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FARO Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Q4 revenue of $98.8 million, at the upper end of our guidance rangeQ4 earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.08; Non-GAAP EPS of $0.36, above our guidance rangeSignificant improvement in cash flow, which results in positive Q4 and FY2023 cash flow from operations

LAKE MARY, Fla., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — FARO® Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

“We are pleased with our improved financial performance and remain excited about the long term prospects of our integrated hardware and software solutions strategy to create customer value in our core markets,” said Peter Lau, President & Chief Executive Officer. “GAAP EPS of $0.08 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.36 exceeded the high end of our guidance range. GAAP net income of $1.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $13.2 million, an increase of 12% year over year, attributed to higher than anticipated revenue and continued improvement in operational execution. We also expanded our cash position by generating $18.7 million of operating cash flow in the quarter, driven by profitability and efficiencies in working capital.”

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Summary

Total sales of $98.8 million, down 5% year over yearGross margin of 50.9%, compared to 49.1% in the prior year periodNon-GAAP gross margin of 52.5%, compared to 52.8% in the prior year periodOperating expenses of $48.9 million, compared to $52.7 million in the prior year periodNon-GAAP operating expenses of $41.3 million, compared to $45.8 million in the prior year periodNet income of $1.6 million, or $0.08 per share compared to net loss of $2.2 million, or $(0.12) per share in the prior year periodNon-GAAP net income of $6.8 million, or $0.36 per share compared to net income of $7.1 million, or $0.38 per share in the prior year periodAdjusted EBITDA of $13.2 million, or 13.3% of total sales compared to $11.7 million, or 11.3% of total sales in the prior year periodCash, cash equivalents & short-term investments of $96.3 million, compared to $79.9 million as of September 30, 2023.

* 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”.

Full Year 2023 Financial Summary

Total sales of $358.8 million, up 4% compared to the prior year periodNet loss of $56.6 million, or $(2.99) per share compared to net loss of $26.8 million, or $(1.46) per share in the prior year periodNon-GAAP net loss of $2.4 million, or $(0.13) per share compared to non-GAAP net income of $4.6 million, or $0.25 per share in the prior year period

Outlook for the First Quarter 2024
For the first quarter ending March 31, 2024, FARO currently expects:

Revenue in the range of $77 to $85 millionGross margin in the range of 49.0% – 50.5%. Non-GAAP gross margin in the range of 49.5% – 51.0% Operating expenses in the range of $47.5 – $49.5 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses in the range of $41 – $43 millionNet loss per share in the range of ($0.66) – ($0.46). Non-GAAP loss per share in the range of ($0.20) to $0.00

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (800) 245-3047 (U.S.) or +1 (203) 518-9708 (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/en/About-Us/Investor-Relations/Financial-Events-and-Presentations

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
For 40 years, FARO has provided industry-leading technology solutions that enable customers to measure their world, and then use that data to make smarter decisions faster. FARO continues to be a pioneer in bridging the digital and physical worlds through data-driven reliable accuracy, precision, and immediacy. For more information, visit 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 gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share, exclude the impact of purchase accounting intangible amortization expense and fair value adjustments, stock-based compensation, restructuring and other charges, and other tax adjustments, 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 income (loss) before interest (income) expense, net, income tax benefit (expense) and depreciation and amortization and fair value adjustments, and Adjusted EBITDA, which is calculated as EBITDA, excluding other (income) expense, net, stock-based compensation, and restructuring and other charges, as measures of our operating profitability. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss). We also present Adjusted EBITDA margin, which is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total sales.

In our fourth quarter reporting, we have included non-GAAP total sales on a constant currency basis. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to total sales on a constant currency basis is total sales. We believe constant currency information is useful in analyzing underlying trends in our business and the commercial performance of our products by eliminating the impact of highly volatile fluctuations in foreign currency markets and allows for period-to-period comparisons of our performance. For simplicity, we may elect to omit this information in future periods if we determine a lack of material impact. To present this information, current period performance for entities reporting in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect during the last day of the prior comparable period.

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.

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 the outlook for the first quarter of 2024, 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 and integration plans and the timing and amount of cost savings and other benefits expected to be realized from the restructuring and integration plans 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:

the Company’s ability to realize the intended benefits of its undertaking to transition to a company that is reorganized around functions to improve the efficiency of its sales organization and to improve operational effectiveness;the Company’s inability to successfully execute its strategic plan, restructuring plan and integration plan, including but not limited to additional impairment charges and/or higher than expected severance costs and exit costs, and its inability to realize the expected benefits of such plans;the changes in our executive management team in 2023 and 2024 and the loss of any of our executive officers or other key personnel, which may be impacted by factors such as our inability to competitively address inflationary pressures on employee compensation and flexibility in employee work arrangements;the outcome of any litigation to which the Company is or may become a party;loss of future government sales;potential impacts on customer and supplier relationships and the Company’s reputation;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 effect of general economic and financial market conditions, including in response to public health concerns;assumptions regarding the Company’s financial condition or future financial performance may be incorrect;the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and inflation rates; andother risks and uncertainties discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 that will be filed with the SEC following this earnings release, and in other SEC filings.

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
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

Sales

Product

$         78,818

$         83,265

$       278,572

$       265,280

Service

20,022

20,594

80,259

80,485

Total sales

98,840

103,859

358,831

345,765

Cost of sales

Product

37,781

40,957

150,472

123,836

Service

10,773

11,867

43,360

46,166

Total cost of sales

48,554

52,824

193,832

170,002

Gross profit

50,286

51,035

164,999

175,763

Operating expenses

Selling, general and administrative

39,429

37,923

157,336

146,657

Research and development

9,238

12,659

41,806

49,415

Restructuring costs

263

2,102

15,393

4,614

Total operating expenses

48,930

52,684

214,535

200,686

Income (loss) from operations

1,356

(1,649)

(49,536)

(24,923)

Other (income) expense

Interest expense (income)

819

(8)

3,348

(36)

Other expense (income), net

1,303

(159)

1,178

(3,236)

Loss before income tax

(766)

(1,482)

(54,062)

(21,651)

Income tax (benefit) expense

(2,354)

753

2,515

5,105

Net income (loss)

$           1,588

$         (2,235)

$       (56,577)

$       (26,756)

Net income (loss) per share – Basic

$              0.08

$            (0.12)

$            (2.99)

$            (1.46)

Net income (loss) per share – Diluted

$              0.08

$            (0.12)

$            (2.99)

$            (1.46)

Weighted average shares – Basic

18,961,632

18,780,081

18,917,778

18,318,191

Weighted average shares – Diluted

21,086,277

18,780,081

18,917,778

18,318,191

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$           76,787

$           37,812

Short-term investments

19,496

—

Accounts receivable, net

92,028

90,326

Inventories, net

34,529

50,026

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

38,768

41,201

Total current assets

261,608

219,365

Non-current assets:

Property, plant and equipment, net

21,181

19,720

Operating lease right-of-use asset

12,231

18,989

Goodwill

109,534

107,155

Intangible assets, net

47,891

48,978

Service and sales demonstration inventory, net

23,147

30,904

Deferred income tax assets, net

25,027

24,192

Other long-term assets

4,073

4,044

Total assets

$         504,692

$         473,347

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$           27,404

$           27,286

Accrued liabilities

29,930

23,345

Income taxes payable

5,699

6,767

Current portion of unearned service revenues

40,555

36,407

Customer deposits

4,251

6,725

Lease liability

5,434

5,709

Total current liabilities

113,273

106,239

Loan – 5.50% Convertible Senior Notes

72,760

—

Unearned service revenues – less current portion

20,256

20,947

Lease liability – less current portion

10,837

14,649

Deferred income tax liabilities

13,308

11,708

Income taxes payable – less current portion

5,629

8,706

Other long-term liabilities

23

49

Total liabilities

236,086

162,298

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders’ equity:

Common stock – par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 20,343,359 and
20,156,233 issued; 18,968,798 and 18,780,013 outstanding, respectively

20

20

Additional paid-in capital

346,277

328,227

(Accumulated deficit) Retained earnings

(9,789)

46,788

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(37,247)

(33,331)

Common stock in treasury, at cost – 1,376,220 and 1,376,220 shares held, respectively

(30,655)

(30,655)

Total shareholders’ equity

268,606

311,049

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$         504,692

$         473,347

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

(in thousands)

2023

2022

Cash flows from:

Operating activities:

Net loss

$           (56,577)

$           (26,756)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

15,377

13,983

Stock-based compensation

17,833

13,317

Inventory write-downs

9,340

—

Asset impairment charges

5,707

507

Provision for bad debts, net of recoveries

1,030

163

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

450

—

Loss on disposal of assets

274

156

Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

2,361

(68)

Impairment of intangible assets

—

1,135

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

(26)

2,412

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

(Increase) decrease in:

Accounts receivable, net

(50)

(11,198)

Inventories

736

3,379

Prepaid expenses and other assets

3,387

(21,239)

(Decrease) increase in:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

4,421

4,777

Income taxes payable

(3,808)

(1,904)

Customer deposits

(2,533)

1,343

Unearned service revenues

2,786

(4,863)

Other liabilities

367

—

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

1,075

(24,856)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of property and equipment

(6,817)

(6,371)

Purchases of short-term investments

(19,496)

—

Cash paid for technology development, patents and licenses

(7,177)

(10,567)

Acquisitions of businesses and minority share investments, net of cash received

—

(32,959)

Net cash used in investing activities

(33,490)

(49,897)

Financing activities:

Payments on capital leases

(154)

(220)

Cash settlement of equity awards

217

(1,892)

Short term debt

—

1,115

Proceeds from issuance of 5.50% Convertible Senior Notes, due 2028, net of discount, issuance
cost and accrued interest

72,310

—

Payment of contingent consideration for business acquisition

(1,098)

—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

71,275

(997)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

115

(8,427)

Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

38,975

(84,177)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

37,812

121,989

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$             76,787

$             37,812

 

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)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Gross profit, as reported

$          50,286

$          51,035

$        164,999

$        175,763

Stock-based compensation (1)

364

294

1,335

1,050

Inventory reserve charge (3)

1,208

—

9,340

—

Restructuring and other costs(2)

51

—

1,377

—

Purchase accounting intangible amortization and fair value
adjustments

—

3,550

—

3,550

Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit

1,623

3,844

12,052

4,600

Non-GAAP gross profit

$          51,909

$          54,879

$        177,051

$        180,363

Gross margin, as reported

50.9 %

49.1 %

46.0 %

50.8 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

52.5 %

52.8 %

49.3 %

52.2 %

Selling, general and administrative, as reported

$          39,429

$          37,923

$        157,336

$        146,657

Stock-based compensation (1)

(4,488)

(2,179)

(14,198)

(9,654)

Purchase accounting intangible amortization

(634)

(811)

(2,658)

(1,373)

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative

$          34,307

$          34,933

$        140,480

$        135,630

Research and development, as reported

$            9,238

$          12,659

$          41,806

$          49,415

Stock-based compensation (1)

(705)

(818)

(2,300)

(2,611)

Purchase accounting intangible amortization

(475)

(488)

(2,016)

(2,010)

Non-GAAP research and development

$            8,058

$          11,353

$          37,490

$          44,794

Operating expenses, as reported

$          48,930

$          52,684

$        214,535

$        200,686

Stock-based compensation (1)

(5,194)

(2,997)

(16,498)

(12,265)

Restructuring and other costs (2)

(1,329)

(2,604)

(17,666)

(7,548)

Purchase accounting intangible amortization

(1,109)

(1,299)

(4,674)

(3,383)

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses

(7,632)

(6,900)

(38,838)

(23,196)

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$          41,298

$          45,784

$        175,697

$        177,490

Income (loss) from operations, as reported

$            1,356

$          (1,649)

$        (49,536)

$        (24,923)

Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit

1,622

3,844

12,052

4,600

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses

7,632

6,900

38,838

23,196

Non-GAAP income from operations

$          10,610

$            9,095

$            1,354

$            2,873

Net income (loss), as reported

$            1,588

$          (2,235)

$        (56,577)

$        (26,756)

Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit

1,622

3,844

12,052

4,600

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses

7,632

6,900

38,838

23,196

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

(2,314)

(2,149)

(12,723)

(6,163)

Other tax adjustments (4)

(1,738)

772

15,962

9,675

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

$            6,790

$            7,132

$          (2,448)

$            4,552

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

$              0.08

$            (0.12)

$            (2.99)

$            (1.46)

Stock-based compensation (1)

0.28

0.18

0.94

0.73

Restructuring and other costs (2)

0.07

0.14

1.01

0.41

Inventory reserve charge(3)

0.06

—

0.49

—

Purchase accounting intangible amortization and fair value
adjustments

0.06

0.25

0.25

0.37

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

(0.11)

(0.11)

(0.67)

(0.33)

Other tax adjustments (4)

(0.08)

0.04

0.84

0.53

Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share – Diluted

$              0.36

$              0.38

$            (0.13)

$              0.25

(1)

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.

(2)

On February 14, 2020, our Board of Directors approved a global restructuring plan (the “Restructuring Plan”), which is intended to support our strategic plan in an effort to improve operating performance and ensure that we are appropriately structured and resourced to deliver increased and sustainable value to our shareholders and customers. On February 7, 2023, our Board of Directors approved an integration plan (the “Integration Plan”), which is intended to streamline and simplify operations, particularly around our recent acquisitions and the resulting redundant operations and offerings. The Restructuring and other costs primarily consist of severance and related benefits.

(3)

During 2023, we recorded a charge of $9.3 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 product portfolio and cease selling certain products.

(4)

The other tax adjustments primarily relate to the impact of certain jurisdictions maintaining a full valuation allowance where benefit is not accrued on U.S. GAAP pre-tax book losses.

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net income (loss)

$          1,588

$        (2,235)

$      (56,577)

$      (26,756)

Interest (income) expense, net

819

(8)

3,348

(36)

Income tax (benefit) expense

(2,354)

753

2,515

5,105

Depreciation and amortization and fair value adjustments

3,649

7,472

15,377

17,533

EBITDA

3,702

5,982

(35,337)

(4,154)

Other (income) expense, net

1,303

(159)

1,178

(3,236)

Stock-based compensation

5,557

3,291

17,833

13,315

Inventory reserve charge(3)

1,208

—

9,340

—

Restructuring and other costs (1)

1,380

2,604

19,043

7,548

Adjusted EBITDA

$        13,150

$        11,718

$        12,057

$        13,473

Adjusted EBITDA margin (2)

13.3 %

11.3 %

3.4 %

3.9 %

(1)

On February 14, 2020, our Board of Directors approved a global restructuring plan (the “Restructuring Plan”), which is intended to support our strategic plan in an effort to improve operating performance and ensure that we are appropriately structured and resourced to deliver increased and sustainable value to our shareholders and customers. On February 7, 2023, our Board of Directors approved an integration plan (the “Integration Plan”), which is intended to streamline and simplify operations, particularly around our recent acquisitions and the resulting redundant operations and offerings. The Restructuring and other costs primarily consist of severance and related benefits.

(2)

Calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total sales.

(3)

During 2023, we recorded a charge of $9.3 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 product portfolio and cease selling certain products.

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
KEY SALES MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)

For the Three Months Ended
December 31,

For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

(in thousands)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Total sales to external customers as reported

Americas (1)

$           42,535

$           44,345

$         167,269

$         154,422

EMEA (1)

33,657

31,680

108,298

98,174

APAC (1)

22,648

27,834

83,264

93,169

$           98,840

$         103,859

$         358,831

$         345,765

For the Three Months Ended
December 31,

For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

(in thousands)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Total sales to external customers in constant currency (2)

Americas (1)

$           42,044

$           44,008

$         165,715

$         154,545

EMEA (1)

33,028

33,109

105,545

99,355

APAC (1)

23,873

28,392

85,948

92,268

$           98,945

$         105,509

$         357,208

$         346,168

(1)

Regions represent North America and South America (Americas); Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and the Asia-Pacific (APAC).

(2)

We compare the change in the sales from one period to another period using constant currency disclosure. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying business performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars at the exchange rate in effect during the last day of the prior comparable period, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods.

 

For the Three Months Ended
December 31,

For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

(in thousands)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Hardware

$       66,640

$       70,322

$     234,124

$     220,919

Software

12,178

12,943

44,448

44,361

Service

20,022

20,594

80,259

80,485

Total Sales

$       98,840

$     103,859

$     358,831

$     345,765

Hardware as a percentage of total sales

67.4 %

67.7 %

65.2 %

63.9 %

Software as a percentage of total sales

12.3 %

12.5 %

12.4 %

12.8 %

Service as a percentage of total sales

20.3 %

19.8 %

22.4 %

23.3 %

Total Recurring Revenue (3)

$       17,360

$       18,088

$       67,497

$       68,272

Recurring revenue as a percentage of total sales

17.6 %

17.4 %

18.8 %

19.7 %

(3)

Recurring revenue is comprised of hardware service contracts, software maintenance contracts, and subscription based software applications.

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FREE CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$            18,655

$            (6,700)

$              1,075

$          (24,856)

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,801)

(1,393)

(6,817)

(6,371)

Cash paid for technology development, patents and licenses

(2,106)

(1,413)

(7,177)

(10,567)

Free Cash Flow

14,748

(9,506)

(12,919)

(41,794)

Restructuring and other cash payments (1)

2,665

454

14,380

6,364

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

$            17,413

$            (9,052)

$              1,461

$          (35,430)

(1)

On February 7, 2023, our Board of Directors approved an integration plan (the “Integration Plan”), which is intended to streamline and simplify operations, particularly around our recent acquisitions and the resulting redundant operations and offerings. The Restructuring and other cash payments primarily consist of severance and related benefits.

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF OUTLOOK – GAAP TO NON-GAAP

Fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024

Low

High

GAAP gross margin

49.0 %

50.5 %

Stock-based compensation

0.5 %

0.5 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

49.5 %

51.0 %

 

Fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024

(in thousands)

Low

High

GAAP operating expenses

$47,500

$49,500

Stock-based compensation

(3,300)

(3,300)

Purchase accounting intangible amortization

(1,200)

(1,200)

Restructuring and other costs

(2,000)

(2,000)

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$41,000

$43,000

 

Fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024

Low

High

GAAP diluted loss per share range

$(0.66)

$(0.46)

Stock-based compensation

0.19

0.19

Purchase accounting intangible amortization

0.06

0.06

Restructuring and other costs

0.11

0.11

Non-GAAP tax adjustments

0.10

0.10

Non-GAAP diluted loss per share

$(0.20)

$0.00

 

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Miami Startup BOB Raises $5.5M To Build An AI-Powered Banking Platform

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The Miami-based company is building the most useful small business finance agent and banking platform in the world, with participation from Codie Sanchez, Mark Pincus,  and others.

MIAMI, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BOB AI Holdings Corp. (“BOB”), the AI finance employee for small business, today announced it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Mischief (founder of Plaid, Zak Perret), with funding from Peter Thiel and participation from Codie Sanchez, Mark Pincus, Karman Ventures, and a group of additional investors and operators. BOB will use the capital to expand its product, grow its team in Miami, and bring a free AI finance agent to more of the small business owners who keep the American economy running.

The seed round brings together investors who share a conviction that small businesses deserve the same caliber finance department g that large companies take for granted. Mischief led the round, and Peter Thiel joined as a backer alongside Codie Sanchez, the investor and operator known for championing Main Street business ownership.

The funding follows BOB’s private beta launch in September 2026 and will support three priorities: deepening the product’s financial capabilities, scaling customer onboarding, and growing BOB’s team in Miami.

BOB is an AI finance employee that works alongside small business owners to handle the annoying but necessary financial work that usually eats their nights and weekends. Owners talk to BOB the way they would talk to a trusted bookkeeper or CFO, over WhatsApp, text message, Slack, Microsoft Teams, email, or the BOB app. BOB keeps the books, sends invoices, accepts payments, holds funds in a deposit account, and helps owners see where their cash is headed so they can make decisions with confidence.

BOB’s long-term goal is to be the most useful banking product in the world, and a banking product specifically built for this new world of AI agents, robots, and drones. But they are getting started by building the most useful and safe financial agent for small business owners. And instead of handing owners another dashboard to learn, BOB just does the work for them and communicates in plain language.

BOB’s wedge has been particularly effective because the company is laser-focused on small business owners who have largely been underserved by the wave of financial technology built over the last five to ten years. Many of those products were designed for the general market or for enterprise finance teams, and they assume the owner has time, training, or staff to run them. BOB starts from the opposite assumption. The owner of a roofing company, a restaurant, or a local services firm should be able to get real financial help without hiring a department to get it.

“Small business owners have been an afterthought for most of the financial technology built over the last decade,” said Adam Wininger, CEO of BOB. “They are running the business, doing the work, and then staying up late trying to make sense of their books. We built BOB to take that work off their plate entirely. Our goal is simple: to be the most useful banking platform in the world, and this funding lets us put our free CFO agent, BOB, in the hands of many more owners.”

“We invest in infrastructure that becomes indispensable, and a financial layer for autonomous agents is one of the clearest examples we’ve seen,” said Dustin Moring, General Partner at Mischief. “BOB is attacking an immense market at the exact moment AI is moving from advising on transactions to executing them. We’re proud to lead this round and back Adam and the team as they build the foundation agent banking will run on.”

About BOB

BOB AI Holdings Corp. is a Miami-based company building BOB, the AI finance employee and banking platform for small business. BOB handles bookkeeping, invoicing, payments, and cash flow for small business owners through the channels they already use, including WhatsApp, text message, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. BOB’s mission is to build the world’s most useful banking product in the world. Learn more at joinbob.ai. Disclaimer: BOB AI Holdings Corp is a financial technology company, not a bank.

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Joel Strauss – joel@strausscomms.com 

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Union Home Mortgage unveils AI and automation advancements during 2026 Annual Partner Celebration

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The mortgage lender continues to make major technology investments going into 2027

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Union Home Mortgage (UHM), a high-growth independent mortgage banking company with a world-class culture, recently unveiled an array of AI and automation-driven technological achievements during the company’s 2026 Annual Partner Celebration held Oct. 16-17 in Cleveland, Ohio. This world-class event brought over 850 UHM employees, known internally as Partners, together to highlight the lender’s year-to-date business results, set goals to multiply business success, and foster connection between colleagues. Most notably, technology took center stage, highlighting advancements made in 2026 and a sneak peek at what is coming next.

Attendees were given an inside look at the next phase of technology shaping the business, with demonstrations of both newly implemented tools and future-focused prototypes. These innovations, ranging from conversational voice agents for enhanced customer support to the elimination of tedious manual document review, showcased the transformative potential of technology and underscored the lender’s ongoing investment in smarter, more efficient workflows.

“What makes this event so meaningful is the chance to celebrate our Partners and the impact they have on our business and culture,” said Bill Cosgrove, CEO of Union Home Mortgage. “By creating opportunities for open dialogue and idea-sharing, we’re able to strengthen our culture and identify new ways to move our business forward. As we look ahead to 2027, we remain focused on our 3X initiative, empowering our Partners with the resources, technology, and support they need to achieve more while continuing to deliver a world-class experience for our borrowers. Technology will be the key to UHM’s future, and I can’t wait to see what new solutions are developed in time for our next Annual Partner Celebration.”

While this year’s Annual Partner Celebration was heavily focused on technology, the event also featured senior leadership across all departments and business channels taking the stage to share updates on critical areas such as sales performance, servicing, benefits, employee recognition, and more. UHM Partners also took part in a panel discussion and Q&A with CEO Bill Cosgrove and Sr. Vice President of Business Development Al Blank. In addition to those attending in-person, the rest of the mortgage lender’s 2,300 Partners streamed the event virtually across the country. Following the event, attendees were invited to attend a celebratory carnival featuring casino-style games, a golf simulator, Family Feud, a custom t-shirt press, and more – earning raffle tickets to win high-value prizes. The lender also raffled off tickets to the MLB American League Championship Series being played at Progressive Field, as Union Home Mortgage is the Official Mortgage Partner of both teams that played in the series – the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians.

Throughout the week, Partners also attended individualized leadership summits specific to their department or role within the company, as well as a Hard Stops Summit aimed at examining existing hard stops in the loan process to streamline operational efficiency.

Internal loan officer coaching program Partners Coaching Partners (PCP), which pairs each participating loan officer with a high-performing mentor and an accountability partner at their production level, also held their Fall PCP Impact event on October 14-15. The group aims to equip members with the skills and knowledge to increase productivity, generate leads, finetune the origination process, improve teambuilding, and increase profit margins. Next year, the PCP program will celebrate its twentieth consecutive PCP Impact event, cementing its status as a pillar of Partner development at UHM.

About Union Home Mortgage
Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM) is a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale, and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company with branches across the U.S. in 49 states + D.C. UHM is an in-house loan servicer offering world-class customer service through high touch communication & technology. A privately held family business, with a collaborative culture that stands out in the mortgage industry, UHM Partners (employees) are guided by a Code of Conduct that emphasizes respect, open communication, and accountability. All these principles translate to industry-leading customer retention and satisfaction. Some honors include being a Six-Year USA TODAY Top Workplace and a Twelve-Year Northeast Ohio Top Workplace. Learn more at www.uhm.com.

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Pew Funds 4 Biomedical Research Partnerships in Latin America

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Scientists will team up on interdisciplinary explorations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that four pairs of researchers from Latin America will receive funding to pursue collaborative biomedical research projects.

These eight esteemed scientists, all independent investigators in Latin America, will team up on interdisciplinary explorations that span plant biology, genetics, immunology, and more. Recipients will receive a combined $180,000 per pair—$90,000 annually over two years.

The Partnership Award was created to help advance scientific collaboration and networking among the biomedical research community in Latin America. Recipients include four alumni of Pew’s Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences, which has funded nearly 350 scientists from across the region since 1991. The Partnership awards were made possible by a grant from Biohub.

“Pew is proud to support these exceptional scientists from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile,” said Donna Frisby-Greenwood, Pew’s senior vice president for Philadelphia and scientific advancement. “Their creative ideas and pioneering approaches will undoubtedly lead to important discoveries that advance biomedical research across Latin America and the world.”

Recipients of this year’s Partnership Award are:

Luis F. Larrondo, Ph.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2004 Pew Latin American Fellow

Gerardo Cárcamo-Oyarce, Ph.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Larrondo and Cárcamo-Oyarce will establish a new, light-based platform for studying the formation of biofilms by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Priscilla Olsen, Ph.D., Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), 2016 Pew Latin American Fellow

Beatriz Patricio, Ph.D., Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO)

Olsen and Patricio will develop and test a new strategy to overcome antimicrobial drug resistance.

Paulo José P. L. Teixeira, Ph.D., Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, 2013 Pew Latin American Fellow

Antonio Camargo, Ph.D., Universidade de São Paulo

Teixeira and Camargo will examine plant immune receptor specificity.

Marcelo Yanovsky, Ph.D., Fundación Instituto Leloir – CONICET, 2000 Pew Latin American Fellow

Esteban Beckwith, Ph.D., Instituto de Investigación en Biomedicina de Buenos Aires – CONICET – Partner Institute of the Max Plank Society

Yanovsky and Beckwith will study how organisms regulate gene expression in response to environmental stress.

Founded in 1948, The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to make a difference. Pew addresses the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious projects that lead to tangible progress. Learn more at pew.org.

Press contact: Liz Lowe, 215-575-4812, elowe@pewtrusts.org

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