UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 8, 2025.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 —Basis of Presentation
In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Universal Electronics Inc. and its subsidiaries contain all the adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except for the restructuring charges, as described in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements. Information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). As used herein, the terms "Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Universal Electronics Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates to the contrary.
Our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," and the "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" included in Items 1A, 7, 7A, and 8, respectively, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for credit losses, inventory valuation, impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets, business combinations, income taxes and related valuation allowances and stock-based compensation expense. Actual results may differ from these assumptions and estimates, and they may be adjusted as more information becomes available. Any adjustment may be material.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for a summary of our significant accounting policies.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
None.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, "Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses." This guidance requires additional disclosures by disaggregating the costs and expense line items that are presented on the face of the consolidated statements of operations. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning in 2027 and interim periods beginning in 2028, with early adoption permitted. This guidance requires a public company to apply the amendments either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on our disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes – Improvements to Tax Disclosures." The guidance expands income tax disclosures by requiring public business entities, on an annual basis, to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. Additionally, this guidance requires that all entities disaggregate disclosures by jurisdiction on the amount of income taxes paid (net of refunds received), income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (or benefit) and income tax expense (or benefit) from continuing operations. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and therefore will be effective beginning with our financial statements issued for the year ending December 31, 2025. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
We have assessed all other ASUs issued but not yet adopted and concluded that those not disclosed are not relevant to the Company or are not expected to have a material impact.
Note 2 —Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents were held in the following geographic regions:
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| North America | $2,699 | $1,986 |
| People's Republic of China ("PRC") | 7,514 | 10,117 |
| Asia (excluding the PRC) | 3,584 | 2,343 |
| Europe | 7,138 | 7,035 |
| South America | 6,454 | 5,302 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | $27,389 | $26,783 |
Note 3 —Revenue and Accounts Receivable, Net
Revenue Details
The pattern of revenue recognition was as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Goods and services transferred at a point in time | $71,391 | $74,404 |
| Goods and services transferred over time | 20,935 | 17,496 |
| Net sales | $92,326 | $91,900 |
Our net sales to external customers by channel were as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Connected home (1) | $31,729 | $24,171 |
| Home entertainment (2) | 60,597 | 67,729 |
| Net sales | $92,326 | $91,900 |
(1)The connected home channel represents climate control, smart home and security product sales sold primarily to HVAC, security, home automation and home appliance customers.
(2)The home entertainment channel represents entertainment-related product sales sold primarily to video service providers, consumer electronics original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") and retailers. It also includes sales associated with intellectual property licensing and our cloud-based software solution.
Our net sales to external customers by geographic area were as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| United States | $30,558 | $26,712 |
| Asia (excluding PRC) | 18,747 | 18,884 |
| Europe | 20,698 | 17,539 |
| Latin America | 6,550 | 8,241 |
| PRC | 8,918 | 14,401 |
| Other | 6,855 | 6,123 |
| Total net sales | $92,326 | $91,900 |
Specific identification of the customer billing location was the basis used for attributing revenues from external customers to geographic areas.
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net were as follows:
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables, gross | $85,967 | $93,773 |
| Allowance for credit losses | (1,812) | (1,863) |
| Allowance for sales returns | (312) | (383) |
| Trade receivables, net | 83,843 | 91,527 |
| Other (1) | 22,164 | 22,655 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $106,007 | $114,182 |
(1)Other accounts receivable is primarily comprised of supplier, supplier rebate and interest receivables.
(2)Accounts receivable, net at December 31, 2023 was $112.6 million.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Changes in the allowance for credit losses were as follows:
| (In thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Balance at beginning of period | $1,863 | $815 |
| Additions (reductions) to costs and expenses | 19 | — |
| Write-offs/Foreign exchange effects | (70) | (12) |
| Balance at end of period | $1,812 | $803 |
Contract Assets
Contract assets were $9.5 million and $10.3 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The change in balances between periods is due to the fluctuation of custom product inventory balances for which we have an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date.
Contract Liabilities
We have current and non-current contract liability balances primarily consisting of cash received in advance of providing our cloud-based software services. Contract liabilities are included within other accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
Changes in the carrying amount of contract liabilities were as follows:
| (In thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Balance at beginning of period | $3,237 | $3,501 |
| Payments received | 2,193 | 1,837 |
| Revenue recognized | (1,150) | (938) |
| Foreign exchange effects | 5 | (16) |
| Balance at end of period | $4,285 | $4,384 |
Significant Customers
Net sales to the following customers totaled more than 10% of our net sales:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 2024 | |||||||
| $ (thousands) · % of Net Sales · $ (thousands) · % of Net Sales | |||||||
| Daikin Industries Ltd. | $16,365 | 17.7% | $12,109 | 13.2% | |||
| Comcast Communications | $10,349 | 11.2% | (1) | (1) | |||
| Charter Communications | (1) | (1) | $10,194 | 11.1% | |||
(1)Sales associated with this customer did not total more than 10% of our net sales for the indicated period.
There were no significant customers that totaled more than 10% of our accounts receivable at March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
Note 4 —Inventories
Inventories were as follows:
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Raw materials | $20,545 | $21,245 |
| Components | 10,544 | 10,820 |
| Work in process | 3,671 | 1,896 |
| Finished goods | 42,695 | 45,394 |
| Inventories | $77,455 | $79,355 |
Significant Supplier
Purchases from the following supplier totaled more than 10% of our total inventory purchases:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| $ (thousands) | % of Total Inventory Purchases | $ (thousands) | % of Total Inventory Purchases | |
| Qorvo International Pte Ltd. | 4,649 | 10.7% | (1) | (1) |
(1)Purchases associated with this supplier did not total more than 10% of our total inventory purchases for the indicated period.
There were no trade payable balances to suppliers that totaled more than 10% of our total accounts payable at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Note 5 —Long-lived Tangible Assets
Long-lived tangible assets by geographic area, which include property, plant, and equipment, net ("PP&E") and operating lease ROU assets, were as follows:
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $8,877 | $9,683 |
| PRC | 21,238 | 22,139 |
| Vietnam | 8,296 | 8,520 |
| Mexico | 4,754 | 5,164 |
| All other countries | 3,002 | 3,023 |
| Total long-lived tangible assets | $46,167 | $48,529 |
PP&E are shown net of accumulated depreciation of $159.6 million and $156.8 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Depreciation expense was $2.7 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Note 6 —Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible Assets, Net
The components of intangible assets, net were as follows:
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | Gross (1) | AccumulatedAmortization (1) | Net | Gross (1) | AccumulatedAmortization (1) | Net |
| Capitalized software development costs | $1,475 | $(268) | $1,207 | $2,575 | $(1,150) | $1,425 |
| Customer relationships | 6,340 | (4,707) | 1,633 | 6,340 | (4,526) | 1,814 |
| Developed and core technology | 740 | (422) | 318 | 740 | (398) | 342 |
| Patents | 34,830 | (14,611) | 20,219 | 34,758 | (14,339) | 20,419 |
| Trademarks and trade names | 50 | (26) | 24 | 450 | (412) | 38 |
| Total intangible assets, net | $43,435 | $(20,034) | $23,401 | $44,863 | $(20,825) | $24,038 |
(1)This table excludes the gross value of fully amortized intangible assets totaling $51.2 million and $49.3 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Amortization expense is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses, except amortization expense related to capitalized software development costs, which is recorded in cost of sales. Amortization expense by statement of operations caption was as follows:
| (In thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Cost of sales | $241 | $140 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,100 | 1,096 |
| Total amortization expense | $1,341 | $1,236 |
Estimated future annual amortization expense related to our intangible assets at March 31, 2025, was as follows:
| (In thousands) | |
|---|---|
| 2025 (remaining 9 months) | $3,727 |
| 2026 | 4,640 |
| 2027 | 3,612 |
| 2028 | 2,908 |
| 2029 | 2,682 |
| Thereafter | 5,832 |
| Total | $23,401 |
Note 7 —Leases
We have entered into various operating lease agreements for automobiles, offices and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. At March 31, 2025, our operating leases had remaining lease terms of up to 36 years, including any reasonably probable extensions.
Lease balances within our consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $13,555 | $14,322 |
| Liabilities: | ||
| Other accrued liabilities | $3,472 | $3,553 |
| Long-term operating lease obligations | 8,576 | 9,232 |
| Total lease liabilities | $12,048 | $12,785 |
Operating lease expense, operating lease cash flows and supplemental cash flow information were as follows:
| (In thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Cost of sales | $316 | $708 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,160 | 1,151 |
| Total operating lease expense | $1,476 | $1,859 |
| Operating lease expenses from variable and short-term lease costs | $373 | $307 |
| Operating cash outflows from operating leases | $1,428 | $1,745 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | $248 | $— |
The weighted average remaining lease liability term and the weighted average discount rate were as follows:
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted average lease liability term (in years) | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Weighted average discount rate | 5.54% | 5.45% |
The following table reconciles the undiscounted cash flows for each of the first five years and thereafter to the operating lease liabilities recognized in our consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2025. The reconciliation excludes short-term leases that are not recorded in our consolidated balance sheets.
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2025 (remaining 9 months) | $3,124 |
| 2026 | 3,771 |
| 2027 | 3,026 |
| 2028 | 1,373 |
| 2029 | 608 |
| Thereafter | 1,820 |
| Total lease payments | 13,722 |
| Less: imputed interest | (1,674) |
| Total lease liabilities | $12,048 |
At March 31, 2025, we did not have any operating leases that had not yet commenced.
Note 8 —Lines of Credit
U.S. Line of Credit
On December 16, 2024, we executed an amendment to our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Second Amended Credit Agreement") with U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank"), which provides for a revolving line of credit ("U.S. Credit Line") through April 30, 2026. We expect to renew the U.S. Credit Line 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 may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes including acquisitions, share repurchases and capital expenditures.
The U.S. Credit Line has a maximum availability up to $75.0 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 March 31, 2025, the U.S. Credit Line total availability was $56.1 million based upon the AR Ratio. At April 14, 2025, the U.S. Credit Line total availability was $59.1 million based upon the AR Ratio.
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 March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
All obligations under the U.S. Credit Line are secured by substantially all of our U.S. personal property and tangible and intangible assets, as well as a guaranty of the U.S. Credit Line by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Universal Electronics BV.
Under the Second Amended Credit Agreement, we pay interest on the U.S. Credit Line based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a 3.00% margin. The amendment also contains a facility fee of 0.25%. The interest rate in effect at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was 7.31%.
The Second Amended Credit Agreement includes financial covenants and contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. Subsequent to December 31, 2024, our covenants are based upon a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum cash flow leverage ratio. We were in compliance with the covenants and conditions of the Second Amended Credit Agreement at March 31, 2025.
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had $20.0 million and $26.0 million outstanding under the U.S. Credit Line, respectively. At March 31, 2025, our remaining availability under our U.S. Credit Line was $36.1 million. Our total interest expense on borrowings under the U.S. Credit Line was $0.6 million and $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Our total facility fee expense under the U.S. Credit Line wasimmaterial during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
China Line of Credit
On August 29, 2024, our subsidiary, Gemstar Technology (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd. ("GTY"), executed a Line of Credit Agreement (the "Line of Credit Agreement") with the Bank of China, which provides for a revolving line of credit ("China Credit Line") through July 24, 2025. We expect to renew our 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 may be used for working capital purposes.
The China Credit Line has a maximum availability up to RMB 80.0 million (approximately $11.0 million), subject to meeting certain financial conditions.
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 March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
All obligations under the China Credit Line are secured by GTY's buildings and land use rights.
Under the Line of Credit Agreement, we pay interest on the China Credit Line based on the one-year rate from the National Interbank Funding Center less a 0.1% margin. There are no associated commitment fees on the China Credit Line. The interest rate in effect at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was 3.07%.
The Line of Credit Agreement includes financial covenants and contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. Our covenants are based on a debt to asset ratio and a dividends paid to net income ratio. We were in compliance with the covenants and conditions of the Line of Credit Agreement at and during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had RMB 80.0 million (approximately $11.0 million) outstanding under the China Credit Line. At March 31, 2025, we had no remaining availability under our China Credit Line. Our total interest expense on borrowings under the China Credit Line was RMB 0.6 million (approximately $0.1 million) during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Note 9 —Income Taxes
We recorded income tax expense of $2.2 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The difference between the Company's effective tax rate and the 21.0% U.S. federal statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily related to the mix of pre-tax income and loss among jurisdictions and permanent tax items, including a tax on global intangible low-taxed income. The Company's income tax provision can be affected by other factors, including changes in the tax laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate, changes in the valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, and other discrete items.
At December 31, 2024, we assessed the realizability of the Company's deferred tax assets by considering whether it is more likely than not some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. We considered the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. At December 31, 2024, we had a three-year cumulative operating loss for our U.S. operations and have accordingly provided a full valuation allowance on our U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, there was no change to our U.S. valuation allowance position.
At March 31, 2025, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $3.7 million, including interest and penalties, which, if not for the valuation allowance recorded against the state Research and Experimentation income tax credit, would affect the annual effective tax rate if these tax benefits are realized. Further, we are unaware of any positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase within the next twelve months. Based on U.S. federal, state and foreign statute expirations in various jurisdictions, we do not anticipate a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. We have classified uncertain tax positions as non-current income tax liabilities unless they are expected to be paid within one year.
We have elected to classify interest and penalties as a component of tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties are immaterial at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and are included in the unrecognized tax benefits.
Note 10 —Accrued Compensation
The components of accrued compensation were as follows:
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Accrued bonus | $1,862 | $2,386 |
| Accrued commission | 295 | 1,545 |
| Accrued salary/wages (1) | 5,138 | 4,676 |
| Accrued social insurance (2) | 6,788 | 6,718 |
| Accrued vacation/holiday | 3,166 | 3,036 |
| Other accrued compensation | 2,756 | 2,566 |
| Total accrued compensation | $20,005 | $20,927 |
(1)Includes $0.3 million of accrued severance expenses at March 31, 2025 related to our Mexico manufacturing footprint optimization efforts. Includes $0.8 million and $0.1 million of accrued severance expenses at December 31, 2024 related to our Mexico and Asia manufacturing footprint optimization efforts, respectively. See Note 12 for further information related to our restructuring activities.
(2)PRC employers are required by law to remit the applicable social insurance payments to their local government. Social insurance is comprised of various components such as pension, medical insurance, job injury insurance, unemployment insurance, and a housing assistance fund, and is administered in a manner similar to social security in the United States. This amount represents our estimate of the amounts due to the PRC government for social insurance on March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Note 11 —Other Accrued Liabilities
The components of other accrued liabilities were as follows:
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Contract liabilities | $3,567 | $2,521 |
| Duties | 640 | 543 |
| Expense associated with fulfilled performance obligations | 601 | 678 |
| Freight and handling fees | 1,791 | 2,275 |
| Interest | 10 | 10 |
| Legal judgment (1) | 4,157 | 4,162 |
| Operating lease obligations | 3,472 | 3,553 |
| Product warranty claims costs | 35 | 35 |
| Professional fees | 1,506 | 1,128 |
| Sales and value added taxes | 2,804 | 2,684 |
| Other (2) | 3,166 | 3,419 |
| Total other accrued liabilities | $21,749 | $21,008 |
(1)This amount relates to the judgment of a lawsuit with an employment agency in the PRC. See Note 12 for further information related to this matter.
(2)Includes $0.2 million and $0.1 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, associated with the purchase of property, plant and equipment.
Note 12 —Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Commitments
We have entered into various inventory and property, plant and equipment related purchase agreements with suppliers. Certain of these agreements have provisions for a binding forecast (inventory) or non-cancellable purchase orders (inventory and PP&E).
Our non-cancellable purchase commitments were as follows:
| (In thousands) | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory purchase commitments | $9,472 | $9,292 |
| PP&E purchase commitments | 1,119 | 927 |
| Total purchase commitments | $10,591 | $10,219 |
These amounts are expected to be paid within the next twelve months.
Product Warranties
Changes in the liability for product warranty claims costs were as follows:
| (In thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Balance at beginning of period | $35 | $522 |
| Additions (reductions) to costs and expenses | — | — |
| Settlements (in cash or in kind) | — | — |
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | — | — |
| Balance at end of period | $35 | $522 |
Restructuring Activities
Asia
In conjunction with our plan to restructure and optimize our manufacturing footprint while reducing our concentration risk in the PRC, we stopped all production activities and began to shut down our southwestern China factory beginning in the third quarter of 2023. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2024, we stopped production activities and shut downone of our eastern PRC factories. We incurredno severance or other exit costs during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $0.1 million of severance and $0.1 million of other exit costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024. These costs are included within factory restructuring charges on our consolidated statements of operations. We have recognized a total of $4.6 million in factory restructuring charges since September 2023. This factory restructuring was completed in the fourth quarter of 2024 and we do not expect any further expenses associated with this plan.
Mexico
As part of our plan to restructure and optimize our factory footprint, we have worked to downsize our factory in Mexico due to decreased demand in the U.S. market and our Vietnam facility's ability to supply our North American customers. We have leased a smaller facility and reduced our factory headcount during the three months ended March 31, 2024. We incurredno severance or other exit costs during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $0.5 million of severance and $0.4 million of other exit costs during the three months ended March 31, 2024. These costs are included within factory restructuring charges on our consolidated statements of operations. We have recognized a total of $3.0 million in factory restructuring charges since January 2024. This factory restructuring is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2025 and we do not expect any further expenses associated with this plan.
Restructuring liabilities are included in accrued compensation, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Total restructuring activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 are as follows:
| Restructuring Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | Total | SeveranceExpense | Other ExitExpense |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $462 | $147 | $315 |
| Restructuring charges | 3,585 | 2,008 | 1,577 |
| Cash payments | (3,036) | (1,288) | (1,748) |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $1,011 | $867 | $144 |
| Restructuring charges | — | — | — |
| Cash payments | (643) | (537) | (106) |
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $368 | $330 | $38 |
| Total costs incurred inception to date | $7,600 | $5,433 | $2,167 |
| Total remaining expected expense to be incurred as of March 31, 2025 | $— | $— | $— |
Litigation
Roku Matters
UEI and Roku Inc. ("Roku") and certain of its customers have been in litigation in various forums since 2018—i.e., two actions in the Central District of California ("CDCA") beginning in 2018 and 2020 including related cases against certain of Roku's customers (collectively, the "CDCA cases"), the International Trade Commission ("ITC"), the Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") (ex parte reexams) and the Patent and Trademark Appeals Board ("PTAB"). The CDCA cases have all been stayed on various grounds since 2019. The 2018 case was stayed in November 2019 pending resolution of Roku initiated PTO and PTAB matters, all of which have since been resolved.
The 2020 case was also immediately stayed due to UEI's related ITC action against Roku, in which UEI ultimately prevailed when on July 9, 2021, the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") issued an initial determination finding Roku in violation of Section 337. The Commission issued a final determination on November 10, 2021, affirming the ALJ’s finding. The Commission then issued a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order against Roku, which went into effect following the expiration of the Presidential Review Period on January 9, 2022. The Federal Circuit affirmed on January 19, 2024. Following UEI's win and affirmance by the Federal Circuit, Roku sought rehearingen banc and sought cert from the Supreme Court on a domestic industry question. On January 13, 2025, the Supreme Court denied cert.
While this ITC matter has been finally resolved and Roku has no more ability to appeal, we have agreed to continue the stay of the CDCA cases pending the outcome of one final PTAB action involving one of our patents, which we expect to occur in the first half of 2025.
Roku also filed its own retaliatory ITC action against UEI and certain of our customers ontwo patents it purchased for this purpose. Roku’s action failed when on June 24, 2022, the ALJ found on of Roku’s patents to be invalid as indefinite. Thereafter, on June 28, 2022, the ALJ issued its initial determination ("ID") fully exonerating us and our customers finding Roku’s second patent invalid and that Roku failed to establish the requisite domestic industry and thus no violation of the Tariff Act. Roku and we filed petitions to appeal certain portions of the ID. On October 28, 2022, the full ITC issued its final determination affirming the ID, ruling there was no violation of the Tariff Act and terminated the investigation. In December 2022, Roku filed an appeal and oral argument has been set for May 9, 2025. We expect a decision in late 2025 or early 2026. Further, on October 23, 2023, the PTBA issued its Final Written Decision invalidating all of the claims Roku alleges we infringe. Roku also filed an appeal of this decision. Oral argument has been set for May 9, 2025 and we expect a decision in late 2025 or early 2026. As a companion to its ITC request, on April 8, 2021, Roku also filed a lawsuit against us in Federal CDCA alleging that we are infringing the sametwo patents they alleged being infringed in the ITC investigation explained above. This District Court case has been stayed pending their ITC case, and will likely continue to be stayed pending the conclusion of Roku's appeal of their ITC case.
Court of International Trade Action against the United States of America, et. al.
On October 9, 2020, we and our subsidiaries, Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. ("Ecolink") and RCS Technology, LLC ("RCS"), filed an amended complaint (20-cv-00670) in the Court of International Trade (the "CIT") against the United States of America; the Office of the United States Trade Representative; Robert E. Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; and Mark A. Morgan, U.S. Customs & Border Protection Acting Commissioner, challenging both the substantive and procedural processes followed by the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") when instituting Section 301 Tariffs on imports from the PRC under Lists 3 and 4A.
On January 8, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("USCAFC") heard oral arguments on the appeal by the lead plaintiff from the Court of International Trade's ("CIT") March 17, 2023 decision in which the CIT sustained the List 3 and List 4 tariffs, concluding that USTR's rationale in support of the tariffs was not impermissibly post hoc. A decision from the USCAFC is expected by the end of 2025.
Tongshun Matters
On January 23, 2024, Tongshun Company ("TS") filed suit againstone of our subsidiaries, Gemstar Technology (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd. ("GTY"), claiming among other things, breach of an employment agency, and as is standard in Chinese litigation matters such as these, TS has also requested the Court to order a hold on GTY's bank account for the total claimed amount of RMB 35 million (approximately $4.8 million). On December 20, 2024, the Court rendered a decision in favor of TS and ordered a judgment of RMB 27.4 million (approximately $3.8 million) plus interest and costs totaling approximately RMB 30.4 million (approximately $4.2 million). We recorded an accrual for this judgment during the fourth quarter of 2024. This accrual is included in other accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets. We filed an appeal of this judgment. On February 11, 2025, the Jiangsu Province Yangzhou Intermediate People's Court heard oral argument in this appeal and we expect a decision during the first half of 2025.
IT Convergence, Inc. Matters
In mid-2024, an arbitration proceeding commenced between UEI and IT Convergence, Inc. ("ITC"). ITC has alleged misappropriation of confidential information and theft of trade secrets. We have denied these claims and have filed a counterclaim asserting breach of contract. Fact discovery, including document production and depositions, has been completed. Opening briefs are scheduled for submission in early May 2025, with a pre-hearing conference set for July 2025. The arbitration hearing is scheduled to take place in early August 2025.
Other Litigation Matters
There are no other material pending legal proceedings to which we or any of our subsidiaries is a party or of which our respective property is the subject. However, as is typical in our industry and to the nature and kind of business in which we are engaged, from time to time, various claims, charges and litigation are asserted or commenced by third parties against us or by us against third parties arising from or related to product liability, infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights, breach of warranty, contractual relations, or employee relations. The amounts claimed may be substantial, but may not bear any reasonable relationship to the merits of the claims or the extent of any real risk of court awards assessed against us or in our favor. However, no assurances can be made as to the outcome of any of these matters, nor can we estimate the range of potential losses to us. In our opinion, final judgments, if any, which might be rendered against us in potential or pending litigation would not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Moreover, we believe that our products do not infringe any third parties' patents or other intellectual property rights.
We maintain directors' and officers' liability insurance which insures our individual directors and officers against certain claims, as well as attorney's fees and related expenses incurred in connection with the defense of such claims.
Note 13 —Treasury Stock
From time to time, our Board of Directors authorizes management to repurchase shares of our issued and outstanding common stock. On October 26, 2023, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program with an effective date of November 7, 2023 (the "Share Repurchase Program"). Pursuant to this Share Repurchase Program, we are authorized to repurchase up to
1,000,000 shares of our common stock and to date, we have repurchased 221,638 shares of our common stock. On May 6, 2025, our Board of Directors authorized management to continue to execute under the Share Repurchase Program. As a result, pursuant to this authorization, we may, from time to time, until August 6, 2025, repurchase up to the lesser of $4.0 million worth of our 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 us to repurchase any shares of our common stock, and any repurchase of shares will be subject to market and other conditions and may be discontinued at any time.
We also repurchase shares of our issued and outstanding common stock to satisfy income tax withholding obligations relating to the stock-based compensation of our employees and directors and/or the cost of stock option exercises.
Repurchased shares of our common stock were as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Open market shares repurchased | — | 95 |
| Stock-based compensation related shares repurchased | 41 | 45 |
| Total shares repurchased | 41 | 140 |
| Cost of open market shares repurchased | $— | $843 |
| Cost of stock-based compensation related shares repurchased | 383 | 387 |
| Total cost of shares repurchased | $383 | $1,230 |
Repurchased shares are recorded as shares held in treasury at cost. We hold these shares for future use as management and the Board of Directors deem appropriate.
Note 14 —Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense for each employee and director is presented in the same statement of operations caption as their cash compensation. Stock-based compensation expense by statement of operations caption and the related income tax benefit were as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Cost of sales | $16 | $27 |
| Research and development expenses | 158 | 231 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses: | ||
| Employees | 1,276 | 1,551 |
| Outside directors | 334 | 95 |
| Total employee and director stock-based compensation expense | $1,784 | $1,904 |
| Income tax benefit | $247 | $287 |
Restricted Stock
Non-vested restricted stock award activity was as follows:
| Shares(in thousands) | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-vested at December 31, 2024 | 595 | $13.07 |
| Granted | — | — |
| Vested | (106) | 20.91 |
| Forfeited | (1) | 10.68 |
| Non-vested at March 31, 2025 | 488 | $11.38 |
As of March 31, 2025, we expect to recognize $3.7 million of total unrecognized pre-tax stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards over a weighted-average life of 1.5 years.
Performance Stock
Non-vested performance stock award activity was as follows:
| Shares(in thousands) | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-vested at December 31, 2024 | 116 | $4.72 |
| Granted | — | — |
| Vested | — | — |
| Forfeited | — | — |
| Non-vested at March 31, 2025 | 116 | $4.72 |
The assumptions we utilized in the Monte Carlo simulation model and the resulting weighted average fair value of performance stock grants were the following:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Weighted average fair value of grants | $— | $4.72 |
| Risk-free interest rate | —% | 4.08% |
| Expected volatility | —% | 57.00% |
| Expected life in years | 0.00 | 2.73 |
As of March 31, 2025, we expect to recognize $0.3 million of total unrecognized pre-tax stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested performance stock awards over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.
In April 2025, certain executives were granted 284,316 performance stock awards, in the aggregate, in connection with the 2024 annual review cycle. These awards vest only upon the satisfaction of athree-year service condition and market conditions based upon the price per share of our common stock. The fair value of these awards is $0.6 million, as determined by a Monte Carlo simulation model as of the grant date, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years.
Stock Options
Stock option activity was as follows:
| Number of Options(in thousands) | Weighted-Average Exercise Price | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term(in years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value(in thousands) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 779 | $35.67 | ||
| Granted | — | — | ||
| Exercised | — | — | $— | |
| Forfeited/canceled/expired | (88) | 44.95 | ||
| Outstanding at March 31, 2025 (1) | 691 | $34.50 | 3.25 | $— |
| Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2025 (1) | 691 | $34.50 | 3.25 | $— |
| Exercisable at March 31, 2025 (1) | 612 | $35.73 | 3.02 | $— |
(1)The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax value (the difference between our closing stock price on the last trading day of the first quarter of 2025 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had they all exercised their options on March 31, 2025. This amount will change based on the fair market value of our stock.
As of March 31, 2025, we expect to recognize $0.6 million of total unrecognized pre-tax stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options over a remaining weighted-average life of 0.4 years.
Note 15 —Other Income (Expense), Net
The Central Bank of Argentina maintains certain currency controls that limit the amount of U.S. dollars that may be remitted from Argentine entities, including certain of our customers. As a result of these controls, an indirect foreign exchange mechanism known as a Blue Chip Swap ("BCS") emerged in Argentina, which allows entities to remit U.S. dollars from Argentina through the purchase and sale of BCS securities. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, in order to collect an open accounts receivable balance with an Argentine customer, we purchased and sold BCS securities of $1.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and incurred a loss on the transaction of $0.2 million, which is recorded in other income (expense) on our consolidated statements of operations.
Other income (expense), net consisted of the following:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contracts (1) | $(221) | $(20) |
| Net gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange transactions | 418 | (84) |
| Other income (expense) (2) | (145) | 24 |
| Other income (expense), net | $52 | $(80) |
(1)This represents the gains (losses) incurred on foreign currency hedging derivatives (see Note 17 for further details).
(2)Included in this amount is $0.2 million of loss related to BCS security transactions.
Note 16 —Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Earnings (loss) per share was calculated as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands, except per-share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 |
| BASIC | ||
| Net income (loss) | $(6,274) | $(8,649) |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 13,083 | 12,902 |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | $(0.48) | $(0.67) |
| DILUTED | ||
| Net income (loss) | $(6,274) | $(8,649) |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic | 13,083 | 12,902 |
| Dilutive effect of restricted stock, performance stock awards and stock options | — | — |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis | 13,083 | 12,902 |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $(0.48) | $(0.67) |
The following number of stock options, shares of restricted stock and shares of performance stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Stock options | 727 | 847 |
| Restricted stock awards | 536 | 494 |
| Performance stock awards | 116 | 70 |
Note 17 —Derivatives
The following table sets forth the total net fair value of derivatives:
| March 31, 2025 · December 31, 2024 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Value Measurement Using · Total Balance · Fair Value Measurement Using · Total Balance | ||||||||
| (In thousands) · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 | ||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts | $— | $(131) | $— | $(131) | $— | $(249) | $— | $(249) |
We held foreign currency exchange contracts, which resulted in a net pre-tax loss of $0.2 million and $20 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Details of foreign currency exchange contracts held were as follows:
| Date Held | Currency | Position Held | Notional Value(in millions) | Forward Rate | Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Recorded at Balance Sheet Date(in thousands)(1) | Settlement Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | USD/CNY | CNY | $28.0 | 7.2219 | $(123) | April 25, 2025 |
| March 31, 2025 | USD/EUR | USD | $8.0 | 1.0818 | $(8) | April 25, 2025 |
| December 31, 2024 | USD/CNY | CNY | $28.0 | 7.2316 | $(406) | January 10, 2025 |
| December 31, 2024 | USD/EUR | USD | $8.0 | 1.0569 | $157 | January 10, 2025 |
(1)Unrealized gains on foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets. Unrealized losses on foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in other accrued liabilities.
Note 18 -Reportable Segment
Our chief operating decision maker, our Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis, including consolidated net income and its components, as reported on our consolidated statements of operations, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues, for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance of our single consolidated segment, primarily by monitoring actual results versus our internal budget and forecasts.
Our reported segment revenue, segment profit or loss, and significant segment expenses were as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Revenue | $92,326 | $91,900 |
| Less: | ||
| Adjusted cost of sales (1) | 66,227 | 65,885 |
| Adjusted research and development expenses (2) | 7,073 | 7,590 |
| Adjusted operating expenses (3) | 20,502 | 21,832 |
| Other segment items (4) | 4,798 | 5,242 |
| Net income (loss) | (6,274) | (8,649) |
(1)Cost of sales from the consolidated statements of operations, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense.
(2)R&D expenses from the consolidated statements of operations, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense.
(3)Operating expenses less R&D expenses from the consolidated statements of operations, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, costs associated with our Roku litigation, factory restructuring charges and severance.
(4)Other segment items include the adjustments described in the notes above; as well as interest income (expense), net; other income (expense), net; and provision for income taxes.
The measure of segment assets is reported on our consolidated balance sheets as consolidated total assets. Long-lived assets by geographic area are disclosed in Note 5. The measure of revenues from external customers is reported on the consolidated statements of operations as net sales. Revenues by sales channel, geographic region and information about major customers are disclosed in Note 3. Depreciation expense is disclosed in Note 5. Amortization expense is disclosed in Note 6. Interest expense is disclosed in Note 8 and income taxes are disclosed in Note 9.
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