Vicor Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2022

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Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) reported Q1 2022 financial results showing revenues of $88.3 million, a 0.6% decrease from $88.8 million year-over-year. Gross margin fell to $37.6 million, with a margin percentage of 42.6%, down from 50.3% a year ago. Net income was $5.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, down from $15.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, a year prior. Cash flow from operations decreased to $4.6 million. Despite challenges, the book-to-bill ratio exceeded 1, with a one-year backlog up nearly 23%. Capacity expansion is expected to start in Q3.

Positive

• Book-to-bill ratio exceeded 1, indicating strong demand.
• One-year backlog increased nearly 23% from the prior quarter.
• Capital investment in ChiP foundry supports higher production rates.

Negative

• Revenue declined 0.6% year-over-year and 2.2% sequentially.
• Gross margin decreased to $37.6 million and margin percentage fell to 42.6%.
• Net income dropped to $5.0 million from $15.1 million a year ago.
• Cash flow from operations fell significantly compared to previous quarters.

ANDOVER, Mass., April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. These results will be discussed later today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, during management’s quarterly investor conference call. The details for the call are below.  

Revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 totaled $88.3 million, a 0.6% decrease from $88.8 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and a 2.2% sequential decrease from $90.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Gross margin decreased to $37.6 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $44.7 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and decreased sequentially from $40.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, decreased to 42.6% for the first quarter of 2022, compared to 50.3% for the corresponding period a year ago, and from 45.2% for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Net income for the first quarter was $5.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to net income of $15.1 million or $0.34 per diluted share, for the corresponding period a year ago and net income of $8.9 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2021.        

Cash flow from operations totaled $4.6 million for the first quarter, compared to cash flow from operations of $17.8 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and cash flow from operations of $14.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Capital expenditures for the first quarter totaled $22.7 million, compared to $9.3 million for the corresponding period a year ago and $16.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The sum of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of March 31, 2022 decreased 7.3% sequentially to approximately $211.1 million compared to approximately $227.6 million as of December 31, 2021.

Commenting on first quarter performance, Dr. Patrizio Vinciarelli, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “For three consecutive quarters, component shortages and capacity constraints have caused revenues to fall short of expectations with increasing costs and manufacturing inefficiencies impacting margins.”

“The Q1 book-to-bill ratio came in well above 1, with one-year backlog increasing nearly 23% from the prior quarter. Substantial progress on production rates and margins awaits capacity expansion which is nearing completion for initial operations to start in Q3.”

“Capital investment into our first ChiP foundry accelerated in Q1. With its one million panels per year capacity, our Andover fab will support higher production rates necessary to catch up with rapidly expanding global demand for advanced power system solutions in major growth markets.”

For more information on Vicor and its products, please visit the Company’s website at www.vicorpower.com.

Earnings Conference Call

Vicor will be holding its investor conference call today, Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Vicor encourages investors and analysts who intend to ask questions via the conference call to pre-register with BT Conferencing, the service provider hosting the conference call, so that he or she, on the day of the call, may avoid waiting for the BT Conferencing operator to register callers individually. Those pre-registering on BT Conferencing’s website will receive a special dial-in number and PIN for call access. Pre-registration may be completed at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2022. Telephone participants who are unable to pre-register should dial 877-299-4502 at approximately 4:45 p.m. and use the Passcode 57704219. Internet users may listen to a real-time audio broadcast of the conference call on the Investor Relations section of Vicor’s website at www.vicorpower.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary software. For those who cannot participate in the conference call, a replay will be available, shortly after the conclusion of the call, through May 6, 2022. The replay dial-in number is 888-286-8010 and the Passcode is 19042467. In addition, a webcast replay of the conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations section of Vicor’s website at www.vicorpower.com beginning shortly after the conclusion of the call.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statement in this press release that is not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, and, the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans,” “assumes,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “continue,” “prospective,” “project,” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include statements regarding bookings, shipments, revenue, profitability, targeted markets, increase in manufacturing capacity and utilization thereof, future products and capital resources. These statements are based upon management’s current expectations and estimates as to the prospective events and circumstances that may or may not be within the company’s control and as to which there can be no assurance. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those economic, business, operational and financial considerations set forth in Vicor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, under Part I, Item I — “Business,” under Part I, Item 1A — “Risk Factors,” under Part I, Item 3 — “Legal Proceedings,” and under Part II, Item 7 — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” The risk factors set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K may not be exhaustive. Therefore, the information contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read together with other reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K, which may supplement, modify, supersede or update those risk factors. Vicor does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.

Vicor Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets modular power components and complete power systems based upon a portfolio of patented technologies. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Vicor sells its products primarily to customers in the higher-performance, higher-power segments of the power systems market, including aerospace and defense electronics, enterprise and high performance computing, industrial equipment and automation, telecommunications and network infrastructure, and vehicles and transportation markets.
  
For further information contact:
        
James F. Schmidt, Chief Financial Officer
Voice: 978-470-2900
Facsimile: 978-749-3439
invrel@vicorpower.com

VICOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands except for per share amounts)
	QUARTER ENDED
	(Unaudited)
	MAR 31,				MAR 31,
	2022				2021
Net revenues	$	88,282			$	88,796
Cost of revenues		50,681				44,096
Gross margin		37,601				44,700
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		18,568				16,954
Research and development		14,253				13,026
Total operating expenses		32,821				29,980
Income from operations		4,780				14,720
Other income (expense), net		162				232
Income before income taxes		4,942				14,952
Less: Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(48	)			(143	)
Consolidated net income		4,990				15,095
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interest		(9	)			3
Net income attributable to
Vicor Corporation	$	4,999			$	15,092
Net income per share attributable
to Vicor Corporation:
Basic	$	0.11			$	0.35
Diluted	$	0.11			$	0.34
Shares outstanding:
Basic		43,952				43,455
Diluted		44,954				44,841

VICOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands)
	MAR 31,				DEC 31,
	2022				2021
	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	191,050			$	182,418
Short-term investments		20,003				45,215
Accounts receivable, net		52,659				55,097
Inventories, net		73,861				67,322
Other current assets		7,021				6,708
Total current assets		344,594				356,760
Long-term deferred tax assets		206				208
Long-term investment, net		2,536				2,639
Property, plant and equipment, net		140,494				115,975
Other assets		1,519				1,623
Total assets	$	489,349			$	477,205
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	22,572			$	21,189
Accrued compensation and benefits		12,592				12,753
Accrued expenses		3,172				4,158
Sales allowances		1,605				1,464
Short-term lease liabilities		1,214				1,551
Income taxes payable		21				66
Short-term deferred revenue and customer prepayments		8,384				7,912
Total current liabilities		49,560				49,093
Long-term deferred revenue		332				413
Contingent consideration obligations		-				-
Long-term income taxes payable		574				569
Long-term lease liabilities		6,694				3,225
Total liabilities		57,160				53,300
Equity:
Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity:
Capital stock		350,025				346,221
Retained earnings		222,632				217,633
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,824	)			(1,328	)
Treasury stock		(138,927	)			(138,927	)
Total Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity		431,906				423,599
Noncontrolling interest		283				306
Total equity		432,189				423,905
Total liabilities and equity	$	489,349			$	477,205

FAQ

What are Vicor's Q1 2022 revenue results?

Vicor reported Q1 2022 revenues of $88.3 million, down 0.6% from $88.8 million year-over-year.

How did Vicor's gross margin perform in Q1 2022?

The gross margin for Q1 2022 was $37.6 million, with a margin percentage of 42.6%, down from 50.3% last year.

What was Vicor's net income for Q1 2022?

Vicor's net income for Q1 2022 was $5.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, a decrease from $15.1 million, or $0.34 per share, in Q1 2021.

How has cash flow from operations changed for Vicor?

Cash flow from operations for Q1 2022 was $4.6 million, significantly lower than $17.8 million in Q1 2021.

What is the outlook for Vicor's production capacity?

Vicor anticipates starting initial operations related to capacity expansion in Q3, supporting higher production rates.