Basis of Presentation (Policies) |
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| Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Universal Electronics Inc. and its subsidiaries contain all the adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except for the restructuring charges, monetization of IEEPA tariff refund claims, and re-acquisition of assets held for sale, as described in Notes 12, 8, and 19, respectively to the consolidated financial statements. Information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). As used herein, the terms "Company", "UEI," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Universal Electronics Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates to the contrary.
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| Estimates and Assumptions | Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for credit losses, inventory valuation, impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets, business combinations, income taxes and related valuation allowances and stock-based compensation expense. Actual results may differ from these assumptions and estimates, and they may be adjusted as more information becomes available. Any adjustment may be material.
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| Significant Accounting Policy Updates | Significant Accounting Policy Updates IEEPA Tariff Refund Claims/ Monetization of Tariff refund claims During the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) were unlawful and therefore invalid. As a result, the Company intended to seek reimbursement from the US Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") for IEEPA tariffs paid during calendar years 2025 and 2026. The Company has applied the loss recovery guidance under FASB ASC 450 – Contingencies to account for the recognition of these claims. Any future recovery of tariff refund claims will be recognized as a receivable when the claim becomes probable and will be reflected as a reduction of Cost of goods sold for inventory previously sold, or as a reduction of inventory for goods that remain unsold. In the first quarter of 2026, the Company did not recognize an asset for recovery of tariff refund claims based on available information at that time, and considered recovery was not probable. As of the end of the second quarter of 2026, following a reassessment of the facts and circumstances, management concluded that recovery of the tariff refund claims had become probable. Accordingly, the Company recognized an asset for the expected recovery of the tariff refund claims. During the second quarter of 2026, the Company entered into the Tariff Claim Agreement with a third-party financial institution ("Buyer") to monetize its claims for refunds of tariffs previously paid to CBP in consideration for the Purchase Price (as defined below), which reflects a discount to the aggregate amount payable by CBP pursuant to the Claims (as defined below) as mutually agreed between the Company and Buyer. The monetization of tariff refund claims was accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 470 – Debt and presented as a short-term financing on the consolidated balance sheet.
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| Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective | Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2025-05, "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets". This guidance allows entities to elect a practical expedient that assumes that the current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard on a prospective basis for the year beginning January 1, 2026 and elected the practical expedient allowed by ASU. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures. Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, "Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses." This guidance requires additional disclosures by disaggregating the costs and expense line items that are presented on the face of the consolidated statements of operations. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning in 2027 and interim periods beginning in 2028, with early adoption permitted. This guidance requires a public company to apply the amendments either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on our disclosures. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software". This guidance removes all references to software development project stages so that the guidance is neutral to different software development methods. Therefore, under the ASU, software capitalization will begin when management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and when it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis, or on a modified transition approach or a retrospective transition approach, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures We have assessed all other ASUs issued but not yet adopted and concluded that those not disclosed are not relevant to the Company or are not expected to have a material impact.
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