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UEIC · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed November 21, 2025

Universal Electronics Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
November 21, 2025
Period
Nov 17, 2025
Ticker
UEIC
Accession
0000101984-25-000242
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Universal Electronics extends its credit term to Sept 30, 2027, reduces aggregate credit to $60M, and updates covenants.

About Universal Electronics Inc
Market cap
$51M
1Y TSR
−39.7%
3Y TSR
−22.3%
Board grade
C
Sector
Technology
CEO
Richard K Carnifax
Last annual meeting: May 19, 2026 · View full Universal Electronics Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 _______________________________________  
FORM 8-K
  _______________________________________  
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 17, 2025
  _______________________________________ 
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 _______________________________________
 
Delaware 0-21044 33-0204817
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)  Identification No.)
15147 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite H300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254-2494
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(480) 530-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
_______________________________________ 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareUEICThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.





Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On November 17, 2025, Universal Electronics Inc. (the "Company") entered into an Eleventh Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Eleventh Amendment") with the lenders from time to time parties thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent. This Eleventh Amendment amends that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 27, 2017 (as amended, the "Credit Agreement"), and allows for, among other things: (i) an extension of the term of the Credit Agreement through September 30, 2027; (ii) a reduction in the aggregate credit limit to $60,000,000; and (iii) certain changes to the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio financial covenant and the definition of Consolidated EBITDA. All other provisions of the Credit Agreement remain substantially the same.

The foregoing description of the Eleventh Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Eleventh Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
10.1
104
Cover Page to this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL



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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
  Universal Electronics Inc.
Date: November 20, 2025
  By: 
/s/ Sui Man Ho
   Sui Man Ho
   Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


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When did Universal Electronics Inc file this 8-K?
Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on November 21, 2025. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000101984-25-000242.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Universal Electronics extends its credit term to Sept 30, 2027, reduces aggregate credit to $60M, and updates covenants. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Universal Electronics Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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