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3D Systems Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 8.8 percent: Total revenue was $99.3 million against $91.2 million; excluding 2025 software divestitures, growth was 10.9%. Nine-month revenue was $289.4 million against $280.6 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA turned positive: Adjusted EBITDA was $3.1 million, compared with $(10.0) million a year earlier excluding software divestitures. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 million. Source
  • Litigation and impairment drove loss: Management named litigation expense, an asset impairment charge of $2.9 million, an unfavorable foreign exchange impact and an unfavorable change in income taxes as the main causes. Source
  • Four strategic markets grew double digits: Management said Med Tech, Dental, Aerospace & Defense and Data Center Infrastructure delivered double-digit growth through the first three quarters. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 35.0 percent: Gross margin was 35.0% against 32.3%; non-GAAP gross margin was 35.5% against 32.5% a year earlier. Source
  • Cash and investments $120.5 million: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $91.8 million, short-term investments $27.1 million and long-term investments $1.6 million. June 30 total cash was $129.0 million. Source

“We are pleased with our third-quarter and year-to-date performance.”

Dr. Jeffrey Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer of 3D Systems

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFourth quarter 2026$100 - $103 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFourth quarter 2026($2) million - $0 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA ranges are new in this release; the August release gave third-quarter ranges instead. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP measures now exclude CEO transition costs, which the August release did not list among its exclusions. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 8.8 percent: Total revenue was $99.3 million against $91.2 million; excluding 2025 software divestitures, growth was 10.9%. Nine-month revenue was $289.4 million against $280.6 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA turned positive: Adjusted EBITDA was $3.1 million, compared with $(10.0) million a year earlier excluding software divestitures. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 million. Source
  • Net loss widened to $33.5 million: Net loss attributable to 3D Systems was $33.5 million, or $(0.21) per diluted share, against $18.1 million, or $(0.14), a year earlier. Source
  • Litigation and impairment drove loss: Management named litigation expense, an asset impairment charge of $2.9 million, an unfavorable foreign exchange impact and an unfavorable change in income taxes as the main causes. Source

Segments and strategic markets

  • Healthcare revenue up 14.4 percent: Healthcare Solutions revenue was $49.0 million, against $42.8 million a year earlier, making it the larger of the two segments this quarter. Source
  • Industrial revenue up 3.9 percent: Industrial Solutions revenue was $50.3 million against $48.5 million, or 7.7% higher excluding software divestitures. Source
  • Aerospace and data center growth: Data Center Infrastructure grew and Aerospace & Defense grew more than 50%, while consumer-facing markets declined. Source
  • Four strategic markets grew double digits: Management said Med Tech, Dental, Aerospace & Defense and Data Center Infrastructure delivered double-digit growth through the first three quarters. Source

“Our positive third-quarter results demonstrate continued progress against the priorities we established over the past two years”

Phyllis Nordstrom, Chief Financial Officer of 3D Systems

Products and customers

  • New printers and parts grew: Products revenue was $58.2 million against $52.3 million, with double-digit growth in new printer and parts manufacturing sales plus dental materials revenue. Source
  • Metal parts capability expanding: Management said resources were concentrated on high-value production applications, the product portfolio was refreshed, and metal parts manufacturing capability was expanded. Source
  • Healthcare parts and dental up 20%: Healthcare parts manufacturing and dental materials sales each grew more than 20% year over year. Source
  • Customers adopting 3D printing: Management said customers in these markets are increasingly using 3D printing as a core manufacturing technology. Source

Costs and operating expense

  • Cost reductions lifted EBITDA: Management credited prior cost reduction initiatives, higher sales volumes and improved operating leverage. Excluding software divestitures, the Adjusted EBITDA improvement was $13.1 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating expense lower: Non-GAAP operating expense excluding software divestitures was $36.1 million, against $42.3 million; the nine-month figure was $112.2 million against $143.5 million. Source
  • SG&A up, R&D down: Selling, general and administrative expense rose to $46.4 million from $34.7 million, while research and development fell to $10.1 million from $16.0 million. Source

“I am confident in the foundation we have built and in the Company’s ability to deliver profitable growth in the years ahead.”

Dr. Jeffrey Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer of 3D Systems

Gross margin and pricing

  • Gross margin rose to 35.0 percent: Gross margin was 35.0% against 32.3%; non-GAAP gross margin was 35.5% against 32.5% a year earlier. Source
  • Volumes, product margins and prior costs: Management attributed non-GAAP margin gains to printer and parts volumes, product margin expansion, and the non-recurrence of prior-year site closure and Reg Med accounting costs. Source
  • Margin up 420 basis points: Excluding software divestitures from the year-earlier period, non-GAAP gross profit margin rose 420 basis points. Source

Demand and market recovery

  • Industry emerging from downturn: Management described the additive manufacturing industry as beginning to emerge from a multi-year downturn. Source
  • Capital investment strengthening: Management said capital investment in priority markets is now strengthening, while the broader environment remains volatile. Source
  • Purchasing variability noted for Q4: The fourth-quarter range includes normal variability in customer program and investment cycles, and purchasing patterns spread more evenly through the year. Source

Cash, liquidity and capital

  • Cash and investments $120.5 million: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $91.8 million, short-term investments $27.1 million and long-term investments $1.6 million. June 30 total cash was $129.0 million. Source
  • Share issuance in second quarter: In the second quarter the company issued 18.9 million shares for $53.2 million net of offering costs; nine-month equity offering proceeds were $53.8 million.
  • Long-term debt $87.9 million: Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs, was $87.9 million at September 30, 2026, against $86.4 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy, investment and leadership

  • Reshaping around four markets: Management said the company is steadily reshaping its business around four strategic markets through the first three quarters of the year. Source
  • Past investments positioned for recovery: Management said consistent investments in technology, application expertise and production capacity positioned the company to benefit from the recovery. Source
  • Capacity for rising demand: Management said the company is well positioned to support the resulting increase in demand for manufacturing capacity. Source
  • CEO transition costs of $2.3 million: The company excluded $2.3 million of CEO transition costs, covering severance and executive recruitment, from non-GAAP results in the quarter. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said the broader economic and geopolitical environment remains volatile. Source
  • Demand: The fourth-quarter range reflects normal variability in customer program and investment cycles and purchasing patterns. Source
  • Regulatory: Litigation costs, including legal fees and judgments, are named in the release; legal and other expense was $16.2 million in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Principal due in the fourth quarter of 2026 is $3.9 million; the remaining $92.0 million matures in 2030. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The August release set third-quarter revenue of $96 - $99 million and Adjusted EBITDA of ($3) to ($1) million.
  • Not stated: CFO referred to continued progress against priorities set over the past two years, without a status measure. Source
  • Not stated: The August release said the company continued to focus on refreshing its installed base and expanding parts manufacturing.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.