FARO Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

LAKE MARY, Fla., Nov. 6, 2024 — (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, 2024.

"I am proud of our ongoing progress in profitability, achieving 55.7% gross margins, GAAP net loss of $0.3 million and $8.9 million of adjusted EBITDA, or 10.7% of revenue, all exceeding our expectations for the third quarter. This marks a significant transformation in our operations over the past year, as its the first time that we have delivered back-to-back double-digit quarterly adjusted EBITDA margins in almost a decade," said Peter Lau, President & Chief Executive Officer. "Looking ahead, we are committed to executing on our growth initiatives, even in a difficult macroeconomic environment. With our recent product launches, including the Quantum X Arm and next generation Focus Premium Max Laser Scanner, we are excited about the actions we are taking to drive organic revenue growth over the longer term."

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Summary

  • Total sales of $82.6 million, down 5% year over year
  • Gross margin of 55.7%, compared to 48.0% in the prior year period
  • Non-GAAP gross margin of 56.1%, compared to 48.9% in the prior year period
  • Operating expenses of $43.8 million, compared to $48.6 million in the prior year period
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses of $40.1 million, compared to $41.5 million in the prior year period
  • Net loss of $0.3 million, or $(0.02) per share compared to net loss of $8.8 million, or $(0.46) per share in the prior year period
  • Non-GAAP net income of $4.0 million, or $0.21 per share compared to non-GAAP net income of $0.5 million, or $0.03 per share in the prior year period
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $8.9 million, or 10.7% of total sales compared to $3.5 million, or 4.1% of total sales in the prior year period
  • Cash, cash equivalents & short-term investments of $88.9 million compared to $96.3 million as of December 31, 2023

* 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 2024
For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2024, FARO currently expects:

  • Revenue in the range of $88 to $96 million
  • Gross margin in the range of 55.6% to 57.1%. Non-GAAP gross margin in the range of 56.0% to 57.5%
  • Operating expenses in the range of $47.4 to $49.4 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses in the range of $40.5 to $42.5 million
  • Net (loss) income per share in the range of ($0.15) to $0.05. Non-GAAP net income per share in the range of $0.32 to $0.52.

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (800) 343-4849 (U.S.) or +1 (785) 424-1699 (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 over 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.  

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