---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000101984-21-000062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UEIC"
cik: "0000101984"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:30:32.555401+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UEI Q3 GAAP net loss $0.07/sh; adj. EPS $1.03; Q4 guidance below prior year

## Summary
- GAAP net sales $155.6M vs $153.5M (+1.4%); GAAP net loss of $1.0M vs income of $6.2M.
- Adjusted Non-GAAP net income $14.1M ($1.03/diluted share) vs $13.1M ($0.92) a year ago.
- Gross margins improved to 29.4% GAAP and 30.4% adjusted vs 28.8% and 30.0% in Q3 2020.
- Q4 2021 guidance: GAAP net sales $143M-$158M; GAAP EPS $0.10-$0.25 vs $0.86; adjusted EPS $0.65-$0.80 vs $1.14.
- Management cites shipping delays and component shortages as headwinds; expects HVAC design wins to contribute in late 2022/2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000101984-21-000062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UEIC
- cik: 0000101984
- company_name: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101984/000010198421000062/0000101984-21-000062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101984/000010198421000062/ueic-20211104.htm

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