ROCK HILL, S.C., May 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:TDSC), a leading provider of 3-D Printing, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions, announced today its operating results for the first quarter of 2009. The company also filed its first-quarter 2009 Form 10-Q with the SEC today.
The company will hold a conference call to discuss these results tomorrow morning, May 7, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time. Additional information relating to that call is provided below.
The company reported improved gross profit margin and reduced net loss for the first quarter of 2009 with lower revenue and lower operating expenses.
Largely reflecting improvements in working capital management, at March 31, 2009 unrestricted cash increased to $23.4 million, a $1.3 million increase from December 31, 2008.
The table below summarizes the company's key financial results for the first quarters of 2009 and 2008.
Operating Highlights First Quarter of 2009 ($ in millions except for per share amounts) --------------------------------------------------------------------- First Quarter ------------------------------------- % Change Favorable Operating Highlights 2009 2008 (Unfavorable) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue $24.0 $31.8 (24%) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross profit $10.5 $12.7 (17%) % of Revenue 44% 40% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating expenses $12.1 $16.7 27% % of Revenue 50% 52% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating loss ($1.6) ($4.0) 59% % of Revenue (7%) (12%) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net loss ($2.1) ($3.7) 44% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Diluted loss per share ($0.09) ($0.17) 47% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrestricted cash $23.4 $21.9 7% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Depreciation and amortization $1.6 $1.4 (19%) % of Revenue 7% 4% ---------------------------------------------------------------------
"The unprecedented global slowdown that we experienced during the first quarter of 2009 adversely impacted revenue from all parts of our business worldwide, as our customers halted their capital spending and curtailed their operating expenses," said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems' President and Chief Executive Officer.
"Notwithstanding this challenging operating environment, our gross profit margin for the quarter increased and our operating expenses decreased compared to the first quarter of 2008," continued Reichental.
"We believe that the cost control measures that we have implemented thus far strengthen our operations and provide us with the resources to weather this downturn, while leaving us better positioned for the economic recovery ahead," continued Reichental.
Total revenue declined in the first quarter of 2009 primarily due to the continuing decline in large-frame systems' sales as customers continued to postpone significant capital investments and to manage their existing capacity for rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing equipment. Nevertheless, during the first quarter, revenue from 3-D Printers increased by 57% over the first quarter of 2008.
Total systems' revenue fell by 38% to $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2009 from $7.8 million in the 2008 quarter. Large-frame systems declined to 9% of total systems' revenue from 57% in the first quarter of 2008. Sales of small-frame systems and 3-D Printers accounted for the remaining 91% of systems' sales for the 2009 quarter, increasing from 43% in the first quarter of 2008.
While total sales of materials fell in the first quarter of 2009 by 29%, sales of integrated materials increased to 35% of total materials' revenue compared to 22% in the first quarter of 2008 and 28% in the fourth quarter of 2008. Sales of these materials in the first quarter of 2009 increased by 17% compared to the overall 29% decline for all materials' sales.
Service revenue decreased by 5% to $8.5 million for the 2009 quarter.
Revenue was negatively impacted by both foreign currency translation and weak global demand in the first quarter of 2009, particularly in the automotive sector. Continued revenue growth from dental applications and 3-D Printer sales growth were not enough to mitigate the decline in large-frame systems' sales and reduced materials' consumption during the quarter. The company ended the first quarter with backlog of less than $1 million, consistent with the normal operating trends of its business.
"Despite the anticipated difficult and uncertain market conditions ahead, we remain committed to our goal of accelerating the adoption of 3-D Printers worldwide. Accordingly, we are moving ahead with two of our previously announced 3-D Printer commercial programs. During the second quarter of 2009, we expect to commence with commercial shipments of our V-Flash(r) Desktop Modeler and, in the third quarter, we plan to begin shipping the ProJet(tm) 5000, our new large-format 3-D Printer," added Reichental.
"While, the near-term economic outlook continues to suggest challenging global market conditions, the continued operating and cash management improvements that we have achieved give us confidence that we have the people, products and the discipline to weather the current economic storm."
"We remain committed to our long-term growth objectives and are confident in our ability to provide value to our customers and stockholders," concluded Reichental.
Conference Call and Audio Webcast Details
3D Systems will hold a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its operating results for the first-quarter of 2009 on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time.
* To access the May 7, 2009 Conference Call, dial 1-888-336-3485 (or 706-634-0653 from outside the United States). The confirmation code is 95902470. * To access the audio webcast on May 7, 2009, log onto 3D Systems' Web site at www.3dsystems.com/ir. To ensure timely participation and technical capability, we recommend logging on a few minutes prior to the conference call to activate your participation. The webcast will be available for replay beginning approximately three hours after completion of the call at: www.3dsystems.com/ir.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this release that are not statements of historical or current facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements that explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements in the conditional or future tenses or that include terms such as "believes," "belief," "expects," "estimates," "intends," "anticipates" or "plans" to be uncertain and forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may include comments as to the company's beliefs and expectations as to future events and trends affecting its business and are necessarily subject to uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the company. The factors described under the headings "Forward-Looking Statements," "Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors," and "Risk Factors" in the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other factors, could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected or predicted in forward-looking statements.
About 3D Systems Corporation
3D Systems is a leading provider of 3-D Printing, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions. Its systems and materials reduce the time and cost of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing by creating actual parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used for design communication and prototyping as well as for production of functional end-use parts: Transform your products.
More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com, or via email at moreinfo@3dsystems.com.
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3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended March 31, --------------------------- 2009 2008 ------------ ------------ (Unaudited) Revenue: Products $ 15,489 $ 22,765 Services 8,542 9,022 ------------ ------------ Total revenue 24,031 31,787 Cost of sales: Products 7,937 12,453 Services 5,615 6,634 ------------ ------------ Total cost of sales 13,552 19,087 ------------ ------------ Gross profit 10,479 12,700 ------------ ------------ Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative 9,188 13,064 Research and development 2,898 3,597 ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 12,086 16,661 ------------ ------------ Loss from operations (1,607) (3,961) Interest and other expense (income), net 227 (656) ------------ ------------ Loss before income taxes (1,834) (3,305) Provision for income taxes 250 386 ------------ ------------ Net loss (2,084) (3,691) ============ ============ Shares used to calculate basic and diluted net loss (1) 22,369 22,327 ============ ============ Basic and diluted net loss per share(1) $ (0.09) $ (0.17) ============ ============ (1) See Schedule 1 for the calculation of basic and diluted net loss available to common stockholders per share. 3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands) March 31, 2009 December 31, 2008 ----------------------------------- (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,417 $ 22,164 Accounts receivable, net 16,819 25,276 Inventories, net 19,895 21,018 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,354 1,601 Deferred income tax assets 995 935 Restricted cash 111 3,309 ---------------- ---------------- Total current assets 63,591 74,303 Property and equipment, net 22,890 24,072 Intangible assets, net 3,378 3,663 Goodwill 47,364 48,010 Other assets, net 2,962 2,954 ---------------- ---------------- $ 140,185 $ 153,002 ================ ================ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'EQUITY Current liabilities: Industrial development bonds -- 3,085 Current portion of capitalized lease obligations 199 195 Accounts payable 13,716 17,133 Accrued liabilities 6,259 8,057 Customer deposits 764 1,136 Deferred revenue 8,851 9,418 ---------------- ---------------- Total current liabilities 29,789 39,024 Long-term portion of capitalized lease obligations 8,416 8,467 Other liabilities 3,158 3,277 ---------------- ---------------- Total liabilities 41,363 50,768 Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, authorized 5,000 shares, none issued -- -- Common stock, authorized 60,000 shares, issued 22,484 (2009) and 22,424 (2008) 22 22 Additional paid-in capital 176,608 176,180 Treasury stock, at cost; 65 shares (2009) and 59 shares (2008) (126) (120) Accumulated deficit (80,641) (78,557) Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,959 4,709 ---------------- ---------------- Total stockholders' equity 98,822 102,234 ---------------- ---------------- $ 140,185 $ 153,002 ================ ================ 3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 (in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, --------------------------- 2009 2008 ------------ ------------ (Unaudited) Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (2,084) $ (3,691) Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities : Deferred income taxes (121) (108) Depreciation and amortization 1,607 1,350 Provision for bad debts 703 421 Stock-based compensation expense 389 480 Loss on disposition of property and equipment -- 14 Changes in operating accounts: Accounts receivable 6,449 7,544 Inventories 472 (6,862) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (827) (140) Accounts payable (2,520) (5,139) Accrued liabilities (1,612) (2,014) Customer deposits (350) 1,188 Deferred revenue (395) (505) Other operating assets and liabilities (29) 369 ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,682 (7,093) ------------ ------------ Cash flows used in investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment (285) (1,882) Additions to license and patent costs (37) (173) ------------ ------------ Net cash used in investing activities (322) (2,055) ------------ ------------ Cash flows provided by financing activities: Stock options and restricted stock proceeds 33 1,081 Repayment of long-term debt (49) (165) Repayment of short-term borrowings (3,085) -- Restricted cash 3,198 -- ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 97 916 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (204) 475 ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,253 (7,757) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 22,164 29,689 ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $ 23,417 $ 21,932 ============ ============ Supplemental Cash Flow Information: Interest payments $ 161 $ 217 Income tax payments 67 240 Non-cash items: Transfer of equipment from inventory to property and equipment, net 32 3,572 Transfer of equipment to inventory from property and equipment, net 33 218 Schedule 1 Following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted net loss available to common stockholders per share computations: Three Months Ended March 31, ------------------ 2009 2008 -------- -------- (Unaudited) Basic and diluted(1) net loss available to common stockholders per share: Numerator: Net loss available to common stockholders $ (2,084) $ (3,691) ======== ======== Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding 22,369 22,327 ======== ======== Basic and diluted net loss available to common stockholders, per share $ (0.09) $ (0.17) ======== ======== (1) No dilutive securities were included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive; that is, they would have reduced net loss per share.