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Vishay Intertechnology Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose to $790.6 million: Revenue was $790.6 million, up $28.4 million from $762.3 million in the second quarter and $55.2 million from $735.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Diluted GAAP loss per share: Diluted GAAP loss per share was $(0.06), against $0.01 in the second quarter and $(0.14) a year earlier, on a net loss of $7.9 million. Source
  • Growth tied to selected markets: Management linked revenue growth to smart grid infrastructure, AI-related power requirements, automotive and aerospace/defense, and described the overall market as gradually recovering. Source
  • Book-to-bill below one: Book-to-bill was 0.97 overall, 0.96 for semiconductors and 0.98 for passive components. Backlog at quarter end was 4.4 months. Source
  • Newport weighed on gross margin: Gross margin was 19.5%, flat with the second quarter and down from 20.5% a year earlier. The company said the Newport addition had a negative impact of about 150 basis points. Source
  • Quarterly free cash outflow narrowed: Free cash was $(24.3) million, against $(73.2) million in the second quarter. Operating cash flow was $27.6 million in the third quarter. Source

“Our third quarter revenue growth demonstrates Vishay’s alignment with high growth markets including smart grid infrastructure, AI related power requirements, automotive and aerospace/defense while the market overall continues to gradually recover,”

Joel Smejkal, president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefourth quarter of 2025$790 million +/- $20 millionNew
Gross profit margin Sourcefourth quarter of 202519.5% +/- 50 basis pointsNew
Newport effect on gross margin Sourcefourth quarter of 2025150 to 175 basis pointsNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue and gross margin guidance was issued. The second-quarter release had given third-quarter guidance. Source

Third quarter results

  • Revenue rose to $790.6 million: Revenue was $790.6 million, up $28.4 million from $762.3 million in the second quarter and $55.2 million from $735.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Diluted GAAP loss per share: Diluted GAAP loss per share was $(0.06), against $0.01 in the second quarter and $(0.14) a year earlier, on a net loss of $7.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS of $0.04: Adjusted EPS was $0.04, against $(0.07) in the second quarter. Adjusted net earnings of $5.8 million exclude a $13.7 million charge tied to changes in tax laws and regulations. Source
  • Operating income slightly lower: Operating income was $19.1 million, a 2.4% operating margin, compared with $22.1 million and a 2.9% margin in the second quarter. Source
  • Nine-month revenue rose modestly: Nine-month revenue was $2,268.1 million, against $2,222.9 million a year earlier. Nine-month net loss attributable to Vishay stockholders was $10.0 million, against net earnings of $35.2 million. Source

End markets and order book

  • Growth tied to selected markets: Management linked revenue growth to smart grid infrastructure, AI-related power requirements, automotive and aerospace/defense, and described the overall market as gradually recovering. Source
  • Book-to-bill below one: Book-to-bill was 0.97 overall, 0.96 for semiconductors and 0.98 for passive components. Backlog at quarter end was 4.4 months. Source
  • Second-quarter book-to-bill comparison: Second-quarter book-to-bill was 1.02, with semiconductors at 0.98, passive components at 1.06, and backlog at 4.6 months.

“The heavy investments in capacity expansion we have made over the past three years are enabling Vishay to capitalize on market upcycles in these high growth markets, reliably meeting quick turn delivery requirements while maintaining competitive lead times.”

Joel Smejkal, president and CEO

Gross margin and costs

  • Newport weighed on gross margin: Gross margin was 19.5%, flat with the second quarter and down from 20.5% a year earlier. The company said the Newport addition had a negative impact of about 150 basis points. Source
  • SG&A rose from second quarter: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $134.7 million, against $126.6 million in the second quarter, which had included an $11.3 million benefit from a favorable contingency resolution. Source
  • Income tax expense rose: Income tax expense was $19.8 million, against $10.3 million in the second quarter. The rise is tied to the change in tax laws and regulations. Source
  • Nine-month gross margin lower: Nine-month gross margin was 19.3%, against 21.8% a year earlier. Nine-month SG&A was $396.0 million, against $381.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose: Adjusted EBITDA was $76.0 million, a 9.6% margin, against 8.3% in the second quarter and 9.7% a year earlier. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Quarterly free cash outflow narrowed: Free cash was $(24.3) million, against $(73.2) million in the second quarter. Operating cash flow was $27.6 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Nine-month free cash outflow widened: Nine-month free cash was $(142.7) million, against $(67.7) million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash balance declined: Cash and equivalents were $443.9 million at September 27, 2025, down from $590.3 million at December 31, 2024. Long-term debt less current portion was $919.7 million. Source
  • Revolver borrowing and debt repayment: Nine-month financing included $41.9 million of principal payments on long-term debt and $53.0 million of net proceeds on the revolving credit facility. Source
  • Working capital absorbed cash: Inventories rose to $759.9 million from $689.4 million at year-end, and accounts receivable rose to $463.6 million from $401.9 million. Source

Capital spending and capacity

  • Nine-month capital spending similar: Nine-month capital expenditures were $178.5 million, against $175.2 million a year earlier. Construction in progress reached $428.9 million at quarter end. Source
  • Quarterly capital spending fell: Third-quarter capital expenditures were $52.3 million, against $64.6 million in the second quarter and $59.5 million a year earlier. Source

Shareholder returns

  • Quarterly dividend unchanged: Cash dividends were $0.10 per share in the third quarter, the second quarter and the year-earlier quarter. Source
  • Share repurchases below last year: Nine-month share repurchases were $12.5 million, against $37.8 million a year earlier. Dividends paid to common stockholders were $37.1 million over the nine months. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Book-to-bill (total) Source0.97
Book-to-bill, semiconductors Source0.96
Book-to-bill, passive components Source0.98
Backlog Source4.4 months
Gross margin Source19.5%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Newport weighs on gross margin. The company cited about 150 basis points of negative impact in the quarter. Source
  • Regulatory: A change in tax laws and regulations added $13.7 million to tax expense and is excluded from adjusted earnings. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.