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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

3D Systems Corp Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

3D Systems Corp Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded May 12, 2026 Audio replay
May 12, 2026 36:34 25 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
Runtime
36:34
Sources
4 artifacts

Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

3D Systems reported Q1 2026 revenue of $95.5 million (+1% YoY, +11% ex-divestitures) with adjusted EBITDA of $2.1 million and a sharply narrowed GAAP loss per share of $(0.03), driven by 20%+ growth in Dental (excluding aligners), Med Tech, and Aerospace & Defense. The company reaffirmed its goal of full-year break-even adjusted EBITDA while citing Middle East logistics headwinds and cautious guidance.

Dental and Denture Platform 39 Aerospace & Defense Growth 22 Med Tech / Personalized Healthcare 17 Product Portfolio Refresh 9 Path to Profitability / EBITDA 6 Regulatory Approvals and Geographic Expansion 6

Management tone

Positive

Net tone +35 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “We're trying not to get out over our skis; we want to stay measured because the world is volatile.”
  • “We want to be cautious and keep the guidance realistic.”
  • “We're already seeing a recovery in their demand and expect a solid rebound in the second quarter.”
  • “The additive manufacturing industry is now beginning to emerge from a multiyear trough driven largely by global economic and geopolitical challenges that led customers to severely curtail capital spending.”

Forward guidance

1 guided metrics

Management's latest ranges and targets are included below.

Research coverage

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Revenue $95.54M +1.1% YoY
Diluted EPS -$0.03
Gross margin 35.9% +1.3 pp YoY
Net income -$4.42M

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Q1 revenue grew 11% year-over-year excluding divestitures, with Dental (ex-aligners), Med Tech, and Aerospace & Defense each growing more than 20%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA improved to $2.1 million from $(23.9) million in the prior-year quarter, and GAAP operating loss narrowed to $(6.6) million from $(36.8) million.
  • Gross profit margin expanded to 35.9% from 34.6% on a GAAP basis and 36.1% from 35.0% on a non-GAAP basis.
  • Received EU Phase IIa approval for the NextDent 300 denture printing solution two months ahead of schedule, expanding the addressable market to 60+ million edentulous patients.
  • Announced a major commercial milestone with ROE Dental Laboratory becoming the first major U.S. dental lab to deploy an extensive fleet of NextDent 300 systems across multiple sites.
  • Expanding the Littleton parts manufacturing footprint by an additional 80,000 square feet, with a grand opening planned for late July/early August to serve Aerospace customers.

Risks & pressure points

  • Reported Q1 revenue of $95.5 million was only up 1% on a reported basis due to the impact of completed divestitures.
  • Company guided Q2 revenue to $90–96 million, implying potential sequential decline, citing expected seasonal softness in elective procedures in Healthcare (vacations, spring).
  • Management cited volatile global conditions, Middle East geopolitical issues, and logistics challenges affecting deliveries of printers, parts, and materials, contributing to cautious guidance.
  • GAAP net loss of $(4.4) million was still reported despite adjusted EBITDA reaching positive territory.
  • Med Tech printer sales were partially offset by lower-than-expected sales to one key customer due to a temporary internal operational disruption.
  • Management emphasized staying measured on guidance and not getting 'out over our skis' given world volatility.

Key moments

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“Given our unmatched breadth of defense-focused printing technology, we continue to expect over 20% growth in our Aero & Defense markets this year, equating to approximately $35 million in revenue in 2026.” Dr. Jeffrey Graves, CEO

Forward guidance

From the 8-K filed May 11, 2026.

Metric Guided
Revenue
Second Quarter 2026
$93M – $95M

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · segments

Healthcare Solutions$50.13M +21.3% YoY
Industrial Solutions$45.41M -14.7% YoY
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