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Universal Electronics Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Nov 3, 2016 |

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2016-- Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI), (NASDAQ: UEIC) reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Paul Arling, UEI's Chairman and CEO, stated, “Our third quarter 2016 results reflect the continued solid performance across the business, as Adjusted Pro Forma net sales and diluted earnings per share grew 6% and 21% over the prior year, respectively. Our advanced control technologies continue to be adopted by subscription broadcasting and OEM customers who are introducing next-generation home entertainment platforms around the world. While in various phases of development, this new evolution in home control presents significant long-term opportunities for UEI to increase our market share by deepening existing customer relationships and by adding new ones. In support of our growing market position, we are transitioning manufacturing to our newer, more advanced facilities in China, which underscores our commitment to improving margins, differentiating UEI in the marketplace through enhanced products and maintaining cost effective operations.”

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30: 2016 Compared to 2015

  • GAAP net sales were $169.2 million, compared to $160.5 million; Adjusted Pro Forma net sales were $170.3 million, compared to $160.5 million.
  • GAAP gross margins were 24.7%, compared to 26.7%; Adjusted Pro Forma gross margins were 26.1%, compared to 26.9%.
  • GAAP operating income was $8.1 million, compared to $9.0 million; Adjusted Pro Forma operating income was $15.6 million, compared to $17.2 million.
  • GAAP net income was $7.8 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, compared to $6.3 million or $0.41 per diluted share; Adjusted Pro Forma net income was $13.9 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, compared to $11.8 million, or $0.78 per diluted share.
  • At September 30, 2016, cash and cash equivalents were $48.1 million.

Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30: 2016 Compared to 2015

  • GAAP net sales were $490.8 million, compared to $440.7 million; Adjusted Pro Forma net sales were $494.0 million, compared to $440.7 million.
  • GAAP gross margins were 25.0%, compared to 27.3%; Adjusted Pro Forma gross margins were 26.0%, compared to 27.5%.
  • GAAP operating income was $19.1 million, compared to $25.5 million; Adjusted Pro Forma operating income was $39.6 million, compared to $39.8 million.
  • GAAP net income was $17.1 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, compared to $19.8 million or $1.25 per diluted share; Adjusted Pro Forma net income was $32.5 million, or $2.20 per diluted share, compared to $30.0 million, or $1.89 per diluted share.

Financial Outlook

Bryan Hackworth, UEI’s CFO, stated: “The evolution to more advanced control technologies within the home entertainment environment continues to provide UEI with significant long-term growth opportunities. However, over a dozen new product introductions that were scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of 2016 have been delayed due to customer issues with readiness of their new, more advanced hardware and software systems. While the impact of these factors is reflected in our fourth quarter 2016 financial guidance, due to the long-term positive trends in our industry, we are reaffirming our long-term financial outlook. We expect average annual sales growth of 5% to 10% and average earnings per share growth of 10% to 20%.”

For the fourth quarter of 2016, the company expects GAAP net sales to range between $159.0 million and $167.0 million, compared to $162.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. GAAP earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2016 are expected to range from $0.29 to $0.39, compared to GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.64 in the fourth quarter of 2015.

For the fourth quarter of 2016, the company expects Adjusted Pro Forma net sales to range between $160.0 million and $168.0 million, compared to $162.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusted Pro Forma earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.66 to $0.76, compared to Adjusted Pro Forma earnings per diluted share of $0.91 in the fourth quarter of 2015. The fourth quarter Adjusted Pro Forma earnings per diluted share estimate excludes $0.37 per share related to stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangibles, factory inefficiencies at an underutilized factory, changes in contingent consideration relating to the acquisition of Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. and the related tax impact of these adjustments.

Conference Call Information

UEI’s management team will hold a conference call today, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT, to discuss its third quarter 2016 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 3883368. 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 3883368.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, UEI provides Adjusted Pro Forma information as additional information for its operating results. References to Adjusted Pro Forma information are to non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are not required by, in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. UEI’s management uses these measures for reviewing the financial results of UEI, for budget planning purposes, and for making operational and financial decisions and believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures to investors, as a supplement to GAAP financial measures, helps investors evaluate UEI’s core operating and financial performance and business trends consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends. Additionally, management believes these measures facilitate comparisons with the core operating and financial results and business trends of competitors and other companies.

Adjusted Pro Forma net sales is defined as net sales excluding the impact of stock-based compensation for performance-based warrants. Adjusted Pro Forma gross profit is defined as gross profit excluding stock-based compensation expense, cost of goods sold and depreciation expense related to the increase in inventories and fixed assets from cost to fair market value resulting from acquisitions, and excess manufacturing overhead. Adjusted Pro Forma operating expenses are defined as operating expenses excluding amortization of intangibles acquired, stock-based compensation expense, employee related restructuring costs, litigation settlement costs, and acquisition related costs and changes in contingent consideration related to the acquisition of the net assets of Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. Adjusted Pro Forma net income is defined as net income excluding the aforementioned items and the related tax effects as well as adjustments to certain deferred tax assets resulting from tax incentives at one of our China factories. Adjusted Pro Forma diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. is calculated using Adjusted Pro Forma net income. A reconciliation of these financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this press release.

About Universal Electronics

Universal Electronics Inc. is the worldwide leader in universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home. For more information, please visit www.uei.com/about.

Note on Forward-looking Statements

This press release and accompanying schedules contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws, including net sales, profit margin and earnings trends, estimates and assumptions; our expectations about new product introductions; and similar statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those we identify below and other risk factors that we identify in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and the periodic reports filed thereafter. Risks that could affect forward-looking statements in this press release include changes in market conditions; the continued adoption of our advanced control technologies by our customers as anticipated by management, the convergence of smart home devices and technologies as anticipated by management, the introduction and acceptance of next-generation home entertainment platforms as expected by management, the pace of the economy; competitive conditions in the industries we serve, including the smart home and residential and commercial security industries; and relationships with our customers and our ability to attract new customers, our ability to successfully and profitably transition our manufacturing operations, and our continued ability to maintain and/or improve our margins and cost effective operations. Any of these factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations we express or imply in this press release. We make these forward-looking statements as of November 3, 2016. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share-related data)

(Unaudited)

 
  September 30, 2016   December 31, 2015
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 48,141 $ 52,966
Restricted cash 4,623 4,623
Accounts receivable, net 134,438 121,801
Inventories, net 124,091 122,366
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6,741 6,217
Income tax receivable 441 55
Deferred income taxes 7,243   7,296  
Total current assets 325,718 315,324
Property, plant, and equipment, net 103,117 90,015
Goodwill 43,162 43,116
Intangible assets, net 29,615 32,926
Deferred income taxes 9,112 8,474
Long-term restricted cash 4,797
Other assets 5,065   5,365  
Total assets $ 520,586   $ 495,220  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 102,754 $ 93,843
Line of credit 35,000 50,000
Accrued compensation 32,406 37,452
Accrued sales discounts, rebates and royalties 8,666 7,618
Accrued income taxes 359 4,745
Other accrued expenses 23,288   21,466  
Total current liabilities 202,473 215,124
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term contingent consideration 11,600 11,751
Deferred income taxes 9,972 7,891
Income tax payable 629 629
Other long-term liabilities 6,568   1,917  
Total liabilities 231,242 237,312
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; 23,435,769 and 23,176,277 shares issued on September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 234 232
Paid-in capital 246,930 228,269
Treasury stock, at cost, 8,864,299 and 8,824,768 shares on September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively (212,521 ) (210,333 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (17,657 ) (15,799 )
Retained earnings 272,358   255,240  
Universal Electronics Inc. stockholders' equity 289,344 257,609
Noncontrolling interest   299  
Total stockholders’ equity 289,344   257,908  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 520,586   $ 495,220  
 
   

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2016   2015 2016   2015
Net sales $ 169,185 $ 160,467 $ 490,829 $ 440,723
Cost of sales 127,400   117,658   367,941   320,225  
Gross profit 41,785 42,809 122,888 120,498
Research and development expenses 4,955 4,134 15,292 12,664
Selling, general and administrative expenses 28,709   29,642   88,465   82,298  
Operating income 8,121 9,033 19,131 25,536
Interest income (expense), net (228 ) (16 ) (753 ) 198
Other income (expense), net 335   (558 ) 1,726   (272 )
Income before provision for income taxes 8,228 8,459 20,104 25,462
Provision for income taxes 421   2,185     2,956     5,624  
Net income 7,807 6,274 17,148 19,838
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest   3   30   3  
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. $ 7,807   $ 6,271   $ 17,118   $ 19,835  
 
Earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.:
Basic $ 0.54   $ 0.42   $ 1.19   $ 1.28  
Diluted $ 0.53   $ 0.41   $ 1.16   $ 1.25  
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic 14,510   14,966   14,441   15,535  
Diluted 14,848   15,230   14,740   15,834  
 
 

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2016   2015
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Net income $ 17,148 $ 19,838
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 18,994 14,459
Provision for doubtful accounts 123 189
Provision for inventory write-downs 2,398 2,258
Deferred income taxes 1,413 (515 )
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vested restricted stock 2,230 1,023
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (2,292 ) (1,071 )
Shares issued for employee benefit plan 763 734
Employee and director stock-based compensation 7,638 5,923
Performance-based warrant stock-based compensation 3,219
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash (4,623 )
Accounts receivable (11,359 ) (17,851 )
Inventories (4,470 ) (20,261 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (86 ) 426
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 7,699 21,821
Accrued income taxes (4,737 ) 180  
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 38,681 22,530
Cash used for investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment (28,914 ) (26,376 )
Acquisition of intangible assets (1,373 ) (1,877 )
Increase in restricted cash (4,797 )
Deposit received toward sale of Guangzhou factory 4,797
Deconsolidation of Encore Controls LLC 48
Acquisition of net assets of Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc., net of cash acquired   (12,482 )
Net cash used for investing activities (30,239 ) (40,735 )
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities:
Borrowings under line of credit 92,987 69,500
Repayments on line of credit (107,987 ) (22,500 )
Proceeds from stock options exercised 4,813 1,648
Treasury stock purchased (2,188 ) (78,708 )
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 2,292   1,071  
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (10,083 ) (28,989 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (3,184 ) (1,019 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (4,825 ) (48,213 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 52,966   112,521  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 48,141   $ 64,308  
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid $ 6,034 $ 3,922
Interest paid $ 926 $ 68
 
 

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL RESULTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
2016   2015 2016   2015
Net sales:
Net sales - GAAP $ 169,185 $ 160,467 $ 490,829 $ 440,723
Stock-based compensation for performance-based warrants 1,160     3,219    
Adjusted Pro Forma net sales $ 170,345   $ 160,467   $ 494,048   $ 440,723  
 
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales - GAAP $ 127,400 $ 117,658 $ 367,941 $ 320,225
Depreciation of acquired fixed assets (1) (260 ) (241 ) (777 ) (723 )
Fair value adjustments to acquired inventories (2) (51 ) (115 ) (51 )
Stock-based compensation expense (14 ) (10 ) (43 ) (29 )
Excess manufacturing overhead (3) (1,262 )   (1,262 )  
Adjusted Pro Forma cost of sales 125,864   117,356   365,744   319,422  
Adjusted Pro Forma gross profit $ 44,481   $ 43,111   $ 128,304   $ 121,301  
 
Adjusted Pro Forma gross margin 26.1 % 26.9 % 26.0 % 27.5 %
 
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses - GAAP $ 33,664 $ 33,776 $ 103,757 $ 94,962
Amortization of acquired intangible assets (1,247 ) (905 ) (3,709 ) (2,393 )
Stock-based compensation expense (2,654 ) (1,930 ) (7,595 ) (5,894 )
Employee related restructuring costs (264 ) (240 ) (1,925 ) (366 )
Litigation settlement costs (4,627 ) (2,000 ) (4,627 )
Acquisition related costs (179 ) (179 )
Change in contingent consideration (600 )   151    
Adjusted Pro Forma operating expenses $ 28,899   $ 25,895   $ 88,679   $ 81,503  
 
Operating income:
Operating income - GAAP $ 8,121 $ 9,033 $ 19,131 $ 25,536
Stock-based compensation for performance-based warrants 1,160 3,219
Depreciation of acquired fixed assets (1) 260 241 777 723
Fair value adjustments to acquired inventories (2) 51 115 51
Excess manufacturing overhead (3) 1,262 1,262
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 1,247 905 3,709 2,393
Stock-based compensation expense 2,668 1,940 7,638 5,923
Employee related restructuring costs 264 240 1,925 366
Litigation settlement costs 4,627 2,000 4,627
Acquisition related costs 179 179
Change in contingent consideration 600     (151 )  
Adjusted Pro Forma operating income $ 15,582   $ 17,216   $ 39,625   $ 39,798  
 
Adjusted Pro Forma operating income as a percentage of net sales 9.1 % 10.7 % 8.0 % 9.0 %
 
   

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL RESULTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2016   2015 2016   2015
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.:
Net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. - GAAP $ 7,807 $ 6,271 $ 17,118 $ 19,835
Stock-based compensation for performance-based warrants 1,160 3,219
Depreciation of acquired fixed assets (1) 260 241 777 723
Fair value adjustments to acquired inventories (2) 51 115 51
Excess manufacturing overhead (3) 1,262 1,262
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 1,247 905 3,709 2,393
Stock-based compensation expense 2,668 1,940 7,638 5,923
Employee related restructuring costs 264 240 1,925 366
Litigation settlement costs 4,627 2,000 4,627
Acquisition related costs 179 179
Change in contingent consideration 600 (151 )
Income tax provision on pro forma adjustments (2,016 ) (2,644 ) (5,805 ) (4,127 )
Other income tax adjustments (4) 691 691
Pro forma adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest     (11 )  
Adjusted Pro Forma net income attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. $ 13,943   $ 11,810   $ 32,487   $ 29,970  
 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.:

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc. - GAAP

$ 0.53 $ 0.41 $ 1.16 $ 1.25
Total pro forma adjustments $ 0.41 $ 0.36 $ 1.04 $ 0.64

Adjusted Pro Forma diluted earnings per share attributable to Universal Electronics Inc.

$ 0.94 $ 0.78 $ 2.20 $ 1.89

(1) Depreciation related to the mark-up from cost to fair value of fixed assets acquired in business combinations.

(2) Effect of fair value adjustments to inventories acquired as a part of the Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. business combination and sold through during the period.

(3) Excess manufacturing overhead incurred resulting from the transition of manufacturing activities from our Guangzhou factory to our other three China factories.

(4) Effect of net deferred tax asset adjustments resulting from a lower statutory tax rate due to tax incentives at one of our China factories.

Source: Universal Electronics Inc.

UEI
Paul Arling, 714-918-9500
or
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Becky Herrick, 415-433-3777

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