UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


  Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)  November 8, 2023
   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-7416
38-1686453
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

   
63 Lancaster Avenue
Malvern, PA
19355-2143
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Zip Code
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code    610-644-1300

 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company

 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 
Title of each class
 
Trading symbol
 
Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share
VSH
 
New York Stock Exchange


Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 8, 2023, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter and nine fiscal months ended September 30, 2023.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  

Item 8.01 - Other Events

On November 8, 2023, the Company and Nexperia BV issued a press release announcing that they have entered into an agreement that the Company will acquire Nexperia’s wafer fabrication facility and operations located in Newport, South Wales, U.K. for approximately $177 million in cash.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits



 
Signature
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 8, 2023

 
VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.

 
By:
/s/ Lori Lipcaman
 

 
Name:
Lori Lipcaman
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1



Vishay Intertechnology Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results


Malvern, PA, November 8, 2023 – 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 third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Highlights
3Q 2023 revenues of $853.7 million
3Q 2023 EPS of $0.47; adjusted EPS of $0.60
3Q 2023 book-to-bill of 0.63
Backlog at quarter end was 5.5 months
Returned a total of $31.1 million to stockholders

“During the third quarter, as expected, revenue decreased from the second quarter on inventory adjustments by our distribution and EMS customers in response to softened demand in industrial markets and contracting lead times.  Nevertheless, we once again intentionally increased inventory with our distribution partners as we continued to execute our strategy of broadening our participation in this higher margin channel.  The capacity readiness activities we have underway are increasing our value to the distribution channel and reliably supporting our accelerating design activities related to the megatrends of e-mobility, sustainability and connectivity,” said Joel Smejkal, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In addition, as announced separately today, we have signed a purchase agreement to acquire Newport wafer fab which will accelerate our plan to scale manufacturing and advance the technology differentiation of our silicon carbide MOSFETs.”

4Q 2023 Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2023, management expects revenues in the range of $770 million and $810 million and a gross profit margin in the range of 25.5% +/- 50 basis points.

Conference Call
A conference call to discuss Vishay’s third quarter financial results is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. ET. To participate in the live conference call, please pre-register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI4d27675bed8e4ca8934830406b6e87c1. Upon registering, you will be emailed a dial-in number, and unique PIN.

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 available on the Investor Relations website approximately one hour following the call and will remain available for 30 days.




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, stockholder returns, 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,” 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 (including due to political, economic, and health instability and military conflicts and hostilities); 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; the timing of the Newport wafer fab acquisition; that the Newport wafer fab acquisition may not be consummated, including as a result of any of the conditions precedent (including the failure to obtain any required approvals or consents, or the exercise of certain third party purchase rights); global market downturn conditions and volatilities impacting the completion of the acquisition; that the fab will not be integrated successfully into the Company’s overall business; that the expected benefits of the acquisition may not be realized; that the fab’s standards, procedures and controls will not be brought into conformance within the Company’s operation; difficulties in transitioning and retaining fab employees following the acquisition; difficulties in consolidating facilities and transferring processes and know-how; the diversion of our management’s attention from the management of our current business; 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
+1-610-644-1300





VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
                 
Summary of Operations
                 
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
                   
   
Fiscal quarters ended
 
   
September 30, 2023
   
July 1, 2023
   
October 1, 2022
 
                   
Net revenues
 
$
853,653
   
$
892,110
   
$
924,798
 
Costs of products sold
   
616,010
     
634,637
     
635,260
 
Gross profit
   
237,643
     
257,473
     
289,538
 
  Gross margin
   
27.8
%
   
28.9
%
   
31.3
%
                         
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
   
122,513
     
122,857
     
106,436
 
Operating income
   
115,130
     
134,616
     
183,102
 
  Operating margin
   
13.5
%
   
15.1
%
   
19.8
%
                         
Other income (expense):
                       
  Interest expense
   
(7,153
)
   
(6,404
)
   
(4,110
)
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt
   
(18,874
)
   
-
     
-
 
  Other
   
7,409
     
5,257
     
2,137
 
  Total other income (expense) - net
   
(18,618
)
   
(1,147
)
   
(1,973
)
                         
Income before taxes
   
96,512
     
133,469
     
181,129
 
                         
Income tax expense
   
30,557
     
38,054
     
40,566
 
                         
Net earnings
   
65,955
     
95,415
     
140,563
 
                         
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
426
     
377
     
502
 
                         
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
65,529
   
$
95,038
   
$
140,061
 
                         
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
0.47
   
$
0.68
   
$
0.98
 
                         
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
0.47
   
$
0.68
   
$
0.98
 
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
139,083
     
139,764
     
142,887
 
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
   
140,001
     
140,478
     
143,447
 
                         
Cash dividends per share
 
$
0.10
   
$
0.10
   
$
0.10
 


VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
           
Summary of Operations
           
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
           
             
   
Nine fiscal months ended
 
   
September 30, 2023
   
October 1, 2022
 
             
Net revenues
 
$
2,616,809
   
$
2,642,103
 
Costs of products sold*
   
1,842,980
     
1,832,234
 
Gross profit
   
773,829
     
809,869
 
  Gross margin
   
29.6
%
   
30.7
%
                 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses*
   
365,515
     
329,691
 
Operating income
   
408,314
     
480,178
 
  Operating margin
   
15.6
%
   
18.2
%
                 
Other income (expense):
               
  Interest expense
   
(18,677
)
   
(12,639
)
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt
   
(18,874
)
   
-
 
  Other
   
15,995
     
(2,234
)
  Total other income (expense) - net
   
(21,556
)
   
(14,873
)
                 
Income before taxes
   
386,758
     
465,305
 
                 
Income tax expense
   
113,199
     
108,023
 
                 
Net earnings
   
273,559
     
357,282
 
                 
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
1,211
     
1,260
 
                 
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
272,348
   
$
356,022
 
                 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
1.95
   
$
2.47
 
                 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
1.94
   
$
2.46
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
139,828
     
143,983
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
   
140,577
     
144,470
 
                 
Cash dividends per share
 
$
0.30
   
$
0.30
 
                 
* The nine fiscal months ended October 1, 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.
           
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
           
(In thousands)
           
             
   
September 30, 2023
   
December 31, 2022
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
  Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,095,119
   
$
610,825
 
  Short-term investments
   
78,994
     
305,272
 
  Accounts receivable, net
   
442,646
     
416,178
 
  Inventories:
               
    Finished goods
   
165,936
     
156,234
 
    Work in process
   
271,107
     
261,345
 
    Raw materials
   
206,499
     
201,300
 
  Total inventories
   
643,542
     
618,879
 
                 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
179,825
     
170,056
 
Total current assets
   
2,440,126
     
2,121,210
 
                 
Property and equipment, at cost:
               
  Land
   
76,139
     
75,907
 
  Buildings and improvements
   
692,037
     
658,829
 
  Machinery and equipment
   
2,973,943
     
2,857,636
 
  Construction in progress
   
226,460
     
243,038
 
  Allowance for depreciation
   
(2,788,393
)
   
(2,704,951
)
     
1,180,186
     
1,130,459
 
                 
Right of use assets
   
127,992
     
131,193
 
Deferred income taxes
   
128,109
     
104,667
 
Goodwill
   
200,895
     
201,432
 
Other intangible assets, net
   
72,126
     
77,896
 
Other assets
   
91,773
     
98,796
 
     Total assets
 
$
4,241,207
   
$
3,865,653
 


VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
           
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (continued)
           
(In thousands)
           
             
   
September 30, 2023
   
December 31, 2022
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Liabilities and equity
           
Current liabilities:
           
  Trade accounts payable
 
$
207,440
   
$
189,099
 
  Payroll and related expenses
   
162,113
     
166,079
 
  Lease liabilities
   
26,097
     
25,319
 
  Other accrued expenses
   
238,565
     
261,606
 
  Income taxes
   
82,734
     
84,155
 
Total current liabilities
   
716,949
     
726,258
 
                 
Long-term debt less current portion
   
817,257
     
500,937
 
U.S. transition tax payable
   
47,027
     
83,010
 
Deferred income taxes
   
138,628
     
117,183
 
Long-term lease liabilities
   
103,223
     
108,493
 
Other liabilities
   
92,896
     
92,530
 
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs
   
182,704
     
187,092
 
Total liabilities
   
2,098,684
     
1,815,503
 
                 
Equity:
               
Vishay stockholders' equity
               
  Common stock
   
13,318
     
13,291
 
  Class B convertible common stock
   
1,210
     
1,210
 
  Capital in excess of par value
   
1,286,568
     
1,352,321
 
  Retained earnings
   
1,003,700
     
773,228
 
  Treasury stock (at cost)
   
(140,633
)
   
(82,972
)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(25,883
)
   
(10,827
)
  Total Vishay stockholders' equity
   
2,138,280
     
2,046,251
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
4,243
     
3,899
 
Total equity
   
2,142,523
     
2,050,150
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
4,241,207
   
$
3,865,653
 


VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
           
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
           
(Unaudited - In thousands)
           
   
Nine fiscal months ended
 
   
September 30, 2023
   
October 1, 2022
 
             
Operating activities
           
Net earnings
 
$
273,559
   
$
357,282
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
         
      Depreciation and amortization
   
133,910
     
121,301
 
      (Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment
   
(495
)
   
(372
)
      Inventory write-offs for obsolescence
   
27,469
     
18,197
 
      Stock compensation expense
   
11,610
     
5,717
 
      Loss on early extinguishment of debt
   
18,874
     
-
 
      Deferred income taxes
   
20,654
     
8,843
 
      Other
   
7,574
     
(1,445
)
      Change in U.S. transition tax liability
   
(27,670
)
   
(14,757
)
      Change in repatriation tax liability
   
-
     
(25,201
)
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities
   
(106,050
)
   
(151,773
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
359,435
     
317,792
 
                 
Investing activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(184,079
)
   
(172,175
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
1,034
     
472
 
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired
   
(5,003
)
   
-
 
Purchase of short-term investments
   
(82,166
)
   
(182,079
)
Maturity of short-term investments
   
308,021
     
132,892
 
Other investing activities
   
(1,219
)
   
(199
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
36,588
     
(221,089
)
                 
Financing activities
               
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
   
750,000
     
-
 
Repurchase of convertible senior notes due 2025
   
(386,745
)
   
-
 
Net payments on revolving credit facility
   
(42,000
)
   
-
 
Debt issuance costs
   
(26,547
)
   
-
 
Cash paid for capped call
   
(94,200
)
   
-
 
Dividends paid to common stockholders
   
(38,207
)
   
(39,433
)
Dividends paid to Class B common stockholders
   
(3,629
)
   
(3,629
)
Repurchase of common stock held in treasury
   
(57,661
)
   
(54,671
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
   
(867
)
   
(741
)
Cash withholding taxes paid when shares withheld for vested equity awards
   
(3,994
)
   
(2,123
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
96,150
     
(100,597
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   
(7,879
)
   
(35,222
)
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
484,294
     
(39,116
)
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
610,825
     
774,108
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
1,095,119
   
$
734,992
 


VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
                             
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share
                         
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
                         
   
Fiscal quarters ended
   
Nine fiscal months ended
 
   
September 30, 2023
   
July 1, 2023
   
October 1, 2022
   
September 30, 2023
   
October 1, 2022
 
                               
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
65,529
   
$
95,038
   
$
140,061
   
$
272,348
   
$
356,022
 
                                         
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 other income (expense):
                                 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
$
18,874
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
18,874
   
$
-
 
                                         
Reconciling items affecting tax expense (benefit):
                                 
Effect of changes in uncertain tax positions
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
(5,941
)
 
$
-
   
$
(5,941
)
Tax effects of pre-tax items above
   
(498
)
   
-
     
-
     
(498
)
   
(1,802
)
                                         
Adjusted net earnings
 
$
83,905
   
$
95,038
   
$
134,120
   
$
290,724
   
$
355,486
 
                                         
Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding
   
140,001
     
140,478
     
143,447
     
140,577
     
144,470
 
                                         
Adjusted earnings per diluted share
 
$
0.60
   
$
0.68
   
$
0.93
   
$
2.07
   
$
2.46
 


VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
                         
Reconciliation of Free Cash
                             
(Unaudited - In thousands)
                             
   
Fiscal quarters ended
   
Nine fiscal months ended
 
   
September 30, 2023
   
July 1, 2023
   
October 1, 2022
   
September 30, 2023
   
October 1, 2022
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
122,303
     
107,239
     
209,480
   
$
359,435
   
$
317,792
 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
21
     
687
     
95
     
1,034
     
472
 
Less: Capital expenditures
   
(66,829
)
   
(71,676
)
   
(76,475
)
   
(184,079
)
   
(172,175
)
Free cash
 
$
55,495
   
$
36,250
   
$
133,100
   
$
176,390
   
$
146,089
 



VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
                             
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
                         
(Unaudited - In thousands)
                             
   
Fiscal quarters ended
   
Nine fiscal months ended
 
   
September 30, 2023
   
July 1, 2023
   
October 1, 2022
   
September 30, 2023
   
October 1, 2022
 
                               
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
65,529
   
$
95,038
   
$
140,061
   
$
272,348
   
$
356,022
 
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
426
     
377
     
502
     
1,211
     
1,260
 
Net earnings
 
$
65,955
   
$
95,415
   
$
140,563
   
$
273,559
   
$
357,282
 
                                         
Interest expense
 
$
7,153
   
$
6,404
   
$
4,110
   
$
18,677
   
$
12,639
 
Interest income
   
(9,183
)
   
(6,292
)
   
(1,836
)
   
(21,419
)
   
(3,186
)
Income taxes
   
30,557
     
38,054
     
40,566
     
113,199
     
108,023
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
46,216
     
44,393
     
40,334
     
133,910
     
121,301
 
EBITDA
 
$
140,698
   
$
177,974
   
$
223,737
   
$
517,926
   
$
596,059
 
                                         
Reconciling items
                                       
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
7,207
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
   
18,874
     
-
     
-
     
18,874
     
-
 
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
159,572
   
$
177,974
   
$
223,737
   
$
536,800
   
$
603,266
 
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA margin**
   
18.7
%
   
19.9
%
   
24.2
%
   
20.5
%
   
22.8
%
                                         
** Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues
                                 

Exhibit 99.2

Vishay Intertechnology to Acquire Nexperia’s Newport Wafer Fab for $177 million

Acquiring Newport Wafer Fab Intended to Accelerate Vishay’s SiC Production Plans

MALVERN, Pa.November 8, 2023Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) and Nexperia B.V. today announced that they have entered into an agreement that Vishay will acquire Nexperia’s wafer fabrication facility and operations located in Newport, South Wales, U.K. for approximately $177 million in cash. ATREG, Inc., the Seattle-based premier global firm for initiating, brokering, and executing the exchange of semiconductor manufacturing assets, served as Nexperia’s transaction advisors.

 Newport Wafer Fab, located on 28 acres, is an automotive certified, 200mm semiconductor wafer fab that supplies primarily automotive markets.  It is the largest semiconductor manufacturing site in the UK. 

“Under new leadership in early 2023, Vishay set an ambitious goal of investing approximately $1.2 billion in capacity over a three-year period in order to position the company to seize the opportunities created by the megatrends of e-mobility and sustainability needed for a Net Zero economy. While this transaction is supplemental to our capex investment strategy, adding Newport Wafer Fab to our manufacturing footprint will be instrumental to achieving our goal of expanding capacity for our customers and to accelerating our SiC strategy,” said Joel Smejkal, President and CEO of Vishay.

“By agreeing to acquire Newport Wafer Fab, our goal is to safeguard the positions of the highly skilled and dedicated employees and to invest the necessary capital to set up production for our SiC Trench MOSFETs and diodes.  With its solid balance sheet and ample liquidity, Vishay will immediately bring stability and its reliable cash flow generation to ensure the facility becomes a fully operational and profitable fab” added Mr. Smejkal.

“For Vishay, acquiring Newport Wafer Fab brings together our capacity expansion plans for our customers in automotive and industrial end markets as well as the UK’s strategic goal of improved supply chain resilience.  In addition to expanding capacity, we intend to collaborate with the Compound Semiconductor Cluster in South Wales and to join with key stakeholders committed to developing the semiconductor industry in the UK including university and community partners in the UK and particularly South Wales,” concluded Mr. Smejkal. “We look forward to welcoming Newport Wafer Fab’s employees into Vishay and to partnering with local authorities and the Welsh and UK Governments to both ensure long-term growth for the fab and deliver value to our customers and stockholders.”

Marc Zandman, Executive Chairman of the Board, Vishay said, “Vishay’s Board made a critical decision last year to pivot the company toward profitable growth under new leadership, leveraging the company’s solid cash flow generation, sound operational capabilities and broad product portfolio. A key element of this strategic shift is the investment in technologies and incremental capacity to position Vishay to capitalize on the megatrends in e-mobility and sustainability.   Acquiring Newport Wafer Fab demonstrates Vishay’s commitment to executing this strategic shift, and to realizing improved returns for our stockholders.”

Toni Versluijs, Country Manager, Nexperia UK, stated: “Nexperia would have preferred to continue the long-term strategy it implemented when it acquired the investment-starved fab in 2021 and provided for massive investments in equipment and personnel. However, these investment plans have been cut short by the unexpected and wrongful divestment order made by the UK Government in November 2022. The UK Government’s order, in combination with a weakness in the global semiconductor market, recently led us to announce the intention to reduce the number of employees at the site by at least 100. The site needs clarity about its future to avoid further losses, and today’s announcement provides this. Of all options, this agreement with Vishay is the most viable one to secure the future of the site as Vishay – like Nexperia – has a solid customer base for the fab’s capabilities. For the site, Vishay’s commitment to further make the Newport Wafer Fab a success story is encouraging. Nexperia’s position with regards to the UK Government’s order remains unchanged.”

The closing of Newport wafer fab transaction is subject to UK government review, the purchase rights of a third party, and customary closing conditions, and is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2024.


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.

About Nexperia
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Nexperia is a global semiconductor company with a rich European history and over 15,000 employees across Europe, Asia, and the United States. As a leading expert, Nexperia designs, builds and delivers components that enable the basic functionality of virtually every commercial electronic design in the world – from automotive and industrial to mobile and consumer applications. The company serves a global customer base, shipping more than 100 billion products annually. These products are recognized as benchmarks in efficiency – in process, size, power, and performance. Nexperia's commitment to innovation, efficiency, sustainability, and stringent industry requirements is evident in its extensive IP portfolio, its expanding product range, and its certification to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.

Statements contained herein that relate to the Company's future performance, including capital investment, capacity expansion and cash flow generation, 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,” “focus,” “intend,” “committed, “goal” 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 such material variations include: the timing of the Newport wafer fab acquisition; that the Newport wafer fab acquisition may not be consummated, including as a result of any of the conditions precedent (including the failure to obtain any required approvals or consents, or the exercise of certain third party purchase rights); global market downturn conditions and volatilities impacting the completion of the acquisition; that the fab will not be integrated successfully into the Company’s overall business; that the expected benefits of the acquisition may not be realized; that the fab’s standards, procedures and controls will not be brought into conformance within the Company’s operation; difficulties in transitioning and retaining fab employees following the acquisition; difficulties in consolidating facilities and transferring processes and know-how; the diversion of our management’s attention from the management of our current business; risks of foreign operations, including excessive operation costs, labor shortages, changes in tax rates; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; uncertainty related to the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates; difficulties in new product development; changes in U.S. or foreign trade regulations and tariffs, and uncertainty regarding the same; changes in applicable domestic and foreign tax regulations, and uncertainty regarding the same; and other factors 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
+1-610-644-1300

Nexperia B.V.
Hannes Van Raemdonck
Head of Advocacy & Alliances
Hannes.van.raemdonck@nexperia.com