Universal Electronics grants CEO 50K RSUs

Universal Electronics granted its CEO 50,000 time-vested RSUs, aligning his compensation with future company performance.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (symbol: UEIC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Jenke Wade Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC) reported an equity award to its CEO and President, Wade Michael Jenke. On August 31, 2026, he received a grant of 50,000 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock. One-third of the RSUs vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to his continued service, resulting in reported direct ownership of 50,000 shares after the grant. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this award.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 50,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Jenke Wade Michael

Role CEO and President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	50,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 50,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on August 31, 2026, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, with 1/3 of the RSUs vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 50,000 units RSU vesting schedule: 1/3 per year over 3 years Reported grant price per RSU: $0.00 per unit +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 50,000 units Restricted stock units granted to the CEO on August 31, 2026

RSU vesting schedule 1/3 per year over 3 years Vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date

Reported grant price per RSU $0.00 per unit Compensation award of RSUs to the CEO

Shares held after transaction 50,000 shares Direct ownership reported for the CEO following the RSU grant

Grant date August 31, 2026 Date the 50,000 RSUs were granted to the CEO

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), contingent right, vesting

3 terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on August 31, 2026"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

contingent right financial

"each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share"

vesting financial

"with 1/3 of the RSUs vesting on each of the first three anniversaries"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

FAQ

What insider transaction did UEIC report for its CEO?

UEIC reported that CEO and President Wade Michael Jenke received a grant of 50,000 RSUs on August 31, 2026, each representing a contingent right to one share of Universal Electronics common stock.

How do the 50,000 RSUs granted by UEIC to the CEO vest?

The 50,000 RSUs vest in three equal installments, with 1/3 vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of the August 31, 2026 grant date, subject to the CEO’s continued service with Universal Electronics.

What is the exercise or purchase price of the UEIC RSUs granted to the CEO?

The RSU grant to the CEO has a reported price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting a compensation award rather than a market purchase; each vested RSU converts into one share of Universal Electronics common stock.

How many UEIC shares does the CEO hold directly after this RSU grant?

After the reported RSU grant, Wade Michael Jenke is shown as holding 50,000 shares of Universal Electronics common stock directly, corresponding to the 50,000 RSUs granted on August 31, 2026.

Was the UEIC CEO’s RSU grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The report indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan applies to this transaction, meaning it is not disclosed as part of a pre-arranged trading plan.

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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)
	CEO and President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026

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
Common Stock	08/31/2026		A		50,000(1)	A	$0	50,000	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on August 31, 2026, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, with 1/3 of the RSUs vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Wade Jenke, by Ryan Hochgesang pursuant to limited power of attorney dated December 30, 2025	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)