Richard K. Carnifax - 13 Nov 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC)

Reporting relationship: COO and Interim CEO
Issuer ticker: UEIC
Reported as of: 13 Nov 2025
Net transaction value: +$445,500
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 17 Nov 2025, 11:59:20 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 12 Nov 2025
Next SEC filing: 13 Feb 2026
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/Richard K. Carnifax, by Bryan Allison, pursuant to Limited Power of Attorney dated May 7, 2024

Key filing fact

Richard K. Carnifax filed Form 4 for UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC) on 17 Nov 2025.

Key facts

This page summarizes Richard K. Carnifax's Form 4 filing for UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC (UEIC).
3 reported transactions and 4 derivative rows are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 17 Nov 2025, 11:59.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 12 Nov 2025.
Current net transaction value: +$445,500.

Research use

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001938060 Primary reporting owner

Carnifax Richard K

Relationship: COO and Interim CEO
Address: 15147 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE H300, SCOTTSDALE
Signature: /s/Richard K. Carnifax, by Bryan Allison, pursuant to Limited Power of Attorney dated May 7, 2024
Signature date: 17 Nov 2025

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

UEIC holding

Common Stock

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 14,697
Date: 13 Nov 2025
Ownership: Direct

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

UEIC transaction Derivative

Performance Stock Units

Award

Transaction value: $0
Shares: +150,000
Change %: +162%
Price: $0.000000
Shares after: 242,433
Date: 13 Nov 2025
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 150,000
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F2, F3

UEIC transaction Derivative

Performance Stock Units

Award

Transaction value: $0
Shares: +150,000
Change %: +62%
Price: $0.000000
Shares after: 392,433
Date: 13 Nov 2025
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 150,000
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F2, F3

UEIC transaction Derivative

Employee Stock Option (Rt to Buy)

Award

Transaction value: $445,500
Shares: +150,000
Change %: +812%
Price: $2.97
Shares after: 168,465
Date: 13 Nov 2025
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 150,000
Exercise price
Footnotes: F4, F5, F6

UEIC holding Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 6,503
Date: 13 Nov 2025
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 6,503
Exercise price
Footnotes: F7, F8, F9

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 9 footnotes

Footnote F1

Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock.

Footnote F2

The performance stock unit award was approved and granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on November 13, 2025. The performance stock unit award will vest in three tranches with one stock market condition and three service conditions. Each tranche will vest only when both the stock price market and service conditions have been achieved. The stock price market condition must be met on or by the fifth anniversary of the grant (November 13, 2030). Any unvested tranche will expire at close of business on November 13, 2030.

Footnote F3

This figure represents an aggregate number of performance stock units held by Reporting Person.

Footnote F4

Exercise Price Determined in accordance with the terms of the Company's applicable Stock Incentive Plan.

Footnote F5

The stock option award was approved and granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on November 13, 2025. The stock option award will vest over a 3-year vesting schedule with 33.33% on November 13, 2026, 33.33% on November 13, 2027 and the remainder vesting on November 13, 2028. The stock option award will expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date (November 13, 2035).

Footnote F6

This figure represents an aggregate number of stock options held by Reporting Person.

Footnote F7

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock.

Footnote F8

The restricted stock units vest in accordance with the vesting schedule of each RSU Grant.

Footnote F9

This figure represents an aggregate number of restricted stock units held by Reporting Person.