NASDAQ$FARO

FARO Technologies Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

FARO's first quarter performance in 2024 demonstrated a strong start to the year, with revenue at the upper end of guidance and Non-GAAP EPS exceeding guidance.

FARO Technologies reported Q1 2024 revenue of $84.2 million, a GAAP loss per share of $(0.38), and non-GAAP EPS of $0.09. The company generated $6.6 million in operating cash flow and achieved a gross margin of 51.4%.

  • Revenue reached $84.2 million, hitting the upper end of the guidance range.
  • GAAP loss per share was $(0.38), while non-GAAP EPS was $0.09, surpassing the guidance.
  • Cash flow from operations amounted to $6.6 million.
  • Gross margin was 51.4%, increasing from 46.7% in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$84.2M

Previous: $85M-0.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.09

Previous: -$0.38+123.7%
Gross Margin

51.4%

Previous: 46.7%+10.1%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

51.8%

Previous: 47.6%+8.8%
Operating Expenses

$48.6M

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

$40.7M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$5.57M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

6.6%

Previous: -6.5%+201.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.77M

Previous: $1.69M-263.8%
Net Income

-$7.3M

Previous: -$21.2M+65.5%
Operating Income

-$5.31M

Previous: -$18.6M+71.5%
Gross Profit

$43.3M

Previous: $39.7M+9.0%
R&D Expense

$9.02M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$4.54M

Previous: $3.63M+24.9%

Revenue & EPS history

FARO · Revenue · Quarterly

$84.2M

Q1 2024-0.9%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

FARO · $19.9M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Service Sales
    $19.9M+0.8%

Forward guidance

For the second quarter ending June 30, 2024, FARO expects revenue in the range of $79 to $87 million, gross margin between 50.5% and 52.0%, operating expenses between $46 and $48 million, and a net loss per share in the range of ($0.43) to ($0.23).

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $79 to $87 million.
  • Gross margin is projected to be between 50.5% and 52.0%.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 51.0% and 52.5%.
  • Operating expenses are anticipated to be in the range of $46 to $48 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses are projected to be between $41 and $43 million.

Headwinds

  • Net loss per share is expected to be in the range of ($0.43) to ($0.23).
  • Non-GAAP net loss to net income per share is projected to be in the range of $(0.08) to $0.12.
  • Stock-based compensation is expected to impact gross margin by 0.5%.
  • Purchase accounting intangible amortization and restructuring costs are expected to impact operating expenses.
  • Non-GAAP tax adjustments are also expected to influence diluted loss per share.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+19.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+17.2%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

35 / 62 earnings

Positive

+41.4%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-42.7%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2025
Q2 2025
Q1 2025+34.7%+34.5%+34.9%
Q4 2024+17.3%+17.9%+4.9%
Q3 2024+41.4%+53.9%+46.9%
Q2 2024+7.1%+9.3%+18.1%
Q1 2024-2.1%-2.8%-0.4%
Q4 2023+2.8%+1.1%-1.2%
Q3 2023+13.5%
Q2 2023+17.0%
Q1 2023-42.7%
Q4 2022+3.1%
Q3 2022+1.7%
Q2 2022+10.3%
Q1 2022-23.0%
Q4 2021-7.1%
Q3 2021-0.1%
Q2 2021+1.3%
Q1 2021-7.8%
Q4 2020+12.9%
Q3 2020-2.7%
Q2 2020-4.2%
Q1 2020+13.0%
Q4 2019+14.0%
Q3 2019+0.4%
Q2 2019-1.1%
Q1 2019-2.2%
Q4 2018-7.2%
Q3 2018-8.7%
Q2 2018+17.2%
Q1 2018-15.8%
Q4 2017+16.2%
Q3 2017+19.2%
Q2 2017-6.2%
Q1 2017-5.8%
Q4 2016-6.5%
Q3 2016-8.9%
Q2 2016-9.5%
Q1 2016+13.4%
Q4 2015+14.5%
Q3 2015-27.9%
Q2 2015+15.3%
Q1 2015-5.6%
Q4 2014+2.2%
Q3 2014+7.2%
Q2 2014+15.0%
Q1 2014-17.3%
Q4 2013+2.1%
Q3 2013+11.8%
Q2 2013-1.5%
Q1 2013-11.7%
Q4 2012+21.3%
Q3 2012-18.0%
Q2 2012-23.7%
Q1 2012+5.1%
Q4 2011+0.6%
Q4 2009+0.6%
Q3 2011+12.6%
Q3 2010+12.6%
Q2 2010-9.2%
Q2 2011-9.2%
Q4 2010+7.3%
Q1 2010+7.3%
Q1 2011+7.3%

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