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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2025
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 0-21044 | | 33-0204817 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
15147 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite H300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254-2494
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(480) 530-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | UEIC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025
On May 8, 2025, Universal Electronics Inc. ("UEI") issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and certain other information.
A copy of UEI's press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
Share Repurchase Program
On May 6, 2025, the Board of Directors of Universal Electronics Inc. (the "Company") authorized management to continue the share repurchase program approved in October 2023 (the "Share Repurchase Program"). Pursuant to this authorization, the Company may, from time to time until August 6, 2025, repurchase up to the lesser of $4.0 million worth of its common stock or 778,362 shares (the total remaining number shares available for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Program) in privately negotiated and/or open-market transactions, including pursuant to plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Neither this authorization nor the Share Repurchase Program obligates the Company to repurchase any shares of its common stock, and any repurchase of shares will be subject to market and other conditions and may be discontinued at any time.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this report.
Exhibit No. Description
104 Cover Page to this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | Universal Electronics Inc. |
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Date: May 8, 2025 | | | | By: | | /s/ Bryan Hackworth |
| | | | | | Bryan Hackworth |
| | | | | | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |