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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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Harlem Children’s Zone Acquires FinTech Platform, Goalsetter, to Accelerate Universal Economic Mobility
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Acquisition combines HCZ’s proven model with Goalsetter’s innovative financial education technology to expand access and impact at scale
NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ), one of the nation’s leading anti-poverty organizations, announced the acquisition of Goalsetter, a financial technology platform that delivers best-in-class, engaging, technology-enabled learning experiences for people seeking to enhance their financial know-how, capabilities, and confidence.
The acquisition marks a significant step in HCZ’s Wealth Builds–Universal Economic Mobility (WB-UEM) strategy, a national framework designed to help children and families build long-term economic security through cradle-to-career supports, financial education and experiences, and direct access to capital via a Child Capital Stack of asset boosts.
“We know that economic mobility is a two-generation challenge,” says Harlem Children’s Zone CEO Kwame Owusu-Kesse. “With this acquisition, we are solving for a critical component of Universal Economic Mobility by melding a proven financial education platform and HCZ’s decades of experience providing people with the knowledge and tools to build strong futures for themselves and their families. This is more than an investment in financial education. It is an investment in critical national infrastructure for economic mobility.”
Harlem Children’s Zone has decades of experience driving outcomes at scale, beginning as a one-block pilot, expanding to over 100 blocks in Central Harlem, and now working with over 70 communities across the United States. HCZ seeks to use its learnings, decades of experience driving outcomes at scale, and renowned best practices to provide pathways to economic mobility for all of America’s children and families.
“Goalsetter was built on the belief that everyone should have access to the financial knowledge and tools that can shape their future and livelihood,” said Tanya Van Court, Chief FinTech Officer at Harlem Children’s Zone and Founder of Goalsetter. “Joining Harlem Children’s Zone gives us an extraordinary opportunity to build on that work. Together, we can continue enhancing the platform, expand access for learners of all ages and walks of life, and demonstrate what is possible when mission, innovation, and technology come together to serve the most people.”
Goalsetter creates opportunities to deliver high-quality, developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant financial education with extensive reach, including to low-income and rural communities that have historically had limited access to these resources. Its current offerings include Goalsetter Classroom, which provides standards-aligned financial education curriculum for middle and high school students, and MoneyLingo, a mobile-first financial education experience for college-aged students and adults in the workforce, covering practical topics such as saving, investing, credit, debt, and financial decision-making.
“This acquisition sends an important signal to the field,” said Owusu-Kesse. “Social impact organizations should not have to choose between mission and scale. By bringing a proven technology platform into HCZ, we’re demonstrating how non-profit organizations can be centers of business excellence, using vehicles of innovation, AI, and technology to create efficient and effective pathways to scale and impact. This acquisition strengthens our in-house capacity to build, innovate, and continuously improve outcomes.”
The organization plans to build upon Goalsetter’s existing offerings by exploring financial education products for younger learners and creating opportunities to establish a continuous financial learning journey from early childhood through adulthood.
“This is ultimately about extending opportunity to all,” added Owusu-Kesse. “By connecting financial education, technology, family engagement, and access to assets, we can help create more accessible pathways to economic mobility.”
Services to current Goalsetter clients will be unaffected by this acquisition.
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Common Ground in the Battlegrounds? Surveys Reveal Widespread Bipartisan Agreement in 11 Competitive States and 28 Congressional Districts, as Well as Nationally
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Bipartisan Majorities Say If Congress Were to Listen to the People More, They Would More Likely Find Common Ground
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Program for Public Consultation (PPC) conducted extensive surveys in competitive states and congressional districts, as well as nationally, revealing a remarkable level of bipartisan common ground.
Majorities of both Democrats and Republicans agreed on:
106 policies nationally 82 policies in all states and districts surveyed101 policies in at least two-thirds of all the states and districts surveyed
Over 40,000 Americans were surveyed in two waves with representative samples of 600-2,016 in each of the 11 competitive states surveyed, and 400-592 in each of the 28 competitive congressional districts surveyed, and 1,200-2,509 nationwide.
Nearly all policy questions were based on congressional legislation or executive branch proposals.
Fourteen policy topics were covered: Artificial Intelligence, Housing, Healthcare, Low-Income Assistance, Families and Children, Social Security, Immigration, Abortion and Birth Control, Energy and Environment, Federal Taxes, Campaign Finance, Government Reform, Criminal Justice and America’s Role in the World. For every topic, most policies had bipartisan agreement across every battleground surveyed.
The policy questions used in these national and battleground surveys were chosen because they elicited bipartisan support in previous in-depth national surveys conducted by PPC, in which respondents received briefings on the topic and evaluated pro and con arguments for the proposed policy.
Steven Kull, director of PPC, comments, “What is striking here is that these surveys revealed widespread bipartisan agreement on over a dozen key issues that Congress has failed to resolve, from costs of healthcare, to risks of artificial intelligence, to Social Security’s impending insolvency, and many more. Clearly, there is far more common ground among the American people than there is in Congress.”
Americans Think Public Opinion Should Have More Influence
Respondents were also asked about the role of public opinion in policymaking. Across the battlegrounds, on average, respondents estimated that federally elected officials make the same decisions that the majority of Americans would make just 35% of the time.
Large majorities believe polarization in government comes not from the American people but from elected officials, and that more influence for the people would help break the logjam in Congress (Democrats 62 to 88%, Republicans 66 to 89%).
Perhaps most germane, overwhelming majorities of Democrats and Republicans in the battlegrounds believe that if members of Congress were more influenced by the people, they would be more likely to find common ground (Democrats 82 to 97%, Republicans 80 to 95%), and better serve the common good (Democrats 77 to 94%, Republicans 79 to 94%).
Steven Kull adds, “On the basis of this study, it does appear that the public is correct that if the people had more influence, Congress would be more likely to find common ground, and thus function better.”
Americans also say that public opinion should play a substantial role in news reporting about policy. Over two-thirds say news reports on policy matters should include public opinion data most of the time or always when reliable information is available (Democrats 71 to 88%, Republicans 67 to 89%). Similarly, when Congress is about to vote on a law, large numbers say it is very or extremely important for news outlets to report whether a majority of Americans favor or oppose it (Democrats 65 to 84%, Republicans 60 to 85%).
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Battlegrounds Common Ground SheetIndividual State and District Results, Questionnaires and MethodologiesNational Questionnaire with Toplines, Crosstabs and Methodology
About the Surveys
The state and district surveys used for this analysis were fielded July 21 – August 17, 2026, to a total of 19,949 adults, and May 27 – July 1, 2026, to 19,564 adults. They included 600-2016 in each of the 11 states, and 400-592 in each of the 28 congressional districts. Response rates ranged from 7.1 to 9.0%. Confidence intervals range from +/- 2.9 to 8.1%, and maximum weights range from 1.9 to 10.0.
The national surveys were fielded February 11-26, 2026, with 2,509 adults, and March 11-19, 2026, with 1,200 adults. The response rates were 7.6% and 8.3%, respectively. The confidence interval is +/- 2.9% for both surveys, and the maximum weights are 2.5 and 1.9.
The sample was obtained from multiple online opt-in panels, including Cint, Dynata and Prodege. Sample collection and quality control were managed by QuantifyAI under the direction of the Program for Public Consultation. The surveys were offered in both English and Spanish.
The samples were pre-stratified and weighted by age, race, ethnicity, gender, education, household income, marital status, and home ownership to match the general adult population. The national sample was further weighted by Census region. The distribution of partisan affiliation was within expectations, based on voter registration data for non-leaners and/or Cook’s Partisan Voting Index for leaners, or weighted to reflect those benchmarks.
About the Common Ground in the Battlegrounds? Survey Series
This effort aims to identify bipartisan common ground in competitive states and districts across the nation. The project seeks to educate the public, policymakers and candidates about the findings; and provide journalists with independent, nonpartisan research that brings the public into the conversation about public policy.
In addition to PPC, project partners include the Civic Innovation Center at the University of Maryland (CivIC) and Voice of the People (VOP), a national nonpartisan organization seeking to give the public a greater voice in government. None of these entities advocate for policy positions or endorse candidates.
States surveyed: Alaska; Georgia; Iowa; Maine; Michigan; Minnesota; Montana; Nebraska; New Hampshire; North Carolina; Ohio; and Texas.
Congressional Districts surveyed: Arizona’s 1st and 6th; Colorado’s 8th; Iowa’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th; Maine’s 2nd; Michigan’s 4th, 7th, 8th and 10th; Montana’s 1st; Nebraska’s 2nd; Nevada’s 3rd; New Jersey’s 7th and 9th; New Mexico’s 2nd; New York’s 3rd, 4th, 17th and 19th; Oregon’s 5th; Pennsylvania’s 1st, 7th, 8th and 10th; and Washington’s 3rd.
The survey series excluded several competitive districts because they were in states that had recently been redistricted and thus had no Census data yet to use for demographic benchmarks.
Program for Public Consultation
The Program for Public Consultation (PPC), affiliated with the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy, seeks to improve democratic governance by consulting the public and bringing the people’s views into the public discourse. It conducts surveys with representative samples on policies proposed by elected officials and shares its findings with government officials, the media, other academics, and the general public.
Civic Innovation Center
The Civic Innovation Center (CivIC) at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy works to strengthen the foundations of civic health. It contributes to important debates about civic education, civic engagement, and needed democratic reforms in the state of Maryland and nationwide, in partnership with other BIG 10 universities. It works to build the connective tissue that brings together students, scholars and practitioners to help elevate the UMD community’s contribution to our wider democracy.
Voice of the People
Voice of the People (VOP) is a nonpartisan organization working to re-anchor our democracy in its founding principles by giving ‘We the People’ a greater and more effective voice in government. It champions innovative methods and technology that enable the American people to play a role in the policymaking process and provide policymakers with a more accurate understanding of the views of their constituents.
Contact: Jonathan Casaverde, jonathan.casaverde@wardcirclestrategies.com,(786) 469-9422
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FDA grants 510(k) clearance for BoneEnhance, the first machine learning layer on RIVANNA’s Accuro XV platform
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Anatomy segmentation and three-dimensional skeletal visualization arrive with this clearance; an injury detection module for clinical decision support is in development on the platform roadmap
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RIVANNA®, developer of AI-enabled clinical decision-support solutions, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for BoneEnhance®, a machine learning software module for the Accuro® XV diagnostic ultrasound system. The module segments bone and surrounding tissues and supports visualization of skeletal anatomy in three dimensions during image review.
The clearance moves the platform from acquisition toward interpretation. Accuro XV was cleared in April 2026 for B-mode imaging in musculoskeletal conventional and superficial applications. Its conformable three-dimensional probe automates large field-of-view image acquisition after initial patient positioning. BoneEnhance is the first machine learning software module cleared for the platform.
BoneEnhance identifies bone and surrounding tissues
Each automated acquisition creates a volumetric dataset for review. BoneEnhance identifies bone and surrounding tissues within that volume, then highlights them with color-coded overlays on the two-dimensional B-mode image. The original anatomical data remain unaltered and visible beneath the overlays. A three-dimensional indicator beside the image shows the scan orientation and the location of the displayed slice within the volume.
A platform milestone
The sequence is deliberate: decision support begins at acquisition. Accuro XV acquires the image; BoneEnhance identifies and labels the anatomy within it. Behind the integrated workflow stands a worldwide intellectual-property portfolio of more than 100 issued and pending patents across more than 20 patent families.
“We founded RIVANNA to solve a problem that cuts across care settings: decision-critical information sits outside the point-of-care workflow,” said Will Mauldin, PhD, Co-founder and CEO of RIVANNA. “BoneEnhance is where the stack begins to close that gap for musculoskeletal care: automated volumetric acquisition, now paired with cleared software-assisted review. This clearance is the foundation: the first machine learning layer, anchoring the decision-support capabilities now in development.”
Independently validated within a nationwide eight-site study
BoneEnhance was trained and validated within RIVANNA’s nationwide eight-site clinical study. Three sites contributed the training data; the other five provided the independent test set of 233 volumetric datasets, comprising 69,900 images from 173 subjects. None of the test data were used for training or tuning. Three board-certified radiologists established the reference labels, and per-volume label prediction accuracy, a measure of anatomical labeling, ranged from 95.1% to 100.0%.
Separate from the validation supporting this clearance, the platform’s automated acquisition carries peer-reviewed evidence: in a published study of 205 patients in the Journal of Emergency Medicine (DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2025.11.011), operators with one hour of hands-on training acquired wrist and ankle images rated adequate for diagnostic interpretation in more than 90% of scans, with image quality comparable to physician-acquired scans.
“This clearance reflects the strength of the team RIVANNA has built across AI development, clinical affairs, and regulatory execution, and the commitment of the clinical sites that partnered with us to generate the evidence,” said Delphine Le Roux, PhD, PMP, Senior Director, Market Access and Strategic Partnerships at RIVANNA. “None of it happens without BARDA’s sustained support, which allowed us to do this the right way: rigorous, multi-site, and independent. The infrastructure, partnerships, and regulatory playbook we established for BoneEnhance are designed to carry forward. That execution engine is what positions us to pursue the next clearance with confidence.”
The next layer in development
The platform’s progression continues with an investigational musculoskeletal injury detection module. Where BoneEnhance labels the anatomy, the new module is being developed to assist clinicians in evaluating potential extremity fractures within acquired ultrasound images. The nationwide clinical study that trained and validated BoneEnhance, now expanded from eight to ten sites, is building the datasets used to train the module. Because the sites and data infrastructure were established once and are reused for each new module, every subsequent module builds on the program’s federal investment.
Federal funding acknowledgment
This project has been supported in whole or in part with federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR); Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), under contract number 75A50121C00035.
About Accuro XV
Accuro XV is a portable, small-footprint point-of-care volumetric ultrasound imaging system for musculoskeletal imaging. Its conformable three-dimensional probe automates large field-of-view B-mode image acquisition without ionizing radiation. BoneEnhance is a cleared machine learning software module available during review of Accuro XV volumetric image acquisitions. It segments bone and surrounding tissues and supports visualization of skeletal anatomy in three dimensions.
An investigational computer-aided musculoskeletal injury detection module is in development for Accuro XV. It is designed to assist clinicians in detecting extremity fractures from volumetric ultrasound and annotating soft-tissue signs associated with injury, and to support triage decisions, including referral for additional radiographic imaging.
Accuro XV is designed to provide a fracture-care layer at the point of triage, helping to streamline emergency department workflows, expedite evaluation of low-severity extremity injuries, and reduce reliance on X-ray referrals. The platform is designed to support just-in-time training to promote consistent use across clinical experience levels, advancing a shared mission to transform musculoskeletal injury care while supporting broader emergency preparedness objectives.
About RIVANNA
RIVANNA is a medical technology company developing clinical decision-support solutions powered by proprietary clinical datasets, AI models, and purpose-built imaging hardware. The company’s platform is designed to automate complex anatomical analysis at the point of care, support faster and more confident clinical decisions, reduce variability, and expand access to advanced capabilities. Its initial applications address interventional guidance and trauma triage, beginning with neuraxial procedures and musculoskeletal injury assessment. RIVANNA has established an FDA-cleared product portfolio and maintains a worldwide intellectual-property portfolio of more than 100 issued and pending patents. RIVANNA is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, and operates an FDA-registered, ISO 13485:2016-certified manufacturing facility.
RIVANNA, Accuro, BoneEnhance, and the Rivanna Medical family of marks are registered and unregistered trademarks of Rivanna Medical, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions.
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