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Universal Electronics Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net sales were $89.4M vs. $90.6M a year earlier; GAAP operating income improved to $2.9M from a $4.5M loss, and net loss narrowed to $0.3M from $8.3M.
Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.17 from $0.08; cost reductions lowered Q3 GAAP operating expenses by $8.9M YoY.
9M net sales were $241.7M vs. $280.5M; net loss narrowed to $6.0M from $17.5M.
Financial highlights
Q3 GAAP gross profit was $23.6M vs. $25.1M; gross margin was 26.3% vs. 27.7%, while adjusted non-GAAP gross margin was 26.3% vs. 29.1%.
Q3 adjusted non-GAAP operating income was $3.7M vs. $1.6M; adjusted operating margin was 4.1% vs. 1.7%.
Q3 adjusted net income was $2.3M, or $0.17 per diluted share, vs. $1.1M and $0.08 a year earlier.
9M adjusted non-GAAP net income was $5.6M vs. $2.0M; gross margin was 29.0% vs. 28.7%.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 adjusted non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance was reaffirmed at $0.45–$0.65 vs. $0.31 in FY2025; $0.42 was delivered through 9M 2026.
Pricing surcharges and permanent adjustments are expected to recover roughly three-quarters of identified annual inflation, with most benefit beginning in Q1 2027.
Remaining-2026 capital expenditures and patent development spending are estimated at $1.0M–$1.5M; Brazil manufacturing wind-down is expected to be substantially complete in Q1 2027.
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Next Universal Electronics earnings date
Q4 202618 Feb, 2027
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Next Universal Electronics earnings date
Q4 202618 Feb, 2027
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Universal Electronics Inc designs and manufactures control and sensing technologies for smart home entertainment and automation. The company provides remote controls, software solutions, and wireless devices to consumer electronics companies and service providers globally. The company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.