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Exhibit 99.1

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FARO Announces Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Strategic Initiatives

LAKE MARY, FL, February 19, 2020 - FARO® (Nasdaq: FARO), a leading global source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for 3D metrology, architecture, construction and engineering, and public safety analytics applications, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.
Strategic Initiative Highlights
Continue focus on core 3D growth markets; including 3D metrology, architecture, engineering and construction, or AEC, and public safety analytics
Increase focus on software and solution offerings to create differentiated products that enhance customer value
Revise go-to-market strategy to leverage industry proven customer intimacy model and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of FARO's sales and marketing engine
Implement a functional organization structure to simplify processes and materially reduce overhead expenses
Enable an estimated $40 million in annualized pre-tax cost savings in Q4 2020 when compared to 2019 expense levels
Target financial model of 55% to 60% non-GAAP gross margin and 40% to 43% non-GAAP operating expenses as a percentage of total sales, yielding approximately 20% adjusted EBITDA margin (1)
“In the fourth quarter, we completed our strategic planning process and have identified opportunities to leverage FARO’s strong market position that we expect will drive long-term profit growth,” stated Michael Burger, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe these strategic initiatives will enable long-term revenue growth from our targeted markets while also simplifying and reducing our cost structure by an estimated $40 million, on an annualized basis, in the fourth quarter of 2020. While the near-term overall market for our products remains soft, due in large part to conditions in the automotive and broader Asian markets, we are excited about our plans to transform FARO's business and generate long-term shareholder value.”

(1) These measures are non-GAAP financial measures for which a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not available without unreasonable efforts. See “Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.



Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Summary
Total sales were $104.1 million for fourth quarter 2019, as compared with $112.8 million for fourth quarter 2018. The decrease was a result of continuing market softness in many of the Company’s served markets, with particular softness in the automotive and broader Asian markets. Non-GAAP sales, which excludes a $4.8 million reduction for our previously reported GSA matter, were $117.6 million for the fourth quarter 2018. New order bookings were $116.9 million for the fourth quarter 2019, down 4% as compared to $122.2 million for the fourth quarter 2018.

The Company recorded non-cash charges of approximately $49 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 in connection with the implementation of its new strategic plan. The Company expects to incur an additional $26 million to $36 million of restructuring charges in the first half of 2020 related to the restructuring plan approved by the Board of Directors on February 14, 2020. Taken together, the Company expects to incur approximately $75 million to $85 million in total charges related to the implementation of its plans, approximately $18 million to $22 million of which are expected to result in cash payments.

Gross margin, which includes $15.1 million of inventory write-downs, was 41.9% for the fourth quarter 2019, as compared to 55.7% for the same prior year period. Non-GAAP gross margin was 55.7% for the fourth quarter 2019 compared to 57.7% for the fourth quarter 2018.

Net loss was $49.7 million, or $2.85 per share, for the fourth quarter 2019, as compared to net income of $5.8 million, or $0.33 per share, for the fourth quarter 2018. Non-GAAP net income was $3.1 million, or $0.18 per share, for the fourth quarter 2019 compared to $10.8 million, or $0.62 per share, for the fourth quarter 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA was $8.1 million, or 8% of total sales, for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $17.4 million, or 15% of total sales, for the fourth quarter of 2018.

The Company’s cash and short-term investments increased $14.5 million to $158.5 million as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2019, and the Company remained debt-free.






Full Year 2019 Financial Summary
Total sales were $381.8 million for the full year 2019, as compared with $403.6 million for 2018. New order bookings were $418.4 million for 2019, down 2% as compared to $425.3 million for 2018.

Gross margin was 51.9% for 2019, as compared to 54.9% for 2018. Non-GAAP gross margin was 56.5% for 2019 compared to 56.8% for 2018.

Net loss was $62.1 million, or $3.58 per share, for 2019, as compared to net income of $4.9 million, or $0.29 per share, for 2018. Non-GAAP net income was $11.2 million, or $0.65 per share, for 2019 compared to $20.9 million, or $1.20 per share, for 2018.

* 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”.

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. ET. Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (877) 876-9173 (U.S.) or +1 (785) 424-1667 (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/about-faro/investor-relations/conference-calls/

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
FARO is a leading global source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for 3D metrology, architecture, construction and engineering, and public safety analytics applications. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software enabling customers to easily and accurately connect the physical world to the virtual world.

More information is available at http://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 total sales, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP other expense, net, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share, exclude the GSA sales adjustment (as defined in the tables below), the impact of purchase accounting intangible amortization expense, stock-based compensation, advisory fees incurred related to the GSA Matter (as defined in the tables below), imputed interest expense recorded related to the GSA Matter, costs incurred in connection with our executive officer transitions, including severance costs, sign-on bonuses and relocation costs, charges increasing our reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, product recall charges, strategic impairment charges and write-offs, the impairment charge related to our equity investment in present4D GmbH, contingent consideration fair value adjustment, changes in our reserve for uncertain tax positions due to a change in our judgment on the recognition of a tax position, an increase in our valuation allowance primarily related to foreign net operating loss carryforwards that, in the judgment of management, were not more likely than not to be realized, and return-to-provision adjustments identified in the preparation of our 2018 U.S. tax return, 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 (loss) income before interest (income) expense, net, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted EBITDA, which is calculated as EBITDA, excluding loss on foreign currency transactions, the GSA sales adjustment, stock-based compensation, advisory fees incurred related to the GSA Matter, costs incurred in connection with our executive officer transitions, including severance costs, sign-on bonuses and relocation costs, charges increasing our reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, product recall charges, strategic impairment charges and write-offs, the impairment charge related to our equity investment in present4D GmbH, and contingent consideration fair value adjustment, as measures of our operating profitability. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is net (loss) income. We also present Adjusted EBITDA margin, which is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of total sales.

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 Companys 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 companys 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.

Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release also includes projected non-GAAP gross margin, projected non-GAAP operating expenses as a percent of total sales and projected Adjusted EBITDA margin, which are forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. We calculate these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures based on internal forecasts that omit certain amounts that would be included in the corresponding GAAP financial measures—GAAP gross margin, GAAP operating expenses as a percent of total sales and net (loss) income as a percent of total sales, respectively. For instance, we exclude stock-based compensation, purchase accounting intangible amortization, and any significant non-recurring items. We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because the excluded items are not available on a prospective basis without unreasonable efforts. For example, the timing of certain transactions is difficult to predict because management’s plans may change. In addition, the Company believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision and certainty that could be confusing to investors. It is probable that these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures may be materially different from the corresponding 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 demand for and customer acceptance of FAROs products, FAROs 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 plan and the timing and amount of cost savings and other benefits expected to be realized from the restructuring plan and other strategic initiatives, and FAROs 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 FAROs 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 new strategic plan and restructuring 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 outcome of the U.S. Government's review of, or investigation into, the GSA Matter; any resulting penalties, damages, or sanctions imposed on the Company and the outcome of any resulting litigation to which the Company may become a party; loss of future government sales; and 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 impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; and
other risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Forward-looking statements in this release represent the Companys 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.

Investor Contacts

FARO Technologies, Inc.
Allen Muhich, Chief Financial Officer
+1 407-562-5005
IR@faro.com

Sapphire Investor Relations, LLC
Michael Funari or Erica Mannion
+1 617-542-6180
IR@faro.com





FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
(in thousands, except share and per share data)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
Sales
Product$80,267  $91,560  $289,679  $320,584  
Service23,874  21,284  92,086  83,043  
Total sales104,141  112,844  381,765  403,627  
Cost of Sales
Product47,706  37,550  133,246  130,876  
Service12,834  12,454  50,387  51,198  
Total cost of sales60,540  50,004  183,633  182,074  
Gross Profit43,601  62,840  198,132  221,553  
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative45,469  45,052  177,378  169,717  
Research and development11,127  11,942  44,175  46,082  
Impairment loss35,213  —  35,213  —  
Total operating expenses91,809  56,994  256,766  215,799  
(Loss) income from operations(48,208) 5,846  (58,634) 5,754  
Other (income) expense
Interest income(155) (224) (714) (429) 
Other (income) expense, net(85) 271  2,313  1,139  
Interest expense150  486  781  486  
(Loss) Income before income tax expense (benefit)(48,118) 5,313  (61,014) 4,558  
Income tax expense (benefit)1,577  (445) 1,133  (372) 
Net (loss) income$(49,695) $5,758  $(62,147) $4,930  
Net (loss) income per share - Basic$(2.85) $0.33  $(3.58) $0.29  
Net (loss) income per share - Diluted$(2.85) $0.33  $(3.58) $0.29  
Weighted average shares - Basic17,427,143  17,254,011  17,383,415  17,043,167  
Weighted average shares - Diluted17,427,143  17,498,061  17,383,415  17,348,456  




FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)December 31,
2019
December 31, 2018
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$133,634  $108,783  
Short-term investments24,870  24,793  
Accounts receivable, net76,162  88,927  
Inventories, net58,554  65,444  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets28,996  28,795  
Total current assets322,216  316,742  
Non-current assets:
Plant and equipment, net26,954  30,417  
Operating lease right-of-use asset18,418  —  
Goodwill49,704  67,274  
Intangible assets, net14,471  33,054  
Service and sales demonstration inventory, net33,349  39,563  
Deferred income tax assets, net18,766  14,719  
Other long-term assets2,964  4,475  
Total assets$486,842  $506,244  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$13,718  $20,093  
Accrued liabilities38,072  36,327  
Income taxes payable5,182  5,081  
Current portion of unearned service revenues39,211  32,878  
Customer deposits3,108  3,144  
Lease liability6,674  —  
Total current liabilities105,965  97,523  
Unearned service revenues - less current portion20,578  15,505  
Lease liability - less current portion13,698  —  
Deferred income tax liabilities357  736  
Income taxes payable - less current portion13,177  12,247  
Other long-term liabilities1,075  3,624  
Total liabilities154,850  129,635  
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock - par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 18,988,379 and 18,676,059 issued; 17,576,618 and 17,253,011 outstanding, respectively19  19  
Additional paid-in capital267,868  251,329  
Retained earnings112,879  175,353  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(17,399) (18,483) 
Common stock in treasury, at cost - 1,411,761 shares and 1,423,048, respectively(31,375) (31,609) 
Total shareholders’ equity331,992  376,609  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$486,842  $506,244  




FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)20192018
CASH FLOWS FROM:
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income$(62,147) $4,930  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization18,516  18,313  
Compensation for stock options and restricted stock units11,071  7,620  
Provision for bad debts2,090  907  
Loss on disposal of assets2,639  192  
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory
16,886  5,757  
Impairment of goodwill21,233  —  
Impairment of acquired intangibles10,548  —  
Impairment of loan to affiliate549  —  
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense(6,304) 689  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable, net10,406  (15,995) 
Inventories(4,136) (20,532) 
Prepaid expenses and other assets1,188  (11,310) 
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(2,518) 11,195  
Income taxes payable1,041  (3,286) 
Customer deposits(30) 513  
Unearned service revenues11,436  7,330  
Net cash provided by operating activities32,468  6,323  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of investments(50,000) (47,000) 
Proceeds from sale of investments50,000  33,000  
Purchases of property and equipment(6,675) (11,021) 
Payments for internally capitalized patents(2,118) (1,900) 
Acquisition of business, net of cash received—  (27,067) 
Other(549) (1,786) 
Net cash used in investing activities(9,342) (55,774) 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on capital leases(358) (157) 
Payments of contingent consideration for acquisitions(3,101) (888) 
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards(2,199) —  
Proceeds from issuance of stock related to stock option exercises7,901  20,855  
Net cash provided by financing activities2,243  19,810  
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(518) (2,536) 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS24,851  (32,177) 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR108,783  140,960  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR$133,634  $108,783  




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)2019201820192018
Total sales, as reported$104,141  $112,844  $381,765  $403,627  
GSA sales adjustment (1)
—  4,789  5,840  4,789  
Non-GAAP total sales$104,141  $117,633  $387,605  $408,416  
Gross profit, as reported$43,601  $62,840  $198,132  $221,553  
GSA sales adjustment (1)
—  4,789  5,840  4,789  
Stock-based compensation (2)
231  208  1,001  828  
Inventory reserve charge (3)
12,800  —  12,800  4,734  
Product recall charge (4)
1,328  —  1,328  —  
Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit14,359  4,997  20,969  10,351  
Non-GAAP gross profit$57,960  $67,837  $219,101  $231,904  
Gross margin, as reported41.9 %55.7 %51.9 %54.9 %
Non-GAAP gross margin55.7 %57.7 %56.5 %56.8 %
Operating expenses, as reported$91,809  $56,994  $256,766  $215,799  
Advisory fees for GSA Matter (5)
—  —  (1,244) —  
Stock-based compensation (2)
(2,137) (1,696) (10,068) (6,793) 
Executive severance costs—  —  (1,217) —  
Executive sign-on bonuses & relocation costs(215) —  (1,060) —  
Strategic impairments and write-offs (6)
(35,213) —  (35,213) —  
Purchase accounting intangible amortization(974) (983) (3,639) (3,584) 
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses(38,539) (2,679) (52,441) (10,377) 
Non-GAAP operating expenses$53,270  $54,315  $204,325  $205,422  
(Loss) Income from operations, as reported$(48,208) $5,846  $(58,634) $5,754  
Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit14,359  4,997  20,969  10,351  
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses38,539  2,679  52,441  10,377  
Non-GAAP income from operations$4,690  $13,522  $14,776  $26,482  
Other expense (income), net, as reported$(90) $533  $2,380  $1,196  
Interest expense increase due to GSA sales adjustment (1)
(147) (478) (779) (478) 
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment926  —  926  —  
Present4D impairment (7)
(617) —  (2,152) —  
Non-GAAP adjustments to other expense (income), net162  (478) (2,005) (478) 
Non-GAAP other expense, net$72  $55  $375  $718  
Net (loss) income, as reported$(49,695) $5,758  $(62,147) $4,930  
Non-GAAP adjustments to gross profit14,359  4,997  20,969  10,351  
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating expenses38,539  2,679  52,441  10,377  
Non-GAAP adjustments to other expense (income), net(162) 478  2,005  478  
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments(6,180) (2,137) (10,665) (4,263) 
Other tax adjustments (8)
6,209  (1,000) 8,628  (1,000) 
Non-GAAP net income$3,070  $10,775  $11,231  $20,873  



Net (loss) income per share - Diluted, as reported$(2.85) $0.33  $(3.58) $0.29  
GSA sales adjustment (1)
—  0.27  0.34  0.27  
Stock-based compensation (2)
0.14  0.11  0.64  0.44  
Product recall charge (4)
0.08  —  0.08  —  
Inventory reserve charge (3)
0.73  —  0.73  0.27  
Advisory fees for GSA Matter (5)
—  —  0.07  —  
Executive severance costs—  —  0.07  —  
Executive sign-on bonuses & relocation costs0.01  —  0.06  —  
Strategic impairments and write-offs (6)
2.02  —  2.03  —  
Purchase accounting intangible amortization0.06  0.06  0.21  0.21  
Interest expense increase due to GSA sales adjustment (1)
0.01  0.03  0.04  0.03  
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment(0.05) —  (0.05) —  
Present4D impairment (7)
0.03  —  0.12  —  
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments(0.36) (0.12) (0.61) (0.25) 
Other tax adjustments (8)
0.36  (0.06) 0.50  (0.06) 
Non-GAAP net income per share - Diluted$0.18  $0.62  $0.65  $1.20  

(1) Late in the fourth quarter of 2018, during an internal review we preliminarily determined that certain of our pricing practices may have resulted in the U.S. Government being overcharged under our General Services Administration (“GSA”) Federal Supply Schedule contracts (the “Contracts”) (the “GSA Matter”). In fourth quarter 2018, we reduced our total sales by an estimated cumulative adjustment of $4.8 million and recorded imputed interest expense of $0.5 million related to the GSA Matter. We also retained outside legal counsel and forensic accountants to conduct a comprehensive review of our pricing and other practices under the Contracts (the “Review”). On July 15, 2019, we submitted a report to the GSA and its Office of Inspector General setting forth the findings of the Review. Based on the results of the Review, in second quarter 2019 we reduced our total sales by an incremental $5.8 million and recorded imputed interest expense of $0.1 million and $0.8 million related to the GSA Matter for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2) 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. This adjustment includes accelerated vesting of equity awards in connection with the transition of our prior executives totaling $3.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

(3) During the third quarter of 2018, we performed an analysis of our inventory reserves in connection with our new product introductions and acquisitions and recorded a charge of $4.7 million, increasing our reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, based on the determination that quantities on-hand for certain legacy products exceeded our revised sales projections. During the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded a charge of $12.8 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 hardware product portfolio and cease selling certain products.

(4) During the fourth quarter of 2019, we accrued a recall charge for labor and parts related to a small portion of previously sold measurement devices that were outside the manufacturer's standard warranty due to safety concerns.

(5) In connection with the GSA Matter, we retained outside legal counsel and forensic accountants to conduct the Review, which resulted in $1.2 million in advisory fees incurred during 2019.

(6) Because the historical and projected future performance of certain of our recently acquired operations were lower than our expectations, and due to changes in our go-forward strategy in connection with our new strategic plan, we incurred an impairment loss of $35.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, which included $21.2 million in goodwill, $10.5 million in intangible assets associated with recent acquisitions, $1.4 million in intangible assets related to capitalized patents and $2.1 million in other asset write-downs.

(7) On April 27, 2018, we invested $1.8 million in present4D GmbH (“present4D”), a software solutions provider for professional virtual reality presentations and training environments, in the form of an equity capital contribution. In July 2019, we originated a $0.5 million note with present4D, which we may convert into additional equity in



present4D at our discretion in the event of a default. As we no longer intend to provide future support to present4D or obtain the aforementioned additional share capital in the future and no longer intend to use the perpetual and royalty-free, non-exclusive, transferable and sublicensable license granted to us to use present4D’s software, we wrote off the investment in, and our note receivable with, present4D and recognized a total loss of $2.2 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, which is included in Other expense, net.

(8) Driven primarily by return-to-provision adjustments identified in the preparation of our 2018 U.S. tax return, an increase in our valuation allowance primarily related to foreign net operating loss carryforwards that, in the judgment of management, were not more likely than not to be realized, and changes in our reserve for uncertain tax positions due to a change in our judgment on the recognition of a tax position.






FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended
(in thousands)March 31,
2018
June 30,
2018
September 30,
2018
December 31,
2018
Net income (loss)$455  $1,205  $(2,488) $5,758  
Interest (income) expense, net
(73) (87) (96) 313  
Income tax expense (benefit)
127  300  (354) (445) 
Depreciation and amortization
4,343  4,377  4,747  4,846  
EBITDA4,852  5,795  1,809  10,472  
Loss on foreign currency transactions184  509  226  220  
Stock-based compensation 1,551  2,000  2,166  1,904  
GSA sales adjustment (1)
—  —  —  4,789  
Inventory reserve charge (2)
—  —  4,734  —  
Adjusted EBITDA$6,587  $8,304  $8,935  $17,385  
Adjusted EBITDA margin (3)
7.1 %8.5 %9.0 %14.8 %

(1) Late in the fourth quarter of 2018, during an internal review we preliminarily determined that certain of our pricing practices may have resulted in the U.S. Government being overcharged under our General Services Administration (“GSA”) Federal Supply Schedule contracts (the “Contracts”) (the “GSA Matter”). In fourth quarter 2018, we reduced our total sales by an estimated cumulative adjustment of $4.8 million and recorded imputed interest expense of $0.5 million related to the GSA Matter.

(2) During the third quarter of 2018, we performed an analysis of our inventory reserves in connection with our new product introductions and acquisitions and recorded a charge of $4.7 million, increasing our reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, based on the determination that quantities on-hand for certain legacy products exceeded our revised sales projections.

(3) Calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Non-GAAP total sales, which adjusts for the GSA sales adjustment.




Three Months Ended
(in thousands)March 31,
2019
June 30,
2019
September 30,
2019
December 31,
2019
Net income (loss)$152  $(6,405) $(6,199) $(49,695) 
Interest (income) expense, net
(144) 240  (24) (5) 
Income tax expense (benefit)
155  (417) (182) 1,577  
Depreciation and amortization
4,749  4,573  4,798  4,428  
EBITDA4,912  (2,009) (1,607) (43,695) 
Loss on foreign currency transactions195  154  514  224  
Stock-based compensation2,564  2,752  3,387  2,368  
GSA sales adjustment (1)
35  5,805  —  —  
Advisory fees for GSA Matter (2)
591  653  —  —  
Inventory reserve charge (3)
—  —  —  12,800  
Product recall charge (4)
—  —  —  1,328  
Executive severance costs—  —  1,217  215  
Executive sign-on bonuses & relocation costs—  575  270  —  
Strategic impairments and write-offs (5)
—  —  —  35,213  
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment—  —  —  (926) 
Present4D impairment (6)
—  1,535  —  617  
Adjusted EBITDA$8,297  $9,465  $3,781  $8,144  
Adjusted EBITDA margin (7)
8.9 %9.5 %4.2 %7.8 %

(1) Late in the fourth quarter of 2018, during an internal review we preliminarily determined that certain of our pricing practices may have resulted in the U.S. Government being overcharged under our General Services Administration (“GSA”) Federal Supply Schedule contracts (the “Contracts”) (the “GSA Matter”). In fourth quarter 2018, we reduced our total sales by an estimated cumulative adjustment of $4.8 million related to the GSA Matter. We also retained outside legal counsel and forensic accountants to conduct a comprehensive review of our pricing and other practices under the Contracts (the “Review”). On July 15, 2019, we submitted a report to the GSA and its Office of Inspector General setting forth the findings of the Review. Based on the results of the Review, in second quarter 2019 we reduced our total sales by an incremental $5.8 million (the “GSA sales adjustment”) and recorded imputed interest expense of $0.1 million and $0.8 million related to the GSA Matter for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2) In connection with the GSA Matter, we retained outside legal counsel and forensic accountants to conduct the Review, which resulted in $1.2 million in advisory fees incurred during 2019.

(3) During the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded a charge of $12.8, 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 hardware product portfolio and cease selling certain products.

(4) During the fourth quarter of 2019, we accrued a recall charge for labor and parts related to a small portion of previously sold measurement devices that were outside the manufacturer's standard warranty due to safety concerns.

(5) Because the historical and projected future performance of certain of our recently acquired operations were lower than our expectations, and due to changes in our go forward strategy in connection with our new strategic plan, we incurred an impairment loss of $35.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, which included $21.2 million in goodwill, $10.5 million in intangible assets associated with recent acquisitions, $1.4 million in intangible assets related to capitalized patents and $2.1 million in other asset write-downs.

(6) On April 27, 2018, we invested $1.8 million in present4D GmbH (“present4D”), a software solutions provider for professional virtual reality presentations and training environments, in the form of an equity capital contribution. In July 2019, we originated a $0.5 million note with present4D, which we may convert into additional equity in present4D at our discretion in the event of a default. As we no longer intend to provide future support to present4D or obtain the aforementioned additional share capital in the future and no longer intend to use the perpetual and royalty-free, non-exclusive, transferable and sublicensable license granted to us to use present4D’s software, we wrote off the



investment in, and our note receivable with, present4D and recognized a total loss of $2.2 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, which is included in Other expense, net.

(7) Calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Non-GAAP total sales, which adjusts for the GSA sales adjustment.