VICOR CORP - Quarter Report: 2010 June (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                                         

Commission File Number 0-18277

VICOR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State of Incorporation)		04-2742817 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

25 Frontage Road, Andover, Massachusetts 01810
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

(978) 470-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of July 31, 2010 was:

Common Stock, $.01 par value			29,921,267
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value			11,767,052

 

 

VICOR CORPORATION

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

		Page
Part I — Financial Information:
Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009			1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009			2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009			3
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			4
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			17
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			28
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures			28
Part II — Other Information:
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings			30
Item 1A – Risk Factors			30
Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			30
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities			30
Item 5 - Other Information			30
Item 6 – Exhibits			31
Signature(s)			32
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2

VICOR CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Item 1. Financial Statements

		June 30, 2010								December 31, 2009
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents						$	46,604							$	40,224
Restricted cash equivalents							-								192
Short-term investments							9,097								2,583
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $286 in 2010 and $260 in 2009							34,435								26,565
Inventories, net							25,686								21,357
Deferred tax assets							181								181
Other current assets							5,237								4,345
Total current assets							121,240								95,447
Restricted cash and cash equivalents							-								223
Long-term investments, net							18,380								29,995
Auction rate securities rights							-								962
Property, plant and equipment, net							48,775								49,009
Other assets							4,828								4,941
						$	193,223							$	180,577
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable						$	11,613							$	9,458
Accrued compensation and benefits							7,128								5,740
Accrued expenses							3,164								2,618
Accrued severance charges							-								259
Income taxes payable							427								60
Dividends payable							12,506								-
Deferred revenue							4,076								2,521
Total current liabilities							38,914								20,656
Long-term deferred revenue							2,064								2,196
Long-term income taxes payable							434								384
Deferred income taxes							1,355								1,275
Equity:
Vicor Corporation stockholders’ equity:
Class B Common Stock							118								118
Common Stock							384								384
Additional paid-in capital							162,273								161,746
Retained earnings							107,165								112,972
Accumulated other comprehensive loss							(1,711	)							(1,608	)
Treasury stock, at cost							(121,827	)							(121,827	)
Total Vicor Corporation stockholders’ equity							146,402								151,785
Noncontrolling interest							4,054								4,281
Total equity							150,456								156,066
						$	193,223							$	180,577

See accompanying notes.

VICOR CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Net revenues		$	57,377			$	50,627			$	109,086			$	101,075
Cost of revenues			31,638				28,029				60,023				56,646
Gross margin			25,739				22,598				49,063				44,429
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			12,061				12,019				23,941				24,842
Research and development			9,037				7,611				17,905				15,362
Severance charges			-				859				-				3,957
Total operating expenses			21,098				20,489				41,846				44,161
Income from operations			4,641				2,109				7,217				268
Other income, net:
Total other than temporary impairment gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			121				869				(358	)			703
Portion of (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)			(120	)			(1,342	)			316				(1,176	)
Net impairment gains (losses) recognized in earnings			1				(473	)			(42	)			(473	)
Other income, net			424				666				534				784
Total other income, net			425				193				492				311
Income before income taxes			5,066				2,302				7,709				579
Provision for income taxes			319				544				957				972
Consolidated net income (loss)			4,747				1,758				6,752				(393	)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			-				417				53				809
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation		$	4,747			$	1,341			$	6,699			$	(1,202	)
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Vicor Corporation:
Basic		$	0.11			$	0.03			$	0.16			$	(0.03	)
Diluted		$	0.11			$	0.03			$	0.16			$	(0.03	)
Shares used to compute net income (loss) per share attributable to Vicor Corporation:
Basic			41,686				41,665				41,676				41,665
Diluted			41,752				41,665				41,726				41,665
Cash dividends declared per share		$	0.30			$	-			$	0.30			$	-

See accompanying notes.

VICOR CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

		Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2010								June 30, 2009
Operating activities:
Consolidated net income (loss)						$	6,752							$	(393	)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization							4,957								5,234
Unrealized gain on trading securities							(970	)							(425	)
Unrealized loss on auction rate security rights							962								145
Stock compensation expense							298								363
Gain on disposals of equipment							(248	)							(25	)
(Decrease) increase in long-term deferred revenue							(132	)							196
Deferred income taxes							44								94
Credit loss on available for sale securities							42								473
Severance charges							-								3,957
Change in current assets and liabilities, net							(7,158	)							1,788
Net cash provided by operating activities							4,547								11,407
Investing activities:
Purchases of investments							(538	)							(1,515	)
Sales and maturities of investments							6,314								1,549
Additions to property, plant and equipment							(4,814	)							(2,749	)
Proceeds from sale of equipment							420								5
Change in restricted cash							415								173
Decrease (increase) in other assets							49								(435	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities							1,846								(2,972	)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options							229								-
Noncontrolling interest dividends paid							(297	)							(612	)
Net cash used in financing activities							(68	)							(612	)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash							55								(33	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents							6,380								7,790
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period							40,224								22,639
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period						$	46,604							$	30,429

See accompanying notes.

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

     In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or the year ending December 31, 2010. The balance sheet at December 31, 2009, presented herein has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, (File No. 0-18277) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2. Short-Term and Long-Term Investments

     The Company’s principal sources of liquidity are its existing balances of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, as well as cash generated from operations. Consistent with the Company’s investment policy guidelines, the Company can and has historically invested its substantial cash balances in demand deposit accounts, money market funds and auction rate securities meeting certain quality criteria. All of the Company’s investments are subject to credit, liquidity, market, and interest rate risk.

     The Company’s short-term and long-term investments are classified as either trading or available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, attributable to credit loss recorded through the statement of operations and unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, attributable to other non-credit factors recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”, a component of Stockholders’ Equity. In determining the amount of credit loss, the Company compared the present value of cash flows expected to be collected to the amortized cost basis of the securities, considering credit default risk probabilities and changes in credit ratings as significant inputs, among other factors. Trading securities are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recorded through the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations each reporting period. The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization, along with interest and realized gains and losses, are included in “Other income, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company periodically evaluates investments to determine if impairment is required, whether an impairment is other than temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. The Company considers a variety of impairment indicators such as, but not limited to, a significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, or asset quality of the investment.

     The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities (in thousands):

						Gross				Gross				Estimated
						Unrealized				Unrealized				Fair
June 30, 2010		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value
Auction rate securities - student loans		$	19,300			$	-			$	2,892			$	16,408
Certificates of deposit			2,428				41				-				2,469
		$	21,728			$	41			$	2,892			$	18,877

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

						Gross				Gross				Estimated
						Unrealized				Unrealized				Fair
December 31, 2009		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value
Auction rate securities - student loans		$	19,700			$	-			$	2,590			$	17,110
Certificates of deposit			2,504				34				-				2,538
		$	22,204			$	34			$	2,590			$	19,648
All of the auction rate securities - student loans as of June 30, 2010 have been in an unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities on June 30, 2010, by contractual maturities, are shown below (in thousands):
						Estimated
		Cost				Fair Value
Due in one year or less		$	1,128			$	1,135
Due in two to ten years			1,350				1,384
Due in ten to twenty years			-				-
Due in twenty to forty years			19,250				16,358
		$	21,728			$	18,877
The following is a summary of trading securities (in thousands):
						Gross				Gross				Estimated
						Unrealized				Unrealized				Fair
June 30, 2010		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value
Auction rate securities - student loans		$	8,600			$	-			$	-			$	8,600
December 31, 2009
Auction rate securities - student loans		$	13,900			$	-			$	970			$	12,930
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of trading securities on June 30, 2010 by contractual maturities, are shown below (in thousands):
						Estimated
		Cost				Fair Value
Due in one year or less		$	-			$	-
Due in two to ten years			-				-
Due in ten to twenty years			-				-
Due in twenty to forty years			8,600				8,600
		$	8,600			$	8,600

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

     As of June 30, 2010, the Company held $27,900,000 of auction rate securities at par value, of which $19,300,000 are held by a broker-dealer affiliate of Bank of America (the “BofA ARS”) and $8,600,000 were held by a broker-dealer affiliate of UBS AG (the “UBS ARS”). These auction rate securities consist of collateralized debt obligations, supported by pools of student loans, sponsored by state student loan agencies and corporate student loan servicing firms. The interest rates for these securities are reset at auction at regular intervals ranging from seven to 90 days. The auction rate securities held by the Company traded at par prior to February 2008 and are callable at par at the option of the issuer. On June 30, 2010, the majority of the auction rate securities held by the Company were AAA/Aaa rated by the major credit rating agencies, with all of the securities collateralized by student loans, of which most are guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education under the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

     Until February 2008, the auction rate securities market was liquid, as the investment banks conducting the periodic “Dutch auctions” by which interest rates for the securities had been established had committed their capital to support such auctions in the event of insufficient third-party investor demand. Starting the week of February 11, 2008, a substantial number of auctions failed, as demand from third-party investors weakened and the investment banks conducting the auctions chose not to commit capital to support such auctions (i.e., investment banks chose not to purchase securities themselves in order to balance supply and demand, thereby facilitating a successful auction, as they had done in the past). The consequences of a failed auction are (a) an investor must hold the specific security until the next scheduled auction (unless that investor chooses to sell the security to a third party outside of the auction process) and (b) the interest rate on the security generally resets to an interest rate set forth in each security’s indenture.

     As of June 30, 2010, the Company held auction rate securities that had experienced failed auctions totaling $27,900,000 at par value (the “Failed Auction Securities”), of which $50,000 of the BofA ARS were redeemed by the issuer at par subsequent to June 30, 2010. The Company’s remaining $8,600,000 of UBS ARS were purchased by UBS at par on June 30, 2010, pursuant to an earlier rights agreement with UBS, with a trade settlement date of July 1, 2010. Accordingly, the UBS ARS were recorded at par and classified as short-term investments as of June 30, 2010.

     Management is not aware of any reason to believe any of the issuers of the Failed Auction Securities held by the Company are presently at risk of default. Through June 30, 2010, the Company has continued to receive interest payments on the Failed Auction Securities in accordance with the terms of their respective indentures. Management believes the Company ultimately should be able to liquidate all of its auction rate security investments without significant loss primarily due to the overall quality of the issues held and the collateral securing the substantial majority of the underlying obligations. However, current conditions in the auction rate securities market have led management to conclude the recovery period for the Failed Auction Securities exceeds 12 months. As a result, the Company continued to classify the Failed Auction Securities as long-term as of June 30, 2010, except for the $8,650,000 in redemptions, noted above, which were reclassified to short-term.

     Based on the fair value measurements described in Note 3, the fair value of the BofA ARS on June 30, 2010, with a par value of $19,300,000, was estimated by the Company to be approximately $16,408,000, a decrease in fair value of $260,000, net of $400,000 of redemptions from December 31, 2009. The gross unrealized loss of $2,892,000 on the BofA ARS consists of two types of estimated loss: an aggregate credit loss of $506,000 and an aggregate temporary impairment of $2,386,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the aggregate credit loss on the BofA ARS increased by a net amount of $42,000, which was recorded in “Net impairment losses recognized in earnings” in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. In determining the amount of credit loss, the Company compared the present value of cash flows expected to be collected to the amortized cost basis of the securities, considering credit default risk probabilities and changes in credit ratings as significant inputs, among other factors (See Note 3).

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

     The following table sets forth activity related to the estimated credit loss on the BofA ARS recognized in earnings on available-for-sale auction rate securities held by the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended												Six Months Ended
		June 30,												June 30,
		2010												2010
Balance at the beginning of the period						$	507											$	464
Reductions for securities sold during the period							—												(12	)
Reduction for accretion of subsequent credit loss recovery
Additions for the amount related to credit (gain) loss for which other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized							(1	)											54
Balance at the end of the period						$	506											$	506

     For the second quarter, the Company decreased the temporary impairment recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet by $123,000 to reflect an increase in the estimated value of the BofA ARS.

     At this time, the Company has no intent to sell any of the impaired BofA ARS and does not believe that it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell any of these securities. Management expects the securities to regain liquidity as the financial markets recover from the current economic downturn. If current market conditions deteriorate further, the Company may be required to record additional unrealized losses. If the credit rating of the security deteriorates, or the anticipated recovery in the market values does not occur, the Company may be required to adjust the carrying value of these investments through impairment charges recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, and any such impairment adjustments may be material.

     Based on the Company’s ability to access cash and other short-term investments and its expected operating cash flows, management does not anticipate the current lack of liquidity associated with the Failed Auction Securities held will affect the Company’s ability to execute its current operating plan.

3. Fair Value Measurements

     The Company accounts for certain financial assets at fair value, defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. A three-level hierarchy is used to show the extent and level of judgment used to estimate fair value measurements.

     The Company uses the fair value option for certain financial assets, which allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for specified financial assets and liabilities on a case-by-case basis.

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

     Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following as of June 30, 2010 (in thousands):

		Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2010
		Using
						Significant
		Quoted Prices				Other				Significant
		in Active				Observable				Unobservable				Total Fair
		Markets				Inputs				Inputs				Value as of
		(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)				June 30, 2010
Cash Equivalents:
Money market funds		$	22,729			$	—			$	—			$	22,729
Restricted money market			-				—				—				-
Short term investments:
Certificate of deposit			447				—				—				447
Auction rate securities			—				8,650				—				8,650
Long term investments:
Auction rate securities			—				—				16,358				16,358
Auction rate security rights			—				—				—				-
Certificate of deposit			2,022				—				—				2,022
Restricted long term investment			—				—				—				-

     As of June 30, 2010, there was insufficient observable auction rate security market information available to determine the fair value of the Failed Auction Securities and the ARS Right using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs. As such, the Company’s investments in Failed Auction Securities were deemed to require valuation using Level 3 inputs. Management, after consulting with advisors, valued the Failed Auction Securities using analyses and pricing models similar to those used by market participants (i.e., buyers, sellers, and the broker-dealers responsible for execution of the Dutch auction pricing mechanism by which each issue’s interest rate was set). Management utilized a probability weighted discounted cash flow (“DCF”) model to determine the estimated fair value of these securities as of June 30, 2010. The major assumptions used in preparing the DCF model included estimates for the amount and timing of future interest and principal payments based on default probability assumptions used to measure the credit loss of approximately 3% for AAA rated securities, the rate of return required by investors to own these securities in the current environment, which we estimate to be 5% above the risk free rate of return, and the estimated timeframe for successful auctions for these securities to occur being three to five years. In making these assumptions, management considered relevant factors including: the formula applicable to each security defining the interest rate paid to investors in the event of a failed auction; forward projections of the interest rate benchmarks specified in such formulas; the likely timing of principal repayments; the probability of full repayment considering the guarantees by the U.S. Department of Education of the underlying student loans, guarantees by other third parties, and additional credit enhancements provided through other means; and publicly available pricing data for recently issued student loan asset-backed securities not subject to auctions. The estimate of the rate of return required by investors to own these securities also considered the currently reduced liquidity for auction rate securities. An increase or decrease in the liquidity risk premium (i.e., the discount rate) of 100 basis points as used in the model would decrease or increase, respectively, the fair value of the Failed Auction Securities by approximately $800,000.

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

     The following table summarizes the change in the estimated fair values calculated for those assets valued on a recurring basis utilizing Level 3 inputs for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (in thousands):

		Level 3
Balance at the beginning of the period		$	28,852
Redemptions			(3,550	)
Transfers into Level 2 categorization (1)			(8,650	)
Unrealized gain on trading securities included in Other income, net			8
Credit losses on available for sales securities included in Other income, net			(42	)
Unrealized gain (loss) included in Other comprehensive (loss) income			(260	)
Balance at the end of the period		$	16,358

4. Stock Based Compensation

     The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of stock option awards. Stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30 was as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Cost of revenues		$	2			$	4			$	6			$	8
Selling, general and administrative			121				112				206				261
Research and development			50				48				86				94
Total stock based compensation		$	173			$	164			$	298			$	363

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

5. Net Income (Loss) per Share

     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation		$	4,747			$	1,341			$	6,699			$	(1,202	)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic income (loss) per share-weighted			41,686				41,665				41,676				41,665
average shares (1)
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options (2)			66				-				50				-
Denominator for diluted income (loss) per share – adjusted
weighted-average shares and assumed conversions			41,752				41,665				41,726				41,665
Basic income (loss) per share		$	0.11			$	0.03			$	0.16			$	(0.03	)
Diluted income (loss) per share		$	0.11			$	0.03			$	0.16			$	(0.03	)

(1) Denominator represents weighted average number of Common Shares and Class B Common Shares outstanding.

(2) Options to purchase 368,452 and 780,148 shares of Common Stock for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the Common Stock and, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive. Options to purchase 512,859 shares of Common Stock for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were not included in the computation of diluted income per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the Common Stock and, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive. Options to purchase 884,875 shares of Common Stock were outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2009, but were not included in the calculation of net loss per share as the effect would have been antidilutive.

6. Inventories

     Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined using the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. The Company provides reserves for inventories estimated to be excess, obsolete or unmarketable. The Company’s estimation process for assessing net realizable value is based upon its known backlog, projected future demand and expected market conditions. If the Company’s estimated demand and / or market expectation were to change or if product sales were to decline, the Company’s estimation process may cause larger inventory reserves to be recorded, resulting in larger charges to cost of revenues.

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

     Inventories were as follows (in thousands):

		June 30, 2010												December 31, 2009
Raw materials						$	23,122											$	18,675
Work-in-process							3,398												3,434
Finished goods							4,587												5,191
							31,107												27,300
Inventory reserves							(5,421	)											(5,943	)
Net balance						$	25,686											$	21,357

7. Other Investments

     The Company’s gross investment in non-voting convertible preferred stock of Great Wall Semiconductor Corporation (“GWS”) totaled $5,000,000 as of June 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009, giving the Company an approximately 30% ownership interest in GWS. GWS and its subsidiary design and sell semiconductors, conduct research and development activities, develop and license patents, and litigate against those who infringe upon patented technology. A director of the Company is the founder, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), as well as the majority voting shareholder, of GWS. The Company and GWS are parties to an intellectual property cross-licensing agreement, a license agreement and two supply agreements, and the Company purchases certain components from GWS. Purchases from GWS totaled approximately $1,333,000 and $491,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

     The Company accounts for its investment in GWS under the equity method of accounting. The Company has determined that, while GWS is a variable interest entity, the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The key factors in the Company’s assessment were that the CEO of GWS has: (i) the power to direct the activities of GWS that most significantly impact its economic performance, and (ii) has an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from GWS, respectively, that could potentially be significant to GWS.

     There was no allocation of equity method income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, as GWS incurred a net loss in each period. Due to an adjustment to the investment for a decline in value judged to be other than temporary during the fourth quarter of 2008, the amounts included in “Other assets” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the net GWS investment were zero as of June 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009.

8. Severance Charges

     During 2009, the Company initiated workforce reductions and pre-tax charges were recorded for the cost of severance and other employee-related costs involving cash payments during 2009 and 2010 based on each employee’s respective length of service. Total severance charges of $4,099,000 were recorded in 2009, of which $3,957,000 was recorded through the first six months of 2009. These charges were recorded as “Severance charges” in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The related liability is presented as “Accrued severance charges” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

     A summary of the activity related to the severance charges, by segment, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 is as follows (in thousands):

		BBU				V*I Chip				Total
Balance as of December 31, 2009		$	255			$	4			$	259
Payments			(255	)			(4	)			(259	)
Balance as of June 30, 2010		$	-			$	-			$	-

9. Product Warranties

     The Company generally offers a two-year warranty for all of its products. The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty reserves include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty returns, and the cost per return. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of the warranty reserves and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Warranty obligations are included in “Accrued expenses” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

     Product warranty activity for the three and six months ended June 30, were as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended																Six Months Ended
		June 30,																June 30,
		2010								2009								2010								2009
Balance at the beginning of the period						$	720							$	904							$	772							$	896
Accruals for warranties for products sold in the period							371								72								418								103
Fulfillment of warranty obligations							(8	)							(40	)							(17	)							(82	)
Revisions of estimated obligations							(45	)							(37	)							(135	)							(18	)
Balance at the end of the period						$	1,038							$	899							$	1,038							$	899

10. Income Taxes

     In 2010, the tax provision is based on the estimated annual effective tax rate for 2010, which includes estimated federal, state and foreign income taxes on the Company’s projected annual pre-tax income and estimated federal and state income taxes for certain minority-owned subsidiaries that are not part of the Company’s consolidated income tax returns, offset by the expected utilization of federal and foreign net operating loss carryforwards. The tax provision in 2009 provided for estimated income taxes due in various state and international taxing jurisdictions for which losses incurred by the Company cannot be offset, and for estimated federal and state income taxes for certain minority-owned subsidiaries that are not part of the Company’s consolidated income tax returns. The 2010 and 2009 tax provisions also include discrete items, principally expense for net increases in state taxes and accrued interest for potential liabilities.

     The Company recorded income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, based on a discrete-period computation because it believed a reliable estimate of its effective annual tax rate could not be made at that time. This was due to the difficulty in accurately forecasting the expected ordinary income (loss) for the year and that small variations in any forecast would have caused wide variability in the estimated tax rate. That variability in the estimated effective annual tax rate is more limited when projecting annual pre-tax income for 2010 and, thus, the Company utilized the effective tax rate method in calculating the tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

     The provision for income taxes and the effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, were as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30								June 30
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Provision for income taxes		$	319			$	544			$	957			$	972
Effective income tax rate			6.3%				23.6%				12.4%				167.9%

     The decrease in the provision for income taxes and effective income tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to 2009 was principally due to the impact of using the effective tax rate method in 2010 versus a discrete-period computation in 2009 and lower tax expense in 2010 for one of the minority-owned subsidiaries that is not part of the Company’s consolidated income tax returns.

     The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against a significant portion of its deferred tax assets. Management assesses the need for the valuation allowance on a quarterly basis. If and when management determines the valuation allowance should be released, in light of the Company’s continued positive operating performance and other factors, the adjustment would result in a tax benefit in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and may include a portion to be accounted for through “Additional paid-in capital”, a component of Stockholders’ Equity. The amount of the tax benefit to be recorded in a particular quarter could be material.

     In January 2010, the Company received notices from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New York that its Massachusetts corporate excise tax returns and New York corporate tax returns, respectively, for tax years 2006 and 2007 had been selected for audit. In April 2010, Vicor Japan Company, Ltd. received notice from the Regional Taxation Bureau that its corporate tax and tax returns, respectively, for tax years from 2007 to 2009 have been selected for audit. The audits with the State of New York and the Regional Taxation Bureau of Japan were both settled in the second quarter for immaterial amounts. While the Massachusetts audit was underway as of June 30, 2010, there are no other income tax audits currently in process.

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

11. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     The following table sets forth the computation of “Comprehensive income (loss)” for the three and six months ended June 30, (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Consolidated net income (loss)		$	4,747			$	1,758			$	6,752			$	(393	)
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)			135				50				168				(95	)
Unrealized gains (losses) (net of tax) on available-for-sale securities			119				1,342				(254	)			1,176
Comprehensive income			5,001				3,150				6,666				688
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest			13				415				70				813
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation		$	4,988			$	2,735			$	6,596			$	(125	)

12. Commitments and Contingencies

     At June 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $1,789,000 of capital expenditure commitments.

     On February 22, 2007, the Company announced it had reached an agreement in principle with Ericsson, Inc., the U.S. affiliate of LM Ericsson, to settle a lawsuit brought by Ericsson against the Company in California state court. Under the terms of the settlement agreement entered into on March 29, 2007, after a court ordered mediation, the Company paid $50,000,000 to Ericsson, of which $12,800,000 was reimbursed by the Company’s insurance carriers. Accordingly, the Company recorded a net loss of $37,200,000 from the litigation-related settlements in the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company has been seeking further reimbursement from its insurance carriers. On November 14, 2008, a jury in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts found in favor of the Company in a lawsuit against certain of its insurance carriers with respect to the Ericsson settlement. The jury awarded $17,300,000 in damages to Vicor, although the verdict is subject to challenge in the trial court and on appeal. Both parties filed certain motions subsequent to the ruling and, on March 2, 2009, the judge in the case rendered his decision on the subsequent motions, reducing the jury award by $4,000,000. On March 26, 2009, the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts issued its judgment in the matter, affirming the award of $13,300,000, plus prejudgment interest from the date of breach on March 29, 2007, through March 26, 2009, the date of judgment in the amount of approximately $3,179,000. The insurance carriers have filed their appeal to this total judgment in the amount of approximately $16,479,000.

     In addition, the Company is involved in certain other litigation and claims incidental to the conduct of its business. While the outcome of lawsuits and claims against the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not expect any current litigation or claims to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

13. Segment Information

     The Company has organized its business segments according to its key product lines. The Brick Business Unit segment (“BBU”) designs, develops, manufactures and markets the Company’s modular power converters and configurable products, and also includes the operations of the Company’s Westcor division, the six entities comprising Vicor Custom Power, and Vicor Japan Company, Ltd. (“VJCL”). V*I Chip designs, develops, manufactures and markets the Company’s Factorized Power Architecture

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

(“FPA”) products. Picor designs, develops, manufactures and markets power management integrated circuits and related products for use in a variety of power system applications. Picor develops these products to be sold as part of Vicor’s products or to third parties for separate applications.

     The following table provides significant segment financial data as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

		BBU				V*I Chip				Picor				Corporate				Eliminations				Total
2010:
Net revenues		$	51,857			$	6,024			$	2,873			$	-			$	(3,377	)		$	57,377
Income (loss) from operations			12,034				(6,804	)			(297	)			(146	)			(146	)			4,641
Total assets			213,636				23,358				8,564				97,479				(149,814	)			193,223
Depreciation and amortization			1,155				890				98				382				-				2,525
2009:
Net revenues		$	47,622			$	3,711			$	1,614			$	-			$	(2,320	)		$	50,627
Income (loss) from operations			8,379				(5,470	)			(1,075	)			(171	)			446				2,109
Total assets			187,022				14,330				9,244				95,667				(131,677	)			174,586
Depreciation and amortization			1,391				728				96				394				-				2,609

     The following table provides significant segment financial data as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

		BBU				V*I Chip				Picor				Corporate				Eliminations				Total
2010:
Net revenues		$	99,034			$	11,304			$	4,683			$	-			$	(5,935	)		$	109,086
Income (loss) from operations			21,868				(13,247	)			(987	)			(283	)			(134	)			7,217
Total assets			213,636				23,358				8,564				97,479				(149,814	)			193,223
Depreciation and amortization			2,310				1,688				213				746				-				4,957
2009:
Net revenues		$	96,382			$	6,962			$	2,899			$	-			$	(5,168	)		$	101,075
Income (loss) from operations			13,833				(11,873	)			(2,299	)			(339	)			946				268
Total assets			187,022				14,330				9,244				95,667				(131,677	)			174,586
Depreciation and amortization			2,808				1,463				188				775				-				5,234

     The elimination for net revenues is principally related to inter-segment revenues of Picor to BBU and V*I Chip and for inter-segment revenues of V*I Chip to BBU. The elimination for total assets is principally related to inter-segment receivables due to BBU for the funding of V*I Chip operations and for the purchase of equipment for both V*I Chip and Picor.

     For the period ended June 30, 2009, the Company restated its total assets by segment for the BBU (decrease of $4,917,000, or 2.8% of total assets), Corporate (increase of $1,655,000, or 0.9% of total assets) and Eliminations (increase of $3,262,000, or 1.9% of total assets) due to an error in the calculation of this segment data. The error did not have any impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2009, and management does not believe the error is material to the segment information taken as a whole.

VICOR CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

14. Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

     Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted new accounting guidance related to the Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. The new accounting standard replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. The new standard also provides additional reconsideration events for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity and requirements for ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The adoption of this new accounting guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

     Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted new accounting guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures. The new guidance requires more robust disclosures about (1) the different classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value, (2) the valuation techniques and inputs used, (3) the activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, and (4) the transfers between Levels 1, 2, and 3. The adoption of this new accounting guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

15. Dividends

     On June 28, 2010, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a cash dividend of $.30 per share of the Company’s stock. The aggregate dividend of approximately $12,506,000 is payable on July 30, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 16, 2010.

     Dividends are declared at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and depend on actual cash from operations, the Company’s financial condition and capital requirements and any other factors the Company’s Board of Directors may consider relevant.

     During the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, a subsidiary paid a dividend of $1,650,000, of which $297,000 was paid to an outside shareholder and accounted for as a reduction in noncontrolling interests.

VICOR CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation
June 30, 2010

Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     Except for historical information contained herein, some matters discussed in this report constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intend,” “estimate,” “plans,” “assumes,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “continue,” “prospective,” “project,” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include statements regarding the derivation of a portion of the Company’s sales in each quarter from orders booked in the same quarter, the Company’s plans to invest in research and development and manufacturing equipment, the Company’s belief regarding market risk being mitigated because of limited foreign exchange fluctuation exposure, the Company’s continued success depending in part on its ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, the Company’s belief that cash generated from operations and the total of its cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments will be sufficient for the foreseeable future, the Company’s intention regarding protecting its rights under its patents and the Company’s expectation that no current litigation or claims will have a material adverse impact on its financial position or results of operations. These statements are based upon the Company’s current expectations and estimates as to the prospective events and circumstances which may or may not be within the Company’s control and as to which there can be no assurance. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including our ability to develop and market new products and technologies cost effectively, to leverage design wins into increased product sales, to continue to make progress with key customers and prospects, to decrease manufacturing costs, to enter into licensing agreements that amplify the market opportunity and accelerate market penetration, to realize significant royalties under license agreements, to achieve a sustainable increased bookings rate over a longer period, to hire key personnel and to continue to build our three business units, to successfully enforce our intellectual property rights, to successfully defend outstanding litigation, to successfully leverage the V*I Chips in standard products to promote market acceptance of Factorized Power Architecture, to develop or maintain an effective system of internal controls, to obtain required financial information for certain investments on a timely basis, and factors impacting the Company’s various end markets, the impact of write-downs in the value of assets, the effects of equity accounting with respect to certain affiliates, the failure of auction rate securities to sell at their reset dates as well as those factors described in the risk factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, under Part I, Item I — “Business,” under Part I, Item 1A — “Risk Factors,” under Part I, Item 3 — “Legal Proceedings,” and under Part II, Item 7 — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” The risk factors contained in this report may not be exhaustive. Therefore, the information contained in this report should be read together with other reports and documents that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K, which may supplement, modify, supersede or update those risk factors. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.

Overview

     Vicor Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets modular power components and complete power systems based upon a portfolio of patented technologies. The Company sells its products primarily to customers in the higher-performance, higher-power segments of the power systems market, including defense electronics, enterprise and high performance computing, industrial equipment and automation, and vehicles and transportation, through a network of independent sales representative organizations in North and South America and, internationally, through independent distributors. Export sales as a percentage of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were approximately 48% and 38%, respectively.

     The Company has organized its business segments according to its key product lines. The Brick Business Unit segment (“BBU”) designs, develops, manufactures and markets the Company’s modular power converters and configurable products, and also includes the operations of the Company’s Westcor division, the six entities comprising Vicor Custom Power, and Vicor Japan Company, Ltd. (“VJCL”). V*I Chip designs, develops, manufactures and markets the Company’s Factorized Power Architecture (“FPA”) products. Picor designs, develops, manufactures and markets power management integrated circuits and related products for use in a variety of power system applications. Picor develops these products to be sold as part of Vicor’s products or to third parties for separate applications.

VICOR CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation
June 30, 2010

     Revenues for the second quarter increased by 13.3% to $57,377,000, compared to $50,627,000 for the corresponding period a year ago, and increased 11.0% on a sequential basis from $51,709,000 for the first quarter of 2010. Gross margin increased to $25,739,000 for the second quarter of 2010, compared to $22,598,000 for the corresponding period a year ago, and increased on a sequential basis from $23,324,000 for the first quarter of 2010. Gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, increased to 44.9% for the second quarter of 2010 compared to 44.6% for the second quarter of 2009, but decreased on a sequential basis from 45.1% for the first quarter of 2010. Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation for the second quarter was $4,747,000, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation of $1,341,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the corresponding period a year ago and net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation of $1,952,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2010.

     Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased by 7.9% to $109,086,000, compared to $101,075,000 for the corresponding period a year ago. Gross margin increased to $49,063,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to $44,429,000 for the corresponding period a year ago. Gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, increased to 45.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to 44.0% for the corresponding period a year ago. Net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $6,699,000, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to net income (loss) attributable to Vicor Corporation of $(1,202,000), or $(0.03) per diluted share, for the corresponding period a year ago. The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was primarily due to an aggregate pre-tax charge of $3,957,000 for the cost of severance and other employee-related costs in connection with the Company’s workforce reductions implemented in the first and second quarters of 2009.

     The book-to-bill ratio, calculated by the dollar amount of orders placed with scheduled delivery dates within one year divided by the net revenues in the respective period, was 1.43:1 for the second quarter of 2010, compared to 1.39:1 for the first quarter of 2010. The book-to-bill ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was 1.41:1 compared to 1.18:1 for the six months ended December 31, 2009. Backlog, representing the total of purchase orders received for which product has not yet been shipped, was $103,227,000 at the end of the second quarter of 2010, as compared to $78,407,000 at the end of the first quarter of 2010.

     Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased $609,000, or 3.0%, to $21,098,000 from $20,489,000 in 2009, principally due to an increase in research and development expenses of $1,426,000, partially offset by a pre-tax charge of $859,000 recorded in the second quarter of 2009 for severance and other employee-related costs in connection with a workforce reduction implemented during that quarter. The key increases in research and development expenses were compensation expenses of $498,000, project materials of $294,000, deferred costs of $166,000 and outside services of $160,000.

     Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased $2,315,000, or 5.2%, to $41,846,000 from $44,161,000 in 2009, principally due to a pre-tax charge of $3,957,000 recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2009 for severance and other employee-related costs in connection with workforce reduction implemented during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses of $901,000, partially offset by an increase in research and development expenses of $2,543,000. The key decreases in selling, general and administrative expenses were compensation expenses of $761,000, legal fees of $228,000, commission expense of $145,000 and depreciation and amortization of $131,000. The key increases in research and development expenses were compensation expenses of $962,000, project materials of $471,000, outside services of $402,000, and deferred costs of $324,000.

     Other income (expense), net for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased $232,000 to $425,000 from $193,000 in 2009. The primary reason for the increase was a decrease in credit losses on available-for-sale securities of $474,000 and an increase in gain on disposals of equipment of $227,000, partially offset by an increase in loss on trading securities of $345,000 and a decrease in interest income of $71,000.

     Other income (expense), net for the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased $181,000 to $492,000 from $311,000 in 2009. The primary reason for the increase was a decrease in credit losses on available-for-sale securities of $431,000 and an increase in gain on disposals of equipment of $222,000, partially offset by an increase in loss on trading securities of $288,000 and a decrease in interest income of $189,000.

VICOR CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation
June 30, 2010

     For the six months ended June 30, 2010, depreciation and amortization was $4,957,000 and capital additions were $4,814,000, compared to $5,234,000 and $2,749,000, respectively, for the first six months of 2009.

     Inventories increased by approximately $4,329,000 or 20.3% to $25,686,000 as compared with $21,357,000 at December 31, 2009 in order to meet the increase in demand. The increase was primarily attributed to increases in BBU and V*I Chip’s inventories of approximately $2,142,000 and $1,979,000, respectively.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

     Please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, for a complete summary of the critical accounting policies and estimates.

Three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to three months ended June 30, 2009

     Net revenues for the second quarter of June 30, 2010, were $57,377,000, an increase of $6,750,000 or 13.3%, as compared to $50,627,000 for the same period a year ago, and an increase of 11.0% on a sequential basis from the first quarter of 2010.

     The components of revenue were as follows (dollars in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
		June 30,								Increase (decrease)
		2010				2009				$				%
BBU		$	51,857			$	47,621			$	4,236				8.9	%
V*I Chip			4,322				2,431				1,891				77.8	%
Picor			1,198				575				623				108.3	%
Total		$	57,377			$	50,627			$	6,750				13.3	%

     The increased revenues in each of the three business units reflects increases in bookings over the last several quarters. Orders during the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased by 14.8% compared with the first quarter of 2010. This increase was caused by increases during the period in BBU and Picor orders of 19.6% and 102.4%, respectively, offset by a decrease in V*I Chip orders of 19.5%. The consolidated book to bill ratio for the three months ending June 30, 2010, was 1.43:1, as compared to 0.79:1 for the corresponding period a year ago, and 1.39:1 for the first quarter of 2010. The quarterly book-to-bill ratio has been volatile and management believes the ratio is not always an accurate indicator of the amount or timing of future revenue.

     Gross margin for the second quarter of 2010 increased $3,141,000, or 13.9%, to $25,739,000 from $22,598,000 in the second quarter of 2009. Gross margin, as a percentage of net revenues, increased to 44.9% from 44.6% as a percentage of net revenues. The primary component of the increase in gross margin dollars and percentage was the increase in net revenues and lower brick production costs.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses were $12,061,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, an increase of $42,000, or 0.3%, as compared to $12,019,000 for the same period in 2009. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues, decreased to 21.0% from 23.7% for the same period in 2009, primarily due to the increase in net revenues.

VICOR CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation
June 30, 2010

     The components of the $42,000 increase in selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows (in thousands):

		Increase (decrease)
Advertising expenses		$	262				45.5	%			(1	)
Commissions expense			197				12.6	%			(2	)
Outside services			74				102.3	%
Audit and tax fees			(227	)			(61.1)	%			(3	)
Compensation			(134	)			(2.1)	%			(4	)
Legal fees			(94	)			(32.8)	%
Depreciation and amortization			(60	)			(7.4)	%
Other, net			24				1.2	%
		$	42				0.3	%

     Research and development expenses were $9,037,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, an increase of $1,426,000, or 18.7%, as compared to $7,611,000 for the same period in 2009. As a percentage of net revenues, research and development increased to 15.8% from 15.0%.

VICOR CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation
June 30, 2010

     The components of the $1,426,000 increase in research and development expenses were as follows (in thousands):

		Increase (decrease)
Compensation		$	498				8.9	%			(1	)
Project materials			294				35.3	%			(2	)
Outside services			228				113.5	%			(3	)
Deferred costs			166				49.0	%			(4	)
Engineering manufacturing supplies			53				301.7	%			(5	)
Other, net			187				14.3	%
		$	1,426				18.7	%

   The major changes in the components of the other income, net were as follows (in thousands):

										Increase
		2010				2009				(decrease)
Interest income		$	145			$	216			$	(71	)
Gain on disposals of equipment			247				20				227
Foreign currency gains			27				63				(36	)
Unrealized loss on auction rate securities rights			(929	)			(145	)			(784	)
Unrealized gain on trading securities			933				494				439
Credit loss on available for sale securities			1				(473	)			474
Other			1				18				(17	)
		$	425			$	193			$	232

VICOR CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation
June 30, 2010

     The unrealized gains (losses) and estimated credit loss on the Company’s auction rate securities and securities rights result from the change in the estimated fair value of these investments during the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in interest income is due to lower average balances on the Company’s short and long-term investments as well as a decrease in interest rates. The Company’s exposure to market risk for fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relates primarily to the operations of VJCL. The functional currency of the Company’s subsidiaries in Europe and Hong Kong is the U.S. dollar.

     Income (loss) before income taxes was $5,066,000 for the second quarter of 2010 compared to $2,302,000 for the same period in 2009.

     The provision for income taxes and the effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
		June 30,
		2010				2009
Provision for income taxes		$	319			$	544
Effective income tax rate			6.3%				23.6%

     The decrease in the provision for income taxes and the effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to 2009, was principally due to the impact of using an effective tax rate method in 2010 versus a discrete-period computation in 2009 and lower tax expense in 2010 for one of the minority-owned subsidiaries that is not part of the Company’s consolidated income tax returns.

     The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance against a significant portion of its deferred tax assets. Management assesses the need for the valuation allowance on a quarterly basis. If and when management determines the valuation allowance should be released, in light of the Company’s continued positive operating performance and other factors, the adjustment would result in a tax benefit in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and may include a portion to be accounted for through “Additional paid-in capital”, a component of Stockholders’ Equity. The amount of the tax benefit to be recorded in a particular quarter could be material.

     Net income of noncontrolling interest decreased $417,000 to zero in the second quarter of 2010. This was due to lower net income at certain entities in which the Company holds a noncontrolling interest.

     Basic and diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Vicor Corporation was $0.11 for the second quarter of 2010 compared to $0.03 for the second quarter of 2009.

Six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to Six months ended June 30, 2009

     Net revenues for the six months of 2010 were $109,086,000, an increase of $8,011,000 or 7.9%, as compared to $101,075,000, for the same period a year ago.

VICOR CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation
June 30, 2010

     The components of revenue were as follows (dollars in thousands):

		Six Months Ended
		June 30,								Increase (decrease)
		2010				2009				$				%
BBU		$	99,035			$	96,382			$	2,653				2.8	%
V*I Chip			8,206				3,707				4,499				121.4	%
Picor			1,845				986				859				87.1	%
Total		$	109,086			$	101,075			$	8,011				7.9	%

     The increased revenues in each of the three business units reflects increases in bookings over the last several quarters. Orders during the six months ending June 30, 2010 increased by 35.1% compared with the second half of 2009. This increase was caused by increases in BBU, V*I Chip, and Picor orders of 20.7%, 193.4%, and 401.2%, respectively. The consolidated book to bill ratio for the six months ending June 30, 2010, was 1.41:1, as compared to 0.89:1 for the corresponding period a year ago, and 1.18:1 for the second half of 2009. The quarterly book-to-bill ratio has been volatile, and management believes the ratio is not always an accurate indicator of the amount or timing of future revenue.

     Gross margin for the first six months of 2010 increased $4,634,000, or 10.4%, to $49,063,000 from $44,429,000 compared to the same period a year ago. Gross margin, as a percentage of net revenues, increased to 45.0% from 44.0% as a percentage of net revenues. The primary component of the increase in gross margin dollars and percentage was the increase in net revenues and lower brick production costs.

     Selling, general and administrative expenses were $23,941,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, a decrease of $901,000, or 3.6%, as compared to $24,842,000 for the same period in 2009. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues, decreased to 21.9% from 24.6% for the same period in 2009 due to the increase in net revenues and decrease in expenses.

VICOR CORPORATION

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation
June 30, 2010

     The components of the $901,000 decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows (in thousands):

		Increase (decrease)
Compensation		$	(761	)			(5.8)	%			(1	)
Legal fees			(228	)			(37.7)	%			(2	)
Commissions expense			(145	)			(4.2)	%			(3	)
Depreciation and amortization			(131	)			(8.0)	%
Audit and tax fees			(68	)			(9.2)	%
Advertising expenses			298				26.8	%			(4	)
Outside services			139				69.0	%
Travel expenses			43				5.6	%
Other, net			(48	)			(1.5)	%
		$	(901	)			(3.6)	%