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July 21, 2026 07:00 ET  | Source: Vicor Corporation

ANDOVER, Mass., July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. These results will be discussed at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, during management’s quarterly investor conference call. The details for the call are below.

Product and royalty revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 totaled $143.4 million, a 26.9% sequential increase from $113.0 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $141.0 million from product revenues, royalty revenues and a patent litigation settlement of $45.0 million for the corresponding period a year ago.

Gross margin increased sequentially to $83.1 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $62.4 million for the first quarter of 2026, and decreased from $92.1 million for the corresponding period a year ago. Gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, increased to 58.0% for the second quarter of 2026, compared to 55.2% for the first quarter of 2026. Gross margin decreased from 65.3% for the corresponding period a year ago which included the aforementioned $45.0 million patent litigation settlement. Operating expenses increased sequentially to $48.2 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $45.5 million for the first quarter of 2026, and increased from $46.7 million for the corresponding period a year ago.

Net income for the second quarter was $49.8 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, compared to net income of $20.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026 and net income of $41.2 million or $0.91 per diluted share, for the corresponding period a year ago.

Cash flow from operations totaled $34.0 million for the second quarter, compared to cash flow used for operations of $(3.9) million in the first quarter of 2026, which included the impact of a $28.6 million payment of an award for past litigation, and cash flow from operations of $65.2 million for the corresponding period a year ago. Capital expenditures for the second quarter totaled $11.2 million, compared to $12.4 million for the first quarter of 2026 and $6.2 million for the corresponding period a year ago. Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2026 increased 12.2% sequentially to approximately $453.6 million compared to approximately $404.2 million as of March 31, 2026.

Backlog for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 totaled $380 million, a 26% sequential increase from $301 million at the end of the first quarter of 2026, and increased 145% from $155 million for the corresponding period a year ago.

Commenting on second quarter performance, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Patrizio Vinciarelli stated: “Rising demand across high-performance compute, automatic test equipment, and industrial, aerospace and defense applications is absorbing increased capacity within our first ChiP fab. As we get closer to full capacity utilization, we are taking steps toward a second fab for high current density 2nd Gen VPD ChiPs.

AI OEMs and Hyper-scalers are at a loss dealing with the current density and PDN limitations of 1st Gen. VPD systems. The industry’s fixation with PoL regulators (replacing VRs, operating from 12V or 6V, with IVRs, operating from 1.8V) merely trades off one handicap (low current density) for another (low current gain). Feeding IVRs with a current multiplier is an incremental opportunity for Vicor.

With its 2nd Gen VPD IP, Vicor is uniquely equipped to overcome the power system challenges standing in the way of future advances in TPUs, GPUs and Wafer Scale Engines.”

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 21, 2026 at 8:00 a.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 8:00 a.m. on July 21, 2026. 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, 2025, 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: [email protected]

VICOR CORPORATION             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   (Thousands except for per share amounts)              QUARTER ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED (Unaudited) (Unaudited)         JUN 30, JUN 30, JUN 30, JUN 30, 2026
 2025
 2026
 2025
                Product revenue$112,926  $85,693 $210,930  $168,899Royalty revenue 30,426   10,353  45,391   21,115Total net revenues 143,352   96,046  256,321   190,014Patent litigation settlement -   45,000  -   45,000Total net revenues and patent litigation settlement 143,352   141,046  256,321   235,014Cost of product revenues 60,232   48,918  110,835   98,521Gross margin 83,120   92,128  145,486   136,493 Operating expenses:       Selling, general and administrative 27,601   27,952  50,793   53,089Research and development 20,641   18,791  42,931   38,168Total operating expenses 48,242   46,743  93,724   91,257        Income from operations 34,878   45,385  51,762   45,236        Other income (expense), net 4,045   3,657  7,564   6,791        Income before income taxes 38,923   49,042  59,326   52,027        Less: (Benefit) provision for income taxes (10,863)  7,842  (11,136)  8,266        Consolidated net income 49,786   41,200  70,462   43,761        Less: Net income attributable to       noncontrolling interest 14   8  26   30        Net income attributable to       Vicor Corporation$49,772  $41,192 $70,436  $43,731                Net income per share attributable       to Vicor Corporation:       Basic$1.08  $0.92 $1.54  $0.97Diluted$1.04  $0.91 $1.48  $0.97        Shares outstanding:       Basic 45,936   45,007  45,703   45,112Diluted 47,708   45,077  47,481   45,286  VICOR CORPORATION       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET  (Thousands)        JUN 30, DEC 31,  2026   2025  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)Assets       Current assets:   Cash and cash equivalents$453,582  $402,805 Accounts receivable, net 78,929   60,716 Inventories 104,489   91,340 Other current assets 33,346   32,502 Total current assets 670,346   587,363     Long-term deferred tax assets 38,746   27,463 Long-term investment, net 2,525   2,462 Property, plant and equipment, net 162,536   147,690 Other assets 20,009   20,853     Total assets$894,162  $785,831     Liabilities and Equity       Current liabilities:   Accounts payable$20,415  $12,290 Accrued compensation and benefits 15,321   12,031 Accrued expenses 7,662   3,691 Accrued litigation -   28,275 Sales allowances 4,414   3,136 Short-term lease liabilities 1,767   1,568 Income taxes payable 141   904 Short-term deferred revenue and customer prepayments 875   3,426     Total current liabilities 50,595   65,321     Long-term income taxes payable 3,132   3,086 Long-term lease liabilities 5,841   5,608 Total liabilities 59,568   74,015     Equity:   Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity:   Capital stock 472,396   462,805 Retained earnings 491,795   421,359 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,733)  (1,672)Treasury stock (128,139)  (170,935)Total Vicor Corporation stockholders' equity 834,319   711,557 Noncontrolling interest 275   259 Total equity 834,594   711,816     Total liabilities and equity$894,162  $785,831  

Key Takeaways Vicor is expanding manufacturing capacity to meet AI-driven demand and support future design wins.Vicor invested $12.4 million in capital expenditures during Q1 to expand manufacturing capacity.Vicor expects expanded production capacity to better convert its $300.6 million backlog into revenues. Vicor Corporation (VICR - Free Report) is strengthening its long-term growth outlook by expanding manufacturing capacity to support increasing demand for its advanced power solutions. As AI infrastructure investments accelerate, VICR’s production expansion is expected to remove a key supply constraint, enabling it to serve existing customers more effectively while supporting future design wins. With demand already outpacing available supply, capacity expansion appears to be the primary catalyst for Vicor's next growth phase.

Demand visibility remains strong heading into the second half of 2026, making additional manufacturing investments increasingly important. First-quarter 2026 revenues increased 20.2% year over year to $113 million, while its book-to-bill ratio remained above 2. One-year backlog climbed 70% sequentially to $300.6 million, reflecting demand well above current production levels. Capital expenditures totaled $12.4 million during the quarter, with additional investments planned to expand manufacturing capacity.

Vicor is enhancing output at its existing Federal Street manufacturing facility through equipment additions and process optimization while advancing plans for a second fabrication facility. The company believes these initiatives can significantly increase the revenue-generating capacity of its existing operations, providing greater flexibility to support customer ramps before the second fab becomes operational. This phased expansion strategy should help meet growing demand without disrupting execution.

The strategy is already showing encouraging signs as Vicor raised its second-quarter 2026 revenue guidance to $142 million from $126 million, reflecting stronger product revenue expectations. With demand exceeding current production capacity, the company's manufacturing expansion should improve its ability to convert backlog into revenues, potentially unlocking its next phase of sustainable growth.

How Do VICR’s Rivals Stack Up?Vicor operates alongside Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR - Free Report) and Analog Devices (ADI - Free Report) in the power management market. Monolithic Power Systems continues to expand its manufacturing capabilities and product portfolio to support AI and cloud infrastructure demand, while Analog Devices is investing to strengthen production capabilities and supply chain resilience for high-performance power solutions. Unlike Monolithic Power Systems and Analog Devices, Vicor's current investment focus is on expanding manufacturing capacity to address supply constraints and support its next phase of revenue growth.

VICR’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesVicor stock has surged 137.8% year to date, outperforming the Zacks Electronic Miscellaneous Components industry's decline of 14.1% and the broader Computer and Technology sector's appreciation of 15.8%.

VICR’s YTD Price Return Performance
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VICR shares are trading at a forward 12-month price/sales of 14.64X compared with the broader sector’s 6.85X.

VICR’s Forward 12 Months (P/S) Valuation
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for VICR’s 2026 EPS is pegged at $2.94 per share, up 23 cents over the past 30 days, indicating year-over-year growth of 12.64%.

Vicor carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Key Takeaways Vicor raised its Q2 revenue outlook to $142M from $126M on product growth and an added licensee.VICR sees demand from AI, industrial, aerospace and defense, with backlog boosted by strong bookings.VICR is expanding capacity and licensing, while higher margins and backlog support its growth outlook. Vicor Corporation (VICR - Free Report) shares have surged 160.3% year to date, outperforming the Zacks Electronic Miscellaneous Components industry's return of 74.9% and the broader Computer and Technology sector's appreciation of 14.7%. The rally has outpaced peers, such as Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR - Free Report) , Analog Devices (ADI - Free Report) and Texas Instruments (TXN - Free Report) , shares of which have returned 48.5%, 43.4% and 74.9%, respectively, over the same period.

VICR shares are benefiting from a positive outlook as the company expects second-quarter revenues of $142 million, raised from a prior estimate of $126 million, on the back of rising product revenues and an additional licensee to its patented power system technology. Strong bookings across high-performance computing, industrial and aerospace and defense markets have driven backlog sharply higher, reinforcing confidence in the growth trajectory. Let us find out whether investors should buy VICR stock right now.

VICR Price Performance
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VICR Benefits From the AI Power Delivery RampVICR designs and manufactures modular power components and complete power systems, with vertical power delivery increasingly central to its growth. Vicor's lead high-performance computing customer is in the midst of a steep production ramp for its wafer-scale engine, and a generational transition is expected in the second half of 2026. The company's second-generation Vertical Power Delivery (VPD) solution combines a thin package format with high current density and current multiplication, attributes that competing approaches have struggled to match.

Chipmakers and hyperscalers are pushing toward wafer-scale and multi-die chiplet packaging, increasing the need for pure vertical power delivery at the point of load. VICR's positioning at the center of this shift, combined with capacity earmarked for existing strategic customers, supports continued above-industry growth as engagement with additional high-performance computing customers follows the lead customer's generational transition.

VICR Ramps Up Capacity and Licensing to Expand ShareVICR is strengthening its position through capacity expansion and a significant licensing program. The company has identified opportunities to raise capacity at its Andover facility toward a $1.5 billion annual revenue run rate, up from a prior $1 billion target, aided by reduced cycle times and the ability to redeploy certain process steps to a nearby facility as a bridge to a second fab. This contrasts with the more measured capacity additions typical of Texas Instruments, whose scale is already largely built out.

VICR's licensing business is also emerging as a durable growth driver. The company has signed an all-inclusive licensing agreement with an additional original equipment manufacturer covering its full patent portfolio, including Factorized Power and Vertical Power Delivery architectures. Licensing carries near-full-margin economics, and management continues to expect licensing income could eventually reach as much as 50% of product revenues, a structural advantage that Analog Devices does not share to the same degree.

VICR's broad industrial base is also a source of strength, particularly among semiconductor test equipment customers, while aerospace and defense spending are rising amid geopolitical developments and higher defense budgets. These end markets diversify VICR's revenue base beyond any single compute customer, distinguishing it from Monolithic Power Systems, whose exposure remains concentrated primarily in AI server and data center applications.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 EPS is pegged at $2.94 per share, up by 23 cents over the past 30 days, indicating year-over-year growth of 12.64%.

VICR's Valuation is Backed by FundamentalsVICR currently trades at a forward 12-month price-to-sales multiple of 16.26X, well above the industry average of 4.08X and the broader sector average of 6.88X. The premium also exceeds peers Texas Instruments and Analog Devices, which trade at 12.66X and 11.96X, respectively, though it is roughly in line with Monolithic Power Systems at 16.16X.

The premium looks justified given VICR's differentiated position in VPD, its expanding high-margin licensing business and a current backlog of $300.6 million that provides revenue visibility well beyond the current quarter. Gross margin reached 55.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, up 800 basis points year over year, underscoring the strength of VICR's growth trajectory relative to more diversified analog peers.

VICR's P/S F12M Ratio
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ConclusionDespite VICR's remarkable rally year to date, its long-term growth story remains intact. Rising demand for vertical power delivery across AI compute, along with steady strength in industrial and aerospace and defense markets, continues to support favorable demand conditions. Capacity expansion and an expanding licensing program position it for continued above-industry growth as second-generation VPD adoption broadens beyond its lead customer. With backlog building and margins expanding, VICR's premium valuation appears reasonably supported, making the stock a compelling buy for investors seeking exposure to the AI power delivery supply chain.

Vicor carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.