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Proto Labs, Inc. reports company developments tied to its digital manufacturing services for custom parts, from prototyping through end-use production. Protolabs serves product developers, engineers, procurement teams, and supply chain groups through capabilities that include CNC machining, injection molding, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication, using its own manufacturing facilities and a network of manufacturing partners.
Recurring PRLB news includes quarterly financial results, service-line performance such as CNC machining, margin and cash-flow commentary, product and platform updates such as ProDesk, aerospace manufacturing capabilities, industry research on digital adoption and artificial intelligence, investor conference participation, and leadership-team changes. Company updates also describe strategic priorities around customer experience, innovation, production capacity, and operating efficiency.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) announced that it has been named to TIME’s list of America’s Best Companies of 2026, compiled with Statista. The recognition is linked to Protolabs’ focus on digital manufacturing, including investments in advanced capabilities, automation, and AI-driven technologies supporting faster product development and supply chain resilience.
According to the company, the ranking evaluates firms on employee satisfaction, financial performance, and sustainability transparency. Employee feedback came from about 217,000 surveys, while multi-year financial data and environmental, social, and governance practices were also assessed.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Friday, July 31. The company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT, with a simultaneous webcast and an audio replay available via its investor relations website.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) appointed Bernardo Parlange as Chief Commercial Officer, effective May 18, 2026, to lead global sales, marketing, and customer success and to accelerate revenue performance and customer engagement. The company also announced COO Mike Kenison will retire effective July 1, 2026, after expanding operations to nine factories and over 1 million sq. ft.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) reported record Q1 2026 revenue of $139.3 million, up 10.4% year‑over‑year. GAAP EPS was $0.33; non‑GAAP EPS was $0.54. CNC machining revenue rose 19.7% and revenue per customer contact rose 20.4%.
Non‑GAAP gross margin was 46.2%; Adjusted EBITDA was $22.8 million (16.3% of revenue). Cash from operations was $17.5 million and cash and investments totaled $158.0 million. FY2026 revenue guidance: +6% to +8%. Q2 2026 revenue expected $140.0–$148.0 million; Q2 GAAP EPS guidance $0.29–$0.37 and non‑GAAP EPS $0.50–$0.58.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) will release first-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Friday, May 1, 2026. The company will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 8:30 a.m. EDT the same day, with an audio replay available on its investor relations website about two hours after the call ends.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) joined Space Foundation ahead of the 41st Space Symposium (April 13–16, 2026) to showcase aerospace manufacturing capabilities at Booth 339. The company emphasized ITAR-compliant, AS9100-certified U.S. and European machining, a hybrid partner network, and a revamped ProDesk e-commerce platform.
Protolabs highlighted automated CNC expansion, faster end-use metal and plastic parts with tighter tolerances, and AI-powered quoting and DFM to accelerate aerospace time-to-market.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) released the Innovation in Manufacturing 2026 report on March 24, 2026, showing rapid digital adoption across the product life cycle. The report finds AI-enabled tools cut development costs by 50% and reduced time-to-market by 30%, while nearly 75% of manufacturers reported cost and efficiency gains.
The research highlights GenAI, digital twins, predictive maintenance, digital product passports, and Industry 5.0 trends reshaping ideation, development, production, and end-of-life planning.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) will attend the Cantor Global Technology & Industrial Growth Conference on March 10, 2026 in New York.
Management will be available for one-on-one investor meetings; institutional investors should contact their Cantor representative to schedule meetings and obtain conference details.
Protolabs (NASDAQ:PRLB) launched ProDesk on February 17, 2026, an AI-enabled manufacturing platform that accelerates projects from prototyping to production.
ProDesk offers real-time AI quoting with DFM analysis across injection molding, CNC, and 3D printing, collaboration tools, a Production Catalog, and support access; nearly 50,000 customers are expected to use it this year.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $136.5M (+12.1% YoY) and record full‑year revenue of $533.1M (+6.4% YoY) for 2025. CNC machining revenue grew 25.0% in Q4 and 17.6% for the year. Net income was $6.0M in Q4 and $21.2M for 2025; adjusted EBITDA was $78.1M (14.7% of revenue). Cash from operations was $74.5M and cash/investments totaled $142.4M at year‑end. The company expects 2026 revenue growth of 6–8% and provided Q1 2026 revenue and EPS ranges.