Category: Semiconductors

IPG Photonics Delivers Record Revenue and Net Income in Second Quarter 2012

Revenue Increases 13% Year-Over-Year and Net Income Grows 23%

Demand for Fiber Lasers Continues to Grow

IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

 

    Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended    
    June 30,       June 30,    
(In millions, except per share data)     2012       2011     % Change     2012       2011     % Change
Revenue   $ 137.9     $ 121.9     13%   $ 261.1     $ 221.9     18%
Gross margin     54.3 %     54.7 %         55.0 %     54.2 %    
Operating income   $ 56.4     $ 46.1     22%   $ 101.6     $ 80.2     27%
Operating margin     40.9 %     37.8 %         38.9 %     36.2 %    
Net income attributable to IPG Photonics Corporation   $ 37.7     $ 30.7     23%   $ 67.7     $ 53.8     26%
Earnings per diluted share   $ 0.72     $ 0.63     14%   $ 1.34     $ 1.11     21%

Management Comments

“IPG reported record top and bottom line results for the second quarter of 2012,” said Dr. Valentin Gapontsev, IPG Photonics’ Chief Executive Officer. “Revenues increased 13% and net income grew 23% over the prior year.”

“Sales for materials processing applications grew 16%, driven by demand for high-power, medium-power and pulsed lasers with continued strength in cutting, welding and marking applications,” said Dr. Gapontsev. “High-power laser sales increased 13%, primarily for the automotive manufacturing industry and cutting OEMs, while pulsed laser sales were up 10%, benefitting from increased demand in the consumer electronics industry.”

“Sales grew quarter over quarter across most geographic regions,” said Dr. Gapontsev. “Europe reported a solid quarter, with record sales in Russia, primarily from telecom and materials processing applications. China, Japan and Turkey were strong in the Asian region.”

“Operating income included $3.4 million related to foreign exchange transaction gains,” added Dr. Gapontsev. “This benefited earnings per diluted share, net of associated tax, by $0.04. In addition, net income attributable to IPG Photonics excludes net income attributable to the redeemable non-controlling interest of $2.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the second quarter. In future quarters, there will be no net income attributable to the non-controlling interest.”

“During the second quarter, IPG generated $52 million in cash from operations which is another quarterly record. We ended the quarter with $345.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, even after the purchase of the outstanding minority interest of our Russian subsidiary, NTO IRE-Polus, for $55.4 million,” said Dr. Gapontsev. “In the quarter, we invested $22 million in production expansion and modernization across multiple regions.”

Business Outlook and Financial Guidance

“Our near-term outlook is strong,” said Dr. Gapontsev. “Despite the macroeconomic environment in our various geographic markets, there are several factors counteracting these conditions to drive our growth, including the adoption of fiber lasers over other laser technologies, the use of lasers in an increasing number of applications, and strong demand trends in key industries, including automotive and consumer electronics.”

IPG Photonics expects revenue in the range of $145 million to $155 million for the third quarter of 2012. The Company anticipates earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.74 to $0.84 based on 52,175,000 diluted common shares, which includes 51,066,000 basic common shares outstanding and 1,109,000 potentially dilutive options at June 30, 2012.

As discussed in more detail below, actual results may differ from this guidance due to various factors including, but not limited to, product demand, competition and general economic conditions. This guidance is subject to the risks outlined in the Company’s reports with the SEC, and assumes that exchange rates remain at present levels.

Conference Call Reminder

The Company will hold a conference call to review its financial results and business highlights today, July 31, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be webcast live and can be accessed on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.ipgphotonics.com. The conference call also can be accessed by dialing (877) 709-8155 or (201) 689-8881. Interested parties that are unable to listen to the live call may access an archived version of the webcast, which will be available for approximately one year on IPG’s website.

About IPG Photonics Corporation

IPG Photonics Corporation is the world leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers. Founded in 1990, IPG pioneered the development and commercialization of optical fiber-based lasers for use in diverse applications, primarily materials processing. Fiber lasers have revolutionized the industry by delivering superior performance, reliability and usability at a lower total cost of ownership compared with conventional lasers, allowing end users to increase productivity and decrease operating costs. IPG has its headquarters in Oxford, Massachusetts, and has additional plants and offices throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.ipgphotonics.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Information and statements provided by the Company 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, continued growth of demand for fiber lasers, near-term outlook, the adoption of fiber lasers over other laser technologies, the use of lasers in an increasing number of applications, strong demand trends in key industries, including automotive and consumer electronics, and revenue and earnings per share expectations for the third quarter of 2012. 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 the Company serves, particularly the effect of economic downturns; reduction in customer capital expenditures; potential order cancellations and push-outs and financial and credit market issues; the Company’s ability to penetrate new applications for fiber lasers and increase market share; the rate of acceptance and penetration of IPG’s products; effective management of growth; level of fixed costs from its vertical integration; intellectual property infringement claims and litigation; interruption in supply of key components, including from transportation disruptions from natural and man-made events; manufacturing risks; inventory write-downs; foreign currency fluctuations; competitive factors, including declining average selling prices; building and expanding field service and support operations; uncertainties pertaining to customer orders; demand for products and services; development of markets for the Company's products and services; and other risks identified in the Company's SEC filings. Readers are encouraged to refer to the risk factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed with the SEC on February 27, 2012) and its periodic 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. The Company 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
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,
      2012     2011     2012     2011
      (in thousands, except per share data)
NET SALES     $ 137,927       $ 121,936       $ 261,119       $ 221,894  
COST OF SALES     63,017         55,230         117,525         101,522  
GROSS PROFIT     74,910         66,706         143,594         120,372  
OPERATING EXPENSES:                              
Sales and marketing     5,854         5,847         10,986         10,795  
Research and development     7,229         6,610         14,369         12,341  
General and administrative     8,736         8,333         18,685         16,502  
(Gain) loss on foreign exchange     (3,354 )       (206 )       (2,068 )       514  
Total operating expenses     18,465         20,584         41,972         40,152  
OPERATING INCOME     56,445         46,122         101,622         80,220  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), Net:                              
Interest income (expense), net     615         (170 )       486         (376 )
Other expense, net     (92 )       (618 )       (1,186 )       (610 )
Total other income (expense)     523         (788 )       (700 )       (986 )
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     56,968         45,334         100,922         79,234  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     (17,119 )       (13,827 )       (30,525 )       (24,349 )
NET INCOME     39,849         31,507         70,397         54,885  
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO                              
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS     2,107         771         2,740         1,081  
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO IPG PHOTONICS                              
CORPORATION   $ 37,742       $ 30,736       $ 67,657       $ 53,804  
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO IPG PHOTONICS                              
CORPORATION PER SHARE:                              
Basic     $ 0.74       $ 0.65       $ 1.37       $ 1.14  
Diluted   $ 0.72       $ 0.63       $ 1.34       $ 1.11  
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:                              
Basic       50,989         47,310         49,717         47,205  
Diluted     52,071         48,610         50,826         48,650  
IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
(In thousands)   2012   2011   2012   2011
                 
Cost of sales   $ 567     $ 363     $ 1,027     $ 884  
Sales and marketing     286       330       538       895  
Research and development     339       257       642       537  
General and administrative     1,009       744       1,992       1,985  
                 
Total stock-based compensation     2,201       1,694       4,199       4,301  
Tax benefit recognized     (676 )     (528 )     (1,283 )     (1,407 )
                 
Net stock-based compensation   $ 1,525     $ 1,166     $ 2,916     $ 2,894  
IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
      June 30,     December 31,
      2012     2011
      (In thousands, except share and per share data)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:              
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 345,578       $ 180,234  
Short-term investments     9,765         25,451  
Accounts receivable, net     86,132         75,755  
Inventories, net     121,979         116,978  
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable     13,946         13,285  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     14,516         11,855  
Deferred income taxes, net     11,041         10,899  
Total current assets     602,957         434,457  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, NET     6,660         4,830  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET     4,946         6,157  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET     177,441         155,202  
OTHER ASSETS     6,010         7,486  
TOTAL   $ 798,014       $ 608,132  
               
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:              
Revolving line-of-credit facilities   $ 4,037       $ 7,057  
Current portion of long-term debt     1,580         1,613  
Accounts payable     13,200         11,122  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     46,225         47,285  
Deferred income taxes, net     7,545         5,405  
Income taxes payable     31,191         21,230  
Total current liabilities     103,778         93,712  
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES     9,834         8,961  
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION     14,671         15,726  
Total liabilities     128,283         118,399  
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS     -         46,123  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 13)              
IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:              
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized; 51,065,627 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012; 47,616,115 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011     5         5  
Additional paid-in capital     499,951         332,585  
Retained earnings     190,983         122,833  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (21,208 )       (12,100 )
Total IPG Photonics Corporation stockholders’ equity     669,731         443,323  
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS     -         287  
Total equity     669,731         443,610  
TOTAL   $ 798,014       $ 608,132  
IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2012     2011
    (In thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:              
Net income   $ 70,397       $ 54,885  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
Depreciation and amortization     12,358         11,955  
Provisions for inventory, warranty & bad debt     8,502         7,056  
Other     3,735         12,006  
Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:              
Accounts receivable/payable     (11,117 )       (12,040 )
Inventories     (10,148 )       (35,193 )
Other     4,728         (11,677 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     78,455         26,992  
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:              
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (35,966 )       (22,786 )
Proceeds from short-term investments     15,687         -  
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired     -         (450 )
Other     (39 )       112  
Net cash used in investing activities     (20,318 )       (23,124 )
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:              
Line-of-credit facilities     (2,743 )       134  
Principal payments on long-term borrowings     (1,476 )       (666 )
Purchase of noncontrolling interests     (700 )       -  
(Purchase) sale of redeemable noncontrolling interests     (55,400 )       19,973  
Exercise of employee stock options and issuances under employee stock purchase plan     3,344         10,247  
Proceeds from follow-on public offering, net of offering expenses     168,022         -  
Net cash provided by financing activities     111,047         29,688  
               
EFFECT OF CHANGES IN EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     (3,840 )       6,780  
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     165,344         40,336  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of period    
180,234
        147,860  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of period  
$
345,578       $ 188,196  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:              
Cash paid for interest   $ 411       $ 514  
Cash paid for income taxes   $ 14,446       $ 14,905  

 

Contact:
IPG Photonics Corporation
Tim Mammen, 508-373-1100
Chief Financial Officer
or
Sharon Merrill
David Calusdian, 617-542-5300
Executive Vice President