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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

Proto Labs Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2016

 

Quarterly Revenue Increases 24% Year over Year to $72.6 Million

 

MAPLE PLAIN, Minn. – April 28, 2016 – Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled, quick-turn, on-demand manufacturer, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

 

First Quarter 2016 Highlights include:

 

 

Revenue for the first quarter of 2016 was $72.6 million, 24 percent above revenue of $58.5 million in the first quarter of 2015. Alphaform, the German company acquired in the fourth quarter of 2015, generated $4.9 million in revenue in the first quarter. Excluding this contribution, legacy revenue totaled $67.7 million, an increase of 16 percent compared with the first quarter of 2015.

 

Revenue from 3D printing totaled $9.1 million. Excluding Alphaform’s 3D printing revenue of $2.5 million, legacy 3D printing revenue was $6.6 million, an increase of 46 percent from the 2015 first quarter.

 

The number of unique product developers and engineers served increased 20 percent to 13,249 from 11,009 in the first quarter of 2015.

 

Net income for the first quarter of 2016 was $10.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income, excluding the after-tax expense of stock compensation, amortization of intangibles and unrealized foreign currency gains, was $11.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

 

“We continued to generate revenue growth in the quarter, driven by strong 3D printing revenue, steady injection molding and CNC machining growth and the contribution from Alphaform,” said Vicki Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to make good progress with our 3D printing business. We are in the process of moving into our new 3D printing facility in North Carolina and manufacturing there has begun. The integration of Alphaform is tracking to plan. We have implemented our web-based order system and digital manufacturing platform and are ready to begin our full scale marketing and sales effort of our 3D printing services in Europe.

 

“While within our guidance for the quarter, revenue growth from our legacy injection molding and CNC machining services was tempered by a slowdown in industrial production. Despite these headwinds, growth of unique product developers remained very strong, demonstrating the impact of key marketing initiatives and our sales team focus on helping new customers unlock the power of Proto Labs’ digital manufacturing model.”

 

 
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Additional First Quarter 2016 Highlights include:

 

 

Gross margin was 54.6 percent of revenue for the first quarter compared with 56.0 percent for the fourth quarter of 2015. Alphaform had a 380 basis point negative impact on gross margin in the first quarter of 2016.

 

GAAP operating margin was 20.9 percent of revenue during the first quarter of 2016 compared to 27.1 percent for the first quarter of 2015. On a non-GAAP basis, operating margin was 23.5 percent. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

 

Cash generated from operations during the first quarter totaled $16.9 million. Cash and investments increased $11.5 million during the quarter to $157.2 million at March 31, 2016.

  

“Looking ahead, we foresee challenges with the industrial economy over the next few quarters. We believe the initiatives we put in place in the second half of 2015 to capitalize on new market opportunities are progressing. These initiatives include segmenting and targeting the markets we serve and developing more strategic relationships with our customers. We can see that we are gaining traction in the market, as evidenced by our growth in product developers served. We remain committed to our strategy for growth and are focused on achieving our objectives,” Ms. Holt concluded.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The company has included non-GAAP adjusted revenue growth that excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and legacy revenue excluding the revenue contribution from Alphaform from total revenues in this press release to provide investors with additional information regarding the company’s financial results. Management believes these metrics are useful in evaluating the underlying business trends and ongoing operating performance of the company.

 

The company has also included non-GAAP net income, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense, and unrealized foreign currency activity (collectively, “non-GAAP net income”), in this press release to provide investors with additional information regarding the company’s financial results.

 

The company has also included a reconciliation of non-GAAP condensed consolidated statement of operations to GAAP condensed consolidated statement of operations. The non-GAAP condensed consolidated statement of operations provides non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP net income, which are used by the company’s management and board of directors to understand and evaluate operating performance and trends and provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of the company’s business. Accordingly, the company believes that non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP net income provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

 

Conference Call

 

The company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results today, April 28, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. ET. To access the call in the U.S. please dial 877-709-8150. Outside the U.S. please dial 201-689-8354. No participant code is required. A simultaneous webcast of the call will be available via the investor relations section of the Proto Labs website and the following link: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/zqwvkhgd. A replay will be available for 14 days following the call on the investor relations section of Proto Labs’ website.

 

 

 

  

About Proto Labs, Inc.

 

Proto Labs is the world’s fastest digital manufacturing source for custom prototypes and low-volume production parts. The technology-enabled company uses advanced 3D printing, CNC machining and injection molding technologies to produce parts within days. The result is an unprecedented speed-to-market value for product designers and engineers worldwide. Visit protolabs.com for more information.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the results of Proto Labs to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements. Certain of these risk factors and others are described in the “Risk Factors” section within reports filed with the SEC. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Proto Labs’ future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Proto Labs cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Proto Labs expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

  

 

Contacts:

 

Investor Relations:

John Way, 763-479-7726

john.way@protolabs.com

 

Jenifer Kirtland, 408-656-9496

jkirtland@evcgroup.com

 

Media Relations:

Bill Dietrick, 763-479-7664

bill.dietrick@protolabs.com

 

 
 

 

 

Proto Labs, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands) 


 

   

March 31,

2016

   

December 31,

2015

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

Assets

               

Current assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 50,626     $ 47,653  

Short-term marketable securities

    38,804       33,201  

Accounts receivable, net

    36,152       36,125  

Inventory

    9,920       9,771  

Income taxes receivable

    2,029       6,028  

Other current assets

    6,617       5,224  

Total current assets

    144,148       138,002  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    130,341       125,475  

Long-term marketable securities

    67,726       64,789  

Goodwill

    28,916       28,916  

Other intangible assets, net

    3,150       3,337  

Other long-term assets

    554       517  

Total assets

  $ 374,835     $ 361,036  
                 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

               

Current liabilities

               

Accounts payable

  $ 13,541     $ 13,643  

Accrued compensation

    8,747       9,993  

Accrued liabilities and other

    1,648       2,626  

Total current liabilities

    23,936       26,262  
                 

Long-term deferred tax liabilities

    4,325       4,240  

Other long-term liabilities

    2,868       2,889  
                 

Shareholders' equity

    343,706       327,645  

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 374,835     $ 361,036  
                 

 

 
 

 

 

Proto Labs, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited) 


 

   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Revenue

               

Injection Molding (Protomold)

  $ 43,169     $ 37,618  

CNC Machining (Firstcut)

    18,875       16,370  

3D Printing (Fineline)

    9,110       4,548  

Other

    1,414       -  

Total revenue

    72,568       58,536  
                 

Cost of revenue

    32,914       23,282  

Gross profit

    39,654       35,254  
                 

Operating expenses

               

Marketing and sales

    10,942       8,854  

Research and development

    5,318       4,314  

General and administrative

    8,251       6,245  

Total operating expenses

    24,511       19,413  

Income from operations

    15,143       15,841  

Other income (expense), net

    625       (457 )

Income before income taxes

    15,768       15,384  

Provision for income taxes

    5,106       4,931  

Net income

  $ 10,662     $ 10,453  
                 

Net income per share:

               

Basic

  $ 0.41     $ 0.40  

Diluted

  $ 0.40     $ 0.40  
                 

Shares used to compute net income per share:

               

Basic

    26,222,148       25,850,274  

Diluted

    26,442,357       26,214,204  
                 

 

 
 

 

 

Proto Labs, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


 

   

 

         
   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Operating activities

               

Net income

  $ 10,662     $ 10,453  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    3,789       3,399  

Stock-based compensation expense

    1,732       1,342  

Deferred taxes

    89       343  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

    (1,310 )     (510 )

Amortization of held-to-maturity securities

    289       305  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    1,693       85  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    16,944       15,417  
                 

Investing activities

               

Purchases of property and equipment

    (8,275 )     (6,230 )

Purchases of marketable securities

    (18,794 )     (11,575 )

Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities

    10,465       11,646  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (16,604 )     (6,159 )
                 

Financing activities

               

Payments on debt

    -       (49 )

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

    (400 )     (1,000 )

Proceeds from exercises of stock options and other

    1,614       878  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

    1,310       510  

Net cash provided by financing activities

    2,524       339  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    109       (373 )

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    2,973       9,224  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    47,653       43,329  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 50,626     $ 52,553  
                 

 

 
 

 

 

Proto Labs, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2016

   

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2015

 
   

GAAP

   

Adjustments

   

Non-GAAP

   

GAAP

   

Adjustments

   

Non-GAAP

 

Revenue

                                               

Injection Molding (Protomold)

  $ 43,169     $ -     $ 43,169     $ 37,618     $ -     $ 37,618  

CNC Machining (Firstcut)

    18,875       -       18,875       16,370       -       16,370  

3D Printing (Fineline)

    9,110       -       9,110       4,548       -       4,548  

Other

    1,414       -       1,414       -       -       -  

Total revenue

    72,568       -       72,568       58,536       -       58,536  
                                                 

Cost of revenue

    32,914       (130 )     32,784       23,282       (111 )     23,171  

Gross profit

    39,654       130       39,784       35,254       111       35,365  
                                                 

Operating expenses

                                               

Marketing and sales

    10,942       (278 )     10,664       8,854       (236 )     8,618  

Research and development

    5,318       (294 )     5,024       4,314       (294 )     4,020  

General and administrative

    8,251       (1,216 )     7,035       6,245       (887 )     5,358  

Total operating expenses

    24,511       (1,788 )     22,723       19,413       (1,417 )     17,996  

Income from operations

    15,143       1,918       17,061       15,841       1,528       17,369  

Other income (expense), net

    625       (324 )     301       (457 )     453       (4 )

Income before income taxes

    15,768       1,594       17,362       15,384       1,981       17,365  

Provision for income taxes

    5,106       537       5,643       4,931       568       5,499  

Net income

  $ 10,662     $ 1,057     $ 11,719     $ 10,453     $ 1,413     $ 11,866  
                                                 

Net income per share:

                                               

Basic

  $ 0.41     $ 0.04     $ 0.45     $ 0.40     $ 0.06     $ 0.46  

Diluted

  $ 0.40     $ 0.04     $ 0.44     $ 0.40     $ 0.05     $ 0.45  
                                                 

Shares used to compute net income per share:

                                               

Basic

    26,222,148       26,222,148       26,222,148       25,850,274       25,850,274       25,850,274  

Diluted

    26,442,357       26,442,357       26,442,357       26,214,204       26,214,204       26,214,204  
                                                 

 

 
 

 

 

Proto Labs, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income per Share

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


 

   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Non-GAAP net income, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense and unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency

               

GAAP net income

  $ 10,662     $ 10,453  

Add back:

               

Stock-based compensation expense

    1,732       1,342  

Amortization expense

    186       186  

Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency

    (324 )     453  

Total adjustments

    1,594       1,981  

Income tax benefits on adjustments

    (537 )     (568 )

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 11,719     $ 11,866  
                 
                 

Non-GAAP net income per share:

               

Basic

  $ 0.45     $ 0.46  

Diluted

  $ 0.44     $ 0.45  
                 

Shares used to compute non-GAAP net income per share:

               

Basic

    26,222,148       25,850,274  

Diluted

    26,442,357       26,214,204  
                 

 

 
 

 

 

Proto Labs, Inc.

Comparison of GAAP to Non-GAAP Revenue Growth

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


 

   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   

%

   

% Change

Constant

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

Change

   

Currencies1

 

Revenues

                               

United States

  $ 54,468     $ 47,429       14.8 %     14.8 %

Europe

    15,631       8,781       78.0 %     83.7 %

Japan

    2,469       2,326       6.2 %     2.4 %

Total Revenue

  $ 72,568     $ 58,536       24.0 %     24.7 %
                                 

1 Revenue growth for the three months ended March 31, 2016 has been recalculated using 2015 foreign currency exchange rates in effect during comparable periods to provide information useful in evaluating the underlying business trends excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   

%

   

% Change

Constant

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

Change2

   

Currencies2

 

Revenues

                               

United States

  $ 54,468     $ 47,429       14.8 %     14.8 %

Europe

    10,739       8,781       22.3 %     28.0 %

Japan

    2,469       2,326       6.2 %     2.4 %

Total Revenue

  $ 67,676     $ 58,536       15.6 %     16.3 %
                                 

2 Revenue growth for the three months ended March 31, 2016 has been recalculated to exclude revenue earned from our acquisition of Alphaform, and using 2015 foreign currency exchange rates in effect during comparable periods to provide information useful in evaluating the underlying business trends excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

 

 
 

 

 

Proto Labs, Inc.

Revenue by Geography - Based on Shipping Location

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


 

   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Revenues

               

Domestic

               

United States

  $ 50,567     $ 44,845  

International

               

Europe

    15,631       8,781  

Japan

    2,469       2,326  

United States

    3,901       2,584  

Total international

    22,001       13,691  

Total revenue

  $ 72,568     $ 58,536  
                 

 

 
 

 

 

Proto Labs, Inc.

Product Developer Information

(Unaudited)


 

   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Unique product developers and engineers served

    13,249       11,009  
                 
Note: the data above does not include product developers and engineers who purchased products attributable to our acquisition of Alphaform during the periods presented