Protolabs Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026

Record Quarterly Revenue of $149.3 Million, a 10.6% Increase Year-Over-Year GAAP Earnings Per Share of $0.37, Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share of $0.60 Raising Full Year 2026 Revenue Growth Guidance from 6% - 8% to 8% - 10%MINNEAPOLIS--(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, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights: Revenue was a record $149.3 million, a 10.6% increase over the second quarter of 2025. Total revenue per customer contact increased 16.7% year-over-year. CNC machining revenue grew 13.6% year-over-year. Injection molding revenue grew 13.1% year-over-year. GAAP gross margin was 46.4%, up from 44.3% in the second quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP gross margin was 46.8%, up 200 bps from 44.8% in the second quarter of 2025. GAAP operating margin was 7.6%, up from 3.7% in the second quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP operating margin was 12.0%, up 340 bps from 8.6% in the second quarter of 2025. GAAP net income was $0.37 per diluted share, compared to $0.18 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP net income was $0.60 per diluted share, compared to $0.41 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2025. Note: See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. "We delivered another strong quarter with record revenue, double-digit revenue growth, and both gross and operating margin expansion. More importantly, we are seeing increasing evidence that our strategy is gaining traction across the business, with larger strategic customers expanding their relationships with Protolabs," said President and Chief Executive Officer Suresh Krishna. "Through the first half of 2026, we have demonstrated that Protolabs can deliver strong financial performance while simultaneously transforming the business for the future. We are encouraged by the momentum we are seeing across customers, services, and regions." Additional Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights: Adjusted EBITDA was $25.1 million, or 16.8% of revenue, compared to $19.7 million, or 14.6% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2025. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. Cash generated from operations was $15.4 million. Cash and investments balance was $162.9 million as of June 30, 2026. "Record revenue and meaningful margin expansion in the second quarter highlight the strength and scalability of our business model," said Chief Financial Officer Dan Schumacher. "We continue to generate strong cash flow while investing in strategic growth initiatives, and we remain focused on balancing profitable growth with disciplined execution to drive value for customers and shareholders." Financial Guidance and Outlook: For full year 2026, Protolabs is raising its guidance and now expects to generate revenue growth between 8% and 10%. For the third quarter of 2026, the Company expects revenue between $145.0 million and $153.0 million. For the third quarter of 2026, the Company expects GAAP diluted net income per share between $0.34 and $0.42, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share between $0.56 and $0.64. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company has included non-GAAP revenue growth by region and by product 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 loss (gain) on foreign currency, trade refunds and charges, net, restructuring and transformation costs, costs related to exit and disposal activities and CEO transition costs (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 loss (gain) on foreign currency, trade refunds and charges, net, restructuring and transformation costs, costs related to exit and disposal activities and CEO transition costs (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, amortization expense and trade refunds and charges, net, 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, trade refunds and charges, net, restructuring and transformation costs, costs related to exit and disposal activities and CEO transition costs (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 loss (gain) on foreign currency, trade refunds and charges, net, restructuring and transformation costs, costs related to exit and disposal activities and CEO transition costs (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 product 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 2026 financial results and third quarter 2026 outlook today, July 31, 2026, 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/9bgsjeh5/. 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 world’s fastest manufacturing service enabling companies across every industry to streamline production of quality parts throughout the entire product life cycle. From custom prototyping to end-use production, we support product developers, engineers, and supply chain teams along every phase of their manufacturing journey. Get started now at protolabs.com. Forward-Looking StatementsRead the full story here

Protolabs Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026

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