VPG Reports Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Results

Core Insights - Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) reported a net loss of $0.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the first fiscal quarter of 2025, a significant decline from net earnings of $5.9 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in the same period last year [2][20]. Financial Performance - Total orders for the first fiscal quarter were $74.4 million, reflecting a 2.7% sequential growth and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.04, indicating a positive order intake trend [1]. - Adjusted net earnings for the first fiscal quarter were $0.5 million, or $0.04 per adjusted diluted share, down from $5.7 million, or $0.42 per adjusted diluted share, in the first fiscal quarter of 2024 [3][20]. Segment Performance - The Sensors segment reported revenue of $27.1 million, an 8.0% decrease year-over-year but a 5.1% increase sequentially [4]. - The Weighing Solutions segment generated revenue of $26.4 million, down 8.3% year-over-year but up 2.7% sequentially [6][7]. - The Measurement Systems segment saw revenue decline by 19.0% year-over-year to $18.2 million, with a 13.8% decrease compared to the previous quarter [9]. Profitability Metrics - Gross profit margin for the overall company was 37.7%, down from 43.4% in the first fiscal quarter of 2024 [20]. - The adjusted gross margin for the Sensors segment was 30.8%, while the Weighing Solutions segment reported an adjusted gross margin of 37.8% [5][8]. - EBITDA for the first fiscal quarter was $3.3 million, with an EBITDA margin of 4.6%, compared to $12.8 million and 15.8% in the same quarter last year [29]. Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - Cash from operating activities was $5.3 million, with adjusted free cash flow of $3.7 million for the first fiscal quarter [6][13]. - The company’s total assets as of March 29, 2025, were $453.8 million, slightly up from $450.9 million at the end of 2024 [21][23]. Outlook - The company anticipates net revenues for the second fiscal quarter of 2025 to be in the range of $70 million to $76 million, assuming constant foreign currency exchange rates from the first fiscal quarter [11].