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3D Systems Announces Q3 and Nine Months 2003 Results.


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VALENCIA Valencia, region, Spain
Valencia (välān`thēä), autonomous region (1990 pop. 3,902,429) and former kingdom, E Spain, on the Mediterranean. It now comprises the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia.
, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2003

3D Systems Corp. (Nasdaq:TDSC TDSC Thai Development Support Committee
TDSC Time Domain Signal Coding
TDSC Test Driver System - Charlie
TDSC Time-Domain Spreading Code
) announced today its results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2003.

Revenues for the quarter ended September September: see month.  26, 2003 were $24.9 million compared with revenues of $27.9 million in the third quarter of 2002, a decrease of 11%. Operating loss operating loss

The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income.
 was $3.5 million compared with an operating loss of $5.7 million in the 2002 period. Net loss available to common shareholders for Q3 2003 was $4.3 million or $.34 per fully diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share compared with a net loss available to common shareholders of $2.2 million or $.17 per fully diluted share in the prior year period.

Revenues for the first nine months of 2003 were $74.8 million compared with revenues of $84 million in the 2002 nine month period, a decrease of 11%. Operating loss for the first nine months of 2003 was $11.0 million compared with an operating loss of $18.7 million in the 2002 period. Net loss available to common shareholders for the first nine months of 2003 was $14.9 million or $1.17 per fully diluted share compared with net income available to common shareholders of $850,000 or $.06 per fully diluted share in the first nine months of 2002. Included in the results for the 2002 nine month period was a gain of $18.5 million as a result of the Vantico arbitration arbitration

Process of resolving a dispute or a grievance outside a court system by presenting it for decision to an impartial third party. Both sides in the dispute usually must agree in advance to the choice of arbitrator and certify that they will abide by the
 settlement.

"The end of the third quarter, marked the conclusion of a chapter in the history of our company," said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "During my first 45 days at 3D Systems, I have reached out to a number of our loyal customers and met or spoke with many of our outstanding employees and investors. I came away confident in our ability to leverage all of our privileged privileged

not generally available; can be used only by selected persons or substances.


privileged information
information about a client's animals or business to which the veterinarian has access because of his/her professional
 assets to deliver to our customers a steady stream of differentiated dif·fer·en·ti·ate  
v. dif·fer·en·ti·at·ed, dif·fer·en·ti·at·ing, dif·fer·en·ti·ates

v.tr.
1. To constitute the distinction between:
 value-added val·ue-add·ed
adj.
Of or relating to the estimated value that is added to a product or material at each stage of its manufacture or distribution:
 system solutions centered on improving our customers' bottom line," continued Reichental. "I truly appreciate all of the support given to me and the company during this transition period and look forward to updating you on our immediate plans as the fourth quarter unfolds."

3D Systems will hold a conference call to discuss Q3 2003 results today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time). To access the call, dial 877/613-8341 or 706/679-7620 internationally. A recording of the call will be available two hours after the completion of the call for 7 days. To access the recording, dial 800/642-1687 or 706/645-9291 internationally and enter 3789294, the conference call ID number.

About 3D Systems

Founded in 1986, 3D Systems(R), the solid imaging company(SM), provides solid imaging products and systems solutions that reduce the time and cost of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing. Its systems utilize patented proprietary technologies to create physical objects from digital input that can be used in design communication, prototyping, and as functional end-use parts.

3D Systems offers a wide range of imaging communication, rapid prototyping Building a part one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Such parts are used for concept modeling to determine if the product design meets the customer's expectations.  and on demand manufacturing systems including the MJM MJM Multi-Jet Modeling (prototyping manufacturing)
MJM Metropolitan Japanese Ministry
MJM Married Jewish Male
 product line (InVision In`vi´sion

n. 1. Lack of vision or of the power of seeing.
 3-D printer and ThermoJet(R) solid object printer), SLA (1) (StereoLithography Apparatus) See 3D printing.

(2) (Service Level Agreement) A contract between the provider and the user that specifies the level of service expected during its term.
(R) (stereolithography The first 3D printing technology, which was pioneered by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems. See 3D printing. ) systems, SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) See laser sintering and 3D printing. (R) (selective laser sintering See laser sintering and 3D printer. ) systems, and Accura(R) materials (including photopolymers, metals, nylons, engineering plastics, and thermoplastics thermoplastics, materials that soften or melt when heated and harden when cooled. Thermoplastic polymers consist of long polymer molecules that are not linked to each other. i.e., have no cross-links. ).

More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com, or by phoning 888/337-9786, or 661/295-5600 ext. 2882 internationally, or email moreinfo@3dsystems.com.

Note to editors: "the solid imaging company" is a service mark; and ThermoJet, SLA, SLS, Accura, 3D Systems and the 3D logo are registered trademarks of 3D Systems Inc.

Certain statements in this news release may include forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 that express the expectation, prediction "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." - Niels Bohr

A prediction is a statement or claim that a particular event will occur in the future in more certain terms than a forecast.
, belief or projection projection, in psychology: see defense mechanism.


See rear-projection TV, front-projection TV and LCD panel.

(theory) projection - In domain theory, a function, f, which is (a) idempotent, i.e.
 of 3D Systems. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance and achievement of 3D Systems to be materially and adversely different from any future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.

In its legal application, the term implied is used in contrast with express, where the intention regarding the subject matter is explicitly and directly indicated.
 by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained in this release and that may affect the company's prospects in general include, but are not limited to; disruption disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process.  caused by the reconfiguration of the management team, the ability of the Company to refinance Refinance

1. When a business or person revises their payment schedule for repaying debt.

2. Replacing an older loan with a new loan offering better terms.

Notes:
When a business refinances they typically extend the maturity date.
 its obligations to U.S. Bank by November November: see month.  28, 2003; the funding of amounts of capital adequate to provide for the working capital needs of the Company; actions of competitors and customers; the Company's ability to successfully design and produce new products; customer acceptance of new products; the Company's ability to enter into successful relationships with new customers to fully exploit its products; the Company's ability to successfully implement all elements of its restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  and cost savings program, and such other factors as are described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements.


                        3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                  For the Three and Nine Months Ended
               September 26, 2003 and September 27, 2002
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                              (unaudited)

                          Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended

                          Sept. 26,  Sept. 27,   Sept. 26,  Sept. 27,
                            2003       2002        2003       2002
                                   (As Restated)         (As Restated)

Sales:
 Products                  $15,940    $18,587     $48,686    $56,958
 Services                    8,995      9,327      26,136     27,013

    Total sales             24,935     27,914      74,822     83,971

Cost of Sales:
 Products                    8,661      9,303      26,705     31,044
 Services                    6,451      6,701      20,020     19,898

    Total cost of sales     15,112     16,004      46,725     50,942

Gross profit                 9,823     11,910      28,097     33,029

Operating expenses:
 Selling, general and
  administrative            11,092     11,129      31,467     35,073
 Research and development    2,017      3,709       7,180     12,344
 Severance and other
  restructuring costs          223      2,734         474      4,351

    Total operating
     expenses               13,332     17,572      39,121     51,768

Loss from operations        (3,509)    (5,662)    (11,024)   (18,739)

Interest and other expense,
 net                           394        629       2,281      1,997
Gain on arbitration
 settlement                      -          -           -     18,464

(Loss) income before
 provision for income taxes (3,903)    (6,291)    (13,305)    (2,272)
Provision for (benefit from)
 income taxes                   78     (4,079)      1,109     (3,126)

Net (loss) income           (3,981)    (2,212)    (14,414)       854

Preferred stock dividend       320          -         518          -

Net (loss) income
 available to common
 shareholders              $(4,301)   $(2,212)   $(14,932)      $854

Shares used to calculate
 basic net (loss) income
 available to common
 shareholders per share     12,778     12,675      12,746     12,881

Basic net (loss) income
 available to common
 shareholders per share     $(0.34)    $(0.17)     $(1.17)     $0.07

Shares used to calculate
 diluted net (loss) income
 available to common
 shareholder per share      12,778     12,675      12,746     13,441

Diluted net (loss) income
 available to common
 shareholders per share     $(0.34)    $(0.17)     $(1.17)     $0.06



                        3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
            As of September 26, 2003 and December 31, 2002
                            (in thousands)
                              (unaudited)

                                                   Sept. 26,  Dec. 31,
                ASSETS                               2003      2002

Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                           $5,681    $2,279
 Restricted cash                                      1,653         -
 Accounts receiveable, less allowances for
  doubtful accounts of $2,125 and $3,068             18,470    27,420
 Current portion of lease receivables                   252       322
 Inventories, net of reserves of $2,393 and $1,876   12,650    12,564
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets            2,201     3,687

    Total current assets                             40,907    46,272

 Property and equipment, net                         12,767    15,339
 Licenses and patent costs, net                      18,010    14,960
 Lease receivables, less current portion,
  net of allowance of $821 and $414                      56       553
 Acquired technology, net                             6,442     7,647
 Goodwill                                            44,666    44,456
 Other assets, net                                    2,181     3,006

                                                   $125,029  $132,233

       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
 Line of credit                                      $8,550    $2,450
 Accounts payable                                     7,715    10,830
 Accrued liabilities                                 14,890    15,529
 Current portion of long-term debt                      165    10,500
 Customer deposits                                      614       801
 Deferred revenues                                   13,406    14,770

    Total current liabilities                        45,340    54,880

 Other liabilities                                    3,313     3,397
 Long-term debt, less current portion                 3,925     4,090
 Subordinated debt                                   10,000    10,000

    Total liabilities                                62,578    72,367

Authorized 5,000 preferred shares, Series A
 preferred stock, authorized 1,000 shares,
 Series B redeemable preferred stock,
 8% convertible, authorized 2,670 shares,
 issued and outstanding 2,634 shares in 2003,
 mandatory redemption in 2013                        15,194         -

Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock, authorized 25,000 shares,
  issued and outstanding 12,734 and issued
  and outstanding 12,725                                 13        13
 Capital in excess of par value                      85,594    84,931
 Notes receivable from officers for purchases of
  stock                                                 (19)      (59)
 Treasury stock                                         (45)        -
 Preferred stock dividend                              (518)        -
 Accumulated deficit                                (35,831)  (21,419)
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss                (1,937)   (3,600)

    Total stockholders' equity                       47,257    59,866

                                                   $125,029  $132,233
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