AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Protolabs (PRLB)

Proto Labs posts record Q4 revenue of $136.5M, up 12.1%; 2026 growth outlook 6%-8%

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Proto Labs reported record fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $136.5 million, up 12.1% year over year, and swung to net income of $6.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, from a net loss a year earlier. For full year 2025, revenue rose 6.4% to a record $533.1 million and diluted EPS was $0.88, but the company guided to 6% to 8% revenue growth for 2026, with Q1 2026 revenue expected between $130.0 million and $138.0 million.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 revenue was $136.5 million, up 12.1%; CNC Machining revenue rose 25.0%.
  • Q4 2025 diluted EPS was $0.25, versus a loss of $0.02 per share in Q4 2024.
  • Full year 2025 revenue was $533.1 million, up 6.4%; diluted EPS was $0.88, versus $0.66 in 2024.
  • 2026 outlook: revenue growth of 6% to 8% for fiscal 2026; Q1 2026 revenue of $130.0 million to $138.0 million.

The filing

CompanyProtolabs (PRLB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 6, 2026, 6:06 AM ET
Accession number0001443669-26-000003

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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