Press Release

LEUVEN, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2017-- Materialise NV (NASDAQ:MTLS), a leading provider of additive manufacturing software and of sophisticated 3D printing services, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Highlights – Second Quarter 2017

• Total revenue increased 21.8% from the second quarter of 2016 to 33,612 kEUR, with increases in all three business segments.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 164% from 1,034 kEUR for the second quarter of 2016 to 2,732 kEUR.
• Total deferred revenue from annual software sales and maintenance contracts amounted to 17,206 kEUR at the end of the second quarter of 2017 compared 16,799 kEUR at the end of the fourth quarter of 2016.

Executive Chairman Peter Leys commented, “Materialise turned in another sound quarter, delivering strong revenue growth in all our segments, particularly Manufacturing, where, driven by a surge in end part manufacturing, revenue rose 32.5%. Reflecting the pick-up in the demand environment for 3D printing this year, revenue from our Software segment increased 19.0%, while Medical rose almost 10% on the strength of solid software revenues. Despite start-up activities associated with the opening of our new manufacturing facilities in Leuven and Poland, our Adjusted EBITDA margin more than doubled. We look forward to completing the facilities’ start-up process during the third quarter and to gradually realizing scale effects and efficiency gains thereafter.”

Second Quarter 2017 Results

Total revenue for the second quarter of 2017 increased 21.8% to 33,612 kEUR compared to 27,597 kEUR for the second quarter of 2016, with gains in all three of our segments, particularly Materialise Manufacturing. Adjusted EBITDA increased to 2,732 kEUR from 1,034 kEUR as a result of the combination of continued revenue growth (21.8%) and a significantly lower increase in operational expenses (9.0%) as compared to the second quarter of 2016. The Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue) in the second quarter of 2017 was 8.1% compared to 3.7% for the second quarter of 2016.

Revenue from our Materialise Software segment, which offers a proprietary software backbone that enables and enhances the functionality of 3D printers and 3D printing operations worldwide, increased 19.0% to 8,305 kEUR for the second quarter of 2017 from 6,981 kEUR for the same quarter last year. Recurrent revenues from annual and renewed licenses and maintenance fees grew 25.2% from the same period in the prior year. Segment EBITDA rose to 2,952 kEUR from 1,602 kEUR while the segment EBITDA margin was 35.5% compared to 22.9% for the prior-year period.

Revenue from our Materialise Medical segment, which offers a unique platform consisting of medical planning and design software, clinical engineering services and patient specific devices, increased 9.7% to 10,646 kEUR for the second quarter of 2017 compared to 9,706 kEUR for the same period in 2016. Compared to the same quarter in 2016, revenue from our medical software grew 15.5%, and revenue from medical devices and services grew 6.6%. Segment EBITDA was 758 kEUR compared to 14 kEUR while the segment EBITDA margin increased to 7.1% from 0.1% for the second quarter of 2016.

Revenue from our Materialise Manufacturing segment, which offers an integrated suite of 3D printing and engineering services to industrial and commercial customers, increased 32.5% to 14,455 kEUR for the second quarter of 2017 from 10,907 kEUR for the second quarter of 2016. End part manufacturing revenues increased 89.7% compared to the same quarter in 2016. Segment EBITDA rose to 1,241 kEUR from 430 kEUR while the segment EBITDA margin increased to 8.6% from 3.9% for the same quarter in 2016.

Gross profit was 19,388 kEUR, or 57.7% of total revenue, for the second quarter of 2017 compared to 16,253 kEUR, or 58.9% of total revenue, for the second quarter of 2016.

Research and development (“R&D”), sales and marketing (“S&M”) and general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses increased, in the aggregate, 9.0% to 20,911 kEUR for the second quarter of 2017 from 19,182 kEUR for the second quarter of 2016. R&D expenses increased from 4,760 kEUR to 5,131 kEUR while S&M expenses increased from 9,533 kEUR to 10,009 kEUR. G&A expenses increased from 4,889 kEUR to 5,771 kEUR.

Net other operating income decreased by 550 kEUR to 1,228 kEUR compared to 1,778 kEUR for the second quarter of 2016. Net other operating income consists primarily of withholding tax exemptions for qualifying researchers, development grants, partial funding of R&D projects and currency exchange results on purchase and sales transactions.

Operating loss improved to (295) kEUR from (1,151) kEUR for the same period prior year. This improvement was the result of a combination of an increase in gross profit of 19.3% and an increase of only 9.0% in R&D, S&M and G&A expenses, partially offset by a slight decrease of 550 kEUR of net other operating income compared to the same quarter in 2016.

Net financial result was (427) kEUR compared to 207 kEUR for the prior-year period, reflecting variances in the currency exchange rates, primarily on the portion of the company’s IPO proceeds held in U.S. dollars versus the euro.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2017 was (955) kEUR compared to net loss of (436) kEUR for the same period in 2016. The 2016 period contained income tax income of 639 kEUR primarily from deferred taxes compared to an expense of (191) kEUR in the 2017 period. This variance of (830) kEUR in income tax and the decrease in the net financial result of 634 kEUR, which were offset in part by a decrease of 89 kEUR in the share in the loss of a joint venture and the improvement of the operating loss by 856 kEUR, explain the increase of the net loss by (519) kEUR for the second quarter of 2017. Total comprehensive loss for the second quarter of 2017, which includes exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, was (1,403) kEUR compared to (911) kEUR for the same period in 2016.

At June 30, 2017, we had cash and equivalents of 53,832 kEUR compared to 55,912 kEUR at December 31, 2016. Cash flow from operating activities in the first six months of 2017 was 5,188 kEUR compared to 5,781 kEUR for the same period in 2016, mainly due to working capital evolution.

Net shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2017 was 77,419 kEUR compared to 79,033 kEUR at December 31, 2016.

2017 Guidance

In its year-end 2016 and first-quarter 2017 earnings announcements, Materialise stated that it expects to report consolidated revenue between 128,000 - 134,000 kEUR and Adjusted EBITDA between 10,500 – 13,500 kEUR in 2017. Based on the company’s first-half 2017 results, management now expects revenue and Adjusted EBITDA to be at the high end of these ranges. Management continues to expect the amount of deferred revenue generated in 2017 from annual licenses and maintenance to increase by an amount between 4,000 - 5,000 kEUR as compared to 2016.

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 loss in a joint venture and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is determined by adding non-cash stock-based compensation expenses 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 press release 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 press release were made at a rate of EUR 1.00 to USD 1.1412, the reference rate of the European Central Bank on June 30, 2017.

Conference Call and Webcast

Materialise will hold a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss its financial results for the second quarter of 2017 today, August 8, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. ET/14:30 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.

To access the conference call, please dial 844-469-2530 (U.S.) or 765-507-2679 (international), passcode #45016167. 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 and slide presentation will be archived on the company's website for one year.

About Materialise

Materialise incorporates more than 25 years of 3D printing experience into a range of software solutions and 3D printing services, which Materialise seeks to 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, current estimates of fiscal 2017 revenues, deferred revenue from annual licenses and maintenance and Adjusted EBITDA, completion of start-up activities associated with our new manufacturing facilities, results of operations, cash needs, capital expenditures, expenses, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth and strategies, 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 actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including risk factors described in the company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2017. 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.

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.

(1) Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses represent the cost of equity-settled and cash-settled share-based payments to employees.

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Source: Materialise NV

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