1. DDD (3D Systems) Ray Liu and Sahaj Sharda

2. Company Profile -Founded in 1986 by Charles Hull -714 employees -$450,871 per employee -Headquarters are located in Rock Hill, South Carolina -CEO: Abraham Reichental o Has a long history in manufacturing and materials o Has been with DDD for 9 years

3. About the Company -Leading, global provider of 3D printers -DDD designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services 3D printers, 3D CAD software, custom parts, and related products -Distributes products primarily in the US, Europe, and in Asia -It's 3D printers are currently used for some of the highest-precision machines in the world (ex. parts for fighter jets, specialty tools, etc.) -Company has a website called Cubify.com, where consumers can access, share, and sell their creations

4. 3D Printers -The company's 3D printers convert data input from easy to use CAD software to produce physical objects from plastic, metal, waxes, nylons, rubbers, and other materials -The 3D printers are extensively used by designers, engineers, and hobbyists to expedite the design process and reduce the time to market -The company's 3D printers are also currently used to make hearing aids and invisible braces

6. Recent News - There has been a recent change in the companys main goals and objectives.The company's main goal right now is to make 3D printing more affordable (experts say this could launch another growth spurt) -3D Systems announced yesterday that it has signed an agreement to acquire Geomaginc, Inc., a leading global provider of design, sculpting, and scan software tools that are used to create 3D products -Rated as the second best "Buy Now" stock on Motley Fool

7. Numbers Price: $56.97 52 week range: $14.97-$59.89 Market Cap: $3.25 Billion Shares: $57.04 Million EPS: 0.68 Beta: 1.73

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12. Recommendations Buy 3 shares at ~53 dollars Sell at ~65 dollars Profit ~36 dollars

13. Competition -SSYS (Stratasys) o Also an excellent company due to the accelerated improvement in 3D printing technology o But SSYS is focused on high-end printers, whereas DDD is focused on bringing 3D printers to consumers o The business model of SSYS is also not focused on selling printers and supplies -Objet Geometries o Company has not yet gone public

14. VS THE COMPETITION: 6 months

15. Reasons to Buy -Leader in industry of 3D printing technology -"3-digit profit potential" -Motley Fool -"The stock price could double over the next 3-4 years"- Motley Fool -In the 18 year span from 1991-2009, sales climbed at an average pace of 10.2%. But in the past 3 years, that rate was 25.7%, and in the past 2 years, growth has been at 47% -Rated as the second best "Buy Now" stock on Motley Fool -3D printing is a revolutionary field that has endless applications (printed food, body parts, medicines, buildings, home delivery, etc.)

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