Stratasys reports “essentially flat” Q3 2023 revenues of $162.1 million

Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) reported revenue of $162.1 million in Q3 2023 compared to $162.2 million in Q3 2022. In a global additive manufacturing market context where many are downsizing, these can be considered good results even as they include a GAAP operating loss of $42.8 million (which includes $17.3 million of costs related to merger and acquisition activities, defense against hostile tender offer, proxy contest and related professional fees) compared to an operating loss of $15.6 million.

Dr. Yoav Zeif, Stratasys’ Chief Executive Officer stated, “During the third quarter, Stratasys delivered solid operating and financial results, highlighted by record recurring revenues from consumables, reflecting solid printer utilization. Our relentless focus on execution allowed us to deliver comparable results to the year-ago quarter for revenues, non-GAAP margins and adjusted EBITDA, as well as our ninth consecutive quarter of positive adjusted earnings per share.”

Dr. Zeif continued, “We want to acknowledge the tremendous support we have received from partners, customers, investors and our industry since the tragic events in Israel. We especially want to thank our employees who have performed in an exemplary fashion during these challenging times. Our operations have been fully functional, allowing us to continue delivering industry-leading results. We have streamlined and focused our business, while simultaneously rolling out new and exciting innovations that will expand our leadership position across systems, materials, software and customer service. Our recently introduced F3300 is the latest step in that continued evolution to unlock manufacturing benefits for our customers. Our maturity as a company, financial discipline and resilient business model position us well to deliver exceptional value for many years to come.”

Based on the divestitures in Stratasys Direct, as well as macroeconomic uncertainty in its end markets, the Company is updating its revenue guidance and its outlook for the remainder of 2023 to full-year revenue of $620 million to $630 million, with GAAP net loss of $117 million to $104 million, or ($1.70) to ($1.51) per diluted share. This includes one-time extraordinary costs associated with the defense of tender offer and proxy contest, and merger-related activities.

2023 non-GAAP earnings guidance excludes $112 million to $121 million of expenses attributable to the projected amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation expense, and reorganization and other expenses (including the one-time extraordinary costs referenced above). 2023 non-GAAP guidance includes tax adjustments of $2 million to $3 million on the above non-GAAP items.