3D Systems Corporation (DDD), And One Move Worth Watching

Foolish final thoughts
The only remaining question, then, is how much 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) actually paid for RPDG. After all, the company generated $10.7 million in cash from operations over the past three months, and ended its first quarter with around $110.5 million on its balance sheet. Considering 3D Systems paid a little over $23 million for Quickparts in 2011 — and remembering that Quickparts managed 2010 revenue of $25 million — I don’t think 3D Systems would have paid much more for RPDG.

At any rate, I suppose that few investors should be surprised at the announcement, given 3D Systems’ unrelenting streak of recent acquisitions. Besides, nobody minds a purchase that quickly proves accretive to both revenue and earnings.

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Fool contributor Steve Symington owns shares of 3D Systems. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems. The Motley Fool owns shares of 3D Systems and has the following options: Short Jan 2014 $36 Calls on 3D Systems and Short Jan 2014 $20 Puts on 3D Systems.

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