Vishay Reports Results for Third Quarter 2021


  • Revenues Q3 of $814 million.
  • Gross margin Q3 of 27.7%.
  • Operating margin Q3 of 15.2%.
  • EPS Q3 of $0.67; adjusted EPS of $0.63.
  • Free Cash for the trailing 12 months Q3 of $267 million.
  • Guidance Q4 2021 for revenues of $805 to $845 million and at a gross margin of 27.7% plus/minus 50 basis points at Q3 exchange rates.

MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 2, 2021.

Revenues for the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2021 were $813.7 million, compared to $819.1 million for the fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2021, and $640.2 million for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2020.  Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders for the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2021 were $96.8 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared to $93.2 million, or $0.64 per diluted share for the fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2021, and $33.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share for the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2020.

As summarized on the attached reconciliation schedule, all periods presented include items affecting comparability.  Adjusted earnings per diluted share, which exclude certain items net of tax and the unusual tax items, were $0.63, $0.61, and $0.25 for the fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2021, July 3, 2021, and October 3, 2020, respectively.

Commenting on results for the third quarter 2021, Dr. Gerald Paul, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “In the third quarter of 2021, we continued to operate under excellent economic conditions, resulting in a further increase of our record backlogs. During the quarter we experienced localized shortages of labor impacting the manufacturing output. The automotive sector is expected to increase over the next quarters as the current supply chain problems are getting resolved step by step. We also continued to strategically increase prices to offset the increased inflationary costs for metals, materials and transportation.”

Dr. Paul continued, “We anticipate higher growth rates than in the past for our key end markets and we intend to further invest in the expansion of our manufacturing capacities to be well positioned to take advantage of these growth opportunities. In this context, we announced that we will build a 12” fab for MOSFETs adjacent to our existing fab in Itzehoe, Germany. Despite increased capital expenditures, we expect to continue to generate strong annual free cash flow.”

Commenting on the outlook Dr. Paul stated, “For the fourth quarter 2021 we guide for revenues in the range of $805 to $845 million at a gross margin of 27.7% plus/minus 50 basis points at the exchange rates of Q3 2021.”

A conference call to discuss Vishay’s third quarter financial results is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3, 2021 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 9760937.

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 Wednesday, November 3, 2021 through 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, 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 9760937.

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.

Statements contained herein that relate to the Company's future performance, including statements with respect to forecasted revenues, margins, inventories, product demand, anticipated areas of growth, market segment performance, and the performance of the economy in general, 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; manufacturing or supply chain interruptions or changes in customer demand because of COVID-19 or otherwise; delays or difficulties in implementing our cost reduction strategies; delays or difficulties in expanding our manufacturing capacities; an inability to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; uncertainty related to the effects of 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; changes in U.S. and foreign trade regulations and tariffs, and uncertainty regarding the same; changes in applicable domestic and foreign tax regulations, and uncertainty regarding the same; changes in applicable accounting standards 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.

The DNA of tech™ is a trademark of Vishay Intertechnology.

Contact:

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Peter Henrici
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

+1-610-644-1300

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.     
Summary of Operations     
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)     
      
 Fiscal quarters ended
 October 2, 2021 July 3, 2021 October 3, 2020
      
Net revenues$813,663  $819,120  $640,160 
Costs of products sold* 587,927   589,848   488,451 
Gross profit 225,736   229,272   151,709 
Gross margin 27.7%  28.0%  23.7%
      
Selling, general, and administrative expenses* 102,215   103,900   90,219 
Operating income 123,521   125,372   61,490 
Operating margin 15.2%  15.3%  9.6%
      
Other income (expense):     
Interest expense (4,427)  (4,443)  (7,414)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt -   -   (3,454)
Other (2,679)  (3,749)  (4,898)
Total other income (expense) - net (7,106)  (8,192)  (15,766)
      
Income before taxes 116,415   117,180   45,724 
      
Income tax expense 19,333   23,799   12,063 
      
Net earnings 97,082   93,381   33,661 
      
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 262   189   177 
      
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders$96,820  $93,192  $33,484 
      
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders$0.67  $0.64  $0.23 
      
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders$0.67  $0.64  $0.23 
      
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 145,017   145,017   144,854 
      
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 145,458   145,445   145,197 
      
Cash dividends per share$0.095  $0.095  $0.095 
      
* The fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2020 includes incremental costs of products sold and selling, general, and administrative expenses (benefits) separable from normal operations directly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic of $242 and $(441), respectively.


VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.   
Summary of Operations   
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)   
    
 Nine fiscal months ended
 October 2, 2021 October 3, 2020
    
Net revenues$2,397,415  $1,834,718 
Costs of products sold* 1,739,458   1,405,099 
Gross profit 657,957   429,619 
Gross margin 27.4%  23.4%
    
Selling, general, and administrative expenses* 311,800   279,178 
Restructuring and severance costs -   743 
Operating income 346,157   149,698 
Operating margin 14.4%  8.2%
    
Other income (expense):   
Interest expense (13,246)  (24,396)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt -   (7,520)
Other (12,159)  (6,184)
Total other income (expense) - net (25,405)  (38,100)
    
Income before taxes 320,752   111,598 
    
Income tax expense 58,646   25,658 
    
Net earnings 262,106   85,940 
    
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 659   584 
    
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders$261,447  $85,356 
    
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders$1.80  $0.59 
    
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders$1.80  $0.59 
    
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 145,000   144,831 
    
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 145,455   145,221 
    
Cash dividends per share$0.285  $0.285 
    
* The nine fiscal months ended October 3, 2020 includes incremental costs of products sold and selling, general, and administrative expenses (benefits) separable from normal operations directly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic of $4,295 and $(871), respectively.



VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.   
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets   
(In thousands)   
    
 October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020
 (Unaudited)  
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$831,760  $619,874 
Short-term investments 84,177   158,476 
Accounts receivable, net 378,523   338,632 
Inventories:   
Finished goods 152,769   120,792 
Work in process 223,355   201,259 
Raw materials 156,544   126,200 
Total inventories 532,668   448,251 
    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 146,870   132,103 
Total current assets 1,973,998   1,697,336 
    
Property and equipment, at cost:   
Land 75,063   76,231 
Buildings and improvements 632,219   641,041 
Machinery and equipment 2,746,511   2,732,771 
Construction in progress 112,157   86,520 
Allowance for depreciation (2,640,993)  (2,593,398)
  924,957   943,165 
    
Right of use assets 110,083   102,440 
    
Goodwill 157,683   158,183 
    
Other intangible assets, net 59,583   66,795 
    
Other assets 197,974   186,554 
Total assets$3,424,278  $3,154,473 



VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.    
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (continued)   
(In thousands)    
     
 October 2, 2021 December 31, 2020 
 (Unaudited)   
     
Liabilities and equity    
Current liabilities:    
Trade accounts payable$221,666  $196,203 
Payroll and related expenses 155,792   141,034 
Lease liabilities 21,583   22,074 
Other accrued expenses 206,045   182,642 
Income taxes 40,648   20,470 
Total current liabilities 645,734   562,423 
     
Long-term debt less current portion 454,848   394,886 
U.S. transition tax payable 110,681   125,438 
Deferred income taxes 1,843   1,852 
Long-term lease liabilities 94,064   86,220 
Other liabilities 105,880   104,356 
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs 283,049   300,113 
Total liabilities 1,696,099   1,575,288 
     
Redeemable convertible debentures -   170 
     
Equity:    
Vishay stockholders' equity    
Common stock 13,271   13,256 
Class B convertible common stock 1,210   1,210 
Capital in excess of par value 1,346,980   1,409,200 
Retained earnings 379,672   138,990 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (15,613)  13,559 
Total Vishay stockholders' equity 1,725,520   1,576,215 
Noncontrolling interests 2,659   2,800 
Total equity 1,728,179   1,579,015 
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity$3,424,278  $3,154,473 


VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.   
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows   
(Unaudited - In thousands) 
 Nine fiscal months ended
 October 2, 2021 October 3, 2020
    
Operating activities   
Net earnings$262,106  $85,940 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to   
net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization 125,095   123,776 
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment (254)  257 
Accretion of interest on convertible debt instruments -   10,232 
Inventory write-offs for obsolescence 14,960   17,891 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt -   7,520 
Deferred income taxes (4,208)  (1,142)
Other 8,376   3,188 
Change in U.S. transition tax liability (14,757)  (14,757)
Change in repatriation tax liability -   (16,258)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquired (80,866)  (27,408)
Net cash provided by operating activities 310,452   189,239 
    
Investing activities   
Purchase of property and equipment (118,156)  (70,801)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 1,257   293 
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired -   (25,852)
Purchase of short-term investments (55,491)  (157,177)
Maturity of short-term investments 126,171   241,016 
Other investing activities 347   (529)
Net cash used in investing activities (45,872)  (13,050)
    
Financing activities   
Repurchase of convertible debt instruments (300)  (148,177)
Net changes in short-term borrowings -   (110)
Dividends paid to common stockholders (37,823)  (37,779)
Dividends paid to Class B common stockholders (3,448)  (3,448)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (800)  (600)
Cash withholding taxes paid when shares withheld for vested equity awards (1,963)  (2,016)
Net cash used in financing activities (44,334)  (192,130)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (8,360)  4,230 
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 211,886   (11,711)
    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 619,874   694,133 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$831,760  $682,422 


VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.         
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share         
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)         
 Fiscal quarters ended Nine fiscal months ended
 October 2, 2021 July 3, 2021 October 3, 2020 October 2, 2021 October 3, 2020
          
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders$96,820  $93,192  $33,484  $261,447  $85,356 
          
Reconciling items affecting gross profit:         
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic$-  $-  $242  $-  $4,295 
          
Other reconciling items affecting operating income:         
Restructuring and severance costs$-  $-  $-  $-  $743 
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic$-  $-  $(441)  -   (871)
          
Reconciling items affecting other income (expense):         
Loss on early extinguishment of debt$-  $-  $3,454  $-  $7,520 
          
Reconciling items affecting tax expense (benefit):         
Changes in tax regulation$-  $(3,881) $-  $(8,276) $- 
Change in deferred taxes due to early extinguishment of debt -   -   -   -   (1,346)
Effects of cash repatriation program -   -   -   -   (190)
Effects of changes in valuation allowances (5,714)  -   -   (5,714)  - 
Tax effects of pre-tax items above -   -   (716)  -   (2,787)
          
Adjusted net earnings$91,106  $89,311  $36,023  $247,457  $92,720 
          
Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding 145,458   145,445   145,197   145,455   145,221 
          
Adjusted earnings per diluted share$0.63  $0.61  $0.25  $1.70  $0.64 


VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.         
Reconciliation of Free Cash         
(Unaudited - In thousands)         
 Fiscal quarters ended Nine fiscal months ended
 October 2, 2021 July 3, 2021 October 3, 2020 October 2, 2021 October 3, 2020
Net cash provided by operating activities$135,669  $117,461  $64,330  $310,452  $189,239 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 1,023   34   63   1,257   293 
Less: Capital expenditures (57,446)  (32,183)  (21,969)  (118,156)  (70,801)
Free cash$79,246  $85,312  $42,424  $193,553  $118,731 


VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.         
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA         
(Unaudited - In thousands)         
 Fiscal quarters ended Nine fiscal months ended
 October 2, 2021 July 3, 2021 October 3, 2020 October 2, 2021 October 3, 2020
          
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders$96,820  $93,192  $33,484  $261,447  $85,356 
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 262   189   177   659   584 
Net earnings$97,082  $93,381  $33,661  $262,106  $85,940 
          
Interest expense$4,427  $4,443  $7,414  $13,246  $24,396 
Interest income (295)  (325)  (514)  (907)  (3,324)
Income taxes 19,333   23,799   12,063   58,646   25,658 
Depreciation and amortization 41,216   41,733   41,618   125,095   123,776 
EBITDA$161,763  $163,031  $94,242  $458,186  $256,446 
          
Reconciling items         
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic$-  $-  $(199) $-  $3,424 
Restructuring and severance costs -   -   -   -   743 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt -   -   3,454   -   7,520 
          
Adjusted EBITDA$161,763  $163,031  $97,497  $458,186  $268,133 
          
Adjusted EBITDA margin** 19.9%  19.9%  15.2%  19.1%  14.6%
          
** Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues