Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for the second quarter increased by 7% sequentially to $762 million, aligning with guidance, driven by growth in both semiconductors and passive components [7][22] - Gross profit was $149 million, resulting in a gross margin of 19.5%, at the high end of guidance, primarily due to increased volume [24] - Book to bill ratio was positive at 1.02, marking the third consecutive quarter above one, with a backlog of $1.2 billion [23][24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Automotive revenue rose by 4% due to improved demand from tier one customers and new ADAS programs [11] - Industrial segment revenue increased by 9%, driven by normalization of inventories and demand for smart grid infrastructure [12] - Aerospace defense revenue grew by 5%, while medical end markets saw a 4% increase, reflecting stronger demand [15][16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue in Asia grew by 12%, driven by AI power requirements and smart grid projects, while The Americas saw a 7% increase due to improved automotive and industrial demand [20] - Distribution revenue grew by 11%, contributing significantly to total revenue growth, while OEM revenue remained flat [18][19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on capacity expansion under the Vishay 3.0 initiative, with approximately $775 million invested over the past two and a half years [9][10] - Strategic initiatives include strengthening customer relationships, expanding product portfolios, and advancing silicon carbide technology [10][41] - The company plans to invest between $300 million to $350 million in 2025, with a significant portion allocated to high-growth product lines [37] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the inventory correction cycle is largely behind, with normalized inventory levels for passives and some excess in semiconductors [7] - Positive demand momentum is expected to continue, particularly in smart grid infrastructure and AI applications, with a stronger second half of the year anticipated [45][46] - The company is preparing for a market upturn, with increased backlog and capacity readiness to meet customer demand [45][46] Other Important Information - The company reported a negative free cash flow of $73 million for the quarter, attributed to capacity expansion investments and tax payments [31][32] - The effective tax rate is not meaningful at low levels of pre-tax income, with expectations for normalization as profitability returns [27][35] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of Newport fab on gross margin - The Newport fab had a lower than expected impact on gross margin in Q2, with guidance for Q3 indicating a range of 160 to 185 basis points [49][50] Question: MOSFET gross margins decline - MOSFET gross margins declined due to manufacturing inefficiencies, which are expected to improve in Q3 with increased IC sales [51][52] Question: US tariff impact - Less than 4% of products are manufactured in China and returned to the US, indicating a minimal impact from tariffs on overall revenue [55] Question: Inorganic growth and M&A opportunities - The company is actively looking for M&A opportunities, particularly in the semiconductor sector, to enhance customer presence and fill portfolio gaps [56][58] Question: Visibility and backlog for Q3 - The company is seeing a faster building of backlog and anticipates a stronger second half of the year compared to the first half [64][65] Question: Customer demand and inventory management - Customers are still cautious in planning demand, with a significant portion of orders for quick delivery, indicating a transition from an inventory-heavy market [67][68] Question: AI customer expansion and revenue metrics - The customer count for AI applications is growing, with a focus on expanding the part count and customer diversity [72][73] Question: Slipping customer programs - Adjustments in customer programs were due to design changes, impacting planned orders [76][77]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2025 grew sequentially by 7% to $762 million, in line with guidance, driven by growth in both semiconductors and passive components [7][22] - Gross profit was $149 million, resulting in a gross margin of 19.5%, at the high end of guidance, primarily due to increased volume [24] - Book to bill ratio was positive at 1.02, marking the third consecutive quarter above one, with a backlog of $1.2 billion [23][24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Automotive revenue increased by 4% due to improved demand from tier one customers and new ADAS programs [11] - Industrial segment revenue rose by 9%, driven by normalization of inventories and demand for smart grid infrastructure [12] - Aerospace defense revenue increased by 5%, while medical end markets saw a 4% growth, reflecting stronger demand in implantables [15][16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue in Asia grew by 12%, driven by AI power requirements and smart grid projects [20] - The Americas saw a 7% increase in revenue, supported by improved automotive and industrial demand [20] - Europe remained flat due to fewer workdays and inventory corrections [20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is executing a five-year strategic plan, Vishay 3.0, focusing on capacity expansion and innovation in high-growth product lines [6][37] - Significant investments of approximately $775 million have been made to add capacity for high-growth, higher-profit products [8] - The company aims to enhance its presence in emerging markets such as e-mobility and sustainability [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the inventory correction cycle is largely behind, with normalized inventory levels for passives and some excess in semiconductors [7] - Positive demand momentum is expected to continue, particularly in smart grid infrastructure and AI applications [8][46] - The company anticipates a stronger second half of the year compared to the first half, with backlog building at a faster rate [44][46] Other Important Information - The company reported a negative free cash flow of $73 million for the quarter, attributed to capacity expansion investments and tax payments [31] - The effective tax rate is not meaningful at low levels of pre-tax income, but a normalized rate is expected as profitability returns [27][35] - The company plans to maintain its dividend and opportunistically repurchase shares based on available liquidity [35][32] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of Newport fab on gross margin - The Newport fab had a lower than expected negative impact of 160 basis points on gross margin in Q2, with guidance for Q3 set at 160 to 185 basis points [50][51] Question: MOSFET gross margins decline - MOSFET gross margins declined due to manufacturing inefficiencies, which are expected to improve in Q3 with increased IC sales [53][54] Question: US tariff impact - Less than 4% of products are manufactured in China and returned to the US, indicating a minimal impact from tariffs [56][57] Question: Inorganic growth and M&A opportunities - The company is actively looking for M&A opportunities, particularly in the semiconductor sector, to enhance customer presence [58][60] Question: Visibility on Q3 and backlog growth - The company is seeing a faster backlog build and anticipates a stronger second half of the year, with Q4 expected to outperform Q3 [64][66] Question: Customer demand and inventory management - Customers are still cautious in planning demand, with a significant portion of orders for quick delivery, indicating a transition from an inventory-heavy market [68][70] Question: AI customer expansion - The company has seen significant growth in AI customer count and is expanding applications beyond MOSFETs to include a broader portfolio [73][74] Question: Changes in customer programs - Adjustments in customer programs were noted due to design changes, impacting planned orders [76][78]

Financial Performance - 2Q 2025 revenues reached $762.3 million[26], compared to $715.2 million in 1Q 2025 and $741.2 million in 2Q 2024[27, 65] - Gross margin was 19.5%[26], including a negative impact of approximately 160 basis points related to Newport[26] - Adjusted EPS was ($0.07)[26], while GAAP EPS was $0.01[26] - Free cash flow was negative $73.2 million[68] Segment Results (2Q 2025) - MOSFETs revenues were $148.6 million with a gross margin of 6.3%[31] - Diodes revenues were $147.9 million with a gross margin of 20.0%[31] - Resistors revenues were $194.8 million with a gross margin of 22.8%[32] - Capacitors revenues were $121.1 million with a gross margin of 21.5%[32] Revenue Mix and Growth - Industrial end market increased by 9% QoQ and 2% YoY[16] - Automotive end market increased by 4% QoQ and remained flat YoY[16] - Distribution channel increased by 11% QoQ and 5% YoY, accounting for 56% of revenue[18, 19] - Asia region increased by 12% QoQ and 12% YoY, accounting for 42% of revenue[22, 23] Guidance - 3Q 2025 revenue is expected to be $775 million, +/- $20 million[46] - 3Q 2025 gross margin is guided at 19.7%, +/- 50 bps, with Newport impacting negatively by 160-185 bps[46]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for the first quarter was $715 million, flat compared to the fourth quarter, with a 2% increase in volume offset by a 1% decrease in average selling prices [28][29] - Gross profit was $136 million, resulting in a gross margin of 19%, which includes a negative impact from Newport of approximately 200 basis points [30] - GAAP loss per share was minus $0.03 compared to a loss of minus $0.49 in the fourth quarter [32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Automotive revenue decreased by 2% versus the fourth quarter, reflecting lower average selling prices associated with new OEM contracts [13] - Industrial market revenue increased by 3% from the fourth quarter, driven by strong demand for smart grid infrastructure projects [15] - Aerospace and defense revenue declined by 5% quarter over quarter due to inventory management by distributor partners [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Book to bill ratio improved for semiconductors to 1.12 and held at 1.04 for passives, indicating positive order intake [10][29] - Distribution customer point of sale (POS) was up in all regions, with a 4% increase worldwide, reflecting improved inventory management [25] - Revenue in Europe increased by 8% sequentially, while The Americas saw a 6% decline in industrial sales [25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is executing its five-year strategic plan, focusing on capacity expansion and leveraging growth levers to participate in market upturns [42][43] - Investments between $300 million to $350 million are planned for 2025, with at least 70% allocated to capacity expansion projects [44] - The company aims to enhance its product portfolio and customer engagement through innovation and strategic partnerships [51] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about growth in the second quarter, guided by strong demand signals and improved inventory levels [10][51] - The company is closely monitoring macroeconomic uncertainties and is prepared to adjust spending plans as necessary [52] - Future visibility remains uncertain, but there is confidence in sequential growth based on current demand trends [51] Other Important Information - The company has been charging tariff adders to customers since February 2018 to offset increased tariff costs, with minimal impact on gross profit [29][38] - The Newport facility is expected to reach gross margin neutrality by the first half of 2026 as production ramps up [68] Q&A Session Summary Question: Distribution inventory and demand pull - Management noted ongoing efforts to increase product SKUs with distributors, with improvements in POS observed in Europe and The Americas [55][56] Question: Tariff impact on revenue - Management explained that less than 4% of sales are from China, and they are providing customers with alternative manufacturing options to mitigate tariff impacts [62][63] Question: Newport Fab utilization and gross margin impact - Management indicated that Newport Fab utilization is expected to increase quarter on quarter, targeting gross margin neutrality by early 2026 [68][69] Question: Cyclical recovery trends - Management highlighted positive signals in smart grid, aerospace, and AI sectors, with no significant pull-ins observed [75][78] Question: AI business size and market share - The AI business saw more than double the volume in Q1 compared to Q4, with a strong design position across various components [82][83] Question: Outlook for the second half of the year - Management expressed optimism for the second half of 2025, with backlogs building and no negative adjustments in automotive scheduling agreements [85][86] Question: Gross margin outlook despite higher revenue - Management explained that while revenue is expected to increase, tariff impacts and ASP adjustments will keep gross margins relatively stable [88][89]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for the first quarter was $715 million, flat compared to the fourth quarter, with a 2% increase in volume offset by a 1% decrease in average selling prices [8][28] - Gross profit was $136 million, resulting in a gross margin of 19%, which includes a negative impact from Newport of approximately 200 basis points [30] - GAAP loss per share was minus $0.03 compared to a loss of minus $0.49 in the fourth quarter [32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Automotive revenue decreased by 2% versus the fourth quarter, reflecting lower average selling prices associated with new OEM contracts [13] - Industrial market revenue increased by 3% from the fourth quarter, led by Europe, with strong demand for smart grid infrastructure projects [15] - Aerospace and defense revenue declined by 5% quarter over quarter due to inventory management by distributor partners [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Book to bill ratio improved for semiconductors to 1.12 and held at 1.04 for passives, indicating positive order intake [10][29] - Distribution revenue grew by 3%, while OEM and EMS revenue decreased due to market softness [22][23] - Revenue in Europe increased by 8% sequentially, while The Americas saw a 6% decline in industrial sales [25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is executing its five-year strategic plan, focusing on capacity expansion and leveraging growth levers to participate in the next industry upcycle [43][44] - Plans to invest between $300 million to $350 million in 2025, with at least 70% allocated to capacity expansion projects [45] - The company aims to enhance its product portfolio through innovation and expand its market participation by working with subcontractors [49][50] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism for a 6% revenue increase in Q2 despite global economic uncertainties, supported by improving market signals [11][54] - The company is closely monitoring customer demand and production timing to adapt to potential market changes [54] - Positive signals during the first quarter support optimism for sequential growth, with demand aligning more closely with end market consumption [53] Other Important Information - The company has been charging tariff adders to customers since 2018 to offset increased tariff costs, with minimal impact on gross profit [29][38] - The Newport facility is expected to reach gross margin neutrality by the first half of 2026, with increasing volume quarter on quarter [70] Q&A Session Summary Question: Distribution and SKU Increase - Management noted ongoing efforts to increase SKUs with distributors, with improvements in POS observed in Europe and The Americas, while Asia remained flat [57][59] Question: Tariff Impact - Management explained that less than 4% of sales are from China to the US, and the tariffs have a minimal long-term impact due to alternative sourcing options [63][64] Question: Newport Fab Utilization - The Newport fab is expected to see increasing volume quarter on quarter, targeting gross margin neutrality by early 2026 [68][70] Question: Cyclical Recovery Trends - Management highlighted positive trends in smart grid and aerospace defense markets, with ongoing demand for AI-related projects [75][78] Question: AI Business Size and Market Share - The AI business saw more than double the volume in Q1 compared to Q4, with a strong design position across various components [83][84] Question: Second Half Outlook - Management expressed optimism for the second half of the year, with backlogs building and expectations for growth compared to the previous year [86][88]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $715 million, flat compared to Q4 2024, with a 2% increase in volume offset by a 1% decrease in average selling prices [7][25] - Gross profit was $136 million, resulting in a gross margin of 19%, which includes a negative impact from Newport of approximately 200 basis points [28] - Book to bill ratio improved to 1.08, with semiconductors at 1.12 and passives at 1.04, marking the second consecutive quarter with a book to bill greater than one [27] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Automotive revenue decreased by 2% compared to Q4 2024, reflecting lower average selling prices due to new OEM contracts [11] - Industrial market revenue increased by 3% from Q4 2024, driven by strong demand for smart grid infrastructure projects [13] - Aerospace and defense revenue declined by 5% quarter over quarter, while medical market results were mixed, with improved orders in The Americas but mixed results in Europe and Asia [15][16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Distribution customer point of sale (POS) was up in all regions, with a 4% increase worldwide, reflecting a normalization of inventory levels [8][22] - Revenue in Europe increased by 8% sequentially, while The Americas saw a 6% decline in industrial sales [23] - AI-related shipments increased significantly, more than doubling compared to Q4 2024, indicating strong demand for AI servers and related products [80] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is executing its five-year strategic plan, focusing on capacity expansion and leveraging growth levers to participate in market upturns [40][41] - Plans to invest between $300 million to $350 million in 2025, with at least 70% allocated to capacity expansion projects [42] - The company aims to enhance its product portfolio and customer engagement through innovation and strategic partnerships [50] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism for a 6% revenue increase in Q2 2025 despite global economic uncertainties, citing improved order intake and inventory normalization [9][51] - The second half of 2025 is expected to show better performance than the first half, with positive signals from various markets [84] - Management remains cautious about macroeconomic uncertainties but is prepared to adjust spending plans as necessary [51] Other Important Information - The company has implemented procedures to pass along tariff costs to customers, with minimal direct impact on Q2 results from recent tariff changes [9][35] - Free cash flow for Q1 2025 was negative $45 million, with expectations of continued negative free cash flow in 2025 due to capacity expansion plans [33][38] Q&A Session Summary Question: Distribution inventory and demand pull - Management noted ongoing efforts to increase product SKUs with distributors, with improvements in POS observed in Europe and The Americas, while inventory levels have normalized [54][56] Question: Tariff impact on revenue - Management explained that less than 4% of sales are from China, and the impact of tariffs is expected to contribute 1% to 2% to revenue, with a minimal effect on gross profit [59][60] Question: Newport Fab utilization and gross margin impact - Management indicated that Newport Fab utilization is expected to increase gradually, targeting gross margin neutrality by early 2026 [65][66] Question: Cyclical recovery trends - Management highlighted positive signals in smart grid and aerospace defense markets, with expectations for continued growth in AI and industrial sectors [72][78] Question: AI business size and market share - Management reported that AI-related shipments in Q1 were more than double those in Q4, with a strong design position across various components [80][81] Question: Outlook for the second half of the year - Management expressed optimism for the second half of 2025, with backlogs building and no negative adjustments in automotive scheduling agreements [83][84]

Financial Performance - 1Q 2025 revenues reached $715.2 million[25], slightly above 4Q 2024's $714.7 million[26] but lower than 1Q 2024's $746.3 million[26] - Gross margin was 19.0%[25], including a negative impact of approximately 200 bps related to Newport[25] - The company reported a loss per share (EPS) of $(0.03)[25] and an adjusted EPS of $(0.03)[25] - Adjusted EBITDA margin was 7.6%[27] Book-to-Bill Ratio - Overall book-to-bill ratio was 1.08[25] - Semiconductors had a book-to-bill ratio of 1.12[25] - Passive components had a book-to-bill ratio of 1.04[25] Revenue Mix by End Market - Industrial sector accounted for 34% of revenue in 1Q25[17], showing a 3% QoQ increase and a 1% YoY decrease[16] - Automotive sector represented 33% of revenue in 1Q25[17], with a 2% QoQ increase and an 11% YoY increase[16] - Other sectors contributed 14% of revenue in 1Q25[17], showing a 4% QoQ increase and an 8% YoY increase[16] - Aero/Defense sector accounted for 11% of revenue in 1Q25[17], with a -5% QoQ decrease and an 8% YoY increase[16] - Medical sector accounted for 5% of revenue in 1Q25[17], with a -1% QoQ decrease and a +6% YoY increase[16] Revenue Mix by Region - Europe accounted for 36% of revenue in 1Q25[23], showing an 8% QoQ increase and a -6% YoY decrease[22] - Asia accounted for 40% of revenue in 1Q25[23], with a -3% QoQ decrease and a 0% YoY change[22] - Americas accounted for 24% of revenue in 1Q25[23], with a -6% QoQ decrease and a -8% YoY decrease[22] Guidance for 2Q 2025 - Revenue is expected to be $760 million, with a +/- $20 million range[48], representing an approximate 1% to 2% increase versus 1Q[46] - Gross margin is projected at 19.0% +/- 50 bps[48], with a negative impact of 175-200 bps from Newport[48]