IPG Photonics Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP) reported impressive financial results for Q2 2021, achieving $372 million in revenue, a 25% increase year-over-year. Earnings per diluted share rose 82% to $1.29, bolstered by strong demand in the U.S. and Europe. Gross margin improved to 48.6%, while operating income surged 96% to $92.3 million. However, moderated demand in China presents challenges. The company anticipates Q3 revenue between $350 million and $380 million, despite ongoing supply chain constraints.

Positive

• Q2 revenue of $372 million, up 25% YoY.
• Earnings per diluted share of $1.29, an 82% increase YoY.
• Gross margin improved to 48.6% from 46.0% in the previous year.
• Operating income rose 96% to $92.3 million.
• Strong demand for materials processing applications, particularly in welding and cutting.

Negative

• Moderated demand for cutting applications in China.
• Ongoing supply chain constraints may impact deliveries.

Improved Demand in Europe and U.S. Drives Revenue of $372 Million and Earnings per Diluted Share of $1.29

OXFORD, Mass., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

		Three Months Ended June 30,												Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions, except per share data and percentages)		2021				2020				Change				2021				2020				Change
Revenue		$	371.7			$	296.4			25	%			$	717.2			$	545.7			31	%
Gross margin		48.6		%		46.0		%						48.0		%		43.9		%
Operating income		$	92.3			$	47.2			96		%		$	181.1			$	92.0			97	%
Operating margin		24.8		%		15.9		%						25.2		%		16.9		%
Net income attributable to IPG Photonics Corporation		$	69.8			$	38.2			83	%			$	137.9			$	74.6			85	%
Earnings per diluted share		$	1.29			$	0.71			82	%			$	2.55			$	1.39			83	%

Management Comments

"Increased economic activity across our core markets and focus on execution and growth opportunities by the team drove our performance in the second quarter," said Dr. Valentin Gapontsev, IPG Photonics' Executive Chair of the Board. "We were pleased with our revenue growth this quarter, driven by improved underlying demand in cutting applications in Europe and U.S. and robust growth in welding applications across most geographies, which was partially offset by moderated demand for cutting in China and an impact from supply chain constraints," said Dr. Eugene Scherbakov, IPG Photonics’ Chief Executive Officer. "Strong demand in emerging materials processing applications, such as solar cell manufacturing, cleaning and 3D printing, also contributed to our revenue growth in the quarter."

Financial Highlights

Second quarter revenue of $372 million increased 25% year over year. Materials processing sales accounted for 93% of total revenue in the quarter and increased 27% year over year due to higher sales in welding, cutting, solar cell manufacturing, cleaning and additive applications with a growing contribution from service and parts. Sales into other applications increased 5% year over year due to higher sales in medical and advanced applications.

Sales of high power continuous wave ("CW") lasers, representing 51% of total revenue, increased 20% year over year. Ultra-high power fiber lasers (6 kilowatts of power or greater) represented 51% of all high power CW laser sales in the quarter. Second quarter sales benefited from strong growth in adjustable mode beam (AMB) and pulsed lasers. Systems sales also generated significant growth in the quarter. By region, sales increased 10% in China, 50% in Europe, and 23% in North America on a year-over-year basis.

Earnings per diluted share ("EPS") of $1.29 increased 82% year over year. Foreign exchange losses decreased EPS by $0.04. The effective tax rate in the quarter was 24%. During the second quarter, IPG generated $116 million in cash from operations. Capital expenditures were $27 million and stock repurchases totaled $39 million.

Business Outlook and Financial Guidance

"Our outlook implies a 15% year-over-year revenue growth at the midpoint of our guidance despite a more difficult comparison to the third quarter 2020, when revenue started to recover from the pandemic.   Book-to-bill was above one in the second quarter increasing our total backlog. However, deliveries for cutting applications in China are likely to be extended over the remainder of the year and there is continued uncertainty due to the ongoing impact of supply chain constraints on our customers and us. Despite this near-term uncertainty, strength in battery and other precision applications in China as well as robust revenue expected outside of China for the third quarter gives us confidence to guide to year-over-year growth. We remain excited about the future of our business with significant long-term growth opportunities from our leading market position in cutting, EV welding and new product introductions such as the LightWELD handheld laser," concluded Dr. Scherbakov.

For the third quarter of 2021, 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 $1.10 to $1.40, with 53.5 million basic common shares outstanding and 54.0 million diluted common shares outstanding.

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, government and Company measures implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain constraints, product demand, order cancellations and delays, competition, tariffs, trade policy changes 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 with the SEC, and assumes exchange rates relative to the U.S. Dollar of Euro 0.84, Russian Ruble 72, Japanese Yen 111 and Chinese Yuan 6.46, respectively.

Supplemental Financial Information

Additional supplemental financial information is provided in the unaudited Second Quarter 2021 Financial Data Workbook 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 3, 2021 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. A member of the S&P 500® Index, 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, 15% implied year-over-year revenue growth, timing of deliveries in China, impact of supply chain constraints on our customers and us, strength in battery and other precision applications in China, robust revenue outside of China, year-over-year growth, significant long-term growth opportunities, leading position in cutting, EV welding and product introductions, impacts of COVID-19 on our business, the global economy and government policies, revenue, tax rate and earnings guidance for Q3 2021. 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; IPG's ability to penetrate new applications for fiber lasers and increase market share; the rate of acceptance and penetration of IPG's products; inability to manage risks associated with international customers and operations; changes in trade controls and trade policies; 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, 2021) 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,
		2021					2020				2021					2020
		(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales		$	371,658				$	296,411			$	717,243				$	545,653
Cost of sales		191,130					159,962				372,724					306,328
Gross profit		180,528					136,449				344,519					239,325
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		19,193					17,326				38,076					36,009
Research and development		35,191					31,584				68,530					63,422
General and administrative		31,066					26,399				61,158					53,523
Impairment of long-lived assets and other restructuring charges		—					1,165				—					1,165
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange		2,826					12,766				(4,339		)			(6,799		)
Total operating expenses		88,276					89,240				163,425					147,320
Operating income		92,252					47,209				181,094					92,005
Other (expense) income, net:
Interest (expense) income, net		(407		)			1,856				(902		)			4,929
Other income, net		28					449				281					640
Total other (expense) income		(379		)			2,305				(621		)			5,569
Income before provision of income taxes		91,873					49,514				180,473					97,574
Provision for income taxes		22,196					11,148				42,574					22,442
Net income		69,677					38,366				137,899					75,132
Less: net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		(123		)			140				(28		)			503
Net income attributable to IPG Photonics Corporation common stockholders		$	69,800				$	38,226			$	137,927				$	74,629
Net income attributable to IPG Photonics Corporation per common share:
Basic		$	1.31				$	0.72			$	2.58				$	1.41
Diluted		$	1.29				$	0.71			$	2.55				$	1.39
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		53,472					53,040				53,548					53,083
Diluted		53,999					53,530				54,145					53,628

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

		June 30,					December 31,
		2021					2020
		(In thousands, except share and  per share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	754,199				$	876,231
Short-term investments		743,210					514,835
Accounts receivable, net		250,669					264,321
Inventories		404,547					364,993
Prepaid income taxes		64,810					69,893
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		73,157					57,804
Total current assets		2,290,592					2,148,077
Deferred income taxes, net		45,751					43,197
Goodwill		39,000					41,366
Intangible assets, net		59,070					62,114
Property, plant and equipment, net		612,420					597,527
Other assets		39,679					43,419
Total assets		$	3,086,512				$	2,935,700
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		$	3,846				$	3,810
Accounts payable		50,714					25,748
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		192,164					176,740
Income taxes payable		9,181					8,280
Total current liabilities		255,905					214,578
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities		92,102					92,854
Long-term debt, net of current portion		32,225					34,157
Total liabilities		380,232					341,589
Commitments and contingencies
IPG Photonics Corporation equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized; 55,725,678 and 53,491,889 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at June 30, 2021; 55,416,246 and 53,427,234 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2020.		6					6
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,233,789 and 2,034,012 shares held at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.		(345,345		)			(303,614		)
Additional paid-in capital		883,546					854,301
Retained earnings		2,326,118					2,188,191
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(159,407		)			(146,065		)
Total IPG Photonics Corporation equity		2,704,918					2,592,819
Non-controlling interests		1,362					1,292
Total equity		2,706,280					2,594,111
Total liabilities and equity		$	3,086,512				$	2,935,700

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2021					2020
		(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	137,899				$	75,132
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		47,976					47,350
Impairment of long-lived assets		—					671
Provisions for inventory, warranty and bad debt		32,654					24,484
Other		18,665					13,142
Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable and accounts payable		37,404					46,256
Inventories		(61,220		)			(15,160		)
Other		(10,188		)			(61,619		)
Net cash provided by operating activities		203,190					130,256
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(54,344		)			(37,370		)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment		258					460
Purchases of short-term investments		(1,014,033		)			(421,321		)
Proceeds from short-term investments		785,023					422,912
Other		(547		)			115
Net cash used in investing activities		(283,643		)			(35,204		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		(1,896		)			(1,862		)
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		10,567					8,271
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost		(41,731		)			(28,230		)
Payment of purchase price holdback from business combination		(2,624		)			(1,650		)
Net cash used in financing activities		(35,684		)			(23,471		)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		(8,217		)			(4,523		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(124,354		)			67,058
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — Beginning of period		878,553					682,984
Cash and cash equivalents — End of period		$	754,199				$	750,042
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest		$	1,388				$	1,061
Cash paid for income taxes		$	41,809				$	53,670

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS (UNAUDITED)

		Three Months Ended June 30,										Six Months Ended June 30,
		2021					2020					2021					2020
		(In thousands)
Amortization of intangible assets:
Cost of sales		$	1,200				$	1,172				$	2,441				$	2,394
Sales and marketing		1,879					1,777					3,895					3,555
Research and development		—					—					—					133
Total amortization of intangible assets		$	3,079				$	2,949				$	6,336				$	6,082

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (UNAUDITED)

		Three Months Ended June 30,										Six Months Ended June 30,
		2021					2020					2021					2020
		(In thousands)
Cost of sales		$	2,843				$	2,507				$	5,469				$	5,039
Sales and marketing		1,247					1,188					2,407					2,149
Research and development		2,472					2,475					4,590					4,547
General and administrative		3,349					3,092					6,298					5,966
Total stock-based compensation		9,911					9,262					18,764					17,701
Tax effect of stock-based compensation		(2,114		)			(2,123		)			(3,992		)			(4,059		)
Net stock-based compensation		$	7,797				$	7,139				$	14,772				$	13,642

		Three Months Ended June 30,										Six Months Ended June 30,
		2021					2020					2021					2020
		(In thousands)
Excess tax benefit on exercise of stock options included in net income		$	501				$	1,776				$	6,097				$	4,694

FAQ

What were IPGP's Q2 2021 earnings results?

IPG Photonics reported Q2 2021 revenue of $372 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.29.

How does IPGP's Q2 performance compare to last year?

Q2 2021 revenue increased by 25%, and earnings per diluted share rose by 82% compared to Q2 2020.

What is IPGP's outlook for Q3 2021?

IPG expects Q3 2021 revenue to be between $350 million and $380 million, despite challenges in China and supply chain issues.

What factors influenced IPGP's revenue growth in Q2 2021?

Revenue growth was driven by strong demand in cutting applications in Europe and the U.S., as well as growth in welding applications.

What challenges is IPGP facing in the near future?

IPG faces moderated demand in China and ongoing supply chain constraints that may impact deliveries.