FARO Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

    --  Q4 revenue of $98.8 million, at the upper end of our guidance range
    --  Q4 earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.08; Non-GAAP EPS of $0.36, above our
        guidance range
    --  Significant 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 year
    --  Gross margin of 50.9%, compared to 49.1% in the prior year period
    --  Non-GAAP gross margin of 52.5%, compared to 52.8% in the prior year
        period
    --  Operating expenses of $48.9 million, compared to $52.7 million in the
        prior year period
    --  Non-GAAP operating expenses of $41.3 million, compared to $45.8 million
        in the prior year period
    --  Net 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 period
    --  Non-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 period
    --  Adjusted 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 period
    --  Cash, 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 period
    --  Net 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 period
    --  Non-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 million
    --  Gross 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 million
    --  Net 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; and
    --  other 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,                December 31,  December 31,              December 31,
                                                                                                           2023                         2022           2023                       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, December 31,
                                                                                                                                                     2023          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            20
    20,156,233 issued; 18,968,798 and 18,780,013 outstanding, respectively



              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                                             72,310
    cost and accrued interest



              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        Twelve Months Ended December
                                                                                                                                             31,                            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                                                           -                 3,550                             3,550
    adjustments



              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                                                        0.06                   0.25        0.25                   0.37
    adjustments



              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           Twelve Months Ended December
                                                                                                                                         31,                             31,



       
                (in thousands)                                                                                          2023                  2022          2023                  2022

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       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           For the Twelve Months Ended
                                                                                                                             December 31,                     December 31,



       
                (in thousands)                                                                                        2023                 2022          2023                 2022

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                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           For the Twelve Months Ended
                                                                                                                           December 31,                 December 31,



       
                (in thousands)                                                                                        2023                 2022          2023                 2022

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                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           For the Twelve Months Ended
                                                              December 31,                    December 31,



       
                (in thousands)                         2023                 2022         2023                 2022

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       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        Twelve Months Ended December
                                                                                                                                  31,                           31,



       
                (in thousands)                                                                                    2023                  2022        2023                  2022

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       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

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       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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