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Proto Labs Reports Record Revenue for the Third Quarter 2014

Quarterly Revenue Increases 30% Year over Year to $54.6 Million

Year-to-Date Revenue Increases 29% Year over Year to $153.5 Million

MAPLE PLAIN, Minn. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 23, 2014 — Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Highlights include:

“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:

“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
 



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