NASDAQ$VICR

Vicor Corporation · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Vicor's Q3 2023 performance reflected revenue growth and improved profitability.

Vicor Corporation reported a 4.6% increase in revenue to $107.8 million and a significant rise in net income to $16.6 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Gross margin improved to 51.8%, and cash flow from operations increased to $23.8 million. The company's backlog decreased to $174.7 million.

  • Revenue increased by 4.6% year-over-year to $107.8 million.
  • Net income rose to $16.6 million, or $0.37 per diluted share.
  • Gross margin improved to 51.8%.
  • Cash flow from operations increased to $23.8 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$108M

Previous: $103M+4.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.37

Previous: $0.18+105.6%
Gross Margin Percentage

51.8%

Previous: 45.5%+13.8%
Backlog

$175M

No prior period
Cash Flow from Operations

$23.8M

Previous: $6.6M+260.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$26.3M

Previous: -$51.3M+48.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$9.71M

Previous: -$49.5M+80.4%
Net Income

$16.6M

Previous: $1.79M+825.3%
Operating Income

$15.7M

Previous: $3M+422.8%
Gross Profit

$55.9M

Previous: $47M+19.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$228M

Previous: $182M+25.1%
Total Assets

$584M

No prior period
R&D Expense

$17.8M

Previous: $14.7M+20.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Vicor · Revenue · Quarterly

$108M

Q3 2023+4.6%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

CEO mentioned that competitive AI platforms will soon require higher current density and Vertical Power Delivery (“VPD”).

Tailwinds

  • Progress made with ChiP foundry
  • Progress made with 5G product line
  • Investment in the world’s first ChiP foundry
  • Investment in 5G power system capability
  • Vicor is uniquely positioned to diversify and expand its share of the AI power system market

Headwinds

  • Q3 bookings remained weak
  • Backlog decreased 53.0% from the corresponding period a year ago
  • Backlog decreased 19.6% sequentially
  • No specific financial guidance was provided in the release.
  • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

26 / 65 earnings

Positive

+58.6%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-27.7%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.4%+9.1%+8.9%
Q4 2025+11.3%+29.0%+7.7%
Q3 2025+30.0%+36.8%+28.2%
Q2 2025-4.5%-4.5%+2.6%
Q1 2025-23.1%-22.1%-15.9%
Q4 2024+22.8%+24.8%+3.4%
Q3 2024+10.5%+3.7%+21.4%
Q2 2024+1.4%+7.7%-0.0%
Q1 2024-7.5%-0.6%+0.4%
Q4 2023-22.4%-17.5%-17.3%
Q3 2023-26.6%-23.7%-28.9%
Q2 2023+58.6%+61.0%+14.4%
Q1 2023+2.2%+0.8%+26.7%
Q4 2022-27.7%-16.8%-22.9%
Q3 2022+4.3%+8.8%+18.7%
Q2 2022+4.8%+1.6%-13.0%
Q1 2022-6.0%-14.4%+3.3%
Q4 2021-16.1%-19.8%-28.3%
Q3 2021+2.3%+4.5%-9.9%
Q2 2021-1.9%-1.7%+10.0%
Q1 2021-7.4%-5.9%+0.9%
Q4 2020+3.4%+3.3%-9.8%
Q3 2020+4.0%-0.7%+1.8%
Q2 2020+4.0%+4.2%+7.9%
Q1 2020+2.2%+5.6%+28.1%
Q4 2019-7.2%-10.0%-15.2%
Q3 2019-0.8%+1.7%+13.5%
Q2 2019-0.8%-9.2%+2.2%
Q1 2019-1.5%+3.8%-18.5%
Q4 2018-4.3%-6.6%-9.2%
Q3 2018-5.2%+6.0%-11.8%
Q2 2018+5.8%+5.3%+9.7%
Q1 2018-1.3%-3.8%+22.3%
Q4 2017+4.1%-2.5%+8.4%
Q3 2017-2.1%-2.4%+6.4%
Q2 2017-5.1%-0.3%+2.2%
Q1 2017-1.1%-2.2%-3.6%
Q4 2016+0.3%+0.0%+3.2%
Q3 2016-3.4%-6.8%+13.6%
Q2 2016-4.1%-6.7%-1.7%
Q1 2016-1.8%
Q4 2015+0.6%
Q3 2015-4.8%
Q2 2015+0.7%
Q1 2015-5.3%
Q4 2014-5.7%
Q3 2014+5.3%
Q2 2014+0.0%
Q1 2014+0.9%
Q4 2013-7.6%
Q3 2013-5.9%
Q2 2013-2.0%
Q1 2013-1.3%
Q4 2012+3.4%
Q3 2012+5.6%
Q2 2012-1.0%
Q1 2012-5.3%
Q4 2011-1.7%
Q3 2011-1.5%
Q2 2011-1.7%
Q1 2011-4.5%
Q4 2010+2.9%
Q3 2010+4.9%
Q2 2010-1.3%
Q1 2010-14.0%

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