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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 4, 2021

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Pennsylvania 1-12031 23-2372688
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.)
375 Phillips Boulevard,<br><br>Ewing, NJ 08618
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (609) 671-0980

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value OLED The 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 4, 2021, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information set forth under this “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” (including the exhibit) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Registrant pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other than to the extent that such filing incorporates by reference any or all of such information by express reference thereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit<br><br>Number Description
99.1 Press Release by the Registrant, dated November 4, 2021, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Universal Display Corporation
Date: November 4, 2021 By: /s/ Sidney D. Rosenblatt
Sidney D. Rosenblatt
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial<br><br>Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

img89583785_0.jpg Press Release

Universal Display Contact:

Darice Liu

investor@oled.com

media@oled.com

+1 609-964-5123

Universal Display Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

EWING, N.J. – November 4, 2021 – Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

“We are pleased to report solid third quarter results, including record revenue of $143.6 million,” said Sidney D. Rosenblatt, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Universal Display. “The pandemic and component shortages are causing global disruptions in the supply chain. While these ongoing uncertainties are impacting the OLED ecosystem, we are reaffirming our revenue guidance range of $530 million to $560 million. On the partnership front, we are pleased to announce that we extended our long-term material and license agreements with leading Chinese panel maker Tianma. Tianma is advancing its OLED presence and expanding its product portfolio, and we are delighted to continue our strong partnership. We are also gratified to share that The Forum of Executive Women has recognized Universal Display Corporation as a Champion of Board Diversity for the second year. This is indicative of our steadfast commitment to cultivating and nurturing a global culture that celebrates innovation, collaboration, diversity and inclusion.”

Rosenblatt continued, “As we look to the OLED industry, we believe that we are still in the early innings of a long-term secular growth market. As the next wave of OLED adoption for medium-and-large-area applications takes shape, we are fortifying our position as an OLED leader and innovator on multiple fronts. We are leveraging our 25-plus years of pioneering research, know-how and experience into new OLED materials and technologies. We are also expanding our global footprint, building our infrastructure that is designed to drive an effective cost structure and targeting new opportunities, including phosphorescent blue and OVJP. We believe that these strategic initiatives will enable us to continue providing our customers with best-in-class solutions, while keeping UDC at the forefront of the growing OLED industry.”

Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2021

 Total revenue in the third quarter of 2021 was $143.6 million as compared to $117.1 million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase in revenue was due to higher royalty and license fees, as well as higher material sales primarily due to stronger demand in the OLED display market.

 Revenue from material sales was $75.6 million in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to $68.7 million in the third quarter of 2020.

 Revenue from royalty and license fees was $63.9 million in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to $44.6 million in the third quarter of 2020.

 Cost of material sales was $28.9 million in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to $20.8 million in the third quarter of 2020. Included in the cost of material sales was an inventory reserve charge of $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to a charge of $198,000 in the third quarter of 2020.

 Operating income was $57.7 million in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to operating income of $48.4 million in the third quarter of 2020.

 Net income was $46.1 million or $0.97 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to $40.5 million or $0.85 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2020.

Revenue Comparison

($ in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
Material sales $ 75,609 $ 68,709
Royalty and license fees 63,939 44,550
Contract research services 4,070 3,820
Total revenue $ 143,618 $ 117,079

Cost of Materials Comparison

($ in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
Material sales $ 75,609 $ 68,709
Cost of material sales 28,883 20,849
Gross margin on material sales 46,726 47,860
Gross margin as a % of material sales 62 % 70 %

Financial Highlights for the First Nine Months of 2021

 Total revenue in the first nine months of 2021 was $407.3 million as compared to $287.3 million in the first nine months of 2020. The increase in revenue was due to higher royalty and license fees, as well as higher material sales primarily due to stronger demand in the OLED display market.

 Revenue from material sales was $232.9 million in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to $167.2 million in the first nine months of 2020. Revenue from royalty and license fees was $163.0 million in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to $110.0 million in the first nine months of 2020.

 Cost of material sales was $75.2 million in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to $51.3 million in the first nine months of 2020. Included in the cost of material sales was an inventory reserve charge of $2.1 million in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to a charge of $808,000 in the first nine months of 2020.

 Operating income was $171.2 million in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to $91.7 million in the first nine months of 2020.

 Net income was $138.3 million or $2.90 per diluted share in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to $79.5 million or $1.67 per diluted share in the first nine months of 2020.

Revenue Comparison

($ in thousands) Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
Material sales $ 232,855 $ 167,211
Royalty and license fees 163,037 110,008
Contract research services 11,386 10,105
Total revenue $ 407,278 $ 287,324

Cost of Materials Comparison

($ in thousands) Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
Material sales $ 232,855 $ 167,211
Cost of material sales 75,198 51,337
Gross margin on material sales 157,657 115,874
Gross margin as a % of material sales 68 % 69 %

2021 Guidance

The Company continues to believe that its 2021 revenue will be approximately in the range of $530 million to $560 million. The OLED industry remains at a stage where many variables can have a material impact on its growth, and the Company thus caveats its financial guidance accordingly.

Dividend

The Company also announced a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on December 30, 2021 to all shareholders of record on December 16, 2021.

Conference Call Information

In conjunction with this release, Universal Display will host a conference call on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed under the events page of the Company's Investor Relations website at ir.oled.com. Those wishing to participate in the live call should dial 1-877-524-8416 (toll-free) or 1-412-902-1028. Please dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. An online archive of the webcast will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call.

About Universal Display Corporation

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications. Founded in 1994 and with subsidiaries and offices around the world, the Company currently owns, exclusively licenses or has the sole right to sublicense more than 5,000 patents issued and pending worldwide. Universal Display licenses its proprietary technologies, including its breakthrough high-efficiency UniversalPHOLED® phosphorescent OLED technology that can enable the development of energy-efficient and eco-friendly displays and solid-state lighting. The Company also develops and offers high-quality, state-of-the-art UniversalPHOLED materials that are recognized as key ingredients in the fabrication of OLEDs with peak performance. In addition, Universal Display delivers innovative and customized solutions to its clients and partners through technology transfer, collaborative technology development and on-site training. To learn more about Universal Display Corporation, please visit https://oled.com/.

Universal Display Corporation and the Universal Display Corporation logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Universal Display Corporation. All other company, brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

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All statements in this document that are not historical, such as those relating to the Company’s technologies and potential applications of those technologies, the Company’s expected results and future declaration of dividends, as well as the growth of the OLED market and the Company’s opportunities in that market, are forward-looking financial statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this document, as they reflect Universal Display Corporation’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in Universal Display Corporation’s periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Universal Display Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Universal Display Corporation disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this document.

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UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

December 31, 2020
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents 535,157 $ 630,012
Short-term investments 253,786 99,996
Accounts receivable 96,235 82,261
Inventory 121,485 91,591
Other current assets 48,476 20,746
Total current assets 1,055,139 924,606
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of 86,962 and 72,493 118,988 102,113
ACQUIRED TECHNOLOGY, net of accumulated amortization of 168,489 and 153,050 54,814 70,253
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of 7,206 and 6,155 10,028 10,685
GOODWILL 15,535 15,535
INVESTMENTS 8,500 5,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 32,476 37,695
OTHER ASSETS 133,111 103,341
TOTAL ASSETS 1,428,591 $ 1,269,228
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable 10,939 $ 13,801
Accrued expenses 42,736 41,404
Deferred revenue 123,475 105,215
Other current liabilities 3,111 4,540
Total current liabilities 180,261 164,960
DEFERRED REVENUE 43,458 57,086
RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFIT LIABILITY 80,676 78,527
OTHER LIABILITIES 87,874 55,941
Total liabilities 392,269 356,514
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
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 2
Common Stock, par value 0.01 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 49,060,909   and 49,013,476 shares issued, and 47,695,261 and 47,647,828 shares outstanding, at    September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively 491 490
Additional paid-in capital 646,049 635,595
Retained earnings 463,820 353,930
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (32,756 ) (36,019 )
Treasury stock, at cost (1,365,648 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020) (41,284 ) (41,284 )
Total shareholders’ equity 1,036,322 912,714
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 1,428,591 $ 1,269,228

All values are in US Dollars.

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended<br> September 30, Nine Months Ended<br> September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
REVENUE:
Material sales $ 75,609 $ 68,709 $ 232,855 $ 167,211
Royalty and license fees 63,939 44,550 163,037 110,008
Contract research services 4,070 3,820 11,386 10,105
Total revenue 143,618 117,079 407,278 287,324
COST OF SALES 31,481 23,378 82,748 58,480
Gross margin 112,137 93,701 324,530 228,844
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development 25,327 20,814 72,733 61,708
Selling, general and administrative 20,960 13,579 57,603 45,129
Amortization of acquired technology and other intangible assets 5,505 5,494 16,490 16,474
Patent costs 2,359 2,095 6,003 5,591
Royalty and license expense 258 3,293 519 8,195
Total operating expenses 54,409 45,275 153,348 137,097
OPERATING INCOME 57,728 48,426 171,182 91,747
Interest income, net 137 1,029 345 4,444
Other (loss) income, net (102 ) 262 178 634
Interest and other income, net 35 1,291 523 5,078
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 57,763 49,717 171,705 96,825
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (11,654 ) (9,217 ) (33,368 ) (17,355 )
NET INCOME $ 46,109 $ 40,500 $ 138,337 $ 79,470
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
BASIC $ 0.97 $ 0.85 $ 2.91 $ 1.67
DILUTED $ 0.97 $ 0.85 $ 2.90 $ 1.67
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET <br>   INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
BASIC 47,291,192 47,227,061 47,286,927 47,182,625
DILUTED 47,362,575 47,260,331 47,355,583 47,212,660
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.20 $ 0.15 $ 0.60 $ 0.45

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 138,337 $ 79,470
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred revenue and recognition of unbilled receivables, net (165,723 ) (112,508 )
Depreciation 14,471 11,147
Amortization of intangibles 16,490 16,474
Change in excess inventory reserve 2,058 808
Amortization of premium and discount on investments, net (229 ) (4,293 )
Stock-based compensation to employees 22,846 19,807
Stock-based compensation to Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board 1,052 1,133
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 4,226 (2,242 )
Retirement plan expense 6,676 4,242
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable (13,974 ) (38,898 )
Inventory (31,952 ) (20,953 )
Other current assets (13,626 ) (2,854 )
Other assets (33,540 ) (8,721 )
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (3,311 ) (19,633 )
Other current liabilities (1,429 ) (806 )
Deferred revenue 160,021 144,200
Other liabilities 31,933 9,454
Net cash provided by operating activities 134,326 75,827
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment (29,496 ) (19,213 )
Purchases of intangibles (394 ) (25 )
Purchases of investments (272,340 ) (604,153 )
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments 115,240 613,310
Net cash used in investing activities (186,990 ) (10,081 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,136 869
Payment of withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation to employees (14,880 ) (14,293 )
Cash dividends paid (28,447 ) (21,329 )
Net cash used in financing activities (42,191 ) (34,753 )
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (94,855 ) 30,993
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 630,012 131,627
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 535,157 $ 162,620
The following non-cash activities occurred:
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities $ (39 ) $ 451
Common stock issued to Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board that was <br>   earned and accrued for in a previous period 300 300
Net change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to purchases of property <br>   and equipment (1,849 ) (892 )