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Vishay Intertechnology Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 1.3% sequentially: Fourth-quarter revenue was $800.9 million, against $790.6 million in the third quarter and $714.7 million a year earlier. Management attributed growth to industrial and AI-related power demand. Source
  • Full-year loss per diluted share: Full-year revenue was $3,069.0 million, against $2,937.6 million. Diluted loss per share was $(0.07), against $(0.23). Net loss attributable to Vishay stockholders was $(9.0) million. Source
  • Book-to-bill rose to 1.20: Book-to-bill was 1.20 for the quarter, against 0.97 in the third quarter. Semiconductors reported 1.27 and passive components 1.13. Source
  • Backlog lengthened to 4.9 months: Backlog at quarter end was 4.9 months, against 4.4 months at the end of the third quarter. Source
  • Newport weighed on gross margin: Gross margin was 19.6%, against 19.5% in the third quarter and 19.9% a year earlier. The release says Newport had a negative impact of about 130 basis points, against about 150 in the third quarter. Source
  • Free cash positive in fourth quarter: Fourth-quarter free cash was $54.9 million, against $(24.3) million in the third quarter. Full-year free cash was $(87.8) million, against $(143.4) million. Source

“Fourth quarter financial results capped a year of steadily improving performance.”

Joel Smejkal, president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefirst quarter of 2026$800 million and $830 millionNew
Gross profit margin Sourcefirst quarter of 202619.9% +/- 50 basis pointsNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Revenue guidance for the first quarter of 2026 is a range of $800 million to $830 million. The prior release gave a fourth-quarter range of $790 million plus or minus $20 million. Source
  • New guidance: Gross margin guidance for the first quarter of 2026 is 19.9% plus or minus 50 basis points, with a Newport drag of about 50 to 75 basis points. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Revenue rose 1.3% sequentially: Fourth-quarter revenue was $800.9 million, against $790.6 million in the third quarter and $714.7 million a year earlier. Management attributed growth to industrial and AI-related power demand. Source
  • Full-year loss per diluted share: Full-year revenue was $3,069.0 million, against $2,937.6 million. Diluted loss per share was $(0.07), against $(0.23). Net loss attributable to Vishay stockholders was $(9.0) million. Source
  • Quarterly GAAP EPS of $0.01: Fourth-quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $0.01, against $(0.06) in the third quarter and $(0.49) a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was also $0.01 for the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin declined: Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $70.3 million, an 8.8% margin, against $76.0 million and 9.6% in the third quarter. For the year, adjusted EBITDA was $264.2 million, an 8.6% margin, against 10.8%. Source

Demand and order book

  • Book-to-bill rose to 1.20: Book-to-bill was 1.20 for the quarter, against 0.97 in the third quarter. Semiconductors reported 1.27 and passive components 1.13. Source
  • Backlog lengthened to 4.9 months: Backlog at quarter end was 4.9 months, against 4.4 months at the end of the third quarter. Source
  • Lead times kept competitive: The third-quarter release described reliably meeting quick-turn delivery requirements while keeping lead times competitive. The fourth-quarter release says factories are being pushed to keep that position.
  • Inventories rose over the year: Total inventories were $759.2 million at year end, against $689.4 million a year earlier. Work in process and raw materials were both higher. Source

“Orders for the quarter reached a three-year high and we ended the quarter with a book-to-bill of 1.20”

Joel Smejkal, president and CEO

Channels and end markets

  • Distribution led channel growth: Revenue grew in every sales channel in the fourth quarter, with distribution leading the growth. Source
  • Smart grid and AI power named earlier: The third-quarter release cited smart grid, AI-related power, automotive and aerospace/defense as high growth markets. The fourth-quarter release named industrial and AI-related power applications.
  • Discrete semiconductors and passives: The company describes itself as one of the world's largest makers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, sold into automotive, industrial, computing and other markets. Source

Costs, margins and Newport

  • Newport weighed on gross margin: Gross margin was 19.6%, against 19.5% in the third quarter and 19.9% a year earlier. The release says Newport had a negative impact of about 130 basis points, against about 150 in the third quarter. Source
  • Full-year gross margin fell: Full-year gross margin was 19.4%, against 21.3%. Full-year gross profit was $594.9 million, against $626.3 million. Source
  • Quarterly SG&A increased: Fourth-quarter SG&A was $142.0 million, against $134.7 million in the third quarter and $132.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Interest expense rose for the year: Full-year interest expense was $38.7 million, against $27.5 million. Total other income (expense), net, was $(31.4) million, against $(8.0) million. Source
  • Inventory write-offs eased slightly: Inventory write-offs for obsolescence were $35.0 million for the year, against $37.2 million. The 2024 year included a $66.5 million goodwill impairment; none is shown for 2025. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Capital spending rose in quarter: Fourth-quarter capital expenditures were $94.8 million, against $52.3 million in the third quarter. Full-year capital expenditures were $273.3 million, against $320.1 million. Source
  • Free cash positive in fourth quarter: Fourth-quarter free cash was $54.9 million, against $(24.3) million in the third quarter. Full-year free cash was $(87.8) million, against $(143.4) million. Source
  • Cash declined over the year: Cash and cash equivalents were $515.0 million at year end, against $590.3 million. Long-term debt less current portion was $950.9 million, against $905.0 million. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.10 quarterly: Cash dividends were $0.10 per share each quarter and $0.40 for the year, unchanged from 2024. Repurchases of common stock were $12.5 million for the year, against $50.4 million. Source

Strategy, capacity and investment

  • Three strategic goals stated: Management said it will push to advance its strategy to accelerate revenue growth, elevate profitability and enhance return on capital. Source
  • Capacity investment described: The third-quarter release said investments in capacity expansion over the past three years enable Vishay to capitalize on market upcycles.
  • Construction in progress increased: Machinery and equipment at cost was $3,477.9 million at year end, against $3,259.2 million. Construction in progress was $464.5 million, against $367.6 million. Source

Prior-year items and adjusted measures

  • Contingency benefit lowered SG&A: SG&A included an $11.3 million benefit from the favorable resolution of a contingency, recorded in the second quarter and excluded from adjusted earnings. Source
  • Tax law change excluded from adjusted: A $13.7 million reconciling item for changes in tax laws and regulations, recorded in the third quarter, is excluded from adjusted earnings. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS negative: Full-year adjusted EPS was $(0.05), against $0.48 in 2024, after excluding the contingency benefit and the tax reconciling item. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 February 2026

  • First-quarter revenue range: Management expects first-quarter 2026 revenue in a range of $800 million to $830 million. Source
  • First-quarter margin and Newport drag: Management expects first-quarter 2026 gross margin of 19.9% plus or minus 50 basis points, with Newport reducing it by about 50 to 75 basis points. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Book-to-bill, total company (fourth quarter 2025) Source1.20
Book-to-bill, semiconductors Source1.27
Book-to-bill, passive components Source1.13
Backlog Source4.9 months
Gross margin (fourth quarter 2025) Source19.6%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management said Newport is expected to reduce first-quarter 2026 gross margin by about 50 to 75 basis points. Source
  • Operational: Management said it will push its factories to keep lead times competitive, which is an ongoing pressure on production. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release set a fourth-quarter revenue range. The current release reports $800.9 million without comparing it to that range.
  • Not stated: The prior release estimated a fourth-quarter Newport drag of 150 to 175 basis points. The current release reports about 130 basis points.
  • Not stated: The prior release described capacity investments made over the past three years and their use in capturing upcycles. No status was given.

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.