8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES 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 29, 2020

Proto Labs, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	001-35435	41-1939628
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

5540 Pioneer Creek Drive Maple Plain, Minnesota	55359
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:	(763) 479-3680

Not Applicable

(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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

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

99.1 104  Press release of Proto Labs, Inc. dated October 29, 2020 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

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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.

● Non-GAAP net income was $17.9 million, or $0.67 per diluted share in the third quarter. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

“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.

● 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.

● 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.

● Adjusted EBITDA margins were 27.9% in the third quarter of 2020, compared to 27.5% in the third quarter of 2019.

● 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.

● Our cash and marketable securities balance exceeded $200.0 million at the end of the third quarter.

“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,
	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
	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
	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
	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:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	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.

Proto Labs, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Margin

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	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
	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
	GAAP		Adjustments1			Non-GAAP		GAAP		Change2			Currencies3
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
	GAAP		Adjustments1			Non-GAAP		GAAP		Change2			Currencies3
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.

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
	September 30,				September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Unique product developers and engineers served		18,796		21,471		37,504		40,791

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