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Universal Electronics (UEIC) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 11, 2026
Universal Electronics (UEIC) reported revenue of $79.0M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -14% from a year earlier and -10% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -4.9%, net loss $7.3M (9.3% of revenue).
Universal Electronics, Q1 2026: revenue $79.0M (-14% year over year), operating margin -4.9%, net loss $7.3M, operating cash flow −$781K. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $79.0M | -10% | -14% |
| Operating profit | −$3.9M | -557% | — |
| Net earnings | −$7.3M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$781K | — | -109% |
What changed
Revenue was $79.0M in Q1 2026, down 14% year over year and down 10% from the previous quarter. Home entertainment was the largest line at 64% of revenue. Home entertainment lost $9.8M year over year (down 16%), 74% of the total change.
Gross margin was 26.1%, down 2.2 points from Q1 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $3.9M, an operating margin of -4.9%. Operating expenses fell 18% while revenue fell 14%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $7.3M, wider than the previous quarter's $1.1M loss.
Operating cash flow was −$781K. Non-cash charges added back $3.1M of depreciation and amortization and $768K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $2.7M. Capital expenditures of $765K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$1.5M.
Questions
What was Universal Electronics' revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Universal Electronics (UEIC) reported revenue of $79.0M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -14% from a year earlier and -10% from the quarter before.
Was Universal Electronics profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $3.9M (-4.9% of revenue) and net loss $7.3M.