Proto Labs (PRLB) Tops Q4 EPS by 3c
Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) reported Q4 EPS of $0.50, $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of $0.47. Revenue for the quarter came in at $73.8 million versus the consensus estimate of $71.76 million.
“In 2015, Proto Labs’ differentiated, technology-enabled digital manufacturing model helped more and more product developers rapidly take their ideas from concept to low volume production, saving R&D expense and getting their products to market faster. The fourth quarter was a strong ending to a very good year for Proto Labs with excellent growth across all our geographies and business lines,” said Vicki Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer. “On a constant currency basis, revenue in North America increased 22 percent; Europe, excluding Alphaform, grew 35 percent and Japan was up 54 percent. This strength was the result of solid execution of our marketing and sales strategy, our digital manufacturing model, which allows us to consistently deliver high quality parts, our outstanding manufacturing team members who continue to successfully scale our operations, and finally, continued strong customer demand for all our service offerings. During the quarter, on a consolidated basis, revenue from injection molding grew 23 percent, setting another quarterly record and revenue from CNC machining increased 19 percent. We were especially pleased with the growth of revenue from our legacy 3D printing, up 69 percent. This was a solid demonstration of the success of our cross-selling efforts."
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