Vicor Corp. reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010. Revenues for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010, increased to $68,672,000, compared to $47,746,000 for the corresponding period a year ago, and increased from $57,377,000 for the second quarter of 2010. Gross margin increased to $32,473,000 for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $20,668,000 for the corresponding period a year ago and $25,739,000 for the second quarter of 2010. Gross margin, as a%age of revenue, increased to 47.3% for the third quarter of 2010 compared to 43.3% for the third quarter of 2009 and 44.9% for the second quarter of 2010.
Net income for the third quarter was $15,819,000, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1,691,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the corresponding period a year ago and net income of $4,747,000, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2010. During the third quarter of 2010, the company recorded a non-recurring, non-cash tax benefit of $5,158,000, or approximately $0.12 per diluted share, due to the release of a portion of its deferred tax valuation allowance.