ANDOVER, MA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/25/17 -- Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. These results will be discussed later today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, during management's quarterly investor conference call. The details for the call are presented below.
Revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 increased to $54,462,000, compared to $46,027,000 for the corresponding period a year ago, and increased from $48,085,000 for the fourth quarter of 2016. First quarter bookings increased to $57,891,000 from $49,000,000 for the corresponding period a year ago, and increased from $55,082,000 for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Gross margin increased to $23,652,000 for the first quarter of 2017, compared to $19,316,000 for the corresponding period a year ago, and increased from $21,499,000 for the fourth quarter of 2016. Gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, increased to 43.4% for the first quarter of 2017, compared to 42.0% for the first quarter of 2016, but decreased from 44.7% for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Net loss for the first quarter was ($974,000), or ($0.02) per share, compared to a net loss of ($5,351,000), or ($0.14) per share, for the corresponding period a year ago and a net loss of ($2,688,000), or ($0.07) per share, for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Cash used for operating activities totaled $1,347,000 for the first quarter of 2017, compared to cash used for operating activities of $834,000 for the corresponding period a year ago. Cash and cash equivalents sequentially decreased by $3,343,000 to approximately $52,827,000 at the end of the first quarter of 2017 from $56,170,000 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2016.
Total backlog at the end of the first quarter of 2017 was $51,732,000, compared to $48,371,000 at the end of 2016.
Speaking to the first quarter's results, Dr. Patrizio Vinciarelli, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Financial performance fell short of consolidated net profitability because of manufacturing inefficiencies related to ramping new products. Notably, shipments of 48V to Point-of-Load solutions for datacenter servers rose by a third sequentially concurrently with the start of a steeper ramp of AC to 48V and 48V to Power-on-Package ("PoP") solutions for an advanced supercomputing installation taking place in Q2. A sequential increase in consolidated bookings and a strengthening book-to-bill ratio bode well for projected sequential increases in quarterly revenues and profitability in 2017."
Dr. Vinciarelli continued, "Design-in activity of advanced products in datacenter, supercomputing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous driving, and aerospace applications led to design wins for powering next generation GPUs, CPUs, and ASICs, whose escalating current requirements necessitate higher density power system solutions, on the motherboard or, preferably, within the ASIC package (PoP). Customers recognize that Vicor's power system technology enables competitive advantages in a rapidly evolving compute landscape."
For more information on Vicor and its products, please visit the Company's website at www.vicorpower.com.
Earnings Conference Call
Vicor will be holding its investor conference call today, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Shareholders interested in participating in the call should call 888-419-5570 at approximately 4:50 p.m. and use the Passcode 77101714. Internet users may listen to a real-time audio broadcast of the conference call on the Investor Relations section of Vicor's website at www.vicorpower.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary software. For those who cannot participate in the conference call, a replay will be available, shortly after the conclusion of the call, through May 10, 2017. The replay dial-in number is 888-286-8010 and the Passcode is 77516145. In addition, a webcast replay of the conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations section of Vicor's website at www.vicorpower.com beginning shortly after the conclusion of the call.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statement in this press release that is not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, and, the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intend," "estimate," "plans," "assumes," "may," "will," "would," "should," "continue," "prospective," "project," and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include statements regarding bookings, shipments, revenue, profitability, targeted markets, increase in manufacturing capacity and utilization thereof, future products and capital resources. These statements are based upon management's current expectations and estimates as to the prospective events and circumstances that may or may not be within the company's control and as to which there can be no assurance. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those economic, business, operational and financial considerations set forth in Vicor's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, under Part I, Item I -- "Business," under Part I, Item 1A -- "Risk Factors," under Part I, Item 3 -- "Legal Proceedings," and under Part II, Item 7 -- "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." The risk factors set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K may not be exhaustive. Therefore, the information contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read together with other reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K, which may supplement, modify, supersede or update those risk factors. Vicor does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.
Vicor Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets modular power components and complete power systems based upon a portfolio of patented technologies. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Vicor sells its products primarily to customers in the higher-performance, higher-power segments of the power systems market, including aerospace and defense electronics, enterprise and high performance computing, industrial equipment and automation, telecommunications and network infrastructure, and vehicles and transportation markets.
VICOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands except for per share amounts)
QUARTER ENDED
(Unaudited)
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MAR 31, MAR 31,
2017 2016
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Net revenues $ 54,462 $ 46,027
Cost of revenues 30,810 26,711
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Gross margin 23,652 19,316
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative 14,023 14,016
Research and development 11,007 10,729
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Total operating expenses 25,030 24,745
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Loss from operations (1,378) (5,429)
Other income (expense), net 325 75
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Loss before income taxes (1,053) (5,354)
Less: (Benefit) provision for income taxes (99) 22
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Consolidated net loss (954) (5,376)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interest 20 (25)
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Net loss attributable to Vicor Corporation $ (974) $ (5,351)
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Net loss per share attributable to Vicor
Corporation:
Basic $ (0.02) $ (0.14)
Diluted $ (0.02) $ (0.14)
Shares outstanding:
Basic 39,070 38,794
Diluted 39,070 38,794
VICOR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands)
MAR 31, DEC 31,
2017 2016
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 52,827 $ 56,170
Accounts receivable, net 29,978 25,216
Inventories, net 27,429 27,136
Other current assets 3,446 3,250
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Total current assets 113,680 111,772
Deferred tax assets 39 38
Long-term investments 2,526 2,508
Property, plant and equipment, net 38,100 37,574
Other assets 2,226 2,175
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$ 156,571 $ 154,067
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Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 9,090 $ 7,588
Accrued compensation and benefits 8,675 8,965
Accrued expenses 2,104 2,179
Income taxes payable 104 92
Deferred revenue 4,527 3,403
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Total current liabilities 24,500 22,227
Long-term deferred revenue 356 374
Contingent consideration obligations 208 253
Long-term income taxes payable 198 196
Other long-term liabilities 64 -
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Total liabilities 25,326 23,050
Equity:
Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity:
Capital stock 177,882 176,859
Retained earnings 92,464 93,438
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (413) (561)
Treasury stock (138,927) (138,927)
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Total Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity 131,006 130,809
Noncontrolling interest 239 208
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Total equity 131,245 131,017
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$ 156,571 $ 154,067
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For further information contact:
James A. Simms
Chief Financial Officer
Voice: 978-470-2900
Facsimile: 978-749-3439
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