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Proto Labs (PRLB) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Proto Labs gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 9, 2024. Of 7 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 7 times (100%). Revenue: 7 of 7, on average +3.6% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 7 of 7 periods (5 above, 2 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $143M–$151M (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $145M–$153M (Jul 31, 2026) | $154M | above the range | +3.6% |
| Q2 2026 | $140M–$148M (May 1, 2026) | $149M | above the range | +3.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $130M–$138M (Feb 6, 2026) | $139M | above the range | +4.0% |
| Q4 2025 | $125M–$133M (Oct 31, 2025) | $136M | above the range | +5.8% |
| Q3 2025 | $130M–$138M (Jul 31, 2025) | $135M | within the range | +1.0% |
| Q2 2025 | $124M–$132M (May 2, 2025) | $135M | above the range | +5.5% |
| Q1 2025 | $120M–$128M (Feb 7, 2025) | $126M | within the range | +1.8% |
| Q4 2024 | $115M–$123M (Nov 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $117M–$125M (Aug 2, 2024) | — | — | — |
GAAP EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $0.28–$0.36 (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $0.34–$0.42 (Jul 31, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $0.29 (May 1, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | $0.18 (Feb 6, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0.12 (Oct 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0.17 (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $0.11 (May 2, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $0.08 (Feb 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $0.10 (Nov 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $0.10 (Aug 2, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $0.46–$0.54 (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $0.56–$0.64 (Jul 31, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $0.29–$0.37 (May 1, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | $0.17–$0.25 (Feb 6, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0.12–$0.20 (Oct 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0.17–$0.25 (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $0.11–$0.19 (May 2, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $0.26–$0.34 (Feb 7, 2025) → raised $0.30–$0.38 (May 2, 2025) → raised $0.35–$0.43 (Jul 31, 2025) → lowered $0.30–$0.38 (Oct 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $0.08–$0.16 (Feb 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $0.10–$0.18 (Nov 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Proto Labs, Q3 2026: revenue $154M (+14% year over year), operating margin 9.4%, net earnings $11.8M, operating cash flow $22.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Proto Labs beat its guidance?
Proto Labs gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 9, 2024. Of 7 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 7 times (100%). Revenue: 7 of 7, on average +3.6% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Proto Labs raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times since Feb 9, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.