2 Critical Takeaways From 3D Systems' Q2 Earnings Call

2 Critical Takeaways From 3D Systems' Q2 Earnings Call

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) reported second-quarter 2017 results last Wednesday, Aug. 2. The 3D printing company's year-over-year revenue inched up about 1%, loss per share widened, and adjusted earnings per share declined 33% from the year-ago period.

Shares of 3D Systems plunged 21.1% on Thursday. While the quarterly results were disappointing, the main driver of the market's reaction was probably the company lowering its previously issued full-year 2017 revenue and EPS guidance.

Earnings releases generally don't provide much information beyond the numbers, but a wealth of color about a company's performance and future prospects is usually shared during the quarterly analyst conference calls. Here are two key topics you should know about from 3D Systems' Q2 call.

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