The chart below shows how SSYS performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, SSYS sees a +5.67% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +0.83% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -0.50%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Profitability Achievement: 1. Return to Profitability: Stratasys returned to adjusted profitability in Q3 2024 after incurring only minor losses in the first half of the year, demonstrating effective execution of their transformation plan.
Consumables Sales Growth: 2. Consistent Consumables Growth: The company achieved its eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth in consumables sales, with a 1% increase to $62.4 million, highlighting the stability of its recurring revenue model.
Gross Margin Expansion: 3. Improved Gross Margins: GAAP gross margin expanded to 44.8% in Q3 2024, up from 40.5% in the same period last year, while non-GAAP gross margin increased to 49.6%, the highest since Q4 2019.
Cost Control Success: 4. Successful Cost Management: Operating expenses decreased to $88.2 million from $108.4 million year-over-year, reflecting effective cost control measures and contributing to improved profitability expectations for the year.
Share Repurchase Initiative: 5. Share Repurchase Program: The Board of Directors approved a $50 million share repurchase plan, which has already begun execution, demonstrating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Negative
Revenue Decline Analysis: 1. Declining Revenue: Consolidated revenue fell to $140 million in Q3 2024, down from $162.1 million in Q3 2023, reflecting persistent softness in capital equipment spending.
Operating Loss Analysis: 2. Significant Operating Loss: The GAAP operating loss for Q3 2024 was $25.5 million, compared to a loss of $42.8 million in the same period last year, indicating ongoing financial challenges despite some improvements.
Declining Product Revenue: 3. Decreased Product Revenue: Product revenue decreased to $94.1 million in Q3 2024 from $113.2 million in Q3 2023, with system revenue dropping to $31.7 million from $51.5 million year-over-year.
Net Income Decline: 4. Negative Net Income: The GAAP net loss for Q3 2024 was $26.6 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $47.3 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year, highlighting ongoing profitability issues.
Decline in Adjusted EBITDA: 5. Lower Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024 was $5.1 million, down from $9.8 million in the same period last year, indicating a decline in operational efficiency despite cost-cutting measures.
Stratasys Ltd. (SSYS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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