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IPG Photonics (IPGP - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2023 earnings of $1.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.65%.
Revenues of $340 million decreased 9.8% on a year-over-year basis and lagged the consensus mark by 1.04%. Emerging growth product sales accounted for 41% of revenues.
Unfavorable forex hurt revenue growth by 2%, whereas business divestitures reduced it by roughly 1%.
IPGP shares have gained 38.9% year to date, underperforming the Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s increase of 43.1%.
Quarterly Details
Materials processing (92% of total revenues) decreased 10% year over year. The downside can be attributed to lower revenues from cutting and marking applications.
Revenues from other applications decreased 23% year over year due to lower revenues from advanced applications and medical.
Sales of high-power CW lasers were down 10% year over year due to lower demand in flat sheet cutting applications. Pulsed laser sales declined 24% year over year due to lower demand in foil cutting and marking applications.
Sales decreased 11% in North America and 28% in China, on a year-over-year basis. However, sales increased 14% year over year in Japan and 4% in Europe.
IPG Photonics reported a gross margin of 43.4%, down 230 basis points on a year-over-year basis.
Balance Sheet
As of Jun 30, 2023, IPG Photonics had $1.10 billion in cash & cash equivalents compared with $1.07 billion as of Mar 31, 2023.
Guidance
For third-quarter 2023, IPG Photonics anticipates sales to be $300-$330 million. Earnings are projected between 85 cents per share and $1.15 per share.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
IPG Photonics currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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IPG Photonics' (IPGP) Q2 Earnings Beat, Revenues Decrease Y/Y
IPG Photonics (IPGP - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2023 earnings of $1.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.65%.
Revenues of $340 million decreased 9.8% on a year-over-year basis and lagged the consensus mark by 1.04%. Emerging growth product sales accounted for 41% of revenues.
Unfavorable forex hurt revenue growth by 2%, whereas business divestitures reduced it by roughly 1%.
IPGP shares have gained 38.9% year to date, underperforming the Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s increase of 43.1%.
Quarterly Details
Materials processing (92% of total revenues) decreased 10% year over year. The downside can be attributed to lower revenues from cutting and marking applications.
IPG Photonics Corporation Price
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Revenues from other applications decreased 23% year over year due to lower revenues from advanced applications and medical.
Sales of high-power CW lasers were down 10% year over year due to lower demand in flat sheet cutting applications. Pulsed laser sales declined 24% year over year due to lower demand in foil cutting and marking applications.
Sales decreased 11% in North America and 28% in China, on a year-over-year basis. However, sales increased 14% year over year in Japan and 4% in Europe.
IPG Photonics reported a gross margin of 43.4%, down 230 basis points on a year-over-year basis.
Balance Sheet
As of Jun 30, 2023, IPG Photonics had $1.10 billion in cash & cash equivalents compared with $1.07 billion as of Mar 31, 2023.
Guidance
For third-quarter 2023, IPG Photonics anticipates sales to be $300-$330 million. Earnings are projected between 85 cents per share and $1.15 per share.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
IPG Photonics currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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