Vishay Intertechnology Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Results

Total Cash Return to Stockholders of $140.2 Million for FY 2022

MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., (NYSE: VSH), one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, today announced results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.

Highlights

• 4Q 2022 revenues of $855.3 million, a decrease of 7.5% versus 3Q 2022, reflecting stable pricing and a volume decline; up 1.5% versus 4Q 2021.
• 4Q 2022 GAAP EPS of $0.51 per share; adjusted EPS of $0.69 per share.
• FY 2022 capex of $325.3 million.
• FY 2022 free cash flow of $160.2 million.
• FY 2022 total cash return to stockholders of $140.2 million.
  

“During the fourth quarter we began to see indications of an inventory correction, which impacted revenues and our gross profit margin. Given that over 60% of our revenue is derived from the automotive and industrial ends markets which are experiencing strong demand from mega electrification trends, we are anticipating a narrow inventory correction in the first half of the year. For 2022, Vishay continued its track record of strong cash flow generation, providing ample funds to return a total of $140.2 million to stockholders through a combination of dividend payments and stock repurchases. This equates to 87.5% of free cash flow, which is well above the 70% floor we have committed to in our stockholders’ return policy,” said Joel Smejkal, president and CEO.

“Looking ahead, Vishay will implement a number of initiatives to prepare the company to meet our customers’ growing demand while investing more heavily in technical resources and capacity. Our goal in the near term is to position Vishay to be ready to fully participate in mega electrification trends in our end markets thereby generating substantial top line growth and expanded margins,” concluded Mr. Smejkal.

1Q 2023 Outlook
For the first quarter of 2023, management expects revenues in the range of $825 million and $865 million and a gross profit margin in the range of 28.0% +/- 50 basis points.

Conference Call
Management will host a conference call today, February 8, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2022 results. The dial-in number for the conference call is 877-407-0989 ([phone], if calling from outside the United States) and the access code is 13734859. Interested parties may also access a real-time webcast through the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at http://ir.vishay.com. A presentation accompanying management’s prepared remarks will be posted approximately 30 minutes before the conference call starts. For interested parties who are unable to join the live call, there will be a replay of the conference call from 12:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, through 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The telephone number for the replay is [phone] ([phone], if calling from outside the United States or Canada) and the access code is 13734859.   

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 forecasted revenues and margins, capital investment, capacity expansion, 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 and expressions such as “guide,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “looking ahead” 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
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
[phone]

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Summary of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Years ended
	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
	(unaudited)
Net revenues	$	3,497,401			$	3,240,487
Costs of products sold*		2,438,412				2,352,574
Gross profit		1,058,989				887,913
Gross margin		30.3	%			27.4	%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses*		443,503				420,111
Operating income		615,486				467,802
Operating margin		17.6	%			14.4	%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(17,129	)			(17,538	)
Other		(4,852	)			(15,654	)
Total other income (expense) - net		(21,981	)			(33,192	)
Income before taxes		593,505				434,610
Income tax expense		163,022				135,673
Net earnings		430,483				298,937
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		1,673				967
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	428,810			$	297,970
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	2.99			$	2.05
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	2.98			$	2.05
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		143,399				145,005
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		143,915				145,495
Cash dividends per share	$	0.400			$	0.385
* The year ended December 31, 2022 includes incremental costs of products sold and selling, general, and administrative expenses separable from normal operations directly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic of $6,661 and $546, respectively.

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Summary of Operations
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Fiscal quarters ended
	December 31, 2022				October 1, 2022				December 31, 2021
Net revenues	$	855,298			$	924,798			$	843,072
Costs of products sold		606,178				635,260				613,116
Gross profit		249,120				289,538				229,956
Gross margin		29.1	%			31.3	%			27.3	%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		113,812				106,436				108,311
Operating income		135,308				183,102				121,645
Operating margin		15.8	%			19.8	%			14.4	%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(4,490	)			(4,110	)			(4,292	)
Other		(2,618	)			2,137				(3,495	)
Total other income (expense) - net		(7,108	)			(1,973	)			(7,787	)
Income before taxes		128,200				181,129				113,858
Income tax expense		54,999				40,566				77,027
Net earnings		73,201				140,563				36,831
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		413				502				308
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	72,788			$	140,061			$	36,523
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	0.51			$	0.98			$	0.25
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	0.51			$	0.98			$	0.25
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		141,643				142,887				145,019
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		142,247				143,447				145,617
Cash dividends per share	$	0.100			$	0.100			$	0.100

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	610,825			$	774,108
Short-term investments		305,272				146,743
Accounts receivable, net		416,178				396,458
Inventories:
Finished goods		156,234				147,293
Work in process		261,345				226,496
Raw materials		201,300				162,711
Total inventories		618,879				536,500
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		170,056				156,689
Total current assets		2,121,210				2,010,498
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land		75,907				74,646
Buildings and improvements		658,829				639,879
Machinery and equipment		2,857,636				2,758,262
Construction in progress		243,038				145,828
Allowance for depreciation		(2,704,951	)			(2,639,136	)
		1,130,459				979,479
Right of use assets		131,193				117,635
Deferred income taxes		104,667				95,037
Goodwill		201,432				165,269
Other intangible assets, net		77,896				67,714
Other assets		98,796				107,625
Total assets	$	3,865,653			$	3,543,257

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (continued)
(In thousands)
	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
	(Unaudited)
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	189,099			$	254,049
Payroll and related expenses		166,079				162,694
Lease liabilities		25,319				23,392
Other accrued expenses		261,606				218,089
Income taxes		84,155				35,443
Total current liabilities		726,258				693,667
Long-term debt less current portion		500,937				455,666
U.S. transition tax payable		83,010				110,681
Deferred income taxes		117,183				69,003
Long-term lease liabilities		108,493				99,987
Other liabilities		92,530				95,861
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs		187,092				271,672
Total liabilities		1,815,503				1,796,537
Equity:
Vishay stockholders' equity
Common stock		13,291				13,271
Class B convertible common stock		1,210				1,210
Capital in excess of par value		1,352,321				1,347,830
Retained earnings		773,228				401,694
Treasury stock (at cost)		(82,972	)			-
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(10,827	)			(20,252	)
Total Vishay stockholders' equity		2,046,251				1,743,753
Noncontrolling interests		3,899				2,967
Total equity		2,050,150				1,746,720
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,865,653			$	3,543,257

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
	Years ended
	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
	(unaudited)
Operating activities
Net earnings	$	430,483			$	298,937
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		163,991				167,037
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment		(455	)			(303	)
Inventory write-offs for obsolescence		26,898				20,657
Pensions and other postretirement benefits, net of contributions		(615	)			2,106
Deferred income taxes		38,677				50,613
Other		7,380				16,226
Change in U.S. transition tax liability		(14,757	)			(14,757	)
Change in repatriation tax liability		(25,201	)			-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of businesses acquired		(142,113	)			(83,412	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		484,288				457,104
Investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment		(325,308	)			(218,372	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		1,198				1,317
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired		(50,000	)			(20,847	)
Purchase of short-term investments		(285,956	)			(140,603	)
Maturity of short-term investments		132,901				147,893
Other investing activities		(1,766	)			129
Net cash used in investing activities		(528,931	)			(230,483	)
Financing activities
Repurchase of convertible debt instruments		-				(300	)
Net proceeds (payments) on revolving credit lines		42,000				-
Dividends paid to common stockholders		(52,348	)			(51,094	)
Dividends paid to Class B common stockholders		(4,839	)			(4,657	)
Repurchase of common stock held in treasury		(82,972	)			-
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(741	)			(800	)
Cash withholding taxes paid when shares withheld for vested equity awards		(2,123	)			(1,963	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(101,023	)			(58,814	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(17,617	)			(13,573	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(163,283	)			154,234
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		774,108				619,874
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	610,825			$	774,108

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Fiscal quarters ended											Years ended
	December 31, 2022				October 1, 2022				December 31, 2021			December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	72,788			$	140,061			$	36,523		$	428,810			$	297,970
Reconciling items affecting gross profit:
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic	$	-			$	-			$	-		$	6,661			$	-
Other reconciling items affecting operating income:
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic	$	-			$	-			$	-		$	546			$	-
Reconciling items affecting tax expense (benefit):
Effects of changes in uncertain tax positions	$	-			$	(5,941	)		$	-		$	(5,941	)		$	-
Effects of changes in valuation allowances		(33,669	)			-				-			(33,669	)			(5,714	)
Effect of change in indefinite reversal assertion		59,642				-				-			59,642				-
Changes in tax laws and regulations		-				-				53,316			-				45,040
Tax effects of pre-tax items above		-				-				-			(1,802	)			-
Adjusted net earnings	$	98,761			$	134,120			$	89,839		$	454,247			$	337,296
Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding		142,247				143,447				145,617			143,915				145,495
Adjusted earnings per diluted share	$	0.69			$	0.93			$	0.62		$	3.16			$	2.32

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reconciliation of Free Cash
(Unaudited - In thousands)
	Fiscal quarters ended												Years ended
	December 31, 2022				October 1, 2022				December 31, 2021				December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	166,496			$	209,480			$	146,652			$	484,288			$	457,104
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		726				95				60				1,198				1,317
Less: Capital expenditures		(153,133	)			(76,475	)			(100,216	)			(325,308	)			(218,372	)
Free cash	$	14,089			$	133,100			$	46,496			$	160,178			$	240,049

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited - In thousands)
	Fiscal quarters ended												Years ended
	December 31, 2022				October 1, 2022				December 31, 2021				December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders	$	72,788			$	140,061			$	36,523			$	428,810			$	297,970
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		413				502				308				1,673				967
Net earnings	$	73,201			$	140,563			$	36,831			$	430,483			$	298,937
Interest expense	$	4,490			$	4,110			$	4,292			$	17,129			$	17,538
Interest income		(4,374	)			(1,836	)			(362	)			(7,560	)			(1,269	)
Income taxes		54,999				40,566				77,027				163,022				135,673
Depreciation and amortization		42,690				40,334				41,942				163,991				167,037
EBITDA	$	171,006			$	223,737			$	159,730			$	767,065			$	617,916
Reconciling items
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic	$	-			$	-			$	-			$	7,207			$	-
Adjusted EBITDA	$	171,006			$	223,737			$	159,730			$	774,272			$	617,916
Adjusted EBITDA margin**		20.0	%			24.2	%			18.9	%			22.1	%			19.1	%
** Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues