---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001111928-23-000132"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IPGP"
cik: "0001111928"
company_name: "IPG PHOTONICS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T16:51:58.058123+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IPG Photonics Q2 revenue falls 10% YoY, EPS rises to $1.31; Q3 outlook below expectations

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $340M, down 10% YoY; EPS $1.31 diluted, up 19% YoY.
- Materials processing sales down 8% YoY; growth in welding/cleaning offset by cutting/marking declines.
- Q3 revenue guidance $300-330M, EPS $0.85-1.15; book-to-bill below one.
- China sales fell 28% YoY; Europe +4%, Japan +14%; EV investment in China expected rebound in 2024.
- Board adds Kolleen Kennedy, former Varian executive, bringing medical device expertise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001111928-23-000132
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IPGP
- cik: 0001111928
- company_name: IPG PHOTONICS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111928/000111192823000132/0001111928-23-000132-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111928/000111192823000132/ipgp-20230801.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  IPG PHOTONICS CORP reported second quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $340.0, net income $62.3, EPS $1.31. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: second quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $340.0
  - Net income: $62.3
  - EPS: $1.31
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: reported results
  source text: ended June 30, 2023. Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, (In millions, except per share data and percentages) 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change Revenue $ 340.0 $ 377.0 (10) % $ 687.1 $ 747.0 (8) % Gross margin 43.4 % 45.7 % 42.9 % 46.1 % Operating income $ 72.1 $ 71.7 1 % $ 147.5 $ 164.8 (10) % Operating margin 21.2 % 19.0 % 21.5 % 22.1
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111928/000111192823000132/0001111928-23-000132-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kolleen Kennedy was appointed as director at IPG PHOTONICS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: appointed Kolleen Kennedy as a director to fill the vacancy resulting from that increase, effective August 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1111928/000111192823000132/0001111928-23-000132-index.htm

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