Proto Labs (PRLB) Income from Continuing Operations (2011 - 2026)
Proto Labs' Income from Continuing Operations was $11.76 million in Q3 2026, up 63.0% from $7.22 million a year earlier and up 29.2% from the prior quarter.
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Proto Labs (PRLB) Income from Continuing Operations (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Proto Labs' Income from Continuing Operations was $35.01 million through Sep 30, 2026, up 135.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $21.24 million, up 28.2% from FY2024.
- Income from Continuing Operations shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -16.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Income from Continuing Operations was $16.57 million in FY2024 (-3.8%), $17.22 million in FY2023, -$103.48 million in FY2022 and $33.37 million in FY2021 (-34.4%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Income from Continuing Operations since Q4 2021.
- Compared with a year earlier, Income from Continuing Operations has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 43.6% over the last six quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Income from Continuing Operations over five years was Q1 2026 (growth of 126.2%); the worst was Q2 2022 (a decline of 80.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, PRLB's Income from Continuing Operations in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $9.1 million (Q2 2026), $8.11 million (Q1 2026) and $6.03 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Income (Continuing) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 267.46 Bn | 238.77 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 3.25 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 197.37 Bn | 192.21 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 2.05 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 185.36 Bn | 194.13 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 137.64 Bn | 134.62 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 1.08 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.80 Bn | 119.79 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 884.00 Mn |
| 6 | 3M | 97.84 Bn | 80.25 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.41 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.37 Bn | 85.86 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 744.00 Mn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.86 Bn | 78.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 855.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.77 Bn | 63.62 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 764.50 Mn |
| 10 | Proto Labs | 1.62 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 68.66 Mn | 11.11 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -115.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.55 Mn |
API Access
Proto Labs Income from Continuing Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=income-from-continuing-operations&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "income-from-continuing-operations", "ticker": "PRLB", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=income-from-continuing-operations&ticker=PRLB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();