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Protolabs Posts Q1 Revenue of $139.3M, Metal 3D Printing Up 30%

2026-05-06

Digital manufacturing service provider Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) reported record Q1 2026 revenue of $139.3 million, up 10.4% year-over-year. Net income rose from $3.6 million to $8.1 million, with adjusted EPS of $0.54—a five-year high. Gross margin improved to 46.2%, reflecting ongoing operational efficiency gains. Metal 3D printing emerged as a key growth driver, surging nearly 30% year-over-year, fueled by demand from aerospace, defense, and robotics sectors. European market performance remained weak, prompting strategic restructuring, though sequential quarterly growth of 11% signaled early positive impact. The company's web-based business continues to face challenges in 3D printing, as customer mix shifts toward larger enterprises, with revenue per customer up 20% year-over-year. Protolabs is transitioning from prototyping to volume production, maintaining its full-year 2026 revenue growth outlook of 6% to 8%.

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Protolabs一季度营收1.393亿美元，金属3D打印增长30%

数字制造服务商Protolabs（纽交所代码PRLB）在2026年第一季度创下1.393亿美元营收纪录，同比增长10.4%；净利润从360万美元跃升至810万美元，调整后每股收益达54美分，创五年新高；毛利率提升至46.2%，运营效率持续改善。金属3D打印成为核心增长引擎，同比飙升近30%，主要来自航空航天、国防和机器人领域。欧洲市场表现疲软，公司正实施战略重组，一季度环比增长11%已显初步成效。网络业务在3D打印领域仍面临挑战，客户结构向大型企业倾斜，客均收入同比增长20%。公司正从原型制造向批量生产转型，维持2026年全年6%至8%的营收增长预期。

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