FARO Announces Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Strategic Initiatives
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FARO Announces Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Strategic Initiatives

LAKE MARY, Fla., Feb. 19, 2020 — (PRNewswire) —  FARO® (Nasdaq: FARO), a leading global source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for 3D metrology, architecture, construction and engineering, and public safety analytics applications, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.

FARO logo. (PRNewsFoto/FARO Technologies, Inc.)

Strategic Initiative Highlights

"In the fourth quarter, we completed our strategic planning process and have identified opportunities to leverage FARO's strong market position that we expect will drive long-term profit growth," stated Michael Burger, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "We believe these strategic initiatives will enable long-term revenue growth from our targeted markets while also simplifying and reducing our cost structure by an estimated $40 million, on an annualized basis, in the fourth quarter of 2020.  While the near-term overall market for our products remains soft, due in large part to conditions in the automotive and broader Asian markets, we are excited about our plans to transform FARO's business and generate long-term shareholder value."

(1) These measures are non-GAAP financial measures for which a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not available without unreasonable efforts. See "Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Summary

Total sales were $104.1 million for fourth quarter 2019, as compared with $112.8 million for fourth quarter 2018. The decrease was a result of continuing market softness in many of the Company's served markets, with particular softness in the automotive and broader Asian markets.  Non-GAAP sales, which excludes a $4.8 million reduction for our previously reported GSA matter, were $117.6 million for the fourth quarter 2018.  New order bookings were $116.9 million for the fourth quarter 2019, down 4% as compared to $122.2 million for the fourth quarter 2018.

The Company recorded non-cash charges of approximately $49 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 in connection with the implementation of its new strategic plan.  The Company expects to incur an additional $26 million to $36 million of restructuring charges in the first half of 2020 related to the restructuring plan approved by the Board of Directors on February 14, 2020. Taken together, the Company expects to incur approximately $75 million to $85 million in total charges related to the implementation of its plans, approximately $18 million to $22 million of which are expected to result in cash payments.

Gross margin, which includes $15.1 million of inventory write-downs, was 41.9% for the fourth quarter 2019, as compared to 55.7% for the same prior year period.  Non-GAAP gross margin was 55.7% for the fourth quarter 2019 compared to 57.7% for the fourth quarter 2018.

Net loss was $49.7 million, or $2.85 per share, for the fourth quarter 2019, as compared to net income of $5.8 million, or $0.33 per share, for the fourth quarter 2018. Non-GAAP net income was $3.1 million, or $0.18 per share, for the fourth quarter 2019 compared to $10.8 million, or $0.62 per share, for the fourth quarter 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA was $8.1 million, or 8% of total sales, for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $17.4 million, or 15% of total sales, for the fourth quarter of 2018.

The Company's cash and short-term investments increased $14.5 million to $158.5 million as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2019, and the Company remained debt-free.

Full Year 2019 Financial Summary

Total sales were $381.8 million for the full year 2019, as compared with $403.6 million for 2018.  New order bookings were $418.4 million for 2019, down 2% as compared to $425.3 million for 2018.

Gross margin was 51.9% for 2019, as compared to 54.9% for 2018. Non-GAAP gross margin was 56.5% for 2019 compared to 56.8% for 2018.

Net loss was $62.1 million, or $3.58 per share, for 2019, as compared to net income of $4.9 million, or $0.29 per share, for 2018. Non-GAAP net income was $11.2 million, or $0.65 per share, for 2019 compared to $20.9 million, or $1.20 per share, for 2018.

* 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". 

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. ET. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (877) 876-9173 (U.S.) or +1 (785) 424-1667 (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/about-faro/investor-relations/conference-calls/

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
FARO is a leading global source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for 3D metrology, architecture, construction and engineering, and public safety analytics applications. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software enabling customers to easily and accurately connect the physical world to the virtual world.

More information is available at http://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 total sales, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP other expense, net, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share, exclude the GSA sales adjustment (as defined in the tables below), the impact of purchase accounting intangible amortization expense, stock-based compensation, advisory fees incurred related to the GSA Matter (as defined in the tables below), imputed interest expense recorded related to the GSA Matter, costs incurred in connection with our executive officer transitions, including severance costs, sign-on bonuses and relocation costs, charges increasing our reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, product recall charges, strategic impairment charges and write-offs, the impairment charge related to our equity investment in present4D GmbH, contingent consideration fair value adjustment, changes in our reserve for uncertain tax positions due to a change in our judgment on the recognition of a tax position, an increase in our valuation allowance primarily related to foreign net operating loss carryforwards that, in the judgment of management, were not more likely than not to be realized, and return-to-provision adjustments identified in the preparation of our 2018 U.S. tax return, 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) income before interest (income) expense, net, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted EBITDA, which is calculated as EBITDA, excluding loss on foreign currency transactions, the GSA sales adjustment, stock-based compensation, advisory fees incurred related to the GSA Matter, costs incurred in connection with our executive officer transitions, including severance costs, sign-on bonuses and relocation costs, charges increasing our reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, product recall charges, strategic impairment charges and write-offs, the impairment charge related to our equity investment in present4D GmbH, and contingent consideration fair value adjustment, as measures of our operating profitability. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is net (loss) income. We also present Adjusted EBITDA margin, which is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total sales. 

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.

Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release also includes projected non-GAAP gross margin, projected non-GAAP operating expenses as a percent of total sales and projected Adjusted EBITDA margin, which are forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. We calculate these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures based on internal forecasts that omit certain amounts that would be included in the corresponding GAAP financial measures—GAAP gross margin, GAAP operating expenses as a percent of total sales and net (loss) income as a percent of total sales, respectively. For instance, we exclude stock-based compensation, purchase accounting intangible amortization, and any significant non-recurring items. We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because the excluded items are not available on a prospective basis without unreasonable efforts. For example, the timing of certain transactions is difficult to predict because management's plans may change. In addition, the Company believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision and certainty that could be confusing to investors. It is probable that these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures may be materially different from the corresponding 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 demand for and customer acceptance of FARO's products, FARO's product development and product launches, FARO's growth, strategic and restructuring plans and initiatives, including but not limited to the additional restructuring charges expected to be incurred in connection with our restructuring plan and the timing and amount of cost savings and other benefits expected to be realized from the restructuring plan and other strategic initiatives, and FARO's growth potential and profitability. 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" 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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)



Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

December 31, 2019


December 31, 2018


December 31, 2019


December 31, 2018

Sales








Product

$

80,267



$

91,560



$

289,679



$

320,584


Service

23,874



21,284



92,086



83,043


Total sales

104,141



112,844



381,765



403,627


Cost of Sales








Product

47,706



37,550



133,246



130,876


Service

12,834



12,454



50,387



51,198


Total cost of sales

60,540



50,004



183,633



182,074


Gross Profit

43,601



62,840



198,132



221,553


Operating Expenses








Selling, general and administrative

45,469



45,052



177,378



169,717


Research and development

11,127



11,942



44,175



46,082


Impairment loss

35,213





35,213




Total operating expenses

91,809



56,994



256,766



215,799


(Loss) income from operations

(48,208)



5,846



(58,634)



5,754


Other (income) expense








Interest income

(155)



(224)



(714)



(429)


Other (income) expense, net

(85)



271



2,313



1,139


Interest expense

150



486



781



486


(Loss) Income before income tax expense (benefit)

(48,118)



5,313



(61,014)



4,558


Income tax expense (benefit)

1,577



(445)



1,133



(372)


Net (loss) income

$

(49,695)



$

5,758



$

(62,147)



$

4,930


Net (loss) income per share - Basic

$

(2.85)



$

0.33



$

(3.58)



$

0.29


Net (loss) income per share - Diluted

$

(2.85)



$

0.33



$

(3.58)



$

0.29


Weighted average shares - Basic

17,427,143



17,254,011



17,383,415



17,043,167


Weighted average shares - Diluted

17,427,143



17,498,061



17,383,415



17,348,456


 

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)


(in thousands, except share and per share data)

December 31,
2019


December 31,
2018

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$

133,634



$

108,783


Short-term investments

24,870



24,793


Accounts receivable, net

76,162



88,927


Inventories, net

58,554



65,444


Prepaid expenses and other current assets

28,996



28,795


Total current assets

322,216



316,742


Non-current assets:




Plant and equipment, net

26,954



30,417


Operating lease right-of-use asset

18,418




Goodwill

49,704



67,274


Intangible assets, net

14,471



33,054


Service and sales demonstration inventory, net

33,349



39,563


Deferred income tax assets, net

18,766



14,719


Other long-term assets

2,964



4,475


Total assets

$

486,842



$

506,244


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$

13,718



$

20,093


Accrued liabilities

38,072



36,327


Income taxes payable

5,182



5,081


Current portion of unearned service revenues

39,211



32,878


Customer deposits

3,108



3,144


Lease liability

6,674




Total current liabilities

105,965



97,523


Unearned service revenues - less current portion

20,578



15,505


Lease liability - less current portion

13,698




Deferred income tax liabilities

357



736


Income taxes payable - less current portion

13,177



12,247


Other long-term liabilities

1,075



3,624


Total liabilities

154,850



129,635


Shareholders' equity:




Common stock - par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 18,988,379 and
18,676,059 issued; 17,576,618 and 17,253,011 outstanding, respectively

19



19


Additional paid-in capital

267,868



251,329


Retained earnings

112,879



175,353


Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(17,399)



(18,483)


Common stock in treasury, at cost - 1,411,761 shares and 1,423,048, respectively

(31,375)



(31,609)


Total shareholders' equity

331,992



376,609


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

486,842



$

506,244


 

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)



Years Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

2019


2018

CASH FLOWS FROM:




OPERATING ACTIVITIES:




Net (loss) income

$

(62,147)



$

4,930


Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:




Depreciation and amortization

18,516



18,313


Compensation for stock options and restricted stock units

11,071



7,620


Provision for bad debts

2,090



907


Loss on disposal of assets

2,639



192


Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

16,886



5,757


Impairment of goodwill

21,233




Impairment of acquired intangibles

10,548




Impairment of loan to affiliate

549




Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

(6,304)



689


Change in operating assets and liabilities:




(Increase) decrease in:




Accounts receivable, net

10,406



(15,995)


Inventories

(4,136)



(20,532)


Prepaid expenses and other assets

1,188



(11,310)


Increase (decrease) in:




Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(2,518)



11,195


Income taxes payable

1,041



(3,286)


Customer deposits

(30)



513


Unearned service revenues

11,436



7,330


Net cash provided by operating activities

32,468



6,323


INVESTING ACTIVITIES:




Purchases of investments

(50,000)



(47,000)


Proceeds from sale of investments

50,000



33,000


Purchases of property and equipment

(6,675)



(11,021)


Payments for internally capitalized patents

(2,118)



(1,900)


Acquisition of business, net of cash received



(27,067)


Other

(549)



(1,786)


Net cash used in investing activities

(9,342)



(55,774)


FINANCING ACTIVITIES:




Payments on capital leases

(358)



(157)


Payments of contingent consideration for acquisitions

(3,101)



(888)


Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards

(2,199)




Proceeds from issuance of stock related to stock option exercises

7,901



20,855


Net cash provided by financing activities

2,243



19,810


EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(518)



(2,536)


INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

24,851



(32,177)


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

108,783



140,960


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR

$

133,634



$

108,783


 

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP

(UNAUDITED)



Three Months Ended December 31,


Twelve Months Ended December 31,

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2019


2018


2019


2018

Total sales, as reported

$

104,141



$

112,844



$

381,765



$

403,627


GSA sales adjustment (1)



4,789



5,840



4,789


Non-GAAP total sales

$

104,141



$

117,633



$

387,605



$

408,416










Gross profit, as reported

$

43,601



$

62,840



$

198,132



$

221,553


GSA sales adjustment (1)



4,789



5,840



4,789


Stock-based compensation (2)

231



208



1,001



828


Inventory reserve charge (3)

12,800





12,800



4,734


Product recall charge (4)

1,328





1,328




Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit

14,359



4,997



20,969



10,351


Non-GAAP gross profit

$

57,960



$

67,837



$

219,101



$

231,904


Gross margin, as reported

41.9

%


55.7

%


51.9

%


54.9

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

55.7

%


57.7

%


56.5

%


56.8

%









Operating expenses, as reported

$

91,809



$

56,994



$

256,766



$

215,799


Advisory fees for GSA Matter (5)





(1,244)




Stock-based compensation (2)

(2,137)



(1,696)



(10,068)



(6,793)


Executive severance costs





(1,217)




Executive sign-on bonuses & relocation costs

(215)





(1,060)




Strategic impairments and write-offs (6)

(35,213)





(35,213)




Purchase accounting intangible amortization

(974)



(983)



(3,639)



(3,584)


Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses

(38,539)



(2,679)



(52,441)



(10,377)


Non-GAAP operating expenses

$

53,270



$

54,315



$

204,325



$

205,422










(Loss) Income from operations, as reported

$

(48,208)



$

5,846



$

(58,634)



$

5,754


Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit

14,359



4,997



20,969



10,351


Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses

38,539



2,679



52,441



10,377


Non-GAAP income from operations

$

4,690



$

13,522



$

14,776



$

26,482










Other expense (income), net, as reported

$

(90)



$

533



$

2,380



$

1,196


Interest expense increase due to GSA sales adjustment (1)

(147)



(478)



(779)



(478)


Contingent consideration fair value adjustment

926





926




Present4D impairment (7)

(617)





(2,152)




Non-GAAP adjustments to other expense (income), net

162



(478)



(2,005)



(478)


Non-GAAP other expense, net

$

72



$

55



$

375



$

718










Net (loss) income, as reported

$

(49,695)



$

5,758



$

(62,147)



$

4,930


Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit

14,359



4,997



20,969



10,351


Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses

38,539



2,679



52,441



10,377


Non-GAAP adjustments to other expense (income), net

(162)



478



2,005



478


Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

(6,180)



(2,137)



(10,665)



(4,263)


Other tax adjustments (8)

6,209



(1,000)



8,628



(1,000)


Non-GAAP net income

$

3,070



$

10,775



$

11,231



$

20,873










Net (loss) income per share - Diluted, as reported

$

(2.85)



$

0.33



$

(3.58)



$

0.29


GSA sales adjustment (1)



0.27



0.34



0.27


Stock-based compensation (2)

0.14



0.11



0.64



0.44


Product recall charge (4)

0.08





0.08




Inventory reserve charge (3)

0.73





0.73



0.27


Advisory fees for GSA Matter (5)





0.07




Executive severance costs





0.07




Executive sign-on bonuses & relocation costs

0.01





0.06




Strategic impairments and write-offs (6)

2.02





2.03




Purchase accounting intangible amortization

0.06



0.06



0.21



0.21


Interest expense increase due to GSA sales
adjustment (1)

0.01



0.03



0.04



0.03


Contingent consideration fair value adjustment

(0.05)





(0.05)




Present4D impairment (7)

0.03





0.12




Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

(0.36)



(0.12)



(0.61)



(0.25)


Other tax adjustments (8)

0.36



(0.06)



0.50



(0.06)


Non-GAAP net income per share - Diluted

$

0.18



$

0.62



$

0.65



$

1.20


















(1)

Late in the fourth quarter of 2018, during an internal review we preliminarily determined that certain of our pricing practices may have resulted in the U.S. Government being overcharged under our General Services Administration ("GSA") Federal Supply Schedule contracts (the "Contracts") (the "GSA Matter"). In fourth quarter 2018, we reduced our total sales by an estimated cumulative adjustment of $4.8 million and recorded imputed interest expense of $0.5 million related to the GSA Matter. We also retained outside legal counsel and forensic accountants to conduct a comprehensive review of our pricing and other practices under the Contracts (the "Review"). On July 15, 2019, we submitted a report to the GSA and its Office of Inspector General setting forth the findings of the Review. Based on the results of the Review, in second quarter 2019 we reduced our total sales by an incremental $5.8 million and recorded imputed interest expense of $0.1 million and $0.8 million related to the GSA Matter for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, respectively.



(2)

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. This adjustment includes accelerated vesting of equity awards in connection with the transition of our prior executives totaling $3.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.



(3)

During the third quarter of 2018, we performed an analysis of our inventory reserves in connection with our new product introductions and acquisitions and recorded a charge of $4.7 million, increasing our reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, based on the determination that quantities on-hand for certain legacy products exceeded our revised sales projections. During the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded a charge of $12.8 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 hardware product portfolio and cease selling certain products.     



(4)

During the fourth quarter of 2019, we accrued a recall charge for labor and parts related to a small portion of previously sold measurement devices that were outside the manufacturer's standard warranty due to safety concerns.



(5)

In connection with the GSA Matter, we retained outside legal counsel and forensic accountants to conduct the Review, which resulted in $1.2 million in advisory fees incurred during 2019.



(6)

Because the historical and projected future performance of certain of our recently acquired operations were lower than our expectations, and due to changes in our go-forward strategy in connection with our new strategic plan, we incurred an impairment loss of $35.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, which included $21.2 million in goodwill, $10.5 million in intangible assets associated with recent acquisitions, $1.4 million in intangible assets related to capitalized patents and $2.1 million in other asset write-downs.



(7)

On April 27, 2018, we invested $1.8 million in present4D GmbH ("present4D"), a software solutions provider for professional virtual reality presentations and training environments, in the form of an equity capital contribution. In July 2019, we originated a $0.5 million note with present4D, which we may convert into additional equity in present4D at our discretion in the event of a default. As we no longer intend to provide future support to present4D or obtain the aforementioned additional share capital in the future and no longer intend to use the perpetual and royalty-free, non-exclusive, transferable and sublicensable license granted to us to use present4D's software, we wrote off the investment in, and our note receivable with, present4D and recognized a total loss of $2.2 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, which is included in Other expense, net.



(8)

Driven primarily by return-to-provision adjustments identified in the preparation of our 2018 U.S. tax return, an increase in our valuation allowance primarily related to foreign net operating loss carryforwards that, in the judgment of management, were not more likely than not to be realized, and changes in our reserve for uncertain tax positions due to a change in our judgment on the recognition of a tax position.

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

(UNAUDITED)



Three Months Ended

(in thousands)

March 31,
2018


June 30,
2018


September 30,
2018


December 31,
2018

Net income (loss)

$

455



$

1,205



$

(2,488)



$

5,758


Interest (income) expense, net

(73)



(87)



(96)



313


Income tax expense (benefit)

127



300



(354)



(445)


Depreciation and amortization

4,343



4,377



4,747



4,846


EBITDA

4,852



5,795



1,809



10,472


Loss on foreign currency transactions

184



509



226



220


Stock-based compensation

1,551



2,000



2,166



1,904


GSA sales adjustment (1)







4,789


Inventory reserve charge (2)





4,734




Adjusted EBITDA

$

6,587



$

8,304



$

8,935



$

17,385


Adjusted EBITDA margin (3)

7.1

%


8.5

%


9.0

%


14.8

%













(1)

Late in the fourth quarter of 2018, during an internal review we preliminarily determined that certain of our pricing practices may have resulted in the U.S. Government being overcharged under our General Services Administration ("GSA") Federal Supply Schedule contracts (the "Contracts") (the "GSA Matter"). In fourth quarter 2018, we reduced our total sales by an estimated cumulative adjustment of $4.8 million and recorded imputed interest expense of $0.5 million related to the GSA Matter.



(2)

During the third quarter of 2018, we performed an analysis of our inventory reserves in connection with our new product introductions and acquisitions and recorded a charge of $4.7 million, increasing our reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, based on the determination that quantities on-hand for certain legacy products exceeded our revised sales projections.



(3)

Calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Non-GAAP total sales, which adjusts for the GSA sales adjustment.

 


Three Months Ended

(in thousands)

March 31,
2019


June 30,
2019


September 30,
2019


December 31,
2019

Net income (loss)

$

152



$

(6,405)



$

(6,199)



$

(49,695)


Interest (income) expense, net

(144)



240



(24)



(5)


Income tax expense (benefit)

155



(417)



(182)



1,577


Depreciation and amortization

4,749



4,573



4,798



4,428


EBITDA

4,912



(2,009)



(1,607)



(43,695)


Loss on foreign currency transactions

195



154



514



224


Stock-based compensation

2,564



2,752



3,387



2,368


GSA sales adjustment (1)

35



5,805






Advisory fees for GSA Matter (2)

591



653






Inventory reserve charge (3)







12,800


Product recall charge (4)







1,328


Executive severance costs





1,217



215


Executive sign-on bonuses & relocation costs



575



270




Strategic impairments and write-offs (5)







35,213


Contingent consideration fair value adjustment







(926)


Present4D impairment (6)



1,535





617


Adjusted EBITDA

$

8,297



$

9,465



$

3,781



$

8,144


Adjusted EBITDA margin (7)

8.9

%


9.5

%


4.2

%


7.8

%













(1)

Late in the fourth quarter of 2018, during an internal review we preliminarily determined that certain of our pricing practices may have resulted in the U.S. Government being overcharged under our General Services Administration ("GSA") Federal Supply Schedule contracts (the "Contracts") (the "GSA Matter"). In fourth quarter 2018, we reduced our total sales by an estimated cumulative adjustment of $4.8 million related to the GSA Matter. We also retained outside legal counsel and forensic accountants to conduct a comprehensive review of our pricing and other practices under the Contracts (the "Review"). On July 15, 2019, we submitted a report to the GSA and its Office of Inspector General setting forth the findings of the Review. Based on the results of the Review, in second quarter 2019 we reduced our total sales by an incremental $5.8 million (the "GSA sales adjustment") and recorded imputed interest expense of $0.1 million and $0.8 million related to the GSA Matter for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, respectively.



(2)

In connection with the GSA Matter, we retained outside legal counsel and forensic accountants to conduct the Review, which resulted in $1.2 million in advisory fees incurred during 2019.



(3)

During the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded a charge of $12.8, 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 hardware product portfolio and cease selling certain products.   



(4)

During the fourth quarter of 2019, we accrued a recall charge for labor and parts related to a small portion of previously sold measurement devices that were outside the manufacturer's standard warranty due to safety concerns.  



(5)

Because the historical and projected future performance of certain of our recently acquired operations were lower than our expectations, and due to changes in our go forward strategy in connection with our new strategic plan, we incurred an impairment loss of $35.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, which included $21.2 million in goodwill, $10.5 million in intangible assets associated with recent acquisitions, $1.4 million in intangible assets related to capitalized patents and $2.1 million in other asset write-downs.



(6)

On April 27, 2018, we invested $1.8 million in present4D GmbH ("present4D"), a software solutions provider for professional virtual reality presentations and training environments, in the form of an equity capital contribution. In July 2019, we originated a $0.5 million note with present4D, which we may convert into additional equity in present4D at our discretion in the event of a default. As we no longer intend to provide future support to present4D or obtain the aforementioned additional share capital in the future and no longer intend to use the perpetual and royalty-free, non-exclusive, transferable and sublicensable license granted to us to use present4D's software, we wrote off the investment in, and our note receivable with, present4D and recognized a total loss of $2.2 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, which is included in Other expense, net.



(7)

Calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Non-GAAP total sales, which adjusts for the GSA sales adjustment.

 

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