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Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS BULLETIN   

FARO Technologies, Inc.

250 Technology Park

Lake Mary, FL 32746

  
LOGO      
     
The Measure of Success    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   
Peter Abram, Senior Vice President and CFO      
Peter.Abram@faro.com, 407-333-9911      

FARO Reports Third Quarter 2014 Orders Growth of 22%; Sales

Growth of 21% and EPS Growth of 121%

LAKE MARY, FL, October 28, 2014 – FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2014. Sales in the third quarter of 2014 increased 20.6% to $82.2 million from $68.2 million in the third quarter of 2013. Net income increased $6.2 million, or 122.6%, to $11.2 million, or $0.64 per share, in the third quarter of 2014 from $5.0 million, or $0.29 per share, in the third quarter of 2013. In the three months ended September 27, 2014, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $4.5 million due to the reversal of a valuation allowance originally established against certain net operating losses. Excluding the tax benefit, Q3 Net Income would have been $6.7 million or $0.38 per share, up 31.0% from the third quarter of 2013.

New order bookings for the third quarter of 2014 increased $13.7 million, or 21.8%, to $77.0 million from $63.3 million in the third quarter of 2013.

Gross profit increased $7.2 million, or 18.6%, to $46.0 million from $38.8 million in the prior year quarter primarily driven by higher sales volume in laser scanners and arms. Gross margin of 56.0% decreased 90 basis points from the third quarter of 2013 primarily driven by a less favorable sales mix with the strong growth of laser scanner sales and reduced service margin.

Operating margin decreased slightly to 10.9% in the third quarter of 2014 from 11.1% in the third quarter of 2013 primarily due to the lower gross margin and higher investment in R&D. In the third quarter of 2014, R&D spending increased $1.5 million, or 24.9%, to $7.4 million from $5.9 million in the third quarter of 2013.


“FARO performed very well in the third quarter. We produced strong top line growth with solid margins and operating earnings, while continuing to invest in new product development, expansion of our sales organization and IT systems infrastructure. Our sales growth was driven by continued strength in laser scanning and meaningful growth in the arm product line with the release of the new laser line probe. In this quarter, we also acquired The CAD Zone, which we expect will accelerate our penetration in the law enforcement forensic technologies market – keeping in mind the market is still in the early stages of development,” stated Jay Freeland, FARO’s President and CEO. “We expect our revenue for 2014 will be consistent with our targeted longer term organic growth model of mid-teens annual revenue growth. In total, the third quarter was very strong for the Company.”

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”, “future,” “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:

 

    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; 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, 2013 and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 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.

Approximately 15,000 customers are operating more than 30,000 installations of FARO’s systems, worldwide. 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


Financial tables to follow:

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

   September 27, 2014     September 28, 2013     September 27, 2014     September 28, 2013  

SALES

      

Product

   $ 67,581      $ 55,014      $ 194,785      $ 162,670   

Service

     14,658        13,176        42,888        39,219   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total sales

     82,239        68,190        237,673        201,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COST OF SALES

      

Product

     26,640        21,372        78,185        65,632   

Service

     9,558        7,997        27,847        23,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     36,198        29,369        106,032        89,317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

     46,041        38,821        131,641        112,572   

OPERATING EXPENSES

      

Selling and marketing

     19,059        16,366        56,207        49,732   

General and administrative

     8,832        7,275        26,112        22,616   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,805        1,699        5,520        5,268   

Research and development

     7,352        5,884        19,440        16,171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     37,048        31,224        107,279        93,787   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

     8,993        7,597        24,362        18,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, net

      

Interest income

     (28     (19     (67     (54

Other (income) expense, net

     (89     809        (78     1,428   

Interest expense

     5        2        6        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE

     9,105        6,805        24,501        17,408   

INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE

     (2,118     1,763        1,974        4,161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 11,223      $ 5,042      $ 22,527      $ 13,247   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER SHARE — BASIC

   $ 0.65      $ 0.29      $ 1.31      $ 0.78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER SHARE — DILUTED

   $ 0.64      $ 0.29      $ 1.29      $ 0.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares — Basic

     17,258,029        17,095,066        17,233,879        17,053,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares — Diluted

     17,410,391        17,185,380        17,396,788        17,191,407   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(in thousands, except share data)

   September 27,
2014
(unaudited)
    December 31,
2013
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 116,910      $ 124,630   

Short-term investments

     64,996        64,994   

Accounts receivable, net

     68,939        66,309   

Inventories, net

     56,482        48,940   

Deferred income taxes, net

     5,883        4,601   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     15,901        14,645   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     329,111        324,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment:

    

Machinery and equipment

     41,115        36,924   

Furniture and fixtures

     6,928        6,888   

Leasehold improvements

     15,482        11,765   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment at cost

     63,525        55,577   

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (41,756     (39,126
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     21,769        16,451   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill

     19,579        19,358   

Intangible assets, net

     8,834        8,112   

Service inventory

     21,589        19,033   

Deferred income taxes, net

     8,845        4,423   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 409,727      $ 391,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 9,853      $ 14,881   

Accrued liabilities

     23,434        20,133   

Income taxes payable

     418        1,690   

Current portion of unearned service revenues

     22,464        21,331   

Customer deposits

     1,223        2,910   

Current portion of obligations under capital leases

     8        8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     57,400        60,953   

Unearned service revenues — less current portion

     13,635        13,414   

Deferred income tax liability

     1,203        1,171   

Obligations under capital leases — less current portion

     2        8   

Other long-term liabilities

     481        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     72,721        75,546   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock — par value $.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 17,954,933 and 17,868,372 issued; 17,274,698 and 17,188,137 outstanding, respectively

     18        18   

Additional paid-in capital

     198,202        191,874   

Retained earnings

     148,394        125,867   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (533     7,266   

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

     (9,075     (9,075
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     337,006        315,950   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 409,727      $ 391,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Nine Months Ended  

(in thousands)

   September 27, 2014     September 28, 2013  

CASH FLOWS FROM:

  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  

Net income

   $ 22,527      $ 13,247   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

  

Depreciation and amortization

     5,520        5,268   

Compensation for stock options and restricted stock units

     3,669        3,237   

(Net recovery of) provision for bad debts

     (272     426   

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

     (5,804     996   

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     (137     (814

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

  

Decrease (increase) in:

  

Accounts receivable

     (5,392     8,951   

Inventories, net

     (12,965     620   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (1,881     (3,365

(Decrease) increase in:

  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (805     (925

Income taxes payable

     (1,151     (3,700

Customer deposits

     (1,659     (258

Unearned service revenues

     2,827        512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     4,477        24,195   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  

Purchases of property and equipment

     (10,306     (1,883

Payments for intangible assets

     (1,080     (1,787

Purchase of business acquired

     (1,000     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (12,386     (3,670
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  

Payments on capital leases

     (6     (76

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     137        814   

Proceeds from issuance of stock, net

     2,522        3,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     2,653        4,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (2,464     (858
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (7,720     23,672   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     124,630        93,233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 116,910      $ 116,905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  

(in thousands)

  September 27, 2014     September 28, 2013     September 27, 2014     September 28, 2013  

Net income

  $ 11,223      $ 5,042      $ 22,527      $ 13,247   

Currency translation adjustments, net of tax

    (7,817     3,558        (7,799     597   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $ 3,406      $ 8,600      $ 14,728      $ 13,844