Company: IPGP
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001111928-25-000023
Chunk: 24

Company: IPG PHOTONICS CORP
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 16
Chunk 24
---
 enters into contracts to sell customized large scale materials processing systems through its subsidiary Genesis Systems Group, LLC, for which revenue is generally recognized over time, depending on the terms of the contract. Recognizing revenue over time for these contracts is based on the Company’s judgment that the customized large scale materials processing systems do not have an alternative use and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date.  The determination of the revenue to be recognized in a given period for performance obligations over time is based on the input method.  The Company generally uses the total cost-to-cost input method of progress because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer that occurs as costs are incurred. Under the cost-to-cost method, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the proportion of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue — When the Company receives consideration from a customer or such consideration is unconditionally due prior to transferring goods or services under the terms of a sales contract, the Company 

F-11

Table of ContentsIPG PHOTONICS CORPORATIONNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(In thousands, except share and per share data)

records customer deposits or deferred revenue, which represent contract liabilities. The Company recognizes deferred revenue as net sales after control of the goods or services has been transferred to the customer and all revenue recognition criteria are met. Warranties — The Company typically provides one to five-year warranties on lasers and amplifiers. Warranties are limited and provide that the product meets specifications and is free from defects in materials and workmanship. Most of the Company's sales offices provide support to customers in their respective geographic areas. The Company estimates the warranty accrual considering past claims experience, the number of units still covered by warranty and the average life of the remaining warranty period. The warranty accrual has generally been sufficient to cover product warranty repair and replacement costs. Stock-based Compensation — The Company accounts for stock-based compensation expense using the fair value of the awards granted. The Company issues equity incentive awards in the form of time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") and performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs"). The fair value for RSUs is based on the closing share price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. PSUs are aligned to specified performance targets such as financial metrics or the relative return of the Company's common stock compared to an index ("TSR PSUs"). The fair value of PSUs aligned to specified