NASDAQ$FARO
FARO Technologies Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
FARO experienced sequential performance improvement as global economies reopened and customers resumed capital investment. The company progressed on strategic initiatives, including the Digital Twin initiative through the acquisition of Advanced Technical Solutions (ATS).
FARO's total sales were $70.7 million, a 17% sequential quarterly increase from Q2 2020, but a 22% decrease compared to Q3 2019. The net loss was $3.0 million, or $0.17 per share, compared to a net loss of $6.2 million, or $0.36 per share, for the third quarter 2019.
- Total sales were $70.7 million, a 17% sequential quarterly increase from Q2 2020, but a 22% decrease compared to Q3 2019.
- New order bookings of $72.0 million increased 17% sequentially compared to Q2 2020, but were down 24% compared to Q3 2019.
- Gross margin was 51.3% compared to 56.1% for the same prior year period.
- Net loss was $3.0 million, or $0.17 per share, compared to a net loss of $6.2 million, or $0.36 per share, for the third quarter 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
FARO · Revenue · Quarterly
$70.7M
Revenue by segment
FARO · $70.7M total across 2 segments · Q3 2020
- Product Sales$48.1M—68.0%
- Service Sales$22.7M—32.0%
Forward guidance
FARO anticipates strong operating leverage and profit growth as demand returns to normalized levels, based on cost reduction actions taken earlier in the year.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports
+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
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| 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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