Hurco Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2026
MWN-AI** Summary
Hurco Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HURC), based in Indianapolis, reported its first-quarter results for fiscal year 2026 ending January 31, revealing a net loss of $3.47 million, or $0.54 per diluted share. This marks an improvement from the $4.32 million loss, or $0.67 per share, seen in the same period last year. Total sales and service fees decreased by 8% year-over-year to $42.87 million, aided by a favorable currency impact of $1.81 million.
CEO Greg Volovic noted an encouraging uptick in orders across the U.S. despite rising tariffs, highlighting a focus on enhancing gross profits through cost management and operational efficiency. He expressed optimism about the potential recovery in the global market throughout 2026.
Sales figures indicate a decline across all major geographic regions: the Americas saw an 8% drop largely due to reduced shipments of Milltronics machines, while European sales fell by 5%, impacted by decreased demand in the UK and Germany. Asia Pacific experienced the largest decline at 15%, with decreased shipments in China and India.
Despite the challenges, orders rose to $41.98 million, a 5% increase from the prior year, bolstered by an 18% surge in the Americas. European orders dipped slightly by 2%, whereas Asia Pacific orders fell by 6%.
Gross profit increased to 19% of sales, up from 18% a year earlier, attributed to a better mix of high-performance machines. Nonetheless, selling, general, and administrative expenses rose to 26% of sales due to currency effects and increased employee costs. As of January 31, Hurco's cash and equivalents totaled $48.01 million, showing a slight decrease from the previous quarter.
Overall, while Hurco faces challenges in sales volume, its improved gross profit and rising order activity suggest potential for recovery.
MWN-AI** Analysis
Hurco Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HURC) reported a net loss of $3.47 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, an improvement from a loss of $4.32 million in the same period last year. While this indicates a positive trend in loss reduction, the company faced an 8% decline in sales and service fees, totaling $42.87 million, primarily driven by decreased shipments across all geographic regions.
Despite the decline in revenue, CEO Greg Volovic highlighted increased order activity in the U.S., suggesting potential market recovery towards the latter part of 2026. Orders grew by 5% year-over-year, largely buoyed by an 18% increase in the Americas. This aspect is crucial for investors as it indicates a possible resurgence in customer demand, particularly in the U.S. manufacturing sector.
However, challenges remain evident, particularly in Europe and Asia, where sales and orders decreased due to reduced demand for specific machine lines. This reflects the need for Hurco to strengthen its international market penetration amid currency fluctuations and geopolitical uncertainties, especially heightened trade tensions.
Gross profit margin improved to 19% from 18% a year ago, indicative of better cost management and operational efficiency. This trend is encouraging; however, rising SG&A expenses—up to 26% of sales—may need addressing to improve profitability.
Investors should remain cautious. While Hurco's operational efficiencies show promise, the persistent losses and declining revenue warrant close monitoring. Focusing on cost management, enhancing product offerings, and tapping into emerging market demands could provide growth pathways. For current shareholders and prospective investors, a patient strategy aligning with broader market recovery trends could yield long-term benefits. As always, watch for updates on order trends and operational adjustments in the coming quarters.
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INDIANAPOLIS, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hurco Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HURC) today reported results for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2026. Hurco recorded a net loss of $3,468,000, or $0.54 loss per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to a net loss of $4,320,000, or $0.67 loss per diluted share, for the corresponding period in fiscal year 2025.
Sales and service fees for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 were $42,868,000, a decrease of $3,546,000, or 8%, compared to the corresponding prior year period, and included a favorable currency impact of $1,813,000, or 4%, when translating foreign sales to U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes.
Greg Volovic, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our orders have picked up considerably in the U.S. despite the increase in tariffs, overall gross profit (as a percentage of sales) has improved reflecting cost reductions and containment, and continued working capital efficiency reflects our steadfast focus on a strong balance sheet. We have made meaningful progress to our financial position and remain committed to managing the business for the long-term sustainable future. Seeing improved order activity in the US affirms what we have been anticipating and hoping to see in the global market. We would like to see this trend continue on a broader scale, and we will remain focused on a potential recovery in 2026.”
The following table sets forth net sales and service fees by geographic region for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2026, and 2025 (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| January 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||
| Americas | $16,656 | $18,108 | ($1,452 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||
| Europe | 20,547 | 21,614 | (1,067 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||
| Asia Pacific | 5,665 | 6,692 | (1,027 | ) | (15 | )% | ||||||
| Total | $42,868 | $46,414 | ($3,546 | ) | (8 | )% |
Sales in the Americas for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 decreased by 8%, compared to the corresponding period in fiscal year 2025, primarily due to a decreased volume of shipments of Milltronics vertical milling and toolroom machines.
European sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 decreased by 5%, compared to the corresponding period in fiscal year 2025, and included a favorable currency impact of 8%, when translating foreign sales to U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes. The decrease in European sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 was primarily attributable to a decreased volume of shipments of Hurco VM machines and lathes in the UK and Germany. In addition to the decreased machine sales for the quarter, European sales also reflected a decline in shipments of accessories manufactured by our wholly owned Italian subsidiary, LCM Precision Technology S.r.l. (“LCM”).
Asian Pacific sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 decreased by 15%, compared to the corresponding period in fiscal year 2025, and included a favorable currency impact of 2%, when translating foreign sales to U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes. The decrease in Asian Pacific sales primarily resulted from a lower volume of shipments of Hurco machines in China and India.
Orders for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 were $41,980,000, an increase of $1,895,000, or 5%, compared to the corresponding period in fiscal year 2025, and included a favorable currency impact of $1,506,000, or 4%, when translating foreign orders to U.S. dollars.
The following table sets forth new orders booked by geographic region for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2026, and 2025 (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| January 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||
| Americas | $17,301 | $14,643 | $2,658 | 18 | % | |||||||
| Europe | 18,966 | 19,370 | (404 | ) | (2 | )% | ||||||
| Asia Pacific | 5,713 | 6,072 | (359 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||
| Total | $41,980 | $40,085 | $1,895 | 5 | % |
Orders in the Americas for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 increased by 18%, compared to the corresponding period in fiscal year 2025, primarily due to increased customer demand for Hurco and Takumi machines.
European orders for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 decreased by 2%, compared to the corresponding prior year period, and included a favorable currency impact of 8%, when translating foreign orders to U.S. dollars. The decrease in orders was driven primarily by decreased customer demand for Hurco and Takumi machines in Germany, France, Italy and the U.K., partially offset by increased customer demand for electro-mechanical components and accessories manufactured by LCM.
Asian Pacific orders for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 decreased by 6%, compared to the corresponding prior year period, and included an unfavorable currency impact of less than 1%, when translating foreign orders to U.S. dollars. The decrease in Asian Pacific orders was driven primarily by a decrease in customer demand for Hurco machines in China, partially offset by increased customer demand for Hurco and Takumi machines in India.
Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $7,938,000, or 19% of sales, compared to $8,290,000, or 18% of sales, for the corresponding prior year period. The year-over-year increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales was primarily due to a greater sales mix of Hurco and Takumi higher-performance machines and improved leverage of fixed costs allocated to sales and production volumes.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 were $11,108,000, or 26% of sales, compared to $10,382,000, or 22% of sales, in the corresponding fiscal year 2025 period, and included an unfavorable currency impact of $402,000, when translating foreign expenses to U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes. The year-over-year increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter reflected the unfavorable currency impact and increased employee benefits costs.
Income tax expense for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $461,000, compared to $2,041,000 for the corresponding prior year period. The year-over-year change was primarily due to a $1,232,000 valuation allowance recorded during the first quarter of 2025 on our Italian deferred tax assets and changes in geographic mix of income and loss that includes jurisdictions with differing tax rates. A full valuation allowance has been recorded against our Italian, U.S., and Chinese deferred tax assets as of January 31, 2026 based on our conclusion that the deferred tax assets were not more likely than not to be recognized.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $48,011,000 at January 31, 2026, compared to $48,713,000 at October 31, 2025. Working capital was $169,506,000 at January 31, 2026, compared to $173,055,000 at October 31, 2025. The decrease in working capital was primarily driven by an increase in accounts payable and a decrease in inventories.
Hurco Companies, Inc. is an international, industrial technology company that sells its three brands of computer numeric control (“CNC”) machine tools to the worldwide metal cutting and metal forming industry. Two of the Company’s brands of machine tools, Hurco and Milltronics, are equipped with interactive controls that include software that is proprietary to each respective brand. The Company designs these controls and develops the software. The third brand of CNC machine tools, Takumi, is equipped with industrial controls that are produced by third parties, which allows the customer to decide the type of control added to the Takumi CNC machine tool. The Company also produces high-value machine tool components and accessories and provides automation solutions that can be integrated with any machine tool. The end markets for the Company's products are independent job shops, short-run manufacturing operations within large corporations, and manufacturers with production-oriented operations. The Company’s customers manufacture precision parts, tools, dies, and/or molds for industries such as aerospace, defense, medical equipment, energy, transportation, and computer equipment. The Company is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with manufacturing operations in Taiwan, Italy, and the U.S., and sells its products through direct and indirect sales forces throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The Company has sales, application engineering support and service subsidiaries in China, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, the U.S., and Taiwan. Web Site: www.hurco.com.
Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the cyclical nature of the machine tool industry; uncertain economic conditions, which may adversely affect overall demand, in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific markets; the risks of our international operations; governmental actions, initiatives and regulations, including import and export restrictions, duties and tariffs and changes to tax laws; the effects of changes in currency exchange rates; competition with larger companies that have greater financial resources; our dependence on new product development; the need and/or ability to protect our intellectual property assets; the limited number of our manufacturing and supply chain sources; increases in the prices of raw materials, especially steel and iron products; the effect of the loss of members of senior management and key personnel; our ability to integrate acquisitions; acquisitions that could disrupt our operations and affect operating results; failure to comply with data privacy and security regulations; breaches of our network and system security measures; possible obsolescence of our technology and the need to make technological advances; impairment of our assets; negative or unforeseen tax consequences; uncertainty concerning our ability to use tax loss carryforwards; changes in the SOFR rate; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health epidemics and pandemics on the global economy, our business and operations, our employees and the business, operations and economies of our customers and suppliers; and other risks and uncertainties discussed more fully under the caption “Risk Factors” in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact: Sonja K. McClelland
Executive Vice President, Treasurer, & Chief Financial Officer
317-293-5309
| Hurco Companies, Inc. | ||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||
| Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| Sales and service fees | $42,868 | $46,414 | ||||
| Cost of sales and service | 34,930 | 38,124 | ||||
| Gross profit | 7,938 | 8,290 | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 11,108 | 10,382 | ||||
| Operating (loss) income | (3,170 | ) | (2,092 | ) | ||
| Interest expense | 6 | 58 | ||||
| Interest income | 42 | 94 | ||||
| Investment income | 105 | 161 | ||||
| Other income (expense), net | 22 | (384 | ) | |||
| (Loss) income before taxes | (3,007 | ) | (2,279 | ) | ||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 461 | 2,041 | ||||
| Net (loss) income | ($3,468 | ) | ($4,320 | ) | ||
| (Loss) income per common share | ||||||
| Basic | ($0.54 | ) | ($0.67 | ) | ||
| Diluted | ($0.54 | ) | ($0.67 | ) | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||
| Basic | 6,425 | 6,459 | ||||
| Diluted | 6,425 | 6,459 | ||||
| OTHER CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA | ||||||
| Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||
| Operating Data: | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| Gross margin | 19 | % | 18 | % | ||
| SG&A expense as a percentage of sales | 26 | % | 22 | % | ||
| Operating (loss) income as a percentage of sales | (7 | )% | (5 | )% | ||
| Pre-tax (loss) income as a percentage of sales | (7 | )% | (5 | )% | ||
| Effective tax rate | (15 | )% | (90 | )% | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | $569 | $710 | ||||
| Capital expenditures | $610 | $556 | ||||
| Balance Sheet Data: | 1/31/2026 | 10/31/2025 | ||||
| Working capital | $169,506 | $173,055 | ||||
| Days sales outstanding | 51 | 42 | ||||
| Inventory turns | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||||
| Capitalization | ||||||
| Total debt | – | – | ||||
| Shareholders' equity | 195,031 | 198,787 | ||||
| Total | $195,031 | $198,787 |
| Hurco Companies, Inc. | ||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||
| (In thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||
| January 31, | October 31, | |||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| ASSETS | (unaudited) | |||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $48,011 | $48,713 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 25,832 | 27,928 | ||||
| Inventories | 141,735 | 142,931 | ||||
| Derivative assets | 82 | 263 | ||||
| Prepaid and other assets | 7,064 | 5,243 | ||||
| Total current assets | 222,724 | 225,078 | ||||
| Property and equipment: | ||||||
| Land | 1,046 | 1,046 | ||||
| Building | 7,381 | 7,381 | ||||
| Machinery and equipment | 25,967 | 26,061 | ||||
| Leasehold improvements | 4,543 | 4,569 | ||||
| 38,937 | 39,057 | |||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (31,294 | ) | (31,083 | ) | ||
| Total property and equipment, net | 7,643 | 7,974 | ||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||
| Software development costs, less accumulated amortization | 8,438 | 8,090 | ||||
| Intangible assets, net | 415 | 627 | ||||
| Operating lease – right of use assets, net | 11,171 | 11,560 | ||||
| Deferred income taxes | 792 | 794 | ||||
| Investments | 9,111 | 9,005 | ||||
| Other assets | 1,241 | 1,170 | ||||
| Total non-current assets | 31,168 | 31,246 | ||||
| Total assets | $261,535 | $264,298 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts payable | $27,577 | $26,074 | ||||
| Customer deposits | 5,430 | 4,788 | ||||
| Derivative liabilities | 3,134 | 3,084 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 4,381 | 4,374 | ||||
| Accrued payroll and employee benefits | 6,266 | 7,474 | ||||
| Accrued income taxes | 1,682 | 1,472 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 3,786 | 3,790 | ||||
| Accrued warranty expenses | 962 | 967 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 53,218 | 52,023 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 32 | 38 | ||||
| Accrued tax liability | – | – | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 7,181 | 7,560 | ||||
| Deferred credits and other | 6,073 | 5,890 | ||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 13,286 | 13,488 | ||||
| Commitment and contingencies | – | – | ||||
| Shareholders' equity: | ||||||
| Preferred stock: no par value per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued | – | – | ||||
| Common stock: no par value, $.10 stated value per share, 12,500,000 shares authorized; 6,637,605 and 6,569,224 shares issued and 6,446,454 and 6,402,396 shares outstanding, as of January 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025, respectively | 645 | 640 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 61,165 | 60,850 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 142,837 | 146,305 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (9,616 | ) | (9,008 | ) | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 195,031 | 198,787 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $261,535 | $264,298 |
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