Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Carnifax Richard K 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC [UEIC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) COO and Interim CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 15147 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE H300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 11/13/2025 (Street) SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 14,697 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Stock Units	(1)	11/13/2025		A		150,000		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	150,000	$ 0	242,433(3)	D
Performance Stock Units	(1)	11/13/2025		A		150,000		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	150,000	$ 0	392,433(3)	D
Employee Stock Option (Rt to Buy)	(4)	11/13/2025		A		150,000		(5)	(5)	Common Stock	150,000	$2.97(4)	168,465(6)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(7)							(8)	(8)	Common Stock	6,503		6,503(9)	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Carnifax Richard K 15147 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE H300 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254			COO and Interim CEO

Signatures

/s/Richard K. Carnifax, by Bryan Allison, pursuant to Limited Power of Attorney dated May 7, 2024		11/17/2025
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock.
(2)	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.
(3)	This figure represents an aggregate number of performance stock units held by Reporting Person.
(4)	Exercise Price Determined in accordance with the terms of the Company's applicable Stock Incentive Plan.
(5)	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).
(6)	This figure represents an aggregate number of stock options held by Reporting Person.
(7)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock.
(8)	The restricted stock units vest in accordance with the vesting schedule of each RSU Grant.
(9)	This figure represents an aggregate number of restricted stock units held by Reporting Person.

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