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Exhibit 99.1

 

CONTACT:   Tim Mammen   David Calusdian
  Chief Financial Officer   Executive Vice President
  IPG Photonics Corporation   Sharon Merrill
  (508) 373-1100   (617) 542-5300

IPG PHOTONICS REPORTS 22% REVENUE GROWTH FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2011 AND 59% REVENUE

GROWTH FOR FULL YEAR

High-Power Laser Sales for Material Processing Applications Sustain Growth Momentum

Fourth Quarter Net Income Increases 15% Year Over Year and 118% for the Full Year

OXFORD, Mass. – February 10, 2012IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
          Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
       
(In millions, except per share data)    2011     2010     % Change     2011     2010     % Change  

Revenue

   $ 123.5      $  101.0        22   $ 474.5      $  299.3        59

Gross margin

     53.8     55.0       54.2     48.9  

Operating income

   $ 46.1      $  38.8        19   $ 175.5      $  80.4        118

Operating margin

     37.3     38.4       37.0     26.9  

Net income attributable to IPG Photonics Corporation

   $ 31.1      $  27.1        15   $ 117.8      $  54.0        118

Earnings per diluted share

   $ 0.64      $  0.56        14   $ 2.41      $  1.13        113

Management Comments

“We again report strong growth for the fourth quarter and for the full year,” said Dr. Valentin Gapontsev, IPG Photonics’ Chief Executive Officer. “Revenues for the year increased 59% and net income more than doubled. Our fourth-quarter results were consistent with the trend that carried through 2011 – strong year-over-year revenue growth driven by high-power laser sales for materials processing applications.”

“In the fourth quarter of 2011, revenues increased 22% compared with a strong fourth quarter of 2010,” said Dr. Gapontsev. “We also grew earnings to $0.64 per diluted share from $0.56 per diluted share a year ago. For the full year, earnings rose to $2.41 per diluted share in 2011 from $1.13 per diluted share, and gross margins stepped up to 54.2% in 2011 from 48.9% a year ago.”

“We saw continued robust sales in materials processing, which accounted for 90% of total sales and rose 32% year-over-year,” said Dr. Gapontsev. “High power lasers, our largest product line, grew 62% year over year in the fourth quarter, driven primarily by demand for cutting and welding applications in Europe and North America from OEMs, as well as multiple applications in the automotive industry. Overall, our total sales growth was impacted by lower year-over-year sales in non-materials applications which account for much smaller portions of total sales. IPG finished the year with a book-to-bill ratio in excess of 1.0.”

“At year end, IPG had $205.7 million in cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet, an increase of $9.1 million from the previous quarter,” said Dr. Gapontsev. “In 2011, IPG generated $87.9 million in cash from operations. We spent approximately $54 million on capital expenditures, primarily to support manufacturing and technology improvements, as well as capacity for the assembly of finished product.”


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Business Outlook and Financial Guidance

“The past year has proven that significant opportunities exist for IPG’s fiber lasers, even in the face of slow economic growth and global uncertainties,” said Dr. Gapontsev. “Several factors are driving the increasing acceptance of our technology and we are well positioned to capitalize on this trend. Going forward, we will focus on managing growth, expanding our product and application scope and building capacity to meet increasing demand. With the leverage in our business model, we believe we can translate that demand into sustained profitability.”

“We typically experience some seasonality in our first quarter. So while we expect first-quarter sales to grow year over year, the low to mid-range of our guidance reflects a potential sequential decline from the fourth quarter from seasonal factors,” said Dr. Gapontsev. “Going forward, we are mindful of the economic environments in Europe and China, although we believe the long-term prospects in both geographies are promising for IPG.”

IPG Photonics expects revenue in the range of $115 million to $125 million for the first quarter of 2012. The Company anticipates earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.54 to $0.64 based on 48,685,000 diluted common shares, which includes 47,564,000 basic common shares outstanding and 1,121,000 potentially dilutive options at December 31, 2011.

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, February 10, 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 a wide range of applications such as materials processing, advanced, telecommunications and medical. 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


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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, significant opportunities for IPG, growing acceptance of our technology and our ability to capitalize on this trend, our focus on managing growth, expanding our product and application scope, building capacity to meet increasing demand, translating increasing demand to sustained profitability, and revenue and earnings per share expectations for the first 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 March 15, 2011) 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.


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IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (in thousands, except per share data)  

NET SALES

   $ 123,524      $ 100,985      $ 474,482      $ 299,256   

COST OF SALES

     57,100        45,466        217,227        152,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

     66,424        55,519        257,255        146,458   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

        

Sales and marketing

     5,280        5,303        21,731        19,100   

Research and development

     6,580        5,292        25,422        19,160   

General and administrative

     9,943        6,633        37,442        28,645   

Gain on foreign exchange

     (1,449     (523     (2,862     (848
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     20,354        16,705        81,733        66,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     46,070        38,814        175,522        80,401   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), Net:

        

Interest expense, net

     (96     (439     (681     (1,188

Other income (expense), net

     208        453        (257     39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     112        14        (938     (1,149
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     46,182        38,828        174,584        79,252   

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     (14,327     (11,560     (53,575     (24,900
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     31,855        27,268        121,009        54,352   

LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

     769        206        3,250        361   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

   $ 31,086      $ 27,062      $ 117,759      $ 53,991   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION PER SHARE:

        

Basic

   $ 0.65      $ 0.58      $ 2.48      $ 1.16   

Diluted

   $ 0.64      $ 0.56      $ 2.41      $ 1.13   

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:

        

Basic

     47,564        46,835        47,365        46,424   

Diluted

     48,685        48,141        48,685        47,594   


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IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
(In thousands)    2011     2010     2011     2010  

Cost of sales

   $ 428      $ 145      $ 1,731      $ 727   

Sales and marketing

     297        198        1,503        801   

Research and development

     247        103        1,036        446   

General and administrative

     896        272        3,778        1,222   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation

     1,868        718        8,048        3,196   

Tax benefit recognized

     (569     (212     (2,551     (973
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net stock-based compensation

   $ 1,299      $ 506      $ 5,497      $ 2,223   


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IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,  
     2011     2010  
     (In thousands, except
share and per share
data)
 
ASSETS     

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 180,234      $ 147,860   

Short-term investments

     25,451        —     

Accounts receivable, net

     75,755        55,399   

Inventories, net

     116,978        72,470   

Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable

     13,565        2,663   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     11,855        13,816   

Deferred income taxes, net

     10,899        8,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     434,737        300,801   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, NET

     4,830        4,489   

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

     6,157        7,131   

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

     155,202        120,683   

OTHER ASSETS

     7,486        8,751   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 608,412      $ 441,855   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Revolving line-of-credit facilities

   $ 7,057      $ 6,841   

Current portion of long-term debt

     1,613        1,333   

Accounts payable

     11,122        9,510   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     47,285        50,105   

Deferred income taxes, net

     5,405        3,387   

Income taxes payable

     26,019        11,594   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     98,501        82,770   

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     4,452        1,735   

LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION

     15,726        15,644   

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

     46,123        24,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     164,802        125,052   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    

IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized; 47,616,115 and 46,988,566 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively

     5        5   

Additional paid-in capital

     332,585        310,218   

Retained earnings

     122,833        5,567   

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (12,100     810   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total IPG Photonics Corporation stockholders’ equity

     443,323        316,600   

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

     287        203   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     443,610        316,803   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 608,412      $ 441,855   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 121,009      $ 54,352   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     24,382        21,845   

Provisions for inventory, warranty & bad debt

     15,346        11,377   

Other

     7,535        3,893   

Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:

    

Accounts receivable/payable

     (21,672     (23,897

Inventories

     (56,139     (27,018

Other

     (2,535     22,880   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     87,926        63,432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (53,582     (28,374

Purchases of short-term investments

     (25,451     —     

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (750     (4,108

Other

     109        (77
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (79,674     (32,559
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Line-of-credit facilities

     43        742   

Principal payments on long-term borrowings

     (1,432     (1,333

Purchase of noncontrolling interests

     —          (92

Sale of redeemable noncontrolling interests

     19,973        24,806   

Exercise of employee stock options, issuances under employee stock purchase plan and related tax benefit from exercise

     13,301        13,741   

Other

     —          (100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     31,885        37,764   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EFFECT OF CHANGES IN EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (7,763     (3,697
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     32,374        64,940   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of period

     147,860        82,920   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of period

   $ 180,234      $ 147,860   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 1,089      $ 998   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 36,733      $ 7,417