3D Systems Upcoming Q4: Has It Fixed Factory Troubles?

3D Systems Corporation DDD has told investors to look for accelerating revenue growth when it discloses fourth-quarter results Thursday before the bell.

The 3D printing equipment company closed at $30.02, down 2.6 percent. Since November, its shares are off more than 18 percent.

3D in November said third-quarter revenue was hurt by continued manufacturing constraints for direct metal printers and the delayed availability of its newest consumer products.

Although third-quarter revenue increased 23 percent, organic growth was held to just 12 percent in the period.

"Now that these availability gaps have been resolved, we expect our revenue growth rate to increase," Chief Executive Abraham N. Reichental told investors at the time.

For the fourth quarter, analysts expect adjusted profit of $0.25 a share, on revenue of $202.3 million.

That's up from adjusted third-quarter earnings of $0.18 a share, on revenue of $166.9 million.

The company forecast full-year adjusted earnings of $0.70 to $0.80 a share, on revenue of $650 million to $690 million.

Wall Street expects $0.73 a share, on revenue of $669 million.