SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACTO OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 22, 1996
HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-9143 35-1150732
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Technology Way
Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(317) 293-5309
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The information set forth in the press release issued by Hurco
Companies, Inc., attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1, is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c ) EXHIBITS
5.1 Press Release of Hurco Companies, Inc. dated May 22,
1996
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
By: /S/ ROGER J. WOLF
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Roger J. Wolf
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 29, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION
5.1 Press release of Hurco Companies, Inc.
dated May 22, 1996
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FROM: Roger J. Wolf
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
(317) 293-5309
HURCO REPORTS SECOND QUARTER AND YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, MAY 22, 1996...Hurco Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ
Symbol: HURC) today announced results for its second fiscal quarter and first
six months which ended April 30, 1996. For the second quarter, the Company
recorded a net profit of $1,031,000 or $.19 per share, on net sales of
$26,095,000 as contrasted with a net loss of ($239,000), or $(.04) per share on
net sales of $20,687,000 reported for the corresponding period a year ago. For
the first six months ended April 30, 1996, the Company reported a net profit of
$1,603,000, or $.29 per share, on net sales of $49,319,000 compared to a net
loss of ($712,000), or $(.13) per share on net sales of $39,559,000 in the
comparable 1995 period.
Operating profit was $1,868,000 for the second fiscal quarter, which
was 2.4 times the $773,000 reported for the second quarter of fiscal 1995, and
$3,294,000 for the six-month period which was 2.8 times the $1,185,000 reported
for the first six months of fiscal 1995, as a result of increased sales and
higher margins.
The sales growth of 26% in the second fiscal quarter was substantially
due to a nearly 50% increase in machine tool shipments in Europe along with
increased shipments of machine tool products in the U.S. International sales
were 40% of consolidated sales for the second fiscal quarter compared to 35% for
the same period a year ago. Increased market penetration by the Company's new
"Advantage Series" machine tool product line which was introduced in Europe in
the latter part of 1995, along with increased availability of products for
shipment contributed to the strong second quarter European sales. Sales in the
domestic U.S. market increased approximately 15% compared to the same period
last year and were aided by increased availability of machine tool products for
shipment and the sell-off of certain discontinued older product models from
inventory.
Margins improved over the prior year periods reflecting the increased
percentage of higher margin European sales in the Company's total sales mix.
World-wide new order bookings were $23,926,000 in the most recent
fiscal quarter, a decrease of $2,123,000, or 8%, from the second quarter of
fiscal 1995, but an improvement of $3,879,000, or 19%, over the preceding
quarter of fiscal 1996. While international orders increased over the prior-year
level, domestic machine tool orders were significantly lower than those recorded
during the 1995 second quarter. Domestic bookings during the second quarter of
fiscal 1995 reflected unusually high demand for the "Advantage Series" machine
tool line introduced in the United States in late fiscal 1994, fueled in part
by distributor anticipation of limited product availability. The lower domestic
order rates also reflect a decline in U.S. machine tool consumption compared
to a year ago along with the short-term impact of changes being implemented
in the Company's sales and distribution organization.
Backlog at April 30, 1996 was $10,441,000 compared to $12,310,000 at
the end of the preceding fiscal quarter.
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The Company noted that as a result of its improved operating results
and working capital reduction it was able to reduce outstanding indebtedness by
$3,500,000 during the quarter and $3,100,000 for the fiscal year to date.
Brian McLaughlin, CEO, commented, "We are pleased with the Company's
continued improvement in profitability and cash flow from operations."
Hurco Companies, Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers of computer numerical
control systems designed and built in the United States for stand-alone machine
tools. The end market for the Company's products consists primarily of
independent job shops and short-run manufacturing operations within large
corporations in industries such as the aerospace, defense, medical equipment,
energy, transportation and computer industries. The Company is based in
Indianapolis, Indiana, has additional manufacturing facilities in Farmington
Hills, Michigan, and has sales, application engineering and service subsidiaries
in High Wycombe, England; Munich, Germany; Paris, France and Singapore. Products
are sold through 85 independent agents and distributors in the United States and
30 other countries. The Company also has direct sales forces in the United
States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Asia.
HURCO COMPANIES, INC. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(In thousands, except per-share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
APRIL 30, APRIL 30,
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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Sales ............................ $ 26,095 $ 20,687 $ 49,319 $ 39,559
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Operating income (loss)
before interest ................. $ 1,868 $ 773 $ 3,294 $ 1,185
Interest and other non-
operating items, net ............ $ 804 $ 1,012 $ 1,658 $ 1,897
Income tax expense (benefit) ..... $ 33 $ -- $ 33 $ --
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Net income (loss) ................ $ 1,031 $ (239) $ 1,603 $ (712)
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Earnings (loss) per common
share ........................... $ .19 $ (.04) $ .29 $ (.13)
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Weighted average common
shares outstanding .............. 5,524 5,417 5,555 5,416
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