
UG Q3 Profit Falls Y/Y on Weak Cosmetics Sales, Stock Declines 10%
United-Guardian's Q3 earnings fall y/y on weak cosmetic sales, pressuring margins and sending UG shares down even as pharma and medical lines grow.
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United-Guardian's Q3 earnings fall y/y on weak cosmetic sales, pressuring margins and sending UG shares down even as pharma and medical lines grow.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) announced today the financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2025. Sales for the nine-month period ended September 30th decreased from $9,705,262 in 2024 to $7,583,613 in 2025 and net income decreased from $2,747,151 ($0.60 per share) to $1,456,162 ($0.32 per share). Third quarter sales decreased from $3,060,113 in 2024 to $2,264,261 in 2025 and net income decreased from $865,484 ($0.19 per share) to $268,441 ($0.06 per share).

United-Guardian's Q2 earnings fall on weak cosmetic sales, partly offset by gains in pharmaceuticals and medical lubricants, with recovery hopes ahead.

United-Guardian (UG), a specialty ingredients manufacturer known for its pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical lubricant products, released its second quarter fiscal 2025 results on August 8, 2025. Alongside net income (GAAP) falling to $626,826, as cosmetic ingredient sales dropped sharply in the first six months of 2025 due to distributor inventory issues.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) announced today the financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025. Second quarter net sales decreased from $3,390,205 in 2024 to $2,838,225 in 2025, with net income decreasing from $956,225 ($0.21 per share) to $626,826 ($0.14 per share). As compared with the first quarter of 2025, the second quarter net sales increased by 14% and net income increased by 12%. Net sales for the six-month period ended June 30th decreased from $6,645,149 in 2024 to $5,319,352 in 2025 and net income decreased from $1,881,667 ($0.41 per share) to $1,187,721 ($0.26 per share).

UG's Q1 earnings drop 39% as cosmetic sales plunge, offsetting gains in pharmaceuticals and medical lubricants.

UG's 2024 sales grow 12% y/y and earnings rise. Yet. the stock falls amid supply challenges and muted guidance, sparking mixed investor sentiment.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) reported that net sales and net income for FY 2024 increased compared to FY 2023. Net sales for the year increased by 12% from $10,885,154 in 2023 to $12,181,971 in 2024, generating net income of $3,250,875 ($0.71 per share) in 2024 compared to $2,581,370 ($0.56 per share) in 2023.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) announced today that the company's Board of Directors, at its meeting on January 27, 2025, declared a cash dividend of $0.35 per share, to be paid on February 18, 2025, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2025. This will be the 30th consecutive year that the company has paid a dividend.

UG's Q3 earnings gain from effective cost management and increased demand for its cosmetic ingredients segment.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) announced today the financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2024. Sales for the nine-month period ended September 30th increased from $8,278,141 in 2023 to $9,705,262 in 2024 and net income increased from $1,843,931 ($0.40 per share) to $2,747,151 ($0.60 per share) for the same period. The third quarter remained steady with sales of $3,057,518 in 2023 and $3,060,113 in 2024, while net income increased from $626,756 ($0.14 per share) to $865,484 ($0.19 per share).

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Higher cosmetic ingredient sales aid United-Guardian's (UG) earnings in Q2.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) announced today the financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2024. Sales for the six-month period ended June 30th increased from $5,220,623 in 2023 to $6,645,149 in 2024 and net income increased from $1,217,175 ($0.26 per share) to $1,881,667 ($0.41 per share) for the same period. Second quarter sales increased from $2,650,299 in 2023 to $3,390,205 in 2024, with net income increasing from $461,094 ($0.10 per share) to $956,225 ($0.21 per share).

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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., July 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) announced today that the company's Board of Directors, at its meeting on July 10, 2024, declared a cash dividend of $0.35 per share, to be paid on July 31, 2024, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 23, 2024. This will be the 29th consecutive year that the company has paid a dividend.

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