UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2015
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-21044 | 33-0204817 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |||
201 E. Sandpointe Avenue, 8th Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(Address of principal executive offices, with Zip Code)
(714) 918-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 6, 2015, Universal Electronics Inc. (“UEI”) is issuing a press release and holding a conference call regarding its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Pursuant to General Instruction B2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 will be deemed furnished, and not “filed,” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing, or subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Use of Adjusted Pro Forma Financial Information
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, UEI provides non-GAAP or Adjusted Pro Forma information in the press release as additional information for its operating results. References to Adjusted Pro Forma information are to non-GAAP pro forma measures. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. UEI’s management believes that this presentation of Adjusted Pro Forma financial information provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. In addition, management uses these measures for reviewing the financial results of UEI and for budget planning purposes.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished with this report. |
99.1 Press Release of Universal Electronics Inc. dated August 6, 2015.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Universal Electronics Inc. | ||||||
Date: August 6, 2015 | By: | /s/ Bryan Hackworth | ||||
Bryan Hackworth | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release Dated August 6, 2015 | |
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Exhibit 99.1
Contacts: Paul Arling (UEI) 714.918.9500
Becky Herrick (IR Agency) 415.433.3777
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS
- Reported net sales of $147.6 million and EPS of $0.67 -
- Signed agreement to acquire the assets of Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. -
SANTA ANA, CA – August 6, 2015 – Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI), (NASDAQ: UEIC) reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
Paul Arling, UEI's Chairman and CEO, stated: “Our second quarter financial results were in line with our expectations as we achieved net sales of $147.6 million and EPS of $0.67. It is important to note 2014 represented the most successful year in UEI’s history, making these 2015 results all the more impressive. We believe this is just the beginning. Today, we announced an agreement to acquire the assets of Ecolink, a leading provider of smart home solutions. Coupling these solutions with our existing products and technologies, we will enable the various devices in the increasingly complex home to be controlled by and/or communicate with each other. Most significantly for UEI, we now have a broader set of solutions to offer our existing service provider customers who are at the forefront of this trend.”
“In addition, just last week we reached an important milestone as QuickSet has now shipped in more than 150 million devices around the world. Industry-leading companies continue to adopt our products and technologies as they seek to provide consumers with increasingly advanced features for controlling their home entertainment devices. We saw below average order volumes from some of our customers in the second quarter as they depleted their existing inventories in advance of their new advanced product rollouts. We expect our customers to ramp up their orders for these new products in the second half of 2015.”
Adjusted Pro Forma Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30: 2015 Compared to 2014
• | Net sales were $147.6 million, compared to $146.3 million. |
• | Business Category revenue was $135.5 million, compared to $132.7 million. The Business Category contributed 91.8% of total net sales, compared to 90.7%. |
• | Consumer Category revenue was $12.1 million, compared to $13.6 million. The Consumer Category contributed 8.2% of total net sales, compared to 9.3%. |
• | Gross margins were 27.5%, compared to 29.9%. |
• | Operating expenses were $27.0 million, compared to $29.3 million. |
• | Operating income was $13.5 million, compared to $14.5 million. |
• | Net income was $10.7 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared to $10.6 million, or $0.66 per diluted share. |
• | At June 30, 2015, cash and cash equivalents was $82.2 million. |
Adjusted Pro Forma Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30: 2015 Compared to 2014
• | Net sales were $280.3 million, compared to $276.2 million. |
• | Gross margins were 27.9%, compared to 29.2%. |
• | Operating expenses were $55.6 million, compared to $57.3 million. |
• | Operating income was $22.6 million, compared to $23.2 million. |
• | Net income was $18.2 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, compared to $17.0 million, or $1.05 per diluted share. |
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Financial Outlook
For the third quarter of 2015, the company expects net sales to range between $164.0 million and $172.0 million, compared to $147.8 million in the third quarter of 2014. Adjusted pro forma earnings per diluted share for the third quarter of 2015 are expected to range from $0.77 to $0.87, compared to adjusted pro forma earnings per diluted share of $0.80 in the third quarter of 2014.
Acquisition of Assets from Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc.
In a separate press release, UEI announced it has agreed to acquire the assets of U.S.-based Ecolink Intelligent Technology, a leading developer of smart home technology. The company designs, develops and manufactures a wide range of innovative and intelligent wireless security and home automation products dedicated to redefining the home security experience. Ecolink has over 20 years of combined experience in the residential security industry and holds more than 25 pending and issued patents.
Conference Call Information
UEI’s management team will hold a conference call today, Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT, to discuss its second quarter 2015 earnings results, review recent activity and answer questions. To access the call in the U.S. please dial 877-843-0414 and for international calls dial 315-625-3071 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference. The conference ID is 86195150. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and available for replay for one year at www.uei.com. In addition, a replay of the call will be available via telephone for two business days, beginning two hours after the call. To listen to the replay, in the U.S., please dial 855-859-2056 and internationally, 404-537-3406. Enter access code 86195150.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
Non-GAAP gross margins, Non-GAAP operating expenses, and Non-GAAP net income and earnings per share are supplemental measures of the company's performance that are not required by, and are not presented in accordance with GAAP. The Non-GAAP information does not substitute for any performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP gross profit is defined as gross profit excluding depreciation expense related to the increase in fixed assets from cost to fair market value resulting from acquisitions. Non-GAAP operating expenses are defined as operating expenses excluding amortization of intangibles acquired, employee related restructuring costs, and stock-based compensation expense. Non-GAAP net income is defined as net income from operations excluding the aforementioned items and the related tax effects. A reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial results to GAAP results is included at the end of this press release.
About Universal Electronics
Founded in 1986, Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) is the global leader in wireless control technology for the connected home. UEI designs, develops, and delivers innovative solutions that enable consumers to control entertainment devices, digital media, and home systems. The company's broad portfolio of patented technologies and database of infrared control software have been adopted by many Fortune 500 companies in the consumer electronics, subscription broadcast, and computing industries. UEI sells and licenses wireless control products through distributors and retailers under the One For All® brand name. For additional information, visit our website at www.uei.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words and expressions reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the company’s ability to maintain and build its relationships with key customers; the company’s ability to anticipate the needs and wants of its customers and timely develop and deliver products that will meet those needs and wants; the timing of new product rollout orders from the company’s customers as anticipated by management; the continued trend of the home entertainment industry in providing consumers with more advanced technologies; the successful closing of the transaction between UEI and Ecolink and integration of their respective business lines; the timely development, delivery and market acceptance of products and technologies such as home security, home automation, wireless sensors and other technologies identified in this release; the continued penetration and growth of next generation consumer technologies; management's ability to manage its business to achieve its revenue and earnings as guided; and the other factors described in the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results the company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statement due to such risks and uncertainties. The company undertakes no obligations to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share-related data)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 82,162 | $ | 112,521 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 103,624 | 97,989 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 109,121 | 97,474 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6,942 | 6,856 | ||||||
Income tax receivable | 71 | 77 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 5,160 | 5,048 | ||||||
Total current assets | 307,080 | 319,965 | ||||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net | 84,038 | 76,135 | ||||||
Goodwill | 30,593 | 30,739 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 23,761 | 24,614 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 6,747 | 6,146 | ||||||
Other assets | 5,706 | 5,471 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 457,925 | $ | 463,070 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 78,022 | $ | 69,991 | ||||
Line of credit | 12,000 | — | ||||||
Accrued compensation | 33,672 | 40,656 | ||||||
Accrued sales discounts, rebates and royalties | 6,558 | 8,097 | ||||||
Accrued income taxes | 4,293 | 4,263 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | — | — | ||||||
Other accrued expenses | 13,614 | 13,358 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 148,159 | 136,365 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 8,529 | 8,456 | ||||||
Income tax payable | 566 | 566 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 2,031 | 2,062 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 159,285 | 147,449 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 23,046,634 and 22,909,884 shares issued on June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | 230 | 229 | ||||||
Paid-in capital | 221,621 | 214,710 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (7,606 | ) | (4,446 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings | 239,630 | 226,066 | ||||||
453,875 | 436,559 | |||||||
Less cost of common stock in treasury, 7,657,183 and 7,008,475 shares on June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | (155,235 | ) | (120,938 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 298,640 | 315,621 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 457,925 | $ | 463,070 | ||||
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 147,551 | $ | 146,315 | $ | 280,256 | $ | 276,160 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 107,271 | 102,757 | 202,567 | 196,056 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 40,280 | 43,558 | 77,689 | 80,104 | ||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 4,096 | 4,119 | 8,530 | 8,396 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 25,784 | 27,765 | 52,656 | 54,044 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 10,400 | 11,674 | 16,503 | 17,664 | ||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | 104 | (71 | ) | 214 | (87 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 56 | (334 | ) | 286 | (683 | ) | ||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 10,560 | 11,269 | 17,003 | 16,894 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 2,185 | 2,781 | 3,439 | 4,133 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 8,375 | $ | 8,488 | $ | 13,564 | $ | 12,761 | ||||||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 0.81 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.79 | ||||||||
Shares used in computing earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 15,732 | 15,784 | 15,819 | 15,785 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 16,029 | 16,141 | 16,136 | 16,151 | ||||||||||||
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 13,564 | $ | 12,761 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,412 | 8,849 | ||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 138 | 69 | ||||||
Provision for inventory write-downs | 1,617 | 1,550 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (655 | ) | 901 | |||||
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vested restricted stock | 689 | 1,154 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation | (713 | ) | (1,142 | ) | ||||
Shares issued for employee benefit plan | 593 | 537 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 3,983 | 3,251 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (8,741 | ) | (12,856 | ) | ||||
Inventories | (14,994 | ) | 5,095 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (378 | ) | 134 | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,395 | 10,382 | ||||||
Accrued income taxes | 32 | (1,894 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,942 | 28,791 | ||||||
Cash used for investing activities: | ||||||||
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment | (15,655 | ) | (7,714 | ) | ||||
Acquisition of intangible assets | (1,252 | ) | (663 | ) | ||||
Net cash used for investing activities | (16,907 | ) | (8,377 | ) | ||||
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities: | ||||||||
Borrowings under line of credit | 19,500 | — | ||||||
Repayments on line of credit | (7,500 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from stock options exercised | 1,648 | 4,665 | ||||||
Treasury stock purchased | (34,297 | ) | (14,275 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation | 713 | 1,142 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (19,936 | ) | (8,468 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 542 | (478 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (30,359 | ) | 11,468 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 112,521 | 76,174 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 82,162 | $ | 87,642 | ||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | ||||||||
Income taxes paid | $ | 2,979 | $ | 3,182 | ||||
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL RESULTS
(In thousands, except share-related data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP | Adjustments | Adjusted Pro Forma | GAAP | Adjustments | Adjusted Pro Forma | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 147,551 | $ | — | $ | 147,551 | $ | 146,315 | $ | — | $ | 146,315 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales (1) | 107,271 | (250 | ) | 107,021 | 102,757 | (236 | ) | 102,521 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 40,280 | 250 | 40,530 | 43,558 | 236 | 43,794 | ||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses (2) | 4,096 | (106 | ) | 3,990 | 4,119 | (100 | ) | 4,019 | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses (3) | 25,784 | (2,725 | ) | 23,059 | 27,765 | (2,441 | ) | 25,324 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 10,400 | 3,081 | 13,481 | 11,674 | 2,777 | 14,451 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | 104 | — | 104 | (71 | ) | — | (71 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 56 | — | 56 | (334 | ) | — | (334 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 10,560 | 3,081 | 13,641 | 11,269 | 2,777 | 14,046 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes (4) | 2,185 | 743 | 2,928 | 2,781 | 670 | 3,451 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 8,375 | $ | 2,338 | $ | 10,713 | $ | 8,488 | $ | 2,107 | $ | 10,595 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share diluted | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.66 | ||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP | Adjustments | Adjusted Pro Forma | GAAP | Adjustments | Adjusted Pro Forma | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 280,256 | $ | — | $ | 280,256 | $ | 276,160 | $ | — | $ | 276,160 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales (5) | 202,567 | (501 | ) | 202,066 | 196,056 | (471 | ) | 195,585 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 77,689 | 501 | 78,190 | 80,104 | 471 | 80,575 | ||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses (6) | 8,530 | (211 | ) | 8,319 | 8,396 | (201 | ) | 8,195 | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses (7) | 52,656 | (5,367 | ) | 47,289 | 54,044 | (4,902 | ) | 49,142 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 16,503 | 6,079 | 22,582 | 17,664 | 5,574 | 23,238 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | 214 | — | 214 | (87 | ) | — | (87 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 286 | — | 286 | (683 | ) | — | (683 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 17,003 | 6,079 | 23,082 | 16,894 | 5,574 | 22,468 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes (8) | 3,439 | 1,483 | 4,922 | 4,133 | 1,346 | 5,479 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 13,564 | $ | 4,596 | $ | 18,160 | $ | 12,761 | $ | 4,228 | $ | 16,989 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share diluted | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 1.05 | ||||||||||||
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(1) | To reflect depreciation expense of $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the mark-up in fixed assets from cost to fair value as a result of acquisitions. |
(2) | To reflect stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. |
(3) | To reflect amortization expense of $0.7 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 related to intangible assets acquired as part of acquisitions. In addition, to reflect stock-based compensation expense of $1.9 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Also, to reflect other employee related restructuring costs of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. |
(4) | To reflect the tax effect of the adjustments. |
(5) | To reflect depreciation expense of $0.5 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 related to the mark-up in fixed assets from cost to fair value as a result of acquisitions. |
(6) | To reflect stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. |
(7) | To reflect amortization expense of $1.5 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 related to intangible assets acquired as part of acquisitions. In addition, to reflect stock-based compensation expense of $3.8 million and $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Also, to reflect other employee related restructuring costs of $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. |
(8) | To reflect the tax effect of the adjustments. |
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