Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) 8-K Vishay Reports Results for Second Quarter 2015

Exhibit 99.1

VISHAY REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2015

· Revenues for Q2 2015 $590.5 million

· Operating margin Q2 2015 of 7.5%, or adjusted operating margin of 8.4%

· EPS Q2 2015 of $0.17, or adjusted EPS of $0.20

· Cash from operations for trailing twelve months Q2 2015 of $290 million and capital expenditures of $153 million

· Guidance for Q3 2015 for revenues of $560 - $600 million and gross margins of 22% to 24%

MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA – August 4, 2015 – Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH), one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive components, today announced its results for the fiscal quarter and six fiscal months ended July 4, 2015.

Revenues for the fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2015 were $590.5 million, compared to $641.9 million for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2014.  The net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders for the fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2015 were $26.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to $35.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2014.

Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders for the fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2015 include restructuring and severance costs of $5.7 million.  Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2014 include restructuring and severance costs of $9.0 million.  These items are summarized on the attached reconciliation schedule.  Adjusted earnings per diluted share, which exclude these items, were $0.20 and $0.27 for the fiscal quarters ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, respectively.

Commenting on the results for the second quarter 2015, Dr. Gerald Paul, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "In the second quarter Vishay experienced a less favorable economic environment than anticipated. We did not achieve the projected revenue increase, but rather a repetition of the first quarter with similarly solid results. Despite a mixed outlook for our end markets and some anticipated inventory reduction of our products at distributors, we continue to expect a free cash flow generation of substantially over $100 million for the year 2015."

Dr. Gerald Paul continued,  "To defend margins and free cash flow in a potentially lower growth environment, we announced yesterday new global cost reduction programs to reduce SG&A costs by $17 million, to be fully implemented by the end of 2016, and to reduce COGS by $18 million at current volumes, to be fully implemented by the end of 2017. As announced, the expected cash costs will be approximately $30 million. These cost reductions will impact neither the R&D activities nor the initiatives in Asian markets as defined in our Growth Plan. At the same time, we continue to pursue synergetic or strategic acquisitions at appropriate valuations."

Commenting on the outlook for the third quarter 2015 Dr. Paul stated, "Based on a 1.10 U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate, we guide for revenues of $560 to $600 million and for gross margins of 22% to 24%."

A conference call to discuss first quarter financial results is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in number for the conference call is 877-589-6174 (+1 706-643-1406 if calling from outside the United States or Canada) and the conference ID is 71078044.

There will be a replay of the conference call from 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. The telephone number for the replay is 800-585-8367 (+1 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 if calling from outside the United States or Canada) and the access code is 71078044.

There will also be a live audio webcast of the conference call. This can be accessed directly from the Investor Relations section of the Vishay website at https://ir.vishay.com.

About Vishay

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies, and medical markets. Vishay's product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made it a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.

This press release includes certain financial measures which are not recognized in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), including adjusted net earnings; adjusted earnings per share; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"); adjusted EBITDA; and adjusted EBITDA margin; which are considered "non-GAAP financial measures" under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules. These non-GAAP measures supplement our GAAP measures of performance or liquidity and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance or liquidity. Non-GAAP measures such as adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin do not have uniform definitions. These measures, as calculated by Vishay, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Management believes that such measures are meaningful to investors because they provide insight with respect to intrinsic operating results of the Company. Although the term "EBITDA" is not defined in GAAP, the measure is derived using various line items measured in accordance with GAAP. Reconciling items to arrive at adjusted net earnings represent significant charges or credits that are important to understanding the Company's intrinsic operations. Reconciling items to calculate adjusted EBITDA represent those same items used in computing adjusted net earnings, as relevant. Furthermore, the presented calculation of adjusted EBITDA is substantially similar to, but not identical to, a measure used in the calculation of financial ratios required for covenant compliance under Vishay's revolving credit facility. These reconciling items are indicated on the accompanying reconciliation schedules and are more fully described in the Company's financial statements presented in its annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports presented on Forms 10-Q.

Statements contained herein that relate to the Company's future performance, including statements with respect to forecasted revenues, margins, cash generation, internal growth and acquisition activity and results, new product development, cost reduction programs, and the general state of the Company, are forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believe," "estimate," "will be," "will," "would," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "project," "intend," "could," "should," or other similar words or expressions often identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations only, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results, performance, or achievements may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Among the factors that could cause actual results to materially differ include: general business and economic conditions; delays or difficulties in implementing our cost reduction strategies; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; competition and technological changes in our industries; difficulties in new product development; difficulties in identifying suitable acquisition candidates, consummating a transaction on terms which we consider acceptable, and integration and performance of acquired businesses; uncertainty related to the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors affecting our operations that are set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual reports on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Summary of Operations
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Fiscal quarters ended
	July 4, 2015			April 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Net revenues	$	590,470		$	593,436		$	641,929
Costs of products sold		448,988			448,398			477,836
Gross profit		141,482			145,038			164,093
Gross margin		24.0	%		24.4	%		25.6	%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		91,652			96,070			97,156
Restructuring and severance costs		5,660			1,410			9,014
Operating income		44,170			47,558			57,923
Operating margin		7.5	%		8.0	%		9.0	%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(6,736	)		(6,361	)		(5,821	)
Other		1,160			3,460			208
Total other income (expense) - net		(5,576	)		(2,901	)		(5,613	)
Income before taxes		38,594			44,657			52,310
Income taxes		12,076			13,732			16,478
Net earnings		26,518			30,925			35,832
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		250			226			190
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	26,268		$	30,699		$	35,642
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	0.18		$	0.21		$	0.24
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	0.17		$	0.20		$	0.23
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		147,700			147,698			147,567
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		151,700			152,666			154,322
Cash dividends per share	$	0.06		$	0.06		$	0.06

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Summary of Operations
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Six fiscal months ended
	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Net revenues	$	1,183,906			1,244,307
Costs of products sold		897,386			934,931
Gross profit		286,520			309,376
Gross margin		24.2	%		24.9	%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		187,722			193,463
Restructuring and severance costs		7,070			15,418
Operating income		91,728			100,495
Operating margin		7.7	%		8.1	%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(13,097	)		(11,801	)
Other		4,620			1,520
Total other income (expense) - net		(8,477	)		(10,281	)
Income before taxes		83,251			90,214
Income taxes		25,808			28,418
Net earnings		57,443			61,796
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		476			344
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	56,967		$	61,452
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	0.39		$	0.42
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	0.37		$	0.40
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		147,699			147,561
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		152,183			153,438
Cash dividends per share	$	0.12		$	0.12

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
	July 4, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	483,020		$	592,172
Short-term investments		578,975			514,776
Accounts receivable, net		294,062			271,554
Inventories:
Finished goods		118,496			113,361
Work in process		198,382			185,769
Raw materials		123,670			125,464
Total inventories		440,548			424,594
Deferred income taxes		27,355			17,815
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		90,997			105,539
Total current assets		1,914,957			1,926,450
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land		89,931			91,844
Buildings and improvements		554,609			560,926
Machinery and equipment		2,357,161			2,368,046
Construction in progress		68,438			82,684
Allowance for depreciation		(2,221,802	)		(2,205,405	)
		848,337			898,095
Goodwill		143,596			144,359
Other intangible assets, net		170,919			186,613
Other assets		141,138			143,256
Total assets	$	3,218,947		$	3,298,773

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (continued)
(In thousands)
	July 4, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(unaudited)
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	$	17		$	18
Trade accounts payable		159,086			174,451
Payroll and related expenses		119,482			120,023
Other accrued expenses		149,459			137,576
Income taxes		20,269			24,671
Total current liabilities		448,313			456,739
Long-term debt less current portion		427,294			454,922
Deferred income taxes		183,600			178,900
Other liabilities		67,519			76,811
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs		278,733			300,524
Total liabilities		1,405,459			1,467,896
Equity:
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock		13,544			13,532
Class B convertible common stock		1,213			1,213
Capital in excess of par value		2,056,611			2,055,246
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		(136,242	)		(175,485	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(126,900	)		(69,140	)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity		1,808,226			1,825,366
Noncontrolling interests		5,262			5,511
Total equity		1,813,488			1,830,877
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,218,947		$	3,298,773

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited - In thousands)
	Six fiscal months ended
	July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
Operating activities
Net earnings	$	57,443		$	61,796
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		90,185			86,931
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment		(115	)		23
Accretion of interest on convertible debentures		2,090			1,933
Inventory write-offs for obsolescence		9,329			9,867
Other		(10,924	)		1,312
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of effects of businesses acquired		(55,646	)		(62,789	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		92,362			99,073
Investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment		(49,550	)		(53,336	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		1,675			1,741
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired		-			(20,776	)
Purchase of short-term investments		(185,583	)		(243,975	)
Maturity of short-term investments		91,953			236,624
Sale of other investments		400			-
Other investing activities		1,274			927
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(139,831	)		(78,795	)
Financing activities
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations		-			(11	)
Net proceeds (payments) on revolving credit lines		(30,000	)		20,000
Dividends paid to common stockholders		(16,252	)		(16,238	)
Dividends paid to Class B common stockholders		(1,456	)		(1,456	)
Net changes in short-term borrowings		(1	)		16
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(725	)		(547	)
Excess tax benefit from RSUs vested		21			-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(48,413	)		1,764
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(13,270	)		(2,797	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(109,152	)		19,245
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		592,172			640,348
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	483,020		$	659,593

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Fiscal quarters ended									Six fiscal months ended
	July 4, 2015			April 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	26,268		$	30,699		$	35,642		$	56,967		$	61,452
Reconciling items affecting operating margin:
Restructuring and severance costs	$	5,660		$	1,410		$	9,014		$	7,070		$	15,418
Reconciling items affecting tax expense (benefit):
Tax effects of items above and other one-time tax expense (benefit)	$	(1,988	)	$	(508	)	$	(2,747	)	$	(2,496	)	$	(4,844	)
Adjusted net earnings	$	29,940		$	31,601		$	41,909		$	61,541		$	72,026
Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding		151,700			152,666			154,322			152,183			153,438
Adjusted earnings per diluted share*	$	0.20		$	0.21		$	0.27		$	0.40		$	0.47
* Includes add-back of interest on exchangeable notes in periods where the notes are dilutive.

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited - In thousands)
	Fiscal quarters ended									Six fiscal months ended
	July 4, 2015			April 4, 2015			June 28, 2014			July 4, 2015			June 28, 2014
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	26,268		$	30,699		$	35,642		$	56,967		$	61,452
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		250			226			190			476			344
Net earnings	$	26,518		$	30,925		$	35,832		$	57,443		$	61,796
Interest expense	$	6,736		$	6,361		$	5,821		$	13,097		$	11,801
Interest income		(1,028	)		(1,197	)		(1,261	)		(2,225	)		(2,484	)
Income taxes		12,076			13,732			16,478			25,808			28,418
Depreciation and amortization		44,775			45,410			43,576			90,185			86,931
EBITDA	$	89,077		$	95,231		$	100,446		$	184,308		$	186,462
Reconciling items
Restructuring and severance costs	$	5,660		$	1,410		$	9,014		$	7,070		$	15,418
Adjusted EBITDA	$	94,737		$	96,641		$	109,460		$	191,378		$	201,880
Adjusted EBITDA margin**		16.0	%		16.3	%		17.1	%		16.2	%		16.2	%
** Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues

Source: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

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