Materialise Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results
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Materialise Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

LEUVEN, Belgium — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 28, 2021 — Materialise NV (NASDAQ: MTLS), a leading provider of additive manufacturing and medical software and of sophisticated 3D printing services, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Highlights – Third Quarter 2021

Executive Chairman Peter Leys commented, “While the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on in certain parts of the world, our record third quarter results show that Materialise is coming out of this crisis stronger than before: our revenue grew by 28% to a quarterly record of 52.2 kEUR and solid operational performances in all three of our segments resulted in a quarterly Adjusted EBITDA record of 9.7 million EUR. We plan to continue to invest to further accelerate our growth and look forward to introducing new product upgrades at next month’s Formnext in Frankfurt.”

Third Quarter 2021 Results

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2021 increased 28.0% to 52,195 kEUR from 40,785 kEUR for the third quarter of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA increased 62% to 9,739 kEUR from 6,023 kEUR in the previous period. The Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue) for the third quarter of 2021 increased to 18.7% from 14.8% for the third quarter of 2020.

Revenue from our Materialise Software segment increased 10.4% to 10,468 kEUR for the third quarter of 2021 from 9,478 kEUR for the same quarter last year. Segment EBITDA increased 19.1% to 3,708 kEUR from 3,114 kEUR while the segment EBITDA margin increased to 35.4% compared to 32.9% in the prior-year period.

Revenue from our Materialise Medical segment increased 10.2% to 18,910 kEUR for the third quarter of 2021 compared to 17,161 kEUR for the same period in 2020. Segment EBITDA decreased to 5,251 kEUR from 5,476 kEUR while the segment EBITDA margin was 27.8% compared to 31.9% for the third quarter of 2020.

Revenue from our Materialise Manufacturing segment increased 61.2% to 22,817 kEUR from 14,154 kEUR for the third quarter of 2020. Segment EBITDA increased to 3,546 kEUR from a loss of (321) kEUR while the segment EBITDA margin increased to 15.5% compared to (2.3)% in the third quarter of 2020.

Gross profit was 31,076 kEUR, an increase of 33.4% compared to 23,303 kEUR for the same period last year, while the gross profit margin increased to 59.5% of total revenue compared to 57.1% for the third quarter of 2020.

Research and development (“R&D”), sales and marketing (“S&M”) and general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses increased, in the aggregate, 11.3% to 26,900 kEUR for the third quarter of 2021 from 24,176 kEUR for the third quarter of 2020.

Net other operating income was 355 kEUR compared to 1,157 kEUR for the third quarter of 2020. Operating result increased to 4,529 kEUR from 284 kEUR for the third quarter of 2020. Net financial result was 4,204 kEUR compared to (1,331) kEUR for the third quarter of 2020. The third quarter of 2021 contained income tax expenses of (80) kEUR, compared to 764 kEUR in the third quarter of 2020.

As a result of the above, our net result for the third quarter of 2021 increased 8,934 kEUR to a net profit of 8,652 kEUR, compared to a net loss of (282) kEUR for the same period in 2020. Total comprehensive income for the third quarter of 2021, which includes exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, was 8,267 kEUR compared to (1,659) kEUR for the 2020 period.

At September 30, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of 194,946 kEUR compared to 111,538 kEUR at December 31, 2020. Gross debt amounted to 102,180 kEUR, compared to 115,110 kEUR at December 31, 2020. As a result, our net cash position (cash and cash equivalents less gross debt) was 92,766 kEUR at September 30, 2021, an improvement of 96,338 kEUR compared to December 31, 2020.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first three quarters of 2021 was 17,490 kEUR compared to 14,752 kEUR for the same period in 2020. Total capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2021 amounted to 3,252 kEUR.

Net shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2021 was 228,474 kEUR compared to 133,104 kEUR at December 31, 2020. In July 2021, we issued 600,000 new shares following the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, in connection with the public offering of 4,000,000 shares issued in June 2021.

2021 Guidance

Mr. Leys concluded, “We expect our consolidated revenues for 2021 to be towards the higher end of the 197,000 kEUR to 200,000 kEUR range we previously provided. For 2021, we are increasing our Adjusted EBITDA guidance from up to 25,000 kEUR to up to 28,000 kEUR.”

Non-IFRS Measures

Materialise uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental financial measures of its financial performance. EBITDA is calculated as net profit plus income taxes, financial expenses (less financial income), shares of profit or loss in a joint venture and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is determined by adding share-based compensation expenses, acquisition-related expenses of business combinations, impairments and revaluation of fair value due to business combinations to EBITDA. Management believes these non-IFRS measures to be important measures as they exclude the effects of items which primarily reflect the impact of long-term investment and financing decisions, rather than the performance of the company’s day-to-day operations. As compared to net profit, these measures are limited in that they do not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues in the company’s business, or the charges associated with impairments. Management evaluates such items through other financial measures such as capital expenditures and cash flow provided by operating activities. The company believes that these measurements are useful to measure a company’s ability to grow or as a valuation measurement. The company’s calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to net profit or any other performance measure derived in accordance with IFRS. The company’s presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed to imply that its future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

Exchange Rate

This document contains translations of certain euro amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from euros to U.S. dollars in this document were made at a rate of EUR 1.00 to USD 1.1579, the reference rate of the European Central Bank on September 30, 2021.

Conference Call and Webcast

Materialise will hold a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of 2021 on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CET. Company participants on the call will include Wilfried Vancraen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer; Peter Leys, Executive Chairman; and Johan Albrecht, Chief Financial Officer. A question-and-answer session will follow management’s remarks.

The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet with an accompanying slide presentation, which can be accessed on the company’s website at http://investors.materialise.com. A webcast of the conference call will be archived on the company's website for one year.

About Materialise

Materialise incorporates 30 years of 3D printing experience into a range of software solutions and 3D printing services, which form the backbone of the 3D printing industry. Materialise’s open and flexible solutions enable players in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, art and design, and consumer goods, to build innovative 3D printing applications that aim to make the world a better and healthier place. Headquartered in Belgium, with branches worldwide, Materialise combines one of the largest groups of software developers in the industry with one of the largest 3D printing facilities in the world. For additional information, please visit: www.materialise.com.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, our intentions, beliefs, assumptions, projections, outlook, analyses or current expectations, plans, objectives, strategies and prospects, both financial and business, including statements concerning, among other things, our current estimates for fiscal 2021 revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, results of operations, cash needs, capital expenditures, expenses, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth and strategies (including how our business, results of operations and financial condition could be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures, as well as the related actions we are taking in response), and the trends and competition that may affect the markets, industry or us. Such statements are subject to known and unknown uncertainties and risks. When used in this press release, the words “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “forecast,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “aim,” “should,” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the expectations of management under current assumptions at the time of this press release. These expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and the company believes there is a reasonable basis for them. However, the company cannot offer any assurance that our expectations, beliefs and projections will actually be achieved. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events, competitive dynamics and industry change, and depend on economic circumstances that may or may not occur in the future or may occur on longer or shorter timelines than anticipated. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. All of the forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause the company's most recent actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including risk factors described in the company's most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For example, the variant strains of the COVID-19 virus could have a material adverse impact on the global economic recovery from the pandemic.

The company is providing this information as of the date of this press release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless it has obligations under the federal securities laws to update and disclose material developments related to previously disclosed information.

Consolidated income statements (Unaudited)

 
for the three months ended
September 30,
for the nine months ended
September 30,
In 000€

2021

2021

2020 (*)

2021

2020

U.S.$
Revenue

60,437

52,195

40,785

148,461

125,148

Cost of Sales

(24,454)

(21,119)

(17,483)

(64,378)

(57,310)

Gross Profit

35,983

31,076

23,303

84,084

67,838

Gross profit as % of revenue

59.5%

59.5%

57.1%

56.6%

54.2%

 
Research and development expenses

(7,644)

(6,602)

(5,861)

(19,982)

(18,434)

Sales and marketing expenses

(14,373)

(12,413)

(11,015)

(35,730)

(33,700)

General and administrative expenses

(9,130)

(7,885)

(7,300)

(23,449)

(21,100)

Net other operating income (expenses)

411

355

1,157

2,318

2,733

Operating (loss) profit

5,247

4,529

284

7,239

(2,663)

 
Financial expenses

2,703

2,334

(2,462)

(3,182)

(4,923)

Financial income

2,164

1,869

1,132

4,426

1,976

Share in loss of joint venture

-

-

-

-

(39)

(Loss) profit before taxes

10,114

8,732

(1,046)

8,483

(5,649)

 
Income Taxes

(93)

(80)

764

(55)

497

Net (loss) profit for the period

10,021

8,652

(282)

8,428

(5,152)

Net (loss) profit attributable to:

-

The owners of the parent

10,022

8,655

(246)

8,432

(4,989)

Non-controlling interest

(3)

(3)

(36)

(4)

(163)

 
Earning per share attributable to owners of the parent
Basic

0.17

0.15

(0.01)

0.15

(0.01)

Diluted

0.17

0.15

(0.01)

0.15

(0.01)

 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding

58,731

58,731

53,194

55,935

53,194

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

58,944

58,944

53,194

56,206

53,194

(*) The year 2020 has been restated to reflect the final accounting of the business combination with Engimplan.

Impact on the quarter operating result was 83 kEUR, no impact on year to date operating result.

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (Unaudited)

 
for the three months ended
September 30,
for the nine months ended
September 30,
In 000€

2021

2021

2020 (*)

2021

2020

U.S.$
Net profit (loss) for the period

10,021

8,652

(282)

8,428

(5,152)

Other comprehensive income
Recycling
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations

(446)

(385)

(1,377)

1,590

(8,165)

Non-recycling
Fair value adjustments through OCI - Equity instruments

-

-

-

48

-

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

(446)

(385)

(1,377)

1,638

(8,165)

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of taxes

9,572

8,267

(1,659)

10,066

(13,317)

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
The owners of the parent

9,576

8,270

(1,490)

10,069

(11,968)

Non-controlling interests

(3)

(3)

(169)

(3)

(1,349)

(*)

The year 2020 has been restated to reflect the final accounting of the business combination with Engimplan.

Impact on the quarter operating result was 83 kEUR, no impact on year to date operating result.

Consolidated statement of financial position (Unaudited)

 
As of
September
30,
As of
December
31,
In 000€

2021

2020

Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill

20,531

20,342

Intangible assets

31,534

32,981

Property, plant & equipment

84,512

88,267

Right-of-Use assets

9,109

10,996

Investments in joint ventures

-

-

Deferred tax assets

249

201

Other non-current assets

13,868

14,139

Total non-current assets

159,803

166,926

Current assets
Inventories

11,812

10,043

Trade receivables

38,543

30,871

Other current assets

9,767

8,290

Cash and cash equivalents

194,946

111,538

Total non-current assets

255,068

160,741

Total assets

414,871

327,667

As of
September
30,
As of
December
31,
In 000€

2021

2020

Equity and liabilities
Equity
Share capital

4,445

4,096

Share premium

226,750

141,274

Consolidated reserves

3,430

(4,469)

Other comprehensive income

(6,158)

(7,797)

Equity attributable to the owners of the parent

228,467

133,104

Non-controlling interest

7

-

Total equity

228,474

133,104

Non-current liabilities
Loans & borrowings

75,760

90,502

Lease liabilities

5,445

7,086

Deferred tax liabilities

6,175

6,805

Deferred income

4,812

5,327

Other non-current liabilities

2,151

398

Total non-current liabilities

94,343

110,118

Current liabilities
Loans & borrowings

17,740

13,984

Lease liabilities

3,235

3,538

Trade payables

22,357

17,698

Tax payables

1,311

974

Deferred income

30,174

29,554

Other current liabilities

17,237

18,697

Total current liabilities

92,054

84,445

Total equity and liabilities

414,871

327,667

Consolidated statement of cash flows (Unaudited)

 
for the nine months ended
September 30,
In 000€

2021

2020

Operating activities
Net (loss) profit for the period

8,429

(5,153)

Non-cash and operational adjustments
Depreciation of property plant & equipment

11,460

11,266

Amortization of intangible assets

3,780

3,349

Share-based payment expense

(878)

-

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant & equipment

43

(16)

Movement in provisions

7

-

Movement reserve for bad debt

154

36

Financial income

(4,426)

(1,977)

Financial expense

3,182

4,922

Impact of foreign currencies

107

18

Share in loss (gain) of a joint venture (equity method)

-

39

(Deferred) income taxes

55

(496)

Other non-current liabilities

-

Working capital adjustments

(4,531)

5,221

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables and other receivables

(7,553)

6,765

Decrease (increase) in inventories

(1,770)

2,757

Increase (decrease) in trade payables and other payables

4,792

(4,301)

Income tax paid & Interest received

108

(2,457)

Net cash flow from operating activities

17,490

14,752

for the nine months ended
September 30,
In 000€

2021

2020

Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant & equipment

(4,827)

(8,196)

Purchase of intangible assets

(2,439)

(5,783)

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant & equipment & intangible assets (net)

295

150

(Convertible) Loan to third party

1,239

(2,428)

Investment in subsidiary, net of cash acquired

(1,680)

-

Net cash flow used in investing activities

(7,412)

(16,257)

Financing activities
Repayment of loans & borrowings

(11,169)

(8,909)

Repayment of finance leases

(2,841)

(2,997)

Capital increase

85,787

140

Interest paid

(1,652)

(1,626)

Other financial income (expense)

2,740

(1,034)

Net cash flow from (used in) financing activities

72,865

(14,426)

Net increase of cash & cash equivalents

82,943

(15,931)

Cash & Cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

111,538

128,897

Exchange rate differences on cash & cash equivalents

465

(2,275)

Cash & cash equivalents at end of the year

194,946

110,691

Reconciliation of Net Profit (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

 
for the three months ended
September 30,
for the nine months ended
September 30,
In 000€

2021

2020 (*)

2021

2020

Net profit (loss) for the period

8,652

(282)

8,428

(5,152)

Income taxes

80

(764)

55

(497)

Financial expenses

(2,334)

2,462

3,182

4,923

Financial income

(1,869)

(1,131)

(4,426)

(1,976)

Depreciation and amortization

5,314

4,839

15,240

14,616

Share in loss of joint venture

-

-

-

39

EBITDA

9,843

5,123

22,480

11,952

Share-based compensation expense (1)

(104)

900

(878)

1,057

Acquisition-related expenses business combinations (2)

-

-

405

-

Adjusted EBITDA

9,739

6,023

22,007

13,009

(1)

Share-based compensation expense represents the cost of equity-settled and share-based payments to employees.

(2)

Acquisition-related expenses of business combinations represent expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of our option to buy Link3D.

(*)

The year 2020 has been restated to reflect the final accounting of the business combination with Engimplan.

Impact on the quarter operating result was 83 kEUR, no impact on year to date operating result.

Segment P&L (Unaudited)

 
In 000€ Materialise
Software
Materialise
Medical
Materialise
Manufacturing
Total
segments
Unallocated
(1)(2)
Consolidated
For the three months ended September 30, 2021
Revenues

10,468

18,910

22,817

52,196

(0)

52,195

Segment (adj) EBITDA

3,708

5,251

3,546

12,506

(2,767)

9,739

Segment (adj) EBITDA %

35.4%

27.8%

15.5%

24.0%

18.7%

For the three months ended September 30, 2020
Revenues

9,478

17,161

14,154

40,793

(8)

40,785

Segment (adj) EBITDA

3,114

5,476

(321)

8,269

(2,246)

6,023

Segment (adj) EBITDA %

32.9%

31.9%

-2.3%

20.3%

14.8%

 
In 000€ Materialise
Software
Materialise
Medical
Materialise
Manufacturing
Total
segments
Unallocated
(1)(2)
Consolidated
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021
Revenues

30,719

52,686

65,199

148,604

(142)

148,461

Segment (adj) EBITDA

10,266

14,313

5,252

29,831

(7,826)

22,004

Segment (adj) EBITDA %

33.4%

27.2%

8.1%

20.1%

14.8%

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020
Revenues

28,839

44,541

51,746

125,126

21

125,147

Segment (adj) EBITDA

9,515

9,072

1,447

20,035

(7,026)

13,008

Segment (adj) EBITDA %

33.0%

20.4%

2.8%

16.0%

10.4%

(1)

Unallocated Revenues consists of occasional one-off sales in our core competencies not allocated to any of our segments.

(2)

Unallocated segment adjusted EBITDA consists of corporate research and development, corporate headquarter costs and corporate other operating income (expense), and the added share-based compensation expenses, acquisition related expenses of business combinations, impairments and fair value of business combinations that are included in Adjusted EBITDA.

Reconciliation of Net Profit (Loss) to Segment EBITDA (Unaudited)

 
for the three months ended
September 30,
for the nine months ended
September 30,
In 000€

2021

2020 (*)

2021

2020

Net profit (loss) for the period

8,652

(282)

8,428

(5,152)

Income taxes

80

(764)

55

(497)

Financial cost

(2,334)

2,462

3,182

4,923

Financial income

(1,869)

(1,131)

(4,426)

(1,976)

Share in loss of joint venture

-

39

 
Operating (loss) profit

4,529

285

7,239

(2,663)

 
Depreciation and amortization

5,314

4,839

15,240

14,616

Corporate research and development

710

666

2,191

2,034

Corporate headquarter costs

2,463

2,969

6,907

7,862

Other operating income (expense)

(511)

(492)

(1,745)

(1,816)

 
Segment EBITDA

12,506

8,269

29,831

20,035

(*)

The year 2020 has been restated to reflect the final accounting of the business combination with Engimplan.

Impact on the quarter operating result was 83 kEUR, no impact on year to date operating result.

 



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