Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) shares plummeted 5.13% in pre-market trading on Wednesday following the release of its disappointing first-quarter 2025 financial results. The semiconductor manufacturer reported an unexpected loss and missed analyst expectations, raising concerns about the company's performance in a challenging market environment.

The company reported a quarterly adjusted loss of $0.03 per share, a significant downturn from the $0.22 earnings per share posted in the same quarter last year. This result fell short of the analyst consensus estimate of a $0.01 loss per share. Revenue for the quarter ended March 29 came in at $715.24 million, down 4.2% from $746.3 million in the previous year and slightly below the analyst expectations of $716.17 million.

Despite the weak Q1 performance, Vishay provided a somewhat optimistic outlook for the second quarter, projecting revenue of $760 million, plus or minus $20 million. This guidance surpasses the current analyst expectations of $748.8 million. However, investors seem to be focusing more on the immediate setback rather than the potential recovery, as evidenced by the stock's sharp decline. The company also noted that its Q2 guidance includes the anticipated effect of tariffs, which could impact its profitability going forward.