3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) reported a fourth-quarter loss that underscored the ongoing volatility in the industrial manufacturing sector, even as the company saw a double-digit jump in sequential sales.
The Rock Hill, South Carolina-based 3D printing pioneer posted a net loss of $19.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, a result that reflects a challenging macroeconomic environment characterized by frozen capital spending and shifting dental market demand.
The company’s fourth-quarter revenue reached $106.3 million, marking a 16% increase from the third quarter.
While the quarterly figure was down roughly 4% year-over-year, it exceeded internal guidance, buoyed by a 25% surge in Healthcare Solutions and a 16% rise in the Aerospace & Defense segment.
On a per-share basis, 3D Systems reported a loss of 15 cents.
When adjusted for one-time gains and costs, the loss narrowed to 13 cents per share.
Despite the quarterly deficit, the company ended the full year in the black, reporting a total 2025 profit of $29.9 million, or 19 cents per share, on revenue of $386.9 million.
This return to annual GAAP profitability was largely driven by a $139.6 million gain from the divestiture of its Geomagic software business and aggressive cost-cutting measures that eliminated $55 million in annualized expenses.
Looking ahead, 3D Systems issued conservative guidance for the first quarter of 2026, projecting revenue between $91 million and $94 million.