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Exhibit 99.1
 
VISHAY REPORTS RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR 2015

·
Revenues for Q4 2015 of $556 million and for year 2015 of $2,300 million
·
Operating Margin Q4 of 5.4% and year 2015 of 4.3%
·
Adjusted Operating Margin Q4 of 7.2% and year 2015 of 7.8%
·
EPS Q4 of $(0.93) and year 2015 of $(0.73)
·
Adjusted EPS Q4 of $0.14 and year 2015 of $0.72
·
Intend to repatriate $300 million of foreign earnings to US over next several years, and recorded tax charges associated with this intention
·
Guidance for Q1 2016 for revenues of $540 - $580 million and gross margins of 22% - 24%

MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA – February 9, 2016 – 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, 2015.

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $2,300.5 million, compared to $2,493.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.  The net loss attributable to Vishay stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2015, which includes certain tax charges described below, was $108.5 million, or $0.73 per share, compared to net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders of $117.6 million, or $0.77 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Revenues for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2015 were $555.9 million, compared to $610.8 million for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014.  The net loss attributable to Vishay stockholders for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2015, which includes certain tax charges described below, was $137.8 million, or $0.93 per share, compared to net earnings attributable to Vishay stockholders of $29.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014.

Income tax expense for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2015 includes certain charges totaling $152.4 million, primarily to record the effect of planned repatriation of foreign earnings to the United States, following an evaluation of the Company's anticipated domestic cash needs over the next several years and the Company's most efficient use of liquidity.  All periods presented include other items affecting comparability. These items are summarized on the attached reconciliation schedule.  Adjusted earnings per diluted share, which exclude these items net of tax and the unusual tax items, were $0.14 and $0.72 for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, respectively, and $0.19 and $0.92 for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2014, respectively.

The amounts expected to be repatriated over the next several years were previously deemed to be "permanently reinvested" and the change in assertion in 2015 required the Company to record the large tax charge.  The actual cash taxes to be paid are expected to be significantly less when considering available net operating losses and other tax attributes.  We anticipate the effective cash tax cost of the repatriation will be approximately 15%, which could vary significantly depending on the timing of repatriations over the next several years.
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Commenting on the results for the fourth quarter 2015, Dr. Gerald Paul, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Revenues for the quarter came in close to expectations. Margins benefitted from belt tightening. Excluding exchange rate effects, revenues were virtually on the same level as in the previous quarter and down 5% compared to the fourth quarter 2014."

Dr. Paul stated, commenting on the results for the year 2015, "Excluding the effect of exchange rates and acquisitions, revenues decreased by 4% compared to the previous year. In 2015 we were again able to offset the impact of inflation and price decline on the contributive margin. We also were able to compensate the effect of inflation on our fixed costs by cost reduction. We initiated another Company wide restructuring program and implemented various programs for improving efficiencies in manufacturing according to plan, in particular at the MOSFETs division. While controlling our overall sales costs, we further increased our technical sales force in China."

Dr. Paul continued, "We continue to focus on shareholder value. By repatriating $300 million of foreign earnings over the next several years for anticipated cash taxes of approximately 15%, we improve our ability and flexibility to pay dividends, to buy back stock and to pursue US acquisitions."

Commenting on the outlook Dr. Paul stated, "For the first quarter, we guide for revenues of $540 to $580 million and gross margins of 22% to 24% at constant exchange rates."

A conference call to discuss Vishay's fourth quarter and year-ending financial results is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. 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 19321651.

There will be a replay of the conference call from 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 through 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. 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 19321651.

A live audio webcast of the conference call and a PDF copy of the press release and the quarterly presentation 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 1000 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 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, repatriation of foreign earnings, expected uses of cash and effective cash tax cost, cost reduction programs and their financial impact, and the performance of the economy in general, 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; delays or difficulties in implementing our cost reduction strategies; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; uncertainty related to the effects of 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; changes in applicable domestic and foreign tax regulations and uncertainty regarding the same; 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, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
   
(unaudited)
     
         
Net revenues
 
$
2,300,488
     
2,493,282
 
Costs of products sold
   
1,758,268
     
1,881,990
 
Gross profit
   
542,220
     
611,292
 
  Gross margin
   
23.6
%
   
24.5
%
                 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
   
362,226
     
385,696
 
Restructuring and severance costs
   
19,215
     
20,897
 
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets
   
62,980
     
-
 
U.S. pension settlement charges
   
-
     
15,588
 
Operating income
   
97,799
     
189,111
 
  Operating margin
   
4.3
%
   
7.6
%
                 
Other income (expense):
               
  Interest expense
   
(25,685
)
   
(24,457
)
  Other
   
7,976
     
2,489
 
  Loss related to Tianjin explosion
   
(5,350
)
   
-
 
  Total other income (expense) - net
   
(23,059
)
   
(21,968
)
                 
Income before taxes
   
74,740
     
167,143
 
                 
Income taxes
   
182,473
     
49,300
 
                 
Net earnings (loss)
   
(107,733
)
   
117,843
 
                 
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
781
     
214
 
                 
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
(108,514
)
 
$
117,629
 
                 
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
(0.73
)
 
$
0.80
 
                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
(0.73
)
 
$
0.77
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
147,700
     
147,567
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
   
147,700
     
153,716
 
                 
Cash dividends per share
 
$
0.24
   
$
0.24
 
                 
 
 
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
           
Summary of Operations
           
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)
           
             
   
Fiscal quarters ended    
 
   
December 31, 2015
   
October 3, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
             
Net revenues
 
$
555,928
   
$
560,654
   
$
610,764
 
Costs of products sold
   
430,372
     
430,510
     
467,240
 
Gross profit
   
125,556
     
130,144
     
143,524
 
  Gross margin
   
22.6
%
   
23.2
%
   
23.5
%
                         
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
   
85,509
     
88,995
     
98,396
 
Restructuring and severance costs
   
9,821
     
2,324
     
1,971
 
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets
   
-
     
62,980
     
-
 
Operating income (loss)
   
30,226
     
(24,155
)
   
43,157
 
  Operating margin
   
5.4
%
   
-4.3
%
   
7.1
%
                         
Other income (expense):
                       
  Interest expense
   
(5,911
)
   
(6,677
)
   
(6,489
)
  Other
   
116
     
3,240
     
1,443
 
  Loss related to Tianjin explosion
   
-
     
(5,350
)
   
-
 
  Total other income (expense) - net
   
(5,795
)
   
(8,787
)
   
(5,046
)
                         
Income (loss) before taxes
   
24,431
     
(32,942
)
   
38,111
 
                         
Income taxes
   
162,057
     
(5,392
)
   
9,041
 
                         
Net earnings (loss)
   
(137,626
)
   
(27,550
)
   
29,070
 
                         
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
189
     
116
     
(136
)
                         
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
(137,815
)
 
$
(27,666
)
 
$
29,206
 
                         
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
(0.93
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.20
 
                         
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
(0.93
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
0.19
 
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
   
147,702
     
147,701
     
147,572
 
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
   
147,702
     
147,701
     
152,440
 
                         
Cash dividends per share
 
$
0.06
   
$
0.06
   
$
0.06
 
 
 
 
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
       
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
       
(In thousands)
       
         
   
December 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(recast - see note)
 
Assets
       
Current assets:
       
  Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
475,507
   
$
592,172
 
  Short-term investments
   
619,040
     
514,776
 
  Accounts receivable, net
   
272,559
     
271,554
 
  Inventories:
               
    Finished goods
   
108,869
     
113,361
 
    Work in process
   
201,045
     
185,769
 
    Raw materials
   
110,657
     
125,464
 
  Total inventories
   
420,571
     
424,594
 
                 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
99,815
     
105,539
 
Total current assets
   
1,887,492
     
1,908,635
 
                 
Property and equipment, at cost:
               
  Land
   
89,593
     
91,844
 
  Buildings and improvements
   
562,171
     
560,926
 
  Machinery and equipment
   
2,380,299
     
2,368,046
 
  Construction in progress
   
79,910
     
82,684
 
  Allowance for depreciation
   
(2,246,677
)
   
(2,205,405
)
     
865,296
     
898,095
 
                 
Goodwill
   
138,244
     
144,359
 
                 
Other intangible assets, net
   
103,258
     
186,613
 
                 
Other assets
   
158,696
     
136,449
 
     Total assets
 
$
3,152,986
   
$
3,274,151
 
                 
Note: The Company restrospectively adopted two new accounting standards during 2015. The balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been recast to also present deferred taxes as non-current assets and liabilities and unamortized debt issuance costs as an offset to long-term debt. The new accounting standards had no impact on the Statements of Operations and Cash Flows.
 
 
 
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
       
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (continued)
     
(In thousands)
       
         
   
December 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(recast - see note)
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
       
Current liabilities:
       
  Notes payable to banks
 
$
4
   
$
18
 
  Trade accounts payable
   
157,210
     
174,451
 
  Payroll and related expenses
   
113,976
     
120,023
 
  Other accrued expenses
   
164,336
     
137,576
 
  Income taxes
   
22,198
     
14,881
 
Total current liabilities
   
457,724
     
446,949
 
                 
Long-term debt less current portion
   
436,738
     
444,055
 
Deferred income taxes
   
305,413
     
174,935
 
Other liabilities
   
60,450
     
76,811
 
Accrued pension and other postretirement costs
   
264,618
     
300,524
 
Total liabilities
   
1,524,943
     
1,443,274
 
                 
Equity:
               
Vishay stockholders' equity
               
  Common stock
   
13,546
     
13,532
 
  Class B convertible common stock
   
1,213
     
1,213
 
  Capital in excess of par value
   
2,058,492
     
2,055,246
 
  Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
   
(319,448
)
   
(175,485
)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(131,327
)
   
(69,140
)
  Total Vishay stockholders' equity
   
1,622,476
     
1,825,366
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
5,567
     
5,511
 
Total equity
   
1,628,043
     
1,830,877
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
3,152,986
   
$
3,274,151
 
                 
Note: The Company restrospectively adopted two new accounting standards during 2015. The balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been recast to also present deferred taxes as non-current assets and liabilities and unamortized debt issuance costs as an offset to long-term debt. The new accounting standards had no impact on the Statements of Operations and Cash Flows.
 
 
 
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VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC.
       
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
       
(In thousands)
       
   
Years ended  
 
   
December 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
   
(unaudited)
     
Operating activities
       
Net earnings (loss)
 
$
(107,733
)
 
$
117,843
 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to
               
    net cash provided by operating activities:
               
      Depreciation and amortization
   
176,169
     
179,455
 
      (Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment
   
(86
)
   
(195
)
      Accretion of interest on convertible debentures
   
4,264
     
3,943
 
      Inventory write-offs for obsolescence
   
21,384
     
21,394
 
      Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets
   
62,980
     
-
 
      U.S. pension settlement charges
   
-
     
15,588
 
      Deferred income taxes
   
118,447
     
15,663
 
      Other
   
(2,845
)
   
(18,414
)
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
               
          net of effects of businesses acquired
   
(27,249
)
   
(38,240
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
245,331
     
297,037
 
                 
Investing activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(147,142
)
   
(156,974
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
2,049
     
2,889
 
Purchase and deposits for businesses, net of cash acquired
   
(6,750
)
   
(197,986
)
Purchase of short-term investments
   
(486,949
)
   
(495,762
)
Maturity of short-term investments
   
345,397
     
485,306
 
Sale of short-term investments
   
503
     
13,658
 
Sale of other investments
   
400
     
-
 
Other investing activities
   
(4,884
)
   
617
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(297,376
)
   
(348,252
)
                 
Financing activities
               
Debt issuance costs
   
(3,693
)
   
-
 
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations
   
-
     
(11
)
Net proceeds (payments) on revolving credit lines
   
(10,000
)
   
86,000
 
Net changes in short-term borrowings
   
(14
)
   
16
 
Dividends paid to common stockholders
   
(32,506
)
   
(32,477
)
Dividends paid to Class B common stockholders
   
(2,911
)
   
(2,911
)
Excess tax benefit from RSUs vested
   
21
     
-
 
Proceeds from stock options exercised
   
-
     
50
 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
   
(725
)
   
(547
)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in Capella
   
-
     
(21,067
)
Other financing activities
   
-
     
(1,324
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(49,828
)
   
27,729
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
   
(14,792
)
   
(24,690
)
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(116,665
)
   
(48,176
)
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
592,172
     
640,348
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
475,507
     
592,172
 
                 
 
 
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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, 2015
   
October 3, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
   
December 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
                     
GAAP net earnings (loss) attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
(137,815
)
 
$
(27,666
)
 
$
29,206
   
$
(108,514
)
 
$
117,629
 
                                         
Reconciling items affecting operating margin:
                                       
Restructuring and severance costs
 
$
9,821
   
$
2,324
   
$
1,971
   
$
19,215
   
$
20,897
 
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets
   
-
     
62,980
     
-
     
62,980
     
-
 
U.S. pension settlement charges
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
15,588
 
                                         
Reconciling items other income (expense):
                                       
Loss related to Tianjin explosion
 
$
-
   
$
5,350
   
$
-
   
$
5,350
   
$
-
 
                                         
Reconciling items affecting tax expense (benefit):
                                 
Tax effects of items above and other one-time tax expense (benefit)
 
$
149,296
   
$
(16,831
)
 
$
(1,991
)
 
$
129,969
   
$
(12,846
)
                                         
Adjusted net earnings
 
$
21,302
   
$
26,157
   
$
29,186
   
$
109,000
   
$
141,268
 
                                         
Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding
   
150,497
     
150,455
     
152,440
     
151,329
     
153,716
 
                                         
Adjusted earnings per diluted share*
 
$
0.14
   
$
0.17
   
$
0.19
   
$
0.72
   
$
0.92
 
                                         
* 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, 2015
   
October 3, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
   
December 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
                     
GAAP net earnings (loss) attributable to Vishay stockholders
 
$
(137,815
)
 
$
(27,666
)
 
$
29,206
   
$
(108,514
)
 
$
117,629
 
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
189
     
116
     
(136
)
   
781
     
214
 
Net earnings (loss)
 
$
(137,626
)
 
$
(27,550
)
 
$
29,070
   
$
(107,733
)
 
$
117,843
 
                                         
Interest expense
 
$
5,911
   
$
6,677
   
$
6,489
   
$
25,685
   
$
24,457
 
Interest income
   
(1,057
)
   
(1,115
)
   
(1,283
)
   
(4,397
)
   
(4,939
)
Income taxes
   
162,057
     
(5,392
)
   
9,041
     
182,473
     
49,300
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
41,888
     
44,096
     
47,111
     
176,169
     
179,455
 
EBITDA
 
$
71,173
   
$
16,716
   
$
90,428
   
$
272,197
   
$
366,116
 
                                         
Reconciling items
                                       
Restructuring and severance costs
 
$
9,821
   
$
2,324
   
$
1,971
     
19,215
     
20,897
 
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets
   
-
     
62,980
     
-
     
62,980
     
-
 
U.S. pension settlement charges
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
15,588
 
Loss related to Tianjin explosion
   
-
     
5,350
     
-
     
5,350
     
-
 
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
80,994
   
$
87,370
   
$
92,399
   
$
359,742
   
$
402,601
 
                                         
Adjusted EBITDA margin**
   
14.6
%
   
15.6
%
   
15.1
%
   
15.6
%
   
16.1
%
                                         
** Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues
                                 
 
Source: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
Contact:
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
Peter Henrici
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
+1-610-644-1300
 
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