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United-Guardian Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary9 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 2026 net sales rose 54% YoY to $3.49M; net income increased 247% to $930,912 from $268,441.
9M net sales rose 25% to $9.48M and net income increased to $2,478,393 from $1,456,162; growth spanned pharmaceuticals, cosmetic ingredients and medical lubricants.
Financial highlights
Q3 operating income was $1,108,928 versus $215,072; 9M operating income was $2,505,502 versus $1,521,447.
Q3 net income was $930,912, or $0.20 per diluted share, versus $268,441, or $0.06; 9M net income was $2,478,393, or $0.54 per share, versus $1,456,162, or $0.32.
Operating expenses rose 4% in Q3 and 2% in 9M; R&D expense rose 4% and 6%, respectively.
Outlook and guidance
Expected FY 2026 effective tax rate is 21%; working capital is expected to support operating requirements for at least 12 months.
A personal care product is in late-stage development, with launch planned for early 2027.
Renacidin payer outreach and healthcare-professional awareness efforts are planned; two major PBMs added Renacidin to formularies effective June 1 and July 1, 2026.
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Latest events from United-Guardian
- Q2 2026 net income up 16% on 10% sales growth, led by cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and new deals.UG
Q2 2026 - Q1 2026 net income jumped 46% on 16% higher sales, boosted by product demand and settlement income.UGQ1 2026
- Virtual annual meeting to elect directors, approve pay, and ratify auditor, with strong governance.UGProxy filing
- Net sales and income fell, but pharmaceuticals and medical lubricants posted year-over-year growth.UGQ4 2025
- Annual meeting to elect directors, approve executive pay, and ratify auditor, with strong governance.UGProxy Filing
- Sales and earnings fell year-over-year, but pharma and lubricant sales showed growth.UGQ2 2025
- Net income and sales rose on strong cosmetic demand; pharma sales to recover.UGQ3 2024
- Net sales and income soared, driven by cosmetic ingredient demand and pharma recovery.UGQ2 2024
- Sales and net income dropped sharply in Q1 2025, led by a 63% fall in cosmetic ingredient sales.UGQ1 2025
Next United-Guardian earnings date
Q4 202623 Mar, 2027
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Q4 202623 Mar, 2027
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United-Guardian Inc. (UG) is a diversified company specializing in the development, manufacture, and marketing of a wide range of products, including cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, and proprietary specialty industrial products. Its product lines are renowned for incorporating hydrogel technology, offering benefits such as smoothness, slipperiness (lubrication), sensory enhancement, moisturization, and texture improvement. The company is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq.