Proto Labs (PRLB) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Insights - Proto Labs (PRLB) reported quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$0.34 per share, but down from $0.46 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 11.76$121.75 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.64%, although this is a decrease from $125.05 million year-over-year [2] - Proto Labs has consistently outperformed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters, achieving this four times [2] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$0.32 on revenues of $125.35 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is$1.45 on revenues of $509.58 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Proto Labs is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Rubber - Plastics industry, to which Proto Labs belongs, is currently ranked in the top 16% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]