What is Proto Labs's provision to return difference?

Proto Labs (PRLB) reported provision to return difference of -0.2% in Q4 2024.

What does provision to return difference mean?

Represents the adjustment to the effective tax rate resulting from the difference between the estimated tax provision and the actual tax returns filed. It serves as a measure of the accuracy of the company's internal tax estimation processes.

Proto Labs PRLB Provision to return difference

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$139.3M+10.4%

Gross profit$63.6M+14.2%

Operating income$9.8M+117%

Net income$8.1M+125%

EPS (diluted)$0.33+120%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$124.0M+49.9%

Total debt$2.6M-16.6%

Total equity$683.1M+4.0%

Total assets$778.6M+5.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$17.5M-4.6%

CapEx$3.5M+181%

Free cash flow$14.0M-18.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.9B+59.7%

Profitability

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Gross margin44.9%+0.5pp

Operating margin5.6%+1.7pp

Net margin4.7%+1.6pp

FCF margin10.4%-3.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity3.8%+1.6pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio3.5×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Proto Labs in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept prlb:EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationProvisionToReturnDifferencesPercent.

The official record: Proto Labs’s 10-K, filed February 20, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Proto Labs's provision to return difference?: Proto Labs (PRLB) reported provision to return difference of -0.2% in Q4 2024.
What does provision to return difference mean?: Represents the adjustment to the effective tax rate resulting from the difference between the estimated tax provision and the actual tax returns filed. It serves as a measure of the accuracy of the company's internal tax estimation processes.