EX-99.1 2 vpg-q32019x8kxex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
VPG Reports Fiscal 2019 Third Quarter Results
MALVERN, Pa. (November 5, 2019) - Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG), a leading producer of precision sensors and sensor-based systems, today announced its results for its fiscal 2019 third quarter ended September 28, 2019.
Third Quarter Highlights:
Sales of $67.4 million.
Gross profit margin of 38.3%.
Operating margin of 9.2%, adjusted operating margin* of 10.0%.
Net earnings per diluted share of $0.33, adjusted net earnings per diluted share* of $0.37.
Cash from operations of $7.6 million with free cash flow* of $4.8 million.
Acquisition of Dynamic Systems Inc. completed on November 1, 2019.

Ziv Shoshani, Chief Executive Officer of VPG, commented, “Our third-quarter results reflected slower global industrial demand trends reflecting in part trade uncertainty and destocking by customers. Despite the lower revenues, VPG delivered adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.37 and solid free cash flow. We continue to execute on our key strategic initiatives which position us for future growth."
Acquisition of Dynamic Systems Inc.:
On November 1, 2019, VPG completed the acquisition of New York-based Dynamic Systems Inc. ("DSI"), a specialized provider of dynamic thermal-mechanical test and simulation systems used to develop new metal alloys and optimize production processes, for a purchase price of $41 million, subject to customary adjustments, plus a potential earn out of up to an additional $3 million. Over the past three years, DSI achieved average annual sales of $16 million and high EBITDA margins. Going forward, DSI will report into the Company's Weighing and Control Systems segment.
Ziv Shoshani commented: We are very pleased with the addition of DSI to the VPG platform and the value this transaction creates for our shareholders. The acquisition reflects our strategy to deploy capital to drive incremental returns. DSI is an established, high margin business, with a strong brand and has the largest installed base of products of its type in the world, according to market estimates. DSI expands our position in the steel market, and offers good opportunities for growth by leveraging our sales capabilities and market presence, and by expanding DSI’s product line to address new 'blue ocean' opportunities.”
Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Trends:
The Company's third fiscal quarter 2019 net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders was $4.5 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared to $7.5 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, in the third fiscal quarter of 2018. Foreign currency exchange rates for the third quarter of 2019 decreased net income by $0.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, relative to the prior year period.
In the nine fiscal months ended September 28, 2019, net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders grew to $18.3 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, compared to $20.2 million, or $1.50 per diluted share in the nine fiscal months ended September 29, 2018. Foreign currency exchange rates for the nine fiscal months of 2019 decreased net income by $0.5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, relative to the prior year period.
The third fiscal quarter 2019 adjusted net earnings* attributable to VPG stockholders was $5.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to $7.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share in the third fiscal quarter of 2018.
In the nine fiscal months ended September 28, 2019, adjusted net earnings* attributable to VPG stockholders was $19.4 million, or $1.43 per diluted share compared to $20.5 million, or $1.51 per diluted share in the nine fiscal months ended September 29, 2018.

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Segments
Foil Technology Products segment revenues decreased 10.6% to $32.1 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2019, down from $35.9 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2018; sequential revenue decreased 2.7% compared to $33.0 million in the second quarter of 2019. The year-over-year decrease in revenues was attributable to Pacific Instruments products in the Americas for end user customers in the avionics, military and space market and strain gage products for test and measurement applications, primarily in the Americas. This was partially offset by a revenue increase in the Advanced Sensors products primarily in the Americas. The sequential decrease in revenues was attributable to Pacific Instruments products for end user customers in the avionics, military and space market in the Americas and strain gage products for test and measurement applications, primarily in Europe. We also saw a decrease in precision resistor foil products in all regions for test and measurement applications.
Gross profit margin for the Foil Technology Products segment was 37.3% for the third fiscal quarter of 2019, a decrease compared to 43.9% in the third fiscal quarter of 2018, and a decrease compared to 43.6% in the second fiscal quarter of 2019. The year-over-year decrease in gross profit margin was primarily due to a decrease in volume, the impact of negative exchange rates, and an increase in wages and manufacturing costs. The sequential decrease in gross profit margin was primarily due to a decrease in volume, unfavorable product mix, and the impact of negative exchange rates.
Force Sensors segment revenues declined 7.9% to $16.2 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2019, compared to $17.6 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2018; sequential revenue declined 0.8%, compared to $16.3 million in the second quarter of 2019. The year-over-year decrease in revenues was mainly attributable to OEM customers, primarily in the Americas. The sequential decrease in revenues was mainly attributable to OEM customers for precision weighing applications in the Americas and Asia, partially offset by an increase in revenues from OEM customers for medical and agriculture applications in the Americas.
Gross profit margin for the Force Sensors segment was 30.4% for the third fiscal quarter of 2019, an increase compared to 25.9% in the third fiscal quarter of 2018, and an increase compared to 26.9% in the second fiscal quarter of 2019. The year-over-year increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to an increase in export grants in India, the impact of positive exchange rates and manufacturing efficiencies partially offset by a decrease in volume. Sequentially, gross profit margin increased due to manufacturing efficiencies and a one-time charge recorded in the second quarter of 2019.
Weighing and Control Systems segment revenues declined 13.2% to $19.1 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2019, down from $22.0 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2018; sequential revenue decreased 11.3% from $21.5 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2019. The decrease in revenues year-over-year was primarily attributable to the steel product line in Europe, the on board weighing products in Europe and the Americas and the process weighing products in the Americas and Europe. The sequential decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to a decrease in the process weighing products in Europe, and in on-board weighing products mainly in Europe and the Americas.
The third fiscal quarter 2019 gross profit margin for the Weighing and Control Systems segment was 46.6%, flat compared to 46.6% from the third fiscal quarter of 2018, and an increase compared to 45.6% from the second fiscal quarter of 2019. Sequential gross profit margin increase was primarily due to manufacturing efficiencies partially offset by lower volume.
Near-Term Outlook
Given the current business environment and our order trends, at constant third fiscal quarter 2019 exchange rates, and including approximately two months of sales related to the acquisition of DSI, we expect net revenues in the range of $63 million to $69 million for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019,” concluded Mr. Shoshani.
*Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
We define "adjusted operating margin" as operating margin before restructuring costs and executive severance costs. We define “adjusted earnings” and "adjusted earnings per share" as net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders before restructuring costs, executive severance costs, and associated tax e

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ffects. We define "free cash flow" as the amount of cash generated from operations ($7.6 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2019), in excess of our capital expenditures ($(2.9) million for the third fiscal quarter of 2019) net of proceeds, if any, from the sale of assets ($0.1 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2019).
Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call will be held today (November 5) at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT). To access the conference call, interested parties may call 1-888-317-6003 or internationally 1-412-317-6061 and use passcode 6560848, 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 10136035. 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 measurement 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.
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; difficulties or delays in identifying, negotiating and completing acquisitions and integrating acquired companies (including DSI); 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; political, economic and military instability in the countries in which we operate; 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 achieve efficiencies; significant developments from the recent and potential changes in tariffs and trade regulation; 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, 2018. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
For more information, contact:
Steve Cantor
Vishay Precision Group
tel.: 857-636-0367
steve.cantor@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
 
September 28, 2019
 
September 29, 2018
Net revenues
$
67,421

 
$
75,490

Costs of products sold
41,631

 
44,910

Gross profit
25,790

 
30,580

Gross profit margin
38.3
%
 
40.5
%
 
 
 
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
19,057

 
19,721

Restructuring costs
547

 
228

Operating income
6,186

 
10,631

Operating margin
9.2
%
 
14.1
%
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
Interest expense
(324
)
 
(413
)
Other
547

 
(172
)
Other income (expense)
223

 
(585
)
 
 
 
 
Income before taxes
6,409

 
10,046

 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
1,879

 
2,479

 
 
 
 
Net earnings
4,530

 
7,567

Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
21

 
20

Net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders
$
4,509

 
$
7,547

 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share attributable to VPG stockholders
$
0.33

 
$
0.56

Diluted earnings per share attributable to VPG stockholders
$
0.33

 
$
0.56

 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
13,523

 
13,474

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
13,607

 
13,534



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VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
 
 
 
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine fiscal months ended
 
September 28, 2019
 
September 29, 2018
Net revenues
$
214,816

 
$
222,812

Costs of products sold
127,366

 
132,361

Gross profit
87,450

 
90,451

Gross profit margin
40.7
%
 
40.6
%
 
 
 
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
59,401

 
60,030

Executive severance costs
611

 

Restructuring costs
547

 
289

Operating income
26,891

 
30,132

Operating margin
12.5
%
 
13.5
%
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
Interest expense
(1,071
)
 
(1,333
)
Other
(385
)
 
(1,093
)
Other income (expense)
(1,456
)
 
(2,426
)
 
 
 
 
Income before taxes
25,435

 
27,706

 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
6,999

 
7,498

 
 
 
 
Net earnings
18,436

 
20,208

Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
119

 
(20
)
Net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders
$
18,317

 
$
20,228

 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share attributable to VPG stockholders
$
1.36

 
$
1.51

Diluted earnings per share attributable to VPG stockholders
$
1.35

 
$
1.50

 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
13,512

 
13,431

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
13,588

 
13,519




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VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
September 28, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
101,299

 
$
90,159

Accounts receivable, net
44,430

 
53,156

Inventories:
 
 
 
Raw materials
18,894

 
18,052

Work in process
23,792

 
22,007

Finished goods
21,431

 
22,182

Inventories, net
64,117

 
62,241

 
 
 
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
15,081

 
9,314

Total current assets
224,927

 
214,870

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, at cost:
 
 
 
Land
3,368

 
3,390

Buildings and improvements
51,750

 
51,055

Machinery and equipment
110,047

 
105,840

Software
9,310

 
8,532

Construction in progress
2,565

 
2,157

Accumulated depreciation
(117,712
)
 
(111,555
)
Property and equipment, net
59,328

 
59,419

 
 
 
 
Goodwill
16,318

 
16,141

 
 
 
 
Intangible assets, net
16,703

 
17,656

 
 
 
 
Other assets
27,482

 
18,297

Total assets
$
344,758

 
$
326,383



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VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
September 28, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
$
8,804

 
$
11,461

Payroll and related expenses
15,695

 
17,757

Other accrued expenses
19,199

 
17,031

Income taxes
2,798

 
3,879

Current portion of long-term debt
4,996

 
4,654

Total current liabilities
51,492

 
54,782

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, less current portion
18,676

 
22,421

Deferred income taxes
2,200

 
2,200

Other liabilities
20,866

 
13,545

Accrued pension and other postretirement costs
14,873

 
14,982

Total liabilities
108,107

 
107,930

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
1,312

 
1,307

Class B convertible common stock
103

 
103

Treasury stock
(8,765
)
 
(8,765
)
Capital in excess of par value
197,381

 
196,666

Retained earnings
85,417

 
66,569

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(38,909
)
 
(37,465
)
Total Vishay Precision Group, Inc. stockholders' equity
236,539

 
218,415

Noncontrolling interests
112

 
38

Total equity
236,651

 
218,453

Total liabilities and equity
$
344,758

 
$
326,383






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VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
 
(Unaudited - In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Fiscal Months Ended
 
September 28, 2019
 
September 29, 2018
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
18,436

 
$
20,208

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
8,639

 
7,939

Gain on disposal of property and equipment
(100
)
 
(146
)
Share-based compensation expense
1,592

 
1,172

Inventory write-offs for obsolescence
1,937

 
1,633

Deferred income taxes
605

 
1,584

Other
(829
)
 
536

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
8,348

 
(8,128
)
Inventories, net
(4,138
)
 
(6,935
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(5,788
)
 
(2,600
)
Trade accounts payable
(1,353
)
 
(1,342
)
Other current liabilities
(2,727
)
 
4,031

Net cash provided by operating activities
24,622

 
17,952

 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(8,621
)
 
(9,966
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
265

 
169

Net cash used in investing activities
(8,356
)
 
(9,797
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 
 
 
Principal payments on long-term debt
(3,461
)
 
(4,728
)
Proceeds from revolving facility

 
22,000

Payments on revolving facility

 
(19,000
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(45
)
 
(101
)
Payments of employee taxes on certain share-based arrangements
(854
)
 
(801
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(4,360
)
 
(2,630
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(766
)
 
(1,189
)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
11,140

 
4,336

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
90,159

 
74,292

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
101,299

 
$
78,628

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of investing transactions:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures purchased
$
(7,383
)
 
$
(7,599
)
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing transactions:
 
 
 
Conversion of exchangeable notes to common stock
$

 
$
(2,794
)
Capital expenditures accrued but not yet paid as of September 28, 2019 were $613.



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VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted Operating Margin
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited - In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal quarter ended
 
Nine fiscal months ended
 
September 28, 2019
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 28, 2019
 
September 29, 2018
Operating income
$
6,186

 
$
10,631

 
$
26,891

 
$
30,132

Operating margin
9.2
%
 
14.1
%
 
12.5
%
 
13.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciling items affecting operating margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive severance costs

 

 
611

 

Restructuring costs
547

 
228

 
547

 
289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted operating income
$
6,733

 
$
10,859

 
$
28,049

 
$
30,421

 Adjusted operating margin
10.0
%
 
14.4
%
 
13.1
%
 
13.7
%



VISHAY PRECISION GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal quarter ended
 
Nine fiscal months ended
 
September 28, 2019
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 28, 2019
 
September 29, 2018
Net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders
$
4,509

 
$
7,547

 
$
18,317

 
$
20,228

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciling items affecting operating margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive severance costs

 

 
611

 

Restructuring costs
547

 
228

 
547

 
289

Less reconciling items affecting income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax effect of reconciling items
80

 
35

 
80

 
44

Adjusted net earnings attributable to VPG stockholders
$
4,976

 
$
7,740

 
$
19,395

 
$
20,473

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net earnings per diluted share
$
0.37

 
$
0.57

 
$
1.43

 
$
1.51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
13,607

 
13,534

 
13,588

 
13,519





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