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stock-based compensation expenses, a non-cash expense;
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charges related to restructuring and cost optimization plans, impairment charges, including goodwill, and
divestiture gains or losses; |
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certain compensation expense related to the 2021 Volumetric acquisition; and |
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costs, including legal fees, related to significant or unusual litigation matters. |
Amortization of intangibles and acquisition and divestiture-related costs are excluded from non-GAAP measures as the
timing and magnitude of business combination transactions are not predictable, can vary significantly from period to period and the purchase price allocated to amortizable intangible assets and the related amortization period are unique to each
acquisition. Amortization of intangible assets will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. While intangible assets contribute to the companys revenue generation, the amortization of intangible assets
does not directly relate to the sale of the companys products or services. Additionally, intangible assets amortization expense typically fluctuates based on the size and timing of the companys acquisition activity. Accordingly, the
company believes excluding the amortization of intangible assets enhances the companys and investors ability to compare the companys past financial performance with its current performance and to analyze underlying business
performance and trends. Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to certain of our employees, the expense is non-cash in nature, and we continue to evaluate our business performance
excluding stock-based compensation; therefore, it is excluded from non-GAAP measures. Stock-based compensation expenses will recur in future periods. Charges related to restructuring and cost optimization
plans, impairment charges, including goodwill, divestiture gains or losses, and the costs, including legal fees, related to significant or unusual litigation matters are excluded from non-GAAP measures as the
frequency and magnitude of these activities may vary widely from period to period. Additionally, impairment charges, including goodwill, are non-cash. Furthermore, the company believes the costs, including
legal fees, related to significant or unusual litigation matters are not indicative of our core business operations. Finally, 3D Systems excludes contingent consideration recorded as compensation expense related to the 2021 Volumetric
acquisition from non-GAAP measures as management evaluates financial performance excluding this expense, which is viewed by management as similar to acquisition consideration.
The matters discussed above are tax effected, as applicable, in calculating non-GAAP diluted income (loss) per share.
Adjusted EBITDA, defined as net income, plus income tax (provision) benefit, interest and other income (expense), net, stock-based compensation expense,
amortization of intangible assets, depreciation expense, and other non-GAAP adjustments, all as described above, is used by management to evaluate performance and helps measure financial performance
period-over-period.
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is provided in the accompanying
schedules.
3D Systems does not provide forward-looking guidance for certain measures on a GAAP basis. The company is unable to provide a quantitative
reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP gross profit margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and non-GAAP operating expense to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP
measures without unreasonable effort because certain items, including litigation costs, acquisition expenses, stock-based compensation expense, intangible assets amortization expense, restructuring expenses, and goodwill impairment charges are
difficult to predict and estimate. These items are inherently uncertain and depend on various factors, many of which are beyond the companys control, and as such, any associated estimate and its impact on GAAP performance could vary
materially.