[August 07, 2014] |
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Universal Electronics Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results
SANTA ANA, Calif. --(Business Wire)--
Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI), (NASDAQ:UEIC) reported financial
results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
Paul Arling, UEI's Chairman and CEO, stated: "Our strong performance in
2014 continued in the second quarter as we expanded our share of the
global wireless control technology market. Supported by ongoing strength
in our core business and traction in the smart device channel, we grew
net sales 7% while yielding a 31% increase in the bottom line. In the
past 27 years, we have established the most widely deployed and
world-renowned device code database making UEI the global leader in the
wireless control technology market. This competitive advantage, along
with our continued focus on delivering innovative, next-generation
solutions, has proven successful as we grew at a compound annual growth
rate of 15% for both sales and earnings over the last decade and we just
recorded our 66th consecutive quarter of profitability. We
believe now more than ever that we are well positioned to continue
expanding our footprint in the high-growth markets we serve."
Adjusted Pro Forma Financial Results for the
Three Months Ended June 30: 2014 Compared to 2013
-
Net sales were $146.3 million, compared to $136.1 million.
-
Business Category revenue was $132.7 million, compared to $124.2
million. The Business Category contributed 90.7% of total net
sales, compared to 91.3%.
-
Consumer Category revenue was $13.6 million, compared to $11.9
million. The Consumer Category contributed 9.3% of total net
sales, compared to 8.7%.
-
Gross margins were 29.9%, compared to 28.0%.
-
Operating expenses were $29.3 million, compared to $25.6 million.
-
Operating income was $14.5 million, compared to $12.5 million.
-
Net income was $10.6 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to
$8.1 million, or $0.53 per diluted share.
-
At June 30, 2014, cash and cash equivalents was $87.6 million.
Adjusted Pro Forma Financial Results for the
Six Months Ended June 30: 2014 Compared to 2013
-
Net sales were $276.2 million, compared to $250.8 million.
-
Gross margins were 29.2%, compared to 28.3%.
-
Operating expenses were $57.3 million, compared to $52.1 million.
-
Operating income was $23.2 million, compared to $18.9 million.
-
Net income was $17.0 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, compared to
$12.9 million, or $0.84 per diluted share.
Financial Outlook
For the third quarter of 2014, the company expects net sales to range
between $149.0 million and $157.0 million, compared to $142.4 million in
the third quarter of 2013. Adjusted pro forma earnings per diluted share
for the third quarter of 2014 are expected to range from $0.70 to $0.80,
compared to adjusted pro forma earnings per diluted share of $0.68 in
the third quarter of 2013, which has been adjusted to reflect the
exclusion of stock-based compensation expense.
Conference Call Information
UEI's management team will hold a conference call today, Thursday,
August 7, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT, to discuss its second
quarter 2014 earnings results, review recent activity and answer
questions. To access the call in the U.S. please dial 877-843-0414 and
for international calls dial 315-625-3071 approximately 10 minutes prior
to the start of the conference. The conference ID is 75517052. The
conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and
available for replay for one year at www.uei.com.
In addition, a replay of the call will be available via telephone for
two business days, beginning two hours after the call. To listen to the
replay, in the U.S., please dial 855-859-2056 and internationally,
404-537-3406. Enter access code 75517052.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
Non-GAAP gross margins, Non-GAAP operating expenses, and Non-GAAP net
income and earnings per share are supplemental measures of the company's
performance that are not required by, and are not presented in
accordance with GAAP. The Non-GAAP information does not substitute for
any performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP gross
profit is defined as gross profit excluding depreciation expense related
to the increase in fixed assets from cost to fair market value resulting
from acquisitions. Non-GAAP operating expenses are defined as operating
expenses excluding amortization of intangibles acquired, employee
related restructuring costs and stock-based compensation expense.
Non-GAAP net income is defined as net income from operations excluding
the aforementioned items and the related tax effects as well as
additional reserves recorded resulting from a tax audit in Hong Kong for
years preceding our acquisition of Enson Assets Limited. A
reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial results to GAAP results is included
at the end of this press release.
About Universal Electronics
Founded in 1986, Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) is the global leader
in wireless control technology for the connected home. UEI designs,
develops, and delivers innovative solutions that enable consumers to
control entertainment devices, digital media, and home systems. The
company's broad portfolio of patented technologies and database of
infrared control software have been adopted by many Fortune 500
companies in the consumer electronics, subscription broadcast, and
computing industries. UEI sells and licenses wireless control products
through distributors and retailers under the One For All® brand name.
For additional information, visit our website at www.uei.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made
pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words and expressions reflecting
something other than historical fact are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a
number of risks and uncertainties, including the benefits anticipated by
the company due to the continued strength across its entire business and
expansion of its share of the markets it serves, including its core
business and smart device channel (such as smartphones, tablets, smart
TVs, IPTV (News - Alert) devices, game consoles, smartwatches and
over-the-top-services); the continued innovation of next-generation
solutions that are accepted by its customers and end users; the
continued acceptance by its customers of its device code database; and
the other factors described in the company's filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results the company
achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statement due to
such risks and uncertainties. The company undertakes no obligations to
revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect
events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
(In thousands, except share-related data)
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2014
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
87,642
|
|
|
$
|
76,174
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
107,508
|
|
|
95,408
|
|
Inventories, net
|
|
88,776
|
|
|
96,309
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
4,290
|
|
|
4,395
|
|
Income tax receivable
|
|
6
|
|
|
13
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
6,156
|
|
|
6,167
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
294,378
|
|
|
278,466
|
|
Property, plant, and equipment, net
|
|
75,353
|
|
|
75,570
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
30,995
|
|
|
31,000
|
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
25,576
|
|
|
26,963
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
5,467
|
|
|
6,455
|
|
Other assets
|
|
5,222
|
|
|
5,279
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
436,991
|
|
|
$
|
423,733
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
69,859
|
|
|
$
|
58,498
|
|
Line of credit
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accrued compensation
|
|
34,727
|
|
|
38,317
|
|
Accrued sales discounts, rebates and royalties
|
|
7,631
|
|
|
8,539
|
|
Accrued income taxes
|
|
1,115
|
|
|
3,032
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
305
|
|
|
303
|
|
Other accrued expenses
|
|
13,227
|
|
|
11,229
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
126,864
|
|
|
119,918
|
|
Long-term liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
10,004
|
|
|
9,887
|
|
Income tax payable
|
|
606
|
|
|
606
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
1,998
|
|
|
2,052
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
139,472
|
|
|
132,463
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none
issued or outstanding
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized;
22,648,822 and 22,344,121 shares issued on June 30, 2014 and
December 31, 2013, respectively
|
|
227
|
|
|
223
|
|
Paid (News - Alert)-in capital
|
|
208,906
|
|
|
199,513
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
1,138
|
|
|
2,982
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
206,293
|
|
|
193,532
|
|
|
|
416,564
|
|
|
396,250
|
|
Less cost of common stock in treasury, 6,974,030 and 6,639,497
shares on June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
|
|
(119,045
|
)
|
|
(104,980
|
)
|
Total stockholders' equity
|
|
297,519
|
|
|
291,270
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
|
$
|
436,991
|
|
|
$
|
423,733
|
|
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30,
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30,
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
146,315
|
|
|
$
|
136,109
|
|
|
$
|
276,160
|
|
|
$
|
250,831
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
102,757
|
|
|
98,273
|
|
|
196,056
|
|
|
180,446
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
43,558
|
|
|
37,836
|
|
|
80,104
|
|
|
70,385
|
|
Research and development expenses
|
|
4,119
|
|
|
4,040
|
|
|
8,396
|
|
|
8,281
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
27,765
|
|
|
23,820
|
|
|
54,044
|
|
|
48,233
|
|
Operating income
|
|
11,674
|
|
|
9,976
|
|
|
17,664
|
|
|
13,871
|
|
Interest income (expense), net
|
|
(71
|
)
|
|
4
|
|
|
(87
|
)
|
|
13
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
(334
|
)
|
|
(1,630
|
)
|
|
(683
|
)
|
|
(2,180
|
)
|
Income before provision for income taxes
|
|
11,269
|
|
|
8,350
|
|
|
16,894
|
|
|
11,704
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
2,781
|
|
|
2,509
|
|
|
4,133
|
|
|
2,917
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
8,488
|
|
|
$
|
5,841
|
|
|
$
|
12,761
|
|
|
$
|
8,787
|
|
Earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.54
|
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
|
$
|
0.81
|
|
|
$
|
0.58
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.53
|
|
|
$
|
0.38
|
|
|
$
|
0.79
|
|
|
$
|
0.57
|
|
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
15,784
|
|
|
15,098
|
|
|
15,785
|
|
|
15,032
|
|
Diluted
|
|
16,141
|
|
|
15,419
|
|
|
16,151
|
|
|
15,322
|
|
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
(In thousands)
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30,
|
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
Cash provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
12,761
|
|
|
$
|
8,787
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
8,849
|
|
|
8,788
|
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
69
|
|
|
48
|
|
Provision for inventory write-downs
|
|
1,550
|
|
|
1,130
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
901
|
|
|
(111
|
)
|
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vested restricted
stock
|
|
1,154
|
|
|
399
|
|
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
|
|
(1,142
|
)
|
|
(366
|
)
|
Shares issued for employee benefit plan
|
|
537
|
|
|
446
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
3,251
|
|
|
2,561
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
(12,856
|
)
|
|
638
|
|
Inventories
|
|
5,095
|
|
|
(16,996
|
)
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
134
|
|
|
143
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
10,382
|
|
|
2,647
|
|
Accrued income taxes
|
|
(1,894
|
)
|
|
(168
|
)
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
28,791
|
|
|
7,946
|
|
Cash used for investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
|
|
(7,714
|
)
|
|
(4,655
|
)
|
Acquisition of intangible assets
|
|
(663
|
)
|
|
(654
|
)
|
Net cash used for investing activities
|
|
(8,377
|
)
|
|
(5,309
|
)
|
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of debt
|
|
-
|
|
|
19,500
|
|
Payment of debt
|
|
-
|
|
|
(19,500
|
)
|
Proceeds from stock options exercised
|
|
4,665
|
|
|
3,946
|
|
Treasury stock purchased
|
|
(14,275
|
)
|
|
(2,435
|
)
|
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
|
|
1,142
|
|
|
366
|
|
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
|
|
(8,468
|
)
|
|
1,877
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
|
(478
|
)
|
|
638
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
11,468
|
|
|
5,152
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
76,174
|
|
|
44,593
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
87,642
|
|
|
$
|
49,745
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
$
|
3,182
|
|
|
$
|
2,420
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
43
|
|
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
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RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL RESULTS
|
(In thousands, except share-related data)
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
|
|
|
GAAP
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
Adjusted Pro Forma
|
|
GAAP
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
Adjusted Pro Forma
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
146,315
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
146,315
|
|
|
$
|
136,109
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
136,109
|
|
Cost of sales (1)
|
|
102,757
|
|
|
(236
|
)
|
|
102,521
|
|
|
98,273
|
|
|
(277
|
)
|
|
97,996
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
43,558
|
|
|
236
|
|
|
43,794
|
|
|
37,836
|
|
|
277
|
|
|
38,113
|
|
Research and development expenses (2)
|
|
4,119
|
|
|
(100
|
)
|
|
4,019
|
|
|
4,040
|
|
|
(55
|
)
|
|
3,985
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses (3)
|
|
27,765
|
|
|
(2,441
|
)
|
|
25,324
|
|
|
23,820
|
|
|
(2,211
|
)
|
|
21,609
|
|
Operating income
|
|
11,674
|
|
|
2,777
|
|
|
14,451
|
|
|
9,976
|
|
|
2,543
|
|
|
12,519
|
|
Interest income (expense), net
|
|
(71
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(71
|
)
|
|
4
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
(334
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(334
|
)
|
|
(1,630
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,630
|
)
|
Income before provision for income taxes
|
|
11,269
|
|
|
2,777
|
|
|
14,046
|
|
|
8,350
|
|
|
2,543
|
|
|
10,893
|
|
Provision for income taxes (4)
|
|
2,781
|
|
|
670
|
|
|
3,451
|
|
|
2,509
|
|
|
271
|
|
|
2,780
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
8,488
|
|
|
$
|
2,107
|
|
|
$
|
10,595
|
|
|
$
|
5,841
|
|
|
$
|
2,272
|
|
|
$
|
8,113
|
|
Earnings per share diluted
|
|
$
|
0.53
|
|
|
$
|
0.13
|
|
|
$
|
0.66
|
|
|
$
|
0.38
|
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
|
$
|
0.53
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
|
|
|
GAAP
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
Adjusted Pro Forma
|
|
GAAP
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
Adjusted Pro Forma
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
276,160
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
276,160
|
|
|
$
|
250,831
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
250,831
|
|
Cost of sales (5)
|
|
196,056
|
|
|
(471
|
)
|
|
195,585
|
|
|
180,446
|
|
|
(554
|
)
|
|
179,892
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
80,104
|
|
|
471
|
|
|
80,575
|
|
|
70,385
|
|
|
554
|
|
|
70,939
|
|
Research and development expenses (6)
|
|
8,396
|
|
|
(201
|
)
|
|
8,195
|
|
|
8,281
|
|
|
(112
|
)
|
|
8,169
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses (7)
|
|
54,044
|
|
|
(4,902
|
)
|
|
49,142
|
|
|
48,233
|
|
|
(4,336
|
)
|
|
43,897
|
|
Operating income
|
|
17,664
|
|
|
5,574
|
|
|
23,238
|
|
|
13,871
|
|
|
5,002
|
|
|
18,873
|
|
Interest income (expense), net
|
|
(87
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(87
|
)
|
|
13
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
13
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
(683
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(683
|
)
|
|
(2,180
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2,180
|
)
|
Income before provision for income taxes
|
|
16,894
|
|
|
5,574
|
|
|
22,468
|
|
|
11,704
|
|
|
5,002
|
|
|
16,706
|
|
Provision for income taxes (8)
|
|
4,133
|
|
|
1,346
|
|
|
5,479
|
|
|
2,917
|
|
|
842
|
|
|
3,759
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
12,761
|
|
|
$
|
4,228
|
|
|
$
|
16,989
|
|
|
$
|
8,787
|
|
|
$
|
4,160
|
|
|
$
|
12,947
|
|
Earnings per share diluted
|
|
$
|
0.79
|
|
|
$
|
0.26
|
|
|
$
|
1.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.57
|
|
|
$
|
0.27
|
|
|
$
|
0.84
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
To reflect depreciation expense of $0.2 million and $0.3 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related
to the mark-up in fixed assets from cost to fair value as a result
of acquisitions.
|
(2)
|
|
To reflect stock-based compensation expense for the three months
ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
|
(3)
|
|
To reflect amortization expense of $0.7 million for each of the
three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 related to intangible
assets acquired as part of acquisitions. In addition, to reflect
stock-based compensation expense of $1.5 million and $1.2 million
for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Also, to reflect other employee related restructuring costs of $0.2
million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
|
(4)
|
|
To reflect the tax effect of the adjustments. In addition, the three
months ended June 30, 2013 also includes $0.4 million of additional
tax reserves recorded resulting from a tax audit in Hong Kong for
years preceding our acquisition of Enson Assets Limited.
|
(5)
|
|
To reflect depreciation expense of $0.5 million and $0.6 million for
the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related
to the mark-up in fixed assets from cost to fair value as a result
of acquisitions.
|
(6)
|
|
To reflect stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended
June 30, 2014 and 2013.
|
(7)
|
|
To reflect amortization expense of $1.5 million for each of the six
months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 related to intangible assets
acquired as part of acquisitions. In addition, to reflect
stock-based compensation expense of $3.0 million and $2.4 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Also,
to reflect other employee related restructuring costs of $0.4
million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
|
(8)
|
|
To reflect the tax effect of the adjustments. In addition, the six
months ended June 30, 2013 also includes $0.4 million of additional
tax reserves recorded resulting from a tax audit in Hong Kong for
years preceding our acquisition of Enson Assets Limited.
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