Overview

* Universal Electronics ( UEIC ) Q3 GAAP net sales fell to $90.6 mln from $102.1 mln yr/yr

* Company achieved solid margins and strong cash flow, strengthening balance sheet

* Board authorizes repurchase of $3.5 mln or 778,000 shares, indicating confidence

Outlook

* Company expects Q4 2025 GAAP net sales between $82 mln and $92 mln

* Company anticipates Q4 2025 GAAP loss per share between $0.30 and $0.20

* Company forecasts Q4 2025 adjusted non-GAAP EPS between $0.01 and $0.11

Result Drivers

* CONNECTED HOME STRATEGY - Expansion into utilities and property management markets contributed to growth in connected home sales

* COST MANAGEMENT - Disciplined cost management and targeted investments supported profitability and strong cash flow

* REVENUE HEADWINDS - Company expects revenue challenges to continue but remains confident in maintaining profitability

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

s s

Estimate

Q3 $1.10

Adjusted mln

Net

Income

Q3 29.10%

Adjusted

Gross

Margin

Q3 $1.60

Adjusted mln

Operatin

g Income

Q3 -$4.50

Operatin mln

g Income

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the household electronics peer group is "hold"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Universal Electronics Inc ( UEIC ) is $6.50, about 45.8% above its November 5 closing price of $3.52

* The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago

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