Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Results
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased by 15.4% to kEUR 9,003 compared to kEUR 7,800 in the prior year period.
Systems revenues were kEUR 4,761 for the first six months of 2021 compared to kEUR 3,176 for the same period last year. The Company sold three new and one used and refurbished 3D printer during the first six months of 2021, compared to two new and one used and refurbished 3D printer in the prior year period. Systems revenues also include all Systems-related revenues from consumables, spare parts and maintenance. The increase in revenues from our Systems segment was mainly due to significantly higher revenues from the sale of 3D printers, associated with the increased number of units but also the product mix, as the Company sold more larger scale platforms. In addition, Systems-related revenues increased, which reflects the recovery from the economic slow-down mainly due to the ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19 disease (“the COVID-19 situation”). Currently, we are able to perform installations of 3D printers as well as to offer service visits in most regions of the world, but there are still some constraints and obstacles. Systems revenues represented 52.9% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to 40.7% for the same period in the prior year.
Services revenues were kEUR 4,242 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to kEUR 4,624 for the same period last year. This decrease of 8.3% was mainly due to lower revenue contributions from our subsidiaries voxeljet America as well as voxeljet China, still impacted by lower market demand related to the slowdown of the economy caused by the COVID-19 situation during the first half of 2021. Revenue contributions from the German service center was almost on the same level like last year’s same period, due to a strong second quarter of 2021.
Cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were kEUR 6,552, an increase of kEUR 922, over cost of sales of kEUR 5,630 for the same period in 2020.
Gross profit and gross profit margin for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were kEUR 2,451 and 27.2%, respectively, compared to kEUR 2,170 and 27.8% in the prior year period.
Gross profit for our Systems segment increased to kEUR 1,337 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 from kEUR 980 in the same period in 2020. This increase was mainly due to the significant increase in revenues of kEUR 1,611, due to higher sales of 3D printers, but also due to higher Systems-related revenues. The gross profit margin for this segment amounted to 28.1% compared to 30.9% for the prior year period. This was mainly due to lower gross profit margin from the sale of 3D printers related to the product mix, partially offset by improved gross profit margins from Systems-related revenues.
Gross profit for our Services segment slightly decreased to kEUR 1,114 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 from kEUR 1,190 in the same period of 2020. The gross profit margin for this segment increased to 26.3% for the first six months of 2021 from 25.7% in the same period in 2020 and was therefore almost flat. In spite of decreased revenues from the Services segment, there were no significant changes in gross profit as well as gross profit margin, due to cost saving measures.
Selling expenses were kEUR 2,914 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to kEUR 2,841 in the same period in 2020. The year over year increase was mainly due to higher distribution expenses corresponding to the increase in revenues. Shipping and packaging expenses as a main driver of the selling expenses could vary from quarter to quarter depending on quantity and types of products, as well as the destinations where those goods are being delivered.
Administrative expenses increased by kEUR 252 to kEUR 3,469 for the first six months of 2021 from kEUR 3,217 in the prior year’s period. This was mainly related to higher legal advisor fees related to our stock market listing as well as our communication to financial institutions in connection with funding activities.
R&D expenses amounted to kEUR 3,274 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to kEUR 3,255 in the same period in 2020, and were therefore almost unchanged.
Other operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were kEUR 385 compared to kEUR 1,368 in the prior year period. This was mainly due to lower losses from foreign currency transactions amounting to kEUR 340 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to kEUR 1,301 in the prior year’s period.