UEIC (UEIC) CFO granted 100,000 performance stock units tied to 2030 goals

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jenke Wade Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC Chief Financial Officer Wade Michael Jenke reported an award of 100,000 Performance Stock Units, each tied to one share of common stock. The Board approved the grant on May 21, 2026 with a grant date of May 26, 2026.

The units vest in three tranches based on both a stock price market condition and three service conditions. Each tranche vests only when both conditions are satisfied, and the stock price market condition must be achieved on or by December 30, 2030. Any tranche still unvested at that date will expire.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

CFO received 100,000 performance units with multi-year vesting hurdles.

The CFO of UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC was granted 100,000 Performance Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock. This is compensation-related, not an open-market transaction, so it carries limited signal about short-term sentiment.

Vesting depends on both stock price and service conditions, with all tranches expiring if unmet by December 30, 2030. This structure links potential equity value to long-term performance and tenure, but the actual economic impact will depend on future share price and whether the conditions are ultimately satisfied.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Jenke Wade Michael

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Performance Stock Units	100,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Stock Units — 100,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock. The performance stock unit award was approved by the Board of Directors on May 21, 2026 with a grant date of May 26, 2026. The performance stock unit award will vest in three tranches with one stock price market condition and three service conditions. Each tranche will vest only when both the stock price market and service conditions have been achieved. The stock price market condition must be met on or by December 30, 2030. Any unvested tranche will expire at the close of business on December 30, 2030.

Key Figures

Performance stock units granted: 100,000 units Underlying common shares: 100,000 shares Board approval date: May 21, 2026 +2 more

5 metrics

Performance stock units granted 100,000 units Award to CFO; each unit equals one common share

Underlying common shares 100,000 shares Shares potentially issuable upon vesting of units

Board approval date May 21, 2026 Date Board approved PSU award

Grant date May 26, 2026 Official grant date of PSU award

Expiration date for unvested tranches December 30, 2030 Unvested tranches expire at close of business

Key Terms

Performance Stock Units, stock price market condition, service conditions

3 terms

Performance Stock Units financial

"Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock."

Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.

stock price market condition financial

"The performance stock unit award will vest in three tranches with one stock price market condition and three service conditions."

service conditions financial

"The performance stock unit award will vest in three tranches with one stock price market condition and three service conditions."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jenke Wade Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

15147 N. SCOTTSDALE RD. STE H300

(Street)

SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 85254

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC [ UEIC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Stock Units	(1)	05/26/2026		A		100,000		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	100,000	$0	100,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock.

2. The performance stock unit award was approved by the Board of Directors on May 21, 2026 with a grant date of May 26, 2026. The performance stock unit award will vest in three tranches with one stock price market condition and three service conditions. Each tranche will vest only when both the stock price market and service conditions have been achieved. The stock price market condition must be met on or by December 30, 2030. Any unvested tranche will expire at the close of business on December 30, 2030.

Remarks:

	/s/ Wade Jenke, by Bryan Allison pursuant to limited power of attorney dated December 30, 2025	05/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did UEIC CFO Wade Michael Jenke report in this Form 4?

UEIC’s CFO reported receiving 100,000 Performance Stock Units as equity compensation. Each unit can convert into one share of common stock if specific stock price and service conditions are met by December 30, 2030, rather than reflecting an open-market trade.

How many performance stock units did the UEIC CFO receive?

The CFO received 100,000 Performance Stock Units, each linked to one UEIC common share. These units were granted at no cash cost and represent contingent rights that vest only when both stock price performance targets and service requirements are satisfied within the specified timeframe.

When were the UEIC performance stock units approved and granted?

The Board of Directors approved the performance stock unit award on May 21, 2026, with an official grant date of May 26, 2026. These dates establish when the award terms took effect and typically start the measurement of service and market-based vesting conditions.

What conditions must be met for the UEIC CFO’s performance stock units to vest?

Each of the three vesting tranches requires both a stock price market condition and separate service conditions. Vesting occurs only when both are satisfied. The stock price requirement must be reached on or by December 30, 2030, otherwise unvested tranches lapse at that time.

Do the UEIC performance stock units expire if conditions are not met?

Yes. Any tranche of the performance stock unit award that has not vested by close of business on December 30, 2030 will expire. That means the CFO forfeits those contingent rights if the specified stock price and service hurdles are not fully achieved by that date.