EX-99.1 2 vpg-20150505x8kxex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 vpg-2015.05.05-8K-EX99.1

Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
VPG Reports Fiscal 2015 First Quarter Results
Fiscal 2015 first quarter net revenues of $56.6 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.05. Fiscal 2015 second quarter net revenue guidance of $56 million to $61 million.

MALVERN, Pa. (May 5, 2015) -- Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG), a leading producer of precision sensors and systems, today announced its results for its fiscal 2015 first quarter ended March 28, 2015.
Ziv Shoshani, VPG’s chief executive officer said, “Revenues this quarter included a $4.4 million negative foreign exchange rate impact versus last year’s first quarter, due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar. Consolidated gross margin improved year-over-year, and our book-to-bill and backlog increased sequentially. We continue to make progress with our organic growth platforms, specifically our advanced sensor line in our Foil Technology Products segment.”
Net revenues for the first quarter of 2015 were $56.6 million, representing a 7.3% decrease from $61.0 million of net revenues for the comparable prior year period. Comparing sequential results, net revenues for the first quarter of 2015 decreased by $4.6 million, or 7.5%, from $61.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Net revenues were negatively impacted by the effect of foreign exchange rates of $4.4 million as compared to the first quarter of 2014 and were negatively impacted by the effect of foreign exchange rates of $2.3 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.
Net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders for the first quarter of 2015 were $0.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders for the first quarter of 2014 of $1.7 million, or $0.12 per diluted share.
Adjusted net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders for the first quarter of 2015 were $0.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, versus adjusted net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders of $2.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the comparable prior year period. Net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders for the first quarter of 2015 include $0.1 million of restructuring costs at one of the company's subsidiaries, versus $0.4 million of acquisition related costs and restructuring costs in the first quarter of 2014, which affect comparability. Foreign exchange rates for the first quarter of 2015 as compared to the prior year period had a negative impact to pretax income of $0.5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share.
Segments
The Foil Technology Products segment revenues were $25.1 million in the first quarter of 2015, down 3.6% from $26.0 million in the first quarter last year, and down 5.9% from $26.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Net revenues were negatively impacted by the effect of foreign exchange rates of $1.7 million as compared to the first quarter of 2014 and were negatively impacted by the effect of foreign exchange rates of $0.7 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. The gross margin for the segment increased to 40.6% for the first quarter of 2015 compared to 37.9% in the first quarter last year, and up from 37.6% in the fourth quarter of 2014. The gross margin increased from the comparable prior year period primarily due to volume and manufacturing efficiencies. The sequential gross margin increase was primarily due to non-recurring, fourth quarter 2014 year-end inventory adjustments.

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The Force Sensors segment revenues of $15.2 million in the first quarter of 2015 were down 7.3% compared to $16.4 million in the first quarter last year, and were down 12.5% from $17.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Decreased year-over-year revenues are attributable primarily to $0.8 million of negative exchange rate impact and $0.4 million of lower volume. The decrease in sequential revenues is attributable to lower volume. The gross margin for the segment was 21.9% in the first quarter of 2015 versus 21.3% in the first quarter of 2014 and 22.8% in the fourth quarter of 2014. The gross margin for the quarter increased from the comparable prior year period primarily due to manufacturing efficiencies and an increase in inventories, offset by negative foreign exchange rate effects. The sequential gross margin decreased due to lower volume.
The Weighing and Control Systems segment revenues were $16.3 million in the first quarter of 2015, down 12.3% from $18.6 million in the first quarter last year, and down 5.0% from $17.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Decreased year-over-year revenues were attributable to $2.0 million of negative foreign exchange rate effects and the sequential decrease is attributable to $1.1 million of negative foreign exchange rate effects. The gross margin for the segment was 44.6% in the first quarter of 2015 versus 46.7% in the first quarter of 2014 and 44.3% in the fourth quarter of 2014. The year-over-year decrease in gross margin is primarily due to the negative effects of foreign exchange rates and unfavorable product mix. Sequentially, gross margin is relatively flat.
Outlook
Mr. Shoshani concluded, “Given the diversity of end markets that we serve, some markets are stronger while others are weaker, and assuming a similar exchange rate impact to our revenues, we are forecasting second quarter revenues to be in the range of $56 million to $61 million.”
Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call will be held today (May 5, 2015) at 10:00 a.m. EDT (9:00 a.m. CDT). To access the conference call, interested parties may call 1-888-317-6003 or internationally 1-412-317-6061 and use passcode 1260722, or log on to the investor relations page of the VPG website at www.vpgsensors.com.
A replay will be available approximately one hour after the completion of the call by calling toll-free 1-877-344-7529 or internationally 1-412-317-0088 and by using the passcode: 10063601. The replay will also be available on the investor relations page of the VPG website at www.vpgsensors.com for a limited time.
About VPG
Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) is an internationally recognized designer, manufacturer and marketer of: components based on its resistive foil technology; sensors; and sensor-based systems specializing in the growing markets of stress, force, weight, pressure, and current measurements. VPG is a market leader of Foil Technology Products, providing ongoing technology innovations in precision foil resistors and foil strain gages, which are the foundation of the company's Force Sensors products and its Weighing and Control Systems. The product portfolio consists of a variety of well-established brand names recognized for precision and quality in the marketplace. To learn more, visit VPG at www.vpgsensors.com.





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Forward-Looking Statements
From time to time, information provided by us, including but not limited to statements in this report, or other statements made by or on our behalf, may contain "forward-looking" information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those anticipated.
Such statements are based on current expectations only, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, expected, estimated, or projected. Among the factors that could cause actual results to materially differ include: general business and economic conditions, changes in the current pace of economic recovery, including if such recovery stalls or does not continue as expected; difficulties or delays in completing acquisitions and integrating acquired companies, the inability to realize anticipated synergies and expansion possibilities, difficulties in new product development; changes in competition and technology in the markets that we serve and the mix of our products required to address these changes; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; difficulties in implementing our ERP system and the associated impact on manufacturing efficiencies and customer satisfaction; difficulties in implementing our cost reduction strategies such as underutilization of production facilities, labor unrest or legal challenges to our lay-off or termination plans, operation of redundant facilities due to difficulties in transferring production to lower-labor-cost countries; and other factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services, and prices that are set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
VPG
Wendy Wilson
Senior Director Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
919-374-5501
wendy.wilson@vpgsensors.com
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VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
 
 
 
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal quarter ended
 
March 28, 2015
 
March 29, 2014
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
$
56,608

 
$
61,041

Costs of products sold
35,829

 
38,994

Gross profit
20,779

 
22,047

Gross profit margin
36.7
%
 
36.1
%
 
 
 
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
18,733

 
18,700

Restructuring costs
78

 
324

Operating income
1,968

 
3,023

Operating margin
3.5
%
 
5.0
%
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
Interest expense
(184
)
 
(212
)
Other
(958
)
 
(542
)
Other income (expense) - net
(1,142
)
 
(754
)
 
 
 
 
Income before taxes
826

 
2,269

 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
143

 
496

 
 
 
 
Net earnings
683

 
1,773

Less: net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
(13
)
 
67

Net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders
$
696

 
$
1,706

 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share attributable to VPG stockholders
$
0.05

 
$
0.12

Diluted earnings per share attributable to VPG stockholders
$
0.05

 
$
0.12

 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
13,746

 
13,752

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
13,960

 
13,958



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VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
March 28, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
70,212

 
$
79,642

Accounts receivable, net
36,707

 
37,514

Inventories:
 
 
 
Raw materials
14,737

 
15,017

Work in process
21,710

 
20,498

Finished goods
19,196

 
18,798

Inventories, net
55,643

 
54,313

 
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes
5,024

 
5,003

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
11,239

 
10,566

Total current assets
178,825

 
187,038

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, at cost:
 
 
 
Land
1,845

 
1,893

Buildings and improvements
49,813

 
50,266

Machinery and equipment
79,797

 
79,109

Software
6,855

 
6,837

Construction in progress
2,536

 
3,786

Accumulated depreciation
(90,911
)
 
(89,909
)
Property and equipment, net
49,935

 
51,982

 
 
 
 
Goodwill
11,890

 
12,788

 
 
 
 
Intangible assets, net
15,856

 
17,489

 
 
 
 
Other assets
20,659

 
20,590

Total assets
$
277,165

 
$
289,887



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VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
March 28, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
$
10,298

 
$
10,371

Payroll and related expenses
14,302

 
14,252

Other accrued expenses
13,338

 
16,590

Income taxes
387

 
2,197

Current portion of long-term debt
5,370

 
5,120

Total current liabilities
43,695

 
48,530

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, less current portion
16,185

 
17,713

Deferred income taxes
643

 
1,756

Other liabilities
7,288

 
7,658

Accrued pension and other postretirement costs
12,727

 
13,072

Total liabilities
80,538

 
88,729

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
1,275

 
1,273

Class B convertible common stock
103

 
103

Treasury stock
(1,263
)
 
(32
)
Capital in excess of par value
189,621

 
189,532

Retained earnings
37,196

 
36,500

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(30,510
)
 
(26,452
)
Total Vishay Precision Group, Inc. stockholders' equity
196,422

 
200,924

Noncontrolling interests
205

 
234

Total equity
196,627

 
201,158

Total liabilities and equity
$
277,165

 
$
289,887






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VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
 
(Unaudited - In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three fiscal months ended
 
March 28, 2015
 
March 29, 2014
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
683

 
$
1,773

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
2,756

 
2,849

Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment
2

 
(3
)
Share-based compensation expense
267

 
222

Inventory write-offs for obsolescence
480

 
438

Other
(291
)
 
486

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(459
)
 
(1,506
)
Inventories
(2,684
)
 
(286
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(706
)
 
(316
)
Trade accounts payable
121

 
237

Other current liabilities
(3,566
)
 
(1,855
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(3,397
)
 
2,039

 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(1,782
)
 
(1,878
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
—

 
3

Net cash used in investing activities
(1,782
)
 
(1,875
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 
 
 
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases
(1,280
)
 
(1,035
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(1,231
)
 
—

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(16
)
 
(18
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(2,527
)
 
(1,053
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(1,724
)
 
145

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(9,430
)
 
(744
)
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
79,642

 
72,785

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
70,212

 
$
72,041

 
 
 
 




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VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted Gross Profit Margin
 
 
(Unaudited - In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Fiscal quarter ended
 
March 28, 2015
 
March 29, 2014
Gross profit
$
20,779

 
$
22,047

Gross profit margin
36.7
%
 
36.1
%
 
 
 
 
Reconciling items affecting gross profit margin
 
 
 
Acquisition purchase accounting adjustments
—

 
39

 
 
 
 
Adjusted gross profit
$
20,779

 
$
22,086

 Adjusted gross profit margin
36.7
%
 
36.2
%




VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share
 
 
 
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
Fiscal quarter ended
 
March 28, 2015
 
March 29, 2014
Net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders
$
696

 
$
1,706

 
 
 
 
Reconciling items affecting operating margin
 
 
 
Acquisition purchase accounting adjustments
—

 
39

Restructuring costs
78

 
324

 
 
 
 
Reconciling items affecting income tax expense
 
 
 
Tax effect of adjustments for purchase accounting and restructuring costs
16

 
92

Adjusted net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders
$
758

 
$
1,977

 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
13,960

 
13,958

 
 
 
 
Adjusted net earnings per diluted share
$
0.05

 
$
0.14





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