Q2 2026 Vishay Precision Group Inc Earnings Call

August 5, 2026

Operator 2: Good morning, welcome everyone to the VPG Q2 2026 earnings call. Today's conference is being recorded. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press the star key followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, press star one again. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Steven Cantor, investor relations and corporate communications. Please go ahead.

Operator: Good morning, Welcome everyone to the VPG Q2 2026 Earnings Call. Today's conference is being recorded. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press the star key followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, press star one again. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Steve Cantor, investor relations and corporate communications. Please go ahead.

Speaker #1: After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press the star key followed by the number 1 on your telephone keypad.

Speaker #1: If you would like to withdraw your question, press star 1 again. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Steve Cantor, investor relations and corporate communications.

Speaker #1: Please go ahead.

Speaker #2: Thank you, Audra. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to VPG second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. Our press release and slides have been posted on our website, at vpgcensors.com.

Steven Cantor: Thank you, Audra. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to VPG's Q2 2026 earnings conference call. Our press release and slides have been posted on our website at vpgsensors.com. An audio recording of today's call will be available on the internet for a limited time and can also be accessed on our website. Before beginning the call, today's remarks are governed by the Safe Harbor provisions of the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Our actual results may vary from forward-looking statements, and there can be no assurance that such results, including the targets described in our updated operating model, can be achieved. For a discussion of the risks associated with VPG's operations, we encourage you to refer to our SEC filings, especially the Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025, and our other recent SEC filings.

Steve Cantor: Thank you, Audra. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to VPG's Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Our press release and slides have been posted on our website at vpgsensors.com. An audio recording of today's call will be available on the internet for a limited time and can also be accessed on our website. Before beginning the call, today's remarks are governed by the Safe Harbor provisions of the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Our actual results may vary from forward-looking statements, and there can be no assurance that such results, including the targets described in our updated operating model, can be achieved. For a discussion of the risks associated with VPG's operations, we encourage you to refer to our SEC filings, especially the Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025, and our other recent SEC filings.

Speaker #2: An audio recording of today's call will be available on the internet for a limited time and can also be accessed on our website. Before beginning the call, today's remarks: our governed by the safe harbor provisions of the 1995 private securities litigation reform act.

Speaker #2: Our actual results may vary from forward-looking statements and there can be no assurance that such results, including the targets described in our updated operating model, can be achieved.

Speaker #2: We'll, for a discussion of the risks associated with VPG's operations, we encourage you to refer to our SEC filings, especially the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and our other recent SEC filings.

Speaker #2: On the call today, our Ziv Shoshani CEO and President, and Bill Clancy, CFO. And now I'll turn the call to Ziv for some prepared remarks.

Steven Cantor: On the call today are Ziv Shoshani, CEO and President, and Bill Clancy, CFO. Now I'll turn the call to Ziv for some prepared remarks. Please refer to slide three of the quarterly presentation. Ziv?

Steve Cantor: On the call today are Ziv Shoshani, CEO and President, and Bill Clancy, CFO. Now I'll turn the call to Ziv for some prepared remarks. Please refer to slide three of the quarterly presentation. Ziv?

Speaker #2: Please refer to slide 3 of the quarterly presentation. Ziv?

Speaker #3: Thank you, Steve. I will begin with some commentary on our results and trends for the second quarter. Bill will provide financial details and our outlook for the third quarter of 2026.

Ziv Shoshani: Thank you, Steve. I will begin with some commentary on our results and trends for Q2. Bill will provide financial details and our outlook for Q3 2026. Moving to slide three. To summarize our Q2 results, we delivered another quarter of a strong order momentum, highlighting the continued success of our strategy to increase our exposure to secular growth markets. Orders were $95.5 million, driven by sustained strength in our Sensor Segment and continued demand from AI-related markets, including semiconductor equipment, data center infrastructure, and aerospace and defense applications. We generated $11.6 million in bookings from our business development initiatives in Q2 and $21.6 million in H1 of the year. This puts us on track to reach our goal of $45 million for the year.

Speaker #3: Moving to slide 3. To summarize our second quarter results, we delivered another quarter of a strong order momentum. Highlighting the continued success of our strategy to increase our exposure to secular growth markets.

Speaker #3: Orders were 95.5 million, driven by sustained strength in our sensor segment and continued demand from AI-related markets. Including semiconductor equipment, data center infrastructure, and aerospace and defense applications.

Speaker #3: We generated 11.6 million in bookings, from our business development initiatives, in the second quarter, and 21.6 million in the first half of the year.

Speaker #3: This puts us on track to reach our goal of $45 million for the year. As a result, our consolidated book-to-bill ratio was 1.14, marking our seventh consecutive quarter at or above 1.0.

Ziv Shoshani: Result, our consolidated book-to-bill ratio was 1.14, marking our seventh consecutive quarter at or above 1.0. Within Sensors, book-to-bill was very strong, 1.44, reflecting robust demand across our key growth markets. We continue to add manufacturing capacity and personnel to support future growth and address rising customer demand. During the quarter, we received an official vendor nomination letter from our initial humanoid robotics customer. This is an important milestone that positions us to support their expected production ramp beginning in H2 2026. Revenue was $83.9 million, essentially flat sequentially, and up 12% year-over-year. Q2 revenue was negatively impacted by the temporary delay in approximately $3 million of shipments at our KELK business. This delay was due to supply chain challenges that resulted from the implementation of a new ERP system.

Speaker #3: Within Sensors, book-to-bill was very strong at 1.44, reflecting robust demand across our key growth markets. We continue to add manufacturing capacity and personnel to support future growth and address rising customer demand.

Speaker #3: During the quarter, we received an official vendor nomination letter from our initial humanoid robotics customer. This is an important milestone that positions us to support their expected production ramp beginning in the second half of 2026.

Speaker #3: Revenue was 83.9 million, essentially flat sequentially, and up 12% year over year. Second quarter revenue was negatively impacted by the temporary delay in approximately 3 million of shipments at our kelk business.

Speaker #3: This delay was due to supply chain challenges that resulted from the implementation of a new ERP system. The ERP issue have been addressed and production has increased to a normalized level.

Ziv Shoshani: The ERP issue have been addressed, production has increased to a normalized level. We expect to ship the delayed orders by the end of Q4. Operating profit was down $200,000 sequentially as a result of unfavorable product mix and an unfavorable foreign exchange, which were partially offset by manufacturing efficiencies. FX remained a significant headwind, reducing operating profit by approximately $900,000 sequentially and $3.3 million compared with the prior year period. Our operational improvements initiatives are beginning to gain traction. We generated nearly $1 million of cost savings during Q2 and remained on track to achieve approximately $6 million of savings this year. Reminder, these actions represent the first phase of our three-year plan to deliver approximately $20 million of cost reductions through manufacturing footprint optimization, increased automation, and procurement efficiencies across our global supply chain.

Speaker #3: We expect to ship the delayed orders by the end of the fourth quarter. Operating profit was down 200,000 sequentially, as a result of unfavorable product mix and an unfavorable foreign exchange, which were partially offset by manufacturing efficiencies.

Speaker #3: FX remained a significant headwind, reducing operating profit by approximately 900,000 sequentially and 3.3 million compared with the prior year period. Our operational improvements initiatives are beginning to gain traction.

Speaker #3: We generated nearly 1 million of cost savings during the second quarter and remained on track to achieve approximately 6 million of savings this year.

Speaker #3: As a reminder, this actions represent the first phase of our three-year plan to deliver approximately 20 million of cost reductions through manufacturing footprint optimization increased automation and procurement efficiencies across our global supply chain.

Speaker #3: Most importantly, our strong order trends and backlog support our positive outlook for the year. We expect fiscal 2026 organic growth to exceed the 8 to 10% annual growth target outlined in our three-year plan.

Ziv Shoshani: Most importantly, our strong order trends and backlogs support our positive outlook for the year. We expect fiscal 2026 organic growth to exceed the 8% to 10% annual growth target outlined in our three-year plan. I'll now review the performance by segment. Moving to slide four. Beginning with our Sensors segment, Q2 revenue of $33.4 million was approximately flat sequentially and grew 26% from a year ago. Our backlog remained at a very high level as we continued to hire manufacturing personnel to increase our output. Sequentially, the increase primarily reflected in higher sales of precision resistors in the test and measurement and AMS markets, which was partially offset by lower sales of strain gauges in the test and measurement market. Bookings of $48.1 million remained robust, grew 6% sequentially to an all-time quarterly record.

Speaker #3: I'll now review the performance by segment. Moving to slide 4. Beginning with our sensor segment, second quarter revenue of 33.4 million was approximately flat sequentially, and grew 26% from a year ago.

Speaker #3: Our backlog remained at a very high level as we continue to hire manufacturing personnel to increase our output. Sequentially, the increase primarily reflected in higher sales of precision resistors in the test and measurement and AMS markets.

Speaker #3: Which was partially offset by lower sales of strangages in the test and measurement market. Bookings of 48.1 million remained robust but grew 6% sequentially to an all-time quarterly record.

Speaker #3: This resulted in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.44. Reflecting continued momentum in our largest growth markets. Demand continued to be driven by investments in AI-related infrastructure.

Ziv Shoshani: This resulted in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.44, reflecting continued momentum in our largest growth markets. Demand continued to be driven by investments in AI-related infrastructure. We recorded strong orders for our precision resistors products sold to semiconductor OEM equipment makers, as well as to semi device makers for their own custom test systems. Bookings for manufacturers of long-haul, high-speed fiber optics transmission equipment remained elevated, supporting the build-out of data center infrastructure. We also saw continued good demand for avionics and defense applications given sustained demand from both established and next generation defense programs. Humanoid-related bookings were approximately $500,000 and sales were $320,000 in Q2. We received a vendor nomination letter from our initial humanoid developer customer. This marks an important step as the customer moves from a prototype development to early production ramp in H2 of fiscal 2026.

Speaker #3: We recorded strong orders for our precision resistors products sold to semiconductor OEM equipment makers as well as to semi-device makers for their own custom test systems.

Speaker #3: Bookings for manufacturers of long-haul, high-speed fiber optics transmission equipment remained elevated, supporting the build-out of data center infrastructure. We also saw continued good demand for avionics and defense applications, given sustained demand from both established and next-generation defense programs.

Speaker #3: Humanoid-related bookings were approximately 500,000 and sales were 320,000 in the second quarter. We received a vendor nomination letter from our initial humanoid developer customer.

Speaker #3: This marks an important step, as the customer development moves to early production ramp in the second half of fiscal 2026. It also reflects more than two years of engineering collaboration, product development, qualification work, and operational reviews.

Ziv Shoshani: It also reflects more than two years of engineering collaboration, product development, qualification work, and operational reviews. Based on this customer's forecast demand, we are adding additional capacity. At the same time, we continue to make progress with other humanoid robotics developers, and we are actively engaging additional potential customers. Our record orders, elevated backlog, and expanding manufacturing capacity reinforce our confidence in the long-term growth trajectory of the Sensors business. Moving to slide five. Turning to our Weighing Solutions segment. Q2 revenue of $30.3 million was essentially even with Q1 and 3% higher year-over-year. Sequentially higher sales in the transportation and general industrial markets and OEM construction, which offset lower revenues in industrial weighing and in our other markets for Precision Ag and medical equipment.

Speaker #3: Based on this customer's forecast demand, we are adding additional capacity at the same time we continue to make progress with other humanoid robotics developers and we are actively engaging additional potential customers.

Speaker #3: Our record orders elevated backlog and expanding manufacturing capacity reinforce our confidence in the long-term growth trajectory of the sensors business.

Speaker #1: Moving to slide 5. Turning to our weighing solution segment, second quarter revenue of 30.3 million was essentially even with the first quarter and 3% higher year over year.

Speaker #1: Sequentially higher sales in the transportation and general industrial markets, and OEM construction, which offset lower revenues in industrial weighing and in our other markets for precision ag and medical equipment.

Speaker #1: Orders of $28.6 million declined 13% sequentially from a strong first quarter to a normalized level, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 0.94. Demand was stable but mixed across our markets for weighing solutions.

Ziv Shoshani: Orders of $28.6 million declined 13% sequentially from a strong Q1 to normalized level, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 0.94. Demand was stable but mixed across our markets for weighing solutions. We saw positive trends in consumer e-bike applications, as well as continued strengthening in construction equipment in the US and Europe. This was offset by lower orders in the transportation market, which was impacted by higher oil prices and softer demand in our industrial markets. Despite the flat sales, we grew our gross margin 300 basis points from Q1 to 37.3%, reflecting cost reductions and a favorable product mix. Moving to slide six. Turning to measurement systems, Q2 revenue decreased 3% sequentially, increased 5% from prior year.

Speaker #1: We saw positive trends in consumer e-bike applications, as well as continued strengthening in construction equipment in the US and Europe. This was offset by lower orders in the transportation market, which was impacted by higher oil prices and softer demand in our industrial markets.

Speaker #1: Despite the flat sales, we grew our gross margin 300 basis points from the first quarter to 37.3%. Reflecting cost reductions and a favorable product mix.

Speaker #1: Moving to slide 6. Turning to measurement systems, second quarter revenue decreased 3% sequentially but increased 5% from prior year. The sequential decrease was primarily due to lower sales in the AMS and transportation markets which were partially offset by higher sales in the steel market.

Ziv Shoshani: The sequential decrease was primarily due to lower sales in the AMS and transportation markets, which were partially offset by higher sales in the steel market. Reported revenue was impacted by $3 million of shipment delays associated with the ERP implementation, customer demand remained intact, and the delayed orders remained in the backlog. As I indicated, our operations are now increasing production, and we expect to complete the delayed shipments by the end of the year. Orders of approximately $19 million declined 22% sequentially. This reflected the timing of DSI customer projects. In addition, for our KELK business, the global steel market remained challenging despite solid demand in the US from reshoring of steel capacity and growing opportunities in India. Nonetheless, our DTS business saw continued order growth in the second quarter, driven by strength in the aerospace and defense markets.

Speaker #1: While reported revenue was impacted by 3 million of shipments delays associated with the ERP implementation, customer demand remained intact and the delayed orders remained in the backlog.

Speaker #1: As I indicated, our operations are now increasing production and we expect to complete the delayed shipments by the end of the year. Orders of approximately 19 million declined 22% sequentially this reflected the timing of DSI customer projects in addition for our kelk business the global steel market remained challenging despite solid demand in the US from reshoring of steel capacity and growing opportunities in India.

Speaker #1: Nonetheless, our DTS business saw continued order growth in the second quarter, driven by strength in the aerospace and defense markets. We also were pleased to have DTS named Supplier of the Year by Automotive Testing Technology International, which is a leading global publication covering the auto test market.

Ziv Shoshani: We also were pleased to have DTS named Supplier of the Year by Automotive Testing Technology International, which is a leading global publication covering the auto test market. Moving to slide seven. Our strategic initiatives continue to gain traction, and order trends in our key growth markets remain positive. A core part of our strategy is increasing our exposure to attractive secular growth markets, including semiconductor equipment, AI infrastructure, fiber optics communication, aerospace, and defense. In addition, we see early-stage physical AI applications starting to emerge. While these projects will take time to fully materialize, we are currently in the early technical discussions with several potential customers. Moving to slide eight. As we expand our presence in the humanoid robotics market, we believe we are well-positioned based on six core strengths.

Speaker #1: Moving to slide 7. Our strategic initiatives continue to gain traction. An order trends in our key growth markets remains positive. A core part of our strategy is increasing our exposure to attractive secular growth markets including semiconductor equipment, AI infrastructure, fiber optics communication, aerospace and defense, in addition we see early stage physical AI applications starting to emerge.

Speaker #1: While these projects will take time to fully materialize, we are currently in early technical discussions with several potential customers. Moving to slide 8.

Speaker #1: As we expand our presence in the humanoid robotics market, we believe we are well positioned based on six core strength. First, our foil-based strangages technology provides a high level of accuracy and reliability required for advanced force sensing applications.

Ziv Shoshani: First, our foil-based strain gauges technology provides a high level of accuracy and reliability required for advanced force sensing applications. Second, we have a scalable manufacturing platform capable of supporting volume production while maintaining quality and cost competitiveness. Third, our engineering team work closely with customers in the early development process, which helps us become embedded in the system designs and position us to participate as programs move forward to commercialization. In addition, our ability to rapidly customize solutions, our experience supporting mission-critical applications, and our long-standing reputation for reliable execution provides an important competitive advantage. Combined with our financial and operational stability, these capabilities position us well to support customers as the humanoid robotics market evolves from prototype developments to large-scale production. Looking ahead, we remain focused on executing our strategy, expanding our presence in attractive growth markets, improving operational performance, and creating sustainable long-term value for shareholders.

Speaker #1: Second, we have a scalable manufacturing platform capable of supporting volume production while maintaining quality and cost competitiveness. Third, our engineering team works closely with customers in the early development process.

Speaker #1: Which helps us become embedded in the system designs and position us to participates as programs moves forward. To commercialization. In addition, our ability to rapidly customize solution our experience supporting mission critical applications and our long standing reputation for reliable execution provides an important competitive advantage.

Speaker #1: Combined with our financial and operational stability this capabilities position us well to support customers as the humanoid robotics markets evolves from prototype developments to large scale production.

Speaker #1: Looking ahead, we remain focused on executing our strategy expanding our presence in attractive growth markets improving operational performance and creating sustainable long-term value for shareholders.

Speaker #1: Given the strength of our order trends and backlog, we are confident we can deliver organic revenue growth for 2026 above the target in our three-year model.

Ziv Shoshani: Given the strength of our order trends and backlog, we are confident we can deliver organic revenue growth for 2026 above the target in our three-year model. I will now turn it over to Bill Clancy. Bill?

Speaker #1: I will now turn it over to Bill Clancy. Bill?

Speaker #2: Thank you Ziv. Referring to slide 9 and the reconciliation table to the slide deck, our second quarter 2026 revenues were 83.9 million dollars. Gross margin was 38.6% in the second quarter basically flat from the first quarter.

William M. Clancy: Thank you, Ziv. Referring to Slide 9 and the reconciliation table to the slide deck, our Q2 2026 revenues were $83.9 million. Gross margin was 38.6% in Q2, basically flat from Q1. Sequentially by segment, gross margin for Sensors of 31.5% decreased primarily due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, higher material costs, and wage increases as we hired additional personnel to increase our production output. Weighing Solutions gross margin of 37.3% increased from Q1, mainly due to cost reductions and favorable product mix. Gross margin for Measurement Systems of 52.5% was essentially the same as in Q1, as manufacturing efficiencies offset lower volume and unfavorable product mix. Moving to Slide 10. Our Q2 operating margin was -0.4%. Adjusted for restructuring costs, stock-based compensation, and severance costs, adjusted operating margin was +1.7%.

Bill Clancy: Thank you, Ziv. Referring to Slide 9 and the reconciliation table to the slide deck, our Q2 2026 revenues were $83.9 million. Gross margin was 38.6% in Q2, basically flat from Q1. Sequentially by segment, gross margin for Sensors of 31.5% decreased primarily due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, higher material costs, and wage increases as we hired additional personnel to increase our production output. Weighing Solutions gross margin of 37.3% increased from Q1, mainly due to cost reductions and favorable product mix. Gross margin for Measurement Systems of 52.5% was essentially the same as in Q1, as manufacturing efficiencies offset lower volume and unfavorable product mix. Moving to Slide 10. Our Q2 operating margin was -0.4%. Adjusted for restructuring costs, stock-based compensation, and severance costs, adjusted operating margin was +1.7%.

Speaker #2: Sequentially by segment, gross margin for sensors of 31.5% decreased primarily due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates higher material costs and wage increases as we hired additional personnel to increase our production output.

Speaker #2: Weighing solutions gross margin of 37.3% increased from the first quarter mainly due to cost reductions and favorable product mix. Gross margin for measurement systems of 52.5% was essentially the same as in the first quarter as manufacturing efficiencies offset lower volume and unfavorable product mix.

Speaker #2: Moving to slide 10. Our second quarter operating margin was a negative 0.4% adjusted for restructuring costs stock base compensation and severance costs adjusted operating margin was a positive 1.7%.

Speaker #2: Selling general administrative expense for the second quarter was 32 million dollars with 38.1% of revenues which was similar to Q1. As Ziv indicated, unfavorable foreign exchange rates were a significant headwind to operating margin which impacted second quarter adjusted operating margin by 900,000 dollars compared to the first quarter and 3.3 million dollars from a year ago.

William M. Clancy: Selling, general and administrative expense for Q2 was $32 million with 38.1% of revenues, which was similar to Q1. As Ziv indicated, unfavorable foreign exchange rates were a significant headwind to operating margin, which impacted Q2 adjusted operating margin by $900,000 compared to Q1, and $3.3 million from a year ago. Our GAAP loss was $1.7 million, or a loss of $0.13 per diluted share. Adjusted net earnings was $586,000, or $0.04 diluted earnings per share, adjusted for restructuring costs, stock-based compensation, severance costs, and a $1.2 million effect of foreign currency exchange rates on our balance sheet. The GAAP tax rate for Q2 2026 was 8%, and for 2026, we are assuming an operational tax rate of approximately 30%. Moving to Slide 11.

Bill Clancy: Selling, general and administrative expense for Q2 was $32 million with 38.1% of revenues, which was similar to Q1. As Ziv indicated, unfavorable foreign exchange rates were a significant headwind to operating margin, which impacted Q2 adjusted operating margin by $900,000 compared to Q1, and $3.3 million from a year ago. Our GAAP loss was $1.7 million, or a loss of $0.13 per diluted share. Adjusted net earnings was $586,000, or $0.04 diluted earnings per share, adjusted for restructuring costs, stock-based compensation, severance costs, and a $1.2 million effect of foreign currency exchange rates on our balance sheet. The GAAP tax rate for Q2 2026 was 8%, and for 2026, we are assuming an operational tax rate of approximately 30%. Moving to Slide 11.

Speaker #2: Our gap loss was 1.7 million dollars or a loss of 13 cents per diluted share. Adjusted net earnings was 586,000 dollars or 4 cents diluted earnings per share adjusted for restructuring costs stock base compensation severance costs and a 1.2 million effect of foreign currency exchange rates on our balance sheet.

Speaker #2: The gap tax rate for the second quarter of 2026 was 8% and for 2026 we are assuming an operational tax rate of approximately 30%.

Speaker #2: Moving to slide 11. Adjusted EBITDA was 5.5 million dollars or 6.5% of revenue compared to 5.9 million dollars or 7% of revenue in the first quarter.

William M. Clancy: Adjusted EBITDA was $5.5 million or 6.5% of revenue, compared to $5.9 million or 7% of revenue in Q1. CapEx in Q2 was $2 million, and for H1 2026 was $5 million. For 2026, we are forecasting $10 to $12 million for capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow is a $-1.4 million for Q2, which improved from a $-3.7 million in Q1. As of the end of Q2, our cash position was $75.7 million as we paid down $5 million of our outstanding debt, which will reduce our net interest cost by approximately $300,000 annually. With the paydown, our long-term debt was at $15.6 million, bringing our net cash position to $60 million. Regarding the outlook.

Bill Clancy: Adjusted EBITDA was $5.5 million or 6.5% of revenue, compared to $5.9 million or 7% of revenue in Q1. CapEx in Q2 was $2 million, and for H1 2026 was $5 million. For 2026, we are forecasting $10 to $12 million for capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow is a $-1.4 million for Q2, which improved from a $-3.7 million in Q1. As of the end of Q2, our cash position was $75.7 million as we paid down $5 million of our outstanding debt, which will reduce our net interest cost by approximately $300,000 annually. With the paydown, our long-term debt was at $15.6 million, bringing our net cash position to $60 million. Regarding the outlook.

Speaker #2: Capex in the second quarter was 2 million dollars and for the first half of 2026 was 5 million dollars. For 2026 we are forecasting 10 to 12 million for capital expenditures.

Speaker #2: Adjusted free cash flow was negative $1.4 million for the second quarter, which improved from negative $3.7 million in the first quarter.

Speaker #2: As of the end of the second quarter, our cash position was 75.7 million dollars as we pay down 5 million dollars of our outstanding debt which will reduce our net interest to cost by approximately 300,000 dollars annually.

Speaker #2: With the pay down, our long-term debt was at 15.6 million dollars bringing our net cash position to 60 million dollars. Regarding the outlook, for the third quarter of 2026 despite seasonal impacts in our European operations we expect net revenues to be in the range of 84 million to 89 million dollars.

William M. Clancy: For Q3 2026, despite seasonal impacts on our European operations, we expect net revenues to be in the range of $84 million to $89 million. This assumes constant Q2 2026 exchange rates and excludes expected Q3 tariff refunds to customers, which are profit neutral. In summary, we had another quarter of strong orders driven by strength in our AI-driven markets. We achieved a key milestone with our initial humanoid developer customer as we prepare for an anticipated ramp in H2 2026. While we had some headwinds to revenue and earnings in Q2, we remain confident in the underlying momentum of our business and look forward to delivering double-digit revenue growth for the full year. With that, let's open the lines for questions. Thank you.

Bill Clancy: For Q3 2026, despite seasonal impacts on our European operations, we expect net revenues to be in the range of $84 million to $89 million. This assumes constant Q2 2026 exchange rates and excludes expected Q3 tariff refunds to customers, which are profit neutral. In summary, we had another quarter of strong orders driven by strength in our AI-driven markets. We achieved a key milestone with our initial humanoid developer customer as we prepare for an anticipated ramp in H2 2026. While we had some headwinds to revenue and earnings in Q2, we remain confident in the underlying momentum of our business and look forward to delivering double-digit revenue growth for the full year. With that, let's open the lines for questions. Thank you.

Speaker #2: This assumes constant second fiscal quarter 2026 exchange rates and excludes expected third quarter tariff refunds to customers which are profit neutral. In summary, we had another quarter of strong orders driven by strength in our AI driven markets.

Speaker #2: We achieved a key milestone with our initial humanoid developer customer as we prepare for an anticipated ramp in the second half of 2026. And while we had some headwinds to revenue and earnings in Q2, we've remained confident in the underlying momentum of our business and look forward to delivering double digit revenue growth for the full year.

Speaker #2: With that, let's open the lines for questions. Thank you.

Speaker #3: Thank you. We will now begin the question and answer session. If you have dialed in, I would like to ask a question. Please press star one on your telephone keypad to raise your hand and join the queue.

Operator 2: Thank you. We will now begin the question and answer session. If you have dialed in and would like to ask a question, please press star one on your telephone keypad to raise your hand and join the queue. If you would like to withdraw your question, simply press star one again. We will take our first question from Jaeson Schmidt at Lake Street.

Operator: Thank you. We will now begin the question and answer session. If you have dialed in and would like to ask a question, please press star one on your telephone keypad to raise your hand and join the queue. If you would like to withdraw your question, simply press star one again. We will take our first question from Jaeson Schmidt at Lake Street.

Speaker #3: If you would like to withdraw your question, simply press star one again. We'll take our first question from Jason Smith at Lake Street.

Speaker #4: Hi guys. Thanks for your taking my questions. Just curious if you could expand a little bit on that humanoid pipeline. How many engagements you currently have and where that is compared to maybe where you were at the end of 2025?

Jaeson Schmidt: Hey, guys, thanks for taking my questions. Just curious if you could expand a little bit on that humanoid pipeline, how many engagements you currently have and where that is compared to maybe where you were at the end of 2025?

Speaker #5: Yes. Absolutely, Jason. So let me review the humanoid situation at the company. Let me start with the first customer. So as we said earlier, we have received a formal vendor nomination letter from our initial humanoid customer.

Ziv Shoshani: Yes. Absolutely, Jaeson. Let me review the humanoid situation at the company. Let me start with the first customer. As we said earlier, we have received a formal vendor nomination letter from our initial humanoid customer. At this point in time, the initial customer indicated the expectation of a production ramp-up in the second half of the year from tens of bots per week up to hundreds and even thousands per week by the end of the year. The company is ready and have already hired personnel, which are in training. We made the capital investments for the capacity, and we have ordered the raw material. Based on the nomination letter, the company is prepared for the initial volume and later the ramp-up regarding the first humanoid customer.

Speaker #5: At this point in time, the initial customer indicated the expectation of a production ramp-up in the second half of the year, from tens of bots per week up to hundreds and even thousands per week by the end of the year.

Speaker #5: The company is ready and have already hired personnel which are in training. We made the capital investments for the capacity and we have ordered the raw material.

Speaker #5: So based on the nomination letter, the company is prepared for the initial volume and, later, the ramp-up. Regarding the first humanoid customer, the second humanoid customer has decided to reevaluate and refine its designs, so they are looking at the existing designs while also giving us an opportunity to quote new applications on new designs within the second humanoid customer.

Ziv Shoshani: The second humanoid customer has decided to reevaluate and refine its designs, they are looking at the existing designs while also we have been given an opportunity to quote new applications on new designs within the second humanoid customer. We continue to provide prototypes to the third and fourth humanoid customers. We have identified on our heat map around 150 potential humanoid suppliers, which we have started to act on and to provide some initial contacts. In some of them, we are in a more advanced contacts. In some of them, we are in an early contacts. We have a very structured plan how we should reach every and each one of them.

Speaker #5: We continue to provide prototypes to the third and fourth humanoid customers we have identified on our heat map around 150 potential humanoid suppliers which we have started to act on and to provide some initial contacts in some of them we are in a more advanced contacts in some of them we are in an early contacts but we have a very structured plan how we should reach every and each one of them.

Speaker #4: Gotcha. That's really helpful. And you might have answered what my second question was going to be on the capacity expansion. Is this primarily related to the demand pull you're seeing in the humanoid sector, or is it broad-based demand amongst your other sensor customers as well?

Jaeson Schmidt: Got you. That's really helpful. You might have answered what my second question was going to be. On the capacity expansion, is this primarily related to the demand pull you're seeing in the humanoid sector, or is it broad-based demand amongst your other sensor customers as well?

Ziv Shoshani: Well, the production expansion is mainly in the sensors. Now, as you have seen, we have another very strong order intake. The production expansion is, at this point, which the information we have provided is related to AI infrastructure, data center defense, and I would say all AI-related markets. The humanoid, at this point in time, we have the planning in place, but at this point, the capacity is more designated to this initial customer who have provided us with an indication regarding their future volume for H2 of the year. Naturally, if there will be more opportunities, we are going to put in place more capacity and make more investments. At this point, it's more designated per a specific discussion with a specific customer.

Speaker #5: The production expansion is mainly in the sensors. Now, as you have seen, we have another very strong order intake. The production expansion at this point, with the information we have provided, is related to AI infrastructure, data center, defense, and I would say all AI-related markets.

Speaker #5: The humanoid at this point in time we have the planning in place but at this point the capacity is more designated to this initial customer who have provided us with an indication regarding their future volume for the second half of the year.

Speaker #5: Naturally, if there will be more opportunities, we are going to put in place more capacity and make more investments. But at this point, it's more designated per a specific discussion with a specific customer.

Speaker #4: Okay. That's helpful.

Jaeson Schmidt: Okay, that's helpful.

Ziv Shoshani: Regarding humanoids.

Speaker #5: Regarding humanoid.

Jaeson Schmidt: I'll come back to you. Perfect. Thanks a lot, guys.

Speaker #4: Perfect. Thanks a lot guys.

Speaker #3: We'll go next to Josh Stickles at B. Reilly.

Operator 2: We'll go next to Josh Nichols at B. Riley.

Operator: We'll go next to Josh Nichols at B. Riley.

Speaker #6: Yeah. Thanks for taking my question. Just to work through a little bit of math I know there are a couple items impacting the quarter but if you strip out the FX you know I think it works out EBITDA would have been like 8.8 million roughly and then you know you have to make some assumptions but if you also factor in the ERP delay of like 3 million that could have got you to like 10ish million of EBITDA and you expect those orders to be filled by the end of this year.

Josh Nichols: Yeah, thanks for taking my question. Just to work through a little bit of math. I know there are a couple items impacting the quarter, but if you strip out the FX, I think it works out EBITDA would've been like $8.8 million, roughly. Then you have to make some assumptions, but if you also factor in the ERP delay of like $3 million, that could have got you to like $10-ish million of EBITDA, and you expect those orders to be filled by the end of this year. Is that math right?

Speaker #6: Is that math right?

Speaker #5: So the math is if you look quarter over quarter the I would say that the FX effect is 900,000 then we had a very unusual product volume mix based on higher contract pricing which we don't expect to repeat itself it was around 800,000 altogether now 1.7 in addition if you add the 300 the 3 million dollars of our kelk business at contribution margin of one and a half so the total comes to I would say.

Ziv Shoshani: The math is, if you look quarter over quarter, then I would say that the FX effect is $900,000. We had a very unusual product volume mix based on higher contract pricing, which we don't expect to repeat itself. It was around $800,000 altogether. Now $1.7. In addition, if you add the $3 million of our KELK business at a contribution margin of one and a half. The total comes to, I would say-

Josh Nichols: Yeah, I think we're close to $9 million. Yep.

Speaker #6: Yeah, we are close to $9 million. Yep.

Speaker #5: Yeah.

Ziv Shoshani: Yeah.

Speaker #6: Got it. Thanks for clarifying that. That's helpful. And then, you know, look, sensors business has been exceptionally strong—order activity, book-to-bill, right?

Josh Nichols: Got it. Thanks for clarifying that. That's helpful. Look, the sensors business has been exceptionally strong. Order activity book-to-bill, right? You're setting records there. I just want to touch on when you just look at the little bit softness in weighing and Measurement Systems, is that something you think is going to stay around these levels or potential to improve in the H2? How should we think about the cadence for those two divisions?

Speaker #6: You're setting records there. I just want to touch on when you just look at like the little bit softness and weighing and measurement systems is that something you think is going to stay around these levels or potential to improve in the back half?

Speaker #6: How should we think about the cadence for those two divisions?

Speaker #5: Sure. So let me start with measurement systems. We started a Q1 with a fairly strong order rate I think that for DSI we had the record orders this is a project driven business which was fairly soft in the second quarter but we expect an improved order intake in the third quarter.

Ziv Shoshani: Sure. Let me start with Measurement Systems. We started Q1 with a fairly strong order rate. I think that for DSI, we had record orders. This is a project-driven business, which was fairly soft in Q2, but we expect an improved order intake in Q3. Our DTS business has been enjoying good tailwind from the AMS market, which we expect it to continue. Our steel market is fairly soft, except the US and India, which has been investing more. Regarding weighing solutions, we have seen fairly softness in the general weighing and in the Precision Ag, while an improved environment in construction.

Speaker #5: Our DTS business has been enjoying good tailwind from the AMS market, which we expect to continue, and our steel market is fairly soft, except in the US and India, which have been investing more.

Speaker #5: Regarding weighing solutions we have seen fairly softness in the general weighing and in the precision ag while an improved environment in construction. I do believe that based on the situation we should see an improved second half of the year but I'm not sure if there are enough indication to show a much stronger improvement or I would say a much more rapid order intake in the second half of the year but I think that at this point in time there is higher likelihood for an improved business environment in the second half of the year in respect to the first half.

Ziv Shoshani: I do believe that based on the situation, we should see an improved H2, but I'm not sure if there are enough indication to show a much stronger improvement, or I would say a much more rapid order intake in the H2. I think that at this point in time, there is higher likelihood for an improved business environment in the H2 in respect to the H1, but not in a very significant way unless interest rates or inflation, interest rates would go down, and I think this would be one of the triggers that we would see more investments in the industrial sector.

Speaker #5: But not in a very significant way unless interest rates or inflation interest rates would go down and I think this would be one of the triggers that we would see more investments in the industrial sector.

Speaker #6: Got it. And then last question from me just like housekeeping. I know you know it wouldn't be an impact of profit but just for the cash balance like could you quantify what your expected back in terms of like tariffs tariff reimbursement is that material?

Josh Nichols: Got it. Last question from me, just like housekeeping. I know it wouldn't be an impact to profit, but just for the cash balance, can you quantify what you're expected back in terms of tariff reimbursement? Is that material?

Speaker #6: No. So Josh for that obviously you know through the second quarter we did not receive anything in the third quarter I mean material I mean so far we received roughly about 1.5 million.

William M. Clancy: No. Josh, for that, obviously, through Q2, we did not receive anything. In Q3, so far we received roughly about $1.5 million. That deemed not to be material. Obviously, that'll be a reduction in revenues, but we'll also have the reverse in COGS, so it'll be profit neutral.

Bill Clancy: No. Josh, for that, obviously, through Q2, we did not receive anything. In Q3, so far we received roughly about $1.5 million. That deemed not to be material. Obviously, that'll be a reduction in revenues, but we'll also have the reverse in COGS, so it'll be profit neutral.

Speaker #6: You know so that deemed not to be material obviously that'll be a reduction in revenues but we'll also have the reverse in COGS so it'll be profit neutral.

Speaker #6: Got it. Thanks I'll hop back in the queue.

Josh Nichols: Got it. Thanks. I'll hop back in the queue.

Speaker #3: And as a reminder if you would like to ask a question please press star one. We'll take our next question from John Friends Rep at Sedonia Company.

Operator 2: As a reminder, if you would like to ask a question, please press star one. We'll take our next question from John Franzreb at Sidoti & Company.

Operator: As a reminder, if you would like to ask a question, please press star one. We'll take our next question from John Franzreb at Sidoti & Company.

Speaker #7: Good morning guys. Thanks for taking the questions. Can you talk a little bit about your ability to raise prices considering having higher input costs both in the material and labor side?

John Franzreb: Good morning, guys. Thanks for taking the questions. Can you talk a little bit about your ability to raise prices considering having higher input costs both on the material and labor side?

Speaker #5: So let me first talk a little bit about the labor cost. So the labor cost is we do have an increase in labor cost but part of that is also learning curve due to the fact that we have to hire in a more extensive way and to get many more people skilled up with you know skilled up with the higher capacity.

Ziv Shoshani: Let me first talk a little bit about the labor cost. The labor cost is, we do have an increase in labor cost, but part of that is also learning curve due to the fact that we have to hire in a more extensive way and to get many more people skilled up with the higher capacity. Regarding material cost, yes, given some inflationary pressure, we have seen material cost increases. I would say, given the fact that beyond our contracts, we already started to put in place, a few months ago, price increases in some selective product lines and products, which I believe we should start seeing the benefits in the P&L in H2.

Speaker #5: Regarding material cost yes given some inflationary pressure we have seen material cost material cost cost increases and I would say given the fact that we beyond our contracts we already started to put in place a few months ago price increases in some selective product lines and products which I believe we should start seeing the benefits in the P&L in the second half of the year.

John Franzreb: That's good to hear. Can you give us a sense of magnitude?

Speaker #7: That's good to hear. Can you give us a sense of magnitude?

Speaker #5: I think that at this point in Q3, it could be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and maybe slightly higher than that.

Ziv Shoshani: I think that it will be, at this point in Q3, it could be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and maybe slightly higher than that. Given the fact that we have a very large backlog, our backlog has increased by 10 million or by 11 million from Q1 to Q2 to $135.8 million. Any price increases, we would be able to place only with new orders, not with existing backlog. Therefore, I would say that at this point in time, given the large backlog, we will not be able to see a much more meaningful effect on the ASP increase in the P&L. We did put in place a price increase program.

Speaker #5: Given the fact that we have a very large backlog our backlog has increased by 10 million or by 11 million from first quarter to the second quarter to 135.8 and if price increases we would be able to place only with you with new orders not with existing backlog.

Speaker #5: Therefore I would say that at this point in time we will not given the large backlog we will not be able to see a much more meaningful effect on the ASP increase in the P&L.

Speaker #5: But we did put in place a price increase program.

Speaker #7: Got it. And regarding the deferred calc order is that going to be balanced between Q3 and Q4 or is that totally a Q4 event?

John Franzreb: Got it. Regarding the deferred KELK order, is that going to be balanced between Q3 and Q4, or is that totally a Q4 event?

Ziv Shoshani: As we indicated, as we are increasing the capacity, we will see some improvements in Q3, but in Q4, we would see the larger output coming to the revenue level at KELK.

Speaker #5: We are going to we are as we indicated as we are increasing the capacity we will see some improvements in Q3 but in Q4 we would see the larger the larger output coming to the revenue.

Speaker #5: To the revenue level at Calc.

Speaker #7: And Ziv, I'm curious, you know, about any capacity to address the humanoid robotics market. Can you give us a sense of how much capacity you're adding, and how much incremental revenue you could address with the additional capacity?

John Franzreb: Ziv, I'm curious, any capacity to address the humanoid robotics market, can you give us a sense of how much capacity you're adding and how much of incremental revenue you could address with the additional capacity?

Ziv Shoshani: Currently, we are putting in place capacity based on our customers' projection. As I said, we made already a significant capital investment based on their projection, and we would be able to support with the investment that we made. I believe we would be able to support thousands of bots per week once we get the orders.

Speaker #5: We currently we are putting in place capacity based on our customers projection. As I said we made already a significant capital investments based on their projection and this would be we would be able to support with the investment that we made I believe we would be able to support thousands of bots per week once we get the orders.

Speaker #7: Got it.

John Franzreb: Got it.

Speaker #5: Once we get the orders, yeah.

Ziv Shoshani: Once we get the orders, yeah.

Speaker #7: Got you. And one last question on the cost savings. I think you said it was one million dollars achieved in this quarter. Can you give me the year to date number and when the balance of the six million dollars is what is that what does that how does that play out in the second half of the year?

John Franzreb: Got you. One last question on the cost savings. I think you said it was $1 million achieved in this quarter.

Ziv Shoshani: Yes.

John Franzreb: Can you give me the year-to-date number, and the balance of the $6 million, how does that play out in the H2 of the year?

Speaker #5: Okay. In Q1 we achieved 600 second quarter one H1 1.6 and we are and we are planning to complete the missing the other part to reach the six million in H2.

Ziv Shoshani: Okay. In the Q1, we achieved $0.6 million, second quarter, $1 million, H1, $1.6 million. We are planning to complete the other part to reach the $6 million in H2.

Speaker #7: Okay. All right. Thanks for taking my questions. I'll get back in the queue.

John Franzreb: Okay. All right. Thanks for taking my questions. I will get back in the queue.

Speaker #3: And a final reminder if you would like to ask a question please press star one. We'll pause just a moment. And with no further questions in the queue I would like to turn the conference back over to Steve for closing remarks.

Operator 2: A final reminder, if you would like to ask a question, please press star one. We will pause just a moment. With no further questions in the queue, I would like to turn the conference back over to Steve for closing remarks.

Operator: A final reminder, if you would like to ask a question, please press star one. We will pause just a moment. With no further questions in the queue, I would like to turn the conference back over to Steve for closing remarks.

Speaker #6: Before concluding I want to let everyone know that we will be participating in two upcoming virtual investor conferences. The Oppenheimer Annual Tech Conference on August 13th and the Needham Semiconductor and Semicap Conference on August 20th.

Steven Cantor: Before concluding, I want to let everyone know that we will be participating in two upcoming virtual investor conferences, the Oppenheimer Annual Tech Conference on 13 August and the Needham Semiconductor and SemiCap Conference on 20 August. You can contact me for more information or speak to your representative at those firms. We look forward to updating you on VPG next quarter. Have a good day. Thank you.

Steve Cantor: Before concluding, I want to let everyone know that we will be participating in two upcoming virtual investor conferences, the Oppenheimer Annual Tech Conference on 13 August and the Needham Semiconductor and SemiCap Conference on 20 August. You can contact me for more information or speak to your representative at those firms. We look forward to updating you on VPG next quarter. Have a good day. Thank you.

Speaker #6: You can contact me for more information or speak to your representative at those firms. We look forward to updating you on VPG next quarter.

Speaker #6: Have a good day. Thank you.

Operator 2: This concludes today's conference call. Thank you for your participation. You may now disconnect.

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