Proto Labs (PRLB) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Proto Labs (PRLB) reported quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share, with an earnings surprise of +20.51% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $135.37 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.02%, compared to $125.62 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Proto Labs has consistently outperformed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Future Outlook - The immediate price movement of Proto Labs' stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.35 on revenues of $129.34 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.47 on revenues of $524.61 million [7] - The Zacks Rank for Proto Labs is currently 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Rubber - Plastics industry, to which Proto Labs belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 11% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8] - Core Molding Technologies, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.40 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +11.1% [9]