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FARO Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results

July 29, 2015 4:06 PM

LAKE MARY, Fla., July 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2015.

FARO's second quarter 2015 sales of $83.8 million were up 2.1% from $82.1 million in the second quarter of 2014. Excluding approximately $8.4 million of unfavorable foreign exchange impacts, sales would have increased approximately 12% over the same period of 2014. Net income decreased by $2.2 million, or 34.5%, to $4.1 million, or $0.24 per share, in the second quarter of 2015 from $6.3 million, or $0.36 per share, in the prior year period. Excluding the impact of an aggregate of $1.5 million of one-time severance costs and a write-off of a license related to the Company's Imager product line, net income would have been $5.6 million, or $0.32 per share.

Gross margin for the quarter was 53.2%, down 2.3 percentage points from the prior year rate of 55.5% primarily as a result of higher production costs and lower Laser Scanner average selling price, offset partly by a higher Arm average selling price on higher sales of the Laser Line Probe HD.

Operating margin decreased to 6.5% for the second quarter of 2015, compared to 10.2% in the second quarter of 2014, primarily driven by a decrease in gross margin and higher fixed operating expenses in support of long term growth. The Company continued to demonstrate its commitment to new, disruptive product development by increasing research and development spending by $0.6 million, or 9.0%, to $7.3 million or 8.7% of sales in the second quarter of 2015.

"Second quarter sales were highlighted by strong growth of 18% in the Americas. Our global sales continued to be impacted by foreign currency and weaker capital spending in Asia Pacific. Excluding approximately $8.4 million of currency headwind, our reported sales of $83.8 million in the quarter would have shown sales growth very close to our long-term mid-teens growth model," stated Jay Freeland, FARO's President and CEO. "The FARO Focus3D laser scanner posted more than 18% year-over-year unit sales growth in the quarter, driven by the team executing on its strategic initiatives to penetrate the AEC and law enforcement markets. The new FARO Freestyle3D handheld scanner continues to gain sales momentum and win customer acceptance. In response to our first quarter results, we executed targeted cost reductions throughout the second quarter, while continuing to keep our core commitment of investing in innovation and new product development."

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 FARO's growth, demand for and customer acceptance of FARO's products, anticipated improvement in the markets in which FARO operates, and FARO's product development and product launches. 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," "are," "continues," "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:

  • the Company's inability to successfully identify and acquire target companies or achieve expected benefits from acquisitions that are consummated;
  • development by others of new or improved products, processes or technologies that make the Company's products less competitive or obsolete;
  • the Company's inability to maintain its technological advantage by developing new products and enhancing its existing products;
  • declines or other adverse changes, or lack of improvement, in industries that the Company serves or the domestic and international economies in the regions of the world where the Company operates and other general economic, business, and financial conditions;
  • the impact of fluctuations of foreign exchange rates; and
  • Other risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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.

About FARO

FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, rapid prototyping, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes.

The Company's global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, FL; its European regional headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany; and its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore. FARO has other offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, India, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan.

More information is available at http://www.faro.com

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

June 27, 2015

June 28, 2014

June 27, 2015

June 28, 2014

SALES

Product

$ 69,437

$ 67,382

$ 124,481

$ 127,204

Service

14,338

14,678

29,233

28,230

Total sales

83,775

82,060

153,714

155,434

COST OF SALES

Product

29,532

26,392

51,709

51,545

Service

9,697

10,151

17,848

18,289

Total cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below)

39,229

36,543

69,557

69,834

GROSS PROFIT

44,546

45,517

84,157

85,600

OPERATING EXPENSES

Selling and marketing

20,063

19,715

39,168

37,148

General and administrative

9,066

8,867

18,867

17,280

Depreciation and amortization

2,739

1,868

5,232

3,715

Research and development

7,254

6,658

13,610

12,088

Total operating expenses

39,122

37,108

76,877

70,231

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

5,424

8,409

7,280

15,369

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE

Interest income, net

(24)

(21)

(43)

(38)

Other expense (income), net

83

(149)

1,390

11

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

5,365

8,579

5,933

15,396

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

1,217

2,251

1,121

4,092

NET INCOME

$ 4,148

$ 6,328

$ 4,812

$ 11,304

NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC

$ 0.24

$ 0.37

$ 0.28

$ 0.66

NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED

$ 0.24

$ 0.36

$ 0.27

$ 0.65

Weighted average shares - Basic

17,384,382

17,233,012

17,360,749

17,220,146

Weighted average shares - Diluted

17,502,219

17,338,388

17,500,619

17,364,436

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June 27,

2015

December 31,

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

2014

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 90,576

$ 109,289

Short-term investments

64,993

64,995

Accounts receivable, net

70,002

83,959

Inventories, net

68,901

59,334

Deferred income taxes, net

5,510

5,936

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

18,818

17,021

Total current assets

318,800

340,534

Property and equipment:

Machinery and equipment

45,997

45,254

Furniture and fixtures

5,946

6,156

Leasehold improvements

19,537

19,676

Property and equipment at cost

71,480

71,086

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

(40,241)

(41,741)

Property and equipment, net

31,239

29,345

Goodwill

26,885

19,205

Intangible assets, net

16,399

9,109

Service inventory

22,014

20,646

Deferred income taxes, net

6,489

6,624

Total assets

$ 421,826

$ 425,463

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 9,302

$ 15,437

Accrued liabilities

19,226

26,127

Income taxes payable

403

-

Current portion of unearned service revenues

23,882

23,572

Customer deposits

1,431

2,046

Total current liabilities

54,244

67,182

Unearned service revenues - less current portion

13,570

13,799

Deferred income tax liability

2,043

-

Other long-term liabilities

2,961

628

Total liabilities

72,818

81,609

Shareholders' equity:

Common stock - par value $.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 18,073,588 and 17,997,665 issued; 17,393,353 and 17,317,430 outstanding, respectively

18

18

Additional paid-in capital

205,019

200,090

Retained earnings

164,328

159,516

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(11,282)

(6,695)

Common stock in treasury, at cost - 680,235 shares

(9,075)

(9,075)

Total shareholders' equity

349,008

343,854

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 421,826

$ 425,463

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Six Months Ended

(in thousands)

June 27, 2015

June 28, 2014

CASH FLOWS FROM:

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$ 4,812

$ 11,304

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by

operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

5,232

3,715

Compensation for stock options and restricted stock units

2,468

2,444

Provision for bad debts

410

66

Loss on disposal of assets

644

-

Write-down of inventories

1,505

2,380

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

561

(1,249)

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

(286)

(59)

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease (increase) in:

Accounts receivable

11,820

297

Inventories

(15,097)

(9,025)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(1,948)

(341)

(Decrease) increase in:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(12,636)

(714)

Income taxes payable

722

(1,644)

Customer deposits

(589)

(395)

Unearned service revenues

782

2,727

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

(1,600)

9,506

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of property and equipment

(6,073)

(4,555)

Payments for intangible assets

(1,185)

(927)

Purchase of businesses acquired, net of cash

(12,011)

-

Net cash used in investing activities

(19,269)

(5,482)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Payments on capital leases

(5)

(4)

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

286

59

Proceeds from issuance of stock, net

2,175

1,655

Net cash provided by financing activities

2,456

1,710

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(300)

(529)

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(18,713)

5,205

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

109,289

124,630

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

$ 90,576

$ 129,835

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(in thousands)

June 27, 2015

June 28, 2014

June 27, 2015

June 28, 2014

Net income

$ 4,148

$ 6,328

$ 4,812

$ 11,304

Currency translation adjustments, net of tax

2,191

99

(4,587)

18

Comprehensive income

$ 6,339

$ 6,427

$ 225

$ 11,322

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SOURCE FARO Technologies, Inc.

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