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SEC filingRevenue grew 65% YoY in Q3 2025, but gross margin sharply declined due to mix; company faces liquidity challenges and substantial doubt about going concern.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, Velo3D reported total revenue of $13.6 million, a 65.4% increase from $8.2 million in the same period last year. The growth was almost entirely driven by a 1,043.3% surge in 3D Printer and parts sales, which reached $12.0 million compared to $1.0 million in Q3 2024, reflecting an increased number of systems sold and favorable product mix. However, this was partially offset by declines in Recurring Payment (to $0 from $0.2 million), Support Services (down 32.7% to $1.4 million), and Other revenue (down 94.1% to $0.3 million, as Q3 2024 included a $5.0 million non-recurring IP license fee).
Gross profit plummeted 89.4% to $0.4 million, yielding a gross margin of just 3.2% compared to 49.4% a year ago. The margin compression reflects the absence of the high-margin license fee and higher cost of revenue, which rose 216.3% to $13.2 million. Cost of 3D Printer and parts increased 433% to $11.9 million, outpacing revenue growth due to higher system volumes and unfavorable supplier terms due to the company's financial condition.
Operating expenses decreased 51.8% to $11.1 million, driven by reductions in R&D (down 31.5% to $3.0 million), Selling & Marketing (down 36.0% to $2.0 million), and General & Administrative (down 60.8% to $6.0 million, including a $6.7 million bad debt write-down in Q3 2024 that did not recur). Interest expense fell 66.3% to $1.2 million. Net loss improved 48.9% to $(11.8) million from $(23.1) million, aided by the non-recurrence of a $7.5 million loss on debt extinguishment and $9.2 million gain on warrants in the prior year.
Velo3D reports revenue in four categories. The 3D Printer and Parts segment, which includes system sales and printed parts, accounted for 87.9% of total revenue in Q3 2025, up from 12.7% a year ago, reflecting a strategic shift toward hardware sales. Recurring Payment (operating leases) contributed nothing, down from 2.3%, as the company moved away from lease transactions. Support Services represented 9.9% of revenue (down from 24.3%), and Other revenue fell to 2.2% from 60.6% due to the license fee. The mix shift toward lower-margin printer sales drove the overall margin decline.
Management expects research and development costs to remain at similar levels for the remainder of 2025, while selling and marketing expenses are anticipated to increase as the company re-engages with customers and drives Rapid Production Solutions (RPS) traction. General and administrative costs are expected to decrease from the late-2024 workforce reduction. Interest expense should decline further following amendments that reduced interest rates on the January and February Notes from 60% and 30% to 12%.
Critically, the company reiterates substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. As of September 30, 2025, Velo3D had $11.8 million in cash and $23.0 million in debt principal outstanding. Management states that additional financing is required to fund operations and satisfy obligations for at least the next 12 months. The August 2025 offering raised $17.8 million net, but cash burn remains high. Without further capital, the company may be forced to sell assets, liquidate, or file for bankruptcy.
As of September 30, 2025, Velo3D had cash and cash equivalents of $11.8 million, a stark contrast to the $1.2 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to the August 2025 Offering and note issuances. Total assets were $93.9 million, with inventories comprising $35.4 million (net of $22.3 million reserves). The company's accumulated deficit deepened to $481.3 million, reflecting ongoing losses. Total debt surged to $23.0 million from $5.7 million, driven by $5 million January Note (amended to $6.2M with accrued interest) and $10 million February Note (two tranches totaling $11.5M). The debt carries high interest rates (12% post-amendment) and maturities in 2027. Management has expressed substantial doubt about going concern, noting insufficient liquidity for 12 months.
Non-cancellable purchase commitments totaled $5.3 million as of September 30, 2025, for parts and assemblies expected within the remainder of 2025. Operating lease liabilities amounted to $9.4 million (present value), with total undiscounted payments of $17.4 million through 2032. No other material commitments were disclosed.
No share buybacks or dividends were declared. Debt activity included $15 million in new secured convertible notes (amended) and $20.1 million gross proceeds from the August 2025 Offering (net $17.8 million), partially offset by $0.5 million repayment on secured notes. Capital expenditures were $2.1 million in the nine months.
Velo3D operates as a single reportable segment. Revenue by geography: Americas $30.9M, Europe $4.1M, and Other $1.5M for the nine months. Customer concentration was high, with one customer representing 29.8% of Q3 2025 revenue.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, Velo3D reported a net loss of $51.0M, relatively flat from the prior year's $51.6M. However, net cash used in operations improved from $30.5M to $19.6M. This improvement was driven by non-cash charges such as stock-based compensation ($9.1M), depreciation and amortization ($2.5M), and a $11.4M loss on warrant cancellation, partially offset by a $1.0M gain on fair value of warrants. Working capital changes also contributed positively, notably a $11.3M decrease in inventories and a $8.3M increase in accrued expenses, partly offset by a $2.1M increase in contract liabilities and a $2.0M decrease in contract assets.
Capital expenditures (capex) rose sharply to $2.1M from $0.03M, indicating modest investment in fixed assets. As a result, free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) was -$21.7M, compared to -$30.5M in the prior period. The company has not returned capital to shareholders via buybacks or dividends.
Overall, while the net loss persists, the operational cash burn has reduced, and financing activities—$15M from secured convertible notes and $20.1M from an equity offering—have provided sufficient liquidity to cover the cash shortfall. The cash balance increased from $1.8M to $12.5M.