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Proto Labs Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Proto Labs reported strong fourth quarter results, driven by consistent execution against priorities and capped off a record year.

Proto Labs reported a record year with revenue above $500 million for the first time. Q4 revenue increased by 8.2% compared to Q4 2022, reaching $125.0 million. Net income for Q4 was $7.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4.24 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2022.

  • Revenue was $125.0 million, an 8.2% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Revenue generated from Protolabs Network was $22.5 million, a 52.0% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Net income was $7.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4.24 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Non-GAAP net income was $11.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to $7.0 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$125M

Previous: $116M+8.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.46

Previous: $0.26+76.9%
EBITDA

$18.3M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$22.3M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

17.8%

No prior period
Customer contacts

21.9K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$19.2M

Previous: $5.27M-463.8%
Net Income

$7M

Previous: -$115M+106.1%
Operating Income

$8.4M

Previous: -$134M+106.3%
Gross Profit

$55.8M

Previous: $48.6M+14.8%
R&D Expense

$9.49M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$4.18M

Previous: $4.21M-0.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Proto Labs · Revenue · Quarterly

$125M

Q4 2023+8.2%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Proto Labs · $131M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • CNC Machining
    $52.9M
  • Injection Molding
    $51.7M
  • 3D Printing
    $21.6M
  • Sheet Metal
    $4.29M

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of 2024, the Company expects to generate revenue between $120 million and $128 million. The Company expects first quarter 2024 diluted net income per share between $0.09 and $0.17, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share between $0.26 and $0.34.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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