Proto Labs, Inc.NYSE: PRLB

Protolabs Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025

Record Quarterly Revenue of $135.1 Million, a 7.5% increase Year-Over-Year

GAAP Earnings Per Share of $0.18, Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share of $0.41

MINNEAPOLIS, July 31, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proto Labs, Inc. ("Protolabs" or the "Company") (NYSE: PRLB), the world’s leading provider of digital manufacturing services, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Second Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue was a record $135.1 million, a 7.5% increase compared to revenue of $125.6 million in the second quarter of 2024.

  • Revenue fulfilled through digital factories was $105.8 million, a 4.8% increase year-over-year.

  • Revenue fulfilled through the Protolabs Network was $29.3 million, an 18.6% increase year-over-year.

  • Net income was $4.4 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024.

  • Non-GAAP net income was $10.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $9.5 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

"Protolabs generated record quarterly revenue in the second quarter, demonstrating the value we provide to customers and reinforcing our ability to execute in a dynamic and uncertain environment," commented President and Chief Executive Officer Suresh Krishna. "Our priorities remain as follows: drive growth in our key performance indicators, expand production capabilities, and reinforce our core prototyping offer. I am pleased with the progress our employees have made through the first half of the year, and I am confident we have the right foundation, team, and strategy in place to drive sustainable growth while maintaining industry-leading profitability and cash flow generation."

Dan Schumacher, Chief Financial Officer, added: "Our strong revenue in the second quarter was driven by growth through both Factory and Network fulfillment. Non-GAAP EPS increased both sequentially and year-over-year, reflecting the strength of our profitable business model. We will continue to invest in growth, drive innovation, execute for our customers, and deliver long-term value to our shareholders."

Additional Second Quarter 2025 Highlights:

  • Customer contact information

    • Protolabs served 21,775 customer contacts during the quarter.

    • Revenue per customer contact increased 10.9% year-over-year to $6,203.

  • EBITDA was $14.1 million. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $19.7 million, or 14.6% of revenue, compared to $19.3 million, or 15.4% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2024. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

  • Cash and investments balance was $123.2 million as of June 30, 2025.

Third Quarter 2025 Outlook

In the third quarter of 2025, the Company expects to generate revenue between $130.0 million and $138.0 million.

The Company expects third quarter 2025 diluted net income per share between $0.17 and $0.25, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share between $0.35 and $0.43. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company has included non-GAAP revenue growth by region and by service line that excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (collectively, "non-GAAP revenue growth"). Management believes these metrics, when viewed in conjunction with the comparable GAAP metrics, are useful in evaluating the underlying business trends and ongoing operating performance of the Company.

The Company has included earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and EBITDA, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency, CEO transition costs and costs related to exit and disposal activities (collectively, "Adjusted EBITDA"), in this press release to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company’s financial results. The Company has also included earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margin ("EBITDA margin") and EBITDA margin, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency, CEO transition costs and costs related to exit and disposal activities (collectively, "Adjusted EBITDA margin"), in this press release to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company’s financial results.

The Company has included non-GAAP gross margin, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and amortization expense, in this press release to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company’s financial results.

The Company has included non-GAAP operating margin, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense, CEO transition costs and costs related to exit and disposal activities (collectively, "non-GAAP operating margin"), in this press release to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company’s financial results.

The Company has included non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share, in each case, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense, unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency, CEO transition costs and costs related to exit and disposal activities (collectively, "non-GAAP net income"), in this press release to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company’s financial results.

The Company has provided below reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP revenue growth by region and by service line, and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are used by the Company’s management and board of directors to understand and evaluate operating performance and trends, provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s business, and in determining executive and senior management incentive compensation. Accordingly, the Company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in our condensed consolidated financial statements and are subject to inherent limitations. Investors should review the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures that are included in this press release.

Conference Call

The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2025 financial results and third quarter 2025 outlook today, July 31, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. To access the call in the U.S. please dial 877-709-8150 or outside the U.S. dial 201-689-8354 at least five minutes prior to the 8:30 a.m. EDT start time. No participant code is required. A simultaneous webcast of the call and accompanying presentation will be available via the investor relations section of the Protolabs website and the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/mp2aa5du/. A replay will be available for 14 days following the call on the investor relations section of the Protolabs website.

About Protolabs

Protolabs is the fastest and most comprehensive manufacturing service from prototyping to production. Our digital factories produce low-volume parts in days while Protolabs Network unlocks advanced capabilities and volume pricing through its highly vetted manufacturing partners. The result? One digital manufacturing source for product developers, engineers, and supply chain teams across the globe. See what's next at protolabs.com.

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 Protolabs 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 Protolabs’ future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Protolabs cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Protolabs expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Proto Labs, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

June 30,
2025

December 31,
2024

(Unaudited)

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

90,382

$

89,071

Short-term marketable securities

12,804

14,019

Accounts receivable, net

78,011

66,504

Inventory

13,169

12,305

Income taxes receivable

1,155

2,906

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

9,985

10,049

Total current assets

205,506

194,854

Property and equipment, net

215,777

227,263

Goodwill

273,991

273,991

Other intangible assets, net

20,500

21,422

Long-term marketable securities

20,037

17,773

Operating lease assets

2,308

2,993

Finance lease assets

558

692

Other long-term assets

4,575

4,524

Total assets

$

743,252

$

743,512

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

15,583

$

15,504

Accrued compensation

19,435

16,550

Accrued liabilities and other

25,846

19,621

Current operating lease liabilities

984

1,287

Current finance lease liabilities

316

309

Total current liabilities

62,164

53,271

Long-term operating lease liabilities

1,402

1,633

Long-term finance lease liabilities

127

287

Long-term deferred tax liabilities

9,737

13,565

Other long-term liabilities

5,115

4,605

Shareholders' equity

664,707

670,151

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

743,252

$

743,512

Proto Labs, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Revenue

Injection Molding

$

47,415

$

49,080

$

96,138

$

101,743

CNC Machining

61,945

51,239

114,788

101,171

3D Printing

21,215

21,281

41,409

42,863

Sheet Metal

4,303

3,922

8,514

7,475

Other Revenue

185

109

419

269

Total Revenue

135,063

125,631

261,268

253,521

Cost of revenue

75,289

69,085

145,796

139,508

Gross profit

59,774

56,546

115,472

114,013

Operating expenses

Marketing and sales

24,731

23,291

48,480

46,451

Research and development

11,173

10,661

21,782

21,828

General and administrative

18,752

16,595

35,600

32,908

Costs related to exit and disposal activities

149

—

110

—

Total operating expenses

54,805

50,547

105,972

101,187

Income from operations

4,969

5,999

9,500

12,826

Other income, net

1,705

1,361

3,159

2,260

Income before income taxes

6,674

7,360

12,659

15,086

Provision for income taxes

2,247

2,820

4,633

5,278

Net income

$

4,427

$

4,540

$

8,026

$

9,808

Net income per share:

Basic

$

0.19

$

0.18

$

0.33

$

0.39

Diluted

$

0.18

$

0.18

$

0.33

$

0.38

Shares used to compute net income per share:

Basic

23,900,390

25,313,036

24,018,119

25,473,937

Diluted

24,101,592

25,372,972

24,291,246

25,573,344

Proto Labs, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2025

2024

Operating activities

Net income

$

8,026

$

9,808

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

Depreciation and amortization

17,264

18,075

Stock-based compensation expense

8,251

8,520

Deferred taxes

(3,985

)

(4,144

)

Interest on finance lease obligations

11

18

Impairments related to exit and closure of facilities

448

—

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

—

(20

)

Other

(82

)

64

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(970

)

3,460

Net cash provided by operating activities

28,963

35,781

Investing activities

Purchases of property, equipment and other capital assets

(2,730

)

(6,784

)

Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and other capital assets

—

30

Purchases of marketable securities

(11,052

)

—

Proceeds from call redemptions and maturities of marketable securities

10,230

10,419

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(3,552

)

3,665

Financing activities

Proceeds from issuance of common stock from equity plans

2,081

2,094

Purchases of shares withheld for tax obligations

(3,117

)

(1,920

)

Repurchases of common stock

(23,980

)

(26,940

)

Principal repayments of finance lease obligations

(153

)

(146

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(25,169

)

(26,912

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

1,069

(175

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

1,311

12,359

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

89,071

83,790

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

90,382

$

96,149

Proto Labs, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income per Share

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Non-GAAP net income, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense, unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency, CEO transition costs and costs related to exit and disposal activities

GAAP net income

$

4,427

$

4,540

$

8,026

$

9,808

Add back:

Stock-based compensation expense

4,259

4,244

8,251

8,520

Amortization expense

927

921

1,835

1,908

Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency

(179

)

(88

)

(314

)

149

CEO transition costs

1,362

—

1,362

—

Costs related to exit and disposal activities

149

—

110

—

Total adjustments 1

6,518

5,077

11,244

10,577

Income tax benefits on adjustments 2

(958

)

(85

)

(1,200

)

(439

)

Non-GAAP net income

$

9,987

$

9,532

$

18,070

$

19,946

Non-GAAP net income per share:

Basic

$

0.42

$

0.38

$

0.75

$

0.78

Diluted

$

0.41

$

0.38

$

0.74

$

0.78

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

Basic

23,900,390

25,313,036

24,018,119

25,473,937

Diluted

24,101,592

25,372,972

24,291,246

25,573,344

1

Stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense, unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency, CEO transition costs and costs related to exit and disposal activities were included in the following GAAP consolidated statement of operations categories:

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Cost of revenue

$

767

$

810

$

1,569

$

1,611

Marketing and sales

808

819

1,586

1,652

Research and development

735

667

1,360

1,359

General and administrative

4,238

2,869

6,933

5,806

Costs related to exit and disposal activities

149

—

110

—

Total operating expenses

5,930

4,355

9,989

8,817

Other income, net

(179

)

(88

)

(314

)

149

Total adjustments

$

6,518

$

5,077

$

11,244

$

10,577

2

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, income tax effects were calculated using the effective tax rate for the relevant jurisdictions. The Company's non-GAAP tax rates differ from its GAAP tax rates due primarily to the mix of activity incurred in domestic and foreign tax jurisdictions and removing effective tax rate benefits from stock-based compensation activity in the respective period.

Proto Labs, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Margin

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Revenue

$

135,063

$

125,631

$

261,268

$

253,521

Gross profit

59,774

56,546

115,472

114,013

GAAP gross margin

44.3

%

45.0

%

44.2

%

45.0

%

Add back:

Stock-based compensation expense

424

468

884

927

Amortization expense

343

342

685

684

Total adjustments

767

810

1,569

1,611

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

60,541

$

57,356

$

117,041

$

115,624

Non-GAAP gross margin

44.8

%

45.7

%

44.8

%

45.6

%

Proto Labs, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Margin

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Revenue

$

135,063

$

125,631

$

261,268

$

253,521

Income from operations

4,969

5,999

9,500

12,826

GAAP operating margin

3.7

%

4.8

%

3.6

%

5.1

%

Add back:

Stock-based compensation expense

4,259

4,244

8,251

8,520

Amortization expense

927

921

1,835

1,908

CEO transition costs

1,362

—

1,362

—

Costs related to exit and disposal activities

149

—

110

—

Total adjustments

6,697

5,165

11,558

10,428

Non-GAAP income from operations

$

11,666

$

11,164

$

21,058

$

23,254

Non-GAAP operating margin

8.6

%

8.9

%

8.1

%

9.2

%

Proto Labs, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Revenue

$

135,063

$

125,631

$

261,268

$

253,521

GAAP net income

4,427

4,540

8,026

9,808

GAAP net income margin

3.3

%

3.6

%

3.1

%

3.9

%

Add back:

Amortization expense

$

927

$

921

$

1,835

$

1,908

Depreciation expense

7,643

8,051

15,429

16,167

Interest income, net

(1,143

)

(1,149

)

(2,251

)

(2,261

)

Provision for income taxes

2,247

2,820

4,633

5,278

EBITDA

14,101

15,183

27,672

30,900

EBITDA Margin

10.4

%

12.1

%

10.6

%

12.2

%

Add back:

Stock-based compensation expense

4,259

4,244

8,251

8,520

Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency

(179

)

(88

)

(314

)

149

CEO transition costs

1,362

—

1,362

—

Costs related to exit and disposal activities

149

—

110

—

Total adjustments

5,591

4,156

9,409

8,669

Adjusted EBITDA

$

19,692

$

19,339

$

37,081

$

39,569

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

14.6

%

15.4

%

14.2

%

15.6

%

Proto Labs, Inc.

Comparison of GAAP to Non-GAAP Revenue Growth by Region

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2025

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2024

%
Change2

% Change
Organic3

GAAP

Foreign
Currency1

Non-GAAP

GAAP

Revenues

United States

$

110,712

$

—

$

110,712

$

98,541

12.4

%

12.4

%

Europe

24,351

(1,292

)

23,059

27,090

(10.1

)

(14.9

)

Total revenue

$

135,063

$

(1,292

)

$

133,771

$

125,631

7.5

%

6.5

%

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024

%
Change2

% Change
Organic3

GAAP

Foreign
Currency1

Non-GAAP

GAAP

Revenues

United States

$

210,979

$

—

$

210,979

$

200,022

5.5

%

5.5

%

Europe

50,289

(829

)

49,460

53,499

(6.0

%)

(7.5

%)

Total revenue

$

261,268

$

(829

)

$

260,439

$

253,521

3.1

%

2.7

%

1

Revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 has been recalculated using 2024 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.

2

This column presents the percentage change from GAAP revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 to GAAP revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

3

This column presents the percentage change from GAAP revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 to non-GAAP revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 (as recalculated using the foreign currency exchange rates in effect during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024) in order to provide a constant-currency comparison.

Proto Labs, Inc.

Comparison of GAAP to Non-GAAP Revenue Growth by Service Line

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2025

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2024

%
Change2

% Change
Organic3

GAAP

Foreign
Currency1

Non-
GAAP

GAAP

Revenues

Injection Molding

$

47,415

$

(429

)

$

46,986

$

49,080

(3.4

%)

(4.3

%)

CNC Machining

61,945

(619

)

61,326

51,239

20.9

19.7

3D Printing

21,215

(226

)

20,989

21,281

(0.3

)

(1.4

)

Sheet Metal

4,303

(17

)

4,286

3,922

9.7

9.3

Other Revenue

185

(1

)

184

109

69.7

68.8

Total revenue

$

135,063

$

(1,292

)

$

133,771

$

125,631

7.5

%

6.5

%

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024

%
Change2

% Change
Organic3

GAAP

Foreign
Currency1

Non-
GAAP

GAAP

Revenues

Injection Molding

$

96,138

$

(348

)

$

95,790

$

101,743

(5.5

%)

(5.9

%)

CNC Machining

114,788

(314

)

114,474

101,171

13.5

13.1

3D Printing

41,409

(162

)

41,247

42,863

(3.4

)

(3.8

)

Sheet Metal

8,514

(7

)

8,507

7,475

13.9

13.8

Other Revenue

419

2

421

269

55.8

56.5

Total revenue

$

261,268

$

(829

)

$

260,439

$

253,521

3.1

%

2.7

%

1

Revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 has been recalculated using 2024 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.

2

This column presents the percentage change from GAAP revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 to GAAP revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

3

This column presents the percentage change from GAAP revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 to non-GAAP revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 (as recalculated using the foreign currency exchange rates in effect during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024) in order to provide a constant-currency comparison.

Proto Labs, Inc.

Customer Contact Information

(In thousands, except customer contacts and per customer contact amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Revenue

$

135,063

$

125,631

$

261,268

$

253,521

Customer contacts

21,775

22,456

33,136

34,338

Revenue per customer contact1

$

6,203

$

5,595

$

7,885

$

7,383

1

Revenue per customer contact is calculated using the revenue recognized during the respective period divided by the actual number of customer contacts served during the same period. Customer contacts are product developers, engineers, procurement and supply chain professionals and other individuals who place an order, and that order is shipped and invoiced during the period. The Company believes revenue per customer contact is useful to investors in evaluating the underlying business trends and ongoing operating performance of the Company.

Proto Labs, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Guidance

(Unaudited)

Q3 2025 Outlook

Low

High

GAAP diluted net income per share

$

0.17

$

0.25

Add back:

Stock-based compensation expense

0.15

0.15

Amortization expense

0.03

0.03

Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency

0.00

0.00

Total adjustments

0.18

0.18

Non-GAAP diluted net income per share

$

0.35

$

0.43

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Contacts

Investor Relations Contacts:
Protolabs
Ryan Johnsrud, 612-225-4873
Manager – Investor Relations and Corporate Development
ryan.johnsrud@protolabs.com

Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860
PRLB@gateway-grp.com

Media Contact:
Protolabs
Brent Renneke, 763-479-7704
Marketing Communications Manager
brent.renneke@protolabs.com