voxeljet AG Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2021

FRIEDBERG, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–voxeljet AG (NASDAQ: VJET) (the “Company”, or “voxeljet”), a provider of high-speed, large-format 3D printers and on-demand parts services to industrial and commercial customers, today announced consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Highlights – First Quarter 2021

• Total revenues for the first quarter increased 4.5% to kEUR 4,060 from kEUR 3,884
• Gross profit margin and gross profit decreased to 25.6% from 29.7% and to kEUR 1,039 from kEUR 1,155, respectively
• Systems revenues increased 59.9% to kEUR 2,087 from kEUR 1,305
• Services revenues decreased 23.5% to kEUR 1,973 from kEUR 2,579
• Successful completion of two capital increases in January and February 2021
• Reaffirm full year 2021 guidance

Dr. Ingo Ederer, Chief Executive Officer of voxeljet, commented: “We are off to a decent start in 2021 and reached significant technological milestones: in High Speed Sintering, we successfully printed and sintered with our new 3D printer on what we believe to be the largest build area for polymer sintering in the industry. A day-long stress test was also successful. We are in advanced discussions with large chemical companies for joint material development projects. We firmly believe that this new printer and new material combinations will significantly increase our total addressable market. Regarding VJET X: the premium German car maker meanwhile operates its first VJET X units largely without requiring our support, which is excellent news. We believe we have the ecosystem, resources and technology to become the key supplier of solutions for high volume, industrial 3D printing. Keep in mind, that is the reason why we started the company 20 years ago.”

First Quarter 2021 Results

Revenues for the first quarter of 2021 increased by 4.5% to kEUR 4,060 compared to kEUR 3,884 in the first quarter of 2020.

Revenues from our Systems segment, which focuses on the development, production and sale of 3D printers, increased 59.9% to kEUR 2,087 in the first quarter of 2021 from kEUR 1,305 in last year’s first quarter. The Company delivered two new 3D printers in the first quarter of 2021, compared to one used and refurbished printer delivered in last year’s first quarter. Systems revenues also include all Systems-related revenues from consumables, spare parts and maintenance. The increase of revenues from our Systems segment was mainly due to higher revenues from the sale of 3D printers, but also Systems-related revenues slightly increased. Systems revenues represented 51.4% of total revenues in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 33.6% in last year’s first quarter.

Revenues from our Services segment, which focuses on the printing of on-demand parts for our customers, decreased 23.5% to kEUR 1,973 in the first quarter of 2021 from kEUR 2,579 in the comparative period of 2020. This was mainly due to lower revenue contributions from our subsidiary voxeljet America Inc. (“voxeljet America”) still impacted by lower market demand related to the slowdown of the economy caused by the global pandemic of COVID-19 disease. Also, still impacted by COVID-19, revenue contributions from the German operation decreased as well as from our subsidiary voxeljet China Co. Ltd (“voxeljet China”).

Cost of sales were kEUR 3,021 for the first quarter of 2021 compared to kEUR 2,729 for the first quarter of 2020.

Gross profit and gross profit margin were kEUR 1,039 and 25.6%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2021 compared to kEUR 1,155 and 29.7%, respectively in the first quarter of 2020.

Gross profit for our Systems segment increased to kEUR 581 in the first quarter of 2021 from kEUR 361 in the first quarter of 2020. This was related to the increase in revenues. Gross profit margin for this segment slightly increased to 27.8% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 27.7% in the first quarter of 2020 and was therefore almost unchanged.

Gross profit for our Services segment decreased to kEUR 458 in the first quarter of 2021 compared to kEUR 794 in the first quarter of 2020. The gross profit margin for this segment also decreased to 23.2% in the first quarter of 2021 from 30.8% in the first quarter of 2020. Both, the decrease of gross profit as well as gross profit margin was related to the fixed costs associated with our service centers in United States, Germany and China.

Selling expenses decreased to kEUR 1,448 for the first quarter of 2021 compared to kEUR 1,536 in the first quarter of 2020, related to lower distribution expenses, in spite of the slight increase in revenues. Expenses such as shipping and packaging vary from quarter to quarter depending on quantity and types of products being sold, as well as the destinations where those goods are being delivered.

Administrative expenses were kEUR 1,483 for the first quarter of 2021 compared to kEUR 1,376 in the first quarter of 2020. The increase is mainly related to higher legal advisor fees related to our stock market listing as well as our communication to financial institutions.

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses slightly decreased to kEUR 1,604 in the first quarter of 2021 from kEUR 1,635 in the first quarter of 2020. The decrease of kEUR 31 was mainly due to lower depreciation expenses as well as lower personnel expenses partially offset by higher material expenses.

Other operating expenses in the first quarter of 2021 were kEUR 101 compared to kEUR 659 in the prior year period. This was mainly related to lower losses from foreign currency transactions, amounting to kEUR 89 for the first quarter of 2021 compared to kEUR 613 in the last year’s first quarter.

Other operating income was kEUR 914 for the first quarter of 2021 compared to kEUR 532 in the first quarter of 2020. The increase was mainly due to higher gains from foreign currency transactions, amounting to kEUR 778 compared to kEUR 427 in the last year’s first quarter.

The changes in foreign currency gains and losses were primarily driven by the valuation of the intercompany loans granted by the parent company to our US subsidiary.

Operating loss was kEUR 2,683 in the first quarter of 2021 compared to an operating loss of kEUR 3,519 in the comparative period in 2020. The improvement was primarily related to the net impact of the quarter over quarter changes in other operating expenses and other operating income, which was kEUR 940 positive. This was partially offset by a slight drop in gross profit as well as slightly higher administrative expenses.

Financial result was negative kEUR 5,698 in the first quarter of 2021, compared to a financial result of positive kEUR 981 in the comparative period in 2020. This was mainly due to higher interest expense from the revaluation of the derivative financial instruments related to the performance participation interest (“PPI”) for tranche A and tranche B1 of the European Investment Bank (the “EIB”) loan amounting to kEUR 5,188 in connection with the anti-dilution protection clause.

In the first quarter of 2021, the revaluation of the derivative financial instruments related to the PPI including the anti-dilution protection clause for tranche A and tranche B1 resulted in a finance expense of kEUR 1,906 and kEUR 3,282, respectively. This compares to a financial income from the revaluation related to tranche A for the first quarter of 2020 of kEUR 1,557.

The derivative financial instruments are revalued on each balance sheet date, with changes in the fair value between reporting periods recorded within financial result of the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. An increase in our share price results in a finance expense, while a decrease leads to a finance income, holding other parameters constant.

At the time tranche A of kEUR 10,000 was received in December 2017, the EIB under the Synthetic Warrant Agreement was entitled to receive as consideration cash equal to the market value of 195,790 ordinary shares of the Company (or equivalent number of ADS of the Company) at the maturity date (5 years after draw down), after the occurrence of a trigger event, or on the expiration date (10 years after draw down). Under the anti-dilution protection clause of the agreement the number of ordinary shares under the Synthetic Warrant Agreement was increased to 254,527 as a result of the capital increase effective October 17, 2018 and November 1, 2018. As a result of the capital increases effective January 25, 2021 and February 17, 2021, also under the anti-dilution protection clause, the number of ordinary shares under the Synthetic Warrant Agreement was increased to 310,558.

At the time tranche B1 of kEUR 5,000 was received in June 2020, the EIB under the Synthetic Warrant Agreement, was entitled to receive as consideration cash equal to the market value of 404,928 ordinary shares of the Company (or equivalent number of ADS of the Company) at the maturity date (5 years after draw down), after the occurrence of a trigger event, or on the expiration date (10 years after draw down of the tranche A). As a result of the capital increases effective January 25, 2021 and February 17, 2021, under the anti-dilution protection clause, the number of ordinary shares under the Synthetic Warrant Agreement was increased to 494,068. Related to tranche B1, voxeljet and the EIB also agreed under the Finance Contract, a PIK interest (payment in kind interest) rate of 5% in addition to a 7% fixed interest rate.

Interest expense included interest from long term debt, which amounted to kEUR 524 for the first quarter of 2021, compared to kEUR 319 in the comparative period in 2020. The increase was mainly related to the draw down of tranche B1 from the EIB in June 2020, as mentioned above reflecting the PIK interest as well as the fixed interest.

Net loss for the first quarter of 2021 was kEUR 8,329 or EUR 1.51 per share, as compared to net loss of kEUR 2,601, or EUR 0.53 per share, in the first quarter of 2020.

Effective August 14, 2020, we changed the ratio of our American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) to ordinary shares from each ADS representing one-fifth (1/5) of one ordinary share (5:1) to each ADS representing one ordinary share (1:1). Based on a conversion rate of one ADSs per ordinary share, net loss was at EUR 1.51 per ADS for the first quarter of 2021, compared to a net loss of EUR 0.11 per ADS for the first quarter of 2020, based on a conversion rate of five ADSs per ordinary share. Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to stockholders of the parent by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods. Earnings per ADS is calculated by dividing the above earnings per share by one (before August 14, 2020: five) as each ordinary share represents one (before August 14, 2020: five) ADS(s).

Business Outlook

Our revenue guidance for the second quarter of 2021 is expected to be in the range of kEUR 4,000 to kEUR 6,000.

We reaffirm our guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2021:

– Full year revenue is expected to be in the range of kEUR 22,500 to kEUR 27,500

– Gross margin for the full year is expected to be above 32.5%

– Operating expenses for the full year are expected as follows: selling and administrative expenses are expected to be in the range of kEUR 11,400 to kEUR 11,900 and R&D expenses are projected to be between approximately kEUR 6,000 and kEUR 6,250. Depreciation and amortization expense is expected to be between kEUR 3,000 and kEUR 3,250.

– Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2021 is expected to be neutral-to-positive. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), as calculated under IFRS accounting principles before interest (income) expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and excluding other operating (income) expense resulting from foreign exchange gains or losses on the intercompany loans granted to the subsidiaries.

– Capital expenditures for the full year are projected to be in the range of kEUR 1,000 to kEUR 1,250, which primarily includes ongoing investments in our subsidiaries.

Our total backlog of 3D printer orders at March 31, 2021 was kEUR 6,628, which represents eight 3D printers. This compares to a backlog of kEUR 6,844 representing nine 3D printers, at December 31, 2020. As production and delivery of our printers is generally characterized by lead times ranging between three to nine months, the conversion rate of order backlog into revenue is dependent on the equipping process for the respective 3D printer as well as the timing of customers’ requested deliveries.

At March 31, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of kEUR 9,761, additionally we hold restricted cash of kEUR 2,610, held kEUR 7,929 of investments in bond funds, and kEUR 2,559 in a note receivable, which are included in current financial assets on our consolidated statements of financial position.

Successful Completion of Capital Increases

On January 25, 2021, the Company announced that it has completed its registered direct offering and sale of 621,170 ordinary shares in the form of ADS at a purchase price of € 13.33 per share (this equals $16.16 per ordinary share based on the exchange rate as of the close of business in New York on January 14, 2021). The gross proceeds of the offering amount to approximately $10 million (€ 8.3 million) before deducting fees and expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes. A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as sole placement agent for the offering.

On February 17, 2021, the Company announced that it has completed its registered direct offering and sale of 443,414 ordinary shares in the form of ADS at a purchase price of € 22.27 per share (this equals $26.95 per ordinary share based on the exchange rate as of the close of business in New York on February 9, 2021). The gross proceeds of the offering amount to approximately $12 million (€ 9.9 million) before deducting fees and expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes. A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as sole placement agent for the offering.

The proceeds from those capital increases, net of transaction costs and tax, amounted to approximately € 16.0 million. After those two capital increases, the number of outstanding shares of the Company as of March 31, 2021 amounted to 5,900,584.

Webcast and Conference Call Details

The Company will host a conference call and webcast to review the results for the first quarter 2021 on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants from voxeljet will include its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ingo Ederer, and its Chief Financial Officer, Rudolf Franz, who will provide a general business update and respond to investor questions.

Interested parties may access the live audio broadcast by dialing 1-877-705-6003 in the United States/Canada, or 1-201-493-6725 for international, Conference Title “voxeljet AG – First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call”. Investors are requested to access the call at least five minutes before the scheduled start time in order to complete a brief registration. An audio replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call at 1-844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671, Replay Conference ID number 13719036. The recording will be available for replay through May 21, 2021.

A live webcast of the call will also be available on the investor relations section of the Company’s website. Please go to the website https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3081448/AD48E240A166DDAE5AD9C9BD2844E9EB at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay will also be available as a webcast on the investor relations section of the Company’s website.

Non-IFRS Measure

Management regularly uses both IFRS and non-IFRS results and expectations internally to assess its overall performance of the business, making operating decisions, and forecasting and planning for future periods. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful financial measure to the Company’s investors as it helps investors better understand and evaluate the projections our management board provides. The Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled financial measures reported by other peer companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute to financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.

The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental financial measure of its financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), as calculated under IFRS accounting principles, interest (income) expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and excluding other (income) expense resulting from foreign exchange gains or losses on the intercompany loans granted to the subsidiaries. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA to be an important financial measure because it excludes the effects of fluctuating foreign exchange gains or losses on the intercompany loans granted to its subsidiaries. We are unable to reasonably estimate the potential full-year financial impact of foreign currency translation because of volatility in foreign exchange rates. Therefore, we are unable to provide a reconciliation to our forward-looking guidance for non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA without unreasonable effort as certain information necessary to calculate such measure on an IFRS basis is unavailable, dependent on future events outside of our control and cannot be predicted without unreasonable efforts by the Company.

About voxeljet

voxeljet is a provider of high-speed, large-format 3D printers and on-demand parts services to industrial and commercial customers. The Company’s 3D printers employ a powder binding, additive manufacturing technology to produce parts using various material sets, which consist of particulate materials and proprietary chemical binding agents. The Company provides its 3D printers and on-demand parts services to industrial and commercial customers serving the automotive, aerospace, film and entertainment, art and architecture, engineering and consumer product end markets. For more information, visit http://www.voxeljet.de/en/.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning our business, operations and financial performance. Any statements that are not of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as ‘‘believes,’’ ‘‘estimates,’’ ‘‘anticipates,’’ ‘‘expects,’’ ‘‘projects,’’ ‘‘plans,’’ ‘‘intends,’’ ‘‘may,’’ ‘‘could,’’ ‘‘might,’’ ‘‘will,’’ ‘‘should,’’ ‘‘aims,’’ or other similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs, assumptions, projections, outlook, analyses or current expectations concerning, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, business outlook, the industry in which we operate and the trends that may affect the industry or us. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this press release, we caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. All of our forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control and that may cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including those risks identified under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F and in other reports the Company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the risk that our revenues may fall short of the guidance we have provided in this press release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Contacts

Investors and Media
Johannes Pesch

Director Investor Relations and Business Development

johannes.pesch@voxeljet.de
Office: +49 821 7483172

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