Exhibit 99.1
[UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS LOGO] N E W S
Contacts: Paul Arling (UEI) 714.820.1000
Kirsten Chapman (IR Agency) 415.433.3777
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2005
FINANCIAL RESULTS
- NET SALES GREW 30 PERCENT TO A SECOND QUARTER RECORD OF $44.3 MILLION -
CYPRESS, CA - August 2, 2005 - Leading wireless control technology developer
Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) (NASDAQ: UEIC) today announced financial
results for the second quarter and the six-month period ended June 30, 2005.
Net sales for the second quarter of 2005 were $44.3 million, marking the
highest second quarter sales in the company's history. Compared to $34.0 million
for the same quarter last year, net sales increased 30 percent, primarily due to
the strong performance amongst subscription broadcasting customers in the
Business Category. During the second quarter of 2005, the company recorded a
one-time $1.6 million write down of a balance due from a former European
distributor. Net income as determined under generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) for the second quarter 2005 was $1.5 million, or $0.11 per
diluted share. Pro forma net income for the second quarter 2005 was $2.8
million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $1.7 million, or $0.12 per
diluted share, for the second quarter 2004. Pro forma net income is included
here as management believes it provides a more accurate measure of
quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year financial performance as it excludes the
effects of this unusual, one-time write down. A table reconciling the difference
between GAAP and pro forma net income is included at the end of this press
release.
"We continue to execute on our strategy to build our position as the
leading provider of wireless control technology. Our strong second quarter sales
and recently announced customer agreements with Consumer Electronics market
leaders Panasonic and Pioneer illustrate our ability to execute on plan," stated
Paul Arling, the company's chairman and chief executive officer. "During the
second half of the year, we expect continued demand in subscription broadcasting
and retail seasonality will further our growth."
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"UEI delivered record second-quarter revenue with growth of 30 percent
versus a year ago driven by strong demand for our core technology," said Rob
Lilleness, UEI's president and chief operating officer. "Looking forward, we are
also excited about bringing our technology to the Custom Installer/CEDIA
channel. On July 25th, we commercially launched our NevoSL(TM) and announced a
worldwide network of 16 distributors. To date, we have shipped units to
Australia, Europe and the United States, and we anticipate solid future demand."
Second quarter 2005 results include the following.
- Business Category contributed 73 percent of the total revenue
and Consumer Category contributed 27 percent, compared to the
second quarter 2004 when Business Category contributed 62
percent of total revenue and Consumer Category contributed 38
percent.
- Gross margins were 35.5 percent, compared to 37.9 percent in
last year's second quarter, reflecting the higher sales in the
Business Category, which carries a lower margin than the
Consumer Category, and the associated air shipments related to
the unanticipated higher demand.
- Research and development was $1.6 million, representing a
$500,000 increase over last year's second quarter.
Net sales for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 were $85.8
million compared to $66.6 million for the first six months of 2004. GAAP net
income for the first six months of 2005 was $3.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted
share. Pro forma net income for the first six months of 2005 was $4.6 million,
or $0.33 per diluted share, compared to $3.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted
share, for the same period last year.
In the second half of the year, the company expects gross margin to
return to the 38 percent plus or minus range for a number of reasons. First, UEI
customers have a better understanding of the demand for new DVR and HDTV boxes.
Second, UEI took actions to normalize its air/ocean freight mix by June to
reduce costs. Third, the company anticipates the Consumer Category revenue
contribution to increase as typically retail sales are seasonally high in the
second half of the year.
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UEI'S RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:
- - Nevo(SL), a universal controller that intuitively delivers complete
audio/visual and digital media control for the networked home, began
shipping in June and was officially launched on July 25th. Nevo(SL) is
now being distributed in 16 countries worldwide including the United
States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, South Africa, New Zealand,
Australia, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland, Switzerland, France,
Spain, Portugal, Norway and Italy. In the United States, AVAD will
distribute Nevo(SL).
- - Pioneer Corporation and UEI entered into an agreement to extend the
current license of proprietary connectivity software for use in several
of Pioneer's Pure Vision plasma television products. Announced in
mid-July, the extension details that Pioneer will utilize UEI's
extensive database of infrared (IR) codes to ensure traditional home
devices can be controlled by consumer plasma televisions.
- - Panasonic and UEI signed a two-year agreement in June in which UEI will
provide its world-class IR database and leading intellectual property
portfolio for remote control devices Panasonic manufactures for its
consumer electronics products.
- - Building on UEI's expertise in developing innovative universal remote
control products to meet the demands of today's consumer, UEI announced
the addition of two new universal remote controls to its One For All
Kameleon(R) family: The One For All Kameleon 6-Hybrid and One For All
Kameleon 8-RF.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:
UEI's management team will hold a conference call today, Tuesday August 2, 2005
at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time to review second quarter 2005 results and hold a
question and answer session for callers. To access the call in the U.S. please
dial 800-622-9917 and for international calls 706-645-0366, approximately 10
minutes prior to the start of the conference. The conference call will also be
broadcast live over the Internet and available for replay for a 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 800-642-1687 and international the number is
706-645-9291. Enter access code 7836556.
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ABOUT UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS
Universal Electronics Inc., based in Southern California, develops firmware and
turnkey solutions as well as software designed to enable consumers to wirelessly
connect, control and interact with an increasingly complex home environment. The
company's primary markets include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in
consumer electronics and personal computing, as well as multiple system
operators in the cable and satellite subscription broadcasting markets. For
nearly 20 years, the company has developed a broad portfolio of patented
technologies and the industry's leading database of home connectivity software
that it licenses to its customers, including many leading Fortune 500 companies.
In addition, UEI sells its universal wireless control products and other
audio/visual accessories through its European headquarters in The Netherlands,
and to distributors and retailers in Europe, Asia, Latin America, South Africa
and Australia/New Zealand under the One For All(R) brand name. More information
about UEI can be obtained at http://www.uei.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in
this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks
and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed herein are the following: the failure of the
company's business lines to grow and expand in the manner anticipated by the
company's management, including the Consumer Electronics, digital media and
CEDIA markets; the growth of, acceptance of and the demand for the company's
products and technologies, including new products such as NevoSL and the
company's home connectivity line of products, in various markets and
geographical regions, including the computing, subscription broadcasting cable,
satellite, consumer electronics, OEM, retail and interactive TV and home
automation industries, not materializing as believed by the company's
management; the failure of the seasonal increase in retail sales to occur as
expected by the company, the failure of the various markets and industries to
grow or emerge as rapidly or as successfully as believed by the company's
management; the effect the Euro and other foreign currencies has on the
company's results; compared to the U.S. Dollar; the possible dilutive effect the
company's stock option programs may have on the company's EPS and stock price;
the inability of the company to deliver the NevoSL and the company's home
connectivity line of products at the time and in the quantities anticipated by
the company's management; and other factors listed from time to time in the
company's press releases and SEC filings. The company undertakes no obligation
to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or
circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
- Tables Follow -
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
2005 2004
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 38,531 $ 42,472
Accounts receivable, net 32,673 38,433
Inventories, net 22,174 23,862
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,076 2,237
Income tax receivable 423 1,158
Deferred income taxes 3,468 3,216
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Total current assets 101,345 111,378
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net 4,115 3,732
Goodwill 10,508 10,655
Intangible assets, net 6,295 6,550
Other assets 374 2,935
Deferred income taxes 4,877 5,035
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Total assets $ 127,514 $ 140,285
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 17,486 $ 17,559
Accrued income taxes 4,768 4,267
Accrued compensation 2,721 5,914
Other accrued expenses 6,071 8,557
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Total current liabilities 31,046 36,297
Deferred income taxes 102 107
Deferred revenue 534 --
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Total liabilities 31,682 36,404
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 168 166
Paid-in capital 80,752 78,872
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (3,969) 3,571
Retained earnings 48,694 45,293
Deferred stock-based compensation -- (168)
Common stock held in treasury (29,813) (23,853)
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Total stockholders' equity 95,832 103,881
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 127,514 $ 140,285
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net sales $ 44,322 $ 34,011 $ 85,824 $ 66,623
Cost of sales 28,604 21,132 54,389 41,079
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Gross profit 15,718 12,879 31,435 25,544
Research and development 1,570 1,078 3,170 2,208
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 13,174 9,384 25,606 18,838
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Operating expenses 14,744 10,462 28,776 21,046
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Operating income 974 2,417 2,659 4,498
Interest income, net (135) (150) (352) (264)
Other (income) expense, net (1,296) 7 (2,249) (493)
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Income before income taxes 2,405 2,560 5,260 5,255
Provision for income taxes (860) (872) (1,859) (1,789)
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Net income $ 1,545 $ 1,688 $ 3,401 $ 3,466
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.25 $ 0.25
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Diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.24 $ 0.25
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Shares used in computing earnings
per share:
Basic 13,467 13,483 13,493 13,600
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Diluted 13,983 13,889 14,032 13,967
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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SECOND QUARTER 2005 PRO FORMA, GAAP RESULTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The following table reconciles UEI's pro forma financial results for the second
quarter of 2005 to its actual financial results in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net income, as reported
according to GAAP $ 1,545 $ 1,688 $ 3,401 $ 3,466
Plus:
Balance write down 1,592 1,592
Less:
Tax effect of excluding the
write down (355) 0 (355) 0
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Pro forma net income $ 2,782 $ 1,688 $ 4,638 $ 3,466
GAAP earnings per share
Diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.24 $ 0.25
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Pro forma earnings per share:
Diluted $ 0.20 $ 0.12 $ 0.33 $ 0.25
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Shares used in computing earnings
per share:
Diluted 13,983 13,889 14,032 13,967
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