LAKE MARY, Fla., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO® Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
"Third quarter financial performance with revenue of $86.8 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.02, exceeded the high-end of our expectations driven by a combination of moderate improvements in end market demand and operational performance," said Peter Lau, President & Chief Executive Office of FARO. "We are excited about the mid to long-term prospects for our business and remain focused on improved execution of our hardware and software enabled strategy, exemplified by the recent launch of the highly differentiated Orbis Mobile Scanner and release of an enhanced version of FARO Sphere XG."
Third Quarter 2023 Financial Summary
* A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is provided in the financial schedules portion at the end of this press release. An additional explanation of these measures is included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
Outlook for the Fourth Quarter 2023
For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2023, FARO currently expects:
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. ET. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (800) 343-4849 (U.S.) or +1 (203) 518-9843 (International) and using the passcode FARO. A live webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of FARO's website at: https://www.faro.com/en/About-Us/Investor-Relations/Financial-Events-and-Presentations
A replay webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately 30 calendar days.
About FARO
For 40 years, FARO has provided industry-leading technology solutions that enable customers to measure their world, and then use that data to make smarter decisions faster. FARO continues to be a pioneer in bridging the digital and physical worlds through data-driven reliable accuracy, precision, and immediacy. For more information, visit www.faro.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains information about our financial results that are not presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share, exclude the impact of purchase accounting intangible amortization expense and fair value adjustments, stock-based compensation, inventory reserve charge, restructuring and other charges, and other tax adjustments, and are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of our historical operations and financial performance.
In addition, we present EBITDA, which is calculated as net loss before interest (income) expense, net, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted EBITDA, which is calculated as EBITDA, excluding other (income) expense, net, stock-based compensation, inventory reserve charge, and restructuring and other charges, as measures of our operating profitability. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is net loss.
Free Cash Flow represents cash from operating activities less capital spending. Adjusted Free Cash Flow represents free cash flow further adjusted to exclude restructuring cash payments.
Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with relevant period-to-period comparisons of our core operations using the same methodology that management employs in its review of the Company's operating results. These financial measures are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for a measure of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations that should be considered before using these measures to evaluate a company's financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies due to varying methods of calculation. The financial statement tables that accompany this press release include a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as statements about the outlook for the third quarter of 2023, demand for and customer acceptance of FARO's products, FARO's product acquisitions, development and product launches, and FARO's growth, investment, strategic and restructuring plans and initiatives, including but not limited to the timing and amount of cost savings and other benefits expected to be realized from our strategic initiatives. Statements that are not historical facts or that describe the Company's plans, objectives, projections, expectations, assumptions, strategies, or goals are forward-looking statements. In addition, words such as "is," "will," "intend," "continue," "believe," "expect," "may," "could" or "should," and similar expressions or discussions of FARO's plans or other intentions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performances, or achievements to differ materially from future results, performances, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Consequently, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
Forward-looking statements in this release represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||
Sales | |||||||
Product | $ 66,911 | $ 65,581 | $ 199,754 | $ 182,015 | |||
Service | 19,902 | 19,751 | 60,237 | 59,891 | |||
Total sales | 86,813 | 85,332 | 259,991 | 241,906 | |||
Cost of sales | |||||||
Product | 34,640 | 30,375 | 112,691 | 82,879 | |||
Service | 10,499 | 11,692 | 32,587 | 34,299 | |||
Total cost of sales | 45,139 | 42,067 | 145,278 | 117,178 | |||
Gross profit | 41,674 | 43,265 | 114,713 | 124,728 | |||
Operating expenses | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 37,970 | 37,226 | 117,907 | 108,734 | |||
Research and development | 8,188 | 12,586 | 32,568 | 36,756 | |||
Restructuring costs | 2,442 | 580 | 15,130 | 2,512 | |||
Total operating expenses | 48,600 | 50,392 | 165,605 | 148,002 | |||
Loss from operations | (6,926) | (7,127) | (50,892) | (23,274) | |||
Other (income) expense | |||||||
Interest expense (income) | 691 | (24) | 2,529 | (28) | |||
Other income, net | (381) | (1,428) | (125) | (3,077) | |||
Loss before income tax | (7,236) | (5,675) | (53,296) | (20,169) | |||
Income tax expense | 1,520 | 586 | 4,869 | 4,352 | |||
Net loss | $ (8,756) | $ (6,261) | $ (58,165) | $ (24,521) | |||
Net loss per share - Basic | $ (0.46) | $ (0.34) | $ (3.08) | $ (1.34) | |||
Net loss per share - Diluted | $ (0.46) | $ (0.34) | $ (3.08) | $ (1.34) | |||
Weighted average shares - Basic | 18,953,251 | 18,436,615 | 18,899,954 | 18,336,537 | |||
Weighted average shares - Diluted | 18,953,251 | 18,436,615 | 18,899,954 | 18,336,537 | |||
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | September 30, | December 31, | |
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 79,919 | $ 37,812 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 88,363 | 90,326 | |
Inventories, net | 40,095 | 50,026 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 37,325 | 41,201 | |
Total current assets | 245,702 | 219,365 | |
Non-current assets: | |||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 22,207 | 19,720 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 12,521 | 18,989 | |
Goodwill | 106,873 | 107,155 | |
Intangible assets, net | 46,999 | 48,978 | |
Service and sales demonstration inventory, net | 22,662 | 30,904 | |
Deferred income tax assets, net | 24,093 | 24,192 | |
Other long-term assets | 4,047 | 4,044 | |
Total assets | $ 485,104 | $ 473,347 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 23,408 | $ 27,286 | |
Accrued liabilities | 24,994 | 23,345 | |
Income taxes payable | 12,083 | 6,767 | |
Current portion of unearned service revenues | 34,493 | 36,407 | |
Customer deposits | 5,237 | 6,725 | |
Lease liabilities | 5,258 | 5,709 | |
Total current liabilities | 105,473 | 106,239 | |
Loan - 5.50% Convertible Senior Notes | 72,604 | — | |
Unearned service revenues - less current portion | 20,893 | 20,947 | |
Lease liabilities - less current portion | 11,495 | 14,649 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 11,497 | 11,708 | |
Income taxes payable - less current portion | 4,020 | 8,706 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 30 | 49 | |
Total liabilities | 226,012 | 162,298 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Shareholders' equity: | |||
Common stock - par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized; | 20 | 20 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 340,414 | 328,227 | |
Retained earnings | (11,377) | 46,788 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (39,310) | (33,331) | |
Common stock in treasury, at cost - 1,374,692 and 1,376,220 shares held, | (30,655) | (30,655) | |
Total shareholders' equity | 259,092 | 311,049 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 485,104 | $ 473,347 | |
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
(in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | |
Cash flows from: | |||
Operating activities: | |||
Net loss | $ (58,165) | $ (24,521) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,728 | 10,061 | |
Stock-based compensation | 12,276 | 10,024 | |
Inventory write-downs | 8,132 | — | |
Asset impairment charges | 5,333 | — | |
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense and other non-cash charges | (82) | 568 | |
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory | 1,754 | 209 | |
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | 294 | — | |
Loss on disposal of assets | (155) | 356 | |
Provisions for bad debts, net of recoveries | 834 | 80 | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Decrease (Increase) in: | |||
Accounts receivable | 1,282 | 867 | |
Inventories | (544) | 2,129 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,047 | (14,566) | |
(Decrease) Increase in: | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (2,802) | (2,249) | |
Income taxes payable | 653 | 1,008 | |
Customer deposits | (1,534) | 588 | |
Unearned service revenues | (1,198) | (2,710) | |
Other liabilities | 567 | — | |
Net cash used in operating activities | (17,580) | (18,156) | |
Investing activities: | |||
Purchases of property and equipment | (5,016) | (4,978) | |
Cash paid for technology development, patents and licenses | (5,071) | (9,154) | |
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | — | (29,068) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (10,087) | (43,200) | |
Financing activities: | |||
Payments on finance leases | (154) | (172) | |
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | (89) | (1,584) | |
Proceeds from issuance of 5.50% Convertible Senior Notes, due 2028, net of discount, | 72,310 | — | |
Payment of contingent consideration for business acquisition | (1,098) | — | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 70,969 | (1,756) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,195) | (10,343) | |
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 42,107 | (73,455) | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 37,812 | 121,989 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 79,919 | $ 48,534 | |
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Gross profit, as reported | $ 41,674 | $ 43,265 | $ 114,713 | $ 124,728 | |||
Stock-based compensation (1) | 280 | 273 | 972 | 756 | |||
Inventory reserve charge (3) | — | — | 8,132 | — | |||
Restructuring and other costs (2) | 456 | — | 1,326 | — | |||
Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit | 736 | 273 | 10,430 | 756 | |||
Non-GAAP gross profit | $ 42,410 | $ 43,538 | $ 125,143 | $ 125,484 | |||
Gross margin, as reported | 48.0 % | 50.7 % | 44.1 % | 51.6 % | |||
Non-GAAP gross margin | 48.9 % | 51.0 % | 48.1 % | 51.9 % | |||
Selling, general and administrative, as reported | $ 37,970 | $ 37,226 | $ 117,907 | $ 108,734 | |||
Stock-based compensation (1) | (3,588) | (2,742) | (9,710) | (7,475) | |||
Purchase accounting intangible amortization | (663) | (180) | (2,024) | (562) | |||
Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative | $ 33,719 | $ 34,304 | $ 106,173 | $ 100,697 | |||
Research and development, as reported | $ 8,188 | $ 12,586 | $ 32,568 | $ 36,756 | |||
Stock-based compensation (1) | 176 | (651) | (1,594) | (1,793) | |||
Purchase accounting intangible amortization | (501) | (487) | (1,541) | (1,522) | |||
Non-GAAP research and development | $ 7,863 | $ 11,448 | $ 29,433 | $ 33,441 | |||
Operating expenses, as reported | $ 48,600 | $ 50,392 | $ 165,605 | $ 148,002 | |||
Stock-based compensation (1) | (3,411) | (3,393) | (11,304) | (9,268) | |||
Restructuring and other costs (2) | (2,495) | (2,028) | (16,337) | (4,944) | |||
Purchase accounting intangible amortization | (1,164) | (667) | (3,565) | (2,084) | |||
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses | (7,070) | (6,088) | (31,206) | (16,296) | |||
Non-GAAP operating expenses | $ 41,530 | $ 44,304 | $ 134,399 | $ 131,706 | |||
Loss from operations, as reported | $ (6,926) | $ (7,127) | $ (50,892) | $ (23,274) | |||
Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit | 737 | 273 | 10,430 | 756 | |||
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses | 7,070 | 6,088 | 31,206 | 16,296 | |||
Non-GAAP loss from operations | $ 881 | $ (766) | $ (9,256) | $ (6,222) | |||
Net loss, as reported | $ (8,756) | $ (6,261) | $ (58,165) | $ (24,521) | |||
Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit | 737 | 273 | 10,430 | 756 | |||
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses | 7,070 | 6,088 | 31,206 | 16,296 | |||
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (1,952) | (1,272) | (10,409) | (4,014) | |||
Other tax adjustments (4) | 3,358 | 1,720 | 17,700 | 8,903 | |||
Non-GAAP net gain/(loss) | $ 457 | $ 548 | $ (9,238) | $ (2,580) | |||
Net loss per share - Diluted, as reported | $ (0.46) | $ (0.34) | $ (3.08) | $ (1.34) | |||
Stock-based compensation (1) | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.65 | 0.55 | |||
Restructuring and other costs (2) | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.93 | 0.27 | |||
Inventory reserve charge (3) | — | — | 0.43 | — | |||
Purchase accounting intangible amortization | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 0.11 | |||
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (0.10) | (0.07) | (0.55) | (0.22) | |||
Other tax adjustments (4) | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.94 | 0.49 | |||
Non-GAAP net income/(loss) per share - Diluted | $ 0.02 | $ 0.03 | $ (0.49) | $ (0.14) | |||
(1) We exclude stock-based compensation, which is non-cash, from the non-GAAP financial measures because the Company believes that such exclusion provides a better comparison of results of ongoing operations for current and future periods with such results from past periods. |
(2) On February 7, 2023, our Board of Directors approved an integration plan (the "Integration Plan"), which is intended to streamline and simplify operations, particularly around our recent acquisitions and the resulting redundant operations and offerings. The Restructuring and other costs primarily consist of severance and related benefits. |
(3) During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a charge of $8.1 million, increasing our reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, based on our analysis of our inventory reserves in connection with our strategy to simplify our product portfolio and cease selling certain products. |
(4) The other tax adjustments primarily relate to the impact of certain jurisdictions maintaining a full valuation allowance where benefit is not accrued on U.S. GAAP pre-tax book losses. |
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
(in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Net loss | $ (8,756) | $ (6,261) | $ (58,165) | $ (24,521) | |||
Interest (income) expense, net | 691 | (24) | 2,529 | (28) | |||
Income tax expense | 1,520 | 586 | 4,869 | 4,352 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,803 | 3,406 | 11,728 | 10,061 | |||
EBITDA | (2,742) | (2,293) | (39,039) | (10,136) | |||
Other (income) expense, net | (381) | (1,428) | (125) | (3,077) | |||
Stock-based compensation | 3,692 | 3,666 | 12,276 | 10,024 | |||
Inventory reserve charge (3) | — | — | 8,132 | — | |||
Restructuring and other costs (1) | 2,951 | 2,028 | 17,663 | 4,944 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 3,520 | $ 1,973 | $ (1,093) | $ 1,755 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA margin (2) | 4.1 % | 2.3 % | (0.4) % | 0.7 % | |||
(1) On February 7, 2023, our Board of Directors approved an integration plan (the "Integration Plan"), which is intended to streamline and simplify operations, particularly around our recent acquisitions and the resulting redundant operations and offerings. The Restructuring and other costs primarily consist of severance and related benefits. |
(2) Calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total sales. |
(3) During nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a charge of $8.1 million, increasing our reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, based on our analysis of our inventory reserves in connection with our strategy to simplify our product portfolio and cease selling certain products. |
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
(in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Total sales to external customers as reported | |||||||
Americas (1) | $ 41,033 | $ 38,732 | $ 124,734 | $ 110,077 | |||
EMEA (1) | 25,621 | 22,802 | 74,641 | 66,494 | |||
APAC (1) | 20,159 | 23,798 | 60,616 | 65,335 | |||
$ 86,813 | $ 85,332 | $ 259,991 | $ 241,906 | ||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
(in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Total sales to external customers in constant currency (2) | |||||||
Americas (1) | $ 40,220 | $ 38,675 | $ 123,148 | $ 109,825 | |||
EMEA (1) | 23,074 | 22,232 | 67,557 | 61,320 | |||
APAC (1) | 20,121 | 23,112 | 59,109 | 60,862 | |||
$ 83,415 | $ 84,019 | $ 249,814 | $ 232,007 | ||||
(1) Regions represent North America and South America (Americas); Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and the Asia-Pacific (APAC). |
(2) We compare the change in the sales from one period to another period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying business performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rate in effect during the last day of the prior comparable period, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
(in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Hardware | $ 55,706 | $ 54,971 | $ 167,484 | $ 150,597 | |||
Software | 11,205 | 10,610 | 32,270 | 31,418 | |||
Service | 19,902 | 19,751 | 60,237 | 59,891 | |||
Total Sales | $ 86,813 | $ 85,332 | $ 259,991 | $ 241,906 | |||
Hardware as a percentage of total sales | 64.2 % | 64.4 % | 64.4 % | 62.3 % | |||
Software as a percentage of total sales | 12.9 % | 12.4 % | 12.4 % | 13.0 % | |||
Service as a percentage of total sales | 22.9 % | 23.1 % | 23.2 % | 24.8 % | |||
Total Recurring Revenue (3) | $ 17,056 | $ 16,591 | $ 50,137 | $ 50,184 | |||
Recurring revenue as a percentage of total sales | 19.6 % | 19.4 % | 19.3 % | 20.7 % | |||
(3) Recurring revenue is comprised of hardware service contracts, software maintenance contracts, and subscription based software applications. |
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
(in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ (4,373) | $ (14,896) | $ (17,580) | $ (18,156) | |||
Purchases of property and equipment | (704) | (1,497) | (5,016) | (4,978) | |||
Cash paid for technology development, patents and | (1,455) | (3,606) | (5,071) | (9,154) | |||
Free Cash Flow | (6,532) | (19,999) | (27,667) | (32,288) | |||
Restructuring and other cash payments (1) | 6,279 | 3,075 | 11,014 | 5,910 | |||
Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ (253) | $ (16,924) | $ (16,653) | $ (26,378) | |||
(1) On February 7, 2023, our Board of Directors approved an integration plan (the "Integration Plan"), which is intended to streamline and simplify operations, particularly around our recent acquisitions and the resulting redundant operations and offerings. The Restructuring and other cash payments primarily consist of severance and related benefits. |
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
Fiscal Quarter Ending 12/31/2023 | |||
Low | High | ||
GAAP diluted loss per share range | $(0.30) | $(0.15) | |
Stock-based compensation | 0.19 | 0.19 | |
Purchase accounting intangible amortization | 0.06 | 0.06 | |
Restructuring and other costs | 0.13 | 0.13 | |
Non-GAAP tax adjustments | 0.10 | 0.11 | |
Non-GAAP diluted loss per share | $0.18 | $0.34 | |
| Last Trade: | US$18.92 |
| Daily Change: | 0.47 2.55 |
| Daily Volume: | 95,194 |
| Market Cap: | US$358.910M |
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