Protolabs Posts Record $154.3M Q3 Revenue as 3D Printing Rebounds
3D printing revenue reached $22.39 million, up 11.4% year over year, alongside 16.4% CNC growth and 12.5% injection-molding growth.
Protolabs reported record third-quarter 2026 revenue of $154.318 million, up 14.0% year over year. 3D printing revenue was $22.393 million, up 11.4% and rebounding from the prior quarter's decline. CNC machining reached $73.543 million, up 16.4%, while injection molding reached $53.776 million, up 12.5%.
GAAP operating margin improved to 9.4% from 6.5%, and operating cash flow was $22.8 million. Protolabs raised full-year revenue-growth guidance from 8–10% to 10–11%. Management cited metal AM and demand for HP Multi Jet Fusion in its U.S. factory, but did not disclose application-level revenue details.
Key facts
- Q3 revenue was $154.318 million, up 14.0% year over year
- 3D printing revenue was $22.393 million, up 11.4%
- Full-year revenue-growth guidance was raised to 10–11%
Context
3D printing returned to double-digit growth alongside the broader business, indicating demand across multiple on-demand manufacturing processes.
