Faro Hits Record Sales in Second Quarter
16 July 2004 - 7:05AM
PR Newswire (US)
Faro Hits Record Sales in Second Quarter LAKE MARY, Fla., July 15
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO)
today reported sales of approximately $24.1 million, a record for
any quarter, in the fiscal second quarter ended July 3, 2004, a
48.8% increase from approximately $16.2 million in the second
quarter of 2003. The Company reported new order bookings of
approximately $21.9 million during the second quarter, an increase
of $5.7 million, or 35.2% compared with approximately $16.2 million
in the year-ago quarter. (Logo:
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were highest in Europe at $10.8 million, an increase of $3.9
million, or 56.5% compared to $6.9 million in the second quarter of
2003. Sales in the Americas increased 27.2% to $10.3 million
compared to $8.1 million in the second quarter of 2003. Sales in
the Asia/Pacific region increased 130.8% to $3.0 million from $1.3
million in the second quarter of 2003. "We are maintaining our
sales forecast for 2004 at $90-$93 million, a 25%- 30% increase
over $71.8 million in 2003, based on the 35.2% increase in new
orders in the second quarter, and our historical cyclical sales
pattern," said Simon Raab, Faro's President and CEO. "We intend to
review our earnings guidance for 2004 in conjunction with our
second quarter earnings release." The Company expects to issue its
complete earnings release for the second quarter of 2004 on August
4, 2004. 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 our plans, objectives, projections, expectations,
assumptions, strategies, or future events. 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 "may,"
"believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "seeks,"
"estimates," "will," "should," "could," "projects," "forecast," and
similar expressions or discussions of our strategy or other
intentions identify forward-looking statements. Other written or
oral statements, which constitute forward-looking statements, also
may be made by the Company from time to time. 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 forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to: * our inability to maintain historical or projected
sales growth rates; * the cyclical nature of the industries of our
customers and the financial condition of our customers; * the
failure to effectively manage our growth; * the other risks
detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other
filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. 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. About FARO: FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO) and
its international subsidiaries design, develop, and market software
and portable, computerized measurement devices. The Company's
products allow manufacturers to perform three- dimensional
inspections of parts and assemblies on the shop floor. This helps
eliminate manufacturing errors, and thereby increases productivity
and profitability for a variety of industries in FARO's worldwide
customer base. Principal products include the FARO Gage(TM),
Platinum and Titanium FaroArms(R), the FARO Laser Tracker(R) and a
CAM2(R) family of advanced CAD- based measurement and reporting
software. FARO Technologies is ISO 9001 certified and Guide 25
approved. Learn more at http://www.faro.com/.
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CONTACT: Greg Fraser, EVP & CFO, FARO Technologies,
+1-407-333-9911; or Vic Allgeier, The TTC Group, +1-212-227-0997,
for FARO Web site: http://www.faro.com/
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