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Exhibit 99.1
 
NEWS BULLETIN
 
 
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FARO Technologies, Inc.
250 Technology Park
Lake Mary, FL 32746
The Measure of Success
  
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARO Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

LAKE MARY, FL, November 1, 2016 - FARO® (NASDAQ: FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions and services for factory metrology, product design, construction BIM/CIM, and public safety forensics applications, today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

“FARO continued to execute on its renewal and reorganization initiatives,” stated Dr. Simon Raab, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our new product drumbeat included the launch of the next-generation FARO FocusS 150/350 Laser Scanners. Strategically, we completed two important acquisitions: Laser Projection Technologies, Inc. and BuildIT Software & Solutions Ltd. These acquisitions broadened our product lines and added new technologies and capabilities that will enhance our competitive position in certain key vertical markets. Our third quarter financial performance was highlighted by a 9.8% increase in sales. We have made excellent progress on all our renewal initiatives. While year-to-date net income increased by 92.5%, it may continue to be negatively impacted by our reorganization initiatives which we expect to complete by mid-2017.”

Nine months ended September 30, 2016
Sales at $233.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, grew 3.4% compared with $226.2 million in the comparable period last year on increased metrology products and global services revenue. New order bookings at $234.9 million, increased by 4.3% compared with $225.2 million in the same prior year period.

Gross margin was 55.3%, increased by 2.7 percentage points over the comparable prior year period due to higher average selling prices, strong service revenue growth, and the effect of a $7.9 million write-down of inventory in the third quarter of 2015.

Operating income was $9.7 million, up 52.1% compared with $6.4 million in the same prior year period, reflecting higher sales and gross margin offset partly by an increase in operating expenses arising largely from increased staffing, compensation and acquisition expenses. Operating margin was 4.1% for the first nine months of 2016, compared with 2.8% in the comparable period last year.

Net income was $7.6 million or $0.45 per diluted share, compared with $3.9 million or $0.22 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2015.

Cash flow from operations for the first nine months of 2016 was $28.5 million, up $20.6 million compared with $7.9 million in the prior year period reflecting improved inventory and accounts payable management. As of September 30, 2016 cash and short-term investments totaled $153.3 million of which $92.5 million was held by foreign subsidiaries.






Third quarter 2016
Sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 were $79.6 million, up 9.8% compared with $72.5 million in the third quarter last year reflecting a significant increase in product sales within the Asia region, a modest product sales growth in the Americas region, and a strong global growth in service revenue. New order bookings were $79.8 million for the third quarter of 2016, up 10.5% compared with $72.3 million for the third quarter of 2015.

Gross margin for the quarter was 53.6%, up 5.5 percentage points compared with 48.1% in the prior year period primarily due to a $7.9 million write-down of inventory recorded in the third quarter of 2015, partially offset by lower average selling prices arising from our initiative to reduce aged service and sales demonstration inventory.

Operating income for the quarter was $0.8 million compared with a loss of $0.9 million in the prior year period reflecting higher sales and gross margin offset partly by an increase in operating expenses. Operating margin was 1.1% in the third quarter of 2016, compared with (1.3)% in the prior year period.

Net income for the quarter was $1.1 million or $0.07 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $0.9 million or $0.05 per diluted share in the prior year period.


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 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 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, Japan, and Australia.

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





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 30, 2016
 
September 26, 2015
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 26, 2015
SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
$
61,280

 
$
57,803

 
$
182,232

 
$
182,284

Service
18,320

 
14,704

 
51,654

 
43,937

Total sales
79,600

 
72,507

 
233,886

 
226,221

COST OF SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
25,870

 
28,943

 
74,933

 
80,652

Service
11,051

 
8,693

 
29,665

 
26,541

Total cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below)
36,921

 
37,636

 
104,598

 
107,193

GROSS PROFIT
42,679

 
34,871

 
129,288

 
119,028

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling and marketing
19,729

 
18,944

 
56,101

 
58,112

General and administrative
10,775

 
8,239

 
31,483

 
27,106

Depreciation and amortization
3,381

 
2,790

 
9,733

 
8,022

Research and development
7,953

 
5,820

 
22,303

 
19,430

Total operating expenses
41,838

 
35,793

 
119,620

 
112,670

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
841

 
(922
)
 
9,668

 
6,358

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest (income) expense, net
(21
)
 
7

 
(119
)
 
(36
)
Other (income) expense, net
(167
)
 
131

 
824

 
1,521

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE
1,029

 
(1,060
)
 
8,963

 
4,873

INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE
(61
)
 
(176
)
 
1,401

 
945

NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
1,090

 
$
(884
)
 
$
7,562

 
$
3,928

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC
$
0.07

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
0.45

 
$
0.23

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED
$
0.07

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
0.45

 
$
0.22

Weighted average shares - Basic
16,674,176

 
17,395,824

 
16,647,662

 
17,372,562

Weighted average shares - Diluted
16,701,617

 
17,395,824

 
16,669,550

 
17,496,190







FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands, except share data)
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
121,349

 
$
107,356

Short-term investments
31,957

 
42,994

Accounts receivable, net
57,431

 
69,918

Inventories, net
55,206

 
45,571

Deferred income tax assets, net
8,619

 
7,792

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
20,426

 
18,527

Total current assets
294,988

 
292,158

Property and equipment:
 
 
 
Machinery and equipment
57,197

 
54,124

Furniture and fixtures
6,291

 
5,945

Leasehold improvements
18,942

 
18,471

Property and equipment, at cost
82,430

 
78,540

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
(49,671
)
 
(42,594
)
Property and equipment, net
32,759

 
35,946

Goodwill
41,721

 
26,371

Intangible assets, net
21,967

 
15,985

Service and sales demonstration inventory, net
33,661

 
33,709

Deferred income tax assets, net
4,535

 
4,050

Other long term assets
971

 
967

Total assets
$
430,602

 
$
409,186

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
11,507

 
$
11,345

Accrued liabilities
24,325

 
22,574

Current portion of unearned service revenues
27,212

 
26,114

Customer deposits
2,763

 
2,998

Total current liabilities
65,807

 
63,031

Unearned service revenues - less current portion
15,600

 
15,025

Deferred income tax liabilities
1,163

 
686

Other long-term liabilities
2,430

 
2,800

Total liabilities
85,000

 
81,542

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock - par value $.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 18,163,850 and 18,077,594 issued; 16,674,374 and 16,588,118 outstanding, respectively
18

 
18

Additional paid-in capital
211,227

 
206,996

Retained earnings
179,891

 
172,329

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(13,696
)
 
(19,861
)
Common stock in treasury, at cost - 1,489,476 shares
(31,838
)
 
(31,838
)
Total shareholders’ equity
345,602

 
327,644

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
430,602

 
$
409,186







FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
September 26, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM:
 
 
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
7,562

 
$
3,928

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
9,733

 
8,022

Compensation for stock options and restricted stock units
4,068

 
3,791

Provision for bad debts
727

 
462

Loss on disposal of assets
814

 
877

Write-down of inventories
2,937

 
9,560

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
(734
)
 
556

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options
(354
)
 
(292
)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Decrease (increase) in:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
12,850

 
17,205

Inventories
(8,689
)
 
(21,693
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(995
)
 
(5,740
)
(Decrease) increase in:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
1,128

 
(8,779
)
Customer deposits
(1,155
)
 
(473
)
Unearned service revenues
559

 
467

Net cash provided by operating activities
28,451

 
7,891

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of investments
11,000

 

Purchases of property and equipment
(5,272
)
 
(8,462
)
Payments for intangible assets
(1,440
)
 
(1,751
)
Acquisition of business, net of cash received
(20,911
)
 
(12,066
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(16,623
)
 
(22,279
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Payments on capital leases
(6
)
 
(6
)
Payment of contingent consideration for acquisitions
(434
)
 

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options
354

 
292

Proceeds from issuance of stock, net
519

 
2,286

Net cash provided by financing activities
433

 
2,572

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
1,732

 
(1,498
)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
13,993

 
(13,314
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
107,356

 
109,289

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
$
121,349

 
$
95,975







FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
September 26, 2015
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 26, 2015
Net income (loss)
$
1,090

 
$
(884
)
 
$
7,562

 
$
3,928

Currency translation adjustments, net of income tax
1,339

 
(3,475
)
 
6,165

 
(8,062
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
2,429

 
$
(4,359
)
 
$
13,727

 
$
(4,134
)