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Proto Labs Q3 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2025 earnings summary31 Oct, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved record Q3 2025 revenue of $135.4 million, up 7.8% year-over-year, driven by strong U.S. CNC machining and sheet metal demand, with notable growth in aerospace, defense, robotics, and semiconductors.

  • Net income was $7.2 million ($0.30 per diluted share), flat compared to the prior year; non-GAAP net income was $11.4 million ($0.47 per diluted share), up $0.06 sequentially.

  • Revenue per customer contact rose 14.1%–15% year-over-year, despite a decrease in unique customer contacts served.

  • Strategic focus on removing customer friction, expanding offerings, and deepening relationships, with advanced CNC machining capabilities launched and further AI integration planned.

  • Leadership strengthened with the appointment of a Chief Technology and AI Officer to drive digital transformation and automation.

Financial highlights

  • Q3 2025 revenue: $135.4 million, up 7.8% year-over-year; CNC machining revenue grew 18.2% year-over-year; sheet metal up 13.9%; injection molding up 2%; 3D printing declined 6.3%.

  • U.S. revenue increased 9.8% year-over-year; Europe declined 4.9% in constant currencies.

  • Non-GAAP gross margin was 45.9%, up 110 basis points sequentially; GAAP gross margin was 45.3%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $21.1 million (15.6% of revenue); non-GAAP operating margin was 10.0%.

  • Cash from operations was $29.1 million; cash and investments totaled $138.4 million as of September 30, 2025, with no debt.

Outlook and guidance

  • Q4 2025 revenue expected between $125 million and $133 million, with non-GAAP EPS guidance of $0.30–$0.38 and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.12–$0.20.

  • Foreign currency expected to have a $1.5 million favorable impact on Q4 revenue.

  • Q4 non-GAAP effective tax rate estimated at 23%–24%.

  • Management expects continued investment in technology and personnel, with operating expenses anticipated to rise.

  • Existing cash and cash flow from operations are expected to be sufficient for at least the next 12 months.

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Proto Labs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an e-commerce driven digital manufacturer of custom prototypes and on-demand production parts in the United States, Europe, and Japan. The company offers injection molding and plastic and metal machining prototyping services that create 3D printed, CNC-machined, or injected molded parts; and end-use production parts without tooling requirements.

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