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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): November 7, 2024
  _______________________________________ 
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)
_______________________________________ 

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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

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
On November 7, 2024, Universal Electronics Inc. ("UEI") issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and certain other information.
A copy of UEI's press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
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 November 7, 2024 reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and certain other information.
104         Cover Page to this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL


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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: November 7, 2024
  By: 
/s/ Bryan Hackworth
   Bryan Hackworth
   Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


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Exhibit 99
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Universal Electronics Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter 2024

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – November 7, 2024 – Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) (NASDAQ: UEIC) reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

“Our customer growth strategy, product development and footprint optimization initiatives are beginning to deliver, as projected,” stated UEI Chairman and CEO Paul Arling. “Third quarter 2024 net sales were solidly within guidance; gross profit increased 380 basis points year-over-year; and our bottom line improved again. We are building in all of our markets one brick at a time. Recent design wins and new production launches include Carrier, Daikin, multiple smart home solution leaders as well as multiple telecom and video service providers. Our recent efforts have strengthened our foundation and paved a path for financial improvement, placing UEI in its best position in several years. We expect to deliver year-over-year top- and bottom-line growth in both the fourth quarter 2024 and full year 2025.”
Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30: 2024 Compared to 2023
•GAAP net sales were $102.1 million, compared to $107.1 million; Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales were $102.1 million, compared to $107.1 million.
•GAAP gross margins were 30.1%, compared to 19.1%; Adjusted Non-GAAP gross margins were 30.1%, compared to 26.3%.
•GAAP operating income was $0.4 million, compared to GAAP operating loss of $14.0 million; Adjusted Non-GAAP operating income was $2.6 million, compared to $0.6 million.
•GAAP net loss was $2.7 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to $19.4 million, or $1.50 per share; Adjusted Non-GAAP net income was $1.4 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to Adjusted Non-GAAP net loss of $0.7 million, or $0.05 per share.
•GAAP gross margin, operating income and net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 include $1.1 million, equivalent to 110 basis points of gross margin or $0.07 per share (net of tax), of excess manufacturing overhead costs resulting from the continued transition of our global manufacturing footprint, specifically in Mexico and Vietnam, and depreciation related to the mark-up from cost to fair value of fixed assets acquired in business combinations ("excess manufacturing costs"). GAAP gross margin, operating loss and net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 include $2.2 million, equivalent to 210 basis points of gross margin or $0.13 per share (net of tax), of excess manufacturing costs.
•At September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were $26.3 million.
Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30: 2024 Compared to 2023
•GAAP net sales were $284.4 million, compared to $322.9 million; Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales were $284.4 million, compared to $322.9 million.
•GAAP gross margins were 29.1%, compared to 21.6%; Adjusted Non-GAAP gross margins were 29.1%, compared to 24.0%.
•GAAP operating loss was $10.9 million, compared to $82.7 million, including a $49.1 million non-cash charge for goodwill impairment; Adjusted Non-GAAP operating loss was $2.0 million, compared to $10.4 million.
•GAAP net loss was $19.5 million, or $1.51 per share, compared to $91.1 million including the aforementioned non-cash charge, or $7.10 per share; Adjusted Non-GAAP net loss was $3.2 million, or $0.25 per share, compared to $9.5 million, or $0.74 per share.
•GAAP gross margin, operating loss and net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include $3.7 million, equivalent to 130 basis points of gross margin or $0.23 per share (net of tax), of excess manufacturing costs. GAAP gross margin, operating loss and net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 include $7.8 million, equivalent to 240 basis points of gross margin or $0.49 per share (net of tax), of excess manufacturing costs.

Financial Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2024, the company expects GAAP net sales to range from $99.0 million to $109.0 million, compared to $97.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. GAAP loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2024 is expected to range from $0.27 to $0.17, compared to GAAP loss per share of $0.55 in the fourth quarter of 2023.
For the fourth quarter of 2024, the company expects Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales to range from $99.0 million to $109.0 million, compared to $97.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.10 to $0.20 per share, compared to Adjusted Non-GAAP loss per share of $0.04 in the fourth quarter of 2023. The fourth quarter
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2024 Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share estimate exclude $0.37 per share related to, among other things, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangibles, litigation costs, factory restructuring costs, foreign currency gains and losses and the related tax impact of these adjustments. For a more detailed explanation of Non-GAAP measures, please see the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics discussion and the Reconciliation of Adjusted Non-GAAP Financial Results, each located elsewhere in this press release.    
Conference Call Information
UEI’s management team will hold a conference call today, Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT, to discuss its third quarter 2024 earnings results, review recent activity and answer questions. To attend the call please register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BIa5ad6a7bfd934a5798098c189609cbaa to receive a computer-generated dial-in number and a unique pin number. The conference call will also be broadcast live on the investor section of the UEI website where it will be available for replay for 90 days.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics and Additional Financial Information
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, UEI provides Adjusted Non-GAAP information as additional information for its operating results. References to Adjusted Non-GAAP information are to non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are not required by, in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. UEI’s management uses these measures for reviewing the financial results of UEI for budget planning purposes and for making operational and financial decisions. Management believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures to investors, as a supplement to GAAP financial measures, help investors evaluate UEI’s core operating and financial performance and business trends consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends. Additionally, management believes these measures facilitate comparisons with the core operating and financial results and business trends of competitors and other companies.
Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales are defined as net sales. Adjusted Non-GAAP gross profit is defined as gross profit excluding impairment of long-lived assets and stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted Non-GAAP operating expenses are defined as operating expenses excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles acquired, costs associated with certain litigation efforts, factory restructuring costs, goodwill impairment, impairment of long-lived assets and severance. Adjusted Non-GAAP net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) excluding the aforementioned items, foreign currency gains and losses, the related tax effects of all adjustments, as well as a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets. Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings (loss) per diluted share is calculated using Adjusted Non-GAAP net income (loss). A reconciliation of these financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this press release.
The company will no longer exclude excess manufacturing overhead costs resulting from the continued transition of its global manufacturing footprint, specifically in Mexico and Vietnam, and depreciation related to the mark-up from cost to fair value of fixed assets acquired in business combinations from its Adjusted Non-GAAP figures. This impacts Adjusted Non-GAAP gross profit, gross margin, operating income (loss), income (loss) before provision (benefit) from income taxes and net income (loss) in the quarterly results for 2023 and 2024. There is no impact to GAAP results. A reconciliation of these measures is posted on the website in the Q3 2024 Quarterly Results section.
About Universal Electronics
Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) is the global leader in wireless universal control solutions for home entertainment and smart home devices and designs, develops, manufactures, ships and supports hardware and software control and sensor technology solutions. UEI partners with many Fortune 500 customers, including Comcast, Vivint Smart Home, Samsung, LG, Sony and Daikin to serve video, telecommunications, security service providers, television, smart home and HVAC system manufacturers. For over 37 years, UEI has been pioneering breakthrough innovations such as voice control and QuickSet cloud, the world's leading platform for automated set-up and control of devices in the home. For more information, visit www.uei.com.
Contacts
UEI: Bryan Hackworth, CFO, UEI, 480-530-3000
Investors: Kirsten Chapman, Alliance Advisors, investors@uei.com or ueiinvestor@allianceadvisors.com, 415-433-3777

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Forward-looking Statements
This press release and accompanying schedules contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws, including net sales, profit margin and earnings trends, estimates and assumptions; our expectations about new product introductions; and similar statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those we identify below and other risk factors that we identify in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the periodic reports filed and furnished since then.
Risks that could affect forward-looking statements in this press release include: our continued ability to timely develop and deliver innovative control solutions and technologies that are accepted by our customers, both near- and long-term; our ability to attract new customers and to successfully capture sales in all markets we serve, including in the climate control and connected home markets as anticipated by management; our ability to continue optimizing our manufacturing footprint and realize the lower concentration risks in the time frame and to the extent expected by management; our ability to maintain our market share in the traditional subscription broadcast market as expected by management; our ability to manage through the worldwide inflationary pressures and macroeconomic conditions; our ability to continue to manage our business, inventories and cash flows to achieve our net sales, margins and earnings through financial discipline, operational efficiency, product line management, liquidity requirements, capital expenditures and other investment spending expectations; our continued ability to successfully enforce our patented technology, including with respect to our litigation against Roku; our continued ability to strategically enhance, expand, and monetize our IP portfolios; the continued fluctuation in our market capitalization; the direct and indirect impact we may experience with respect to our business and financial results and management’s ability to anticipate and mitigate the impact stemming from the continued economic uncertainty affecting consumers’ confidence and spending, natural disasters or other events beyond our control, public health crises (including an outbreak of infectious disease), governmental actions, including the effects of political unrest, war, terrorist activities, or other hostilities; the effects and uncertainties and other factors more fully described in our reports filed with the SEC; and the effects that changes in or enhanced use of laws, regulations and policies may have on our business including the impact of decreased governmental incentive programs worldwide or of enhanced or expanded trade regulations, including expanded use of tariffs, pertaining to importation of our products, particularly in light of the recent U.S. Presidential election. Since it is not possible to predict or identify all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results, the above list should not be considered a complete list. Further, any of these factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations we express or imply in this press release. We make these forward-looking statements as of November 7, 2024, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share-related data)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$26,287 $42,751 
Accounts receivable, net106,629 112,596 
Contract assets4,288 4,240 
Inventories88,939 88,273 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets9,664 7,325 
Income tax receivable1,458 3,666 
Total current assets237,265 258,851 
Property, plant and equipment, net37,610 44,619 
Intangible assets, net24,674 25,349 
Operating lease right-of-use assets15,126 18,693 
Deferred income taxes5,175 6,787 
Other assets1,405 1,573 
Total assets$321,255 $355,872 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$62,785 $57,033 
Lines of credit39,853 55,000 
Accrued compensation20,636 20,305 
Accrued sales discounts, rebates and royalties4,717 5,796 
Accrued income taxes1,118 1,833 
Other accrued liabilities18,636 21,181 
Total current liabilities147,745 161,148 
Long-term liabilities:
Operating lease obligations9,409 12,560 
Deferred income taxes1,753 1,992 
Income tax payable434 435 
Other long-term liabilities728 817 
Total liabilities160,069 176,952 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 25,679,816 and 25,346,383 shares issued on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively257 253 
Paid-in capital342,889 336,938 
Treasury stock, at cost, 12,660,397 and 12,459,845 shares on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively(371,869)(369,973)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(23,051)(20,758)
Retained earnings212,960 232,460 
Total stockholders’ equity161,186 178,920 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$321,255 $355,872 
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Net sales$102,073 $107,095 $284,425 $322,863 
Cost of sales71,341 86,683 201,753 253,141 
Gross profit30,732 20,412 82,672 69,722 
Research and development expenses7,338 7,658 22,679 24,502 
Selling, general and administrative expenses22,872 23,097 68,213 75,144 
Factory restructuring charges104 3,690 2,723 3,690 
Goodwill impairment— — — 49,075 
Operating income (loss)418 (14,033)(10,943)(82,689)
Interest income (expense), net(891)(1,216)(2,656)(3,288)
Other income (expense), net274 (851)105 (1,767)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes(199)(16,100)(13,494)(87,744)
Provision for income taxes2,459 3,262 6,006 3,392 
Net income (loss)$(2,658)$(19,362)$(19,500)$(91,136)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$(0.20)$(1.50)$(1.51)$(7.10)
Diluted$(0.20)$(1.50)$(1.51)$(7.10)
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:
Basic12,98512,91112,93512,839 
Diluted12,98512,91112,93512,839 


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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20242023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$(19,500)$(91,136)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization13,528 17,549 
Provision for credit losses17 69 
Deferred income taxes1,056 259 
Shares issued for employee benefit plan940 1,014 
Employee and director stock-based compensation5,015 6,833 
Impairment of goodwill— 49,075 
Impairment of long-lived assets148 7,794 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and contract assets5,367 (488)
Inventories(453)44,991 
Prepaid expenses and other assets826 4,981 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(102)(21,289)
Accrued income taxes1,497 424 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities8,339 20,076 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment(3,541)(6,840)
Acquisitions of intangible assets(3,150)(4,643)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(6,691)(11,483)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under lines of credit57,794 35,000 
Repayments on lines of credit(73,000)(48,000)
Treasury stock purchased(1,896)(888)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(17,102)(13,888)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents(1,010)(1,366)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(16,464)(6,661)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period42,751 66,740 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$26,287 $60,079 
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid$2,922 $5,327 
Interest paid$3,900 $5,431 
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited) 
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Net sales:
Net sales - GAAP$102,073 $107,095 $284,425 $322,863 
Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales$102,073 $107,095 $284,425 $322,863 
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales - GAAP (1)
$71,341 $86,683 $201,753 $253,141 
Impairment of long-lived assets (2)
— (7,723)— (7,723)
Stock-based compensation expense(25)(31)(72)(93)
Adjusted Non-GAAP cost of sales71,316 78,929 201,681 245,325 
Adjusted Non-GAAP gross profit$30,757 $28,166 $82,744 $77,538 
Gross margin:
Gross margin - GAAP (1)
30.1 %19.1 %29.1 %21.6 %
Impairment of long-lived assets (2)
— %7.2 %— %2.4 %
Stock-based compensation expense0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %
Adjusted Non-GAAP gross margin30.1 %26.3 %29.1 %24.0 %
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses - GAAP$30,314 $34,445 $93,615 $152,411 
Stock-based compensation expense(1,626)(2,103)(4,944)(6,739)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets(219)(286)(686)(856)
Litigation costs (3)
(175)(176)(532)(1,604)
Factory restructuring charges (4)
(104)(3,690)(2,722)(3,690)
Goodwill impairment (5)
— — — (49,075)
Impairment of long-lived assets (2)
— (100)— (100)
Severance (6)
— (569)— (2,455)
Adjusted Non-GAAP operating expenses$28,190 $27,521 $84,731 $87,892 
Operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss) - GAAP (1)
$418 $(14,033)$(10,943)$(82,689)
Impairment of long-lived assets (2)
— 7,823 — 7,823 
Stock-based compensation expense1,651 2,134 5,016 6,832 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets219 286 686 856 
Litigation costs (3)
175 176 532 1,604 
Factory restructuring costs (4)
104 3,690 2,722 3,690 
Goodwill impairment (5)
— — — 49,075 
Severance (6)
— 569 — 2,455 
Adjusted Non-GAAP operating income (loss)$2,567 $645 $(1,987)$(10,354)
Adjusted pro forma operating income (loss) as a percentage of net sales2.5 %0.6 %(0.7)%(3.2)%
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Net income (loss):
Net income (loss) - GAAP (1)
$(2,658)$(19,362)$(19,500)$(91,136)
Impairment of long-lived assets (2)
— 7,823 — 7,823 
Stock-based compensation expense1,651 2,134 5,016 6,832 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets219 286 686 856 
Litigation costs (3)
175 176 532 1,604 
Factory restructuring costs (4)
104 3,690 2,722 3,690 
Goodwill impairment (5)
— — — 49,075 
Severance (6)
— 569 — 2,455 
Foreign currency (gain)/loss(264)1,067 194 2,243 
Income tax provision on adjustments2,134 1,582 7,101 5,684 
Other income tax adjustments (7)
— 1,377 — 1,377 
Adjusted Non-GAAP net income (loss)$1,361 $(658)$(3,249)$(9,497)
Diluted shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:
GAAP12,985 12,911 12,935 12,839 
Adjusted Non-GAAP13,140 12,911 12,935 12,839 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - GAAP (1)
$(0.20)$(1.50)$(1.51)$(7.10)
Total adjustments$0.31 $1.45 $1.26 $6.36 
Adjusted Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share$0.10 $(0.05)$(0.25)$(0.74)

(1)GAAP gross margin, operating income and net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 include $1.1 million, equivalent to 110 basis points of gross margin or $0.07 per share (net of tax), of excess manufacturing overhead costs resulting from the continued transition of our global manufacturing footprint, specifically in Mexico and Vietnam, and depreciation related to the mark-up from cost to fair value of fixed assets acquired in business combinations ("excess manufacturing costs"). GAAP gross margin, operating loss and net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 include $2.2 million, equivalent to 210 basis points of gross margin or $0.13 per share (net of tax), of excess manufacturing costs.
GAAP gross margin, operating loss and net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include $3.7 million, equivalent to 130 basis points of gross margin or $0.23 per share (net of tax), of excess manufacturing costs. GAAP gross margin, operating loss and net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 include $7.8 million, equivalent to 240 basis points of gross margin or $0.49 per share (net of tax), of excess manufacturing costs.
(2)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include impairment charges relating to machinery and equipment and leasehold improvements associated with the closure of our southwestern China factory, which ceased operations in September 2023. In addition, we also incurred impairment charges relating to machinery and equipment at our Mexico factory as we reduced its capacity due to lower demand.
(3)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, include expenses related to our various litigation matters involving Roku, Inc. and certain other related entities including three Federal District Court cases, two International Trade Commission investigations and the defense of various inter partes reviews and appeals before the US Patent and Trademark Board. In addition, the nine months ended September 30, 2023 include $1.2 million of expenses associated with non-recurring legal matters involving internal investigations at our manufacturing plants.
(4)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 include severance and other exit costs associated with the closure of our southwestern China factory and the downsizing of our Mexico factory. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include severance and other exit costs associated with the closure of our southwestern China factory.
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(5)The nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes a goodwill impairment charge of $49.1 million as a result of our market capitalization being significantly less than the carrying value of our equity.
(6)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include severance costs associated with a reduction in headcount at our corporate offices.
(7)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include $1.4 million valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax assets at our southwestern China entity as a result of its closure.


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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL OUTLOOK AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31,
20242023
Low RangeHigh RangeActual
Net sales:
Net sales - GAAP$99,000 $109,000 $97,594 
Total adjustments (1)
— — — 
Adjusted Non-GAAP net sales$99,000 $109,000 $97,594 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - GAAP$(0.27)$(0.17)$(0.55)
Total adjustments (2)
$0.37 $0.37 $0.51 
Adjusted Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share$0.10 $0.20 $(0.04)
(1)The three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 do not include any Non-GAAP adjustments to net sales.
(2)The three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 include adjustments for stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangibles, costs associated with certain litigation efforts, factory restructuring costs, foreign currency gains and losses and the related tax impact of these adjustments. The three months ended December 31, 2023 also includes adjustments for severance.
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