Vishay Reports Results for Third Quarter 2021

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Vishay Intertechnology reported Q3 2021 revenues of $814 million with a gross margin of 27.7% and an operating margin of 15.2%. Earnings per share (EPS) were $0.67, with adjusted EPS at $0.63. Free cash flow for the trailing twelve months reached $267 million. The company anticipates Q4 2021 revenues between $805 million and $845 million. CEO Dr. Gerald Paul highlighted local labor shortages impacting manufacturing but expects growth in the automotive sector and plans to expand factory capacities to capture market opportunities.

Positive

• Q3 2021 revenues were $814 million, a significant increase from $640.2 million in Q3 2020.
• Net earnings increased to $96.8 million, compared to $33.5 million in Q3 2020.
• Free cash flow for the trailing twelve months was $267 million.
• Expansion of manufacturing capacity with a new 12" fab for MOSFETs in Germany.

Negative

• Localized labor shortages impacted manufacturing output.
• Q3 2021 revenues decreased slightly from $819.1 million in Q2 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

FAQ

What were Vishay Intertechnology's revenues for Q3 2021?

Vishay Intertechnology reported revenues of $814 million for Q3 2021.

What is the earnings per share for Vishay (VSH) in Q3 2021?

Earnings per share (EPS) for Q3 2021 were $0.67.

What is Vishay's revenue guidance for Q4 2021?

Vishay projects Q4 2021 revenues between $805 million and $845 million.

How did Vishay's net earnings in Q3 2021 compare to the previous year?

Net earnings in Q3 2021 were $96.8 million, up from $33.5 million in Q3 2020.

What challenges did Vishay face in Q3 2021?

Vishay experienced localized labor shortages that impacted manufacturing output.