Stratasys SSYS reported fourth-quarter 2023 non-GAAP earnings of 2 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 50% and declined 71.4% year over year.

The company’s revenues dipped 1.8% year over year to $156.3 million and missed the consensus mark by 2.93%. Top-line growth was partially offset by the divestitures of certain businesses and unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates.

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Quarter in Detail

Segment-wise, Product revenues decreased 0.7% from the year-ago quarter to $110.4 million. Within Product revenues, System revenues declined 13.7% year over year to $47.4 million, while Consumables revenues increased 11.9% year over year to $63 million.

Revenues from Services decreased 4.6% year over year to $45.9 million. Within Service revenues, Customer Support revenues advanced 1.6% year over year to $30.7 million.

Stratasys’ non-GAAP gross profit decreased 1% from the year-ago period to $76.32 million. The non-GAAP gross margin expanded 40 basis points (bps) to 48.8%.

Non-GAAP operating expenses increased 3.2% year over year to $74.3 million.

The non-GAAP operating income came in at $2.02 million, down 60.1% year over year. The margin contracted 190 bps to 1.3%. Also, adjusted EBITDA declined 28% to $7.7 million.

Balance Sheet & Other Details

Stratasys exited the fourth quarter with cash and short-term deposits of $184.5 million compared with $184.5 million reported at the end of the previous quarter.

During the December-ended quarter, the company utilized an operating cash flow of $7.7 million compared with $18.1 million reported in the prior-year quarter.

2024 Outlook

For 2024, management projects revenues between $630 million and $645 million, and non-GAAP earnings of 12-19 cents per share. The company projects a gross margin between 49% and 49.5%. The non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be 2.5-3.5%.

Stratasys estimates 2024 non-operating expenses of $292-$297 million. Adjusted EBITDA is forecast to be $40-$45 million.

Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider

Currently, Stratasys carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). SSYS shares have lost 12.4% year to date.

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