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https://doc.morningstar.com/Document/ed44409caa2b545d9915219…

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Einen SCHÖNEN, GUTEN Tag.

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Ein unbekannter Vorteil Protolabs

Die "Nähe zum Kunden" ist eine Versicherung gegen die Billigkonkurrenz aus Schwellenländern. Die könnte unter Umständen beim Preis noch mithalten, aber eben nicht bei den Lieferzeiten. Zudem hat Proto Labs bei der Wahl der Produktionsstandorte USA, Japan und England sehr bewusst auf Länder gesetzt, "in denen ein hohes Maß an Rechtssicherheit für geistiges Eigentum herrscht". Ein chinesischer Anbieter mit gleichem Geschäftsmodell hingegen hätte vermutlich mit erheblichen Bedenken zu kämpfen, wenn seine Kunden ihm die Datensätze innovativer Produkte preisgeben müssten.

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Laut Simon von Traderfox ist PRLB auf dem besten Wege, einen Burggraben aufzubauen mit mttlw. 20.000 integrierten Tüftlern und Forschern. Er traut dem Unternehmen eine Vervielfachung in den nächsten Jahren/Jahrzehnt zu, und so9 sehe ich das auch.
Der steht zwar noch nicht felsenfest, aber das wird.
Momentan könnte man das Unternehmen noch mit 10Mrd USD nachbauen, da das Knowhow und die Softwaregebundenheit sicherlich noch nicht in der akt. Markkap. inkludiert sind.

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Proto Labs Reaches Agreement to Acquire RAPID, Expands Services with Sheet Metal Fabrication

With the acquisition of RAPID, Proto Labs expands its manufacturing services to include low-volume sheet metal fabrication.


November 21, 2017 09:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB), a global leader in technology-enabled manufacturing, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held company Rapid Manufacturing Group, LLC (“RAPID”). RAPID is a New Hampshire-based custom parts supplier specializing in quick-turn sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining. With the acquisition, Proto Labs will be able to offer its customers another quick-turn manufacturing service while expanding its CNC machining capabilities.

“Quick-turn prototyping and low-volume manufacturing have always been at the core of RAPID, and this foundation makes us a natural fit with Proto Labs’ digital model,” said Jay Jacobs, founder of RAPID. “I’m excited about the opportunities our combined manufacturing services will provide for our customers who will now have a single source for a variety of manufacturing services, including injection molding and 3D printing.”

RAPID was founded in 2001 on the idea of using automation to provide custom sheet metal parts faster than traditional methods—a story that closely parallels Proto Labs’ own. Over the next 16 years, RAPID steadily grew its manufacturing operation in terms of both capabilities and scale, including the addition of CNC machining, and now operates in 140,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space. The company currently employs approximately 300 people, and will expand Proto Labs’ team to more than 2,000 employees worldwide.

This expansion of Proto Labs’ services and capabilities reinforces its promise to customers to continue to seek ways to further optimize product development and improve supply chain efficiencies through a variety of digital manufacturing methods.

“We listen to our customers very closely to understand their needs,” explained Vicki Holt, Chief Executive Officer of Proto Labs. “We continue to look for opportunities to expand our capabilities to serve our existing customers and to expand our customer base. RAPID not only adds quick-turn and e-commerce-enabled sheet metal services to our portfolio, it also expands our machining capabilities to support larger and more complex projects. In addition, RAPID’s culture is highly aligned with that of Proto Labs, with a talented and experienced team that we are very excited to welcome to the Proto Labs family.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Proto Labs will acquire RAPID for an aggregate purchase price of $120 million consisting of $110 million in cash and $10 million in Proto Labs stock. RAPID’s 2017 annual revenue is forecasted to be approximately $45 million. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to customary closing conditions.

Proto Labs will be hosting an analyst day on Tuesday, Dec. 12, where presentations will be given by Holt and members of Proto Labs’ leadership team discussing the company’s business strategies and growth opportunities including the acquisition of Rapid Manufacturing. A live webcast of the event will be available on the Proto Labs investor relations page at protolabs.com beginning at 10 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 12. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the event.

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Proto Labs Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2016

Quarterly Revenue Increases 17 Percent Year over Year to Record $75.0 Million


MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 28, 2016--

Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled, quick-turn, on-demand manufacturer, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Second Quarter 2016 Highlights include:

Revenue for the second quarter of 2016 was $75.0 million, 17 percent above revenue of $64.0 million in the second quarter of 2015. Alphaform, the German company acquired in the fourth quarter of 2015, contributed $4.8 million in revenue in the second quarter. Excluding this contribution, legacy revenue totaled $70.2 million, an increase of 10 percent compared with the second quarter of 2015.

Revenue from 3D printing totaled $9.1 million. Excluding Alphaform’s $2.1 million in 3D printing revenue, legacy 3D printing revenue was $7.0 million, an increase of 29 percent from the 2015 second quarter.

The number of unique product developers and engineers served increased 14 percent to 13,519 from 11,822 in the second quarter of 2015.

Net income for the second quarter of 2016 was $10.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income, excluding the after-tax expense of stock compensation, amortization of intangibles, nonrecurring expenses and unrealized foreign currency gains, was $12.0 million, or $0.45 per diluted share. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

“Revenue growth was solid in the second quarter, driven by continued strong growth in 3D printing, strength in our European markets, and the contribution from Alphaform,” said Vicki Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We were also pleased with the legacy growth in Europe in the quarter, which grew 24 percent and we saw an improved performance in Japan with a revenue increase of 46 percent year over year. In the Americas, we experienced slower than expected growth in injection molding and CNC machining. This was primarily due to a slowdown in the US industrial economy as well as attrition in sales leadership.

“During the quarter, we improved our gross margins in both our legacy operations as well as in our Alphaform business. We are also beginning to see traction from our expanded sales and marketing efforts of 3D printing in Europe and anticipate this business will continue to grow throughout the year.”

Additional Second Quarter 2016 Highlights include:

Gross margin was 56.4 percent of revenue for the second quarter compared with 58.7 percent for the second quarter of 2015 and 54.6 in the first quarter of 2016. Alphaform had a 310 basis point negative impact on gross margin in the second quarter of 2016.

GAAP operating margin was 19.8 percent of revenue during the second quarter of 2016 compared to 27.1 percent for the second quarter of 2015. On a non-GAAP basis, operating margin was 23.6 percent. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Cash generated from operations during the second quarter was $19.9 million. Cash and investments increased $7.1 million during the quarter to $164.3 million at June 30, 2016.

“Over the next several quarters, we will be focused on driving actions to improve our sales performance and efficiency through our operations and we expect to see improvement in sales growth, especially in the Americas, over time. We remain confident in the fundamentals in our business - our market size, differentiated proposition and excellent customer experience,” Ms. Holt concluded.

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Proto Labs Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2016
Quarterly Revenue Increases 24% Year over Year to $72.6 Million


MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 28, 2016--

Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE:PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled, quick-turn, on-demand manufacturer, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

First Quarter 2016 Highlights include:

Revenue for the first quarter of 2016 was $72.6 million, 24 percent above revenue of $58.5 million in the first quarter of 2015. Alphaform, the German company acquired in the fourth quarter of 2015, generated $4.9 million in revenue in the first quarter. Excluding this contribution, legacy revenue totaled $67.7 million, an increase of 16 percent compared with the first quarter of 2015.

Revenue from 3D printing totaled $9.1 million. Excluding Alphaform’s 3D printing revenue of $2.5 million, legacy 3D printing revenue was $6.6 million, an increase of 46 percent from the 2015 first quarter.

The number of unique product developers and engineers served increased 20 percent to 13,249 from 11,009 in the first quarter of 2015.

Net income for the first quarter of 2016 was $10.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income, excluding the after-tax expense of stock compensation, amortization of intangibles and unrealized foreign currency gains, was $11.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

“We continued to generate revenue growth in the quarter, driven by strong 3D printing revenue, steady injection molding and CNC machining growth and the contribution from Alphaform,” said Vicki Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to make good progress with our 3D printing business. We are in the process of moving into our new 3D printing facility in North Carolina and manufacturing there has begun. The integration of Alphaform is tracking to plan. We have implemented our web-based order system and digital manufacturing platform and are ready to begin our full scale marketing and sales effort of our 3D printing services in Europe.

“While within our guidance for the quarter, revenue growth from our legacy injection molding and CNC machining services was tempered by a slowdown in industrial production. Despite these headwinds, growth of unique product developers remained very strong, demonstrating the impact of key marketing initiatives and our sales team's focus on helping new customers unlock the power of Proto Labs’ digital manufacturing model.”


Additional First Quarter 2016 Highlights include:

Gross margin was 54.6 percent of revenue for the first quarter compared with 56.0 percent for the fourth quarter of 2015. Alphaform had a 380 basis point negative impact on gross margin in the first quarter of 2016.

GAAP operating margin was 20.9 percent of revenue during the first quarter of 2016 compared to 27.1 percent for the first quarter of 2015. On a non-GAAP basis, operating margin was 23.5 percent. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Cash generated from operations during the first quarter totaled $16.9 million. Cash and investments increased $11.5 million during the quarter to $157.2 million at March 31, 2016.

“Looking ahead, we foresee challenges with the industrial economy over the next few quarters. We believe the initiatives we put in place in the second half of 2015 to capitalize on new market opportunities are progressing. These initiatives include segmenting and targeting the markets we serve and developing more strategic relationships with our customers. We can see that we are gaining traction in the market, as evidenced by our growth in product developers served. We remain committed to our strategy for growth and are focused on achieving our objectives,” Ms. Holt concluded.

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Barclays to offer 3D printers and laser cutters at its proposed high-tech labs
By Kedar Grandhi
March 9, 2016 09:55 GMT 5

Barclays expects to boost local businesses and entrepreneurship in universities and schools

Barclays is planning to open 20 high-tech labs this year that would house expensive digital equipment such as 3D printers and laser cutters. The labs are proposed to be opened across its branches, both new and some old that would otherwise be closed. Office spaces and university campuses too would get the equipment depending on where the British bank has a lease.

The move is aimed at boosting local businesses and entrepreneurship in universities and schools, by giving them access to not only high-tech equipment but also a dedicated space for having meetings or conducting workshops. For instance, local school children could be taught about computer coding or about cyber fraud at the labs.

Apart from students, the labs are also aimed at helping companies. For example, businesses can use the equipment to develop and design product prototypes. This would help them save time as otherwise they would have to outsource the work overseas.

Ashok Vaswani, chief executive at Barclays UK, the bank's retail division said: "All businesses are, at some level, struggling with the digital revolution. We're providing space where they can come in and free their thinking." Vaswani gave the example of a 3D printer. He said this digital equipment could help people, "turn a clever idea into a business success overnight".

Each of the labs will be different in design as they will be built to suit the requirements of local communities and businesses. The labs will in turn be supported by the bank's "digital eagles", its trained staff that will guide users at the labs. The so-called eagles are not new. They have since 2014 been helping customers at Barclays branches in its digital services such as navigating its online banking, according to the Financial Times.

Barclays revealed its first "Eagle lab" in one of the bank's old branches in Brighton after pilot tests at Bournemouth and Cambridge. John Beesley, leader of Bournemouth Borough Council, said: "The early take-up has been encouraging and our aim is for many local people, businesses and entrepreneurs to use this new facility."

Jes Staley, chief executive of Barclays said on the day of its annual results that "[Barclays] has not reduced its real estate footprint since the crisis. [There is] tremendous savings for us to do so. We want to make sure that we have the earnings coming forward that allow us to make statements around our real estate which has significant savings and we'll get that done in 2016".

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Proto Labs Reports Record Revenue for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015

Quarterly Revenue Up 32% Year over Year to $73.8 Million
Full Year 2015 Revenue Up 26% over 2014 to $264.1 Million

MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2016-- Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled, quick-turn, on-demand manufacturer, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights include:

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased to a record $73.8 million, 32 percent above revenue of $56.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Excluding the $5.1 million revenue contribution from Alphaform, the German company acquired in the fourth quarter of 2015, legacy revenue totaled $68.7 million, an increase of 22.5 percent compared with the prior year’s fourth quarter. Excluding the negative impact on revenue from foreign currency exchange rates (“constant currency”), legacy revenue was up 25 percent versus the prior year.

Revenue from 3D printing totaled $9.1 million. Excluding the Alphaform 3D printing revenue of $2.5 million, legacy 3D printing revenue was $6.6 million, an increase of 69 percent from the fourth quarter of 2014.

Revenue growth was driven by a 21 percent increase in the number of unique product developers and engineers served to 12,414 from 10,231 in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $12.0 million, or $0.45 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income, excluding the after-tax expense of stock compensation, transaction costs and a bargain purchase gain related to the Alphaform acquisition, amortization of intangibles and unrealized foreign currency gains, was $13.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

“In 2015, Proto Labs’ differentiated, technology-enabled digital manufacturing model helped more and more product developers rapidly take their ideas from concept to low volume production, saving R&D expense and getting their products to market faster. The fourth quarter was a strong ending to a very good year for Proto Labs with excellent growth across all our geographies and business lines,” said Vicki Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer. “On a constant currency basis, revenue in North America increased 22 percent; Europe, excluding Alphaform, grew 35 percent and Japan was up 54 percent.

This strength was the result of solid execution of our marketing and sales strategy, our digital manufacturing model, which allows us to consistently deliver high quality parts, our outstanding manufacturing team members who continue to successfully scale our operations, and finally, continued strong customer demand for all our service offerings. During the quarter, on a consolidated basis, revenue from injection molding grew 23 percent, setting another quarterly record and revenue from CNC machining increased 19 percent. We were especially pleased with the growth of revenue from our legacy 3D printing, up 69 percent. This was a solid demonstration of the success of our cross-selling efforts.

“We acquired Alphaform during the quarter to accelerate our launch of 3D printing in Europe. Our new Proto Labs team members who joined us from Alphaform are partnering closely with our European and global team on the integration of that business into Proto Labs’ business model and we are on schedule.

During the quarter, we completed training of the combined sales force on the full suite of our service offerings and we completed implementation of a manual order interface that will now allow customers to place orders over the Proto Labs’ website. The response to our outreach to Alphaform customers and new customers in Europe has been extremely positive and we are confident in the enhanced market opportunity that this acquisition has provided.”