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Mar 31, 2020

IPG Photonics Q1 2020 Earnings Report

IPG Photonics' Q1 2020 financial results were announced, with earnings per diluted share of $0.68, which included a $0.28 increase due to foreign exchange gains. The company also increased its share repurchase program by $200 million.

Key Takeaways

IPG Photonics reported a 21% year-over-year decrease in first-quarter revenue, totaling $249 million. EPS decreased by 33% year-over-year to $0.68, but was positively impacted by foreign exchange gains of $0.28. The company's book-to-bill ratio was meaningfully greater than 1.0. They have increased the share repurchase program by $200 million.

First quarter revenue decreased 21% year over year to $249 million.

Earnings per diluted share decreased 33% year over year to $0.68, including a $0.28 benefit from foreign exchange gains.

Sales of materials processing decreased 28% year over year, while sales into other applications increased 123%.

Sales decreased 40% in China, 15% in Europe, 12% in Japan and increased 4% in North America.

Total Revenue
$249M
Previous year: $315M
-20.9%
EPS
$0.68
Previous year: $1.1
-38.2%
Gross Margin
41.3%
Previous year: 47.3%
-12.7%
Operating Margin
18%
Previous year: 21.7%
-17.1%
Gross Profit
$103M
Previous year: $149M
-30.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$570M
Previous year: $549M
+3.8%
Free Cash Flow
$39M
Previous year: $10.7M
+265.4%
Total Assets
$2.68B
Previous year: $2.63B
+2.0%

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IPG Photonics Revenue by Segment

IPG Photonics Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

For the second quarter of 2020, IPG expects revenue of $260 million to $290 million and earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.40 to $0.70.

Positive Outlook

  • Target significant longer-term growth opportunities in laser welding.
  • Target significant longer-term growth opportunities in electric vehicle battery processing.
  • Target significant longer-term growth opportunities in our portfolio of new products.
  • Strong balance sheet will help us through the crisis
  • Emerge with the ability to capitalize on the many opportunities we have ahead

Challenges Ahead

  • Global demand environment remains very uncertain given the effects of COVID-19 on manufacturing facilities
  • Global demand environment remains very uncertain given customer confidence around the world.
  • Seen a rebound in China-based order volumes in the latter half of March and April.
  • Declining bookings in other regions, including Western Europe, North America and other countries in Asia.
  • Visibility into a recovery in global demand remains uncertain at this time.

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