Release Details

Vishay Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Year 2021

February 8, 2022
  • Revenues Q4 of $843 million; year 2021 of $3,240 million.
  • Gross margin Q4 of 27.3%; year 2021 of 27.4%.
  • Operating margin Q4 of 14.4%; year 2021 of 14.4%.
  • EPS Q4 of $0.25; year 2021 of $2.05.
  • Adjusted EPS Q4 of $0.62; year 2021 of $2.32.
  • Free Cash for the year of 2021 of $240 million.
  • Guidance Q1 2022 for revenues of $820 to $860 million and at a gross margin of 27.3% plus/minus 50 basis points at Q4 exchange rates.

MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 08, 2022 (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 year and fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021.

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $3,240.5 million, compared to $2,501.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.  Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $298.0 million, or $2.05 per diluted share compared to $122.9 million, or $0.85 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Revenues for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021 were $843.1 million, compared to $813.7 million for the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2021, and $667.2 million for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2020.  Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021 were $36.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to $96.8 million, or $0.67 per diluted share for the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2021, and $37.6 million, or $0.26 per diluted share for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2020.

As a direct result of a change in tax law in Israel, the Company made the determination during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021 that substantially all unremitted foreign earnings in Israel are no longer permanently reinvested, and recorded additional tax expense of $53.3 million.

As summarized on the attached reconciliation schedule, all periods presented include items affecting comparability.  Adjusted earnings per diluted share, which exclude these items net of tax and the unusual tax items, were $0.62 and $2.32 for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, respectively, $0.63 for the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2021, and $0.28 and $0.92 for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, respectively.

Commenting on results for the year 2021, Dr. Gerald Paul, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “Despite ongoing pandemic related issues and accelerated inflation, the year 2021 was one of Vishay’s most successful years. We continued to expand in critical manufacturing capacities and we defined programs for higher growth in the future. Even with elevated capital expenditures Vishay generated free cash of $240 million in the year.”

Dr. Paul continued, commenting on the results for the fourth quarter 2021, “Revenues came in at the high end of our guidance but margins were negatively impacted by higher than anticipated costs for logistics as well as for materials and services. We expect to continue to raise prices and to return to historical levels of contribution margins in the course of 2022.”

Commenting on the outlook Dr. Paul stated, “For the first quarter 2022, we guide for revenues in the range of $820 to $860 million at a gross margin of 27.3% plus/minus 50 basis points, assuming the same exchange rates versus the dollar as in the fourth quarter.”

A conference call to discuss Vishay’s fourth quarter and full year financial results is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in number for the conference call is 201-389-0921 (+1 877-407-0989, if calling from outside the United States) and the access code is 13725599.

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 Tuesday, February 8, 2022 through 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The telephone number for the replay is +1 877-660-6853 (+1 201-612-7415, if calling from outside the United States or Canada) and the access code is 13725599.

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, margins, product pricing, product demand, anticipated areas of growth, market segment performance, capital expenditures, 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        
(In thousands, except per share amounts)        
         
  Years ended  
  December 31, 2021   December 31, 2020  
  (unaudited)      
         
Net revenues $ 3,240,487     $ 2,501,898    
Costs of products sold*   2,352,574       1,919,995    
Gross profit   887,913       581,903    
  Gross margin   27.4 %     23.3 %  
         
Selling, general, and administrative expenses*   420,111       371,450    
Restructuring and severance costs   -       743    
Operating income   467,802       209,710    
  Operating margin   14.4 %     8.4 %  
         
Other income (expense):        
  Interest expense   (17,538 )     (31,555 )  
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt   -       (8,073 )  
  Other   (15,654 )     (11,754 )  
  Total other income (expense) - net   (33,192 )     (51,382 )  
         
Income before taxes   434,610       158,328    
         
Income tax expense   135,673       34,545    
         
Net earnings   298,937       123,783    
         
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   967       860    
         
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders $ 297,970     $ 122,923    
         
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders $ 2.05     $ 0.85    
         
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders $ 2.05     $ 0.85    
         
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic   145,005       144,836    
         
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted   145,495       145,228    
         
Cash dividends per share $ 0.385     $ 0.380    
         
* The year ended December 31, 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 $4,563 and $(1,451), respectively.  
         


 

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.            
Summary of Operations            
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)            
             
  Fiscal quarters ended  
  December 31, 2021   October 2, 2021   December 31, 2020  
             
Net revenues $ 843,072     $ 813,663     $ 667,180    
Costs of products sold*   613,116       587,927       514,896    
Gross profit   229,956       225,736       152,284    
  Gross margin   27.3 %     27.7 %     22.8 %  
             
Selling, general, and administrative expenses*   108,311       102,215       92,272    
Operating income   121,645       123,521       60,012    
  Operating margin   14.4 %     15.2 %     9.0 %  
             
Other income (expense):            
  Interest expense   (4,292 )     (4,427 )     (7,159 )  
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt   -       -       (553 )  
  Other   (3,495 )     (2,679 )     (5,570 )  
  Total other income (expense) - net   (7,787 )     (7,106 )     (13,282 )  
             
Income before taxes   113,858       116,415       46,730    
             
Income tax expense   77,027       19,333       8,887    
             
Net earnings   36,831       97,082       37,843    
             
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   308       262       276    
             
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders $ 36,523     $ 96,820     $ 37,567    
             
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders $ 0.25     $ 0.67     $ 0.26    
             
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders $ 0.25     $ 0.67     $ 0.26    
             
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic   145,019       145,017       144,855    
             
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted   145,617       145,458       145,251    
             
Cash dividends per share $ 0.100     $ 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 $268 and $(580), respectively.  


 

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.        
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets        
(In thousands)        
         
  December 31, 2021   December 31, 2020  
  (Unaudited)      
Assets        
Current assets:        
  Cash and cash equivalents $ 774,108     $ 619,874    
  Short-term investments   146,743       158,476    
  Accounts receivable, net   396,458       338,632    
  Inventories:        
    Finished goods   147,293       120,792    
    Work in process   226,496       201,259    
    Raw materials   162,711       126,200    
  Total inventories   536,500       448,251    
         
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets   156,689       132,103    
Total current assets   2,010,498       1,697,336    
         
Property and equipment, at cost:        
  Land   74,646       76,231    
  Buildings and improvements   639,879       641,041    
  Machinery and equipment   2,758,262       2,732,771    
  Construction in progress   145,828       86,520    
  Allowance for depreciation   (2,639,136 )     (2,593,398 )  
    979,479       943,165    
         
Right of use assets   117,635       102,440    
Deferred income taxes   95,037       88,530    
Goodwill   165,269       158,183    
Other intangible assets, net   67,714       66,795    
Other assets   107,625       98,024    
     Total assets $ 3,543,257     $ 3,154,473    
         
   
         


 

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.        
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (continued)      
(In thousands)        
         
  December 31, 2021   December 31, 2020  
  (Unaudited)      
         
Liabilities and equity        
Current liabilities:        
  Trade accounts payable $ 254,049     $ 196,203  
  Payroll and related expenses   162,694       141,034  
  Lease liabilities   23,392       22,074  
  Other accrued expenses   218,089       182,642  
  Income taxes   35,443       20,470  
Total current liabilities   693,667       562,423  
         
Long-term debt less current portion   455,666       394,886  
U.S. transition tax payable   110,681       125,438  
Deferred income taxes   69,003       1,852  
Long-term lease liabilities   99,987       86,220  
Other liabilities   95,861       104,356  
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs   271,672       300,113  
Total liabilities   1,796,537       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   1,347,830       1,409,200  
  Retained earnings   401,694       138,990  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (20,252 )     13,559  
  Total Vishay stockholders' equity   1,743,753       1,576,215  
Noncontrolling interests   2,967       2,800  
Total equity   1,746,720       1,579,015  
Total liabilities, temporary equity, and equity $ 3,543,257     $ 3,154,473  
         
   
         


 

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.        
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows        
(In thousands)    
  Years ended  
  December 31, 2021   December 31, 2020  
  (unaudited)      
Operating activities        
Net earnings $ 298,937     $ 123,783    
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:        
      Depreciation and amortization   167,037       166,230    
      (Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment   (303 )     157    
      Accretion of interest on convertible debt instruments   -       13,161    
      Inventory write-offs for obsolescence   20,657       22,730    
      Pensions and other postretirement benefits, net of contributions   2,106       2,864    
      Loss on early extinguishment of debt   -       8,073    
      Deferred income taxes   50,613       (12,141 )  
      Other   16,226       3,304    
      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   (83,412 )     17,792    
Net cash provided by operating activities   457,104       314,938    
         
Investing activities        
Purchase of property and equipment   (218,372 )     (123,599 )  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   1,317       403    
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired   (20,847 )     (25,852 )  
Purchase of short-term investments   (140,603 )     (293,087 )  
Maturity of short-term investments   147,893       250,580    
Other investing activities   129       (529 )  
Net cash used in investing activities   (230,483 )     (192,084 )  
         
Financing activities        
Repurchase of convertible debt instruments   (300 )     (151,683 )  
Net changes in short-term borrowings   -       (114 )  
Dividends paid to common stockholders   (51,094 )     (50,372 )  
Dividends paid to Class B common stockholders   (4,657 )     (4,597 )  
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   (58,814 )     (209,382 )  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (13,573 )     12,269    
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   154,234       (74,259 )  
         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   619,874       694,133    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 774,108     $ 619,874    
         


 

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.                    
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share                    
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)                    
  Fiscal quarters ended   Years ended  
  December 31, 2021   October 2, 2021   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2021   December 31, 2020  
                     
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders $ 36,523   $ 96,820     $ 37,567     $ 297,970     $ 122,923    
                     
Reconciling items affecting gross profit:                    
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic $ -   $ -     $ 268     $ -     $ 4,563    
                     
Other reconciling items affecting operating income:                    
Restructuring and severance costs $ -   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 743    
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic   -     -       (580 )     -       (1,451 )  
                     
Reconciling items affecting other income (expense):                    
Loss on early extinguishment of debt $ -   $ -     $ 553     $ -     $ 8,073    
                     
Reconciling items affecting tax expense (benefit):                    
Changes in tax laws and regulations $ 53,316   $ -     $ -     $ 45,040     $ -    
Change in deferred taxes due to early extinguishment of debt   -     -       (217 )     -       (1,563 )  
Effects of cash repatriation program   -     -       -       -       (190 )  
Effects of changes in valuation allowances   -     (5,714 )     -       (5,714 )     -    
Effects of changes in uncertain tax positions   -     -       3,751       -       3,751    
Tax effects of pre-tax items above   -     -       (12 )     -       (2,799 )  
                     
Adjusted net earnings $ 89,839   $ 91,106     $ 41,330     $ 337,296     $ 134,050    
                     
Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding   145,617     145,458       145,251       145,495       145,228    
                     
Adjusted earnings per diluted share $ 0.62   $ 0.63     $ 0.28     $ 2.32     $ 0.92    
                     


 

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.                    
Reconciliation of Free Cash                    
(Unaudited - In thousands)                    
  Fiscal quarters ended   Years ended  
  December 31, 2021   October 2, 2021   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2021   December 31, 2020  
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 146,652     $ 135,669     $ 125,699     $ 457,104     $ 314,938    
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   60       1,023       110       1,317       403    
Less: Capital expenditures   (100,216 )     (57,446 )     (52,798 )     (218,372 )     (123,599 )  
Free cash $ 46,496     $ 79,246     $ 73,011     $ 240,049     $ 191,742    
                     


 

VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.                    
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA                    
(Unaudited - In thousands)                    
  Fiscal quarters ended   Years ended  
  December 31, 2021   October 2, 2021   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2021   December 31, 2020  
                     
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders $ 36,523     $ 96,820     $ 37,567     $ 297,970     $ 122,923    
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests   308       262       276       967       860    
Net earnings $ 36,831     $ 97,082     $ 37,843     $ 298,937     $ 123,783    
                     
Interest expense $ 4,292     $ 4,427     $ 7,159     $ 17,538     $ 31,555    
Interest income   (362 )     (295 )     (385 )     (1,269 )     (3,709 )  
Income taxes   77,027       19,333       8,887       135,673       34,545    
Depreciation and amortization   41,942       41,216       42,454       167,037       166,230    
EBITDA $ 159,730     $ 161,763     $ 95,958     $ 617,916     $ 352,404    
                     
Reconciling items                    
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic $ -     $ -     $ (312 )   $ -     $ 3,112    
Restructuring and severance costs   -       -       -       -       743    
Loss on early extinguishment of debt   -       -       553       -       8,073    
                     
Adjusted EBITDA $ 159,730     $ 161,763     $ 96,199     $ 617,916     $ 364,332    
                     
Adjusted EBITDA margin**   18.9 %     19.9 %     14.4 %     19.1 %     14.6 %  
                     
** Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues                    
                     

Source: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.