Overview
Digital manufacturing firm's Q4 revenue rose 12.1% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted net income for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Company highlights strategic pillars for 2026 focusing on growth and efficiency
Outlook
Proto Labs expects fiscal year 2026 revenue growth between 6% and 8%
Company forecasts Q1 2026 revenue between $130 mln and $138 mln
Proto Labs anticipates Q1 2026 diluted EPS between $0.17 and $0.25
Result Drivers
CNC MACHINING GROWTH - CNC Machining revenue grew 25% yr/yr, contributing significantly to record quarterly revenue
REVENUE PER CUSTOMER - Revenue per customer contact increased 23.2% yr/yr, indicating improved customer engagement
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY - Strategic focus on operational efficiency supported revenue growth and profitability
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Beat | $136.49 mln | $129.07 mln (5 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted Net Income | Beat | $10.70 mln | $8.15 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q4 Net Income | $6 mln | ||
Q4 Gross Profit | $60.37 mln | ||
Q4 Operating Expenses | $53.57 mln | ||
Q4 Operating Income | $6.80 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Proto Labs Inc is $55.00, about 4.8% above its February 5 closing price of $52.48
The stock recently traded at 32 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 30 three months ago
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