◾ | Revenues Q3 of $640 million |
◾ | Gross margin Q3 of 23.7%; adjusted gross margin 23.7% |
◾ | Operating margin Q3 of 9.6%; adjusted operating margin 9.6% |
◾ | EPS Q3 of $0.23; adjusted EPS $0.25 |
◾ | Free Cash for the trailing 12 months Q3 of $147 million |
◾ | Repurchased in Q3 $58.9 million principal amount of convertible notes due 2025; YTD repurchased $134.7 million principal amount for approximately 95% of face value |
◾ | Acquired the worldwide business and substantially all of the U.S. assets of Applied Thin-Film Products, a California-based manufacturer of custom, build-to-print thin film substrates for $25.9 million |
◾ | Guidance Q4 of revenues $620 to $660 million and gross margins of 23.9% plus/minus 70 basis points at a EUR/USD exchange rate of 0.86 |
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 nine fiscal months ended October 3, 2020.
Revenues for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2020 were $640.2 million, compared to $581.7 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2020, and $628.3 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2019. Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2020 were $33.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to $24.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share for the fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2020, and $30.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2019.
As summarized on the attached reconciliation schedule, all periods presented include items affecting comparability. Adjusted earnings per diluted share, which exclude these items net of tax and the unusual tax items, were $0.25, $0.18, and $0.26 for the fiscal quarters ended October 3, 2020, July 4, 2020, and September 28, 2019, respectively.
Commenting on results for the third quarter 2020, Dr. Gerald Paul, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “Following an historically unprecedented drop of sales to automotive customers in the second quarter, Vishay experienced a stronger than anticipated rebound of sales to automotive customers in the third quarter, as well as continued strength from Asian markets. Inventories of Vishay products at distribution were reduced by $18 million driven by high demand for consumer related products.”
Dr. Paul continued, “The expected recovery in the third quarter occurred more steeply than anticipated. Having reacted promptly by reducing fixed costs, Vishay is now ready to exploit the next upturn to the full extent. Our focus stays on profitability and cash generation while pursuing our long-term strategies as well as, especially during COVID-19, safeguarding the health and well-being of our employees.”
Commenting on the outlook Dr. Paul stated, “For the fourth quarter 2020 we guide for revenues in the range of $620 to $660 million at a gross margin of 23.9% plus/minus 70 basis points, assuming a EUR/USD exchange rate of 0.86.”
A conference call to discuss Vishay’s third quarter financial results is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020 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) and the access code is 7991697.
A live audio webcast of the conference call and a PDF copy of the press release and the quarterly presentation will be accessible directly from the Investor Relations section of the Vishay website at http://ir.vishay.com.
There will be a replay of the conference call from 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 through 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 18. The telephone number for the replay is +1 855-859-2056 (+1 404-537-3406, if calling from outside the United States or Canada) and the access code is 7991697.
About Vishay
Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech.™ Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay 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; adjusted gross margin; adjusted operating margin; free cash; 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, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating margin, free cash, 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 terms "free cash" and "EBITDA" are not defined in GAAP, the measures are 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 gross margin, adjusted operating margin and 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.
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