Vicor Corporation Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2024

Rhea-AI Summary

Vicor (NASDAQ: VICR) reported Q4 2024 financial results with revenues of $96.2 million, up 3.8% year-over-year and 3.2% sequentially. Gross margin improved to 52.4%, with net income reaching $10.2 million ($0.23 per diluted share). For the full year 2024, revenues decreased 11.4% to $359.1 million, while net income declined to $6.1 million ($0.14 per diluted share) from $53.6 million in 2023.

The company's backlog stood at $155.5 million, showing a 3.3% sequential increase but a 3.3% year-over-year decrease. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $277.3 million. The company noted that development of their 2nd generation high-density VPD for AI applications has taken longer than expected, but aims to enable AI processors to set new standards for performance and power system efficiency.

Positive

• Q4 revenue increased 3.8% YoY to $96.2 million
• Q4 gross margin improved to 52.4% from 51.1% YoY
• Q4 net income increased to $10.2 million from $8.7 million YoY
• Cash and cash equivalents grew 3.6% to $277.3 million

Negative

• Full-year 2024 revenue declined 11.4% to $359.1 million
• Annual net income dropped to $6.1 million from $53.6 million YoY
• Cash flow from operations decreased 31.8% YoY to $50.8 million
• Development delays in 2nd generation VPD technology
• Backlog decreased 3.3% YoY to $155.5 million

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Q4 2024 results reveal a complex picture of Vicor's operational trajectory. While quarterly performance shows signs of improvement with a 3.8% YoY revenue growth to $96.2 million and enhanced gross margins reaching 52.4%, the annual performance metrics raise significant concerns.

The stark contrast between quarterly improvements and annual results is particularly noteworthy. The 11.4% annual revenue decline to $359.1 million and the dramatic 88.6% drop in net income from $53.6 million to $6.1 million suggests structural challenges in maintaining consistent growth and profitability. This performance divergence indicates potential market share pressures and execution difficulties in key growth initiatives.

Three critical operational indicators warrant attention:

• The reduction in capital expenditures from $7.2 million to $1.7 million QoQ suggests a more cautious investment approach, potentially impacting future growth capacity.
• The 31.8% decrease in annual operating cash flow to $50.8 million indicates reduced operational efficiency, despite maintaining a robust cash position of $277.3 million.
• The backlog trend, while showing sequential improvement, remains below year-ago levels, suggesting ongoing demand uncertainties.

The company's strategic pivot toward licensing revenue streams appears timely, particularly given the increasing focus on AI infrastructure power solutions. However, the delayed development of second-generation VPD technology for AI applications represents both a risk and opportunity. While the delay could impact near-term market positioning, the emphasis on perfecting the technology for leading AI applications suggests a long-term focus on maintaining technological leadership in high-density power solutions.

The improved gross margins, reaching 52.4% in Q4, demonstrate effective cost management and pricing power. However, sustainable margin expansion will depend on successfully executing two key initiatives: optimizing ChiP fab utilization and growing licensing income. The synergistic relationship between module sales and licensing agreements creates a potentially powerful revenue model, particularly in the rapidly expanding AI computing infrastructure market.

ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. 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 fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024 totaled $96.2 million, a 3.8% increase from $92.7 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and a 3.2% sequential increase from $93.2 million in the third quarter of 2024.

Gross margin increased to $50.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $47.3 million for the corresponding period a year ago and increased from $45.7 million for the third quarter of 2024. Gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, increased to 52.4% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 51.1% for the corresponding period a year ago and 49.1% for the third quarter of 2024. Operating expenses increased to $41.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $40.0 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and increased sequentially from $40.4 million for the third quarter of 2024.

Net income for the fourth quarter was $10.2 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to net income of $8.7 million or $0.19 per diluted share, for the corresponding period a year ago and net income of $11.6 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024.

Cash flow from operations totaled $10.1 million for the fourth quarter, compared to cash flow from operations of $21.5 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and cash flow from operations of $22.6 million in the third quarter of 2024. Capital expenditures for the fourth quarter totaled $1.7 million, compared to $7.2 million for the corresponding period a year ago and $8.5 million for the third quarter of 2024. Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024 increased 3.6% sequentially to approximately $277.3 million compared to approximately $267.6 million as of September 30, 2024.

Backlog for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024 totaled $155.5 million, a 3.3% decrease from $160.8 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and 3.3% sequential increase from $150.6 million at the end of the third quarter of 2024.

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased 11.4% to $359.1 million, from $405.1 million for the prior year. Gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, increased to 51.2% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 50.6% for the prior year. Net income for 2024 was $6.1 million, or $0.14 per diluted share and 1.7% of revenues, compared to $53.6 million, or $1.19 per diluted share and 13.2% of revenue in the prior year. Cash flows from operations totaled $50.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, a 31.8% decrease from cash flows from operations of $74.5 million for the prior year.

Commenting on fourth quarter performance, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Patrizio Vinciarelli stated: “Revenues and gross margins improved. Further margin improvements depend upon higher utilization of our ChiP fab and increased licensing income. These revenue and income streams are synergistic as our standard license provides royalty discounts commensurate to the Licensee’s annual purchases of Vicor modules. Licensing has been gaining traction with companies whose computing hardware is increasingly dependent on high density power system solutions pioneered and patented by Vicor, including NBMs. Avoiding infringement is the ethical choice, but hyper-scalers also want to avoid the risk of their computing hardware being excluded from importation into the United States. Patent infringement has severe consequences.”

“Perfecting our 2^nd generation, high density VPD for leading AI applications has taken longer than expected, with the fab out of a new ASIC raising the bar on the density and bandwidth of our current multipliers. 2^nd generation VPD will enable AI processors to set new standards for performance and power system efficiency. We are focused on completing development of a high density VPD system for a lead customer ahead of providing demo systems to processor chip companies and hyper-scalers.”

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, February 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Vicor encourages investors and analysts who intend to ask questions via the conference call to register with Notified, the service provider hosting the conference call. Those registering on Notified’s website will receive dial-in info and a unique PIN to join the call as well as an email confirmation with the details. Registration may be completed at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. on February 20, 2025. For those parties interested in listen-only mode, the conference call will be webcast via a link that will be posted on the Investor Relations page of Vicor's website prior to the conference call. Please access the website at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to register and, if necessary, download and install any required software. For those who cannot participate in the live conference call, a webcast replay of the conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations page of Vicor's website.

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, 2023, 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 to the power systems market, including enterprise and high performance computing, industrial equipment and automation, telecommunications and network infrastructure, vehicles and transportation, and aerospace and defense electronics.
  
For further information contact:
        
James F. Schmidt, Chief Financial Officer
Office: (978) 470-2900
Email: invrel@vicorpower.com

VICOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands except for per share amounts)
	QUARTER ENDED								YEAR ENDED
	(Unaudited)								(Unaudited)
	DEC 31,				DEC 31,				DEC 31,				DEC 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Product revenue	$	80,392			$	85,524			$	312,463			$	389,187
Royalty revenue		15,774				7,128				46,595				15,872
Net revenues		96,166				92,652				359,058				405,059
Cost of product revenues		45,806				45,308				175,060				200,130
Gross margin		50,360				47,344				183,998				204,929
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		24,171				22,694				96,886				85,714
Research and development		16,984				17,301				68,922				67,857
Litigation-contingency expense		-				-				19,500				-
Total operating expenses		41,155				39,995				185,308				153,571
Income (loss) from operations		9,205				7,349				(1,310	)			51,358
Other income (expense), net		2,553				3,243				11,797				8,886
Income before income taxes		11,758				10,592				10,487				60,244
Less: Provision for income taxes		1,516				1,928				4,348				6,644
Consolidated net income		10,242				8,664				6,139				53,600
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to
noncontrolling interest		(4	)			(4	)			10				5
Net income attributable to
Vicor Corporation	$	10,246			$	8,668			$	6,129			$	53,595
Net income per share attributable
to Vicor Corporation:
Basic	$	0.23			$	0.19			$	0.14			$	1.21
Diluted	$	0.23			$	0.19			$	0.14			$	1.19
Shares outstanding:
Basic		45,161				44,455				44,912				44,320
Diluted		45,296				45,017				45,168				45,004

VICOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands)
	DEC 31,				DEC 31,
		2024				2023
	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	277,273			$	242,219
Accounts receivable, net		52,948				52,631
Inventories		106,032				106,579
Other current assets		26,781				18,937
Total current assets		463,034				420,366
Long-term deferred tax assets		261				296
Long-term investment, net		2,641				2,530
Property, plant and equipment, net		152,705				157,689
Other assets		22,477				14,006
Total assets	$	641,118			$	594,887
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	8,737			$	12,100
Accrued compensation and benefits		10,852				11,227
Accrued expenses		6,589				5,093
Accrued litigation		26,888				6,500
Sales allowances		1,667				3,482
Short-term lease liabilities		1,716				1,864
Income taxes payable		59				746
Short-term deferred revenue and customer prepayments		5,312				3,157
Total current liabilities		61,820				44,169
Long-term deferred revenue		-				1,020
Long-term income taxes payable		3,387				2,228
Long-term lease liabilities		5,620				6,364
Total liabilities		70,827				53,781
Equity:
Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity:
Capital stock		408,187				384,395
Retained earnings		302,803				296,674
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,495	)			(1,273	)
Treasury stock		(139,424	)			(138,927	)
Total Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity		570,071				540,869
Noncontrolling interest		220				237
Total equity		570,291				541,106
Total liabilities and equity	$	641,118			$	594,887

FAQ

What were Vicor's (VICR) Q4 2024 earnings per share?

Vicor reported Q4 2024 earnings of $0.23 per diluted share, compared to $0.19 per share in Q4 2023.

How much did Vicor's (VICR) revenue decline in full-year 2024?

Vicor's revenue declined 11.4% in 2024 to $359.1 million from $405.1 million in 2023.

What was VICR's gross margin percentage in Q4 2024?

Vicor's gross margin percentage in Q4 2024 was 52.4%, up from 51.1% in Q4 2023.

How much cash does Vicor (VICR) have as of December 31, 2024?

Vicor had approximately $277.3 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024.

What is causing delays in Vicor's (VICR) product development?

The development of Vicor's 2nd generation high-density VPD for AI applications has been delayed due to new ASIC requirements raising the bar on density and bandwidth of current multipliers.