3D Systems drops 15% on guidance - peers on radar XONE SSYS ONVO
3-D Systems Corp Reports prelim FY13 EPS $0.83-0.87 v $0.97e, Rev $513-514M v $513Me
- Guides initial FY14 EPS $0.73-0.85 v $1.29e, R$680-720M v $669Me
- Compared to its expectations, the company experienced much stronger professional 3D printers and materials demand and softer on-demand parts and consumer demand during the fourth quarter. As a result, the company expects to report its December backlog nearly doubled sequentially to $28 million which included multiple advanced manufacturing 3D printers orders that it plans to deliver over the next year. These are preliminary, unaudited results based on current expectations and actual results may differ.
- The company expects to report that its gross profit margin remained materially unchanged despite expanding unfavorable mix pressure that resulted in a slight decrease for the quarter. Consistent with management's prior comments and actions, the company expects to report that its non-GAAP earnings per share compressed as a result of a substantial increase to its R&D expenditure related to its accelerated new product developments, a step up in sales and marketing expenses related to its rapid products channel expansion and higher costs related to its acquisition concentration during the quarter.
- Management believes that the ultimate measure of the company's success will be the sustainable value it creates over the long term and expects greater value to be created as a direct result of its ability to extend and solidify its leadership position via these accelerated actions and investments. Management continues to balance its focus on growth with emphasis on long-term profitability, but given the near term opportunities, is choosing to prioritize growth because it believes that scale is central to achieving the full potential of its business model
- CEO: "Consistent with our previous comments, during the fourth quarter we made very significant R&D, manufacturing and marketing investments designed to accelerate revenue growth that resulted in substantially compressed earnings for the fourth quarter. As we previously stated, we are willing to tolerate earnings reduction and even slight gross profit margin compression during this period to substantially accelerate our growth rate and market share. We firmly believe that these accelerated investments that already resulted in the announcement of 24 new products over the past nine weeks position the company to double its revenue over the next couple of years on organic growth of at least 30% going forward and to achieve greater earnings power and profitability over the long term."
- The company expects to report final fourth quarter and full year 2013 results on February 28, 2014
- Compared to its expectations, the company experienced much stronger professional 3D printers and materials demand and softer on-demand parts and consumer demand during the fourth quarter. As a result, the company expects to report its December backlog nearly doubled sequentially to $28 million which included multiple advanced manufacturing 3D printers orders that it plans to deliver over the next year. These are preliminary, unaudited results based on current expectations and actual results may differ.
- The company expects to report that its gross profit margin remained materially unchanged despite expanding unfavorable mix pressure that resulted in a slight decrease for the quarter. Consistent with management's prior comments and actions, the company expects to report that its non-GAAP earnings per share compressed as a result of a substantial increase to its R&D expenditure related to its accelerated new product developments, a step up in sales and marketing expenses related to its rapid products channel expansion and higher costs related to its acquisition concentration during the quarter.
- Management believes that the ultimate measure of the company's success will be the sustainable value it creates over the long term and expects greater value to be created as a direct result of its ability to extend and solidify its leadership position via these accelerated actions and investments. Management continues to balance its focus on growth with emphasis on long-term profitability, but given the near term opportunities, is choosing to prioritize growth because it believes that scale is central to achieving the full potential of its business model
- CEO: "Consistent with our previous comments, during the fourth quarter we made very significant R&D, manufacturing and marketing investments designed to accelerate revenue growth that resulted in substantially compressed earnings for the fourth quarter. As we previously stated, we are willing to tolerate earnings reduction and even slight gross profit margin compression during this period to substantially accelerate our growth rate and market share. We firmly believe that these accelerated investments that already resulted in the announcement of 24 new products over the past nine weeks position the company to double its revenue over the next couple of years on organic growth of at least 30% going forward and to achieve greater earnings power and profitability over the long term."
- The company expects to report final fourth quarter and full year 2013 results on February 28, 2014