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Exhibit 99.1
 
VISHAY REPORTS RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR 2014

·
Revenues for year 2014 of $2,493 million and for Q4 2014 of $611 million
·
EPS year 2014 of $0.77, or adjusted EPS of $0.92
·
Adjusted EPS for year 2014 increased 16% versus 2013
·
EPS Q4 2014 of $0.19, or adjusted EPS of $0.19
·
Cash from operations for the year 2014 of $297 million and capital expenditures of $157 million
·
Guidance for Q1 2015 for revenues of $590 - $630 million and gross margins of 24% - 25%
·
Book-to-bill for January above 1.0

MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIAFebruary 5, 2015 – Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH), one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive components, today announced its results for the year and fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014.

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $2,493.3 million, compared to $2,371.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.  The net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $117.6 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, compared to $123.0 million, or $0.81 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Revenues for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014 were $610.8 million, compared to $616.2 million for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013.  The net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014 were $29.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $30.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted share for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013.

Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014 include restructuring and severance costs of $2.0 million, and $1.2 million of one-time tax benefits related to U.S. tax law changes.  Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013 include restructuring and severance costs of $2.8 million.  The years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 include other items affecting comparability. These items are summarized on the attached reconciliation schedule. Adjusted earnings per diluted share, which exclude these items, were $0.19 and $0.92 for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2014, respectively, and $0.21 and $0.79 for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, respectively.

Commenting on the results for the fourth quarter 2014, Dr. Gerald Paul, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Revenues were slightly lower than expected, due to the effect of a strengthening U.S. dollar in the course of the quarter. A higher than anticipated inventory reduction increased our cash generation, but negatively impacted our margins."

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Dr. Paul stated, commenting on the results for the year 2014, "Excluding the effect of exchange rates and acquisitions, revenues increased by 4% compared to the previous year while adjusted EPS increased to $0.92 in 2014 from $0.79 in 2013 or by 16%. We tightly controlled our fixed costs, which increased, excluding acquisitions and exchange rate effects, by 2% year over year. We expect to grow further in the Asian industrial markets, to continue pursuing technological innovations, and to finalize our major cost reduction projects."

Commenting on Vishay's Merger and Acquisition activity, Marc Zandman, Vishay's Executive Chairman and Chief Business Development Officer, stated, "In the year 2014 we successfully completed two acquisitions – Holy Stone Polytech and Capella Microsystems – that we expect will ensure future mid- and long-term growth for our Capacitor and Optoelectronics businesses, respectively, by adding technical capabilities which Vishay did not have in-house. We continue to explore opportunities for acquisitions to further strengthen Vishay. "

Commenting on the outlook Dr. Paul stated, "Based on a January book-to-bill above 1.0, we anticipate a good first quarter. Assuming a 1.15 U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate, we guide for revenues of $590 to $630 million and gross margins of 24% to 25%."

Dr. Paul continued, "Vishay's share of revenues in euro and share of costs in euro—variable as well as fixed—are approximately balanced. As a consequence, a weaker euro means that both revenues and costs translated into U.S. dollars decrease, in effect practically offsetting each other."

A conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year ending financial results is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 11:00 AM ET. The dial-in number for the conference call is 877-589-6174 (+1 706-643-1406 if calling from outside the United States or Canada) and the conference ID is 63743625.

There will be a replay of the conference call from 2:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 5, 2015 through 11:59 PM ET on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. The telephone number for the replay is 800-585-8367 (+1 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 if calling from outside the United States or Canada) and the access code is 63743625.

There will also be a live audio webcast of the conference call. This can be accessed directly from the Investor Relations section of the Vishay website at http://ir.vishay.com.

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About Vishay
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies, and medical markets. Vishay's product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made it a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at http://www.vishay.com.

This press release includes certain financial measures which are not recognized in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), including adjusted net earnings;  adjusted earnings per share; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"); adjusted EBITDA; and adjusted EBITDA margin; which are considered "non-GAAP financial measures" under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules. These non-GAAP measures supplement our GAAP measures of performance or liquidity and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance or liquidity. Non-GAAP measures such as adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin do not have uniform definitions. These measures, as calculated by Vishay, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Management believes that such measures are meaningful to investors because they provide insight with respect to intrinsic operating results of the Company. Although the term "EBITDA" is not defined in GAAP, the measure is derived using various line items measured in accordance with GAAP.  Reconciling items to arrive at adjusted net earnings represent significant charges or credits that are important to understanding the Company's intrinsic operations. Reconciling items to calculate adjusted EBITDA represent those same items used in computing adjusted net earnings, as relevant.  Furthermore, the presented calculation of adjusted EBITDA is substantially similar to, but not identical to, a measure used in the calculation of financial ratios required for covenant compliance under Vishay's revolving credit facility.  These reconciling items are indicated on the accompanying reconciliation schedules and are more fully described in the Company's financial statements presented in its annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports presented on Forms 10-Q.

Statements contained herein that relate to the Company's future performance, including statements with respect to forecasted revenues, margins, cash generation, internal growth and acquisition activity and results, new product development, cost reduction programs, and the general state of the Company, are forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believe," "estimate," "will be," "will," "would," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "project," "intend," "could," "should," or other similar words or expressions often identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations only, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results, performance, or achievements may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Among the factors that could cause actual results to materially differ include: general business and economic conditions; difficulties in implementing our cost reduction strategies; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; competition and technological changes in our industries; difficulties in new product development; difficulties in identifying suitable acquisition candidates, consummating a transaction on terms which we consider acceptable, and integration and performance of acquired businesses; uncertainty related to the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors affecting our operations that are set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual reports on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
       
Summary of Operations
       
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
       
         
   
Years ended  
 
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
   
(unaudited)
     
         
Net revenues
 
$
2,493,282
   
$
2,370,979
 
Costs of products sold
   
1,881,990
     
1,803,719
 
Gross profit
   
611,292
     
567,260
 
  Gross margin
   
24.5
%
   
23.9
%
                 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
   
385,696
     
368,542
 
Restructuring and severance costs
   
20,897
     
2,814
 
U.S. pension settlement charges
   
15,588
     
-
 
Executive compensation charge (credit)
   
-
     
(1,778
)
Operating income
   
189,111
     
197,682
 
  Operating margin
   
7.6
%
   
8.3
%
                 
Other income (expense):
               
  Interest expense
   
(24,457
)
   
(23,130
)
  Other
   
2,489
     
1,853
 
  Total other income (expense) - net
   
(21,968
)
   
(21,277
)
                 
Income before taxes
   
167,143
     
176,405
 
                 
Income taxes
   
49,300
     
52,636
 
                 
Net earnings
   
117,843
     
123,769
 
                 
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
214
     
789
 
                 
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
117,629
   
$
122,980
 
                 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
0.80
   
$
0.85
 
                 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
0.77
   
$
0.81
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
147,567
     
144,963
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
   
153,716
     
151,417
 
                 
Cash dividends per share
 
$
0.24
   
$
-
 
                 
 
 
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
           
Summary of Operations
           
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
           
             
   
Fiscal quarters ended    
 
   
December 31,
2014
   
September 27,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
             
Net revenues
 
$
610,764
   
$
638,211
   
$
616,170
 
Costs of products sold
   
467,240
     
479,819
     
471,721
 
Gross profit
   
143,524
     
158,392
     
144,449
 
  Gross margin
   
23.5
%
   
24.8
%
   
23.4
%
                         
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
   
98,396
     
93,837
     
94,601
 
Restructuring and severance costs
   
1,971
     
3,508
     
2,814
 
U.S. pension settlement charges
   
-
     
15,588
     
-
 
Operating income
   
43,157
     
45,459
     
47,034
 
  Operating margin
   
7.1
%
   
7.1
%
   
7.6
%
                         
Other income (expense):
                       
  Interest expense
   
(6,489
)
   
(6,167
)
   
(6,023
)
  Other
   
1,443
     
(474
)
   
398
 
  Total other income (expense) - net
   
(5,046
)
   
(6,641
)
   
(5,625
)
                         
Income before taxes
   
38,111
     
38,818
     
41,409
 
                         
Income taxes
   
9,041
     
11,841
     
11,135
 
                         
Net earnings
   
29,070
     
26,977
     
30,274
 
                         
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(136
)
   
6
     
253
 
                         
Net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
29,206
   
$
26,971
   
$
30,021
 
                         
Basic earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
0.20
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.20
 
                         
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
0.19
   
$
0.17
   
$
0.20
 
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
147,572
     
147,569
     
147,396
 
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
   
152,440
     
155,546
     
151,156
 
                         
Cash dividends per share
 
$
0.06
   
$
0.06
   
$
-
 
                         
 
 
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
       
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
       
(In thousands)
       
         
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
   
(unaudited)
     
Assets
       
Current assets:
       
  Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
592,172
   
$
640,348
 
  Short-term investments
   
514,776
     
511,231
 
  Accounts receivable, net
   
271,554
     
274,083
 
  Inventories:
               
    Finished goods
   
113,361
     
109,617
 
    Work in process
   
185,769
     
197,600
 
    Raw materials
   
125,464
     
125,491
 
  Total inventories
   
424,594
     
432,708
 
                 
  Deferred income taxes
   
17,815
     
21,716
 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
105,539
     
100,594
 
Total current assets
   
1,926,450
     
1,980,680
 
                 
Property and equipment, at cost:
               
  Land
   
91,844
     
93,685
 
  Buildings and improvements
   
560,926
     
560,418
 
  Machinery and equipment
   
2,368,046
     
2,340,778
 
  Construction in progress
   
82,684
     
95,278
 
  Allowance for depreciation
   
(2,205,405
)
   
(2,163,540
)
     
898,095
     
926,619
 
                 
Goodwill
   
144,359
     
43,132
 
                 
Other intangible assets, net
   
186,613
     
129,951
 
                 
Other assets
   
143,256
     
156,757
 
     Total assets
 
$
3,298,773
   
$
3,237,139
 
                 
 
 
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
       
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (continued)
       
(In thousands)
       
         
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
   
(unaudited)
     
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
       
Current liabilities:
       
  Notes payable to banks
 
$
18
   
$
2
 
  Trade accounts payable
   
174,451
     
163,894
 
  Payroll and related expenses
   
120,023
     
120,997
 
  Other accrued expenses
   
137,576
     
146,670
 
  Income taxes
   
24,671
     
17,502
 
Total current liabilities
   
456,739
     
449,065
 
                 
Long-term debt less current portion
   
454,922
     
364,911
 
Deferred income taxes
   
178,900
     
157,640
 
Other liabilities
   
76,811
     
99,426
 
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs
   
300,524
     
287,901
 
Total liabilities
   
1,467,896
     
1,358,943
 
                 
Equity:
               
Vishay stockholders' equity
               
  Common stock
   
13,532
     
13,520
 
  Class B convertible common stock
   
1,213
     
1,213
 
  Capital in excess of par value
   
2,055,246
     
2,054,087
 
  Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
   
(175,485
)
   
(257,698
)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(69,140
)
   
61,634
 
  Total Vishay stockholders' equity
   
1,825,366
     
1,872,756
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
5,511
     
5,440
 
Total equity
   
1,830,877
     
1,878,196
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
3,298,773
   
$
3,237,139
 
                 
 
 
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
       
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
       
(In thousands)
       
   
Years ended  
 
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
   
(unaudited)
     
Operating activities
       
Net earnings
 
$
117,843
   
$
123,769
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
               
    net cash provided by operating activities:
               
      Depreciation and amortization
   
179,455
     
170,132
 
      (Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment
   
(195
)
   
26
 
      Accretion of interest on convertible debentures
   
3,943
     
3,646
 
      Inventory write-offs for obsolescence
   
21,394
     
19,108
 
      U.S. pension settlement charges
   
15,588
     
-
 
      Other
   
(2,751
)
   
(14,602
)
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
               
          net of effects of businesses acquired
   
(38,240
)
   
(10,009
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
297,037
     
292,070
 
                 
Investing activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(156,974
)
   
(153,077
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
2,889
     
4,681
 
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired or refunded
   
(197,986
)
   
(23,034
)
Purchase of short-term investments
   
(495,762
)
   
(664,867
)
Maturity of short-term investments
   
485,306
     
465,668
 
Sale of short-term investments
   
13,658
     
-
 
Other investing activities
   
617
     
(176
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(348,252
)
   
(370,805
)
                 
Financing activities
               
Debt issuance costs
   
-
     
(4,558
)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations
   
(11
)
   
(28
)
Net proceeds (payments) on revolving credit lines
   
86,000
     
25,000
 
Dividends paid to common stockholders
   
(32,477
)
   
-
 
Dividends paid to Class B common stockholders
   
(2,911
)
   
-
 
Net changes in short-term borrowings
   
16
     
(146
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
   
(547
)
   
(257
)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in Capella
   
(21,067
)
   
-
 
Proceeds from stock options exercised
   
50
     
-
 
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
   
-
     
196
 
Other financing activities
   
(1,324
)
   
(3,638
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
27,729
     
16,569
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   
(24,690
)
   
4,919
 
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(48,176
)
   
(57,247
)
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
   
640,348
     
697,595
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
592,172
   
$
640,348
 
                 
 
 
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
                   
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share
                   
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
   
Fiscal quarters ended  
   
Years ended  
 
   
December 31,
2014
   
September 27,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
                     
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
29,206
   
$
26,971
   
$
30,021
   
$
117,629
   
$
122,980
 
                                         
Reconciling items affecting operating margin:
                                       
Restructuring and severance costs
 
$
1,971
   
$
3,508
   
$
2,814
   
$
20,897
   
$
2,814
 
U.S. pension settlement charges
   
-
     
15,588
     
-
     
15,588
     
-
 
Executive compensation charge (credit)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1,778
)
                                         
Reconciling items affecting tax expense (benefit):
                                       
Tax effects of items above and other one-time tax expense (benefit)
 
$
(1,991
)
 
$
(6,011
)
 
$
(988
)
 
$
(12,846
)
 
$
(4,552
)
                                         
Adjusted net earnings
 
$
29,186
   
$
40,056
   
$
31,847
   
$
141,268
   
$
119,464
 
                                         
Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding
   
152,440
     
155,546
     
151,156
     
153,716
     
151,417
 
                                         
Adjusted earnings per diluted share*
 
$
0.19
   
$
0.26
   
$
0.21
   
$
0.92
   
$
0.79
 
                                         
* Includes add-back of interest on exchangeable notes in periods where the notes are dilutive.
         
                                         
 
 
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
                 
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
                 
(Unaudited - In thousands)
                   
   
Fiscal quarters ended  
   
Years ended  
 
   
December 31, 2014
   
September 27, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
                     
GAAP net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
29,206
   
$
26,971
   
$
30,021
   
$
117,629
   
$
122,980
 
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(136
)
   
6
     
253
     
214
     
789
 
Net earnings
 
$
29,070
   
$
26,977
   
$
30,274
   
$
117,843
   
$
123,769
 
                                         
Interest expense
 
$
6,489
   
$
6,167
   
$
6,023
   
$
24,457
   
$
23,130
 
Interest income
   
(1,283
)
   
(1,172
)
   
(1,240
)
   
(4,939
)
   
(4,566
)
Income taxes
   
9,041
     
11,841
     
11,135
     
49,300
     
52,636
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
47,111
     
45,413
     
44,521
     
179,455
     
170,132
 
EBITDA
 
$
90,428
   
$
89,226
   
$
90,713
   
$
366,116
   
$
365,101
 
                                         
Reconciling items
                                       
Restructuring and severance costs
 
$
1,971
   
$
3,508
   
$
2,814
     
20,897
     
2,814
 
U.S. pension settlement charges
   
-
     
15,588
     
-
     
15,588
     
-
 
Executive compensation charge (credit)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1,778
)
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
92,399
   
$
108,322
   
$
93,527
   
$
402,601
   
$
366,137
 
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA margin**
   
15.1
%
   
17.0
%
   
15.2
%
   
16.1
%
   
15.4
%
                                         
** Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues
                                 
                                         
 
Source: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
Contact:
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
Peter G. Henrici
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
+1-610-644-1300
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