NASDAQ$IPGP

Ipg Photonics Corp. · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

IPG Photonics' Q3 2024 financial performance reflected strategic progress and operational adjustments amid a challenging demand environment.

IPG Photonics reported Q3 2024 revenue of $233 million, a 23% decrease year-over-year. The company's results were at the high end of guidance when adjusted for divested revenue. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.29, with a reported loss per diluted share of $5.33 due to divestiture and asset impairment charges.

  • Third-quarter revenue decreased 23% year over year, totaling $233 million.
  • Gross margin was 23.2%, significantly lower year over year due to increased inventory provision and reduced absorption of manufacturing expenses.
  • Sales decreased across all major regions, including North America, China, Europe, and Japan.
  • The company completed its exit from Russia and is expanding in high-precision laser cleaning applications with the acquisition of cleanLASER.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$233M

Previous: $301M-22.6%
EPS

-$5.33

Previous: $1.16-559.5%
Gross Margin

23.2%

Previous: 44.1%-47.4%
Operating Margin

-108.7%

Previous: 18.5%-687.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$75.4M

Previous: -$85.3M+11.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$309M

Previous: -$30.3M-920.9%
Net Income

-$234M

Previous: $55M-524.8%
Operating Income

-$253M

Previous: $55.7M-554.8%
Gross Profit

$54.1M

Previous: $133M-59.3%
R&D Expense

$27.2M

Previous: $24.7M+10.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.1M

Previous: $8.14M+36.3%

Revenue & EPS history

IPG Photonics · Revenue · Quarterly

$233M

Q3 2024-22.6%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter of 2024, IPG expects revenue of $210 million to $240 million, gross margin between 35% and 38%, and operating expenses of $78 million to $80 million. The Company expects the fourth quarter tax rate to be approximately 25%, including certain discrete items. IPG anticipates delivering earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.05 to $0.35. This guidance excludes Russian operations which were sold in the third quarter.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $210 million to $240 million
  • Gross margin between 35% and 38%
  • Earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.05 to $0.35
  • Operating expenses of $78 million to $80 million
  • Tax rate to be approximately 25%

Headwinds

  • Trade policy changes and trade restrictions
  • Product demand
  • Order cancellations and delays
  • Competition
  • Currency fluctuations and general economic conditions.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

28 / 65 earnings

Positive

+35.5%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-26.2%

Q2 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-25.1%-14.6%+0.1%
Q4 2025+35.5%+21.6%+0.0%
Q3 2025-0.2%-2.3%-9.9%
Q1 2025-13.0%-4.7%+8.4%
Q4 2024-5.5%-5.7%-11.7%
Q3 2024+5.1%+3.8%-2.5%
Q2 2024-8.2%-18.5%-21.0%
Q1 2024-5.7%-2.1%-3.9%
Q4 2023-15.2%-16.5%-16.0%
Q3 2023+4.0%+9.8%+14.4%
Q2 2023-15.1%-17.2%-17.6%
Q1 2023+0.7%+0.2%-6.4%
Q4 2022+16.5%+16.6%+6.5%
Q3 2022+2.6%+2.5%+8.3%
Q2 2022-3.9%-5.4%-16.0%
Q1 2022+10.7%+1.9%+5.9%
Q4 2021-4.1%-6.7%-20.5%
Q3 2021+7.6%+5.0%-0.5%
Q2 2021-17.3%-16.5%-20.3%
Q1 2021-10.4%-6.7%-5.0%
Q4 2020-6.1%-7.2%-16.7%
Q3 2020+1.9%+3.6%+8.8%
Q2 2020-7.4%-9.3%-9.3%
Q1 2020+21.1%+27.7%+35.5%
Q4 2019-5.2%-7.7%-23.7%
Q3 2019-7.1%-2.9%+0.7%
Q2 2019-6.0%-15.0%-12.0%
Q1 2019-1.3%-0.9%-25.7%
Q4 2018+8.8%+12.8%+8.9%
Q3 2018+1.7%+11.0%+7.6%
Q2 2018-26.2%-24.0%-23.0%
Q1 2018+6.3%+9.5%+13.3%
Q4 2017-7.7%-4.3%-4.7%
Q3 2017-0.6%+3.0%+10.3%
Q2 2017+6.2%+5.3%+15.2%
Q1 2017+6.9%+5.6%+11.1%
Q4 2016+4.9%+2.9%+3.5%
Q3 2016+14.2%+12.2%+14.8%
Q2 2016+0.0%-1.5%+3.3%
Q1 2016-15.6%
Q4 2015-2.5%
Q3 2015+11.7%
Q2 2015+16.8%
Q1 2015-2.2%
Q4 2014+9.4%
Q3 2014+5.9%
Q2 2014+8.3%
Q1 2014-5.2%
Q4 2013+1.6%
Q3 2013-9.1%
Q2 2013-0.7%
Q1 2013-9.1%
Q1 2011+2.6%
Q4 2012-10.6%
Q3 2012-5.4%
Q4 2011+10.5%
Q2 2012+11.9%
Q1 2012+11.0%
Q4 2009-6.1%
Q1 2010-6.1%
Q3 2011-7.1%
Q3 2010-7.1%
Q4 2010-4.0%
Q2 2010-4.0%
Q2 2011-4.0%

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