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IPG Photonics Posts Q2 Loss

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OXFORD, Mass., Aug 5, 2009 – IPG Photonics Corp., a manufacturer of high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers, has reported a revenue decline of 28 percent and a net loss of $1.2 million, or 3 cents a share, for the second quarter of 2009. One year ago, the company posted a profit of $8.6 million, or 19 cents per share. The company largely attributed the decline to weak pulsed laser sales for materials processing. “Second-quarter revenue continued to be affected by the global economic downturn, which resulted in lower prices for certain products due to both the macroeconomic environment and increased competition,”...Read full article

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    Published: August 2009
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