Materialise Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

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, 2024.

Highlights – Fourth Quarter 2024

• Total revenue increased 0.6% to 65,680 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2024 from 65,295 kEUR for the corresponding 2023 period boosted by 14.3% growth in our Materialise Medical segment.
• Total deferred revenues from software maintenance and license fees increased by 5,878 kEUR this quarter to 46,948 kEUR.
• Adjusted EBITDA amounted to 4,306 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 8,474 kEUR for the corresponding 2023 period. Adjusted EBIT amounted to (1,195) kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 3,154 kEUR for the 2023 period.
• Net result for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 2,907 kEUR, or 0.05 EUR per diluted share, compared to a net result of (539) kEUR, or (0.01) EUR per diluted share for the corresponding 2023 period.

Highlights – Full Year 2024

• Total revenue increased 4.2% to 266,765 kEUR for 2024 from 256,127 kEUR for 2023 boosted by 14.8% growth in our Materialise Medical segment.
• Gross profit as a percentage of revenue for 2024 remained stable at 56.5%, compared to 56.7% for 2023.
• Adjusted EBITDA was 31,484 kEUR for 2024 compared to 31,397 kEUR for 2023. Adjusted EBIT decreased slightly to 9,741 kEUR for 2024 from 9,886 kEUR for 2023.
• Net profit for 2024 was 13,406 kEUR, or 0.23 EUR per diluted share, compared to a net profit of 6,695 kEUR, or 0.11 EUR per diluted share, for 2023.
• Total cash reserves amounted to 102,304 kEUR at the end of 2024.

CEO Brigitte de Vet-Veithen commented, "In the final quarter of 2024 our Materialise Medical segment continued on its growth path, again posting record-high revenues. At the same time, global macro-economic headwinds persisted particularly in the European industrial sector, impacting Materialise Manufacturing segment's performance. Our Materialise Software segment continued to make good progress in its conversion to a recurring revenue business model and delivered results in line with our expectations. Continued high R&D expenditures especially in our Materialise Medical and Software segments combined with integration and restructuring costs in our Materialise Manufacturing segment and in our corporate support departments impacted Adjusted EBIT in the fourth quarter of 2024. Over the full year 2024 we delivered a positive net result of 0.23 EUR per diluted share and increased our operational cash flow by 56% to 31.5 million EUR."

Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased 0.6% to 65,680 kEUR from 65,295 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA decreased to 4,306 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2024 from 8,474 kEUR for the 2023 period. Adjusted EBIT amounted to (1,195) kEUR, compared to 3,154 kEUR for the same period in 2023.

Revenue from our Materialise Medical segment increased 14.3% to 31,837 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 27,848 kEUR for the same period in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment was 9,547 kEUR compared to 9,365 kEUR, while the Adjusted EBITDA margin for the segment was 30.0%, compared to 33.6% for the prior-year period.

Revenue from our Materialise Software segment decreased 1.1% to 11,124 kEUR from 11,250 kEUR for the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment amounted to 1,123 kEUR compared to 1,259 kEUR, while the Adjusted EBITDA margin for the segment was 10.1%, compared to 11.2% for the prior-year period.

Revenue from our Materialise Manufacturing segment decreased 13.3% to 22,719 kEUR from 26,198 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment decreased to (2,989) kEUR compared to 557 kEUR, while the Adjusted EBITDA margin for the segment was (13.2)%, compared to 2.1% for the prior-year period.

Gross profit decreased 3.2% to 36,365 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2024 from 37,548 kEUR for the same period last year. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 55.4%, compared to 57.5%.

Research and development ("R&D"), sales and marketing ("S&M") and general and administrative ("G&A") expenses increased, in the aggregate, 10.2% to 38,990 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2024 from 35,375 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2023 mainly driven by a 19.6% increase in R&D spend.

Net other operating income was 1,357 kEUR compared to (3,287) kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2023, whereas the last quarter of 2023 included non-recurring charges from the impairment of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets of 4,228 kEUR.

The operating result was (1,268) kEUR, compared to (1,113) kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Net financial result for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 3,301 kEUR, compared to (234) kEUR for the corresponding period of 2023 reflecting favorable effects from exchange rate fluctuations.

The fourth quarter of 2024 contained net tax income of 874 kEUR, compared to net tax income of 809 kEUR for the fourth quarter of 2023.

As a result of the above, net profit for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 2,907 kEUR, compared to a net loss of (539) kEUR for the same period in 2023. Total comprehensive income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 1,432 kEUR, compared to (112) kEUR for the 2023 period.

Cash flow from operating activities for the fourth quarter of the year 2024 was 6,218 kEUR, compared to 195 kEUR for the same period in 2023. Total capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of the year 2024 amounted to 7,760 kEUR.

Full Year 2024 Results

Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased 4.2% to 266,765 kEUR from 256,127 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for 2024 amounted to 31,484 kEUR compared to 31,397 kEUR for 2023. The Adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.8% in 2024, compared to 12.3% in 2023. Adjusted EBIT for 2024 amounted to 9,741 kEUR compared to 9,886 kEUR for 2023. The Adjusted EBIT margin for 2024 was 3.7%, compared to 3.9% for 2023.

Revenues from our Materialise Medical segment grew by 14.8% for the year ended December 31, 2024 to 116,358 kEUR from 101,376 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2023. The segment's Adjusted EBITDA increased to 35,562 kEUR from 26,544 kEUR. The segment's Adjusted EBITDA margin was 30.6% in 2024, compared to 26.2% in 2023.

Revenues from our Materialise Software segment decreased 1.2% to 43,899 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 44,442 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2023. The segment's Adjusted EBITDA decreased to 5,562 kEUR from 7,450 kEUR in 2023. The segment's Adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.7% in 2024, compared to 16.8% in 2023.

Revenues from our Materialise Manufacturing segment decreased 3.4% to 106,508 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 110,310 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2023. The segment's Adjusted EBITDA amounted to 1,660 kEUR compared to 7,537 kEUR. The segment's Adjusted EBITDA margin was 1.6% in 2024, compared to 6.8% in 2023.

Gross profit increased 3.9% to 150,826 kEUR from 145,131 kEUR last year. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 56.5%, compared to 56.7% in 2023.

Net other operating income was 4,223 kEUR compared to (6,524) kEUR for 2023, whereas 2023 included non-recurring charges from the impairment of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets of 4,228 kEUR.

Operating result amounted to 9,432 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 5,619 kEUR in the prior year.

Net financial result amounted to 4,707 kEUR, compared to net financial result of 1,154 kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2023. Income taxes amounted to (733) kEUR compared to (78) kEUR for the year ended December 31, 2023. As a result, net profit was 13,406 kEUR for 2024 compared to a net profit of 6,695 kEUR in 2023.

At December 31, 2024, we had cash and equivalents of 102,304 kEUR compared to 127,573 kEUR at December 31, 2023. Gross debt reduced to 41,284 kEUR (of which 12,997 kEUR was short term), compared to 64,398 kEUR at December 31, 2023.

Cash flow from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 31,456 kEUR compared to 20,157 kEUR in the year ended December 31, 2023. Total capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2024 amounted to 26,377 kEUR.

Net shareholders' equity at December 31, 2024 was 248,492 kEUR compared to 236,594 kEUR at December 31, 2023, representing an increase of 5.0%.

2025 Guidance

Mrs. de Vet-Veithen concluded, "For calendar year 2025, we expect our three reporting segments to evolve at a different pace. We anticipate the strongest revenue growth to come from our Materialise Medical segment. Materialise Software will continue its transition towards a cloud-based subscription business model, which will impact its revenue growth potential. Furthermore, we anticipate the difficult macroeconomic environment will persist throughout 2025, specifically in the European industrial sector, which will impact the performance of our Materialise Manufacturing segment. On a consolidated level we expect our full year revenues for 2025 to grow to a range of 270.000 to 285.000 kEUR. We will continue investing in our Materialise Medical and Software segments while keeping a strong focus on cost control and optimization in particular in our Materialise Manufacturing segment and in our corporate support departments. For calendar year 2025, we anticipate our Adjusted EBIT will reach 6.000 to 10.000 kEUR reflecting also increased depreciation charges."

Non-IFRS Measures

Materialise uses EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental financial measures of its financial performance. EBIT is calculated as net profit plus income taxes, financial expenses (less financial income) and shares of profit or loss in a joint venture. 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 EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA are determined by adding share-based compensation expenses, acquisition-related expenses of business combinations, impairments and revaluation of fair value due to business combinations to EBIT and EBITDA, respectively. Management believes these non-IFRS measures to be important measures as they exclude the effects of items which primarily reflect the impact of financing decisions and, in the case of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, long term investment, rather than the performance of the company's day-to-day operations. The company also uses segment Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the performance of its three business segments. As compared to net profit, these measures are limited in that they do not reflect the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on the company's indebtedness and, in the case of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, these measures are further 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 changes associated with impairments. Management evaluates such items through other financial measures such as financial expenses, 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 EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBIT 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 EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBIT 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 1.039, the reference rate of the European Central Bank on December 31, 2024.

Conference Call and Webcast

Materialise will hold a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and other matters on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CET. Company participants on the call will include Brigitte de Vet-Veithen, Chief Executive Officer; and Koen Berges, Chief Financial Officer. A question-and-answer session will follow management's remarks. To access the call by phone, please click the link below at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and you will be provided with dial-in details. Participants can choose to dial in or receive a call to connect to Materialise's conference call.

• https://register.vevent.com/register/BI291a6f2c7454403ba50a5ec3e4455faa

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 over 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 and most complete 3D printing facilities in the world. For additional information, please visit: www.materialise.com.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

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