---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-006751"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UG"
cik: "0000101295"
company_name: "UNITED GUARDIAN INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T18:52:12.017500+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United-Guardian Q3 sales up 26% to $3.06M; EPS doubles to $0.14

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $3.06M, up 26% YoY; net income $626.8K ($0.14 EPS) vs $345.5K ($0.07) in prior year.
- Cosmetic ingredient sales surged 42%, medical lubricant sales up 73%, pharmaceutical sales up 3% in Q3.
- Nine-month sales $8.28M (down 17% YoY) but net income only slightly lower at $1.84M ($0.40 EPS) vs $1.89M ($0.41).
- Company plans to implement marketing strategy changes in Q1 2024 to boost sales across categories.
- President expressed optimism about future sales growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-006751
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UG
- cik: 0000101295
- company_name: UNITED GUARDIAN INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/101295/000117184323006751/0001171843-23-006751-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101295/000117184323006751/f8k_110323.htm

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