Strong Performance in Electric Vehicle and Medical Applications Drives Sales

Company Announces New $300 million Stock Repurchase Program After Completing $312 million of Repurchases in the First Half of 2022

OXFORD, Mass., Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
*(In millions, except per share data and percentages)*		2022			2021		Change			2022			2021		Change
Revenue	$	377.0		$	371.7		1	%	$	747.0		$	717.2		4	%
Gross margin		45.7	%		48.6	%				46.1	%		48.0	%
Operating income	$	71.7		$	92.3		(22) %		$	164.8		$	181.1		(9) %
Operating margin		19.0	%		24.8	%				22.1	%		25.2	%
Net income attributable to IPG Photonics Corporation	$	57.0		$	69.8		(18) %		$	126.5		$	137.9		(8) %
Earnings per diluted share	$	1.10		$	1.29		(15) %		$	2.41		$	2.55		(5) %

Management Comments

"Strong sales in North America and Japan drove our revenue growth as we focus on opportunities that diversify our revenue across key geographies and applications, including e-mobility and medical," said Dr. Eugene Scherbakov, IPG Photonics' Chief Executive Officer. "IPG's innovative solutions are generating increased laser adoption in welding applications, primarily in electric vehicle manufacturing, but also in general automotive and industrial applications with continued adoption of the LightWELD in handheld applications. We reached a significant milestone as revenue from welding applications surpassed high power cutting revenue in a number of key geographies. We are also seeing higher demand across many emerging growth products that help diversify our exposure across different applications, such as medical, battery welding and foil cutting applications."

Financial Highlights

Second quarter revenue of $377 million increased 1% year over year. Exchange rates were a meaningful headwind to revenue, reducing it by approximately $18 million on a constant currency basis. Materials processing sales accounted for 91% of total revenue and decreased 1% year over year with higher sales in welding and cleaning applications offset by lower revenue in cutting and solar cell manufacturing applications. Sales into Other applications increased 29% year over year, driven by the strength in medical. Emerging growth products sales accounted for 40% of total revenue.

Revenue in high power continuous wave (CW) lasers declined 14% year over year due to lower demand in high power cutting applications in China, which was partially offset by strong growth in welding and cutting applications in North America and Japan. Sales of pulsed lasers grew significantly compared with the prior year primarily driven by foil cutting, partially offset by lower sales into solar cell manufacturing. By region, sales increased 33% in North America, 43% in Japan, and 2% in Europe, and decreased 14% in China on a year-over-year basis.

Earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.10 decreased by 15% year over year. Foreign exchange transaction losses reduced operating income by $18 million or 4.7 percentage points and also reduced EPS by $0.28. The effective tax rate in the quarter was 22%, benefiting from certain discrete items. During the second quarter, IPG generated $79 million in cash from operations. Capital expenditures were $35 million and stock repurchases were $233 million in the quarter.

Business Outlook and Financial Guidance

"Second quarter book-to-bill was slightly below one and bookings declined from the record level last quarter on more moderate demand in Europe as well as currency headwinds. While the operating environment is uncertain, we believe that fiber laser adoption will continue to drive demand across many applications and geographies and will benefit from global trends including increasing automation, e-mobility, renewable energy and energy efficiency as energy costs rise globally," concluded Dr. Scherbakov.

For the third quarter of 2022, IPG expects revenue of $350 to $380 million. The Company expects the third quarter tax rate to be approximately 25%. IPG anticipates delivering earnings per diluted share in the range of $1.00 to $1.30. We estimate that the third quarter guidance range is reduced by approximately $15 million due to foreign currency translation headwinds that are primarily related to the strength of the U.S. dollar as compared to the Euro and Chinese Yuan.

As discussed in more detail in the "Safe Harbor" passage of this news release, actual results may differ from this guidance due to various factors including, but not limited to, trade policy changes and trade restrictions with Russia, the COVID-19 pandemic, product demand, order cancellations and delays, competition, tariffs, currency fluctuations and general economic conditions. This guidance is based upon current market conditions and expectations, and is subject to the risks outlined in the Company's reports filed with the SEC, and assumes exchange rates relative to the U.S. Dollar of Euro 0.96, Russian Ruble 51, Japanese Yen 136 and Chinese Yuan 6.71, respectively.

Authorization of New Stock Buyback Program

After completing previously authorized share repurchase programs during the quarter, the Board of Directors has authorized a new program to purchase up to $300 million of IPG common stock. In the first half of 2022, the Company repurchased $312 million of its common stock. Share repurchases may be made periodically in open-market or other transactions, and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. The share repurchase program authorization does not obligate the Company to repurchase any dollar amount or number of its shares, and repurchases may be commenced or suspended from time to time without prior notice.

Supplemental Financial Information

Additional supplemental financial information is provided in the unaudited Second Quarter 2022 Financial Data Workbook and Earnings Call Presentation available on the investor relations section of the Company's website at investor.ipgphotonics.com.

Conference Call Reminder

The Company will hold a conference call today, August 2, 2022 at 10:00 am ET. To access the call, please dial 877-407-6184 in the US or 201-389-0877 internationally. A live webcast of the call will also be available and archived on the investor relations section of the Company's website at investor.ipgphotonics.com.

Contact

Eugene Fedotoff

Director of Investor Relations

IPG Photonics Corporation

508-597-4713

efedotoff@ipgphotonics.com

About IPG Photonics Corporation

IPG Photonics Corporation is the leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers used primarily in materials processing and other diverse applications. The Company's mission is to make its fiber laser technology the tool of choice in mass production. IPG accomplishes this mission by delivering superior performance, reliability and usability at a lower total cost of ownership compared with other types of lasers and non-laser tools, allowing end users to increase productivity and decrease costs. IPG is headquartered in Oxford, Massachusetts and has more than 30 facilities worldwide. For more information, visit www.ipgphotonics.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Information and statements provided by IPG and its employees, including statements in this press release, that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to fiber laser adoption will continue to drive demand across many applications and geographies and global trends increasing automation, e-mobility, renewable energy and energy efficiency as energy costs rise globally, as well as revenue, tax rate and earnings guidance, and the impact of U.S. Dollar on our guidance for third quarter of 2022. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with the strength or weakness of the business conditions in industries and geographic markets that IPG serves, particularly the effect of downturns in the markets IPG serves; uncertainties and adverse changes in the general economic conditions of markets; inability to manage risks associated with international customers and operations; changes in trade controls and trade policies; IPG's ability to penetrate new applications for fiber lasers and increase market share; the rate of acceptance and penetration of IPG's products; foreign currency fluctuations; high levels of fixed costs from IPG's vertical integration; the appropriateness of IPG's manufacturing capacity for the level of demand; competitive factors, including declining average selling prices; the effect of acquisitions and investments; inventory write-downs; asset impairment charges; intellectual property infringement claims and litigation; interruption in supply of key components; manufacturing risks; government regulations and trade sanctions; and other risks identified in IPG's SEC filings. Readers are encouraged to refer to the risk factors described in IPG's Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed with the SEC on February 22, 2022) and IPG's reports filed with the SEC, as applicable. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to rely on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. IPG undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022		2021			2022		2021
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales	$	377,023	$	371,658		$	747,002	$	717,243
Cost of sales		204,679		191,130			402,837		372,724
Gross profit		172,344		180,528			344,165		344,519
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		19,010		19,193			39,384		38,076
Research and development		30,608		35,191			64,058		68,530
General and administrative		33,411		31,066			64,075		61,158
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange		17,640		2,826			11,830		(4,339	)
Total operating expenses		100,669		88,276			179,347		163,425
Operating income		71,675		92,252			164,818		181,094
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income (expense), net		1,177		(407	)		1,107		(902	)
Other income, net		618		28			382		281
Total other income (expense)		1,795		(379	)		1,489		(621	)
Income before provision of income taxes		73,470		91,873			166,307		180,473
Provision for income taxes		16,139		22,196			39,348		42,574
Net income		57,331		69,677			126,959		137,899
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		363		(123	)		419		(28	)
Net income attributable to IPG Photonics Corporation	$	56,968	$	69,800		$	126,540	$	137,927
Net income attributable to IPG Photonics Corporation per share:
Basic	$	1.10	$	1.31		$	2.42	$	2.58
Diluted	$	1.10	$	1.29		$	2.41	$	2.55
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		51,687		53,472			52,111		53,548
Diluted		51,795		53,999			52,311		54,145

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

	June 30,			December 31,
		2022			2021
	(In thousands, except share and per share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	771,788		$	709,105
Short-term investments		462,865			805,400
Accounts receivable, net		246,877			262,121
Inventories		556,747			460,747
Prepaid income taxes		52,912			36,990
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		79,662			73,320
Total current assets		2,170,851			2,347,683
Deferred income taxes, net		60,563			47,761
Goodwill		39,285			38,609
Intangible assets, net		46,866			52,678
Property, plant and equipment, net		680,321			635,302
Other assets		50,883			48,507
Total assets	$	3,048,769		$	3,170,540
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	32,225		$	18,126
Accounts payable		57,276			55,839
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		210,813			230,826
Income taxes payable		15,588			8,642
Total current liabilities		315,902			313,433
Other long-term liabilities and deferred income taxes		92,516			93,855
Long-term debt, net of current portion		—			16,031
Total liabilities		408,418			423,319
Commitments and contingencies
IPG Photonics Corporation equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized; 55,967,254 and 50,206,255 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at June 30, 2022; 55,788,246 and 53,010,265 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2021.		6			6
Treasury stock, at cost, 5,760,999 and 2,777,981 shares held at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.		(750,109	)		(438,503	)
Additional paid-in capital		930,950			908,423
Retained earnings		2,593,147			2,466,607
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(134,778	)		(189,951	)
Total IPG Photonics Corporation equity		2,639,216			2,746,582
Non-controlling interests		1,135			639
Total equity		2,640,351			2,747,221
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,048,769		$	3,170,540

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022			2021
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	126,959		$	137,899
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		47,104			47,976
Provisions for inventory, warranty & bad debt		38,644			32,654
Other		25,579			18,665
Changes in assets and liabilities that used cash, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable and accounts payable		4,691			37,404
Inventories		(99,233	)		(61,220	)
Other		(48,583	)		(10,188	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		95,161			203,190
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of and deposits on property, plant and equipment		(59,903	)		(54,344	)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment		645			258
Purchases of short-term investments		(583,828	)		(1,014,033	)
Proceeds from short-term investments		925,657			785,023
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(2,000	)		—
Other		(350	)		(547	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		280,221			(283,643	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		(1,932	)		(1,896	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock option and purchase plans less payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards		2,088			10,567
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost		(311,606	)		(41,731	)
Payment of purchase price holdback from business combination		—			(2,624	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(311,450	)		(35,684	)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		(1,249	)		(8,217	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		62,683			(124,354	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — Beginning of period		709,105			878,553
Cash and cash equivalents — End of period		771,788			754,199
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	1,600		$	1,388
Cash paid for income taxes	$	61,715		$	41,809

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022		2021		2022		2021
	(In thousands)
Amortization of intangible assets:
Cost of sales	$	1,055	$	1,200	$	2,228	$	2,441
Sales and marketing		1,854		1,879		3,702		3,895
Total amortization of intangible assets	$	2,909	$	3,079	$	5,930	$	6,336

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022			2021			2022			2021
	(In thousands)
Cost of sales	$	3,215		$	2,843		$	6,273		$	5,469
Sales and marketing		1,309			1,247			2,518			2,407
Research and development		2,374			2,472			4,903			4,590
General and administrative		3,568			3,349			6,730			6,298
Total stock-based compensation		10,466			9,911			20,424			18,764
Tax effect of stock-based compensation		(2,251	)		(2,114	)		(4,385	)		(3,992	)
Net stock-based compensation	$	8,215		$	7,797		$	16,039		$	14,772

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022			2021		2022			2021
	(In thousands)
Tax (detriment) benefit on stock-based compensation	$	(427	)	$	501	$	(2,140	)	$	6,097