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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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EVERSANA Transforms Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety Industry with Oracle Collaboration, New Global Patient Support Model
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CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — EVERSANA, a leading provider of global commercialization services to the life sciences industry, today announced transformational elements to its pharmacovigilance and drug safety offering to meet the growing needs of the industry.
First, EVERSANA has signed an agreement with Oracle Argus Cloud to offer comprehensive features and functionalities including AI-enabled automation, workflow optimization, and conditional touchless processing to manage rapidly increasing caseloads and changing regulations across the life sciences industry. Several EVERSANA pharmacovigilance customers have transitioned to the platform, and all future customers can benefit from the unmatched power of the leading drug safety management system.
Additionally, as an Oracle Partner Network Member since 2023, EVERSANA is committed to investing and growing its drug safety management capabilities and is now promoted by Oracle to global customers for our pharmacovigilance and implementation services.
Both milestones reinforce EVERSANA’s continued growth in drug safety management capabilities and the role it plays in commercialization success.
“We believe that pharmacovigilance services across the life sciences industry are powered by innovation and transformational thinking,” said Jim Lang, CEO, EVERSANA. “Together with Oracle’s leading systems, we are doing just this, combining our experience and operational excellence with best-in-class systems to drive better outcomes and put patient safety first.”
Complimenting Technology Solutions with New Global Support Model with Leading Skilled Workforce
In addition to the power of technology to drive greater efficiency and operational excellence, EVERSANA has also rapidly expanded its global medical information contact center capabilities. The company now offers multi-language and around-the-clock support across four regional hubs including North America, Europe, India and Japan. Here, trained experts are available to answer calls from clinicians, patients, and caregivers in their native language to ensure they have the latest information on therapy and can report any adverse effects or product complaints as necessary.
“Today’s drug safety industry demands that service providers deliver critical medical information to doctors and patients in their region and at any time,” noted Lang. “Our investments in global experts top talent and transformational technology will help bring this commitment to life.”
To learn more about EVERSANA’s global compliance services and pharmacovigilance offering, click here.
About EVERSANA®
EVERSANA® is a leading independent provider of global services to the life sciences industry. The company’s integrated solutions are rooted in the patient experience and span all stages of the product life cycle to deliver long-term, sustainable value for patients, prescribers, channel partners and payers. The company serves more than 650 organizations, including innovative start-ups and established pharmaceutical companies, to advance life sciences solutions for a healthier world. To learn more about EVERSANA, visit eversana.com or connect through LinkedIn and X.
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Matt Braun
Vice President, Corporate Communications
E-mail: matt.braun@eversana.com
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2024 ASCAP Lab “AI and the Business of Music” Challenge Teams Revealed
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October 10, 2024By
Upcoming ASCAP VERSED Podcast Explores Benefits of Teams’ Music Industry Tools
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The ASCAP Lab, ASCAP’s innovation initiative, announces the cohort for the 2024 AI and the Business of Music Challenge. The ASCAP Lab Challenge brings together the society’s senior strategy, operations and legal experts; key ASCAP writer, composer and publisher members; and some of the most promising music tech entrepreneurs and early-stage startups in an effort to shape how artificial intelligence(AI) tools can benefit music creators. This year’s ASCAP Lab Challenge explored commercial solutions enabled by AI that can transform music industry workflows, business processes and data exchanges.
To highlight the 2024 ASCAP Lab Challenge teams, VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast will debut “The ASCAP Lab Gets Down to Business with AI” on October 24. The episode will feature this year’s entrepreneurs explaining their innovations and how the industry can leverage these advances. ASCAP composer and producer Gregg Lehrman (trailers for Avatar, Inglourious Basterds) will share his experience as one of the mentors for the Challenge teams and as a startup founder himself.
Launched in 2020, the annual ASCAP Lab Challenge is an accelerator program, operated in partnership with the NYC Media Lab led by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, that provides selected startups and university teams with mentorship and small grants to develop and expand upon their emerging technologies during the 12-week program. The ASCAP Lab works closely with each selected team to optimize its product development for the music creator community. It is one way in which the ASCAP Lab explores the intersection of technology, art and business to drive value for music creators and users.
ASCAP Chief Strategy and Digital Officer Nick Lehman said: “ASCAP’s creator-first, future-forward commitment makes it imperative for us to embrace technology while simultaneously protecting the rights of creators. The dialogue, understanding and relationships that the ASCAP Lab Challenge creates with the music startup community enable us to drive progress for the industry and deliver on this commitment.”
The 2024 ASCAP Lab Challenge teams are:
CRESQA: An AI social media content assistant designed for songwriters and musicians that automates the process of social media strategy development and helps generate fully personalized post ideas and schedules for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Facebook and more. https://cresqa.com/
Music Tomorrow: Analytics tools that monitor and boost artists’ algorithmic performance on streaming platforms, using AI for advanced audience insights and automation that improve an artist’s content discoverability, listener engagement and team efficiency. https://www.music-tomorrow.com/
RoEx: AI-driven tools for multitrack mixing, mastering, audio cleanup and quality control, designed to streamline and enhance the last steps of the creative process by delivering a professional and balanced mix with ease. http://www.roexaudio.com
SoundSafe.ai: Robust, state-of-the-art audio watermarking using AI to enhance security, reporting and the detection of real-time piracy and/or audio deepfakes. http://www.SoundSafe.ai
Wavelets AI: Tools for artists, labels, copyright holders, content distributors and DSPs that help reduce IP infringement by detecting AI vocals in music. https://wavelets.ai/
This year’s ASCAP Lab Challenge program expands upon the 2023 Challenge, which focused on startups utilizing AI for making and experiencing music. The story of the 2023 Challenge is captured in an ASCAP Lab-produced documentary short “Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for AI.” The film takes an in-depth look at the 2023 Challenge teams and how they leveraged AI to build innovative tools for making and experiencing music, informed by their own backgrounds as composers and musicians. ASCAP mentors, including songwriter and composer members, shared their experiences guiding the teams in developing their technologies and exploring the copyright implications of their work.
As part of its ongoing effort to educate ASCAP members on AI, ASCAP has hosted panels and symposia on the creative possibilities and legal challenges of the technology in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville. The New York and Nashville sessions are available on demand on the ASCAP YouTube Channel:
“How Creators Are Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence“”Navigating AI for Music Creators: Legal & Copyright Issues“”Melody, Lyrics & Algorithm: Music Creators in the Age of AI“”Navigating AI: Evolving Legal & Policy Frameworks“
Additional past ASCAP Lab programming available on demand includes:
“NFTs: What Every Music Creator Needs to Know” – Presented by the ASCAP Lab, this 2022 ASCAP Experience panel features experts CrossBorderWorks CEO Vickie Nauman, nft now CEO Matt Medved and writer/producer/artist Poo Bear explaining non-fungible tokens, how to buy NFTs and some of the best use cases for music NFTs – to create collectibles, build community, foster direct fan access and more.“Music in the Metaverse: 4 Startups Shaping our New (Extended) Reality” – The metaverse is an immersive platform for creativity, community and identity, rich in potential for music creators and their fans. This ASCAP Experience panel presented by the ASCAP Lab features the 2022 Challenge teams demonstrating new ways to create and experience music, express digital identity through music, and connect music creators and fans in the metaverse.
More information on the ASCAP Lab can be found at https://www.ascap.com/ascap-lab.
About ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. In 2023, ASCAP reported record-high financial results of $1.737 billion in revenues and $1.592 billion available in royalty distribution monies to its members. Over the last eight years, ASCAP has delivered a 7% compound annual growth rate for total revenues, and an 8% compound annual growth rate for total royalty distributions to members. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on X and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.
About the NYC Media Lab
The NYC Media Lab connects media and technology companies with both NYU Tandon and industry affiliates to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and talent development. Our interdisciplinary community of innovators from industry and academia allows our network to gain valuable insights, explore the potential of emerging technology and address the challenges and opportunities created by the rapidly evolving digital media landscape. Learn more at engineering.nyu.edu/nyc-media-lab.
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CYBER ENVIRO-TECH INC ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SOME OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS TO FOCUS ON THE LAUNDRY INDUSTRY
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cyber Enviro-Tech Inc. (CETI) (OTCQB: CETI) CETI, is pleased to announce a partnership with its shareholder-based subsidiary, CETI Axenic (CAX), to pursue opportunities in the commercial laundry business. This industry, which consumes over 1.7 trillion gallons of water annually at a cost exceeding $3.5 billion, currently recycles only about 32% of the water used. With CETI’s innovative water remediation systems, recycling rates can increase to over 90%, resulting in potential annual savings of more than $1 billion.
Beyond the significant water conservation benefits, CETI’s offers numerous advantages over conventional wastewater cleaning methods. It provides up to 48 hours of residual disinfectant, is eco-friendly, removes PFAS (“forever chemicals”) by over 85% and eliminates water softening measures. By circumventing the use of such chemicals, CETI’s bio-mechanical process eliminates effluent, eliminating the need for sewage treatment. Recycling water creates a 50% energy savings by reducing the use of heat on incoming water and the demand on local water resources to lower the laundromat environmental footprint. These combined benefits could yield over 20% in cost savings while enhancing cleaning and disinfection efficiency.
“We were pleased to be approached by a small group of CETI’s shareholders who believe in our products and processes enough to drive deployment of our technologies into their respective industries. This will allow us to focus on our current markets while providing ancillary revenues to CETI. Such revenues include a licensing fee along with a revenue sharing arrangement between both companies,” said Kim D. Southworth, co-founder and CEO of Cyber Enviro-Tech, Inc.
CETI remains committed to advancing sustainable, efficient water remediation technologies and solutions for cleaning industrial wastewater and is currently focused on contaminated crude oil and sludge, consistently prioritizing cost-effective, environmentally responsible practices.
ABOUT CYBER ENVIRO-TECH, INC. CETI is an international eco-conscious, oil/sludge, water and soil remediation Company. Using bio remedial material and other proprietary equipment and processes, we are able to extract and eliminate many hazardous waste materials found in today’s oil, industrial wastewater and soil. CETI has designed safe, cost-effective remediation systems including 4th Industrial Revolution technologies. This would include machine learning, artificial intelligence, the cloud, SCADA, etc., along with the application of our non-chemical, bio remedial material. Our core business model is focused on cleaning oil/sludge ponds, storage tanks, oil spills, mining and other soil remediation projects and all bodies of contaminated industrial wastewater.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, financial projections, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for current and future operations, the development, regulatory approvals, and commercialization of the Company’s products, or any of the Company’s proposed services, systems, services, licensing arrangements, joint ventures, partnerships, or acquisitions. Such forward-looking statements are not meant to predict or guarantee actual results and performance and actual events or results may differ considerably. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any projections may include, without limitation, delays in the Company’s development of its products and services, the inability to obtain additional financing, the impact of significant new or changing government regulation on the industry, existing or increased competition, results of arbitration and litigation, stock volatility and illiquidity, and the Company’s general failure to effectively implement the Company’s business plans or strategies. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
CONTACT:
Winston McKellar,
Dir of IR/PR
Cyber Enviro-Tech, Inc.
6991 E. Camelback Rd., Suite D-300
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
866.687.6856
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