IPG Photonics Announces Sale of its Russian Operations
August 29 2024 - 4:00PM
IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP) today announced that
it has sold its entire interest in its Russian subsidiary,
IRE-Polus. The purchaser is a group led by Softline Projects LLC
and current management of IRE-Polus. The sale marks the
finalization of IPG’s exit from all facilities in Russia, following
imposed sanctions on trade after the start of the war with Ukraine.
The proceeds from the transaction are $51 million before advisory
and other fees.
“Our team executed flawlessly to transition our
manufacturing operations after the war’s outbreak without any
impact to our customers. Our ability to respond to adverse events
out of our control highlights the resilience of the company as we
were able to lean on our global manufacturing capabilities to
increase production in Germany, the United States and Italy and
start production in Poland,” said Dr. Mark Gitin, IPG Photonics’
Chief Executive Officer. “Today, with the sale of our Russian
operations now behind us, we are focusing on optimizing our
operations to drive improved productivity.”
The Company expects that the sale will reduce
third quarter revenue as compared to previously provided guidance
by approximately $5 million. IRE-Polus revenue accounts for less
than 5% of IPG’s full-year revenue. Related to the transaction, the
Company expects to record total estimated charges of $195 million
to $210 million. Of these total estimated charges, $60 million to
$65 million relates to the carrying value of net assets of
IRE-Polus that is in excess of net proceeds received on the sale
and $135 million to $145 million relates to the cumulative
translation adjustment component of other comprehensive income that
is included in shareholders equity. The Company does not expect to
provide any further information regarding the transaction until it
reports earnings results for the third quarter.
Contact
Eugene FedotoffSenior Director, Investor Relations IPG Photonics
Corporation 508-597-4713efedotoff@ipgphotonics.com
About IPG Photonics Corporation
IPG Photonics Corporation is the leader in
high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers used primarily in materials
processing and other diverse applications. The Company’s mission is
to develop innovative laser solutions making the world a better
place. IPG accomplishes this mission by delivering superior
performance, reliability and usability at a lower total cost of
ownership compared with other types of lasers and non-laser tools,
allowing end users to increase productivity and decrease costs. IPG
is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts and has more than 30
facilities worldwide. For more information, visit
www.ipgphotonics.com.
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Information and statements provided by IPG 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. These include but
are not limited to the reduction in third quarter revenue as
compared to previously provided guidance, the impairment charge
related to the carrying value of net assets of IRE-Polus and the
charge related to the cumulative translation adjustment component
of other comprehensive income that is included in shareholders
equity. 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 IPG serves, particularly
the effect of downturns in the markets IPG serves; uncertainties
and adverse changes in the general economic conditions of markets;
inability to manage risks associated with international customers
and operations; changes in trade controls and trade policies; IPG's
ability to penetrate new applications for fiber lasers and increase
market share; the rate of acceptance and penetration of IPG's
products; foreign currency fluctuations; high levels of fixed costs
from IPG's vertical integration; the appropriateness of IPG's
manufacturing capacity for the level of demand; competitive
factors, including declining average selling prices; the effect of
acquisitions and investments; inventory write-downs; asset
impairment charges; intellectual property infringement claims and
litigation; interruption in supply of key components; manufacturing
risks; government regulations and trade sanctions; and other risks
identified in IPG's SEC filings. Readers are encouraged to refer to
the risk factors described in IPG's Annual Report on Form 10-K
(filed with the SEC on February 21, 2024) and IPG's 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.
IPG 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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