The following is a summary of the Proto Labs, Inc. (PRLB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• Proto Labs reported Q1 2024 revenue of $127.9 million, growing 1% year-over-year in constant currencies.

• Q1 U.S. revenue grew 4% year-over-year while Europe revenue declined 9% year-over-year in constant currencies.

• Proto Labs' first quarter non-GAAP gross margin increased to 45.6%, driven by improvements in factory gross margins.

• The first quarter non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.40, beyond the guidance range of $0.30.

• Generated $21.3 million in first quarter cash from operations and repurchased $16 million of common stock during the quarter.

Business Progress:

• Proto Labs focuses on increasing the number of customers using their services and aims for higher revenue per customer.

• Expansion of their offering has enabled them to serve more production needs.

• Early returns from investments in robotics, automated mold polishing, machine perception in quality verification processes are visible.

• Proto Labs is driving adoption of their combined offer to capitalize on growth opportunities, as currently less than 5% of their customers fully utilize their combined services.

• They have formed partnerships with companies like BioDapt, Circleg, and NASA, providing agile manufacturing for high-performance custom solutions within 48 hours.

• For Q2 2024, they expect to generate revenue between $122 million and $130 million, and non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.30 and $0.38.

More details: Proto Labs IR

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