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Dec 31, 2021

IPG Photonics Q4 2021 Earnings Report

IPG Photonics' Q4 2021 financial performance was driven by growth in Europe, North America, and Japan, along with increased sales of emerging growth products, resulting in exceeding revenue guidance.

Key Takeaways

IPG Photonics reported an 8% year-over-year increase in revenue for Q4 2021, reaching $364 million. Growth was driven by strong demand in Europe, North America, and Japan, as well as increased sales in emerging growth products. EPS increased by 32% year over year to $1.21.

Fourth quarter revenue increased 8% year over year to $364 million.

Emerging growth products sales were 38% of total revenue, increasing 57% year over year.

Sales increased 37% in Europe, 30% in North America, and 56% in Japan, while decreasing 20% in China.

Earnings per diluted share (EPS) increased by 32% year over year to $1.21.

Total Revenue
$364M
Previous year: $337M
+8.3%
EPS
$1.21
Previous year: $0.92
+31.5%
Gross Margin
45.5%
Previous year: 43.6%
+4.4%
Operating Margin
23.3%
Previous year: 19.4%
+20.1%
Gross Profit
$166M
Previous year: $147M
+13.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$709M
Previous year: $876M
-19.1%
Free Cash Flow
$55.3M
Previous year: $59.5M
-7.1%
Total Assets
$3.17B
Previous year: $2.94B
+8.0%

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IPG Photonics Revenue by Segment

IPG Photonics Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

For the first quarter of 2022, IPG expects revenue of $320 to $350 million. The Company expects the first quarter tax rate to be approximately 26%. IPG anticipates delivering earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.85 to $1.15.

Positive Outlook

  • Pursuing profitable growth opportunities for IPG products in electric vehicle applications
  • Pursuing profitable growth opportunities for IPG products in renewable energy
  • Pursuing profitable growth opportunities for IPG products in handheld welding
  • Pursuing profitable growth opportunities for IPG products in medical markets
  • Pursuing profitable growth opportunities for IPG products in ultrafast lasers

Challenges Ahead

  • Diversifying away from the highly competitive high power cutting market in China.
  • This will be a transition year for IPG
  • Expected strength in emerging growth products
  • Expected strength in welding and cutting in Europe, North America and Japan
  • Offset by lower sales in high power cutting in China

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income