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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to .
Commission File Number: 0-21044
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
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33-0204817
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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6101 Gateway Drive
Cypress, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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90630
(Zip Code) |
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (714) 820-1000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act)
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date: 14,415,833 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the
registrant were outstanding on May 7, 2007.
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share-related data)
(Unaudited)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
78,213 |
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$ |
66,075 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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50,934 |
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51,867 |
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Inventories, net |
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25,875 |
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26,459 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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3,045 |
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2,722 |
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Income tax receivable |
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2,643 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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3,024 |
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3,069 |
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Total current assets |
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163,734 |
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150,192 |
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Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net |
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6,044 |
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5,899 |
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Goodwill |
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10,668 |
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10,644 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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5,443 |
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5,587 |
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Other assets |
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231 |
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221 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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5,232 |
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6,065 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
191,352 |
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$ |
178,608 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
25,048 |
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$ |
20,153 |
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Accrued sales discounts/rebates |
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3,779 |
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4,498 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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4,483 |
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Accrued compensation |
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3,787 |
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7,430 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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6,324 |
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7,449 |
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Total current liabilities |
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38,938 |
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44,013 |
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Long term liabilities: |
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Deferred income taxes |
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109 |
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103 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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6,676 |
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Other long term liability |
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258 |
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275 |
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Total liabilities |
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45,981 |
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44,391 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or
outstanding |
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Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 17,846,668 and
17,543,235 shares issued at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006,
respectively |
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178 |
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175 |
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Paid-in capital |
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100,556 |
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94,733 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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3,531 |
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2,759 |
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Retained earnings |
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72,981 |
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68,514 |
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177,246 |
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166,181 |
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Less cost of common stock in treasury, 3,522,889 and 3,528,827 shares at
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively |
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(31,875 |
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(31,964 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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145,371 |
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134,217 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
191,352 |
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$ |
178,608 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
66,019 |
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$ |
54,173 |
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Cost of sales |
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41,678 |
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35,685 |
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Gross profit |
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24,341 |
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18,488 |
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Research and development expenses |
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2,322 |
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1,846 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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15,833 |
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13,512 |
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Operating income |
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6,186 |
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3,130 |
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Interest income, net |
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588 |
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272 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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94 |
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(161 |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
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6,868 |
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3,241 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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(2,231 |
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(1,105 |
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Net income |
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$ |
4,637 |
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$ |
2,136 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.33 |
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$ |
0.16 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.31 |
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$ |
0.15 |
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Shares used in computing earnings per share: |
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Basic |
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14,130 |
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13,643 |
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Diluted |
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14,908 |
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14,240 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Cash provided by operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
4,637 |
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$ |
2,136 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,114 |
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920 |
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Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts |
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16 |
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Provision for inventory write-downs |
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469 |
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30 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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892 |
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(109 |
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Tax benefit from exercise of stock options |
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847 |
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289 |
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Excess tax
benefit from stock-based compensation |
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(350 |
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Shares issued for employee benefit plan |
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106 |
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93 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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676 |
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851 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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1,196 |
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1,521 |
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Inventory |
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269 |
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4,458 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(307 |
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1,324 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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(814 |
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(6,111 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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(655 |
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643 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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8,096 |
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6,034 |
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Cash used for investing activities: |
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Acquisition of equipment, furniture and fixtures |
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(883 |
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(1,142 |
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Acquisition of intangible assets |
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(207 |
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(228 |
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Net cash used for investing activities |
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(1,090 |
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(1,370 |
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Cash provided by financing activities: |
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Proceeds from stock options exercised |
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4,285 |
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1,955 |
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Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation |
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350 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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4,635 |
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1,955 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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497 |
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1,119 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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12,138 |
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7,738 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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66,075 |
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43,641 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
78,213 |
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$ |
51,379 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The financial information
presented in the accompanying statements reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of
management, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, operations and cash flows for
the periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. As used herein, the
terms Company, we, us and our refer to Universal Electronics Inc. and its subsidiaries,
unless the context indicates to the contrary.
Segment Realignment
In the third quarter of 2006, we integrated the SimpleDevices business segment into our Core
Business segment in order to more closely align our financial reporting with our business
structure. The segment integration did not impact previously reported consolidated net revenue,
income from operations, net income or net earnings per share.
Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts
reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ
from these estimates and judgments.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
LiabilitiesIncluding an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159), which permits entities
to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The
objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate
volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently
without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. A business entity shall report
unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings
(or another performance indicator if the business entity does not report earnings) at each
subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. We are
currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS 159 will have on our consolidated results
of operations and financial condition.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), which
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements for assets and
liabilities. SFAS 157 applies when other accounting pronouncements require or permit assets or
liabilities to be measured at fair value. Accordingly, SFAS 157 does not require new fair value
measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. We are currently
evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated results of
operations and financial condition.
Effective January 1, 2007, we applied the opinion reached by the FASBs Emerging Issues Task Force
(EITF) on EITF Issue 06-3, How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental
Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation).
The consensus in EITF Issue 06-3 does not require us to reevaluate our existing accounting policies
for income statement presentation. Application of EITF 06-3 resulted in additional disclosure, but
did not change the method in which we account for taxes collected.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
We present all non-income
government-assessed taxes (sales, use and value added taxes) collected from our customers
and remitted to governmental agencies on a net basis (excluded from revenue) in our financial
statements. The government-assessed taxes are recorded in other accrued expenses until they are
remitted to the government agency.
Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted FASB Interpretation 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty
in Income Taxes- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (SFAS 109). Refer to Note 6 below
for further discussion regarding the financial effects of adopting FIN 48.
Note 2: Stock-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R, Share
Based Payment (SFAS 123R) using the modified-prospective transition method. Stock-based
compensation expense is presented in the same income statement line as cash compensation paid to
the same employees or directors. During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, we recorded
$0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively in pre-tax stock-based compensation expense. Included
in SG&A stock-based compensation expense is $117 thousand and $81 thousand in pre-tax compensation
expense related to stock awards granted to outside directors for the three months ended March 31,
2007 and 2006, respectively. The income tax benefit as a result of implementation of SFAS 123R was
$0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Stock-based compensation expense was attributable to the following:
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Cost of sales |
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$ |
6 |
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$ |
7 |
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Research and development |
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79 |
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105 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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591 |
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739 |
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Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes |
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$ |
676 |
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$ |
851 |
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We estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing
model with the following assumptions and weighted average fair values:
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, (1) |
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2007 |
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2006 |
Weighted average fair value of grants |
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$ |
8.79 |
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$ |
8.10 |
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Risk-free interest rate |
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4.57 |
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4.58 |
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Expected volatility |
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44.16 |
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43.51 |
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Expected life in years |
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5.37 |
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5.35 |
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(1) |
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The fair value calculation was based on stock options granted during the
period. |
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Stock option activity as of March 31, 2007 and changes for the three months ended March 31, 2007
were as follows:
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Weighted- |
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Average |
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Weighted- |
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Remaining |
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Number of |
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Average |
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Contractual |
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Aggregate |
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Options |
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Exercise |
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Term |
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Intrinsic Value |
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(in thousands) |
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Price |
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(in years) |
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(in thousands) |
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Outstanding at December 31, 2006 |
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2,480 |
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$ |
13.73 |
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Granted |
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14 |
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19.02 |
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Exercised |
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(298 |
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14.36 |
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Forfeited/cancelled/expired |
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(53 |
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11.04 |
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Outstanding at March 31, 2007 |
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2,143 |
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$ |
13.74 |
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5.27 |
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$ |
30,259 |
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Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2007 |
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2,097 |
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$ |
13.66 |
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|
|
5.21 |
|
|
$ |
29,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at March 31, 2007 |
|
|
1,676 |
|
|
$ |
12.95 |
|
|
|
4.55 |
|
|
$ |
24,983 |
|
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents total pre-tax intrinsic value
(difference between Universal Electronics Inc.s average of the high and low trades of the last
trading day of the first quarter of 2007 (March 30, 2007) and the option exercise price, multiplied
by the number of the in-the-money options) that option holders would have received had all option
holders exercised their options on March 30, 2007. This amount changes based on the fair market
value of our common stock. The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $3.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
As of March 31, 2007, we expect to recognize $3.6 million of total unrecognized compensation
expense related to non-vested employee stock options over a weighted-average life of 1.7 years.
Nonvested restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2007 and changes during the three months ended
March 31, 2007 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Nonvested at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
$ |
18.74 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested |
|
|
(6,250 |
) |
|
|
18.74 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested at March 31, 2007 |
|
|
6,250 |
|
|
$ |
18.74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2007, we expect to recognize $117 thousand in unrecognized compensation expense
related to non-vested restricted stock awards over a weighted-average life of three months.
Note 3: Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash accounts and all investments purchased with initial
maturities of three months or less. We maintain cash and cash equivalents with various financial
institutions. These financial institutions are located in many different geographic regions. We
mitigate our exposure to credit risk by placing our cash and cash equivalents with high quality
financial institutions.
At March 31, 2007, we had approximately $18.7 million and $59.5 million of cash and cash
equivalents in the United States and Europe, respectively. At December 31, 2006, we had
approximately $6.1 million and $60.0 million of cash and cash equivalents in the United States and
Europe, respectively.
8
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 4: Accounts Receivable and Revenue Concentrations
Accounts receivable consisted of the following at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Trade receivable, gross |
|
$ |
53,733 |
|
|
$ |
55,726 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
(2,262 |
) |
|
|
(2,602 |
) |
Allowance for sales returns |
|
|
(1,285 |
) |
|
|
(1,894 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net trade receivable |
|
|
50,186 |
|
|
|
51,230 |
|
Other receivables: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note receivable (1) |
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
Other (2) |
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
$ |
50,934 |
|
|
$ |
51,867 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In April 1999, we provided a $200 thousand non-recourse interest bearing
secured loan to our chief executive officer, which is due by December 15, 2007. The note and
related interest are classified as a current asset. |
|
(2) |
|
Other receivables as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted primarily of
a tenant improvement allowance provided by our landlord for the renovation and expansion of
our corporate headquarters in Cypress, California. Construction is expected to be complete by
the end of 2007. The tenant improvement allowance will be paid upon completion of
construction. |
Significant Customers
We had sales to one significant customer that contributed more than 10% of total net sales. Sales
made to this customer were $10.1 million and $7.0 million, representing 15.3% and 12.9% of our
total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Trade receivables
with this customer amounted to $4.7 million and $3.1 million, or 9.3% and 6.0% of our net trade
receivable at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. In addition, we had sales to
another customer and its sub-contractors that, when combined, totaled $10.9 million and $12.0
million, accounting for 16.5% and 22.2% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and
2006, respectively. Trade receivables with this customer and its sub-contractors amounted to $7.3
million and $6.2 million, or 14.5% and 12.2% of our net trade receivable at March 31, 2007 and
December 31, 2006, respectively. The future loss of either of these customers or of any other key
customer (in the United States or abroad, for any reason, including the financial weakness or
bankruptcy of the customer or our inability to obtain orders or our inability to maintain order
volume) would have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows.
Note 5: Inventories and Significant Suppliers
Inventories
Inventories, which consist of wireless control devices, including universal remote controls,
antennas and related component parts, and are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost, which is
determined using the first-in, first-out method includes the purchase of integrated circuits,
sub-contractor costs and freight-in. We carry inventory in amounts necessary to satisfy our
customers inventory requirements on a timely basis.
Product innovations and technological advances may shorten a given products life cycle. We
continually monitor inventory to control inventory levels and dispose of any excess or obsolete
inventories on hand. We write down our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable
inventory, in an amount equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and its estimated
market value based upon our best estimates about future demand and market conditions. If actual
market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory
write-downs may be required.
9
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Net inventories consisted of the following at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Components |
|
$ |
7,468 |
|
|
$ |
6,101 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
20,490 |
|
|
|
22,537 |
|
Reserve for inventory scrap |
|
|
(2,083 |
) |
|
|
(2,179 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory, net |
|
$ |
25,875 |
|
|
$ |
26,459 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 inventory write-downs totaled $0.5 million
and $0.1 million, respectively. Inventory write-downs are a normal part of our business and result
primarily from product life cycle estimation variances.
Significant Suppliers
Most of the components used in our products are available from multiple sources. We have elected to
purchase integrated circuits (IC), used principally in our wireless control products, from two
main sources. Purchases from one supplier amounted to more than 10% of total inventory purchases
during 2007. Purchases from this major supplier amounted to $5.3 million and $2.5 million, representing
14.9% and 9.4% of total inventory purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. Accounts payable with that supplier amounted to $2.8 million and $0.8 million,
representing 11.0% and 3.9% of total accounts payable at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006,
respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, a different IC supplier provided more than
10% of total inventory purchases. Purchases from that supplier amounted to $2.9 million,
representing 10.9% of total inventory purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2007, we purchased component and finished good
products from three major suppliers. Purchases from these three major suppliers amounted to $9.8
million, $5.3 million and $3.9 million, representing 27.6%, 15.0% and 11.0%, respectively, of total
inventory purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2007. During the three months ended March
31, 2006 purchases from the same three suppliers amounted to $8.4 million, $1.4 million and $0.6
million, representing 31.9%, 5.4% and 2.2%, respectively, of total inventory purchases. For the
three months ended March 31, 2006, two other suppliers provided more than 10% of total inventory
purchases. Purchases from those two suppliers amounted to $2.9 million and $2.8 million,
representing 11.0% and 10.7%, respectively, of total inventory purchases for the three months ended
March 31, 2006.
Accounts payable with the aforementioned three suppliers of component and finished good products
amounted to $8.0 million, $3.5 million and $3.1 million, representing 31.9%, 13.9% and 12.4%,
respectively, of total accounts payable at March 31, 2007. At December 31, 2006, accounts payable
with the same suppliers amounted to $8.2 million, $2.0 million and $3.4 million, representing
40.4%, 9.8% and 17.1%, respectively, of total accounts payable. No other component and finished
goods supplier accounted for inventory purchases exceeding ten percent of the total inventory
purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2007 or 2006.
We have identified alternative sources of supply for these integrated circuits, components, and
finished goods; however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to purchase
inventory on a timely basis from any of these sources. We generally maintain inventories of our
integrated chips, which could be used in part to mitigate, but not eliminate, delays resulting from
supply interruptions. An extended interruption, a shortage or termination in the supply of any of
the components used in our products, a reduction in their quality or reliability, or a significant
increase in prices of components, would have an adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and cash flows.
Note 6: Income Taxes
We use the estimated annual effective tax rate to determine our provision for income taxes for
interim periods. We recorded income tax expense of $2.2 million for the three months ended March
31, 2007 compared to $1.1 million for the same period last year. Our estimated effective tax rate
was 32.5% and 34.1% during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The
decrease in our effective tax rate is due primarily to the re-enactment of the federal research and
development tax credit statute which was passed by Congress in the fourth quarter of
2006 as well as the Netherlands statutory tax rate decreasing from 31.5% in 2006 to 25.5% in 2007,
offset partially by increased pre-tax income in higher tax rate jurisdictions.
10
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
We adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes- an
interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48) effective January 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the
accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in
accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, and prescribes a recognition
threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a
tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on
de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure
and transition.
In accordance with the adoption of FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007, we evaluate our tax positions
to determine if it is more likely than not that a tax position is sustainable, based on its
technical merits. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not standard, a full reserve
is established. Additionally, for a position that is determined to, more likely than not, be
sustainable, we measure the benefit at the greatest cumulative probability of being realized and
establish a reserve for the balance. A material change in our tax reserves could have a significant
impact on our results.
In accordance with FIN 48, paragraph 19, we have decided to classify interest and
penalties as components of tax expense. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recognized
$0.2 million increase in liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which was accounted for as a
reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings.
We have unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $6.8 million as of January 1, 2007, of
which $6.3 million if recognized would result in the reduction of our effective tax rate. Interest and penalties are
$0.6 million at the date of adoption and are included in the unrecognized tax benefits. We
recorded an increase of our unrecognized tax benefits of approximately
$0.4 million as of March 31, 2007.
The open statute of limitations for our significant tax jurisdiction are as follows: federal and state 2002 through
2006 and non-U.S. 2001 through 2006.
Note 7: Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by
dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common
shares, which includes the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock grants. Dilutive
potential common shares for all periods presented are computed utilizing the treasury stock method.
In the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2007
and 2006, 4,375 and 1,108,833 stock options, respectively, with exercise prices greater than the
average market price of the underlying common stock, were excluded because their inclusion would
have been antidilutive.
Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are calculated below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(In thousands, except per- share amounts): |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
BASIC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
4,637 |
|
|
$ |
2,136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding |
|
|
14,130 |
|
|
|
13,643 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DILUTED |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
4,637 |
|
|
$ |
2,136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
for basic |
|
|
14,130 |
|
|
|
13,643 |
|
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock |
|
|
778 |
|
|
|
597 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis |
|
|
14,908 |
|
|
|
14,240 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 8: Comprehensive Income
The components of comprehensive income are listed below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
4,637 |
|
|
$ |
2,136 |
|
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translations (1) |
|
|
772 |
|
|
|
1,655 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
5,409 |
|
|
$ |
3,791 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The foreign currency translation gains of $0.8 million and $1.7 million for
the three months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, respectively, were due to the
weakening of the U.S. dollar versus the Euro. The U.S. dollar/Euro spot rate was 1.34 and 1.32
at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, and 1.21 and 1.18 at March 31, 2006 and
December 31, 2005, respectively. |
11
Note 9: Other Income (Expense), Net
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we had a pre-tax net gain of $94 thousand on foreign
currency exchange transactions compared to a pre-tax net loss of $161 thousand on foreign exchange
transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Note 10: Revolving Credit Line
Effective August 31, 2006, we amended our original Credit Facility with Comerica, extending our
line of credit through August 31, 2009. The amended Credit Facility provides a $15 million
unsecured revolving credit agreement with Comerica for an additional three years, expiring on
August 31, 2009. Under the Credit Facility, the interest payable is variable and is based on the
banks cost of funds or LIBOR plus a fixed margin of 1.25%. The interest rate in effect as of March
31, 2007 using LIBOR plus a fixed margin of 1.25% was 6.57%. We pay a commitment fee ranging from
zero to a maximum rate of 1/4 of 1% per year on the unused portion of the credit line depending on
the amount of cash investment retained with Comerica during each quarter. At March 31, 2007, the
commitment rate was 0.25%. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, dividend payments are allowed
for up to 100% of the prior fiscal years net income, to be paid within 90 days of this periods
year end. We are subject to certain financial covenants related to our net worth, quick ratio and
net income. Amounts available for borrowing under the Credit Facility are reduced by the
outstanding balance of import letters of credit. As of March 31, 2007, we did not have any amounts
outstanding under the Credit Facility or any outstanding import letters of credit. Furthermore, as
of March 31, 2007, we were in compliance with all financial covenants required by the Credit
Facility.
Under the amended Credit Facility, we have authority to acquire up to an additional 2.0 million
shares of our common stock in the open market. We did not purchase any shares of our common stock
during the three months ended March 31, 2007. As of March 31, 2007, 1,903,400 were shares available
for purchase under the terms of the Credit Facility.
Note 11: Other Accrued Expenses
The components of other accrued expenses are listed below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Accrued freight |
|
$ |
1,654 |
|
|
$ |
1,346 |
|
Accrued sales and VAT taxes |
|
|
639 |
|
|
|
1,444 |
|
Accrued advertising and marketing |
|
|
576 |
|
|
|
558 |
|
Accrued warranties |
|
|
355 |
|
|
|
416 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
290 |
|
|
|
841 |
|
Other |
|
|
2,810 |
|
|
|
2,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other accrued expenses |
|
$ |
6,324 |
|
|
$ |
7,449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 12: Treasury Stock
During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, we did not repurchase any shares of our
common stock. Repurchased shares are recorded as shares held in treasury at cost. We generally hold
shares for future use as management and the Board of Directors deem appropriate, including
compensating outside directors of the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and
2006, we issued 5,938 and 5,000 shares, respectively, to outside directors for services performed.
12
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 13: Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Under the requirements of SFAS 142, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, the unit of accounting for
goodwill is at a level of reporting referred to as a reporting unit. SFAS 142 defines a reporting
unit as either (1) an operating segment, as defined in SFAS 131, Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information or (2) one level below an operating segment, referred to as a
component. Our domestic and international components are reporting units within our one operating
segment Core Business. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment during the fourth quarter of each
year. Goodwill of a reporting unit is tested for impairment between annual tests, if an event
occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting
unit below its carrying amount.
As reported earlier, during the fourth quarter of 2004 we purchased SimpleDevices for approximately
$12.8 million in cash, including direct acquisition costs and a potential performance-based payment
of our unregistered common stock, if certain future financial objectives were achieved. As a result
of the performance-based incentive and other factors, our chief operating decision maker (CODM)
reviewed SimpleDevices discrete operating results through the second quarter of 2006.
Consequently, SimpleDevices was defined as an operating segment and a reporting unit through
the second quarter of 2006.
Effective the end of the second quarter of 2006, we completed our integration of SimpleDevices
technologies with our existing technologies and merged SimpleDevices sales, engineering and
administrative functions into our domestic reporting unit. The performance-based payment related
to the acquisition also expired. In addition, commencing in the third quarter of 2006, our CODM no
longer reviewed SimpleDevices financial statements on a stand alone basis. Accordingly,
SimpleDevices became part of the domestic reporting unit within our single operating segment in
the third quarter of 2006.
Goodwill for the domestic operations was generated from the acquisition of a remote control company
in 1998 and the acquisition of a software and firmware solutions company, SimpleDevices, in 2004.
Goodwill for international operations resulted from the acquisition of remote control distributors
in the UK in 1998, Spain in 1999 and France in 2000.
Domestic and international goodwill are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
$ |
8,314 |
|
|
$ |
8,314 |
|
International (1) |
|
|
2,354 |
|
|
|
2,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
10,668 |
|
|
$ |
10,644 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The difference in international goodwill reported at March 31, 2007, as compared to
the goodwill reported at December 31, 2006, was the result of fluctuations in the foreign
currency exchange rates used to translate the balance into U.S. dollars. |
Besides goodwill, our intangible assets consist principally of distribution rights, patents,
trademarks, purchased technologies and capitalized software costs. Capitalized amounts related to
patents represent external legal costs for the application and maintenance of patents. Intangible
assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit, ranging
from two to ten years.
13
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Information regarding our other intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Carrying amount: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution rights (10 years) |
|
$ |
383 |
|
|
$ |
379 |
|
Patents (10 years) |
|
|
5,806 |
|
|
|
5,605 |
|
Trademark and trade names (10 years) |
|
|
840 |
|
|
|
840 |
|
Developed and core technology (5 years) |
|
|
1,630 |
|
|
|
2,410 |
|
Capitalized software (2 years) |
|
|
898 |
|
|
|
898 |
|
Other (5-7 years) |
|
|
370 |
|
|
|
370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total carrying amount |
|
$ |
9,927 |
|
|
$ |
10,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution rights |
|
$ |
51 |
|
|
$ |
50 |
|
Patents |
|
|
2,346 |
|
|
|
2,221 |
|
Trademark and trade names |
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
189 |
|
Developed and core technology |
|
|
815 |
|
|
|
1,475 |
|
Capitalized software |
|
|
877 |
|
|
|
813 |
|
Other |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accumulated amortization |
|
$ |
4,484 |
|
|
$ |
4,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution rights |
|
$ |
332 |
|
|
$ |
329 |
|
Patents |
|
|
3,460 |
|
|
|
3,384 |
|
Trademark and trade names |
|
|
630 |
|
|
|
651 |
|
Developed and core technology |
|
|
815 |
|
|
|
935 |
|
Capitalized software |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
Other |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net carrying amount |
|
$ |
5,443 |
|
|
$ |
5,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense, including the amortization of capitalized software (which is recorded in cost
of sales), for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $0.3 million and
$0.3 million, respectively.
Estimated amortization expense for existing intangible assets for each of the five succeeding years
ending December 31 and thereafter are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands): |
|
|
|
|
2007 (remaining 9 months) |
|
$ |
860 |
|
2008 |
|
|
1,119 |
|
2009 |
|
|
1,019 |
|
2010 |
|
|
719 |
|
2011 |
|
|
630 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
1,096 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note 14: Business Segments and Foreign Operations
Industry Segments
SFAS 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, defines an operating
segment, in part, as a component of an enterprise whose operating results are regularly reviewed by
the chief operating decision maker (CODM). The CODM makes decisions about resources to be
allocated to the segment and assesses its performance. Operating segments may be aggregated only to
the limited extent permitted by the standard.
As a result of the performance-based incentive and other factors, management reviewed
SimpleDevices discrete operating results through the second quarter of 2006, and as a result,
defined SimpleDevices as a separate segment. Since acquiring SimpleDevices, we have integrated
SimpleDevices technologies with and into our own technology. In addition, we have integrated
SimpleDevices sales, engineering and administrative functions into our own.
Accordingly, commencing in the third quarter of 2006, we merged SimpleDevices into our Core
Business segment, and now we operate in a single industry segment.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Foreign Operations
Our sales to external customers and long-lived tangible assets by geographic area for three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
$ |
39,679 |
|
|
$ |
32,174 |
|
International: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United Kingdom |
|
|
9,266 |
|
|
|
4,860 |
|
Asia |
|
|
5,614 |
|
|
|
6,925 |
|
Germany |
|
|
1,604 |
|
|
|
1,548 |
|
Spain |
|
|
1,409 |
|
|
|
1,689 |
|
Switzerland |
|
|
1,339 |
|
|
|
411 |
|
South Africa |
|
|
951 |
|
|
|
1,440 |
|
France |
|
|
908 |
|
|
|
885 |
|
Australia |
|
|
527 |
|
|
|
552 |
|
All Other |
|
|
4,722 |
|
|
|
3,689 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total International |
|
|
26,340 |
|
|
|
21,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Net Sales |
|
$ |
66,019 |
|
|
$ |
54,173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Specific identification of the customer location was the basis used for attributing revenues from
external customers to individual countries.
Our geographic long-lived asset information is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Long-lived Tangible Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
$ |
4,169 |
|
|
$ |
3,921 |
|
International |
|
|
2,106 |
|
|
|
2,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
6,275 |
|
|
$ |
6,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 15: Derivatives
Our foreign currency exposures are primarily concentrated in the Euro and British Pound. Depending
on the predictability of future receivables, payables and cash flows in each operating currency, we
periodically enter into foreign currency exchange contracts with terms normally lasting less than
nine months to protect against the adverse effects that exchange-rate fluctuations may have on our
foreign currency-denominated receivables, payables and cash flows. We do not enter into financial
instruments for speculation or trading purposes. These derivatives have not qualified for hedge
accounting. The gains and losses on both the derivatives and the foreign currency-denominated
balances are recorded as foreign exchange transaction gains or losses and are classified in other
income (expense), net. Derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The estimated
fair value of derivative financial instruments represents the amount required to enter into similar
offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities based on quoted market prices.
We held foreign currency exchange contracts which resulted in a net pre-tax gain of approximately
$183 thousand and $194 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006,
respectively. We had one foreign currency exchange contract outstanding at March 31, 2007, a
forward contract with a notional value of $17.5 million. We had two foreign currency exchange
contracts outstanding at December 31, 2006, known as participating forwards, both with a notional
value of $6.25 million each.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
We held a USD/Euro forward contract with a notional value of $17.5 million and a forward rate of
$1.3393/Euro as of March 31, 2007, due for settlement on April 25, 2007. We held the Euro position
on this contract. The fair value of this contract was a $36 thousand loss at March 31, 2007; and
this contract value is included in other accrued expenses. At December 31, 2006, we had a loss on
participating forward contracts of approximately $0.6 million, which was included in other accrued
expenses.
Note 16: Guarantees and Product Warranties
The Company indemnifies its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws
of the State of Delaware. The Company has purchased directors and officers insurance coverage for
claims made against the directors and officers during the applicable policy periods. The amounts
and types of coverage have varied from period to period as dictated by market conditions.
We warrant our products against defects in materials and workmanship arising during normal use. We
service warranty claims directly through our customer service department or contracted third-party
warranty repair facilities. Our warranty period ranges up to three years. We provide for estimated
product warranty expenses, which are included in cost of sales, as we sell the related products.
Since warranty expense is a forecast primarily based on historical claims experience, actual claim
costs may differ from the amounts provided.
Changes in the liability for product warranties are presented below (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accruals for |
|
Settlements |
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
Warranties |
|
(in Cash or in |
|
Balance at |
|
|
Beginning of |
|
Issued During |
|
Kind) During |
|
End of |
Description |
|
Period |
|
the Period |
|
the Period |
|
Period |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
416 |
|
|
$ |
21 |
|
|
$ |
(82 |
) |
|
$ |
355 |
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
414 |
|
|
$ |
92 |
|
|
$ |
(50 |
) |
|
$ |
456 |
|
The decrease in the warranty accrual and the warranty provision of approximately $0.1 million for
the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006 was
primarily due to a decrease in the per unit warranty cost of approximately 13%, despite an increase
in net sales.
Note 17: Commitments and Contingencies
In 2002, one of our subsidiaries (One For All S.A.S.) brought an action against a former
distributor of the subsidiarys products seeking a recovery of accounts receivable. The distributor
filed a counterclaim against our subsidiary seeking payment for amounts allegedly owed for
administrative and other services rendered by the distributor for our subsidiary. In January 2005,
the parties agreed to include in that action all claims between the
distributor and two of our other subsidiaries, Universal Electronics BV (UEBV) and One For All
Iberia SL. As a result, the single action covers all claims and counterclaims between the various
parties. The partiers further agreed that, before any judgment is paid, all disputes between the
various parties would be concluded. These additional claims involve nonpayment for products and
damages resulting from the alleged wrongful termination of agency agreements. On March 15, 2005,
the court in one of the litigation matters brought by the distributor against one of our
subsidiaries, rendered judgment against our subsidiary and awarded damages and costs to the
distributor in the amount of approximately $102,000. The amount of this judgment was charged to
operations during the second quarter of 2005 and has been paid. With respect to the remaining
matters before the court, the parties met with the court appointed expert in December 2006 and at
that time, the expert again asked the court for an extension to finalize and file his pre-trial
report with the court and the court granted this request. We are awaiting the expert to finalize
his pre-trial report with the court and when completed, we will respond.
On June 20, 2006, we filed suit against Remote Technologies, Inc. (RTI) alleging that RTI has
infringed certain of our patents. On July 28, 2006, we served RTI with a complaint, and RTI
answered our complaint on August 28, 2006, denying our claims of infringement. In its answer, RTI
also filed a counterclaim alleging that our patents are invalid and not infringed. On September
19, 2006, we answered RTIs counterclaim by denying its allegations and reasserting our original
complaint. Principals of both companies have been involved in settlement discussions, and those
discussions will continue. Because of the settlement discussions, we have not yet commenced
significant discovery in this matter. If we are not able to settle this matter, we will vigorously
pursue this matter against RTI and will defend against RTIs counterclaims.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
There are no other material pending legal proceedings, other than litigation incidental to the
ordinary course of our business, to which we or any of our subsidiaries is a party or of which our
respective property is the subject. We do not believe that any of the claims made against us in any
of the pending matters has merit and we intend to vigorously defend ourselves against each claim.
We maintain directors and officers liability insurance to insure our individual directors and
officers against certain claims, including the payment of claims such as those alleged in the above
lawsuits and attorneys fees and related expenses incurred in connection with the defense of such
claims.
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ITEM 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements
and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this document.
Overview
We have developed a broad line of pre-programmed universal wireless control products and
audio-video accessories that are marketed to enhance home entertainment systems. Our channels of
distribution include international retail, U.S. retail, private label, OEMs, cable and satellite
service providers, CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) and companies in
the computing industry. We believe that our universal remote control database contains device codes
that are capable of controlling virtually all infrared remote (IR) controlled TVs, VCRs, DVD
players, cable converters, CD players, audio components and satellite receivers, as well as most
other infrared remote controlled devices worldwide.
Beginning in 1986 and continuing today, we have compiled an extensive library that covers nearly
307,000 individual device functions and over 3,150 individual consumer electronic equipment brand
names. Our library is regularly updated with new IR codes used in newly introduced video and audio
devices. All such IR codes are captured from the original manufacturers remote control devices or
manufacturers specifications to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the database. We have also
developed patented technologies that provide the capability to easily upgrade the memory of the
wireless control device by adding IR codes from the library that were not originally included.
Since the third quarter of 2006, we have been operating as one business segment. We have nine
international subsidiaries established in the Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Argentina,
Spain, Italy, Singapore and France.
Some of our strategic business objectives for 2007 include the following:
|
|
|
expand our sales and marketing efforts, including increasing our sales force, to
subscription broadcasters and OEMs in Asia, Latin America and Europe; |
|
|
|
|
focus on developing and marketing additional products that are based on the Zigbee,
Z-Wave® and other radio frequency technology; |
|
|
|
|
continue to seek strategic business opportunities that will compliment our business; and |
|
|
|
|
continue to enhance the Nevo® product line, which first began shipping in October 2005. |
We intend for the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations that
follows to provide information that will assist in understanding our consolidated financial
statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from period to period,
and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting
principles, policies and estimates affect our consolidated financial statements.
For further discussion of factors that could impact operating results, see the section below
captioned Factors That Could Affect Future Results.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon
our consolidated financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue
and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its
estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be
reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Senior management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these estimates with
the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. Actual results may differ from these estimates under
different assumptions or conditions.
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An accounting policy is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made
based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, if
different estimates reasonably could have been used, or if changes in the estimate that are
reasonably likely to occur could materially impact the financial statements. Management believes
that, other than the adoption of FASB Interpretation 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), there have been no significant
changes during the three months ended March 31, 2007 to the items that we disclosed as our critical
accounting policies and estimates in Item 7, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006.
Income Taxes
In accordance with the adoption of FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007, we evaluate our tax positions
to determine if it is more likely than not that a tax position is sustainable, based on its
technical merits. If a tax position does not meet the more likely than not standard, a full reserve
is established. Additionally, for a position that is determined to, more likely than not, be
sustainable, we measure the benefit at the greatest cumulative probability of being realized and
establish a reserve for the balance. A material change in our tax reserves could have a significant
impact on our results. Refer to Note 6 captioned Income Taxes included in the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements set forth above for additional disclosure regarding adoption of
FIN 48.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, Share Based Payment (SFAS 123R) using the
modified-prospective transition method. Stock-based compensation expense is presented in the same
income statement line as cash compensation paid to the same employees or directors. During the
three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, we recorded $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively
in pre-tax stock-based compensation expense. Included in SG&A stock-based compensation expense is
$117 thousand and $81 thousand in pre-tax compensation expense related to stock awards granted to
directors for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Stock-based compensation expense was attributable to the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
7 |
|
Research and development |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
591 |
|
|
|
739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense before income
taxes |
|
$ |
676 |
|
|
$ |
851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2007, we expect to recognize $3.6 million of total unrecognized compensation
expense related to non-vested employee stock options over a weighted-average life of 1.7 years.
We issue restricted stock awards to the outside directors for services performed. Under SFAS No.
123R, compensation expense related to restricted stock awards is based on the fair value of the
shares awarded as of the grant date. Compensation expense for the restricted stock awards is
recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of one year. The fair value
of nonvested shares is determined based on the closing trade price of the Companys shares on the
grant date. During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, shares totaling 5,938 and 5,000
were issued, respectively.
As of March 31, 2007, we expect to recognize $117 thousand in unrecognized compensation expense
related to non-vested restricted stock awards over a weighted-average life of three months.
Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of share-based payment
awards requires the utilization of highly subjective assumptions, including with respect to the
expected life of the share-based payment awards and stock price volatility. Management determined
that historical volatility calculated based on our
19
actively traded common stock is a better indicator of expected volatility and future stock price
trends than implied volatility. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of share-based
payment awards represent managements best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent
uncertainties and the application of managements judgment. As a result, if factors change and we
use different assumptions, our stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in
the future. In addition, we are required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only
recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. If our actual forfeiture rate is materially
different from our estimate, the amount of stock-based compensation expense could be significantly
different from the amount recorded. If the forfeiture rate decreased by 1%, stock-based
compensation expense would have increased by approximately 3% for the three months ended March 31,
2007. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we granted 14,000 stock options to employees.
Due to the minimal amount of stock options granted during the first three months of 2007, our
stock-based compensation expense relating to these stock options will not be materially affected by
changes in our assumptions.
Refer to Note 2 captioned Stock-based Compensation included in the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements set forth above for additional disclosure regarding stock-based compensation
expense.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item I for a full description
of recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects
on results of operations and financial condition. Note 1 is incorporated in this discussion by
reference.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our results of operations expressed as a percentage of net sales for
the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net sales |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales |
|
|
63.1 |
|
|
|
65.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
36.9 |
|
|
|
34.1 |
|
Research and development expenses |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
24.0 |
|
|
|
24.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
27.5 |
|
|
|
28.3 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
Interest income, net |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
Other income (expense) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
10.4 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
(3.4 |
) |
|
|
(2.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 versus Three Months Ended March 31, 2006:
The following table sets forth our net sales by our Business and Consumer lines for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
$ (millions) |
|
|
% of total |
|
|
$ (millions) |
|
|
% of total |
|
Net sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business |
|
$ |
50.2 |
|
|
|
76.0 |
% |
|
$ |
42.7 |
|
|
|
78.9 |
% |
Consumer |
|
|
15.8 |
|
|
|
24.0 |
% |
|
|
11.5 |
|
|
|
21.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net sales |
|
$ |
66.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
54.2 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Overview
Net sales for the first quarter of 2007 were $66.0 million, an increase of 22% compared to $54.2
million for the first quarter of 2006. Net income for the first quarter of 2007 was $4.6 million or
$0.33 per share (basic) and $0.31 per share (diluted) compared to $2.1 million or $0.16 per share
(basic) and $0.15 per share (diluted) for the first quarter of 2006.
Consolidated
Net sales in our Business lines (subscription broadcasting, OEM and computing companies) were
approximately 76% of net sales in the first quarter of 2007 compared to approximately 79% in the
first quarter of 2006. Net sales in our Business lines for the first quarter of 2007 increased by
18% to $50.2 million from $42.7 million in the first quarter of 2006. This increase in sales
resulted primarily from an increase in the volume of remote control sales. The increase in remote
control sales volume was attributable to the continued deployment of advanced function set-top
boxes by the service operators and market share gains with a few key subscription broadcasting
customers. These advanced functions include digital video recording (DVR), video-on-demand
(VOD), and high definition television (HDTV). We expect that the deployment of the advanced
function set-top boxes by the service operators will continue into the foreseeable future as
penetration for each of the functions cited continues to increase. As a result, we expect Business
category revenue to range between $210 and $220 million in 2007.
Net sales in our Consumer lines (One For All® retail, private label, custom installers and direct
import) were approximately 24% of net sales for the first quarter of 2007 compared to approximately
21% for the first quarter of 2006. Net sales in our Consumer lines for the first quarter of 2007
increased by 38% to $15.8 million, from $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2006. European retail
sales increased by $2.8 million compared to 2006, driven by strength in the UK, Germany and the
Nordic countries. The increase in Europe retail sales was also driven by the strengthening of both
the Euro and the British Pound compared to the U.S. Dollar, which resulted in an increase in net
sales of approximately $1.1 million. Net of this positive currency effect, Europe retail sales
increased by $1.7 million. This increase in our consumer lines was also driven by our expanding
presence in the CEDIA market, as CEDIA sales increased by $2.3 million from 2006. Partially
offsetting these increases were private label sales, which decreased by $0.2 million or 25%, to
$0.6 million in 2007 from $0.8 million in 2006. Additionally, United States direct import licensing
and product revenues for 2007 decreased by $0.3 million or 50%, to $0.3 million in 2007 from $0.6
million in 2006, due to a decline in Kameleon sales in North America. We expect Consumer category
revenue to range between $60 and $70 million in 2007.
Gross profit for the first quarter of 2007 was $24.3 million compared to $18.5 million for the
first quarter of 2006. Gross profit as a percent of sales for the first quarter of 2007 was 36.9%
compared to 34.1% for the same period in the prior year. The increase in gross profit as a
percentage of net sales was primarily attributable to sales in our consumer lines, which generally
have a higher gross profit rate as compared to our other sales, representing a larger percentage of
our total business. This change in mix resulted in a 3.0% increase in the gross profit rate. Gross
profit was also favorably impacted by the strengthening of both the Euro and British Pound compared
to the U.S. Dollar, which resulted in an increase in gross profit of approximately $1.0 million and
an increase of 0.9% in the gross profit rate. A reduction of sub-contract labor increased the gross
profit rate by 0.5%, and a reduced royalty rate on certain products in our consumer lines added
0.2% to the gross profit rate. Partially offsetting these increases in the gross profit rate was an
increase of $0.9 million of freight expense recorded in 2007 as compared to 2006. In 2007, there
was an increase in the percentage of units shipped by air; air freight is significantly more costly
than ocean freight. Higher freight expense reduced the gross profit rate by 1.1%. In addition, an
increase in inventory scrap expense of $0.4 million reduced the gross profit rate by 0.7%.
Research and development expenses increased 26% from $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2006 to
$2.3 million in the first quarter of 2007. The increase is related to the continued expansion of
the Nevo® platform, development efforts taking place at our San Mateo location, and the development
of products for sale in our retail channel. We expect research and development expenses to decline
slightly from current levels for the remaining quarters of 2007.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 17% from $13.5 million in the first quarter
of 2006 to $15.8 million in the first quarter of 2007. Payroll and benefits increased by $1.0 million due to new hires and merit
increases, the strengthening of both the Euro and British Pound compared to the U.S. Dollar
resulted in an increase of $0.5 million, additional use of external tax and legal services
resulted in an increase of $0.4 million and additional travel resulted in an increase of $0.2 million. We expect that selling, general and administrative
expenses will range between $66.0 and $69.0 million for the full year 2007.
In the first quarter of 2007, we recorded $0.6 million of interest income compared to $0.3 million
in the first quarter of 2006. This increase is due to higher money market rates and a higher
average cash balance. Net interest income will range between $2.3 and $2.8 million in 2007.
In the first quarter of 2007, other income, net was $0.1 million which resulted from a foreign
currency gain as compared to other expense, net of $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2006 which
resulted from a foreign currency loss.
We recorded income tax expense of $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared to $1.1
million in the first quarter of 2006. Our effective tax rate was 32.5% in the first quarter of 2007
compared to 34.1% in the first quarter of 2006. The decrease in our effective tax rate is due
primarily to the re-enactment of the federal research and development tax credit statute which was
passed by Congress in the fourth quarter of 2006 as well as the Netherlands statutory tax rate
decreasing from 31.5% in 2006 to 25.5% in 2007, offset partially by increased pre-tax income in
higher tax rate jurisdictions. We estimate that our effective tax rate will range between 31.5% and
33.5% for the full year 2007.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Financial Condition (Sources and Uses of Cash)
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Three months ended |
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Increase |
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Three months ended |
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March 31, 2007 |
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(decrease) |
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March 31, 2006 |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
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$ |
8,096 |
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$ |
2,062 |
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$ |
6,034 |
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Net cash used for investing activities |
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(1,090 |
) |
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280 |
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|
|
(1,370 |
) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
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|
4,635 |
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2,680 |
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|
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1,955 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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497 |
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(622 |
) |
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1,119 |
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March 31, 2007 |
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Increase |
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December 31, 2006 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
78,213 |
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$ |
12,138 |
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$ |
66,075 |
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Working capital |
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124,796 |
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18,617 |
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106,179 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities for the first three months of 2007 was $8.1 million as
compared to $6.0 million in the first three months of 2006. The increase in cash provided by
operating activities was primarily driven by an increase in sales of 22% in the first three months
of 2007 compared to the first three months of 2006 which resulted in lower inventory levels,
coupled by an increase in accounts payable.
Net cash used for investing activities for the first three months of 2007 was $1.1 million as
compared to $1.4 million for the first three months of 2006. The decrease in cash used for
investing activities was primarily due to a decrease in acquisition of fixed assets. Capital
expenditures in the first three months of 2007 and 2006 were approximately $0.9 million and $1.1
million, respectively.
In order to accommodate the growth of our company, we plan to renovate and expand our corporate
headquarters during 2007. Costs of this renovation are estimated to be approximately $1.0 million
and will be financed through our current operations as well as a $0.4 million tenant improvement
allowance. We are currently evaluating our existing and future information system requirements, and
we may make a significant investment to upgrade our systems in 2007.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the first three months of 2007 was $4.6 million as
compared to cash provided by financing activities of $2.0 million for the first three months of
2006. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was due to an increase in the proceeds
from stock options exercised in the first three months of 2007 compared to the first three months
of 2006. We hold repurchased shares as treasury stock and they are available for reissue.
Presently, except for using a small number of these treasury shares to compensate our outside
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board members, we have no plans to distribute these shares. However, we may change these plans if
necessary to fulfill our on-going business objectives. Under our amended Credit Facility with
Comerica Bank, we have authority to acquire up to an additional 2.0 million shares of our common
stock in the open market. We did not purchase any shares of our common stock during the three
months ended March 31, 2007 or 2006. As of March 31, 2007, 1,903,400 shares were available for
purchase under the Credit Facility. During 2007 we may purchase shares of our common stock if we
believe conditions are favorable or to manage the dilutive effect of stock option exercises.
Contractual Obligations
At March 31, 2007 our contractual obligations were $20.1 million compared to $26.9 million as
previously reported on our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Purchase obligations primarily consist of an
agreement with a specific vendor to purchase approximately 80% of our integrated circuits through
December 31, 2007 from this vendor. Included in our contractual obligations are future obligations
on existing operating leases. On January 31, 2007, we amended our existing lease agreement for our
consumer and customer call center facility located in Twinsburg, Ohio to increase our leased square
footage, which is effective after certain leasehold improvements have been made. We expect the
amended lease to become effective in May 2007. The future obligations related to the amended lease
was $0.3 million and $0.3 million as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
Liquidity
We generally use cash provided by operations as our primary source of liquidity, since internally
generated cash flows are typically sufficient to support business operations, capital expenditures
and discretionary share repurchases. We are able to supplement this near term liquidity, if
necessary, with our Credit Facility, as discussed below.
Our cash balances are held in the United States and Europe. At March 31, 2007, we had approximately
$18.7 million and $59.5 million of cash and cash equivalents in the United States and Europe,
respectively. At December 31, 2006, we had approximately $6.1 million and $60.0 million of cash and
cash equivalents in the United States and Europe, respectively.
We have a $15 million unsecured revolving credit agreement (Credit Facility) with Comerica Bank,
which expires on August 31, 2009. Under the Credit Facility, the interest payable is variable and
is based on the banks cost of funds or LIBOR plus a fixed margin of 1.25%. The interest rate in
effect as of March 31, 2007 using LIBOR plus a fixed margin of 1.25% was 6.57%. We pay a commitment
fee ranging from zero to a maximum rate of 1/4 of 1% per year on the unused portion of the credit
line depending on the amount of cash investment retained with Comerica during each quarter. Under
the terms of the Credit Facility, dividend payments are allowed for up to 100% of the prior fiscal
years net income, to be paid within 90 days of this periods year end. We are subject to certain
financial covenants related to our net worth, quick ratio, and net income. Amounts available for
borrowing under the Credit Facility are reduced by the outstanding balance of import letters of
credit. As of March 31, 2007, we did not have any amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility or
any outstanding import letters of credit. Furthermore, as of March 31, 2007, we were in compliance
with all financial covenants required by the Credit Facility.
It is our policy to carefully monitor the state of our business, cash requirements and capital
structure. As previously mentioned, we believe that cash generated from our operations and funds
available from our borrowing facility will be sufficient to fund current business operations and
anticipated growth at least over the next twelve months; however, there can be no assurance that
such funds will be adequate for that purpose.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not participate in any off balance sheet arrangements.
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Factors That May Affect Financial Condition and Future Results
Forward Looking Statements
We caution that the following important factors, among others (including but not limited to factors
discussed below or above in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations, as well as factors discussed in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, or in
our other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)),
could affect our actual results and could contribute to or cause our actual consolidated results to
differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. The factors
included here are not exhaustive. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date
on which such statement is made and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors,
nor can we assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor,
or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
any forward-looking statements. Therefore, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as
a prediction of actual future results.
While we believe that the forward looking statements made in this report are based on reasonable
assumptions, the actual outcome of such statements is subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties, including the failure of our markets to continue growing and expanding in the manner
we anticipated; the failure of our customers to grow and expand as we anticipated; the effects of
natural or other events beyond our control, including the effect of a war or terrorist activities
on us or the economy; the economic environments effect on us and our customers; the growth of,
acceptance of and demand for our products and technologies in various markets and geographical
regions, including cable, satellite, consumer electronics, retail and interactive TV and home
automation, not materializing as we believe; our inability to add profitable complementary products
which are accepted by the marketplace; our inability to continue to maintain our operating costs at
acceptable levels through our cost containment efforts; our inability to realize tax benefits from
various tax projects initiated from time to time; our inability to maintain the strength of our
balance sheet; our inability to continue selling our products or licensing our technologies at
higher or profitable margins; the failure of various markets and industries to grow or emerge as
rapidly or as successfully as we believe; the lack of continued growth of our technologies and
product lines addressing the market for digital media; our inability to obtain orders or maintain
our order volume with new and existing customers; the possible dilutive effect our stock option
program may have on our earnings per share and stock price; our inability to continue to obtain
adequate quantities of component parts or secure adequate factory production capacity on a timely
basis; the effect the value of the Euro and other foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar
could have on our financial results; and other factors that may be listed from time to time in our
press releases and filings with the SEC.
Outlook
Our focus is to build technology and products that make the consumers interaction with devices and
content within the home easier and more enjoyable. The pace of change in the home is increasing.
The growth of new devices, such as DVD players, PVR/DVR technologies, HDTV and home theater
solutions, to name only a few, has transformed control of the home entertainment center into a
complex challenge for the consumer. The more recent introduction and projected growth of digital
media technologies in the consumers life will further increase this complexity. We have set out to
create the interface for the connected home, building a bridge between the home devices of today
and the networked home of the future. We intend to invest in new products and technology,
particularly in the connected home space, which will expand our business beyond the control of
devices to the control of and access to content, such as digital media, to enrich the entertainment
experience.
We will continue enhancing our leadership position in our core business by developing custom
products for our subscription broadcasting, OEM, retail and computing customers, growing our
capture expertise in infrared technology and radio frequency standards, adding to our portfolio of
patented or patent pending technologies and developing new platform products. We are also
developing new ways to enhance remote controls and other accessory products.
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Throughout 2007, we will continue development of our Nevo® technology, an embedded solution that
transforms an electronic display into a sophisticated and easy-to-use wireless home control and
automation device. New Nevo® products will help us to increase the strength we have built in our
custom installation business worldwide. We are continuing to seek ways to use our technology to
make the set-up and use of control products, and the access to and control of digital entertainment
within the home entertainment network, easier and more affordable. In addition, we are working on
product line extensions to our One For All® branded products which include digital antennas, signal
boosters and other A/V accessories.
We are also seeking ways to increase our customer base worldwide, particularly in the areas of
subscription broadcasting, OEM and One For All® international retail. We will continue to work on
strengthening existing relationships by working with customers to understand how to make the
consumer interaction with products and services within the home easier and more enjoyable. We
intend to invest in new products and technology to meet our customer needs now and into the future.
We will continue developing software and firmware solutions that can enable devices such as TVs,
set-top boxes, stereos, automotive audio systems and other consumer electronic products to
wirelessly connect and interact with home networks and interactive services to deliver digital
entertainment and information. This smart device category is emerging, and in the remainder of
2007 we look to continue to build relationships with our customers in this category.
Throughout 2007, we will continue to evaluate acceptable acquisition targets and strategic
partnership opportunities in our core business lines as well as in the networked home marketplace.
We caution, however, that no assurance can be made that any suitable acquisition target or
partnership opportunity will be identified and, if identified, that a transaction can be
consummated. Moreover, if consummated, no assurance can be made that any such acquisition or
partnership will profitably add to our operations.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk affecting the Company, refer to
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in Item 7A of Part II, of our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which is incorporated herein by
reference. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2006.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(d) defines disclosure controls and procedures to mean controls and
procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
the company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commissions rules and forms. The
definition further states that disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation,
controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by a
company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and
communicated to the companys management, including its principal executive and principal financial
officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure.
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management,
including our principal executive and principal financial officers, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered
by this report. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers
have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the
period covered by this report, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be
disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In 2002, one of our subsidiaries (One For All S.A.S.) brought an action against a former
distributor of the subsidiarys products seeking a recovery of accounts receivable. The distributor
filed a counterclaim against our subsidiary seeking payment for amounts allegedly owed for
administrative and other services rendered by the distributor for our subsidiary. In January 2005,
the parties agreed to include in that action all claims between the distributor and two of our
other subsidiaries, Universal Electronics BV (UEBV) and One For All Iberia SL. As a result, the
single action covers all claims and counterclaims between the various parties. The partiers further
agreed that, before any judgment is paid, all disputes between the various parties would be
concluded. These additional claims involve nonpayment for products and damages resulting from the
alleged wrongful termination of agency agreements. On March 15, 2005, the court in one of the
litigation matters brought by the distributor against one of our subsidiaries, rendered judgment
against our subsidiary and awarded damages and costs to the distributor in the amount of
approximately $102,000. The amount of this judgment was charged to operations during the second
quarter of 2005 and has been paid. With respect to the remaining matters before the court, the
parties met with the court appointed expert in December 2006 and at that time, the expert again
asked the court for an extension to finalize and file his pre-trial report with the court and the
court granted this request. We are awaiting the expert to finalize his pre-trial report with the
court and when completed, we will respond.
On June 20, 2006, we filed suit against Remote Technologies, Inc. (RTI) alleging that RTI has
infringed certain of our patents. On July 28, 2006, we served RTI with a complaint, and RTI
answered our complaint on August 28, 2006, denying our claims of infringement. In its answer, RTI
also filed a counterclaim alleging that our patents are invalid and not infringed. On September
19, 2006, we answered RTIs counterclaim by denying its allegations and reasserting our original
complaint. Principals of both companies have been involved in settlement discussions, and those
discussions will continue. Because of the settlement discussions, we have not yet commenced
significant
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discovery in this matter. If we are not able to settle this matter, we will vigorously pursue
this matter against RTI and will defend against RTIs counterclaims.
There are no other material pending legal proceedings, other than litigation incidental to the
ordinary course of our business, to which we or any of our subsidiaries is a party or of which our
respective property is the subject. We do not believe that any of the claims made against us in any
of the pending matters has merit and we intend to vigorously defend ourselves against each claim.
We maintain directors and officers liability insurance to insure our individual directors and
officers against certain claims, including the payment of claims such as those alleged in the above
lawsuits and attorneys fees and related expenses incurred in connection with the defense of such
claims.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
For risk factors, see Risk Factors in Part 1, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we did not sell any equity securities that were not
registered under the Securities Act of 1934. In addition, we did not repurchase any shares of our
common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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31.1
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of Paul D. Arling, Chief Executive
Officer (principal executive officer) of Universal Electronics Inc. |
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31.2
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of Bryan Hackworth, Chief Financial
Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting
officer) of Universal Electronics Inc. |
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Section 1350 Certifications of Paul D. Arling, Chief Executive
Officer (principal executive officer) of Universal Electronics Inc.,
and Bryan Hackworth, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial
officer and principal accounting officer) of Universal Electronics
Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
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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.
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Date: May 10, 2007 |
Universal Electronics Inc.
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/s/ Bryan Hackworth
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Bryan Hackworth |
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Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and
principal accounting officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No |
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Description |
31.1
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of Paul D. Arling, Chief Executive
Officer (principal executive officer) of Universal Electronics Inc. |
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31.2
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of Bryan M. Hackworth, Chief Financial
Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
of Universal Electronics Inc. |
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Section 1350 Certifications of Paul D. Arling, Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer) of Universal Electronics Inc., and Bryan
M. Hackworth, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) of Universal Electronics Inc.
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
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exv31w1
Exhibit 31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications
I, Paul D. Arling, certify that:
1. |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Universal Electronics Inc.; |
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2. |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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3. |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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4. |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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a) |
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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b) |
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles; |
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c) |
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and |
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d) |
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal
control over financial reporting; and |
5. |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of the registrants board of directors: |
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) |
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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 10, 2007
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/s/ Paul D. Arling
Paul D. Arling
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Chief Executive Officer |
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(principal executive officer) |
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exv31w2
Exhibit 31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications
I, Bryan M. Hackworth, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Universal Electronics Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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3. |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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4. |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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a) |
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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b) |
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles; |
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c) |
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and |
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d) |
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal
control over financial reporting; and |
5. |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of the registrants board of directors: |
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a) |
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) |
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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 10, 2007
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/s/ Bryan M. Hackworth
Bryan M. Hackworth
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Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and |
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principal accounting officer) |
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exv32
Exhibit 32
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, each of the undersigned officers of Universal Electronics Inc.
(the Company), hereby certifies that the (i) Companys Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
March 31, 2007 (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as
applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in the Report
fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.
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Dated: May 10, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Paul D. Arling
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Chief Executive Officer |
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(principal executive officer) |
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By: |
/s/ Bryan M. Hackworth
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(principal financial officer and
principal accounting officer) |
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A signed original of this written statement has been provided to Universal Electronics Inc. and
will be retained by it and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon
request.