UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP \PA\
Business
UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP is a developer and commercializer of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for display and solid-state lighting applications. It sells proprietary phosphorescent emitter and host materials, licenses OLED patents and know-how, develops next-generation device and manufacturing technologies (including OVJP and flexible OLEDs), and provides contract research and manufacturing support through a CDMO. Its key business segments are material sales, intellectual property and technology licensing, technology development, and CDMO services. The company serves global display and lighting manufacturers, with a strong focus on Asia-Pacific markets via regional subsidiaries and application centers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 651 | 648 | 576 | 617 | 554 | |
| COST OF SALES | 154 | 148 | 135 | 128 | 115 | |
| Gross margin | 496 | 499 | 441 | 489 | 439 | |
| Research and development | 146 | 157 | 130 | 117 | 100 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 74 | 74 | 67 | 78 | 80 | |
| Amortization of acquired technology and other intangible assets | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 22 | |
| Patent costs | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
| Royalty and license expense | 504,000 | 2 | 647,000 | 877,000 | 691,000 | |
| Total operating expenses | 248 | 260 | 224 | 222 | 211 | |
| OPERATING INCOME | 249 | 239 | 217 | 267 | 228 | |
| Interest income, net | 40 | 41 | 28 | 8 | 505,000 | |
| Other and other income, net | 7 | −7 | −184,000 | −7 | 98,000 | |
| Interest and other income, net | 46 | 33 | 28 | 1 | 603,000 | |
| Income before income taxes | 295 | 272 | 245 | 268 | 228 | |
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE | −53 | −50 | −42 | −58 | −44 | |
| NET INCOME | 242 | 222 | 203 | 210 | 184 | |
| BASIC (per share) | 5.09 | 4.66 | 4.25 | 4.41 | 3.87 | |
| DILUTED (per share) | 5.08 | 4.65 | 4.24 | 4.4 | 3.87 | |
| BASIC (shares) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | |
| DILUTED (shares) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | |
| CASH DIVIDEND DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 138 | 99 | 92 | 93 | 312 | |
| Short-term investments | 464 | 394 | 422 | 484 | 351 | |
| Accounts receivable | 120 | 114 | 140 | 93 | 108 | |
| Inventory | 241 | 183 | 176 | 183 | 134 | |
| Other current assets | 124 | 111 | 87 | 46 | 21 | |
| Total current assets | 1,087 | 900 | 917 | 899 | 926 | |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $189,326 and $169,877 | 215 | 195 | 175 | 143 | 129 | |
| ACQUIRED TECHNOLOGY, net of accumulated amortization of $220,392 and $203,621 | 57 | 74 | 90 | 38 | 50 | |
| OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $13,269 and $11,842 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | |
| GOODWILL | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| INVESTMENTS | 377 | 458 | 300 | 260 | 168 | |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 79 | 78 | 59 | 58 | 33 | |
| OTHER ASSETS | 129 | 107 | 105 | 110 | 136 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,964 | 1,832 | 1,669 | 1,533 | 1,467 | |
| Accounts payable | 23 | 37 | 11 | 10 | 15 | |
| Accrued expenses | 53 | 46 | 52 | 51 | 45 | |
| Deferred revenue | 21 | 33 | 48 | 46 | 121 | |
| Other current liabilities | 11 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 7 | |
| Total current liabilities | 108 | 125 | 119 | 136 | 188 | |
| DEFERRED REVENUE | 2 | 537,000 | 12 | 18 | 36 | |
| RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFIT LIABILITY | 57 | 54 | 52 | 60 | 67 | |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | 36 | 35 | 39 | 44 | 76 | |
| Total liabilities | 203 | 216 | 222 | 257 | 367 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 200,000 shares of Series A Nonconvertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding (liquidation value of $7.50 per share or $1,500) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| Common Stock, par value $ 0.01 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 48,916,606 and 48,834,541 share issued, and 47,259,748 and 47,468,893 shares outstanding at December 31,2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 489,000 | 488,000 | 487,000 | 491,000 | 491,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 745 | 724 | 700 | 681 | 659 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,090 | 935 | 790 | 653 | 500 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 781,000 | −1 | −1 | −18 | −18 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (1,656,858 and 1,365,648 shares at December 31,2025 and December 31,2024 respectively) | −75 | −41 | −41 | −41 | −41 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 1,761 | 1,617 | 1,447 | 1,275 | 1,100 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | 1,964 | 1,832 | 1,669 | 1,533 | 1,467 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 20 | |
| Impairment of property and equipment and right-of-use asset due to OVJP restructuring | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Amortization of intangibles | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 22 | |
| Investment gains, net | −9 | −7 | −12 | −6 | −373,000 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 28 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 35 | |
| Deferred income tax benefit | −1 | −19 | −4 | −27 | 2 | |
| Retirement plan expense, net of benefit payments | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |
| Accounts receivable | −6 | 26 | −47 | 15 | −25 | |
| Inventory | −58 | −7 | 7 | −49 | −43 | |
| Other current assets | −3 | −23 | −42 | −25 | −202,000 | |
| Other assets | −24 | −3 | 4 | 26 | −32 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
| Other current liabilities | −441,000 | 1 | −21 | 21 | 2 | |
| Deferred revenue | −11 | −26 | −4 | −93 | −5 | |
| Other liabilities | 689,000 | −4 | −5 | −32 | 20 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 211 | 254 | 155 | 127 | 191 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −56 | −43 | −60 | −42 | −43 | |
| Purchase of intangibles | −10 | 0 | −67 | −5 | −394,000 | |
| Purchases of investments | −376 | −595 | −531 | −702 | −642 | |
| Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments | 397 | 473 | 574 | 468 | 228 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −45 | −164 | −83 | −281 | −458 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −33 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Payment of withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation to employees | −10 | −8 | −8 | −9 | −15 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −86 | −76 | −67 | −57 | −38 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −126 | −82 | −73 | −65 | −51 | |
| INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 39 | 7 | −1 | −219 | −318 |