NYSE$PRLB
Proto Labs Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported financial results with a slight decrease in revenue but strong cash generation.
Proto Labs reported a slight decrease in revenue for Q4 2019 compared to Q4 2018, but highlighted its strong cash generation and healthy balance sheet. The company served a higher number of unique product developers and engineers. They are focusing on strategic investments for long-term business performance.
- Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $111.9 million, a 0.8 percent decrease compared to Q4 2018.
- The number of unique product developers and engineers served totaled 20,595, a 0.9 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2018.
- Net income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $15.2 million, or $0.56 per diluted share.
- The company generated $32.3 million in cash from operations during the fourth quarter of 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Proto Labs · Revenue · Quarterly
$112M
Revenue by segment
Proto Labs · $131M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- CNC Machining$52.9M—40.5%
- Injection Molding$51.7M—39.6%
- 3D Printing$21.6M—16.6%
- Sheet Metal$4.29M—3.3%
Forward guidance
Proto Labs is excited about enhancements to its e-commerce platform and back-end support systems, called Protolabs 2.0, to support customers and strategy for the next decade and beyond.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
31 / 61 earnings
Positive
+37.2%
Q3 2023
Best reaction
-31.3%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.4% | +6.3% | +16.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +28.0% | +28.0% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.1% | -6.1% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +6.2% | +8.0% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -6.3% | -1.5% | -14.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +23.6% | +43.9% | +50.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -14.5% | -17.7% | -8.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.8% | +1.8% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.7% | -6.7% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +37.2% | +37.7% | +52.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -8.5% | -11.2% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +9.1% | +10.9% | +17.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +12.5% | +11.6% | +7.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -31.3% | -38.1% | -27.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -10.4% | -11.3% | -26.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.5% | -7.7% | +11.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.7% | +10.4% | -4.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -18.9% | -18.2% | -31.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -7.2% | -7.1% | -14.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.9% | -6.1% | -13.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -10.1% | -9.6% | -32.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.5% | +5.7% | +18.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -12.2% | -12.9% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.1% | -2.3% | +28.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -15.7% | -12.4% | -25.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -10.3% | -8.0% | -9.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.7% | -3.0% | -16.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.9% | -6.3% | -13.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -20.4% | -20.0% | -18.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.2% | +5.1% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | -6.7% | -9.2% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.0% | +0.1% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.3% | -0.8% | +10.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.6% | +6.4% | +12.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.7% | +5.0% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +7.3% | +9.5% | +18.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +15.1% | +10.9% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -13.6% | -12.1% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -10.3% | -11.1% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | -26.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +11.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +11.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +13.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -11.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +15.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +19.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +10.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | — | — | — |
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