LEUVEN, Belgium — (BUSINESS WIRE) — February 21, 2024 — Materialise NV (NASDAQ: MTLS), a leading provider of additive manufacturing and medical software solutions and of sophisticated 3D printing services, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Highlights – Fourth Quarter 2023

• Total revenue increased 4.1% to 65,295 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2023 from 62,703 kEUR for the corresponding 2022 period.
• Total deferred revenues from software maintenance and license fees increased by 4,826 kEUR this quarter to 44,905 kEUR.
• Adjusted EBITDA amounted to 8,474 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to 4,258 kEUR for the corresponding 2022 period.
• Net result for the fourth quarter of 2023 was (539) kEUR, or (0.01) EUR per diluted share, compared to a net result of (4,588) kEUR, or (0.08) EUR per diluted share, for the corresponding 2022 period. The net result in the fourth quarter of 2023 was impacted by non-cash impairment charges totaling (4,228) kEUR.

Highlights – Full Year 2023

• Total revenue increased 10.4% to 256,127 kEUR for 2023 from 232,023 kEUR for 2022.
• Revenue from our Medical segment surpassed the 100,000 kEUR threshold posting a full year revenue of 101,376 kEUR
• Adjusted EBITDA was 31,397 kEUR for 2023 compared to 19,014 kEUR for 2022, representing an increase of 65%.
• Net profit for 2023 was 6,695 kEUR, or 0.11 EUR per diluted share, compared to a net loss of (2,153) kEUR, or (0.04) EUR per diluted share, for 2022.
• Total cash was 127,573 kEUR at the end of 2023.

CEO Brigitte de Vet-Veithen commented, “As turbulent macro-economic and geo-political conditions continued throughout the last quarter of 2023, Materialise’s business model once more proved its resilience and complementarity. Despite the challenging business climate we grew our total revenue by 4% and doubled our Adjusted EBITDA compared to last year’s same period. Materialise Medical again realized double-digit revenue growth and became the largest revenue contributor. With 128 million EUR of cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet, additional financing secured and positive operating cash flow, we are well positioned to continue our investments in innovative 3D product and software solutions while we further integrate our diverse product portfolio creating additional synergies in the process.”

Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 increased 4.1% to 65,295 kEUR from 62,703 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA amounted to 8,474 kEUR, compared to 4,258 kEUR for the same period in 2022. The Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue) for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 13.0%, compared to 6.8% for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Revenue from our Materialise Software segment decreased 3.8% to 11,250 kEUR from 11,699 kEUR for the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment amounted to 1,259 kEUR compared to (1,441) kEUR while the Adjusted EBITDA margin for the segment was 11.2%, compared to (12.3)% for the prior-year period.

Revenue from our Materialise Medical segment increased 14.8% to 27,848 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 24,254 kEUR for the same period in 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment was 9,365 kEUR compared to 6,355 kEUR, while the Adjusted EBITDA margin for the segment was 33.6% compared to 26.2%.

Revenue from our Materialise Manufacturing segment decreased 2.1% to 26,198 kEUR from 26,750 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment decreased to 557 kEUR compared to 1,506 kEUR, while the Adjusted EBITDA margin for the segment was 2.1%, compared to 5.6% for the prior-year period.

Gross profit increased 5.2% to 37,548 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2023 from 35,681 kEUR for the same period last year. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 57.5%, compared to 56.9%.

Research and development (“R&D”), sales and marketing (“S&M”) and general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses decreased, in the aggregate, 6.5% to 35,375 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2023 from 37,829 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net other operating income was (3,287) kEUR compared to 593 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2022. Excluding non-recurring charges from the impairment of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets of Engimplan and Materialise Motion, net other operating income was 941 kEUR.

Operating result was (1,113) kEUR, compared to (1,554) kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2022. Excluding the effect of the impairments of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets, the operating result was 3,115 kEUR.

Net financial result for the fourth quarter of 2023 was (234) kEUR, compared to (3,436) kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2022.

The fourth quarter of 2023 contained net tax income of 809 kEUR, compared to net tax income of 402 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2022.

As a result of the above, net profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 was (539) kEUR, compared to a net loss of (4,588) kEUR for the same period in 2022. Total comprehensive income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was (112) kEUR, compared to (7,623) kEUR for the 2022 period.

Full Year 2023 Results

Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased 10.4% to 256,127 kEUR from 232,023 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for 2023 amounted to 31,397 kEUR compared to 19,014 kEUR for 2022. The Adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.3%, compared to 8.2% in 2022.

Revenues from our Materialise Software segment increased 1.7% to 44,442 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 43,688 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2022. The segment’s Adjusted EBITDA increased to 7,450 kEUR from 1,514 kEUR. The segment’s Adjusted EBITDA margin was 16.8% in 2023, compared to 3.5% in 2022.

Revenues from our Materialise Medical segment grew by 19.5% for the year ended December 31, 2023 to 101,376 kEUR from 84,846 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2022. The segment’s Adjusted EBITDA increased 41.0% to 26,544 kEUR from 18,822 kEUR. The segment’s Adjusted EBITDA margin was 26.2% in 2023, compared to 22.2% in 2022.

Revenues from our Materialise Manufacturing segment increased 6.6% to 110,310 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2023 from 103,489 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2022. The segment’s Adjusted EBITDA amounted to 7,537 kEUR compared to 8,229 kEUR. The segment’s Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 6.8% in 2023 from 8.0% for 2022.

Gross profit increased 12.7% to 145,131 kEUR from 128,768 kEUR last year. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 56.7%, compared to 55.5%.

Operating result amounted to 5,619 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to (2,872) kEUR in the prior year. Excluding the effect of impairments of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets, the operating result was 9,847 kEUR.

Net financial result amounted to 1,154 kEUR, compared to net financial result of 1,694 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2022. Income taxes amounted to (78) kEUR compared to (975) kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2022. Net profit was 6,695 kEUR for 2023 compared to a net loss of (2,153) kEUR in 2022.

At December 31, 2023, we had cash and equivalents of 127,573 kEUR compared to 140,867 kEUR at December 31, 2022. Gross debt amounted to 64,398 kEUR (of which 25,483 kEUR was short term), compared to 80,980 kEUR at December 31, 2022.

Cash flow from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was 20,157 kEUR compared to 22,288 kEUR in the year ended December 31, 2022. Total capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2023 amounted to 11,760 kEUR.

Net shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2023 was 236,594 kEUR compared to 228,928 kEUR at December 31, 2022.

2024 Guidance