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IPG Photonics Q4 Earnings Decline, Miss Street Estimates

IPG Photonics reports a disappointing quarterly performance with reduced profit and revenue. The company struggles as earnings fall short of expectations, signaling potential challenges ahead.

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Earnings Per Share (EPS): IPG Photonics Corporation reported an EPS of $0.18 for the fourth quarter, a significant drop from $0.89 in the prior year. This indicates a challenging performance, especially since it also fell short of the analyst expectations of $0.20 per share.

Revenue Growth: The company’s revenue decreased by 21.6%, from $298.893 million last year to $234.337 million this year, highlighting a severe decline in business operations.

Guidance: For the next quarter, the company has provided an EPS guidance ranging from $0.05 to $0.35 and revenue guidance between $210 million to $240 million. This cautious guidance suggests ongoing uncertainty and potentially lower performance in the upcoming period.