3D Printing Financials: 3D Systems, Prodways, and Align Post Mixed Results

3D Systems inches forward

3D Systems reported second-quarter revenue of $94.6 million, roughly flat year over year. The headline misses the real story. Healthcare revenue grew 6.8%, driven by medical devices and dental applications. Aerospace and defense, along with data center infrastructure, both grew more than 20%. Metal and polymer printer sales also climbed.

Adjusted EBITDA improved to a loss of $0.8 million, down from a $4.7 million loss a year earlier. The company expects third-quarter revenue between $96 million and $99 million. The earnings arrived one day before CEO Jeffrey Graves announced he will step down.

Prodways returns to growth

Prodways generated EUR 10.5 million in second-quarter revenue, up 5% after adjusting for its software business sale. The Systems division grew 9%, helped by ceramic 3D printer sales in the United States. The Products division also improved as digital manufacturing activity picked up in France.

The company plans to return EUR 20 million to shareholders through a buyback program. Management expects stable to slightly higher revenue for the full year while improving profitability.

Align keeps growing, but scanners soften

Align Technology posted record second-quarter revenue of just over $1.05 billion, up 4.3% from a year earlier. Clear aligner revenue rose 8.2% and shipments hit nearly 692,000 cases. That is the core engine, and it is running well.

Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services revenue fell 10.8%. Customers are adopting scanners, but they increasingly choose lower-priced models or leasing over outright purchases. Align kept its full-year outlook unchanged and still expects revenue growth of 3% to 4% for 2026.

What the numbers say

Healthcare remains the strongest end market for 3D printing earnings. Both 3D Systems and Align posted solid medical results. Prodways also saw steady demand in parts of its healthcare portfolio. Industrial manufacturing is improving, but the recovery is uneven. Companies tied to aerospace, defense, and medical applications continue to outperform the broader market.

After several difficult years, these results suggest the strongest customer segments are still moving in the right direction.