8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2024

 

 

VICOR CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-18277   04-2742817
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 

(Commission

File Number)

  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

25 Frontage Road, Andover, Massachusetts 01810

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(978) 470-2900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value

$0.01 per share

  VICR   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 23, 2024, Vicor Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The full text of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:

None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

None

(c) Shell company transactions:

None

(d) Exhibits

99.1  Press Release of Vicor Corporation dated July 23, 2024

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

 No. 

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Vicor Corporation dated July 23, 2024
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    VICOR CORPORATION
Date: July 23, 2024     By:  

/s/ James F. Schmidt

      James F. Schmidt
      Chief Financial Officer
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FINANCIAL NEWS BRIEF

July 23, 2024

For Immediate Release

Vicor Corporation Reports Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

Andover, Mass., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. 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 below.

Revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 totaled $85.9 million, a 19.6% decrease from $106.7 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and a 2.4% sequential increase from $83.9 million in the first quarter of 2024.

Gross margin decreased to $42.8 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $55.2 million for the corresponding period a year ago and $45.1 million for the first quarter of 2024. Gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, decreased to 49.8% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 51.7% for the corresponding period a year ago and 53.8% for the first quarter of 2024. Operating expenses increased to $42.6 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $37.3 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and decreased sequentially from $61.2 million for the first quarter of 2024.

Net loss for the second quarter was $(1.2) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, compared to net income of $17.1 million or $0.38 per diluted share, for the corresponding period a year ago and net loss of $(14.5) million, or $(0.33) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024.

Cash flow from operations totaled $15.6 million for the second quarter, compared to cash flow from operations of $19.0 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and cash flow from operations of $2.6 million in the first quarter of 2024. Capital expenditures for the second quarter totaled $6.1 million, compared to $8.5 million for the corresponding period a year ago and $7.3 million for the first quarter of 2024. Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2024 increased 5.3% sequentially to approximately $251.9 million compared to approximately $239.2 million as of March 31, 2024.

Backlog for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 totaled $153.8 million, a 29.2% decrease from $217.3 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and 2.3% sequential increase from $150.3 million at the end of the first quarter of 2024.

Commenting on second quarter performance, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Patrizio Vinciarelli stated: “Backlog, revenues and cash flow improved in Q2 while gross margins and profitability were impacted by changes in product mix and taxes.”

“Our technology, products and fabrication methodology are focused on satisfying emerging requirements for high current and power density. We are pleased with our competitive position and market opportunity.”

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, July 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Vicor encourages investors and analysts who intend to ask questions via the conference call to register with Notified, the service provider hosting the conference call. Those registering on Notified’s website will receive dial-in info and a unique PIN to join the call as well as an email confirmation with the details. Registration may be completed at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. on July 23, 2024. For those parties interested in listen-only mode, the conference call will be webcast via a link that will be posted on the Investor Relations page of Vicor’s website prior to the conference call. Please access the website at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to register and, if necessary, download and install any required software. For those who cannot participate in the live conference call, a webcast replay of the conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations page of Vicor’s website.

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,” “intends,” “estimates,” “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, 2023, 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 to the power systems market, including enterprise and high performance computing, industrial equipment and automation, telecommunications and network infrastructure, vehicles and transportation, and aerospace and defense electronics.

For further information contact:

James F. Schmidt, Chief Financial Officer

Office: (978) 470-2900

Email: invrel@vicorpower.com


VICOR CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Thousands except for per share amounts)

 

     QUARTER ENDED
(Unaudited)
     YEAR ENDED
(Unaudited)
 
     JUN 30,
2024
    JUN 30,
2023
     JUN 30,
2024
    JUN 30,
2023
 

Net revenues

   $ 85,854     $ 106,747      $ 169,726     $ 204,563  

Cost of revenues

     43,083       51,574        81,832       102,856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     42,771       55,173        87,894       101,707  

Operating expenses:

         

Selling, general and administrative

     23,318       20,375        49,317       40,598  

Research and development

     16,939       16,935        34,978       32,804  

Litigation-contingency expense

     2,300       —         19,500       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     42,557       37,310        103,795       73,402  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     214       17,863        (15,901     28,305  

Other income (expense), net

     2,807       1,776        5,531       3,726  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     3,021       19,639        (10,370     32,031  

Less: Provision for income taxes

     4,216       2,537        5,287       3,678  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net (loss) income

     (1,195     17,102        (15,657     28,353  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     1       1        12       8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Vicor Corporation

   ($ 1,196   $ 17,101      ($ 15,669   $ 28,345  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per share attributable to Vicor Corporation:

         

Basic

   ($ 0.03   $ 0.39      ($ 0.35   $ 0.64  

Diluted

   ($ 0.03   $ 0.38      ($ 0.35   $ 0.63  

Shares outstanding:

         

Basic

     44,855       44,230        44,686       44,196  

Diluted

     44,855       44,906        44,686       44,907  


VICOR CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Thousands)

 

     JUN 30,
2024
(Unaudited)
    DEC 31,
2023
(Unaudited)
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 251,884     $ 242,219  

Accounts receivable, net

     54,857       52,631  

Inventories

     109,084       106,579  

Other current assets

     19,510       18,937  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     435,335       420,366  

Long-term deferred tax assets

     258       296  

Long-term investment, net

     2,600       2,530  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     156,689       157,689  

Other assets

     18,352       14,006  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 613,234     $ 594,887  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 12,269     $ 12,100  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     12,109       11,227  

Accrued expenses

     6,170       5,093  

Accrued litigation

     26,212       6,500  

Sales allowances

     2,989       3,482  

Short-term lease liabilities

     1,757       1,864  

Income taxes payable

     3,674       746  

Short-term deferred revenue and customer prepayments

     2,656       3,157  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     67,836       44,169  

Long-term deferred revenue

     300       1,020  

Long-term income taxes payable

     1,917       2,228  

Long-term lease liabilities

     5,724       6,364  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     75,777       53,781  

Equity:

    

Vicor Corporation stockholders’ equity:

    

Capital stock

     396,744       384,395  

Retained earnings

     281,005       296,674  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,583     (1,273

Treasury stock

     (138,927     (138,927
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Vicor Corporation stockholders’ equity

     537,239       540,869  

Noncontrolling interest

     218       237  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     537,457       541,106  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 613,234     $ 594,887