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MINNEAPOLIS - Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB), a leading digital manufacturing services provider, reported fourth-quarter 2024 earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, despite a slight year-over-year revenue decline.
The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.38, beating the analyst estimate of $0.29. Revenue for the quarter came in at $121.8 million, exceeding the consensus estimate of $120.01 million but representing a 2.6% decrease compared to $125.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Proto Labs’ Protolabs Network segment showed strong growth, with revenue increasing 17.9% year-over-year to $26.5 million. However, this growth was offset by declines in other areas, resulting in the overall revenue decrease.
For the full year 2024, Proto Labs reported revenue of $500.9 million, a slight 0.6% decrease from 2023. The company’s non-GAAP net income for the year was $41.2 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, compared to $41.6 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, in 2023.
"2024 was a transformational year for Protolabs, and we delivered strong financial results, including expanded gross margins, increased earnings per share, and grew our industry-leading cash flow," said Rob Bodor, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Looking ahead, Proto Labs provided guidance for the first quarter of 2025, projecting revenue between $120 million and $128 million, and adjusted earnings per share between $0.26 and $0.34. The midpoint of this guidance range falls slightly below the current analyst consensus of $124.5 million for revenue and $0.34 for EPS.
The company also announced a new $100 million stock repurchase program, demonstrating confidence in its financial position and commitment to returning value to shareholders.
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