voxeljet AG Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2020

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voxeljet AG (NASDAQ: VJET) reported its consolidated financial results for Q4 and full year 2020, highlighting a 7.2% decrease in total revenues to kEUR 8,859. Despite lower revenues, the gross profit margin improved from 30.1% to 33.6%. Systems revenues fell 8.0% to kEUR 6,695, while services revenues decreased 5.0% to kEUR 2,164. The company anticipates Q1 2021 revenues between kEUR 3,750 and kEUR 4,000, and full-year revenues for 2021 between kEUR 22,500 and kEUR 27,500.

Positive

• Gross profit margin improved to 33.6% in Q4 2020.
• Anticipated Q1 2021 revenue guidance of kEUR 3,750 to kEUR 4,000.
• New orders for the high-speed 3D printer VJET X expected to drive future growth.

Negative

• Total revenues decreased 7.2% in Q4 2020 compared to Q4 2019.
• Systems revenues decreased 8.0% in Q4 2020 compared to the prior year.
• Services revenues fell by 5.0% in Q4 2020 from Q4 2019.

voxeljet AG (NASDAQ: VJET) (the “Company”, or “voxeljet”), a provider of high-speed, large-format 3D printers and on-demand parts services to industrial and commercial customers, today announced consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

Highlights

• Total revenues for the fourth quarter decreased 7.2% to kEUR 8,859 from kEUR 9,551
• Total gross profit margin for the fourth quarter increased from 30.1% to 33.6%
• Systems revenues for the fourth quarter decreased 8.0% to kEUR 6,695 from kEUR 7,274
• Services revenues for the fourth quarter decreased 5.0% to kEUR 2,164 from kEUR 2,277
• Revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 expected to be between kEUR 3,750 and kEUR 4,000
• Revenue for full year 2021 expected to be between kEUR 22,500 and kEUR 27,500

Dr. Ingo Ederer, Chief Executive Officer of voxeljet, commented: “2020 was a transformational year for us and we are grateful for the continued support from our clients, investors and the European Investment Bank during the COVID-19 pandemic. We moved to NASDAQ mid-2020 and were able to collect additional orders for our new high-speed 3D printer VJET X towards the end of 2020. We developed key IP for our High Speed Sintering technology, which allows us to build larger polymer sintering platforms than any other player in the industry. What really differentiates us from other players in the 3D printing industry is our focus on additive manufacturing solutions for industrial mass production. I would estimate that with the current portfolio, our share in sales to manufacturing is already higher than any of our competitors. I expect this to grow further significantly with VJET X and the new High Speed Sintering printer.”

Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 decreased by 7.2% to kEUR 8,859 compared to kEUR 9,551 in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Revenues from our Systems segment, which focuses on the development, production and sale of 3D printers, decreased 8.0% to kEUR 6,695 in the fourth quarter of 2020 from kEUR 7,274 in last year’s fourth quarter. The Company sold six new and two used and refurbished 3D printers in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to six new and five used and refurbished 3D printers delivered in last year’s fourth quarter. The decline in revenue is mainly related to the lower number of printer sales in line with the lower market demand due to COVID-19. This was slightly offset by Systems-related revenues, which include all revenues from consumables, spare parts and maintenance. Those Systems-related revenues recorded a slight increase in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to last year’s same period. Systems revenues represented 75.6% of total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to 76.2% in last year’s fourth quarter.

Revenues from our Services segment, which focuses on the printing of on-demand parts for our customers, slightly decreased by 5.0%, to kEUR 2,164 in the fourth quarter of 2020 from kEUR 2,277 in the comparative period of 2019. This decrease was mainly due to a significant decrease in revenue contribution from our subsidiary voxeljet America Inc. (“voxeljet America”), reflecting the slow-down of the economy related to the COVID-19 situation accompanied by a sharp drop in market demand from our customers in North America. Also, revenue contribution from our service center in China slightly declined due to the subdued economy related to COVID-19. There was no further revenue contribution from our subsidiary voxeljet UK Ltd. (“voxeljet UK”), as we closed down our service center in the United Kingdom in the fourth quarter of 2019 in the course of the restructuring. These negative impacts from the subsidiaries were almost completely offset by the German operation, where we recorded a significant increase in revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to last year’s same period. After a COVID-19 related weak start into fiscal year 2020 with a low in the second quarter, we saw a considerable market recovery from the second half of 2020 onwards including catch-up effects in the fourth quarter of 2020 for the German service center.

Cost of sales was kEUR 5,881 for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to kEUR 6,679 for the fourth quarter of 2019.

Gross profit was kEUR 2,978 in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to kEUR 2,872 in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Gross profit for our Systems segment slightly decreased to kEUR 2,401 in the fourth quarter of 2020 from kEUR 2,567 in the fourth quarter of 2019. The gross profit margin for this segment increased to 35.9% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to 35.3% in the fourth quarter of 2019. In the fourth quarter of 2020, we recorded a slight drop in gross profit from the sale of 3D printers, related to a less favorable product mix. In contrast to this, gross profit and gross profit margin from Systems-related revenues significantly increased quarter over quarter. This was mainly due to the increase in revenues which led to a higher utilization of our capacities.

Gross profit for our Services segment increased to kEUR 577 in the fourth quarter of 2020 from kEUR 305 in the fourth quarter of 2019. The gross profit margin for this segment increased to 26.7% in the fourth quarter of 2020 from 13.4% in the fourth quarter of 2019. This was mainly due to the significant improvement of gross profit and gross profit margi

FAQ

What were voxeljet's earnings results for Q4 2020?

voxeljet reported total revenues of kEUR 8,859 for Q4 2020, a decrease of 7.2% from the previous year.

What is the revenue outlook for voxeljet in 2021?

voxeljet expects full-year revenues in 2021 to range between kEUR 22,500 and kEUR 27,500.

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect voxeljet's revenue?

The pandemic led to decreased market demand contributing to lower revenues in both Systems and Services segments.

What is voxeljet's projected revenue for Q1 2021?

The projected revenue for Q1 2021 is between kEUR 3,750 and kEUR 4,000.