IPGP

IPG PHOTONICS CORP

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Exhibit 99.1
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IPG PHOTONICS ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Fourth Quarter Revenue Exceeds Guidance; Company Generates $130 Million Operating Cash Flow
Goodwill and Asset Impairment, Inventory Provision and Restructuring Charges Reduce Earnings Per Diluted Share by $0.99
OXFORD, Mass. – February 13, 2020 - IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019.
Three Months Ended December 31,Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share data and percentages)20192018Change20192018Change
Revenue$306.6  $330.1  (7)%$1,314.6  $1,459.9  (10)%
Gross margin40.5 %50.5 %46.1 %54.8 %
Operating income$0.2  $96.1  (100)%$233.8  $523.4  (55)%
Operating margin0.1 %29.1 %17.8 %35.9 %
Net income attributable to IPG Photonics Corporation$(4.5) $75.6  (106)%$180.2  $404.0  (55)%
Earnings per diluted share$(0.08) $1.40  (106)%$3.35  $7.38  (55)%

Management Comments
"We delivered fourth quarter revenue slightly above our guidance range on strength in the US market and new products," said Dr. Valentin Gapontsev, IPG Photonics' Chief Executive Officer. "The global macroeconomic backdrop and the competitive landscape in China both remain challenging. However, we are responding with product cost reductions and differentiated new features and accessories for our core products. Furthermore, we are leveraging one of the largest R&D investments in the laser industry to launch leading-edge laser products and systems for new markets. These new solutions, which represent about one-fifth of total sales, enhance our growth and margin profile and provide greater geographic and end market diversification."
Financial Highlights
Fourth quarter revenue of $307 million decreased 7% year over year. Currency depreciation relative to the exchange rates assumed in our fourth quarter guidance reduced revenue by approximately $2 million. Materials processing sales decreased 11% year over year while sales into other applications increased 42% year over year. Materials processing sales accounted for 90% of total revenue. The acquisition of Genesis Systems Group contributed $19 million during the quarter.
Sales of high power continuous wave (CW) lasers, representing 51% of total revenue, decreased 15% year over year. Sales of fiber lasers at 6 kilowatts of power or greater were approximately 50% of all high power CW laser sales, and high power CW lasers at 10 kilowatts or greater increased more than 30% year over year. Sales of other high power lasers declined year over year due to the weaker demand environment in China and Europe and lower average selling prices. By region, sales decreased 21% in China, 17% in Europe, 37% in Japan and increased 30% in North America on a year over year basis.
Net loss per diluted share was $0.08. Foreign exchange losses, higher inventory reserves and charges related to impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets and restructuring reduced earnings per diluted share ("EPS") by $0.99. During the fourth quarter, we incurred a charge of $42 million for impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets, primarily related to our communications business, and a charge of $2 million related to our restructuring actions taken during the second half of 2019. During the fourth quarter, IPG generated $130 million in cash from operations. Capital expenditures were $26 million and stock repurchases totaled $15 million.



Business Outlook and Financial Guidance
"We believe we have significant long-term growth opportunities in welding, fine processing of electric vehicle batteries and our portfolio of new products addressing opportunities in microelectronics, medical, systems and beam delivery solutions. Current demand for our leading-edge laser solutions remains mixed, with strength in North America and emerging regions such as India and Southeast Asia offset by ongoing macro softness in Europe and Japan. Prior to the government-extended Lunar New Year holiday, there were signs that business in China was firming, with order flow having picked up in December and January. However, ongoing business disruption related to the novel coronavirus outbreak makes forecasting our business in China and the impact on global demand very challenging at this point. China is a large and important market for IPG, with repercussions for other markets, and we continue to monitor the situation closely," said Dr. Gapontsev
For the first quarter of 2020, IPG expects revenue of $220 million to $250 million. The Company expects the first quarter tax rate to be approximately 26%. IPG anticipates delivering earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.00 to $0.30, with 52.9 million basic common shares outstanding and 53.6 million diluted common shares outstanding. This guidance assumes approximately $45 million in reduced revenue and $0.45 lower EPS from business disruption related to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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, product demand, order cancellations and delays, competition, tariffs, trade policy changes, health epidemics 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 0.89, Russian Ruble 62, Japanese Yen 109 and Chinese Yuan 6.98, respectively.
Supplemental Financial Information
Additional supplemental financial information is provided in the unaudited Fourth Quarter 2019 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, February 13, 2020 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
James Hillier
Vice President of Investor Relations
IPG Photonics Corporation
508-373-1467
jhillier@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 25 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 product cost reductions, core products having differentiated new features and accessories; leveraging the our R&D investment to launch leading edge laser products and systems for new markets; products and systems enhancing our growth and margin profile, and greater geographic and end market diversification; significant long-term growth opportunities in welding, fine processing of electric vehicle batteries and our portfolio of new products in microelectronics, medical. systems and beam delivery solutions; ongoing business disruption related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on global demand and other markets; and revenue, tax rate and earnings guidance for Q1 2020. 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed with the SEC on August 6, 2019) and its 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 December 31,Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2019201820192018
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales$306,627  $330,051  $1,314,581  $1,459,874  
Cost of sales182,424  163,303  708,372  659,606  
Gross profit124,203  166,748  606,209  800,268  
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing18,838  16,284  77,745  57,815  
Research and development30,469  31,501  129,997  122,769  
General and administrative25,071  27,572  107,597  102,429  
Goodwill impairment37,120  â€”  37,120  â€”  
Impairment of long-lived assets and other restructuring charges7,130  â€”  7,130  â€”  
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange5,332  (4,661) 12,827  (6,150) 
Total operating expenses123,960  70,696  372,416  276,863  
Operating income243  96,052  233,793  523,405  
Other income, net:
Interest income, net2,501  4,132  14,238  9,057  
Other income, net216  681  345  1,933  
Total other income2,717  4,813  14,583  10,990  
Income before provision of income taxes2,960  100,865  248,376  534,395  
Provision for income taxes7,263  25,399  68,115  130,226  
Net (loss) income(4,303) 75,466  180,261  404,169  
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests147  (93) 27  142  
Net (loss) income attributable to IPG Photonics Corporation$(4,450) $75,559  $180,234  $404,027  
Net (loss) income attributable to IPG Photonics Corporation per share:
Basic$(0.08) $1.42  $3.40  $7.55  
Diluted$(0.08) $1.40  $3.35  $7.38  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic52,916  53,243  53,061  53,522  
Diluted52,916  54,107  53,839  54,726  




IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
 
December 31,
20192018
(In thousands, except share and per
share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$680,070  $544,358  
Short-term investments502,546  500,432  
Accounts receivable, net238,479  255,509  
Inventories380,790  403,579  
Prepaid income taxes38,873  43,782  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets55,876  57,764  
Total current assets1,896,634  1,805,424  
Deferred income taxes, net31,395  19,165  
Goodwill82,092  100,722  
Intangible assets, net74,271  87,139  
Property, plant and equipment, net600,852  543,068  
Other assets45,192  18,932  
Total assets$2,730,436  $2,574,450  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt$3,740  $3,671  
Accounts payable27,329  36,302  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities149,782  154,640  
Income taxes payable11,053  51,161  
Total current liabilities191,904  245,774  
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities98,121  80,734  
Long-term debt, net of current portion37,968  41,707  
Total liabilities327,993  368,215  
Commitments and contingencies
IPG Photonics Corporation equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized; 54,743,227 and 53,010,875 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2019; 54,371,701 and 52,941,607 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2018.  
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,732,352 and 1,430,094 shares held at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.(265,730) (224,998) 
Additional paid-in capital785,636  744,937  
Retained earnings2,028,734  1,848,500  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(146,919) (162,896) 
Total IPG Photonics Corporation shareholders' equity2,401,726  2,205,548  
Non-controlling interests717  687  
Total equity2,402,443  2,206,235  
Total liabilities and equity$2,730,436  $2,574,450  




IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
20192018
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$180,261  $404,169  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization96,268  80,271  
Goodwill impairment37,120  â€”  
Impairment of long-lived assets5,350  â€”  
Provisions for inventory, warranty & bad debt63,752  38,862  
Other32,198  17,195  
Changes in assets and liabilities that used cash:
Accounts receivable and accounts payable(481) (20,240) 
Inventories(28,105) (135,440) 
Other(62,842) 8,484  
Net cash provided by operating activities323,521  393,301  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(133,536) (160,343) 
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment661  1,026  
Purchases of short and long-term investments(760,300) (765,310) 
Proceeds from short-term investments768,078  470,328  
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired(15,115) (109,115) 
Other237  415  
Net cash used in investing activities(139,975) (562,999) 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term borrowings(3,671) (3,604) 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock option and purchase plans less payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards7,336  12,183  
Cash contributed by non-controlling interest—  839  
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost(40,732) (176,065) 
Net cash used in financing activities(37,067) (166,647) 
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents(7,853) (29,197) 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash138,626  (365,542) 
Cash and cash equivalents — Beginning of period544,358  909,900  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — End of period$682,984  $544,358  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest$2,683  $3,052  
Cash paid for income taxes$116,951  $112,762  




IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF ACQUISITION RELATED COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES (UNAUDITED)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2019201820192018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Step-up of inventory (1):
Cost of sales$—  $—  $—  $556  
Amortization of intangible assets:
Cost of sales1,273  1,213  5,167  4,840  
Sales and marketing1,779  976  7,138  2,690  
Research and development160  160  640  640  
Total acquisition related costs and other charges$3,212  $2,349  $12,945  $8,726  
 
(1) 2018 amount relates to ILT step-up adjustments on inventory sold during the period.
 





IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION IMPACT TO NET INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2019201820192018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Cost of sales$2,443  $1,292  $9,249  $6,535  
Sales and marketing908  586  3,815  2,550  
Research and development1,735  1,516  7,690  6,410  
General and administrative2,728  3,190  12,824  12,532  
Total stock-based compensation7,814  6,584  33,578  28,027  
Tax effect of stock-based compensation(2,007) (1,578) (8,128) (6,632) 
Net stock-based compensation$5,807  $5,006  $25,450  $21,395  

Three Months Ended December 31,Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2019201820192018
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Excess tax benefit on exercise of stock options included in net income$645  $146  $5,114  $13,926