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UEIC UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
CIK 0000101984 49 ready 8-Ks latest May 11, 2026, 4:07 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 1 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 49
Latest filing June 22, 2026, 4:12 PM ET
Top materiality 0.85
Event mix earnings ×19 · leadership ×15 · debt ×5
Sentiment 4 pos · 12 neg · 33 neu
Latest earnings ▼ miss 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for UEIC

Executive changes

Departed

Paul D. Arling

Chief Executive Officer
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Effective
2025-05-01
Filed
May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with the retirement of Paul D. Arling as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2025
Appointed

Bryan M. Hackworth

Principal Executive Officer
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Effective
2025-05-01
Filed
May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Bryan M. Hackworth, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer assumed the role of the Company’s principal executive officer
Appointed

Richard Carnifax

Chief Operating Officer
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Effective
2025-05-01
Filed
May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
the Board approved the promotion of Richard Carnifax to the position of the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (the “COO”), effective immediately
Appointed

Michael D. Burger

Director
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Effective
2025-05-02
Filed
May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
on May 2, 2025, the Board appointed Mr. Burger as a Class II director, effective immediately
Departed

William C. Mulligan

director
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Filed
April 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On April 15, 2025, Messrs. William C. Mulligan and Edward K. Zinser announced their intention to not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Appointed

John Mutch

director
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Effective
2025-04-15
Filed
April 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On April 15, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Universal Electronics Inc. (“UEI” or the “Company”) appointed John Mutch as a director, effective immediately, to fill a vacancy.
Departed

Edward K. Zinser

director
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Filed
April 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On April 15, 2025, Messrs. William C. Mulligan and Edward K. Zinser announced their intention to not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Departed

Paul D. Arling

Chief Executive Officer
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Effective
2025-04-30
Filed
March 21, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On March 19, 2025, Paul D. Arling informed the Board of Directors of Universal Electronics Inc. (the “Company”) that he would retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer the Company, effective as of the earlier of April 30, 2025, or the date a new Chief Executive Officer commences employment with the Company.
Appointed

Eric Singer

Director
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Effective
2023-12-21
Filed
December 26, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
on December 21, 2023, the Board appointed Mr. Singer as a Class II director, effective immediately, to serve a term expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
Departed

Carl E. Vogel

Director
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Effective
2023-10-02
Filed
October 5, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On October 2, 2023, Carl E. Vogel notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Universal Electronics Inc. ("UEI") of his decision to resign, effective immediately, from his position as a member of the Board.
Departed

Menno V. Koopmans

Senior Vice President, Global Sales
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Effective
2023-06-30
Filed
June 9, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On June 5, 2023, Menno V. Koopmans, Senior Vice President, Global Sales entered into agreements with Universal Electronics Inc. ("UEI") and Universal Electronics BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of UEI ("UEBV" and, collectively, with UEI, the "UEI companies") commencing his orderly retirement from the UEI companies.
Appointed

Romulo Pontual

director
UEIC · UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Effective
2022-07-27
Filed
August 2, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On July 27, 2022, the Board of Directors of Universal Electronics Inc. (“UEI”) appointed Romulo Pontual as a director, effective immediately, to fill a vacancy.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$0.58 vs consensus -$0.03 ▼ miss (-1795.4%) filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.55 · Most common event earnings

4 positive 12 negative 33 neutral

source · UEIC on sec.gov