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    Universal Electronics Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    5/8/25 4:05:03 PM ET
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    ueic-20250506
    0000101984false00001019842025-05-062025-05-06

    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549
     _______________________________________  
    FORM 8-K
      _______________________________________  
     
    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
      _______________________________________ 
    UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
    (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     _______________________________________
     
    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)


    ________________________________________________________________________________________________
    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
    _______________________________________ 

    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:
    ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
    Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
    Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareUEICThe 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
    99        Press Release of UEI, dated May 8, 2025 reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and certain other information.
    104         Cover Page to this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL


    1



    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.
     
      Universal Electronics Inc.
    Date: May 8, 2025
      By: 
    /s/ Bryan Hackworth
       Bryan Hackworth
       Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)


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