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FARO Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

May 3, 2016 4:05 PM

LAKE MARY, Fla., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 were $75.7 million, up 8.3% compared with $69.9 million in the first quarter last year. Excluding approximately $0.9 million of unfavorable foreign exchange impacts, first quarter sales would have increased approximately 10% as compared with the first quarter of 2015. The Company's sales growth was driven primarily by higher metrology sales within the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions.

Gross margin for the quarter was 56.3% compared with 56.6% in the prior year period with product and service margins remaining relatively consistent with the prior year period.

Operating income for the quarter was $4.3 million compared with $1.9 million in the prior year period, reflecting increased sales volume partially offset by a modest increase in operating expenses.

Net income and EPS for the quarter was $3.1 million and $0.19, respectively, compared with $0.7 million and $0.04, respectively, in the prior year period.

"The FARO team delivered a strong first quarter, while overcoming economic pressures in certain regions around the globe," stated Dr. Simon Raab, President and Chief Executive Officer. "As announced previously, we are in the process of re-aligning our organization to better serve our customers. I was pleased with the focus and dedication of our employees to drive growth in the quarter, and at the same time take key steps forward with our reorganization initiatives. We remain committed to increasing our products' customer focus and improving our global efficiency in order to retain and enhance our market leadership position."

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 long-term 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," "expects," "continues," "may," "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, 2015.

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.

FARO's global headquarters are located in Lake Mary, Florida. The Company also has a new technology center and manufacturing facility consisting of approximately 90,400 square feet located in Exton, Pennsylvania containing research and development, manufacturing and service operations of our FARO Laser TrackerTM and FARO Cobalt Array 3D Imager product lines. The Company's European regional headquarters is located in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia Pacific regional headquarters is located 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, 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

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

March 31, 2016

March 28, 2015

SALES

Product

$ 59,312

$ 55,044

Service

16,436

14,895

Total sales

75,748

69,939

COST OF SALES

Product

24,008

22,177

Service

9,067

8,151

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

33,075

30,328

GROSS PROFIT

42,673

39,611

OPERATING EXPENSES

Selling and marketing

17,625

19,105

General and administrative

10,541

9,801

Depreciation and amortization

3,086

2,493

Research and development

7,091

6,356

Total operating expenses

38,343

37,755

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

4,330

1,856

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE

Interest income

(44)

(19)

Other expense, net

751

1,307

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

3,623

568

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

543

(96)

NET INCOME

$ 3,080

$ 664

NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC

$ 0.19

$ 0.04

NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED

$ 0.19

$ 0.04

Weighted average shares - Basic

16,609,084

17,335,464

Weighted average shares - Diluted

16,638,458

17,511,821

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31,

2016

December 31,

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

2015

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 120,278

$ 107,356

Short-term investments

42,952

42,994

Accounts receivable, net

60,122

69,918

Inventories, net

48,614

45,571

Deferred income taxes, net

7,754

7,792

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

19,573

18,527

Total current assets

299,293

292,158

Property and equipment:

Machinery and equipment

55,982

54,124

Furniture and fixtures

6,188

5,945

Leasehold improvements

19,182

18,471

Property and equipment, at cost

81,352

78,540

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

(45,714)

(42,594)

Property and equipment, net

35,638

35,946

Goodwill

27,365

26,371

Intangible assets, net

16,030

15,985

Service and sales demonstration inventory, net

34,849

33,709

Deferred income taxes, net

4,124

4,050

Other long-term assets

955

967

Total assets

$ 418,254

$ 409,186

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 10,171

$ 11,345

Accrued liabilities

18,845

22,574

Income taxes payable

576

-

Current portion of unearned service revenues

26,471

26,114

Customer deposits

2,368

2,998

Total current liabilities

58,431

63,031

Unearned service revenues - less current portion

16,676

15,025

Deferred income tax liability

887

686

Other long-term liabilities

2,916

2,800

Total liabilities

78,910

81,542

Shareholders' equity:

Common stock - par value $.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 18,141,098 and 18,077,594 issued; 16,651,622 and 16,588,118 outstanding, respectively

18

18

Additional paid-in capital

208,995

206,996

Retained earnings

175,409

172,329

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(13,240)

(19,861)

Common stock in treasury, at cost - 1,489,476 shares

(31,838)

(31,838)

Total shareholders' equity

339,344

327,644

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 418,254

$ 409,186

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

(in thousands)

March 31, 2016

March 28, 2015

CASH FLOWS FROM:

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$ 3,080

$ 664

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

3,086

2,493

Compensation for stock options and restricted stock units

1,482

1,198

Provision for bad debts

310

319

Loss on disposal of assets

64

-

Write-down of inventories

413

1,028

Deferred income tax expense

165

2,272

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

(65)

(292)

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease (increase) in:

Accounts receivable

11,109

18,405

Inventories

(1,585)

(14,221)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(717)

(1,562)

(Decrease) increase in:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(5,305)

(9,550)

Income taxes payable

641

263

Customer deposits

(635)

(457)

Unearned service revenues

1,077

211

Net cash provided by operating activities

13,120

771

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of property and equipment

(2,057)

(2,436)

Payments for intangible assets

(322)

(133)

Purchase of business acquired

-

(12,011)

Net cash used in investing activities

(2,379)

(14,580)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Payments on capital leases

(2)

(2)

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

65

292

Proceeds from issuance of stock, net

452

2,019

Net cash provided by financing activities

515

2,309

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

1,666

(1,723)

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

12,922

(13,223)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

107,356

109,289

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

$ 120,278

$ 96,066

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

(in thousands)

March 31, 2016

March 28, 2015

Net income

$ 3,080

$ 664

Currency translation adjustments, net of tax

6,621

(6,778)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$ 9,701

$ (6,114)

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SOURCE FARO Technologies, Inc.

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