Vicor Corporation Reports Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2025

Core Insights - Vicor Corporation reported financial results for Q3 2025, showing an 18.5% year-over-year increase in product revenues and licensing income, totaling $110.4 million, but a 21.7% sequential decrease from Q2 2025 due to a prior patent litigation settlement [2][4]. Financial Performance - Gross margin for Q3 2025 was $63.5 million, up from $45.7 million year-over-year, but down from $92.1 million sequentially. The gross margin percentage increased to 57.5% compared to 49.1% a year ago, but decreased from 65.3% in Q2 2025 [3]. - Operating expenses rose to $42.6 million in Q3 2025 from $40.4 million a year ago, but decreased from $46.7 million in Q2 2025 [3]. - Net income for Q3 2025 was $28.3 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $11.6 million or $0.26 per diluted share a year ago, and down from $41.2 million or $0.91 per diluted share in Q2 2025 [4]. - Cash flow from operations was $38.5 million in Q3 2025, up from $22.6 million year-over-year, but down from $65.2 million in Q2 2025 [5]. Backlog and Market Position - The backlog for Q3 2025 was $152.8 million, a 1.5% increase from $150.6 million year-over-year, but a 1.5% sequential decrease from $155.2 million at the end of Q2 2025 [6]. - CEO Dr. Patrizio Vinciarelli highlighted that licensing revenue reached a record rate in Q3 2025 following a litigation settlement, indicating strong growth potential in Vicor's IP licensing practice [7]. Capital and Investments - Capital expenditures for Q3 2025 totaled $4.0 million, down from $8.4 million year-over-year and $6.2 million in Q2 2025 [5]. - Cash and cash equivalents increased by 7.0% sequentially to approximately $362.4 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to approximately $338.5 million as of June 30, 2025 [5]. Company Overview - Vicor Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets modular power components and complete power systems, serving various markets including high-performance computing, industrial equipment, telecommunications, and aerospace [11].