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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 7, 2024.

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A company's report for each of its first three quarters. The financial statements are not audited. It shows how the business has moved since the last annual report, and what management says changed.

Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 7, 2024

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-08.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-07.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 81 previous paragraphs and 83 current paragraphs.

46 unchanged; 31 reworded; 3 added; 3 removed; 1 previous and 3 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 5 previous and 5 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (3)

Current report

•Net sales decreased 4.7% to $102.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $107.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Current report

•Income tax expense was $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Current report

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Removed paragraphs (3)

Previous report

•Net sales decreased 15.8% to $90.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $107.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Previous report

•Income tax expense was $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to income tax benefit of $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Previous report

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
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Previous wording

All statements in this report are made as of the date this Form 10-Q is filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We make forward-looking statements in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management and on information available to us through the date this Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements include supply chain issues; other future demand and recovery trends and expectations; the delay by or failure of our customers to order products from us; continued availability of cash through borrowing under our revolving line of credit; the effects of natural or other events beyond our control, including the effects of political unrest, war, terrorist activities, other hostilities, or the outbreak of infectious diseases may have on us or the economy; the economic environment's including increases in interest rates and recessionary effects on us or our customers; the effects of doing business internationally; our expectations regarding our ability to meet our liquidity requirements; our capital expenditures and other investment spending expectations; and other statements that are preceded by, followed by, or include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "foresees," or similar expressions; and similar statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts.

Current wording

All statements in this report are made as of the date this Form 10-Q is filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We make forward-looking statements in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management and on information available to us through the date this Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements include supply chain issues; other future demand and recovery trends and expectations; the delay by or failure of our customers to order products from us; continued availability of cash through borrowing under our revolving lines of credit; the effects of natural or other events beyond our control, including the effects of political unrest, war, terrorist activities, other hostilities, or the outbreak of infectious diseases may have on us or the economy; the economic environments, including increases in interest rates and recessionary effects on us or our customers; the effects of doing business internationally, including expanded use of tariffs, pertaining to the importation of our products, particularly in light of the recent U.S. Presidential election; our expectations regarding our ability to meet our liquidity requirements; our capital expenditures and other investment spending expectations; and other statements that are preceded by, followed by, or include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "foresees," or similar expressions; and similar statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts.

Previous wording

•Our gross margin percentage increased to 28.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from 22.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

•Our gross margin percentage increased to 30.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from 19.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

•Operating expenses, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 33.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from 31.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

•Operating expenses, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 29.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from 32.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

•Our operating loss was $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to operating loss of $9.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Our operating loss percentage was 4.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 8.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

•Our operating income was $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to operating loss of $14.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Our operating income percentage was 0.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to an operating loss percentage of 13.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

An accounting estimate is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, if different estimates reasonably may have been used, or if changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur may materially impact the financial statements. We do not believe that there have been any significant changes during the six months ended June 30, 2024 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Current wording

An accounting estimate is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, if different estimates reasonably may have been used, or if changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur may materially impact the financial statements. We do not believe that there have been any significant changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Previous wording

Net sales. Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $90.5 million compared to $107.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. We have experienced lower customer demand in both our home entertainment and climate control channels. Our home entertainment channel continues to be adversely affected by cord cutting while our climate control channel is experiencing a decrease in demand in Europe, which we believe is a result of recent reductions in governmental subsidies for heat pump technology.

Current wording

Net sales. Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $102.1 million compared to $107.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. We have experienced lower customer demand in both our home entertainment and climate control channels. Our home entertainment channel continues to be adversely affected by cord cutting, while our climate control channel is experiencing a decrease in demand in Europe, which we believe is a result of recent reductions in governmental subsidies for heat pump technology.

Previous wording

Gross profit. Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $26.0 million compared to $24.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 28.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from 22.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The execution of our factory footprint optimization plan has resulted in a significant reduction of excess manufacturing capacity, yielding a gross margin rate improvement of approximately 520 basis points. In addition, a stronger U.S. dollar resulted in a 60 basis point improvement in our gross margin rate.

Current wording

Gross profit. Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $30.7 million compared to $20.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 30.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from 19.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we took a charge of $7.7 million for the impairment of fixed assets related to the execution of our factory footprint optimization plan, which negatively impacted the gross profit rate for that period by 700 basis points. The execution of our factory footprint optimization plan has resulted in a significant reduction of excess manufacturing capacity, yielding a gross margin rate improvement of approximately 400 basis points.

Previous wording

Research and development ("R&D") expenses. R&D expenses decreased to $7.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $8.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 due primarily to reduced third party product development costs and a reduction in headcount.

Current wording

Research and development ("R&D") expenses. R&D expenses decreased to $7.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $7.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 due primarily to reduced third-party product development costs and a reduction in headcount.

Previous wording

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses. SG&A expenses decreased to $21.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $25.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to a reduction in headcount and a decrease in variable expenses associated with lower sales volume.

Current wording

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses. SG&A expenses decreased slightly to $22.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $23.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, due primarily to a decrease in variable expenses associated with lower sales volume.

Previous wording

Factory restructuring charges. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded $2.6 million in expense, including severance and moving costs associated with the streamlining of our factory in Mexico and the closure of our southern China factory.

Current wording

Factory restructuring charges. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded $0.1 million in expense, including severance and moving costs associated with the streamlining of our factory in Mexico. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded $3.7 million in expense, which included severance and non-severance closure expenses in our southern China factory, as well as expenses to move equipment from our Mexico factory to our Vietnam factory.

Previous wording

Interest income (expense), net. Interest expense, net decreased to $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily as a result of a lower average loan balance, partially offset by a higher interest rate.

Current wording

Interest income (expense), net. Interest expense, net decreased to $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily as a result of a lower average loan balance.

Previous wording

Other income (expense), net. Other expense, net was $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The improvement was primarily due to a reduction in net foreign currency losses and gains from the sale of manufacturing assets.

Current wording

Other income (expense), net. Other income, net was $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to other expense, net $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The improvement was primarily due to a reduction in net foreign currency losses, partially offset by less gains from the sale of manufacturing assets.

Previous wording

Provision for income taxes. Income tax expense was $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, relative to a pre-tax loss of $5.4 million, compared to income tax benefit of $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, relative to a pre-tax loss of $10.9 million. Consistent with 2023, we expect the U.S. to be in a pre-tax loss position without benefit for the full year 2024, resulting in an elevated effective tax rate.

Current wording

Provision for income taxes. Income tax expense was $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, relative to a pre-tax loss of $0.2 million, compared to income tax expense of $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, relative to a pre-tax loss of $16.1 million. Consistent with 2023, we expect the U.S. to be in a pre-tax loss position without benefit for the full year 2024, resulting in an elevated effective tax rate.

Previous wording

Net sales. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $182.4 million compared to $215.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. We have experienced lower customer demand in both our home entertainment and climate control channels. Our home entertainment channel continues to be adversely affected by cord cutting while our climate control channel is experiencing a decrease in demand in Europe, which we believe is a result of recent reductions in governmental subsidies for heat pump technology.

Current wording

Net sales. Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $284.4 million compared to $322.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. We have experienced lower customer demand in both our home entertainment and climate control channels. Our home entertainment channel continues to be adversely affected by cord cutting, while our climate control channel is experiencing a decrease in demand in Europe, which we believe is a result of recent reductions in governmental subsidies for heat pump technology.

Previous wording

Gross profit. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $51.9 million compared to $49.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 28.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from 22.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The execution of our factory footprint optimization plan has resulted in a significant reduction of excess manufacturing capacity, yielding a gross margin rate improvement of approximately 490 basis points. In addition, a stronger U.S. dollar resulted in a 70 basis point improvement in our gross margin rate.

Current wording

Gross profit. Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $82.7 million compared to $69.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 29.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from 21.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The execution of our factory footprint optimization plan has resulted in a significant reduction of excess manufacturing capacity, yielding a gross margin rate improvement of approximately 360 basis points. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we took a charge of $7.7 million for the impairment of fixed assets related to the execution of our factory footprint optimization plan, which negatively impacted the gross profit rate for that period by 240 basis points. In addition, favorable product mix and a stronger U.S. dollar resulted in a 90 basis point and 60 basis point improvement, respectively, in our gross margin rate.

Previous wording

R&D expenses. R&D expenses decreased to $15.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $16.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 due primarily to reduced third party product development costs and a reduction in headcount.

Current wording

R&D expenses. R&D expenses decreased to $22.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $24.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due primarily to reduced third-party product development costs and a reduction in headcount.

Previous wording

SG&A expenses. SG&A expenses decreased to $45.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $52.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to a reduction in headcount, a decrease in outside legal expenses related to a specific legal matter, and a decrease in variable expenses associated with lower sales volume.

Current wording

SG&A expenses. SG&A expenses decreased to $68.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $75.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due primarily to a reduction in headcount, a decrease in outside legal expenses related to a specific legal matter, and a decrease in variable expenses associated with lower sales volume.

Previous wording

Goodwill impairment. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $49.1 million due to our market capitalization being significantly less than the carrying value of our equity.

Current wording

Goodwill impairment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $49.1 million due to our market capitalization being significantly less than the carrying value of our equity.

Previous wording

Interest income (expense), net. Interest expense, net decreased to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily as a result of a lower average loan balance, partially offset by a higher interest rate.

Current wording

Interest income (expense), net. Interest expense, net decreased to $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily as a result of a lower average loan balance.

Previous wording

Other income (expense), net. Other expense, net was $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The improvement was primarily due to a reduction in net foreign currency losses.

Current wording

Other income (expense), net. Other income, net was $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to other expense, net $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The improvement was primarily due to a reduction in net foreign currency losses.

Previous wording

Provision for income taxes. Income tax expense was $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, relative to a pre-tax loss of $13.3 million, compared to income tax expense of $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, relative to a pre-tax loss of $71.6 million. Consistent with 2023, we expect the U.S. to be in a pre-tax loss position without benefit for the full year 2024, resulting in an elevated effective tax rate.

Current wording

Provision for income taxes. Income tax expense was $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, relative to a pre-tax loss of $13.5 million, compared to income tax expense of $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, relative to a pre-tax loss of $87.7 million. Consistent with 2023, we expect the U.S. to be in a pre-tax loss position without benefit for the full year 2024, resulting in an elevated effective tax rate.

Previous wording

Historically, we have utilized cash provided from operations as our primary source of liquidity, as internally generated cash flows have been sufficient to support our business operations, capital expenditures and discretionary share repurchases. In addition, we have utilized our revolving line of credit to fund share repurchases and past acquisitions. We anticipate that we will continue to utilize both cash flows from operations and our revolving line of credit to support ongoing business operations, capital expenditures, expenses associated with our long-term factory planning strategy, future discretionary share repurchases and potential future acquisitions. We believe our current cash balances, anticipated cash flow to be generated from operations and available borrowing resources will be sufficient to cover expected cash outlays for at least the next twelve months and for the foreseeable future thereafter; however, because our cash is located in various jurisdictions throughout the world, we may at times need to increase borrowing from our revolving line of credit or take on additional debt until we are able to transfer cash among our various entities.

Current wording

Historically, we have utilized cash provided from operations as our primary source of liquidity, as internally generated cash flows have been sufficient to support our business operations, capital expenditures and discretionary share repurchases. In addition, we have utilized our credit line to fund share repurchases and past acquisitions. We anticipate that we will continue to utilize both cash flows from operations and our revolving lines of credit to support ongoing business operations, capital expenditures, expenses associated with our long-term factory planning strategy, future discretionary share repurchases and potential future acquisitions. We believe our current cash balances, anticipated cash flow to be generated from operations and available borrowing resources will be sufficient to cover expected cash outlays for at least the next twelve months and for the foreseeable future thereafter; however, because our cash is located in various jurisdictions throughout the world, we may at times need to increase borrowing from our revolving lines of credit or take on additional debt until we are able to transfer cash among our various entities.

Previous wording

Cash and cash equivalents– On June 30, 2024, we had $1.8 million, $8.7 million, $2.5 million, $4.5 million and $5.6 million of cash and cash equivalents in North America, the PRC, Asia (excluding the PRC), Europe, and South America, respectively. We attempt to mitigate our exposure to liquidity, credit and other relevant risks by placing our cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions we believe are high quality.

Current wording

Cash and cash equivalents– On September 30, 2024, we had $2.2 million, $10.7 million, $2.7 million, $5.7 million and $5.0 million of cash and cash equivalents in North America, the PRC, Asia (excluding the PRC), Europe, and South America, respectively. We attempt to mitigate our exposure to liquidity, credit and other relevant risks by placing our cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions we believe are high quality.

Previous wording

Available Borrowing Resources – Our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Second Amended Credit Agreement") with U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank") provides for a revolving line of credit ("Credit Line") that expires on April 30, 2025. We expect to renew our credit agreement with U.S. Bank prior to its expiration, however no assurance can be given that future financing will be available or, if available, that we will be offered terms satisfactory to us. The Credit Line has a maximum availability up to $100.0 million, subject to meeting certain financial conditions, including an accounts receivable coverage ratio ("AR Ratio"). This AR Ratio is calculated monthly and adjusts the current Credit Line total availability. At June 30, 2024, the Credit Line total availability was $53.1 million based upon the AR Ratio. At July 18, 2024, the Credit Line total availability was $61.3 million based upon the AR Ratio.

Current wording

Available Borrowing Resources – Our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Second Amended Credit Agreement") with U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank") provides for a revolving line of credit ("U.S. Credit Line") that expires on April 30, 2025. We expect to renew our credit agreement with U.S. Bank prior to its expiration; however no assurance can be given that future financing will be available or, if available, that we will be offered terms satisfactory to us. The U.S. Credit Line has a maximum availability up to $100.0 million, subject to meeting certain financial conditions, including an accounts receivable coverage ratio ("AR Ratio"). This AR Ratio is calculated monthly and adjusts the current U.S. Credit Line total availability. At September 30, 2024, the U.S. Credit Line total availability was $65.6 million based upon the AR Ratio. At October 11, 2024, the U.S. Credit Line total availability was $67.0 million based upon the AR Ratio.

Previous wording

The Credit Line may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes including acquisitions, share repurchases and capital expenditures. Amounts available for borrowing under the Credit Line are reduced by the balance of any outstanding letters of credit, of which there were none at June 30, 2024. At June 30, 2024, we had an outstanding balance of $41.0 million on our Credit Line and $12.1 million of availability.

Current wording

The U.S. Credit Line may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes including acquisitions, share repurchases and capital expenditures. Amounts available for borrowing under the U.S. Credit Line are reduced by the balance of any outstanding letters of credit, of which there were none at September 30, 2024. At September 30, 2024, we had an outstanding balance of $37.0 million on our U.S. Credit Line and $28.6 million of availability.

Previous wording

See Note 8 contained in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for further information regarding our Credit Line.

Current wording

See Note 8 contained in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for further information regarding our Credit Lines.

Previous wording

Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $13.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Net loss was $16.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to net loss of $71.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, which includes the impairment of goodwill of $49.1 million. Inventories increased by $0.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to a decrease of $33.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The significant decrease in inventories during the six months ended June 30, 2023 is primarily the result of cord cutting, as there was less demand for our video service products. In addition, lead times for components and raw materials have normalized, enabling more efficient production planning. Our inventory turns increased to 3.3 turns at June 30, 2024 from 3.0 turns at June 30, 2023. Changes in accounts receivable and contract assets resulted in cash inflows of $13.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, largely as a result of a decrease in sales. Changes in accounts receivable and contract assets from lower sales volume resulted in cash inflows of $10.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Days sales outstanding were 91 days at June 30, 2024 compared to 83 days at June 30, 2023. Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities resulted in cash outflows of $5.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 due to a decrease in inventory purchases and timing of payments throughout the quarter. Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities resulted in cash outflows of $26.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 due primarily to a decrease in inventory purchases.

Current wording

Net cash provided by operating activities was $8.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $20.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Net loss was $19.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net loss of $91.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which includes the impairment of goodwill of $49.1 million and long-lived assets of $7.8 million. Depreciation and amortization was $13.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $17.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due to decreased purchases of property, plant and equipment over recent years. Inventories increased by $0.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to a decrease of $45.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The significant decrease in inventories during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily the result of cord cutting, as there was less demand for our video service products. In addition, lead times for components and raw materials have normalized, enabling more efficient production planning. Our inventory turns increased to 3.2 turns at September 30, 2024 from 2.9 turns at September 30, 2023. Changes in accounts receivable and contract assets resulted in cash inflows of $5.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, largely as a result of a decrease in sales. Days sales outstanding were 91 days at September 30, 2024 compared to 92 days at September 30, 2023. Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities resulted in cash outflows of $0.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 due to a decrease in inventory purchases and timing of payments throughout the quarter. Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities resulted in cash outflows of $21.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due primarily to a decrease in inventory purchases.

Previous wording

Net cash used for investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $5.0 million, of which $2.7 million and $2.3 million was used for capital expenditures and the development of patents, respectively. Net cash used for investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $9.1 million, of which $5.8 million and $3.3 million was used for capital expenditures and the development of patents, respectively.

Current wording

Net cash used for investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $6.7 million, of which $3.5 million and $3.2 million was used for capital expenditures and the development of patents, respectively. Net cash used for investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $11.5 million, of which $6.8 million and $4.7 million was used for capital expenditures and the development of patents, respectively.

Previous wording

Future cash flows used for investing activities are largely dependent on the timing and amount of capital expenditures. We estimate that we will incur between $4.0 million and $5.0 million during the remainder of 2024.

Current wording

Future cash flows used for investing activities are largely dependent on the timing and amount of capital expenditures. We estimate that we will incur between $1.0 million and $2.0 million during the remainder of 2024.

Previous wording

Net cash used for financing activities was $15.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $13.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The primary financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were borrowings and repayments on our Credit Line and repurchases of shares of our common stock. Net repayments on our Credit Line were $14.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $13.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we repurchased 195,125 shares of our common stock at a cost of $1.8 million compared to our repurchase of 57,973 shares at a cost of $0.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Net cash used for financing activities was $17.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $13.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The primary financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were borrowings and repayments on our Credit Lines and repurchases of shares of our common stock. Net repayments on our Credit Lines were $15.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $13.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased 200,552 shares of our common stock at a cost of $1.9 million compared to our repurchase of 61,298 shares at a cost of $0.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

We anticipate meeting our material cash commitments with our cash generated from operations and available borrowing resources, including our Credit Line.

Current wording

We anticipate meeting our material cash commitments with our cash generated from operations and available borrowing resources, including our Credit Lines.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Factory restructuring charges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded $2.7 million in expense, including severance and moving costs associated with the streamlining of our factory in Mexico and the closure of our southern China factory. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded $3.7 million in expense, which included severance and non-severance closure expenses in our southern China factory, as well as expenses to move equipment from our Mexico factory to our Vietnam factory.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Our subsidiary, Gemstar Technology (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd. ("GTY"), has a Line of Credit Agreement ("Line of Credit Agreement") with the Bank of China, which provides for a revolving line of credit ("China Credit Line" and, together with the U.S. Credit Line, "Credit Lines") through July 24, 2025. We expect to renew the Line of Credit Agreement with the Bank of China prior to its expiration; however, no assurance can be given that future financing will be available or, if available, that we will be offered terms satisfactory to us. The China Credit Line has a maximum availability up to RMB 80.0 million (approximately $11.4 million), subject to meeting certain financial conditions.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

The China Credit Line may be used for working capital purposes. Amounts available for borrowing under the China Credit Line are reduced by the balance of any outstanding letters of credit, of which there were none at September 30, 2024. At September 30, 2024, we had an outstanding balance of RMB 20.0 million (approximately $2.9 million) on our China Credit Line and RMB 60.0 million (approximately $8.6 million) of availability.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere

Factory restructuring charges. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded $1.6 million in expense, including severance and moving costs associated with the streamlining of our factory in Mexico.