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Proto Labs Inc (PRLB)

8-K 2020-10-29 For: 2020-10-29
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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October **** 2 9 , 2020

Proto Labs, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota 001-35435 41-1939628
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification Number)
5540 Pioneer Creek Drive<br><br> <br>Maple Plain, Minnesota 55359
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 479-3680
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 Per Share PRLB New York Stock Exchange

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 29, 2020, Proto Labs, Inc. issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2020 financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1<br><br> <br>104 Press release of Proto Labs, Inc. dated October 29, 2020<br><br> <br>Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Proto Labs, Inc.
Date: October 29, 2020 By: /s/ John A. Way
John A. Way
Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

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Protolabs Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter 2020


Third Quarter 2020 Revenue of $107.5 million

Third Quarter 2020 GAAP EPS of $0.55, Non-GAAP EPS of $0.67

MAPLE PLAIN, Minn. – October 29, 2020 – Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled, quick-turn, on-demand manufacturer, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Third Quarter 2020 Highlights include:

Revenue for the third quarter of 2020 was $107.5 million, representing an 8.5 percent decrease compared to revenue of $117.5 million in the third quarter of 2019, and a sequential increase of 0.9% over the second quarter of 2020.
GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2020 was $14.7 million, or $0.55 per diluted share.
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Non-GAAP net income was $17.9 million, or $0.67 per diluted share in the third quarter. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
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“We delivered third quarter revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share above expectations driven by improved productivity and disciplined cost management,” said Vicki Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Protolabs. “As the challenges and uncertainty of 2020 continue, we are focused on executing the areas in our control while continuing to invest in our future. Our new Protolabs 2.0 ecommerce digital manufacturing platform will go live in Europe in November, followed by a US debut in the first quarter of 2021. Our new platform will enhance our already strong customer experience and extend our position as the leader in digital manufacturing.”

Additional Third Quarter 2020 Highlights include:

Gross margin was 50.8 percent of revenue for the third quarter of 2020, up from 49.2 percent for the second quarter of 2020.
Operating expenses were $37.0 million or 34.4 percent of revenue for the third quarter of 2020, down from $38.1 million or 35.8 percent of revenue in the second quarter of 2020.
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GAAP operating margin was 16.4 percent of revenue during the third quarter of 2020, up from 13.5 percent for the second quarter of 2020.
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Non-GAAP operating margin was 20.8 percent of revenue during the third quarter of 2020, compared to 17.6 percent for the second quarter of 2020. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
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Adjusted EBITDA margins were 27.9% in the third quarter of 2020, compared to 27.5% in the third quarter of 2019.
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The company generated $29.0 million in cash from operations during the third quarter of 2020, compared to $31.0 million in second quarter 2020.
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Our cash and marketable securities balance exceeded $200.0 million at the end of the third quarter.
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“Our increased focus and execution on managing costs resulted in significant sequential margin improvement in the third quarter,” said John Way, Chief Financial Officer. “Protolabs’ digital manufacturing model continues to produce very strong cash flows even with the challenges presented in 2020, allowing us to reinvest in our business and position us to capitalize on the opportunities as the economy continues its gradual recovery.”

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The company has included non-GAAP revenue growth that excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (collectively, “non-GAAP revenue growth”). Management believes these 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 and unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency (collectively, “Adjusted EBITDA”), 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 and amortization expense (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, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense, and unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency (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 operating margin, non-GAAP revenue growth and Adjusted EBITDA, 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 and provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of the company’s business. 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.

Conference Call

The company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2020 financial results and financial guidance today, October 29, 2020 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 presentations will be available via the investor relations section of the Protolabs website and the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/hpno43bk. A replay will be available for 14 days following the call on the investor relations section of the Protolabs website.



About Protolabs

Protolabs is a leading digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production. The company produces custom parts and assemblies in as fast as one day with automated 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding processes. Its digital approach to manufacturing enables accelerated time to market, reduces development and production costs, and minimizes risk throughout the product life cycle. Visit protolabs.com for more information.

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 Protolabs 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 Protolabs’ future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Protolabs cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Protolabs expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Source: Proto Labs, Inc.

Investor Relations Contact:

Protolabs

Dan Schumacher, 763-479-7240

Director of Investor Relations

daniel.schumacher@protolabs.com

or

Media Contact:

Protolabs

Will Martin, 763-479-7719

Sr. Marketing Communications Manager

will.martin@protolabs.com


Proto Labs, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
September 30, December 31,
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2020 2019
(Unaudited) **** ****
Assets **** **** **** ****
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 118,254 $ 125,225
Short-term marketable securities 30,993 35,437
Accounts receivable, net 61,250 57,450
Inventory 10,402 10,075
Income taxes receivable 16 -
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 10,198 8,232
Total current assets 231,113 236,419
Property and equipment, net 281,895 263,712
Goodwill 128,752 128,752
Other intangible assets, net 15,107 17,369
Long-term marketable securities 51,369 12,960
Operating lease assets 10,485 11,425
Finance lease assets 2,087 -
Other long-term assets 5,318 3,030
Total assets $ 726,126 $ 673,667
Liabilities and shareholders' equity **** **** **** ****
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 15,452 $ 16,804
Accrued compensation 13,539 15,058
Accrued liabilities and other 19,047 11,057
Current operating lease liabilities 3,330 3,340
Current finance lease liabilities 325 -
Income taxes payable - 1,322
Total current liabilities 51,693 47,581
Long-term operating lease liabilities 8,003 8,565
Long-term finance lease liabilities 1,758 -
Long-term deferred tax liabilities 32,849 26,283
Other long-term liabilities 6,002 5,448
Shareholders' equity 625,821 585,790
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 726,126 $ 673,667

Proto Labs, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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September 30, September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue
Injection Molding $ 53,257 $ 55,167 $ 165,927 $ 165,935
CNC Machining 33,115 40,219 99,760 116,979
3D Printing 16,294 15,898 46,478 45,644
Sheet Metal 3,988 5,280 14,306 15,777
Other 850 891 2,716 2,504
Total revenue 107,504 117,455 329,187 346,839
Cost of revenue 52,861 57,839 163,988 168,127
Gross profit 54,643 59,616 165,199 178,712
Operating expenses
Marketing and sales 16,705 17,604 51,821 55,466
Research and development 7,915 8,359 25,550 24,541
General and administrative 12,354 12,380 38,983 38,411
Total operating expenses 36,974 38,343 116,354 118,418
Income from operations 17,669 21,273 48,845 60,294
Other income, net 728 228 2,549 1,566
Income before income taxes 18,397 21,501 51,394 61,860
Provision for income taxes 3,700 4,709 10,106 13,391
Net income $ 14,697 $ 16,792 $ 41,288 $ 48,469
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.55 $ 0.63 $ 1.54 $ 1.80
Diluted $ 0.55 $ 0.62 $ 1.54 $ 1.79
Shares used to compute net income per share:
Basic 26,736,709 26,846,030 26,724,715 26,894,420
Diluted 26,886,433 27,005,341 26,861,647 27,072,873

Proto Labs, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
2020 2019
Operating activities **** **** **** **** **** ****
Net income $ 41,288 $ 48,469
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 23,891 22,658
Stock-based compensation expense 10,617 9,738
Deferred taxes 6,578 1,599
Amortization of held-to-maturity securities 202 (5 )
Other (865 ) (133 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 664 1,453
Net cash provided by operating activities 82,375 83,779
Investing activities **** **** **** **** **** ****
Purchases of property, equipment and other capital assets (40,489 ) (46,151 )
Purchases of other assets and investments (3,000 ) (4,000 )
Purchases of marketable securities (90,596 ) (17,443 )
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities 56,428 54,352
Net cash used in investing activities (77,657 ) (13,242 )
Financing activities **** **** **** **** **** ****
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and other 5,674 2,486
Purchases of shares withheld for tax obligations (3,367 ) (2,420 )
Repurchases of common stock (14,686 ) (33,521 )
Net cash used in financing activities (12,379 ) (33,455 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 690 (560 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (6,971 ) 36,522
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 125,225 85,046
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 118,254 $ 121,568

Proto Labs, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income per Share
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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September 30, September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Non-GAAP net income, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense and unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency
GAAP net income $ 14,697 $ 16,792 $ 41,288 $ 48,469
Add back:
Stock-based compensation expense 3,945 3,212 10,617 9,738
Amortization expense 754 859 2,262 2,593
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency (84 ) 449 (1,020 ) 391
Total adjustments ^1^ 4,615 4,520 11,859 12,722
Income tax benefits on adjustments ^2^ (1,368 ) (882 ) (3,030 ) (2,875 )
Non-GAAP net income $ 17,944 $ 20,430 $ 50,117 $ 58,316
Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic $ 0.67 $ 0.76 $ 1.88 $ 2.17
Diluted $ 0.67 $ 0.76 $ 1.87 $ 2.15
Shares used to compute non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic 26,736,709 26,846,030 26,724,715 26,894,420
Diluted 26,886,433 27,005,341 26,861,647 27,072,873
^1^Stock-based compensation expense, amortization expense and unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency were included in the following GAAP consolidated statement of operations categories:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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September 30, September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Cost of revenue $ 989 $ 872 $ 2,788 $ 2,402
Marketing and sales 865 760 2,233 1,923
Research and development 638 560 1,766 1,486
General and administrative 2,207 1,879 6,092 6,520
Total operating expenses 3,710 3,199 10,091 9,929
Other income, net (84 ) 449 (1,020 ) 391
Total adjustments $ 4,615 $ 4,520 $ 11,859 $ 12,722
^2^For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, income tax effects were calculated using the effective tax rate for the relevant jurisdictions. Our non-GAAP tax rates differ from our GAAP tax rates due primarily to the mix of activity incurred in domestic and foreign tax jurisdictions and removing effective tax rate benefits from stock-based compensation activity in the quarter.
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Proto Labs, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Margin
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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September 30, September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue $ 107,504 $ 117,455 $ 329,187 $ 346,839
Income from operations 17,669 21,273 48,845 60,294
GAAP operating margin 16.4 % 18.1 % 14.8 % 17.4 %
Add back:
Stock-based compensation expense 3,945 3,212 10,617 9,738
Amortization expense 754 859 2,262 2,593
Total adjustments 4,699 4,071 12,879 12,331
Non-GAAP income from operations $ 22,368 $ 25,344 $ 61,724 $ 72,625
Non-GAAP operating margin 20.8 % 21.6 % 18.8 % 20.9 %

Proto Labs, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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September 30, September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
GAAP net income $ 14,697 $ 16,792 $ 41,288 $ 48,469
Amortization expense 754 859 2,262 2,593
Depreciation expense 7,282 6,820 21,629 20,066
Interest income, net (255 ) (489 ) (1,183 ) (1,535 )
Tax expense 3,700 4,709 10,106 13,391
EBITDA 26,178 28,691 74,102 82,984
Add back:
Stock-based compensation expense 3,945 3,212 10,617 9,738
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency (84 ) 449 (1,020 ) 391
Total adjustments 3,861 3,661 9,597 10,129
Adjusted EBITDA $ 30,039 $ 32,352 $ 83,699 $ 93,113

Proto Labs, Inc.
Comparison of GAAP to Non-GAAP Revenue Growth
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 % % Change Constant
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GAAP Adjustments^1^ Non-GAAP GAAP Change^2^ Currencies^3^
Revenues
United States $ 85,608 $ - $ 85,608 $ 92,916 (7.9 ) (7.9 )
Europe 18,897 (828 ) 18,069 20,721 (8.8 ) (12.8 )
Japan 2,999 (36 ) 2,963 3,818 (21.5 ) (22.4 )
Total Revenue $ 107,504 $ (864 ) $ 106,640 $ 117,455 (8.5 ) (9.2 )
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 % % Change Constant
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GAAP Adjustments^1^ Non-GAAP GAAP Change^2^ Currencies^3^
Revenues
United States $ 262,507 $ - $ 262,507 $ 271,877 (3.4 ) (3.4 )
Europe 56,413 237 56,650 62,915 (10.3 ) (10.0 )
Japan 10,267 (153 ) 10,114 12,047 (14.8 ) (16.0 )
Total Revenue $ 329,187 $ 84 $ 329,271 $ 346,839 (5.1 ) (5.1 )
^1^ Revenue for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 has been recalculated using 2019 foreign currency exchange rates in effect during comparable periods to provide information useful in evaluating the underlying business trends excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
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^2^This column presents the percentage change from GAAP revenue for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 to GAAP revenue for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020.
^3^ This column presents the percentage change from GAAP revenue for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 to non-GAAP revenue for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 (as recalculated using the foreign currency exchange rates in effect during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019) in order to provide a constant-currency comparison.

Proto Labs, Inc.
Product Developer Information
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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September 30, September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Unique product developers and engineers served 18,796 21,471 37,504 40,791