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PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed May 8, 2026

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United-Guardian, Inc.
BULLISH
Impact 6/10
Horizondays Processed5mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release · Earnings
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

The quarter showed solid organic growth, but $303k in one-time settlement income inflated earnings. Monitor next quarter for normalization of ASI purchases and Renacidin demand to assess recurring revenue trajectory.

DirectionBullish
Confidencemedium
Horizondays
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
UG ▲ +3.35% at T+60d
LONG call ✓ call won +3.35% · α vs SPY -1.49% · entry $6.87 → $7.10
Entry = T+0 close
May 8, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+1.89%
call +1.89% · α +1.66%
$7.00
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
+4.37%
call +4.37% · α +2.90%
$7.17
settled 6mo ago
T+20d
+2.04%
call +2.04% · α +2.01%
$7.01
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
+3.35%
call +3.35% · α -1.49%
$7.10
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

United-Guardian reported Q1 2026 revenue of $2.87M (+16% YoY) and EPS of $0.18 (+50% YoY), driven by 24% growth in pharmaceutical sales and 21% growth in cosmetic ingredients. Results include $303k in settlement income; operating income rose only 5% excluding the settlement.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$0.18
Revenue
$2.9M
+15.8% YoY
Gross Margin
49.6%

Key Facts

  • Revenue $2,872,222 vs $2,481,127 YoY (+15.8%)
  • Net income $818,902 vs $560,895 YoY (+46.0%)
  • EPS $0.18 vs $0.12 YoY (+50.0%)
  • Pharmaceutical sales +24%, cosmetic ingredients +21%
  • Settlement income of $303,133 from contract manufacturer shutdown
  • Operating income increased 5.2% to $642,449 (excluding settlement)
  • No forward guidance provided

Financial Impact

Revenue beat was not quantified due to lack of consensus; EPS grew 50% YoY but included one-time settlement income.

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Risk Factors

  • Settlement income is non-recurring; operating income growth was modest (~5%)
  • Heavy reliance on Renacidin (pharmaceutical product) and ASI (distributor)
  • No quantitative forward guidance; management optimism is subjective

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations

Investment Themes

Consumer & Retail

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3291077
5 reports for UG
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Aug 7, 2026
11w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$7.29awaiting T+60—$6.67 (−8.50%)
Jul 16, 2026
14w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$7.50 $7.00▼ −6.67%▼ −10.38%$6.67 (−11.07%)
May 8, 2026
24w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$6.87 $7.10▲ +3.35%▼ −1.49%$6.67 (−2.91%)
May 8, 2026
24w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$6.87 $7.10▲ +3.35%▼ −1.49%$6.67 (−2.91%)
Mar 27, 2026
30w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$6.56 $7.11▼ −8.38%▲ +7.68%$6.67 (−1.68%)
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Report published May 8, 2026