IPG Photonics reports record revenues for the second quarter of 2018

IPG Photonics (Oxford, MA) reports financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. During this time, the company delivered record quarterly revenue and net income driven by the rapid adoption of its high-power laser products, according to Dr. Valentin Gapontsev, IPG Photonics' CEO.

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"Second-quarter revenue of $413.6 million increased 12% year over year," Gapontsev continues. "Depreciation of the Euro and Renminbi relative to the exchange rates assumed in our second-quarter guidance reduced revenue by $8.4 million. Materials processing sales increased 11% year over year and accounted for approximately 95% of total sales driven by strength in cutting and 3D printing applications. Sales to other markets increased 33% year over year. High-power CW laser sales increased 20% year over year, representing 64% of total revenue, with even stronger growth in sales of ultra-high power CW lasers with power levels of 6 kW and above. By region, sales increased 10% in China, 18% in Europe, 23% in North America, and declined 2% in Japan on a year-over-year basis."

During the second quarter, the company generated $109 million in cash from operations and capital expenditures totaled $57 million. The company ended the quarter with $1.13 billion in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, representing an increase of $9.6 million from December 31, 2017.

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