Materialise (NASDAQ:MTLS) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Materialise (NASDAQ:MTLS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The software maker reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.07, FiscalAI reports. Materialise had a return on equity of 1.75% and a net margin of 1.65%.The company had revenue of $82.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $70.73 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Materialise’s conference call:

• Materialise reported a strong Q4 with consolidated revenue up 6.8% to EUR 70.2 million, a gross margin of 58.1%, adjusted EBIT of EUR 4.0 million, net profit of EUR 6.2 million, and improved cash/profitability metrics.
• The Medical segment continued to drive growth — the company surpassed 700,000 patients treated, posted Q4 medical revenue up 16% to EUR 37.0 million and full‑year medical revenue up 15% to EUR 134 million with strong margins.
• Software strategy and product launches (new Mimics Flow with AI, new licensing/subscription pricing, plus the CO‑AM platform and low‑code Bricks) are designed to increase automation, interoperability and recurring revenue, with tangible productivity gains shown in internal use cases.
• Manufacturing remained a headwind — Q4 manufacturing revenue fell 2% to EUR 22.2 million, full‑year manufacturing revenue was down 13% to EUR 92.5 million and the segment reported negative adjusted EBITDA, with management expecting industrial macro headwinds to persist in 2026.
• Corporate actions and outlook — the company completed a dual listing on Euronext, launched a EUR 30 million buyback (187,500 shares purchased to date for ~US$1M), and issued 2026 guidance of EUR 273–283 million revenue and EUR 10–12 million adjusted EBIT, citing a strong cash position (~EUR 134M) to pursue M&A and investments.

Materialise Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MTLS traded up $0.43 on Thursday, reaching $5.83. 212,617 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 148,316. The company has a 50-day moving average of $5.60 and a 200-day moving average of $5.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 2.20 and a current ratio of 2.37. Materialise has a 1-year low of $3.93 and a 1-year high of $7.35.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Materialise in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Materialise from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Materialise from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Materialise has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Archon Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Materialise by 50.6% in the 4th quarter. Archon Capital Management LLC now owns 654,623 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $3,633,000 after acquiring an additional 219,995 shares during the period. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC acquired a new position in Materialise during the fourth quarter worth $391,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Materialise during the fourth quarter worth $179,000. Credit Agricole S A acquired a new stake in Materialise in the third quarter valued at $2,166,000. Finally, Banque Transatlantique SA purchased a new position in shares of Materialise in the third quarter valued at $86,000. 19.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Materialise

Materialise NV is a Belgium-based company specializing in 3D printing software and additive manufacturing services. Through its dual focus on software and printing, the company addresses a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and healthcare. Materialise’s offerings span from design and simulation tools to end-to-end production, delivering both standardized and highly customized parts across polymer and metal platforms.

On the software side, Materialise develops a suite of proprietary applications—such as Magics for data preparation, Mimics for medical image processing and patient-specific modeling, and Streamics for production workflow management.