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United-Guardian, Inc.

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Annual Report 2023

Excellence 

Through  

Innovation®

Cosmetic Ingredients | Medical Lubricants | Pharmaceutical Products | Sexual Wellness Ingredients

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 

DONNA VIGILANTE 
President 

PETER A. HILTUNEN 
Senior Vice President 
Production and Procurement

ANDREA YOUNG 
Chief Financial Officer & Controller 
Treasurer 
Secretary 

KEN GLOBUS 
Chairman of the Board of Directors

ARTHUR M. DRESNER 
Director; Counsel to the law firm of 
Duane Morris LLP 
New York, NY 

LAWRENCE F. MAIETTA 
Director; Partner in the accounting firm of  
PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP 
New York, NY 

ANDREW A. BOCCONE 
Director; Independent Business Consultant,  
Former President of Kline & Company, Inc.  
(business consulting firm), Little Falls, NJ 

S. ARI PAPOULIAS
Director; Principal of ChemRise LLC
(a business advisory firm providing advice to  
companies in the chemicals industry), Tarrytown, NY

CATHERINE KOLINSKI
Director; Independent Business Consultant,  
Former Vice President of Ashland Specialty Ingredients 
(manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals), 
Bridgewater, NJ 

CORPORATE PROFILE  

United-Guardian, Inc. is a publicly-traded (NASDAQ:UG), fully integrated research, development, and manufacturing company that 
has been supplying unique and innovative products to the personal care, health care, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors since 
1942. The company’s products are developed and manufactured by the company’s Guardian Laboratories Division at its 50,000 
square foot facility in Hauppauge, New York. The cosmetic ingredients are marketed through a worldwide network of distributors 
and are used by many of the major multinational cosmetic companies. The pharmaceutical products are sold primarily to full-line 
drug wholesalers, which distribute them to pharmacies, hospitals, physicians, long-term care facilities, and other health care 
providers. The health care products are primarily medical lubricants marketed directly to manufacturers of medical devices 
and other medical products, which incorporate them into their finished products and distribute them to hospitals, pharmacies, 
and other health care facilities. The specialty industrial line of products was discontinued after the second quarter of 2023. The 
LUBRAJEL® line of hydrogels is the company’s most important product line and are used in both personal care and medical 
products.  Innovation is a central theme of United-Guardian’s strategy. The focus, at this time, is to continue expanding the pipeline 
of classic and naturally derived hydrogel products to address unmet market and customer needs. Over the years, the company 
has been issued over 32 patents. The company currently relies primarily on proprietary manufacturing methods and product 
formulations, which are protected as trade secrets, rather than patent protection. United-Guardian has received ISO 9001:2015 
registration from DQS Inc., indicating that the company’s documented procedures and overall operations have attained the very 
high level of quality needed for this global certification level.

 
 
LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS 

Dear Stockholder: 

This past year was a challenging one for us, with economic issues still negatively impacting our sales in 

China, and the temporary production suspension of Renacidin® irrigating solution. Late last year, our contract 

manufacturer of Renacidin temporarily suspended production resulting in our inability to bring in new inventory 

and requiring us to allocate our existing inventory to try to ensure that our product was available throughout  

as much of the country as possible.

I am pleased to report that production of Renacidin has now resumed, and we began shipping some 

initial batches we received from our contract manufacturer at the end of March. Since then, we have received 

additional production batches, and we have increased the amounts that we ship to each of our distributors.  

We are making every effort to make the product available to as many patients as possible, especially those  

that depend on the product. We expect to fulfill orders in their entirety and be back to normal inventory levels  

by the end of April.

As a result of the Renacidin production issue, as well as the continuing economic issues that have 

impacted our sales in China, net income for FY 2023 remained relatively flat compared with FY 2022. Net sales 

for the year decreased by 14% from $12,698,503 in 2022 to $10,885,154 in 2023, and net income increased 

from $2,569,512 ($0.56 per share) in 2022 to $2,581,370 ($0.56 per share) in 2023. The decrease in overall  

sales was due primarily to a decrease in sales of our cosmetic ingredients, which decreased by 20%  

from $5,167,909 in 2022 to $4,132,334 in 2023. A decline in sales to our largest distributor, Ashland Specialty 

Ingredients (“ASI”), was responsible for 19% of the total decrease. According to ASI, the primary reasons for  

the decrease in sales were customers maintaining lower inventory levels and changing to just-in-time order 

patterns. Reduced sales in China were responsible for the most significant sales decrease when comparing the 

regions for which ASI is responsible. We are working with ASI to better understand the market in China and our 

share of that market, how we can remain competitive there, and what strategies are needed to be successful in 

this ever-evolving landscape. We are currently in negotiations with ASI on a new marketing agreement, which 

includes discussions on current marketing territories, competition, market penetration and ways to stimulate 

sales. While these discussions are going on, we will continue to work with ASI as we have in the past, fulfilling 

customer orders and discussing marketing strategies to promote our products more effectively.

In regard to Renacidin, over the past few months we have had in-depth conversations with patients 

and healthcare professionals who have provided valuable insight into the use and need for Renacidin. We 

have learned more about our core patient group and what additional steps we need to take to expand brand 

awareness. We will be working with a marketing firm to aid us in conducting a market research study. The study 

will be conducted over a two-month period with insight from healthcare professionals who currently prescribe 

our product. This information will enable us to create a marketing campaign aimed at providing healthcare 

professionals with clinical information on Renacidin. We are also exploring the possibility of expanding sales 

of Renacidin into Europe and are in discussions with a company that is very interested in pursuing this with us 

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and is in the process of investigating the costs and market potential. While these discussions are in the early 

stages, we are excited about the possibility of bringing Renacidin to patients outside the U.S.

Brenntag Specialties (“Brenntag”), the new marketer and distributor for our Natrajel™ line of sexual 

wellness ingredients in the U.S. and Canada, began its marketing efforts for the new product line late last 

year, and we are continuing to explore the potential in this market, both in North America and around the 

world. Brenntag will be presenting formulations, which include our Natrajel products, at In-Cosmetics Global 

Trade Show this spring. We are looking forward to gaining customer insight and feedback from the event. 

We understand that marketing a new product line takes time, but we have been very encouraged by the 

number of sample requests that we have received so far.

  We are also in the process of negotiating a new marketing agreement that will expand our reach in the 

medical lubricant market. The agreement will initially include two countries in Europe, with the possibility 

of expanding that to other European countries as well as countries in the Middle East and Africa. Our 

distribution partner has identified areas within the healthcare space for which our medical lubricants would 

be an ideal fit. They will also explore other healthcare markets, including nutraceuticals, diagnostics, and 

veterinary medicine, where they see potential for our products. This agreement will enable us to explore  

new markets and provide additional opportunities to develop new products.

Finally, our research team continues to develop ingredients to meet the needs of our cosmetic 

customers. Companies that produce skin care and hair care products continue to need ingredients that are 

natural and multifunctional. Our hydrogels meet this market need by adding hydration, lubrication, sensory 

enhancements, and texture, while also maintaining our commitment to using sustainable sources, green 

chemistry, and limiting our impact on the environment during the manufacturing processes. In addition, 

we continue to see the need for new textures and sensory products, and currently have a few concepts 

in various stages of development. Along with expanding our product portfolio, we are re-evaluating the 

marketing strategy for our cosmetic ingredients. We are in the process of hiring a Director of Marketing to 

spearhead our marketing strategy by increasing brand awareness, understanding our market presence, and 

evaluating our commercialization channels.

In 2023, we identified ways to expand each of our product categories and began finding partners to 

bring those ideas to tangible goals. In 2024, we began formalizing those relationships, and with the efforts 

from our new marketing director, we will begin to implement those strategies. We are hopeful that our sales for 

2024 will reflect the efforts we have made so far in positioning ourselves for future growth.

Sincerely,

UNITED-GUARDIAN, INC.

Donna Vigilante

President

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME 

Net sales 

Costs and expenses: 
Cost of sales   

       Operating expenses   
       Research and development 
                   Total costs and expenses 
                               Income from operations   

Other income (expense): 
Investment income   

       Net gain (loss) on marketable securities 
                   Total other income (expense)  

       Years ended December 31,  

 2023 

  2022    

$ 10,885,154 

$ 12,698,503 

  5,479,566 
    2,078,564 
       463,992 
  8,022,122 
  2,863,032 

  5,996,376   
  2,174,127    

490,770 

  8,661,273   
  4,037,230    

306,651 
81,095 
387,746 

236,695 
  (1,046,245)

(809,550)  

                               Income before provision for income taxes 

  3,250,778 

  3,227,680 

Provision for income taxes   
                                         Net income 

669,408 
$ 2,581,370 

658,168    

$ 2,569,512 

Earnings per common share (basic and diluted)  

$ 

0.56 

$ 

0.56    

Weighted average shares (basic and diluted)   

    4,594,319 

      4,594,319    

See Notes to Financial Statements

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BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

Current assets:     
             Cash and cash equivalents   
             Marketable securities   
             Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses 

of $16,672 in 2023 and $20,063 in 2022 

             Inventories, net 
             Prepaid expenses and other current assets   
             Prepaid income taxes 

                    December 31,         

2023 

       2022

$  8,243,122 
851,318 

830,452
$ 
  5,653,516

  1,566,839 
    1,223,506 
191,708 
   176,220 

  1,427,576
  1,672,012
201,846
185,228

                      Total current assets   

  12,252,713 

  9,970,630

Deferred income taxes, net                                                                                      

   50,930 

110,544

Property, plant, and equipment: 
             Land   
             Factory equipment and fixtures   
             Building and improvements   
                      Total property, plant, and equipment 

69,000 
    4,669,936 
      2,976,577 
    7,715,513 

69,000
  4,585,055
  2,895,742
  7,549,797

             Less accumulated depreciation   
                                 Total property, plant, and equipment, net 

     7,096,318 
        619,195 

  6,990,636
559,161

                                          TOTAL ASSETS 

$12,922,838 

$ 10,640,335

See Notes to Financial Statements

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BALANCE SHEETS

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:  
               Accounts payable   
              Accrued expenses 
               Deferred revenue 
               Dividends payable 
                   Total current liabilities  

Commitments and contingencies 

                    December 31,         

 2023 

   2022    

134,449 
$ 
  1,363,044 
15,498 
      21,265 
    1,534,256 

30,415    

$ 
  1,322,056 
— 
21,220 

  1,373,691    

Stockholders’ equity:  

Common stock, $.10 par value; 10,000,000 shares

               authorized; 4,594,319 shares issued and outstanding at  

December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively 

459,432 

459,432 

Retained earnings   

                   Total stockholders’ equity 
                            TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
                                 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

See Notes to Financial Statements

    10,929,150 
  11,388,582 

  8,807,212 
  9,266,644    

$12,922,838 

$ 10,640,335    

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STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

Common stock 

Shares 

Amount  

Retained
earnings 

 Total   

Balance, January 1, 2022 

4,594,319 

$459,432   $  9,361,837 

$  9,821,269 

Net income   

—  

  — 

  2,569,512 

  2,569,512    

Dividends declared, not paid 
    ($0.68 per share) 

Dividends declared and paid 
    ($0.68 per share) 

—  

 — 

(645) 

(645)

— 

— 

(3,123,492) 

  (3,123,492)

Balance, December 31, 2022 

4,594,319 

$459,432 

$  8,807,212 

$  9,266,644 

Net income   

—  

  —  

    2,581,370 

  2,581,370    

Dividends declared, not paid 
    ($0.10 per share) 

Dividends declared and paid 
    ($0.10 per share) 

— 

— 

(45) 

(45)

—  

 —  

(459,387) 

(459,387)

Balance, December 31, 2023 

4,594,319 

$459,432    $ 10,929,150 

$ 11,388,582 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Cash flows from operating activities: 

Net income   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

operating activities: 

Depreciation and amortization   
(Gain) loss on sale of asset 
Net (gain) loss on marketable securities 
Allowance for credit losses 
Allowance for obsolete inventory 
Deferred income taxes 
(Increase) decrease in operating assets: 

Accounts receivable   
Inventories   

                           Prepaid expenses and other current assets  
                           Prepaid income taxes 

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: 

Accounts payable   

                           Accrued expenses                       
                           Deferred revenue 

Income taxes payable 

Net cash provided by operating activities   

Cash flows from investing activities: 

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment   

       Proceeds from sale of asset 
       Purchases of marketable securities    
       Proceeds from sales of marketable securities   
                                 Net cash provided by investing activities   

Cash flows from financing activities:  

Dividends paid      

                                 Net cash used in financing activities   

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year   
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: 

       Years ended December 31,  

 2023 

  2022    

$ 2,581,370 

$ 2,569,512 

105,682 
(10,000) 
(81,095) 
(3,391) 
(17,000) 
59,614 

(135,872) 
    465,506 
10,138 
9,008 

    104,034 
40,988 
        15,498 
   — 
  3,144,480 

(165,716) 
10,000 
(621,852) 
    5,505,145 
  4,727,577 

135,396 
2,445
  1,046,245 
(189) 
29,000 
(193,766)

385,959
(290,223) 
(9,267)
(185,228) 

(380,479) 
(305,334) 
(190,164) 
(88,738) 
  2,525,169 

(75,179)
37,039 
  (1,931,969)
  2,867,671 
897,562

(459,387) 
    (459,387) 

  (3,123,492)
  (3,123,492)

  7,412,670 
       830,452 
$ 8,243,122 

299,239
531,213 
$  830,452 

Taxes paid   

$  600,000 

$ 1,125,000 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash items:  

Dividends payable 

See Notes to Financial Statements

$ 

45 

$ 

645 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE A
NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business

United-Guardian, Inc. (“Registrant” or “Company”) 

is a Delaware corporation that, through its Guardian 
Laboratories division, manufactures and markets 
cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceutical products, 
medical lubricants and sexual wellness ingredients.  
Prior to July 1, 2023, the Company manufactured and 
reported sales of a line of specialty industrial products; 
however, this product line was discontinued after the 
second quarter of 2023 due to low sales volume with 
no growth prospects. The Company also conducts 
research and product development, primarily related 
to the development of new and unique cosmetic 
ingredients. The Company’s research and development 
department also modifies, refines, and expands the 
uses for existing products, with the goal of further 
developing the market for the Company’s products. 
Two major product lines, Lubrajel and Renacidin 
Irrigation Solution (“Renacidin”) together accounted  
for approximately 94% and 92% of the Company’s 
sales for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 
December 31, 2022, respectively. Lubrajel accounted 
for approximately 55% and 59% of the Company’s  
sales for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 
December 31, 2022, respectively, and Renacidin 
accounted for approximately 38% and 33% of the 
Company’s sales for the years ended December 31, 
2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Impact of Global Supply Chain Instability  
and Inflation

The increased raw material prices that the 

Company experienced during 2022 and the beginning 
of 2023 stabilized during the latter part of 2023. The 
continued supply chain instability, primarily caused 
by military tensions in the Middle East, has impacted 
vessels’ access to the Red Sea and Suez Canal. 
The Company is working closely with its suppliers 
regarding lead times and continues to closely monitor 
this situation. Although we have not yet experienced  

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any delays in receiving raw materials or an increase 
in shipping costs, we are aware that the situation is 
fluid and could impact us at any time. If that occurs, 
we may experience longer lead times and increased 
shipping costs for some of our raw materials, which 
may impact our future gross margins. As a result of 
this global supply chain instability, there continues to 
be uncertainty regarding the potential impact on our 
operations or financial results and we are unable to 
provide an accurate estimate or projection as to what 
the future impact will be. 

Use of Estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity 
with a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the 
United States of America (“US GAAP”), management 
is required to make estimates and assumptions that 
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities 
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities 
at the date of the financial statements and revenue and 
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results 
could differ from those estimates. Such estimated 
items include the allowance for credit losses, reserve 
for inventory obsolescence, accrued distribution fees, 
outdated material returns, possible impairment of 
marketable securities and the allocation of overhead.

Accounts Receivable and Reserves

As of January 1, 2023, the Company adopted 

FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 
2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial 
Instruments, and all subsequently issued related 
amendments, which changed the methodology used 
to recognize impairment of the Company’s contract 
receivables. Under this ASU, financial assets are 
presented at the net amount expected to be collected, 
requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit 
losses expected to occur over the asset’s remaining 
life. This is in contrast to previous U.S. GAAP, under 
which credit losses were not recognized until it was 
probable that a loss had been incurred. The Company 
performed its expected credit loss calculation based 

 
 
 
 
 
 
on historical accounts receivable write-offs, including 
consideration of then-existing economic conditions 
and expected future conditions. The adoption of this 
ASU did not have a significant impact on the financial 
statements. Prior to the implementation of ASU No. 
2016-13, the Company calculated its reserve for 
accounts receivable by considering many factors 
including historical data, experience, customer types, 
credit worthiness and economic trends. 

The carrying amount of accounts receivable is 
reduced by an allowance for credit losses that reflects 
the Company’s best estimate of the amounts that  
will not be collected as of the balance sheet date.  
This allowance is based on the credit losses expected 
to arise over the life of the asset and is based on  
the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”). At 
December 31, 2023 and 2022, the allowance for credit 
losses related to accounts receivable amounted to 
$16,672 and $20,063, respectively. 

Revenue Recognition

The Company records revenue in accordance 
with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers. Under this guidance, revenue is recognized 
when a customer obtains control of promised goods or 
services, in an amount that reflects the consideration 
expected to be received in exchange for those goods or 
services. The Company’s principal source of revenue is 
product sales. 

The Company’s sales, as reported, are subject to 
a variety of deductions, some of which are estimated. 
These deductions are recorded in the same period in 
which the revenue is recognized. Such deductions, 
primarily related to the sale of the Company’s 
pharmaceutical products, include chargebacks from 
the United States Department of Veterans Affairs 
(“VA”), rebates in connection with the Company’s 
current participation in Medicare programs, distribution 
fees, discounts, and outdated product returns.
These deductions represent estimates of the related 
obligations and, as such, knowledge and judgment are 
required when estimating the impact of these revenue 
deductions on sales for a reporting period.  

During 2023 and 2022, the Company participated 

in various government drug rebate programs 
related to the sale of Renacidin, its most important 
pharmaceutical product. These programs include the 
Veterans Affairs Federal Supply Schedule (“FSS”), and 
the Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program 
(“CGDP”). These programs require the Company to sell 
its product at a discounted price. The Company’s sales, 
as reported, are net of these rebates, some of which 
are estimated and are recorded in the same period that 
the revenue is recognized. 

In August of 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act 
(“IRA”) was signed into law. The IRA made significant 
changes to the current Medicare Part D benefit 
design as it relates to discounts available to enrollees 
from pharmaceutical manufacturers of brand name 
drugs. Beginning on January 1, 2025, the Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) will implement a 
new Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program 
(“Discount Program”), which will replace the current 
CGDP. The new Discount Program eliminates the 
coverage gap benefit phase, introduces pharmaceutical 
manufacturer discounts in the initial and catastrophic 
coverage phases and lowers the cap on enrollee out-
of-pocket costs. Under the new Discount Program, 
additional rebates are expected to be owed by 
pharmaceutical manufacturers due to the restructuring 
of the benefit periods. The overall financial impact 
of this new program will vary depending on the 
products being reimbursed but does have the 
potential to increase Medicare Part D rebates for drug 
manufacturers. At this time, the Company is unable to 
predict what future impact this new program will have 
on its financial condition; however, it has submitted 
information to CMS requesting to be classified as a 
“specified small manufacturer”. If designated as such, 
the Company would be entitled to a multi-year phase-in 
period during which it would pay a lower percentage 
discount on drugs dispensed to beneficiaries. On 
January 31, 2024, the Company was notified by CMS 
that it qualified as a specified small manufacturer and 
will receive the discount phase-in discussed above.
As long as a valid purchase order has been 
received and future collection of the sale amount 
is reasonably assured, the Company recognizes 
revenue from sales of its products when those 
products are shipped, which is when the Company’s 
performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s 

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cosmetic products are shipped “Ex-Works” from the 
Company’s facility in Hauppauge, NY, and the risk of 
loss and responsibility for the shipment passes to the 
customer upon shipment. Sales of the Company’s 
non-pharmaceutical medical products are deemed 
final upon shipment, and there is no obligation on the 
part of the Company to repurchase or allow the return 
of these goods unless they are defective. Sales of the 
Company’s pharmaceutical products are final upon 
shipment unless (a) they are found to be defective;  
(b) the product is damaged in shipping; (c) the product 
cannot be sold because it is too close to its expiration 
date; or (d) the product has expired (but it is not more 
than one year after the expiration date). This return 
policy conforms to standard pharmaceutical industry 
practice. The Company estimates an allowance for 
outdated material returns based on previous years’ 
historical returns of its pharmaceutical products.  

The Company does not make sales on 

consignment, and the collection of the proceeds of 
the sale of any of the Company’s products is not 
contingent upon the customer being able to sell the 
goods to a third party. 

At December 31, 2023, the Company recorded 

advance payments from two of its customers in the 
amount of $15,498, which was recorded as deferred 
revenue on the balance sheet. The related performance 
obligations associated with these payments were 
satisfied in the first quarter of 2024. No such advanced 
payments existed at December 31, 2022.

The Company has distribution agreements with 
certain distributors of its pharmaceutical products that 
entitle those distributors to distribution and services-
related fees. The Company records distribution fees, 
and estimates of distribution fees, as offsets to 
revenue.

Disaggregated net sales by product class are as 

follows:

2023 

                                          Years ended December 31,                                                                   
 2022                                              
$  4,132,334  $  5,167,909 
  4,943,605
  4,950,594 
  2,470,163 
  1,750,632 
116,826 
51,594 
$ 10,885,154  $ 12,698,503 

Cosmetic ingredients 
Pharmaceuticals 
Medical lubricants 
Industrial and other 
          Total Net Sales 

Any allowances for returns are taken as a 

The Company’s cosmetic ingredients are currently 

reduction of sales within the same period the revenue 
is recognized. Such allowances are determined based 
on historical experience under ASC Topic 606-10-32-8. 
At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had an 
allowance of $247,847 and $369,154, respectively, for 
possible outdated material returns, which is included in 
accrued expenses. There is no asset value associated 
with these outdated material returns, as these products 
are destroyed. 

The timing between recognition of revenue for 

product sales and the receipt of payment is not 
significant. The Company’s standard credit terms, 
which vary depending on the customer, range 
between 30 and 60 days. The Company recognizes an 
allowance for credit losses on its accounts receivable 
in accordance with ASU 2016-13, which is based on the 
credit losses expected to arise over the life of the asset 
and is based on Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”). 
Prompt-pay discounts are offered to some customers; 
however, due to the uncertainty of the customers 
taking the discounts, the discounts are recorded when 
they are taken. 

marketed worldwide by five distributors, of which the 
United States (“U.S.”)-based ASI purchases the largest 
volume. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 
2022, approximately 21% and 25%, respectively, of 
the Company’s sales were to (a) its foreign-based 
distributors (which does not include ASI), which 
marketed and distributed the Company’s cosmetic 
ingredients to customers outside the U.S., and (b) a 
few foreign customers for the Company’s medical 
lubricants, which were sold directly to those customers 
by the Company. 

Disaggregated sales by geographic region are as 

follows:

                                          Years ended December 31,                              
2022 

2023 

United States* 
Other countries   
        Net Sales 

$  8,601,205  $  9,537,124 
  3,161,379 
   2,283,949 
$ 10,885,154  $ 12,698,503 

* Although a significant percentage of ASI’s 

purchases from the Company are sold to foreign 
customers, all sales to ASI are considered U.S. sales 
for financial reporting purposes, since all shipments 

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to ASI are shipped to ASI’s warehouses in the U.S. A 
certain percentage of those products are subsequently 
shipped by ASI to its foreign customers. Based on 
sales information provided to the Company by ASI, 
69% of ASI’s sales in 2023 were to customers in foreign 
countries, compared with 65% in 2022. ASI’s largest 
foreign market in both 2023 and 2022 was China, 
which accounted for approximately 29% of ASI’s sales 
in 2023 and 38% of sales in 2022.  

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For financial statement purposes, the Company 

considers as cash equivalents all highly liquid 
investments with an original maturity of three months 
or less at the time of purchase. The Company deposits 
cash and cash equivalents with financially strong, 
FDIC-insured financial institutions, and it believes that 
any amounts above FDIC insurance limitations are 
at minimal risk. The amounts held in excess of FDIC 
limits at any point in time are considered temporary 
and are primarily due to the timing of maturities of 
United States Treasury Bills. Cash and cash equivalents 
held in these accounts are currently insured by the 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to 
a maximum of $250,000. At December 31, 2023 and 
2022, $315,000 and $105,000, respectively, exceeded 
the FDIC limit.

Dividends

On July 12, 2023, the Company’s Board of 

Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share, 
which was paid on August 2, 2023, to all stockholders 
of record as of July 26, 2023. The Company did not 
declare any other dividends in 2023. During 2023, 
the Company declared total dividends of $459,432, 
of which $459,387 was paid. The balance of $45 is 
payable to stockholders whose old Guardian Chemical 
shares have not yet been exchanged to United-
Guardian, Inc. shares and are pending escheatment. 
In June of 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors 
changed the Company’s dividend declaration practice 
and expects to consider a semi-annual dividend 
declaration in January and July of each year. On 
January 30, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a 
cash dividend of $0.25 per share, which was paid on 
February 20, 2024 to all stockholders of record as of 
February 12, 2024.

On May 10, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors 
declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.37 per share, 
which was paid on June 1, 2022, to all stockholders of 
record as of May 23, 2022. On November 15, 2022, the 
Company’s Board of Directors declared a semi-annual 
cash dividend of $0.31 per share, which was paid on 
December 7, 2022, to all stockholders of record as of 
November 28, 2022.  In 2022, the Company declared 
a total of $3,124,137 in dividends, of which $3,123,492 
was paid. The balance of $645 is payable to stockholders 
whose old Guardian Chemical shares have not yet 
been exchanged to United-Guardian, Inc. shares and 
are pending escheatment. 

Marketable Securities 

The Company’s marketable securities include 
investments in equity and fixed income mutual funds 
and certificates of deposit with maturities longer 
than 3 months. The Company’s marketable equity 
securities are reported at fair value with the related 
unrealized and realized gains and losses included in 
net income. Certificates of Deposit are recorded at 
amortized cost. Realized gains or losses on mutual 
funds are determined on a specific identification basis. 
The Company evaluates its investments periodically 
for possible other-than-temporary impairment by 
reviewing factors such as the length of time and extent 
to which fair value had been below cost basis, the 
financial condition of the issuer and the Company’s 
ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of 
time which may be sufficient for anticipated recovery 
of market value. The Company would record an 
impairment charge to the extent that the cost of the 
available-for-sale securities exceeds the estimated 
fair value of the securities and the decline in value is 
determined to be other-than-temporary. During 2023 
and 2022, the Company did not record an impairment 
charge regarding its investment in marketable 
securities because management believes, based on 
its evaluation of the circumstances, that the decline in 
fair value below the cost of certain of the Company’s 
marketable securities is temporary.

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Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net 

realizable value. Net realizable value is equal to the 
selling price less the estimated costs of selling and/
or disposing of the product. Cost is determined using 
the average cost method, which approximates cost 
determined by the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. 
Inventory costs include material, labor and factory 
overhead.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, 

less accumulated depreciation. Major replacements 
and betterments are capitalized, while routine 
maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. 
Assets are depreciated under both accelerated  
and straight-line methods. Depreciation charged as  
a result of using accelerated methods was not 
materially different than that which would result from 
using the straight-line method for all periods presented. 
Certain factory equipment and fixtures are constructed 
by the Company using purchased materials and 
in-house labor. Such assets are capitalized and 
depreciated on a basis consistent with the Company’s 
purchased fixed assets.

Estimated useful lives are as follows: 

Factory equipment and fixtures    5 - 7 years  
Building  
Building improvements 

40 years  
Lesser of useful life  
or 20 years  

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment 

whenever events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may 
not be recoverable. The recoverability of assets to be 
held and used is measured by a comparison of the 
carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows 
expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets 
are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be 
recognized is measured by the amount by which the 
carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value  

of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported 
at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less 
costs to sell. No impairments were necessary at 
December 31, 2023 and 2022. 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

  Management of the Company believes that the 
fair value of financial instruments, consisting of cash 
and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts 
payable, and accrued expenses, approximates their 
carrying value due to their short payment terms and 
liquid nature. 

Concentration of Credit Risk

Accounts receivable potentially expose the 
Company to concentrations of credit risk. The 
Company monitors the amount of credit it allows 
each of its customers, using the customer’s prior 
payment history to determine how much credit to 
allow or whether credit should be given at all. It is 
the Company’s policy to discontinue shipments to 
any customer that is substantially past due on its 
payments. The Company sometimes requires payment 
in advance from customers whose payment record 
is questionable. As a result of its monitoring of the 
outstanding credit allowed for each customer, as well 
as the fact that the majority of the Company’s sales are 
to customers whose satisfactory credit and payment 
record has been established over a long period of time, 
the Company believes that its accounts receivable 
credit risk has been reduced.   

For the year ended December 31, 2023, four of the 
Company’s pharmaceutical wholesalers and cosmetic 
ingredient distributors accounted for approximately 
77% of the Company’s gross sales during the year 
and approximately 89% of its outstanding accounts 
receivable on December 31, 2023. For the year ended 
December 31, 2022, the same four pharmaceutical 
wholesalers and cosmetic ingredient distributors 
accounted for a total of approximately 72% of the 
Company’s gross sales during the year and 81% of its 
outstanding accounts receivable on December 31, 2022.

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Supplier Concentration 

  Most of the principal raw materials used by the 
Company consist of common industrial organic  
and inorganic chemicals and are available in ample 
supply from numerous sources. However, there are 
some raw materials used by the Company that are 
not readily available or require long lead times. The 
Company has three major raw material vendors that 
collectively accounted for approximately 83% and 80% 
of the raw material purchases by the Company in 2023 
and 2022, respectively. In addition to the Company’s 
raw materials concentration, the Company utilizes 
one contract manufacturer for the production of its 
pharmaceutical product, Renacidin. Any disruption in 
this manufacturer’s operations could have a material 
impact on the Company’s revenue stream.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the 
asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and 
liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences 
attributable to the temporary differences between the 
financial statement carrying amounts of assets and 
liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating 
loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax 
assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax 
rates expected to apply in the years in which those 
temporary differences are expected to be recovered or 
settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities 
of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that 
includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are 
reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion 
of management, it is more likely than not that some 
portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Uncertain tax positions are accounted for utilizing 

a recognition threshold and measurement attribute 
for financial statement recognition and measurement 
of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a 
tax return. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the 
Company did not have any unrecognized income tax  
benefits. It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest 
and penalties related to taxes as interest expense as  
incurred. During the years ended December 31, 2023 
and 2022, the Company did not record any tax-related 

interest or penalties. The Company’s tax returns 
for 2020 and all subsequent years are subject to 
examination by the United States Internal Revenue 
Service (“IRS”) and by the State of New York.

Research and Development 

Research and development expenses are 
expenditures incurred in connection with in-house 
research on new and existing products. It includes 
payroll and payroll related expenses, outside laboratory 
expenditures, lab supplies, and equipment depreciation. 

Advertising Expenses

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. 

The Company did not incur any advertising costs 
for the year ended December 31, 2023. For the year 
ended December 31, 2022, the Company incurred 
approximately $19,000 in advertising expenses. 
These expenses were primarily related to the internet 
marketing of Renacidin, one of the Company’s 
pharmaceutical products. This marketing effort was 
discontinued during the fourth quarter of 2022.

Earnings Per Share Information

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing 

net income by the weighted average number of 
common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted 
earnings per share would include the dilutive effect of 
outstanding stock options, if any.

New Accounting Standards

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-

09, Income Taxes—Improvements to Income Tax 
Disclosures. This guidance enhances the transparency 
and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. 
More specifically, the amendments relate to the 
income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid 
disclosures and require 1) consistent categories and 
greater disaggregation of information in the rate 
reconciliation and 2) income taxes paid disaggregated 
by jurisdiction. This guidance is effective for fiscal 
years beginning after December 31, 2024.   

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As of January 1, 2023, the Company adopted 

FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 
2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial 
Instruments, and all subsequently issued related 
amendments, which changed the methodology used 
to recognize impairment of the Company’s contract 
receivables. Under this ASU, financial assets are 
presented at the net amount expected to be collected, 
requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit 
losses expected to occur over the asset’s remaining 
life. This is in contrast to previous U.S. GAAP, under 
which credit losses were not recognized until it was 
probable that a loss had been incurred. The Company 
performed its expected credit loss calculation  
based on historical accounts receivable write-offs, 
including consideration of then-existing economic 
conditions and expected future conditions. The 
adoption of this ASU did not have a significant  
impact on the financial statements. 

NOTE B 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include currency 

on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial 
institutions, and short-term, highly liquid investments 
that are both readily convertible to known amounts 
of cash and so near their maturity that they present 
minimal risk of changes in value because of changes 
in interest rates. The following table summarizes the 
Company’s cash and cash equivalents:

                                          Years ended December 31,                             
2022 
    $314,685

2023 
$  340,034 

Demand Deposits 
Certificates of Deposit  

 (original 3-month 
maturity) 

Money market funds 
U.S. Treasury Bills  

(original 3-month  

  125,000 
  1,031,361 

—
18,590

  maturity) 

  6,746,727 

  497,177

Total cash  

and cash  
equivalents 

$ 8,243,122 

  $830,452

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NOTE C  
MARKETABLE SECURITIES

  Marketable securities include investments in fixed 
income and equity mutual funds, which are reported at 
their fair values, and Certificates of Deposit with original 
maturities greater than 3 months, which are recorded at 
amortized cost.

The disaggregated net gains and losses on 
the marketable securities recognized in the income 
statement for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 
2022 are as follows:

                                          Years ended December 31,                             
2022 

2023 

Net gains (losses)  

recognized during the  
year on marketable  
securities 

Less: Net losses realized  
during the year 
on marketable  
securities sold  
during the period 

Net unrealized gain  

(loss) recognized  
during the reporting  
year on marketable  
securities still held  
at the reporting date  

$  81,095 

$ (1,046,245)

  433,769 

364,074

$ 514,864 

$  (682,171)

The fair values of the Company’s marketable 
securities are determined in accordance with US GAAP, 
with fair value being defined as the amount that would 
be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability 
in an orderly transaction between market participants 
at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a 
market-based measurement that should be determined 
based on assumptions that market participants 
would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for 
considering such assumptions, the Company utilizes 
the three-tier value hierarchy, as prescribed by US 
GAAP, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring 
fair value as follows:

•   Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are 
quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or 
liabilities in active markets.

 
 
    
  
 
        
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
  
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•   Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology 
include quoted prices for similar assets and 
liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are 
observable for the asset or liability, either directly 
or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the 
financial instrument.

•   Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology 

are unobservable and significant to the fair value 
measurement.

The Company’s marketable equity securities, which are considered available-for-sale securities, are  

re-measured to fair value on a recurring basis and are valued using Level 1 inputs using quoted prices (unadjusted) 
for identical assets in active markets. The following tables summarize the Company’s investments: 

December 31, 2023

Equity Securities: 
Equity and other mutual funds 
Other short-term investments: 
Fixed income Certificates of Deposit 
     (original maturities >3 months) 
                 Total marketable securities 

December 31, 2022

Equity Securities: 
Fixed income mutual funds 
Equity and other mutual funds 
Total equity securities 

Total marketable securities 

    Cost 

    Fair Value  

 Unrealized
    Gain                 

$  574,330 

$  576,318 

$ 

1,988

275,000 
$  849,330 

275,000 
$  851,318 

     —
1,988

$ 

Cost 

    Fair Value  

  Unrealized
   (Loss) Gain

$ 5,449,227 
     717,165 
  6,166,392 
$ 6,166,392 

$ 4,924,497 
     729,019 
  5,653,516 
$ 5,653,516 

$ (524,730)
     11,854 
  (512,876)
$ (512,876)

Investment income is recognized when earned and consists principally of dividend income from equity and 
fixed income mutual funds and interest income on United States Treasury Bills, Certificates of Deposit and money 
market funds. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are determined on a specific identification basis.
Proceeds from the sale and redemption of marketable securities amounted to $5,505,145 for the year ended 

December 31, 2023, which included realized losses of $433,769. Proceeds from the sale and redemption of 
marketable securities for the year ended December 31, 2022 amounted to $2,867,671, which included realized 
losses of $364,074.

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NOTE D
INVENTORIES 

Inventories consist of the following:

Raw materials    
Work in process  
Finished products   

Total Inventories 

                     December 31,  

2023 
$  476,501 
92,089 
    654,916 
$ 1,223,506 

2022
$  601,125
16,520
  1,054,367
$ 1,672,012

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is equal to the selling 

price less the estimated costs of selling and/or disposing of the product. Cost is determined using the average  
cost method, which approximates cost determined by the first-in, first-out method. Finished product inventories  
on December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are net of a reserve of $47,000 and $64,000, respectively.   

NOTE E
INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

Current     

Federal   
State   

Total current provision for income taxes 

Deferred   
         Federal   
         State     

         Years ended December 31,       
2022    

2023 
$ 609,006 
788 
  609,794 

$ 850,344 
1,590 
  851,934 

  59,614 
— 

  (193,766)
— 

Total deferred expense (benefit) from income taxes 

  59,614 

  (193,766)

 Total provision for income taxes   

$ 669,408 

$ 658,168 

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The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s effective income tax rate to the Federal statutory rate (dollar 

amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand): 

Income taxes at statutory federal
    income tax rate 
State taxes, net of federal benefit 
Research & development credits 
Non-taxable dividends 
Other, net 
            Provision for income taxes   

                         Years ended December 31,    
         2023 

   2022    

 ($) 

Tax rate 

($) 

Tax rate   

$682,664  
623 
(14,000) 
— 
121 
$ 669,408 

21.0% 
— 
(0.4) 
— 
— 
20.6% 

$ 677,813 
1,256 
(10,000) 
(6,300) 
(4,601) 
$ 658,168 

21.0% 
— 
(0.3) 
(0.2)
(0.1)
20.4% 

The tax effects of temporary differences which comprise the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

Deferred tax assets   

Allowance for credit losses   
Inventories      
Accounts payable 
R&D expenses 
Unrealized loss on marketable securities                       
Accrued expenses   

                        Total deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax liabilities   

Accounts receivable 

       Prepaid expenses 
       Depreciation on property, plant and equipment   
       Unrealized gain on marketable securities 
                         Total deferred tax liabilities 
                               Net deferred tax asset   

                     December 31,  

2023 

2022

$ 

3,501 
9,870 
28,235 
  159,838 
— 
    285,200 
$ 486,644 

  (332,537) 
     (46,484) 
(56,275) 
         (418) 
  (435,714) 
$  50,930 

$  4,213 
  13,440 
6,367 
  92,756 
  107,704
  277,326 
$ 501,806 

  (304,004)
(42,446)
(44,812)
—
  (391,262)
$ 110,544

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the potential markets for the Company’s products. 
Many of the cosmetic ingredients manufactured by 
the Company, particularly its Lubrajel line of water-
based moisturizing and lubricating gels, are currently 
used by many of the major multinational personal care 
products companies.  

The Company operates in one business segment. 

The Company’s products are separated into five 
distinct product categories: cosmetic ingredients, 
pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, sexual wellness 
ingredients and industrial products. The Company 
discontinued its industrial line of products after the 
second quarter of 2023 due to a low volume of sales 
and no growth. Each product category is marketed 
differently. The cosmetic ingredients are marketed 
through a global network of distributors. These 
distributors purchase products outright from the 
Company and provide the marketing functions for 
these products on behalf of the Company. They in 
turn receive their compensation for those efforts  
by re-selling those products at a markup to their 
customers. This enables the Company to aggressively 
have its products marketed without the high cost  
of maintaining its own in-house marketing staff. 
The Company currently has no written distribution 
agreements with the companies that market its 
cosmetic ingredients. The marketing contract with ASI 
terminated on December 31, 2023, and the Company 
is currently in negotiations with ASI to establish a new 
marketing agreement. The Company anticipates that 
it will have a new marketing agreement in place with 
ASI by the end of the second quarter. The Company’s 
relationship with ASI continues to be strong, and during 
this period of renegotiation the Company is continuing 
to fill ASI’s orders on a timely basis. All sales of the 
Company’s cosmetic ingredients are final other than 
product later determined to be defective, and the 
Company does not make any sales on consignment.  

No prior regulatory approval is needed by 
the Company to sell any products other than its 
pharmaceutical products. The end users of its products 
may or may not need regulatory approvals, depending 
on the intended claims and uses of those products.

NOTE F 
BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Contribution Plan

The Company sponsors a 401(k) defined 

contribution plan (“DC Plan”) that provides for a dollar-
for-dollar employer matching contribution of the 
first 4% of each employee’s pay. Employees become 
fully vested in employer matching contributions 
immediately. Company 401(k) matching contributions 
were approximately $83,000 and $81,000 for the years 
ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. 
The Company also makes discretionary 

contributions to each employee’s account based on 
a “pay-to-pay” safe-harbor formula that qualifies the 
401(k) Plan under current IRS regulations. For the years 
ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, the 
Company’s Board of Directors authorized discretionary 
contributions in the amount of $109,000 to be allocated 
among all eligible employees. Employees become 
vested in the discretionary contributions as follows: 20% 
after two years of employment, and 20% for each year of 
employment thereafter until the employee becomes fully 
vested after six years of employment. The discretionary 
contribution for 2023 will be paid in March 2024 and is 
included in accrued expenses.

NOTE  G
GEOGRAPHIC and OTHER INFORMATION 

Through its Guardian Laboratories division, the 
Company conducts research, product development, 
manufacturing, and marketing of cosmetic ingredients, 
pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants and sexual 
wellness ingredients. Prior to July 1, 2023, the 
Company manufactured and reported sales of a line of 
specialty industrial products; however, this product line 
was discontinued after the second quarter of 2023 due 
to low sales volume with no growth. All the products 
that the Company markets, with the exception of 
Renacidin, are produced at its facility in Hauppauge, 
New York. Renacidin, a urological product, is 
manufactured for the Company by an outside contract 
manufacturer. The Company’s R&D department not 
only develops new products but also modifies and 
refines existing products, with the goal of expanding 

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The pharmaceutical products include a urological 

product and a topical biocide that are sold to end 
users primarily through distribution agreements with 
the major drug wholesalers. For these products, 
the Company does the marketing, and the drug 
wholesalers supply the product to the end users, 
such as hospitals and pharmacies. The Company’s 
marketing effort for Renacidin, its most important 
drug product, centers around a separate Renacidin 
website. There is currently no active marketing effort 
for Clorpactin. Both of these products were originally 
developed in the 1950s. Clorpactin pre-dated the need 
for a formal New Drug Application (“NDA”), and the 
current sterile liquid form of Renacidin is marketed 
under an NDA that was approved by the FDA in 1990.

The medical lubricants are not pharmaceutical 

products. They consist primarily of water-based 
lubricating gels, which are marketed by the Company 
directly to manufacturers that incorporate them 
into urologic catheters and other medical devices 
and products that they sell. These products are 
distinguished from the pharmaceutical products in 
that, unlike the pharmaceutical products, the Company 
is not required to obtain regulatory approval prior to 
marketing them. Approvals are the responsibility of 
the companies that market the products in which the 
Company’s products are used, which are typically 
classified as medical devices. However, the Company 
is responsible for manufacturing these products 
in accordance with current Good Manufacturing 
Practices, and its manufacturing facility is subject to 
regular FDA oversight.

The industrial products were marketed by the 
Company directly to manufacturers, and generally 
did not require that the Company obtain regulatory 
approval. However, the manufacturers of the  
finished products may have to obtain such regulatory 
approvals before marketing these products.  
The Company discontinued this product line on  
July 1, 2023. 

The sexual wellness ingredients are marketed 
by Brenntag Specialties, a global market leader in 
chemicals and ingredient distribution. The Company 
entered into a marketing and distribution agreement 
with Brenntag in October of 2023 in the United States, 
Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America.

The following tables present the significant 
concentrations of the Company’s sales. Although a 
significant percentage of Customer A’s purchases  
from the Company are sold to foreign customers, in 
table “(b)” below all sales to Customer A are included 
in the “United States” sales numbers because all 
shipments to Customer A are delivered to Customer  
A’s warehouses in the U.S. 

In addition, there are four customers for the 

Company’s medical lubricants that take delivery of their 
shipments in the U.S. but potentially ship some of that 
product to manufacturing facilities outside the U.S. 
Since the Company makes those shipments to U.S. 
locations, sales to those customers are also included 
in the “United States” sales number in the table below. 

(a) Net Sales                                                                             

Years ended December 31, 
2022
$  5,388,365
  5,929,216
  2,471,555
116,826
  13,905,962

2023  
$  4,283,071 
  5,894,220 
  1,750,632 
51,594 
  11,979,517 

Cosmetic Ingredients 
Pharmaceuticals 
Medical Lubricants 
Industrial and other 
Gross Sales  
Less: Discounts  

   and allowances 
Net Sales 

  (1,094,363) 
$ 10,885,154 

  (1,207,459)
$ 12,698,503

(b) Geographic Information 

United States  
Other countries   
              Net Sales 

Years ended December 31, 
2022
$  9,537,124
  3,161,379
$ 12,698,503

2023  
$  8,601,205 
   2,283,949 
$ 10,885,154 

(c) Gross Sales to Major Customers

Customer A   
Customer B  
Customer C  
Customer D  
All other customers   
     Total Gross Sales 

Years ended December 31, 
2022
$  4,284,799
  2,527,743
  1,613,597
  1,553,885
  3,925,938
$ 13,905,962

2023  
$  3,464,861 
  2,502,846 
  1,726,753 
  1,490,158 
     2,794,899 
$ 11,979,517 

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NOTE H
ACCRUED EXPENSES

NOTE J
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Accrued expenses at December 31, 2023 and 2022 

During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 

consist of:

Bonuses 
Distribution fees   
Payroll and related  
expenses 
Company 401(k)  
contribution  

Annual report expenses 
Audit fee 
Reserve for outdated 
  material returns 
Sales rebates 
Other 

Total accrued  
expenses 

2023  
$  187,002 
407,133 

2022
$  175,496
  395,536

96,157 

53,475

109,000 
81,725 
71,000 

247,847 
132,250 
30,930 

94,326
68,349
66,500

  369,154
80,926
18,294

$ 1,363,044 

$ 1,322,056

NOTE I 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW 
INFORMATION AND NON-CASH INVESTING AND 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had a 
number of unconverted Guardian Chemical shares  
that would convert to approximately 447 shares 
of United-Guardian, Inc. common stock if all of the 
remaining holders of those Guardian shares converted 
their Guardian stock to United-Guardian stock. The 
Company’s transfer agent continues to try to locate  
the holders of those shares in anticipation of 
escheating them to the appropriate state jurisdictions. 
The Company is currently accruing dividends on 
the 447 shares that have not yet been exchanged or 
designated for escheatment as of December 31, 2023, 
and the Company will continue to do so as dividends 
are declared. 

2022, the Company made payments of $100,000 and 
$20,000, respectively, to Ken Globus, the Company’s 
former President, for consulting services subsequent 
to his departure from the Company. The Company’s 
consulting agreement with Ken Globus expires on  
May 31, 2024. Ken Globus is a director of the Company 
and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of 
Directors. In addition, in November 2022, Ken Globus 
purchased a used vehicle from the Company for $37,039.
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 
2022, the Company paid PKF O’Connor Davies $20,000 
and $14,500, respectively, for accounting and tax 
services. Lawrence Maietta, a partner at PKF O’Connor 
Davies, is a director of the Company. 

NOTE K 
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 10, 2023, the Company notified 
Ashland Specialty Ingredients (“ASI”), one of its 
marketing and distribution partners, that it was not 
renewing its Exclusive Distributor Agreement. The 
Company is currently in negotiations with Ashland 
on a new contract and believes it will have the new 
agreement executed before the end of Q2 2024, 
although there can be no assurance that a new 
agreement will be executed. 

In October 2023, the Company experienced a 
supply disruption at our contract manufacturer’s facility 
for Renacidin, one of the Company’s pharmaceutical 
products. The Company has been working very closely 
with its contract manufacturer to coordinate validation 
activities and ensure a timely restart of production. 
As of February 12, 2024, the validation activities have 
been completed and production has started. 

On January 30, 2024, the Company’s Board of  

Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per 
share, which was paid on February 20, 2024 to all 
stockholders of record as of February 12, 2024.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

IMPACT OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN  
INSTABILITY AND INFLATION

The increased raw material prices that the Company 

experienced during 2022 and the beginning of 2023 
stabilized during the latter part of 2023 as inflation 
started to decline. The continued supply chain instability, 
primarily caused by military tensions in the Middle East, 
has impacted vessels’ access to the Red Sea and Suez 
Canal. The Company is working closely with its suppliers 
regarding lead times, and continues to closely monitor 
this situation. Although we have not yet experienced 
any delays in receiving raw materials or an increase in 
shipping costs, we are aware that the situation is fluid 
and could impact us at any time. If that occurs, we may 
experience longer lead times and increased shipping 
costs for some of our raw materials, which may impact 
our future gross margins. As a result of this global 
supply chain instability, there continues to be uncertainty 
regarding the potential impact on our operations 
or financial results and we are unable to provide an 
accurate estimate or projection as to what the future 
impact will be. 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our financial statements have been prepared 

in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting 
Principles in the United States of America (“US 
GAAP”). Preparation of financial statements requires 
us to make estimates and assumptions affecting the 
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and 
expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and 
liabilities. We use our historical experience and other 
relevant factors when developing our estimates and 
assumptions, which are continually evaluated. Note 
A, Nature of Business and Summary of Significant 
Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Financial 
Statements, included in Item 8, Financial Statements 
and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report, includes 
a discussion of our significant accounting policies. The 
following accounting policies are those that we consider 
critical to an understanding of the financial statements 

because their application places the most significant 
demands on management’s judgment. Our financial 
results might have been different if other assumptions 
had been used or other conditions had prevailed.

Marketable Securities 

Our marketable securities include investments in 

equity and fixed income mutual funds and Certificates 
of Deposit. Our marketable equity securities are reported 
at fair value with the related unrealized and realized 
gains and losses included in net income. Certificates 
of Deposit with original maturities of more than 3 
months are recorded at amortized cost. Realized gains 
or losses on mutual funds are determined on a specific 
identification basis. We evaluate our investments 
periodically for possible other-than-temporary 
impairment by reviewing factors such as the length 
of time and extent to which fair value had been below 
cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer, and our 
ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of 
time which may be sufficient for anticipated recovery of 
market value. We record an impairment charge to the 
extent that the cost of the available-for-sale securities 
exceeds the estimated fair value of the securities and 
the decline in value is determined to be other-than-
temporary. During 2023 and 2022, we did not record 
an impairment charge regarding our investment in 
marketable securities because management believes, 
based on an evaluation of the circumstances, that any 
decline in fair value below the cost of certain of our 
marketable securities is temporary.

Revenue Recognition

  We record revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 
606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under 
this guidance, revenue is recognized when a customer 
obtains control of promised goods or services, in an 
amount that reflects the consideration expected to be 
received in exchange for those goods or services. Our 
principal source of revenue is product sales. 

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Our sales, as reported, are subject to a variety 

of deductions, some of which are estimated. These 
deductions are recorded in the same period in which 
the revenue is recognized. Such deductions, primarily 
related to the sale of our pharmaceutical products, 
include chargebacks from the United States Department 
of Veterans Affairs (“VA”), rebates in connection with our 
current participation in Medicare programs, distribution 
fees, discounts, and outdated product returns. 
These deductions represent estimates of the related 
obligations and, as such, knowledge and judgment are 
required when estimating the impact of these revenue 
deductions on sales for a reporting period. 

During 2023 and 2022, we participated in various 
government drug rebate programs related to the sale  
of Renacidin, our most important pharmaceutical 
product. These programs include the Veterans Affairs 
Federal Supply Schedule (“FSS”), and the Medicare Part D  
Coverage Gap Discount Program (“CGDP”). These 
programs require us to sell our products at a discounted 
price, typically in the form of a rebate. Our sales, as 
reported, are net of these rebates, some of which are 
estimated and are recorded in the same period that the 
revenue is recognized. 

In August of 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act 
(“IRA”) was signed into law. The IRA made significant 
changes to the current Medicare Part D benefit 
design as it relates to discounts available to enrollees 
from pharmaceutical manufacturers of brand name 
drugs. Beginning on January 1, 2025, the Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) will implement a 
new Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program 
(“Discount Program”), which will replace the current 
CGDP. The new Discount Program eliminates the 
coverage gap benefit phase, introduces pharmaceutical 
manufacturer discounts in the initial and catastrophic 
coverage phases, and lowers the cap on enrollee  
out-of-pocket costs. Under the new Discount Program, 
additional rebates are expected to be owed by 
pharmaceutical manufacturers due to the restructuring 
of the benefit periods. The overall financial impact of this 
new program will vary depending on the products being 
reimbursed, but does have the potential to increase 
Medicare Part D rebates for drug manufacturers. At 
this time, the Company is unable to predict what future 
impact this new program will have on its financial 

condition; however, it submitted information to CMS 
requesting to be classified as a “specified small 
manufacturer.”  If designated as such, the Company 
would be entitled to a multi-year phase-in period during 
which it would pay a lower percentage discount on 
drugs dispensed to beneficiaries. On January 31, 2024, 
the Company was notified by CMS that it qualified as 
a specified small manufacturer and will receive the 
discount phase-in discussed above.

As long as a valid purchase order has been 
received and future collection of the sale amount is 
reasonably assured, we recognize revenue from sales 
of our products when those products are shipped, 
which is when our performance obligation is satisfied. 
Our cosmetic products are shipped “Ex-Works” from 
our facility in Hauppauge, NY, and the risk of loss 
and responsibility for the shipment passes to the 
customer upon shipment. Sales of our medical lubricant 
products are deemed final upon shipment, and we 
have no obligation to repurchase or allow the return 
of these goods unless they are defective. Sales of 
our pharmaceutical products are final upon shipment 
unless (a) they are found to be defective; (b) the product 
is damaged in shipping; (c) the product is too close 
to its expiration date for the customer to sell; or (d) 
the product is expired but is not more than one year 
after its expiration date. These return policies are in 
conformance with standard pharmaceutical industry 
practice. We estimate an allowance for outdated 
material returns based on previous years’ historical 
returns of our pharmaceutical products.  
  We do not make sales on consignment, and 
the collection of the proceeds of the sale of any of 
the Company’s products is not contingent upon the 
customer being able to sell the goods to a third party. 

Any allowances for returns are taken as a reduction 

of sales within the same period the revenue is 
recognized. Such allowances are determined based on 
historical experience under ASC Topic 606-10-32-8. We 
have not experienced significant fluctuations between 
estimated allowances and actual activity. 
  We have distribution agreements with certain 
distributors of our pharmaceutical products that entitle 
those distributors to distribution and services-related 
fees. We record distribution fees, and estimates of 
distribution fees, as offsets to revenue.

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Accounting for Financial Instruments—Credit Losses

Inventory Valuation Allowance

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 

In conjunction with our ongoing analysis of 

2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses. In 
accordance with this standard, the Company recognizes 
an allowance for credit losses for its trade receivables 
to present the net amount expected to be collected as 
of the balance sheet date. This allowance is based on 
the credit losses expected to arise over the life of the 
asset and are based on Current Expected Credit Losses 
(CECL). Implementation of this standard did not have a 
material effect on the Company’s financial statements.   
The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations 

of our customers and adjusts credit limits, as 
determined by a review of current credit information. 
We continuously monitor collection and payments 
from customers and maintain an allowance for credit 
losses based upon historical experience, anticipation 
of uncollectible accounts receivable and any specific 
customer collection issues that have been identified. 
While our credit losses have historically been low and 
within expectations, we may not continue to experience 
the same credit loss rates that have historically been 
attained. The receivables are highly concentrated in 
a relatively small number of customers. Therefore, a 
significant change in the liquidity, financial position, 
or willingness to pay timely, or at all, of any one of our 
significant customers would have a significant impact 
on our results of operations and cash flows. When 
determining the reserve for credit losses, the Company 
takes into consideration current and future economic 
conditions and the impact that these changing 
dynamics may have on potential future losses. 

inventory valuation, management constantly monitors 
projected demand on a product-by-product basis.  
Based on these projections, management evaluates  
the levels of write-downs required for inventory  
on hand and inventory on order from contract 
manufacturers. Although we believe that we have  
been reasonably successful in identifying write-downs  
in a timely manner, sudden changes in buying  
patterns from customers, either due to a shift in 
product interest and/or a complete pull back from their  
expected order levels, may result in the recognition  
of larger-than-anticipated write-downs. We have 
performed an evaluation of our inventory on hand  
as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022,  
and believe the reserves are adequate to cover any  
slow-moving or obsolete inventory. 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Sales

Sales decreased by approximately 14%, from 
$12,698,503 in 2022 to $10,885,154 in 2023. The 
decrease in sales was primarily due to a decrease in 
sales of our cosmetic ingredient products, specifically 
a decrease of 19% in sales to our largest distributor, 
ASI, in 2023 compared with 2022. In addition, sales of 
the Company’s medical lubricants decreased by 29%, 
primarily due to a decrease in demand in 2023 due to 
foreign customers’ overstocking during 2022. 

The timing between recognition of revenue for 

Cosmetic Ingredients 

product sales and the receipt of payment is not 
significant. Our standard credit terms, which vary 
depending on the customer, range between 30 and 60 
days. The Company provides an allowance for credit 
losses related to its accounts receivable for which 
collection is doubtful in accordance with ASU 2016-13. 
As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the 
allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable 
was $16,672 and $20,063, respectively. Prompt-pay 
discounts are offered to some customers; however, due 
to the uncertainty of the customers taking the discounts, 
the discounts are recorded when they are taken. 

Sales of our cosmetic ingredients decreased  
 by approximately 20%, from $5,167,909 in 2022, to 
$4,132,334 in 2023. A significant part of the decrease 
was due to the decrease in sales to ASI. Based on 
information provided to the Company by ASI, the 
reasons for the decrease during 2023 was due to  
1) decreased demand for the Company’s products 
in China; 2) increased competition from lower-priced 
local competitors, especially Asian producers; and 
3) customers working off excess stock, maintaining 
lower inventory levels and changing ordering patterns 
to just in time. In addition, sales to our other four 
distributors decreased by a net of approximately 
26%, while sales to four of our small direct cosmetic 
ingredient customers increased by approximately 71%. 

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  We continue to experience global competition  
 from Asian and European companies that 
manufacture and sell products that are competitive 
with our products. These competitive products 
are usually sold at a lower price than our products; 
however, they may not compare favorably to the level 
of performance and quality of our products. We work 
closely with our network of distributors to price our 
products as competitively as possible and, when 
appropriate, to offer additional volume discounts and 
more aggressive pricing to maintain and increase 
sales and expand our customer base. We expect that 
this competitive environment will continue in 2024 
and we plan to enhance our competitive position 
by strengthening our core capabilities and investing 
in new products, especially in the area of naturally-
derived products. We will also continue providing 
high-quality products, excellent technical support, 
and the reliability our customers have come to expect 
from us. 

Pharmaceuticals

Because there are fees, rebates, and allowances 

  associated with sales of our two pharmaceutical 
products, Renacidin and Clorpactin, discussion 
of our pharmaceutical sales includes references 
to both gross sales (before fees, rebates and 
allowances) and net sales (after fees, rebates 
and allowances). Gross sales of our two 
pharmaceutical products, Renacidin and Clorpactin, 
together decreased by less than 1%, from 
$5,929,216 in 2022 to $5,894,220 in 2023. Gross 
sales of Renacidin decreased by approximately 1%, 
from $5,181,190 in 2022 to $5,127,069 in 2023, 
and gross sales of Clorpactin increased by 3% from 
$748,026 in 2022 to $767,151 in 2023.  

The primary reason for the decrease in 
Renacidin sales was due to the Company’s 
packaging supplier of Renacidin temporarily 
ceasing manufacturing during the fourth quarter 
of 2023. According to information provided to 
the Company from its supplier, this temporary 
shutdown was done to perform required 
maintenance and address observations made by 
the FDA at their facility. According to the supplier, 
it anticipates filling the Company’s outstanding 
orders in early March of 2024. 

Net sales of our pharmaceutical products  
 decreased by less than 1% in 2023 compared with 
the same period in 2022. The decrease in net sales 
was due to a decrease in certain pharmaceutical-
related rebates and allowances. The decrease in 
pharmaceutical-related rebates and allowances in 
2023 was primarily due to a decrease in allowances 
for outdated material returns.  

 Medical Lubricants

Sales of our medical lubricants decreased by  

 approximately 29% in 2023, from $2,470,163 in 
2022 to $1,750,632 in 2023. The decrease in sales 
was driven by decreased demand from one of  
our larger contract manufacturer customers 
located in China, who had built up inventory levels 
during 2022 to accommodate their customers’ 
delivery concerns.

Sexual Wellness Ingredients

There were no sales of our sexual wellness  
 ingredients in 2023, since the Company only began 
its marketing efforts for those products in mid-
2023 and it is not unusual for it to take a year  
or more for new ingredients to find their way into 
new products in the marketplace. We are hopeful 
we will begin to receive orders for these products 
in 2024.

Industrial Products

Sales of our industrial products decreased by  

 56% in 2023 compared with 2022. The decrease 
in sales was due to this product line being 
discontinued after the second quarter of 2023 due 
to low sales volume with minimal growth. 

Gross Profit on Sales

Gross profit on sales was 50% in 2023 compared 

with 53% in 2022. The decrease in gross profit was 
primarily due to two factors. The first was a decrease 
in sales of our cosmetic ingredients in 2023 compared 
to 2022 which carry a higher profit margin than our 
pharmaceutical products, and in 2023 the percentage of 
pharmaceutical sales was 45% compared with 39% in 
2022. The second factor was higher per unit overhead 
costs due to reduced production, which was caused by 
lower demand for some of the Company’s products.

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Operating Expenses

Operating expenses decreased by approximately 

4%, from $2,174,127 in 2022 to $2,078,564 in 2023. 
The decrease was mainly attributable to decreases 
in employee bonuses and depreciation expenses. In 
connection with the Company’s 2024 growth initiative, 
we anticipate that operating expenses will increase 
modestly in 2024.  

Research and Development Expenses 

Research and development expenses decreased by 
approximately 5%, from $490,770 in 2022 to $463,992 in 
2023. The decrease was primarily related to a decrease 
in payroll and payroll-related expenses.  In connection 
with the Company’s growth initiatives that are expected 
to be put into place in 2024, the Company expects 
its research and development expenses to increase 
modestly during 2024.

Investment Income 

Investment income increased by approximately 

30%, from $236,695 in 2022 to $306,651 in 2023. 
The increase was primarily due to the Company 
repositioning its marketable securities portfolio and 
selling most of its equity and fixed income mutual funds. 
The proceeds from these sales were used to purchase 
U.S. Treasury Bills and Certificates of Deposit to take 
advantage of the increase in interest rates in 2023. In 
addition, in connection with the Company changing its 
dividend policy during 2023, cash flow increased and 
the additional monies were used to purchase both U.S. 
Treasury Bills and Certificates of Deposit. 

Net Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the 
Company recorded net gains on its marketable 
securities portfolio of $81,095, compared with 
recording net losses of $1,046,245 in 2022. The reason 
for the fluctuation was due to the following factors:  
1) during 2022, the Company’s fixed income mutual 
funds (which made up approximately 90% of the 
investment portfolio) lost a significant amount of 
value due to increases in interest rates, and those 
unrealized losses were recorded during 2022; and 2) 
a majority of those mutual funds were sold during the 
second quarter of 2023, and while most of the losses 
had already been recorded in 2022, there were some 
increases in market value at the time of these sales, 
which created unrealized gains in that period.   

As previously discussed, the Company 

repositioned its marketable securities portfolio in the 
first half of 2023 to take advantage of the increase 
in interest rates. Company management, as well as 
the Investment Committee of the Board of Directors, 
continue to closely monitor the Company’s investment 
portfolio and will make any adjustments they believe 
may be necessary or appropriate in order to minimize 
the future impact on the Company’s financial 
performance due to volatility of the global financial 
markets.

 Provision for Income Taxes 

The provision for income taxes increased from 

$658,168 in 2022 to $669,408 in 2023. This increase 
was due to an increase in income before taxes. Our 
effective income tax rate was 20.6% in 2023 and 20.4% 
in 2022. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

  Working capital increased from $8,596,939 at 
December 31, 2022 to $10,718,457 at December 31, 
2023. The current ratio increased from 7.3 to 1 at 
December 31, 2022 to 8.0 to 1 at December 31, 2023.  
The increase in working capital was mainly due to an 
increase in cash and cash equivalents.

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit 

losses) as of December 31, 2023 increased from 
$1,427,576 in 2022 to $1,566,839 in 2023. The increase 
in accounts receivable was due to an increase in sales 
during the third and latter part of the fourth quarter 
of 2023. The receivables turnover, or “Days Sales 
Outstanding,” for 2023, was 50 days, compared with 
47 days in 2022. The allowance for credit losses on 
accounts receivable decreased from $20,063 in 2022 
to $16,672 in 2023, and we believe that the net balance 
of our accounts receivable as of December 31, 2022 
was, and continues to be, fully collectible.   
  We generated cash from operations of $3,144,480 
in 2023 compared with $2,525,169 in 2022. The 
increase in 2023 was primarily due to a decrease in 
inventories and an increase in accounts payable.
Net cash provided by investing activities was 

$4,727,577 for the year ended December 31, 2023  

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compared with $897,562 for the year ended  
December 31, 2022. The increase in net cash provided 
by investing activities was mainly due to an increase  
in the sales of the Company’s marketable securities  
in the first half of 2023 compared with 2022. The 
proceeds from these sales were primarily reinvested 
in short-term U.S. Treasury Bills, which are included in 
cash and cash equivalents.

Net cash used in financing activities was $459,387 
and $3,123,492 for the years ended December 31, 2023  
and 2022, respectively. The decrease was due to  
the payment of lower dividends in 2023 compared  
with 2022. During 2023, we paid dividends of $0.10  
per share compared with $0.68 per share in 2022.
  We believe that our working capital is sufficient to 
support our operating requirements for the next fiscal 
year. Our long-term liquidity position will be dependent 
upon our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from 
profitable operations, and we expect to continue to 

use our cash to make dividend payments, purchase 
marketable securities, and to take advantage of growth 
opportunities that may arise that are in the best 
interest of our Company and our stockholders.

In connection with an upgrade to our building 
sprinkler system, costs of approximately $99,000 have 
been incurred to date. The project is expected to be 
completed during the first half of 2024 with additional 
planned expenditures of $69,000. 
  We have no off-balance-sheet transactions that 
have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future 
effect on our financial condition, changes in financial 
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, 
liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note “A” to the financial statements regarding 

new accounting pronouncements, which note is 
incorporated herein by reference.

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER 
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information

Our Common Stock is currently traded on the NASDAQ Global Market, under the symbol “UG”. 

Holders of Record

As of March 1, 2024, there were 355 holders of record of Common Stock.

Cash Dividends

On July 12, 2023, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share, which was paid on 
August 2, 2023, to all stockholders of record as of July 26, 2023. The Company did not declare any other dividends 
in 2023. In June of 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors changed the Company’s dividend declaration practice 
and expects to consider a semi-annual dividend declaration in January and July of each year. On January 30, 2024, 
our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share, which was paid on February 20, 2024 to all 
stockholders of record as of February 12, 2024.

On May 10, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.37 per share, which 
was paid on June 1, 2022 to all stockholders of record as of May 23, 2022. On November 15, 2022, our Board of 
Directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.31 per share, which was paid on December 7, 2022 to all 
stockholders of record as of November 28, 2022.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Audit Committee and Stockholders of United-Guardian, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of United-Guardian, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 
2023, and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended, and the 
related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present 
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its 
operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted 
in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with 
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with 
respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations 
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan 
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material 
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to 
perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an 
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, 
whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included 
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit 
also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as 
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis 
for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were 
communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or 
disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective,  
or complex judgments. We determined that there were no critical audit matters. 

/s/ GRASSI & CO., CPAs, P.C.

We have served as the Company’s auditors since 2023.

Jericho, New York
March 19, 2024

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the board of directors of United-Guardian, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of United-Guardian, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 
2022, the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows, for the year then ended, and the 
related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present 
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022, and the results of its 
operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted 
in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with 
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with 
respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations 
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan 
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material 
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to 
perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit we are required to obtain an 
understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, 
whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included 
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit 
also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well 
as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable 
basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the audit of the financial statements that were communicated or 
required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are  
material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. 
We determined that there are no critical audit matters.

/s/ Baker Tilly US, LLP

We served as the Company’s auditor from 2019 to 2022.

Uniondale, NY
March 16, 2023

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Registrar and Transfer Agent 
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company  
1 State Street, 30th Floor 
New York, NY 10004

Legal Counsel 
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.  
Uniondale, NY

Auditors 
Grassi & Co., CPAs, P.C.
Jericho, NY 

Main Office and Plant 
230 Marcus Blvd. 
Hauppauge, NY 11788 

Mailing Address 
P.O. Box 18050 
Hauppauge, NY 11788 

Tel: (631) 273-0900 
Fax: (631) 273-0858 
Website: www.u-g.com 

NOTE: Upon written request, a copy of the Company’s  
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K will be  
furnished without charge. A fee will be charged for copies  
of any exhibits to such report. Contact: Corporate  
Secretary, United-Guardian, Inc., P.O. Box 18050, Hauppauge, 
NY 11788.

Excellence Through Innovation® 

230 Marcus Boulevard 

P.O. Box 18050 

Hauppauge, New York 11788 

Telephone (631) 273-0900 

Fax (631) 273-0858 

www.u-g.com

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