Desktop Metal Announces Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

• Revenue growth of 34% from the second quarter of 2021 to $25.4 million
• GAAP gross margin of 16%; non-GAAP gross margin of 27%
• Closed ExOne acquisition, cementing leadership in additive manufacturing for mass production
• Acquired Meta Additive, adding next-generation functional binder technology focused on reducing shrinkage during sintering
• Acquired Aidro, adding AM design and high-volume production capabilities for manifolds, hydraulics, and fluid power systems

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

“During the third quarter, we delivered solid financial performance underscored by sequential top-line growth of 34% and more than a 180 basis point sequential increase in our gross margins as we continue to gain scale,” said Ric Fulop, Founder and CEO of Desktop Metal. “Our core metals business was a key driver of this success, which demonstrates the market enthusiasm for our AM 2.0 technology. With the addition of ExOne, and the Production System P-50 progressing toward initial shipments, we are extremely well-positioned as we head into our second year as a public company to deliver on our long-term commitments to shareholders.”

Third Quarter 2021 and Recent Business Highlights:

• Production System™ P-50 targeted for shipment in the fourth quarter of 2021, with final component procurement and assembly of initial builds underway
• Tripled manufacturing capacity dedicated to the P-50 to accelerate production ramp and meet early demand
• Closed ExOne acquisition, cementing leadership in additive manufacturing for mass production
• Acquired Meta Additive, adding next-generation functional binder technology focused on reducing part shrinkage during sintering
• Acquired Aidro, adding AM design expertise and volume production capabilities for manifolds, hydraulics, and fluid power systems
• Launched a new initiative under Desktop Health to develop a dental and biofabrication parts platform with additive manufacturing at its core, including completing initial acquisitions towards this strategy

Third Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights:

• Revenue of $25.4 million, up 34% sequentially from the second quarter of 2021, and up 907% year-over-year from the third quarter of 2020, including strength in core metals business and contributions from recent acquisitions
• GAAP gross margin of 16%; non-GAAP gross margin of 27%, increasing more than 180 basis points sequentially from 25% in the second quarter of 2021
• Net loss of $66.9 million, including $15.2 million of in-process research and development assets related to acquisitions
• Adjusted EBITDA of $(26.0) million
• Strong liquidity position with cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $423.9 million as of September 30, 2021

Outlook for Full Year 2021:

• Revising expectation to between $92 and $102 million of revenue for 2021, excluding the effects of acquiring ExOne, representing between 459% to 519% year-over-year growth from 2020
• Revising expectation to between $(80) and $(90) million of adjusted EBITDA for 2021, excluding the effects of acquiring ExOne

Conference Call Information:

Desktop Metal will host a conference call on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. EST to discuss third quarter 2021 results. Participants may access the call at 1-844-826-3033, international callers may use 1-412-317-5185, and request to join the Desktop Metal financial results conference call. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call and the accompanying summary presentation may be accessed online at the Events & Presentations section of https://ir.desktopmetal.com. A replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the conference call at the same website.

About Desktop Metal:

Desktop Metal, Inc., based in Burlington, Massachusetts, is accelerating the transformation of manufacturing with an expansive portfolio of 3D printing solutions, from rapid prototyping to mass production. Founded in 2015 by leaders in advanced manufacturing, metallurgy, and robotics, the company is addressing the unmet challenges of speed, cost, and quality to make additive manufacturing an essential tool for engineers and manufacturers around the world. Desktop Metal was selected as one of the world’s 30 most promising Technology Pioneers by the World Economic Forum, named to MIT Technology Review’s list of 50 Smartest Companies, and the 2021 winner of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Award in materials.

For more information, visit www.desktopmetal.com.

Forward-looking Statements:

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to risks associated with the acquisition and integration of the business and operations of ExOne and other acquired businesses, and risks associated with supply and logistics, including shortages and delays. For more information about risks and uncertainties that may impact Desktop Metal’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects generally, please refer to Desktop Metal’s reports filed with the SEC, including without limitation the “Risk Factors” and/or other information included in the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 15, 2021, and such other reports as Desktop Metal has filed or may file with the SEC from time to time. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Desktop Metal, Inc. assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including Non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP net loss, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

• We define Non-GAAP gross margin as GAAP gross margin excluding the effect of stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related and other transactional charges included in general and administrative expenses and change in fair value of warrant liability
• We define Non-GAAP operating loss as GAAP operating loss excluding the effect of stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related and other transactional charges included in general and administrative expenses and change in fair value of warrant liability
• We define Non-GAAP net loss as GAAP net loss excluding the effect of stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related and other transactional charges included in general and administrative expenses and change in fair value of warrant liability
• We define EBITDA as GAAP net income (loss) excluding interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense
• We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding stock based compensation, warrant expenses and transaction costs associated with acquisitions

In addition to Desktop Metal’s results determined in accordance with GAAP, Desktop Metal’s management uses this non-GAAP financial information to evaluate the Company’s ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that this non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors in assessing Desktop Metal’s operating performance.

We believe that the use of Non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP net loss, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends because it eliminates the effect of financing, capital expenditures, and non-cash expenses such as stock-based compensation and warrants, and provides investors with a means to compare Desktop Metal’s financial measures with those of comparable companies, which may present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. However, investors should be aware that when evaluating Non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP net loss, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, we may incur future expenses similar to those excluded when calculating these measures. In addition, our presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our computation of these measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures computed by other companies because not all companies calculate these measures in the same fashion.

Because of these limitations, Non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP net loss, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using Non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP net loss, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA on a supplemental basis. Management uses, and investors should consider, our non-GAAP financial measures only in conjunction with our GAAP results.

Set forth below is a reconciliation of each Non-GAAP financial measure used in this press release to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.