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IPG Photonics (IPGP) Q3 Earnings Top, Revenues Lag Estimates
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IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP - Free Report) delivered third-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of $1.87 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents. Taking into account the impact of foreign currency, earnings came in at $1.84 per share. However, earnings decreased from the year-ago figure of $2.11 per share.
Revenues declined 9% from the year-ago quarter to $356.3 million. Foreign currency exchange impacted sales by roughly $5 million. Moreover, macroeconomic environment and geopolitical factors reduced demand in China which impacted the third-quarter revenues. Further, the figure lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $359 million.
Materials processing declined 11% year over year, owing to weakness in 3D printing, metal welding and cutting applications. Notably, it accounted for approximately 94% of total sales.
Nonetheless, revenues from other markets increased 22% year over year, primarily due to growth in communications and government applications.
China reported year-over-year sales decline of 9% and represented 45% of total sales. Sales in Japan increased 4% from the year-ago quarter. Sales in North America grew 29% year over year. However, sales in Europe decreased 25% from the year-ago quarter.
Product Details
Sales of high-power CW lasers (64% of total revenues) declined 7% from the year-ago quarter, primarily owing to weaker-than-expected demand in China and Europe. However, management noted that demand for 6 kilowatt ultra-high power CW lasers gained momentum.
Medium-power CW laser sales slumped 48% year over year, due to weakness in additive manufacturing and cutting. Pulsed lasers sales decreased 11% year over year.
QCW lasers sales fell 23% year over year, primarily due to due to lower-than-demand of consumer electronics investment cycle. Other products revenues increased 10% year over year on the back of robust sales growth in systems and beam delivery accessories.
Operational Details
IPG Photonics reported gross margin of 54.8%, which contracted 242 basis points (bps) on a year-over-year basis. This can be attributed to higher manufacturing cost and lower revenue base.
As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses increased 410 bps year over year, primarily due to higher investments in sales, engineering and administrative expenses. Consequently, operating margin contracted 605 bps from the year-ago quarter to 35.2%.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
IPG Photonics ended the third quarter with $1.12 billion in cash & cash equivalents and short-term investments as compared with $1.125 billion reported in the previous quarter. Total debt outstanding was $46 million down from $47.2 million in the previous quarter.
The company generated $72 million in cash flow from operations down from the previous quarter’s figure of $208.6 million.
During the third quarter, IPG Photonics repurchased 371k shares worth $61 million under the share repurchase authorization program.
Outlook
Owing to macroeconomic headwinds, foreign exchange currency fluctuations and geopolitical tension the company provided soft fourth-quarter guidance. Further, IPG Photonics lowered fiscal 2018 guidance owing to tariffs and trade associated challenges in China and Europe.
IPG Photonics expects sales in the range of $300-$330 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $360.3 million.
Earnings are projected in the range of 1.30-$1.50 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.80 per share.
For 2018, management lowered the outlook. IPG Photonics now expect revenue growth in the range of 1-4%, down from the previous projection of 7-9%, citing currency exchange fluctuations.
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IPG Photonics carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell)
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IPG Photonics (IPGP) Q3 Earnings Top, Revenues Lag Estimates
IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP - Free Report) delivered third-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of $1.87 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents. Taking into account the impact of foreign currency, earnings came in at $1.84 per share. However, earnings decreased from the year-ago figure of $2.11 per share.
Revenues declined 9% from the year-ago quarter to $356.3 million. Foreign currency exchange impacted sales by roughly $5 million. Moreover, macroeconomic environment and geopolitical factors reduced demand in China which impacted the third-quarter revenues. Further, the figure lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $359 million.
Materials processing declined 11% year over year, owing to weakness in 3D printing, metal welding and cutting applications. Notably, it accounted for approximately 94% of total sales.
Nonetheless, revenues from other markets increased 22% year over year, primarily due to growth in communications and government applications.
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Geographic Revenue Details
China reported year-over-year sales decline of 9% and represented 45% of total sales. Sales in Japan increased 4% from the year-ago quarter. Sales in North America grew 29% year over year. However, sales in Europe decreased 25% from the year-ago quarter.
Product Details
Sales of high-power CW lasers (64% of total revenues) declined 7% from the year-ago quarter, primarily owing to weaker-than-expected demand in China and Europe. However, management noted that demand for 6 kilowatt ultra-high power CW lasers gained momentum.
Medium-power CW laser sales slumped 48% year over year, due to weakness in additive manufacturing and cutting. Pulsed lasers sales decreased 11% year over year.
QCW lasers sales fell 23% year over year, primarily due to due to lower-than-demand of consumer electronics investment cycle. Other products revenues increased 10% year over year on the back of robust sales growth in systems and beam delivery accessories.
Operational Details
IPG Photonics reported gross margin of 54.8%, which contracted 242 basis points (bps) on a year-over-year basis. This can be attributed to higher manufacturing cost and lower revenue base.
As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses increased 410 bps year over year, primarily due to higher investments in sales, engineering and administrative expenses. Consequently, operating margin contracted 605 bps from the year-ago quarter to 35.2%.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
IPG Photonics ended the third quarter with $1.12 billion in cash & cash equivalents and short-term investments as compared with $1.125 billion reported in the previous quarter. Total debt outstanding was $46 million down from $47.2 million in the previous quarter.
The company generated $72 million in cash flow from operations down from the previous quarter’s figure of $208.6 million.
During the third quarter, IPG Photonics repurchased 371k shares worth $61 million under the share repurchase authorization program.
Outlook
Owing to macroeconomic headwinds, foreign exchange currency fluctuations and geopolitical tension the company provided soft fourth-quarter guidance. Further, IPG Photonics lowered fiscal 2018 guidance owing to tariffs and trade associated challenges in China and Europe.
IPG Photonics expects sales in the range of $300-$330 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $360.3 million.
Earnings are projected in the range of 1.30-$1.50 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.80 per share.
For 2018, management lowered the outlook. IPG Photonics now expect revenue growth in the range of 1-4%, down from the previous projection of 7-9%, citing currency exchange fluctuations.
Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
IPG Photonics carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell)
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are NetApp, Inc. (NTAP - Free Report) , Intel Corporation (INTC - Free Report) and Upland Software, Inc. (UPLD - Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
NetApp, Intel and Upland Software have a long-term earnings growth rate of 14.1%, 8.4% and 20%, respectively.
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The greatest discovery in this century of biology is now at the flashpoint between theory and realization. Billions of dollars in research have poured into it. Companies are already generating revenue, and cures for a variety of deadly diseases are in the pipeline.
So are big potential profits for early investors. Zacks has released an updated Special Report that explains this breakthrough and names the best 3 stocks to ride it.
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