Proto Labs Reports Record Revenue for the Third Quarter 2014

MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Proto Labs, Inc. PRLB, a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Highlights include:

• Revenue for the third quarter of 2014 increased to a record $54.6 million, 30 percent above revenue of $42.0 million in the third quarter of 2013.
• Revenue for the third quarter of 2014 from additive services (3D printing) through the Fineline acquisition completed last April increased to $3.4 million, a 38% increase when compared to Fineline's third quarter of 2013.
• The record quarterly revenue was achieved through a 19 percent increase in the number of product developers served combined with an increase of 3 percent in spending per product developer.
• Net income for the third quarter of 2014 increased to $10.4 million, or $0.40 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income, excluding the after tax expense of stock compensation and amortization of intangibles, was $11.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” below.

“We achieved strong revenue growth in the third quarter, especially in light of the weakness we experienced in our European markets. While our European business was flat compared to the previous year, our North American business excluding our Fineline operation grew 26 percent,” said Vicki Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Proto Labs. “We continue to add to our sales and marketing teams worldwide as we believe this will drive further revenue growth. In addition, best practices developed by our US marketing team are being incorporated throughout all our international operations to ensure consistent lead generation and customer awareness. We remain extremely optimistic about the outlook for Proto Labs and continue to make investments in the business to drive sustainable growth long term.”

Additional highlights include:

• Gross margin was 60.6 percent of revenue during the third quarter of 2014 compared with 61.8 percent during the same quarter in 2013.
• During the third quarter of 2014, spending on research and development, including the Protoworks initiatives and integration activities related to Fineline, totaled $4.6 million, or 8.3 percent of revenue. This compares to $3.0 million, or 7.2 percent of revenue, during the third quarter of 2013.
• Operating margin was 28.3 percent of revenue during the third quarter of 2014 compared to 31.9 percent during the third quarter of 2013.
• As measured on a year-to-date basis, cash generated from operations totaled $40 million. Cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $119 million as of September 30, 2014.

“We remain on track with our integration of Fineline and continue to see the value of our additive offering combined with our legacy services of injection molding and CNC machining,” commented Ms. Holt. “The new services we have rolled out this year through our Protoworks initiatives, LSR molding and metal injection molding, have been well-received and remain on track to provide more meaningful revenue in 2015. In summary, I continue to be impressed with the high-level of accomplishments of all our teams and am confident our activities will continue to support our long-term target model.”

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

The company has included non-GAAP net income, 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 provided below a reconciliation of non-GAAP net income, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and amortization expense, to net income, the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP net income, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and amortization expense, is used by the company's management and board of directors to understand and evaluate operating performance and trends and provides a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of the company's business. Accordingly, the company believes that non-GAAP net income, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and amortization expense, provides 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 third quarter financial results today, October 23, 2014 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 also be available on the investor relations section of the company's website at www.protolabs.com/investors. An audio replay will be available for 14 days following the call on the investor relations website of Proto Lab's website.

About Proto Labs, Inc.

Proto Labs is a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production. Proto Labs provides “Real Parts, Really Fast” to product developers worldwide. Proto Labs utilizes computer numerical control (CNC) machining, injection molding, and additive manufacturing (3D printing), to manufacture custom parts for our customers. For more information, visit 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 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.

Proto Labs, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
			September 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
			(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents			$	34,268			$	43,039
Short-term marketable securities				24,212				36,339
Accounts receivable, net				25,460				18,320
Inventory				5,705				5,166
Other current assets				7,953				6,931
Total current assets				97,598				109,795
Property and equipment, net				87,962				56,101
Long-term marketable securities				60,449				64,023
Goodwill				28,916				-
Other intangible assets, net				4,269				-
Other long-term assets				232				256
Total assets			$	279,426			$	230,175
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable			$	7,973			$	6,455
Accrued compensation				8,154				6,196
Accrued liabilities and other				3,804				808
Current portion of long-term debt obligations				164				204
Total current liabilities				20,095				13,663
Long-term deferred tax liabilities				4,112				3,682
Long-term debt obligations				42				159
Other long-term liabilities				854				1,028
Shareholders' equity				254,323				211,643
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity			$	279,426			$	230,175

Proto Labs, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
			September 30,									September 30,
			2014					2013				2014					2013
Revenue
Protomold			$	35,655				$	29,534			$	104,604				$	84,338
Firstcut				15,549					12,474				43,407					34,732
Fineline				3,370					-				5,503					-
Total revenue				54,574					42,008				153,514					119,070
Cost of revenue				21,492					16,053				58,725					44,983
Gross profit				33,082					25,955				94,789					74,087
Operating expenses
Marketing and sales				7,351					5,409				21,029					16,222
Research and development				4,555					3,026				11,925					8,405
General and administrative				5,733					4,118				15,970					12,035
Total operating expenses				17,639					12,553				48,924					36,662
Income from operations				15,443					13,402				45,865					37,425
Other income (expense), net				(56	)				31				(19	)				149
Income before income taxes				15,387					13,433				45,846					37,574
Provision for income taxes				5,003					4,561				14,404					11,804
Net income			$	10,384				$	8,872			$	31,442				$	25,770
Net income per share:
Basic			$	0.40				$	0.35			$	1.23				$	1.03
Diluted			$	0.40				$	0.34			$	1.20				$	1.00
Shares used to compute net income per share:
Basic				25,757,593					25,384,940				25,651,156					25,121,941
Diluted				26,200,741					26,002,240				26,109,539					25,794,950

Proto Labs, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,
			2014					2013
Operating activities
Net income			$	31,442				$	25,770
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				7,696					5,528
Stock-based compensation expense				3,561					2,595
Deferred taxes				487					(61	)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation				(4,383	)				(8,198	)
Amortization of held-to-maturity securities				1,194					1,007
Loss on disposal of property and equipment				-					111
Changes in operating assets and liabilities				7					8,148
Net cash provided by operating activities				40,004					34,900
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment				(35,928	)				(12,976	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(33,864	)				-
Purchases of marketable securities				(47,338	)				(82,657	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities				61,896					50,663
Net cash used in investing activities				(55,234	)				(44,970	)
Financing activities
Payments on debt				(1,005	)				(211	)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration				(800	)				-
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and other				3,962					4,635
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation				4,383					8,198
Net cash provided by financing activities				6,540					12,622
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				(81	)				71
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				(8,771	)				2,623
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period				43,039					36,759
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period			$	34,268				$	39,382

Proto Labs, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measure
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			September 30, 2014					September 30, 2014
Non-GAAP net income, adjusted for stock-based compensation and amortization expenses:
GAAP net income			$	10,384				$	31,442
Add back: Stock-based compensation expense
Cost of revenue				103					282
Marketing and sales				250					685
Research and development				287					770
General and administrative				673					1,824
Total stock-based compensation expense				1,313					3,561
Income tax benefits on stock-based compensation expense				(417	)				(1,128	)
Non-GAAP net income adjusted for stock-based compensation expense				11,280					33,875
Add back: Amortization expense
General and administrative				186					311
Income tax benefits on amortization expense				(65	)				(109	)
Non-GAAP net income adjusted for stock-based compensation and amortization expenses			$	11,401				$	34,077
Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic			$	0.44				$	1.33
Diluted			$	0.44				$	1.31
Shares used to compute non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic				25,757,593					25,651,156
Diluted				26,200,741					26,109,539

Proto Labs, Inc.
Revenue by Geography - Based on Shipping Location
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30, 2014				September 30, 2014
Revenues
Domestic
United States			$	40,822			$	113,810
International
Europe				9,333				27,523
Japan				1,878				5,210
United States				2,541				6,971
Total international				13,752				39,704
Total revenue			$	54,574			$	153,514

Proto Labs, Inc.
Customer Information
(In thousands, except customer amounts)
(Unaudited)
			Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2014							2013
			Number of							Number of
			Customers			Revenue ($)				Customers			Revenue ($)
New customers - Protomold and Firscut			2,564			$	16,054			2,261			$	14,636
Existing customers - Protomold and Firscut			6,154				131,957			5,315				104,434
Total			8,718			$	148,011			7,576			$	119,070
Note: the data above does not include customers who purchased Fineline products during the periods presented

Proto Labs, Inc.
Product Developer Information
(Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
Unique product developers served - Protomold and Firscut			8,680			7,308			15,942			13,421
Note: the data above does not include product developers who purchased Fineline products during the periods presented