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Vishay Precision Group, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 lowered. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 11.7% year over year: Net revenues were $83.9 million, up 11.7% from $75.2 million a year earlier. Gross profit margin was 38.6%, against 40.7% in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Operating result turned to a loss: Operating margin was negative 0.4%, against 3.6% a year earlier. Adjusted operating margin was 1.7%, against 5.4%. Operating loss was $294 thousand. Source
  • Diluted loss per share widened: Diluted net loss was $0.13 per share, against diluted earnings of $0.02 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.04, against $0.21. Source
  • Sensors margin fell on currency and costs: Sensors gross margin was 31.5%, against 34.8% in the first quarter. Management attributed the sequential decline to currency, higher materials costs and wage increases. Source
  • Humanoid robotics vendor nomination received: The company received a vendor nomination letter from its initial humanoid robotics customer during the quarter, following a first-quarter order of $1.0 million. Source
  • Steel systems shipments delayed: About $3.0 million of steel-related systems shipments slipped from the quarter because of supply chain problems tied to a new ERP system. Production at the facility is increasing. Source
  • Bookings and book-to-bill eased: Bookings were $95.5 million, with a book-to-bill of 1.14. The first-quarter release reported $102.1 million of bookings and a book-to-bill of 1.21. Source

“bookings of $95.5 million and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.14, driven by record quarterly orders for our precision resistors serving AI-related semiconductor, data center, aerospace and defense applications.”

Ziv Shoshani, Chief Executive Officer of VPG

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenues Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2026$84 million to $89 millionLowered from $85 million to $90 million
Organic annual revenue growth Sourcefiscal 2026above the 8% to 10% rangeRaised from 8% to 10% range in three-year model
Cost savings Source2026approximately $6 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Third-quarter net revenue range is $84 million to $89 million, against $85 million to $90 million given for the second quarter in the prior release. Source
  • Guidance raised: Management said it expects fiscal 2026 organic annual revenue growth above the 8% to 10% range in its three-year model. The prior release gave no growth figure. Source
  • New: Company received a vendor nomination letter from its initial humanoid robotics customer during the quarter. The prior release referred only to engineering discussions with a fourth humanoid developer. Source

Results and profitability

  • Revenue rose 11.7% year over year: Net revenues were $83.9 million, up 11.7% from $75.2 million a year earlier. Gross profit margin was 38.6%, against 40.7% in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Operating result turned to a loss: Operating margin was negative 0.4%, against 3.6% a year earlier. Adjusted operating margin was 1.7%, against 5.4%. Operating loss was $294 thousand. Source
  • Diluted loss per share widened: Diluted net loss was $0.13 per share, against diluted earnings of $0.02 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.04, against $0.21. Source
  • Six-month loss per share: For the six months, net loss attributable to VPG stockholders was $2.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, against $0.05 a year earlier. Adjusted net earnings were $1.5 million, or $0.11 per share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and margin lower: Adjusted EBITDA was $5.5 million, with a margin of 6.5%. The prior-year quarter, recast for the revised definition, showed $8.4 million and 11.1%. Source

Segment performance

  • Sensors revenue up 25.8%: Sensors segment revenue was $33.4 million, up 25.8% from a year earlier and up 0.3% from the first quarter. Source
  • Sensors margin fell on currency and costs: Sensors gross margin was 31.5%, against 34.8% in the first quarter. Management attributed the sequential decline to currency, higher materials costs and wage increases. Source
  • Weighing Solutions revenue edged up: Weighing Solutions revenue was $30.3 million, up 3.1% from a year earlier, driven by General Industrial process weighing. Sequentially, revenue rose 0.4%. Source
  • Weighing margin rose from first quarter: Weighing Solutions gross margin was 37.3%, up from 34.2% in the first quarter but down from 40.2% adjusted a year earlier. Management cited mix and manufacturing costs year over year. Source
  • Measurement Systems revenue up 5.2%: Measurement Systems revenue was $20.2 million, up 5.2% from a year earlier and down 3.1% from the first quarter. Segment gross margin was 52.5%, against 54.6%. Source

“Our second-quarter profits were impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange movements, which reduced profits by $3.3 million compared with the prior-year period, and by $0.9 million sequentially.”

Ziv Shoshani, Chief Executive Officer of VPG

Products, customers and programs

  • Precision resistors drove Sensors growth: Year-over-year revenue growth came mainly from precision resistors in Test and Measurement and AMS, and strain gage sensors in AMS and Other markets. Source
  • Humanoid robotics vendor nomination received: The company received a vendor nomination letter from its initial humanoid robotics customer during the quarter, following a first-quarter order of $1.0 million. Source
  • Steel systems shipments delayed: About $3.0 million of steel-related systems shipments slipped from the quarter because of supply chain problems tied to a new ERP system. Production at the facility is increasing. Source

Demand and order book

  • Bookings and book-to-bill eased: Bookings were $95.5 million, with a book-to-bill of 1.14. The first-quarter release reported $102.1 million of bookings and a book-to-bill of 1.21. Source
  • Backlog and humanoid bookings cited: Management cited continuing demand trends in key growth markets, including expected humanoid bookings and a growing backlog. Source
  • Record precision resistor orders: Management said precision resistor orders were record quarterly orders, serving AI-related semiconductor, data center, aerospace and defense applications. Source

Costs and margins

  • Gross margin flat with first quarter: Consolidated gross margin was essentially unchanged from the first quarter. Manufacturing efficiencies offset lower volume and unfavorable product mix. Source
  • Operating expenses rose year over year: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $31,960 thousand, against $27,701 thousand. Restructuring costs were $773 thousand, against $185 thousand. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin lower: Adjusted operating margin was 1.7%, against 5.4% a year earlier. The adjusted measure excludes start-up, restructuring, severance and share-based compensation costs. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow negative for six months: Six-month operating cash flow was negative $325 thousand, against $11.2 million provided a year earlier. Receivables and inventory increased. Source
  • Capital spending higher: Six-month capital expenditures were $5.0 million, against $2.8 million. Asset sale proceeds were $297 thousand. Source
  • Revolver repaid in six months: The company repaid $5.0 million on its revolving facility in the six months. Long-term debt was $15.6 million at July 4, 2026, against $20.6 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Cash balance lower than year-end: Cash and cash equivalents were $75.7 million at July 4, 2026, against $87.4 million at December 31, 2025. Accounts receivable rose to $62.2 million. Source
  • Second-quarter adjusted free cash flow defined: Adjusted free cash flow for the quarter was defined as operating cash of $0.3 million, less capital expenditures of $2.0 million, plus asset sale proceeds of $0.3 million. Source

Strategy and reporting basis

  • Cost savings on track: Management said it remains on track for about $6 million of cost savings in 2026, as part of a three-year goal of $20 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP measures now exclude share-based pay: Non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation from fiscal 2026, with prior periods recast. The change followed senior executive hires and expanded equity incentive programs. Source
  • Continued strategic investment: Management said it continued strategic investments to support growth initiatives while focusing on operational execution. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Humanoid robot production ramp: The vendor nomination positions the company to support the customer's planned production ramp of next-generation humanoid robots in the second half of 2026. Source
  • Tariff refunds excluded from guidance: Third-quarter tariff refunds to customers are excluded from the revenue guidance. Management said the refunds have no impact on profits. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Book-to-bill Source1.14
Gross margin Source38.6%
Backlog Sourcegrowing

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Delayed shipments and unfavorable product mix affected second-quarter results, according to management. Source
  • External: Unfavorable foreign currency rates reduced six-month operating results by $4.6 million compared with the prior-year period. Source
  • Operational: Higher materials costs and wage increases contributed to the sequential decline in Sensors gross margin. Source
  • Demand: Seasonal impacts in European operations are cited as a factor in the third-quarter revenue range. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it remains on track for approximately $6 million of cost savings in 2026. Source
  • Delayed: Steel-related shipments were delayed in the quarter. Management said the orders are in backlog, with completion expected by the end of the year. Source
  • Not stated: Management referred to the three-year model and said it is positioned to deliver fiscal 2026 organic growth above the 8% to 10% range. Source

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