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Revenue of $82.1 millionGross margin of 54.6%; Non-GAAP gross margin 55.0%, above guidance rangeLoss per share of $(0.03); Non-GAAP earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.18, above guidance rangeCash flow from operations of $4.2 million

LAKE MARY, Fla., Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — FARO® Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“As I reflect on the completion of my first year at FARO, I am pleased with the execution of the first phase of our journey to drive operational excellence and we are pacing well ahead of our expectations,” said Peter Lau, President & Chief Executive Officer. “By continuing to build a strong base of financial performance, marked by consistent EBITDA and free cash flow generation, we are investing in several multi-year value creation activities. Against the backdrop of a difficult macroeconomic environment, FARO delivered GAAP net loss of $0.5 million and $8.4 million of adjusted EBITDA, or 10.3% of revenue, concluding a first half of 2024 adjusted EBITDA that exceeded full year fiscal 2023 adjusted EBITDA. Looking forward, we are excited about the next phase in our journey, as we communicated in March, to deliver on the key organic growth plans which our operational improvements has enabled.”

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Summary

Total sales of $82.1 million, down 7% year over yearGross margin of 54.6%, compared to 37.8% in the prior year periodNon-GAAP gross margin of 55.0%, compared to 38.7% in the prior year periodOperating expenses of $43.0 million, compared to $58.7 million in the prior year periodNon-GAAP operating expenses of $40.0 million, compared to $44.1 million in the prior year periodNet loss of $0.5 million, or $(0.03) per share compared to net loss of $28.2 million, or $(1.49) per share in the prior year periodNon-GAAP net income of $3.4 million, or $0.18 per share compared to non-GAAP net loss of $10.8 million, or $(0.57) per share in the prior year periodAdjusted EBITDA of $8.4 million, or 10.3% of total sales compared to $(7.2) million, or (1.0%) of total sales in the prior year periodCash, cash equivalents & short-term investments of $97.9 million compared to $96.3 million as of December 31, 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”.

Outlook for the Third Quarter 2024

For the third quarter ending September 30, 2024, FARO currently expects:

Revenue in the range of $76 to $84 millionGross margin in the range of 53.0% to 54.5%. Non-GAAP gross margin in the range of 53.5% to 55.0%Operating expenses in the range of $45 to $47 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses in the range of $40 to $42 millionNet loss per share in the range of ($0.32) to ($0.12). Non-GAAP net loss to net income per share in the range of $(0.01) to $0.19.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (800) 267-6316 (U.S.) or +1 (203) 518-9783 (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 over 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 (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, exclude the impact of purchase accounting intangible amortization expense, 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 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.

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 third 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, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2024, as supplemented by the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, 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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

June 30, 2024

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2024

June 30, 2023

Sales

Product

$            61,312

$            67,603

$          124,848

$          132,843

Service

20,773

20,608

41,481

40,335

Total sales

82,085

88,211

166,329

173,178

Cost of sales

Product

26,119

44,094

56,571

78,051

Service

11,177

10,794

21,662

22,088

Total cost of sales

37,296

54,888

78,233

100,139

Gross profit

44,789

33,323

88,096

73,039

Operating expenses

Selling, general and administrative

32,590

38,561

72,183

79,937

Research and development

9,833

11,662

18,857

24,380

Restructuring costs

616

8,450

616

12,688

Total operating expenses

43,039

58,673

91,656

117,005

Income (loss) from operations

1,750

(25,350)

(3,560)

(43,966)

Other (income) expense

Interest expense

761

1,003

1,592

1,838

Other income (expense), net

(43)

476

(18)

256

Income (loss) before income tax

1,032

(26,829)

(5,134)

(46,060)

Income tax expense

1,556

1,416

2,657

3,349

Net loss

$               (524)

$          (28,245)

$            (7,791)

$          (49,409)

Net loss per share – Basic

$              (0.03)

$              (1.49)

$              (0.41)

$              (2.62)

Net loss per share – Diluted

$              (0.03)

$              (1.49)

$              (0.41)

$              (2.62)

Weighted average shares – Basic

19,293,778

18,920,675

19,183,822

18,871,007

Weighted average shares – Diluted

19,293,778

18,920,675

19,183,822

18,871,007

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

June 30,
2024

December 31,
2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$                 97,914

$                 76,787

Short-term investments

19,496

Accounts receivable, net

84,868

92,028

Inventories, net

34,409

34,529

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

30,468

38,768

Total current assets

247,659

261,608

Non-current assets:

Property, plant and equipment, net

18,412

21,181

Operating lease right-of-use assets

10,960

12,231

Goodwill

108,164

109,534

Intangible assets, net

46,135

47,891

Service and sales demonstration inventory, net

21,044

23,147

Deferred income tax assets, net

24,792

25,027

Other long-term assets

3,915

4,073

Total assets

$               481,081

$               504,692

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$                 27,867

$                 27,404

Accrued liabilities

25,373

29,930

Income taxes payable

3,227

5,699

Current portion of unearned service revenues

40,014

40,555

Customer deposits

5,208

4,251

Lease liabilities

4,645

5,434

Total current liabilities

106,334

113,273

Loan – 5.50% Convertible Senior Notes

69,983

72,760

Unearned service revenues – less current portion

19,984

20,256

Lease liabilities – less current portion

9,556

10,837

Deferred income tax liabilities

12,498

13,308

Income taxes payable – less current portion

6,114

5,629

Other long-term liabilities

16

23

Total liabilities

224,485

236,086

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders’ equity:

Common stock – par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized;
20,779,711 and 20,343,359 issued, respectively; 19,406,669 and 18,968,798
outstanding, respectively

20

20

Additional paid-in capital

351,849

346,277

Retained earnings

(17,580)

(9,789)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(47,038)

(37,247)

Common stock in treasury, at cost – 1,373,042 and 1,374,561 shares held,
respectively

(30,655)

(30,655)

Total shareholders’ equity

256,596

268,606

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$               481,081

$               504,692

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2024

2023

Cash flows from:

Operating activities:

Net loss

$            (7,791)

$          (49,409)

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

Depreciation and amortization

7,788

7,925

Stock-based compensation

5,703

8,584

Inventory write-downs

8,132

Asset impairment charges

4,571

Deferred income tax (benefit) and other non-cash charges

(1,327)

(41)

Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

490

1,033

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

223

181

Loss on disposal of assets

994

130

Provisions for bad debts, net of recoveries

304

408

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease (Increase) in:

Accounts receivable

3,943

3,280

Inventories

(3,764)

1,587

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

7,771

3,105

(Decrease) Increase in:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(3,087)

(277)

Income taxes payable

(1,853)

(263)

Customer deposits

1,126

(1,210)

Unearned service revenues

965

(750)

Other liabilities

(698)

(193)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

10,787

(13,207)

Investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,688)

(4,312)

Maturity of short-term investments

20,009

(20,024)

Cash paid for technology development, patents and licenses

(3,392)

(3,616)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

14,929

(27,952)

Financing activities:

Payments on finance leases

(109)

(105)

Cash settlement of equity awards

(277)

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

72,310

Repayment of 5.50% Convertible Senior Notes, due 2028

(2,685)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(2,794)

71,928

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(1,795)

(353)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

21,127

30,416

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

76,787

37,812

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$            97,914

$            68,228

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Gross profit, as reported

$        44,789

$        33,323

$        88,096

$        73,039

Stock-based compensation (1)

374

419

704

691

Restructuring and other costs (2)

435

3

870

Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit

374

854

707

1,561

Non-GAAP gross profit

$        45,163

$        34,177

$        88,803

$        74,600

Gross margin, as reported

54.6 %

37.8 %

53.0 %

42.2 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

55.0 %

38.7 %

53.4 %

43.1 %

Selling, general and administrative, as reported

$        32,590

$        38,561

$        72,183

$        79,937

Stock-based compensation (1)

(196)

(3,554)

(4,138)

(6,122)

Restructuring and other costs (2)

(745)

(359)

(3,453)

(1,154)

Purchase accounting intangible amortization

(341)

(688)

(884)

(1,361)

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative

$        31,308

$        33,960

$        63,708

$        71,300

Research and development, as reported

$          9,833

$        11,662

$        18,857

$        24,380

Stock-based compensation (1)

(594)

(977)

(861)

(1,771)

Purchase accounting intangible amortization

(515)

(541)

(1,004)

(1,040)

Non-GAAP research and development

$          8,724

$        10,144

$        16,992

$        21,569

Operating expenses, as reported

$        43,039

$        58,673

$        91,656

$      117,005

Stock-based compensation (1)

(790)

(4,531)

(4,999)

(7,893)

Restructuring and other costs (2)

(1,361)

(8,809)

(4,069)

(13,842)

Purchase accounting intangible amortization

(856)

(1,229)

(1,888)

(2,401)

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses

(3,007)

(14,569)

(10,956)

(24,136)

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$        40,032

$        44,104

$        80,700

$        92,869

Income (loss) from operations, as reported

$          1,750

$      (25,350)

$        (3,560)

$      (43,966)

Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit

374

854

707

1,561

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses

3,007

14,569

10,956

24,136

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

$          5,131

$        (9,927)

$          8,103

$      (18,269)

Net loss, as reported

$            (524)

$      (28,245)

$        (7,791)

$      (49,409)

Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit

374

854

707

1,561

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses

3,007

14,569

10,956

24,136

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (3)

(641)

(5,888)

(2,713)

(8,457)

Other tax adjustments (3)

1,146

7,959

3,894

14,342

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

$          3,362

$      (10,751)

$          5,053

$      (17,827)

Net loss per share – Diluted, as reported

$           (0.03)

$           (1.49)

$           (0.41)

$           (2.62)

Stock-based compensation (1)

0.06

0.26

0.30

0.46

Restructuring and other costs (2)

0.07

0.49

0.21

0.78

Purchase accounting intangible amortization

0.05

0.06

0.10

0.13

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (3)

(0.03)

(0.31)

(0.14)

(0.45)

Other tax adjustments (3)

0.06

0.42

0.20

0.76

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

$             0.18

$           (0.57)

$             0.26

$           (0.94)

(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 associated with the Restructuring Plan, Integration Plan, and executive transitions.

(3) The Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated by applying a statutory tax rate to Non-GAAP adjustments, including Stock-based compensation, Restructuring and other costs, non-recurring Inventory reserve charges, and Purchase accounting intangible amortization and fair value adjustments. In addition, when estimating our Non-GAAP income tax rate, we exclude the impact of items that impact our reported income tax rate that we do not believe are representative of our ongoing operating results, including the impact of valuation allowances we are currently recording in certain jurisdictions and certain discrete items such as adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves, as these items are difficult to predict and can impact our effective income tax rate. Specifically, Other tax adjustments during the six months ended June 30, 2024 were comprised of $3.6 million related to the impact of valuation allowance adjustments and $0.3 million related to other discrete items. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, Other tax adjustments were comprised of $0.8 million related to the impact of valuation allowance adjustments and $0.3 million related to other discrete items. In 2023, Other tax adjustments during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were comprised of $9.2 million related to the impact of valuation allowance adjustments and $5.3 million related to other items, including equity based compensation book to tax differences, non-GAAP adjustments impact on Global intangible low-taxed income and Prepaid tax on intercompany profit. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, Other tax adjustments were comprised of $4.6 million related to the impact of valuation allowance adjustments and $3.4 million related to other items, including equity based compensation book to tax differences, non-GAAP adjustments impact on Global intangible low-taxed income and Prepaid tax on intercompany profit.

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net loss

$            (524)

$      (28,245)

$        (7,791)

$      (49,409)

Interest expense, net

761

1,003

1,592

1,838

Income tax expense

1,556

1,416

2,657

3,349

Depreciation and amortization

4,167

3,947

7,788

7,925

EBITDA

5,960

(21,879)

4,246

(36,297)

Other expense (income), net

(43)

476

(18)

256

Stock-based compensation

1,164

4,950

5,703

8,584

Restructuring and other costs (1)

1,361

9,244

4,072

14,712

Adjusted EBITDA

$          8,442

$        (7,209)

$        14,003

$      (12,745)

Adjusted EBITDA margin (2)

10.3 %

1.0 %

8.4 %

(2.7) %

(1) On February 14, 2020, our Board of Directors approved 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 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 associated with the Restructuring Plan, Integration Plan, and executive transitions.

(2) Calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total sales.

 

FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

KEY SALES MEASURES

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Total sales to external customers as reported

Americas (1)

$          40,167

$          41,358

$          77,395

$          83,701

EMEA (1)

24,600

24,855

50,035

49,020

APAC (1)

17,318

21,998

38,899

40,457

$          82,085

$          88,211

$        166,329

$        173,178

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Total sales to external customers in constant currency (2)

Americas (1)

$          40,425

$          41,482

$          77,714

$          83,210

EMEA (1)

24,931

24,964

50,395

47,860

APAC (1)

17,783

21,446

39,552

38,544

$          83,139

$          87,892

$        167,661

$        169,614

(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.

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Hardware

$        50,051

$        56,816

$      102,667

$      111,778

Software

11,262

10,786

22,182

21,065

Service

20,772

20,609

41,480

40,335

Total Sales

$        82,085

$        88,211

$      166,329

$      173,178

Hardware as a percentage of total sales

61.0 %

64.4 %

61.7 %

64.5 %

Software as a percentage of total sales

13.7 %

12.2 %

13.3 %

12.2 %

Service as a percentage of total sales

25.3 %

23.4 %

24.9 %

23.3 %

Total Recurring Revenue (3)

$        17,139

$        16,396

$        33,856

$        33,081

Recurring revenue as a percentage of total sales

20.9 %

18.6 %

20.4 %

19.1 %

(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 June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$              4,212

$              5,137

$            10,787

$          (13,207)

Purchases of property and equipment

(365)

(2,624)

(1,688)

(4,312)

Cash paid for technology development, patents and licenses

(1,950)

(1,796)

(3,392)

(3,616)

Free Cash Flow

1,897

717

5,707

(21,135)

Restructuring and other cash payments (1)

2,354

3,192

2,757

3,988

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

$              4,251

$              3,909

$              8,464

$          (17,147)

(1) On February 7, 2023, our Board of Directors approved 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 associated with the Restructuring Plan, Integration Plan, and executive transitions.

 

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RECONCILIATION OF OUTLOOK – GAAP TO NON-GAAP

Fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024

Low

High

GAAP gross margin

53.0 %

54.5 %

Stock-based compensation

0.5 %

0.5 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

53.5 %

55.0 %

Fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024

(in thousands)

Low

High

GAAP operating expenses

$45,000

$47,000

Stock-based compensation

(4,000)

(4,000)

Purchase accounting intangible amortization

(1,000)

(1,000)

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$40,000

$42,000

Fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024

Low

High

GAAP diluted loss per share range

$(0.32)

$(0.12)

Stock-based compensation

0.19

0.19

Purchase accounting intangible amortization

0.05

0.05

Non-GAAP tax adjustments

0.07

0.07

Non-GAAP diluted loss per share

$(0.01)

$0.19

   

 

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NIX United Achieves AWS AI Competency After Rigorous Audit

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AI-enabled software development company NIX United has officially achieved the AWS AI Competency designation from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The recognition validates NIX’s proven expertise in architecting, securing, and deploying enterprise-grade artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions on AWS.

TAMPA, Fla., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — For enterprise organizations, the designation provides independent validation of NIX’s end-to-end AI capabilities across solution architecture, data security, governance, and operational excellence. It is based on successful production deployments, including a generative AI customer feedback analytics platform and an AI-powered medical education solution. The competency also provides eligible customers with access to AWS-validated frameworks, specialized technical resources, and AWS GenAI Innovation Funding programs.

“AI must be engineered for long-term production value,” said Artur Bakulin, Head of RnD and Innovation at NIX United. “Earning the AWS AI Competency reflects our commitment to building AI architectures grounded in verifiable return on investment.”

Moving Beyond AI Demos to Production Value

While AI adoption accelerates, organizations face a critical barrier: transitioning from impressive proofs of concept to production-grade applications. Building AI for the modern enterprise requires solving complex challenges around regulatory compliance and seamless system integration.

To earn the AWS AI Competency, NIX completed a comprehensive technical audit demonstrating its ability to deliver scalable AI solutions. The evaluation covered engineering practices, security controls, governance frameworks, and operational excellence, while highlighting NIX’s experience applying generative AI to complex business workflows.

Strategic Benefits for Enterprise Clients

“AI must be engineered for long-term production value,” said Artur Bakulin, Head of RnD and Innovation at NIX United. “Earning the AWS AI Competency reflects our commitment to building AI architectures grounded in verifiable return on investment.”

For NIX clients, this designation provides:

Reduced project risk through AWS-validated architectures that support data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.Faster project execution with access to eligible AWS funding programs, including subsidized AI assessments, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), and AWS GenAI Innovation Funding.Long-term scalability with solutions engineered to move seamlessly from pilot projects to business-critical production environments.

Organizations exploring generative AI initiatives can work with NIX experts to evaluate their eligibility for the AWS GenAI Innovation Funding Program and identify opportunities to accelerate adoption.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What specific competency did NIX United achieve?

A: NIX achieved the AWS AI Competency, a formal designation by Amazon Web Services verifying a partner’s technical proficiency and robust customer success in delivering generative AI solutions.

Q: What criteria did AWS use to evaluate NIX United?

A: AWS conducted a comprehensive technical audit covering NIX’s solution architecture, security controls, governance frameworks, and delivery methodology.

Q: How can enterprise clients fund their AI initiatives with NIX United?

A: Through NIX’s status as an advanced AWS partner, eligible clients can access the AWS GenAI Innovation Funding Program to offset costs for AI assessments, proofs-of-concept, and full-scale implementations.

Media Contact

Yevheniia Kryvenko, NIX United, 1 7272563558, yevheniia.kryvenko@nixs.com, NIX United

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Apollo and San Jose Earthquakes Announce Official Sleeve and Go-to-Market Partnership, Bringing the AI GTM System to Major League Soccer

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First-of-its-kind partnership to help Earthquakes capitalize on soccer’s surging popularity through AI-powered GTM transformation

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Apollo, the AI go-to-market system, announced today a multiyear Official Sleeve Partnership with Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes that entails becoming both the club’s Official Go-to-Market Partner and the first go-to-market (GTM) company to combine a professional sports sponsorship with a full-scale partnership for revenue operations transformation.

As soccer continues its unprecedented rise in popularity across the United States, with MLS seeing a 62% year-over-year increase in viewership to kick off the 2026 season, the unique partnership positions the Earthquakes to modernize their GTM, accelerate revenue and capitalize on the sport’s expanding global audience.

In the partnership, Apollo will serve as both a brand sponsor with its logo featured prominently on the right sleeve of the Earthquakes’ jersey, and as a technology partner, powering the club’s GTM strategy. The club will deploy Apollo’s system across key revenue-generating functions, including group ticket sales, sponsorship pipeline management, inbound lead routing and season ticket renewals, creating a modern GTM system designed to drive fan engagement and commercial growth.

“We see this partnership as a natural extension of Apollo’s mission to make world-class go-to-market accessible to everyone by bringing it to the world’s most popular game,” said Matt Curl, CEO of Apollo. “Soccer is entering an incredible growth phase in the U.S., creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity for clubs to deepen fan relationships and accelerate commercial growth. Every professional sports team is running a revenue business focused on finding customers, engaging fans, growing sponsorships and driving renewals. By bringing together data, intelligence and execution into one system, we’re helping the Earthquakes build a modern commercial operation that will become a model for the future of sports.”  

The partnership reflects Apollo’s broader vision that every organization can benefit from its AI GTM system. With the rise in soccer’s popularity, clubs face increasing pressure to convert fan interest into lasting relationships, ticket sales, sponsorships and recurring revenue. While sports organizations have historically relied on fragmented tools across ticketing, sponsorship sales, CRM and marketing, Apollo brings those workflows together into one connected system to help organizations capitalize on this moment.

For the Earthquakes, that means:

Modernizing group ticket sales workflowsImproving inbound lead managementGrowing sponsorship pipelineStreamlining season ticket renewal campaignsGiving sales and marketing teams a unified system

“While excitement around soccer continues to grow across the country, we’re investing in the technology and systems that will help us better engage our supporters and continue growing our commercial business,” said Earthquakes President Jared Shawlee. “I started my career in sales and have never seen the kind of technology that Apollo provides. This will transform our approach to sales and marketing by giving us one system to connect data, automate workflows and create a more connected experience for Quakes fans throughout their journey with the club.”

“We are excited to roll out the Apollo AI GTM system to revenue teams across our organization,” added Earthquakes Chief Strategy Officer Ian Anderson. “Apollo is at the forefront of AI-powered GTM and the Quakes are committed to being ahead of the technology curve for our industry.”

The Earthquakes become Apollo’s first official sports partner, laying the foundation for a broader strategy to bring modern GTM technology to sports organizations worldwide. Apollo plans to use the partnership as a blueprint for working with hundreds of professional sports organizations facing similar revenue and commercial challenges.

“This is just the beginning,” added Curl. “Professional sports organizations have the same GTM challenges as fast-growing businesses. We’re excited to demonstrate what’s possible when data, intelligence, and execution come together in a single system to help teams build stronger relationships with fans, partners, and customers.”

The partnership will officially debut ahead of the Earthquakes’ annual California Clasico match on Saturday, July 25, against the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium, with Apollo and the club jointly celebrating the launch through customer events, social activations and in-stadium experiences.

About Apollo
Apollo is the AI GTM System that uniquely combines data, intelligence, and execution in one loop helping every business find and win their next customer. Trusted by millions of users and over 600,000 companies worldwide, Apollo combines one of the industry’s largest B2B contact databases with a purpose built GTM intelligence engine and a full execution stack, in an all-in-one system. Learn more at apollo.io.

About San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes, one of Major League Soccer’s original teams, are the epicenter for soccer in Northern California, playing at the highest professional level in the United States. The club won MLS Cups in 2001 and 2003 and took home Supporters’ Shields in 2005 and 2012. The Earthquakes are based out of PayPal Park, an 18,000-seat soccer-specific stadium that opened in 2015 and is the first cloud-enabled venue in MLS. The organization was originally founded in 1974 in the North American Soccer League, and in 2024, celebrated its 50th anniversary of positively impacting communities around Northern California. The club’s nonprofit arm, the Quakes Foundation, focuses on health and fitness initiatives for local underserved youth and fighting food insecurity. For more information about the Earthquakes, visit sjearthquakes.com.

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CIQ Arms Federal Agencies and Contractors with Kernel-Level Detection and BOD 26-04-Compliant Remediation

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RLC Pro Hardened and Ascender Pro together give federal teams kernel exploitation detection as it happens and CVE remediation before it wipes out an entire fleet

RENO, Nev., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CIQ, the founding commercial sponsor of Rocky Linux, today announced the launch of an RLC Pro Hardened and Ascender Pro deployment that gives federal agencies real-time kernel exploit detection, audit-ready compliance, and automated remediation in a single deployment. The pairing gives federal teams a stronger position inside the three-day remediation window Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04 sets for the highest-risk vulnerabilities on federal systems.

On June 10, 2026, CISA issued BOD 26-04, and the three-day clock starts when a flaw enters the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, not when a patch ships. For the most dangerous vulnerabilities, the exploit often arrives before the patch does, leaving agencies with a compliance deadline and no fix to apply yet. Non-compliance penalties can include a range of administrative consequences, including greater regulatory oversight and asset disconnection.

RLC Pro Hardened, CIQ’s federal-ready Enterprise Linux distribution, answers that gap. It is the first Enterprise Linux distribution to ship runtime kernel exploitation detection enabled and supported by default, giving agencies a record of what happened during the window before a fix shipped. CIQ delivered that capability well before BOD 26-04 put federal agencies on a three-day clock.

“A single critical vulnerability can impact an entire federal fleet before it’s even confirmed as a CVE,” said Gregory Kurtzer, founder and CEO of CIQ. “RLC Pro Hardened’s LKRG catches the exploit behavior at the kernel the moment it happens, patch or no patch. Once remediation is required, Ascender Pro orchestrates it across the entire fleet and proves it happened, system by system. Agencies get both sides covered without rebuilding their infrastructure.”

RLC Pro Hardened ships with Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG), which validates kernel integrity continuously and records kernel-level exploitation as it happens. The distribution also arrives audit-ready, with FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography and CIQ-engineered lockdown playbooks for DISA STIG, CIS and NIST 800-171.

Ascender Pro adds Reaqt, an event-driven engine that watches fleet logs, matches them against rule sets, and fires the right Ansible playbook automatically. Across a fleet, that closes issues faster than manual, ticket-driven review.

More About BOD 26-04

BOD 26-04 replaced the severity-score deadlines of BOD 22-01 and BOD 19-02 with a risk model. It scores each vulnerability on four factors: public exposure, presence in the KEV catalog, exploit automation and technical impact. A vulnerability that meets all four carries a three-calendar-day remediation deadline, the shortest CISA has set in a Binding Operational Directive. Agency remediation policies must support the directive by August 7, 2026.

About CIQ

CIQ is the founding support and services partner for Rocky Linux and a leading provider of enterprise Linux infrastructure. CIQ delivers commercially supported Linux offerings, high-performance computing solutions and AI infrastructure to enterprises, government agencies, research institutions and supercomputing centers worldwide. CIQ’s products include the Rocky Linux from CIQ (RLC Pro) family of operating systems, Ascender Pro for IT automation, Fuzzball job-based container orchestration, Warewulf cluster provisioning and Apptainer, the leading container system for high-performance computing. For more information, visit ciq.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Cristin Connelly
Cathey Communications for CIQ
cristin@cathey.co

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