HURCO COMPANIES INC
10-Q, 1999-02-22
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)

      Quarterly  report  pursuant  to  section  13 or  15(d)  of the  Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934 for the  quarterly  period ended  January 31, 1999 or
      Transition  report  pursuant  to  section  13 or 15(d)  of the  Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from
      _________ to _________.


Commission File No. 0-9143


                              HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Indiana                                  35-1150732         
       (State or other jurisdiction of  (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
       incorporation or organization)

       One Technology Way
       Indianapolis, Indiana                                        46268    
   (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code              (317) 293-5309
                                                                --------------





Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by  Sections  13 or 15(d)  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934
during  the  preceding  12  months,  and  (2) has  been  subject  to the  filing
requirements for the past 90 days:
                                                                  Yes  X   No 




The number of shares of the Registrant's common stock outstanding as of February
17, 1999 was 6,595,611.






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                              HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
                     January 1999 Form 10-Q Quarterly Report


                                Table of Contents



                         Part I - Financial Information



                                                                        Page
Item 1.       Condensed Financial Statements

              Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations -
                  Three months ended January 31, 1999 and 1998.........   3

              Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet -
                  As of January 31, 1999 and October 31, 1998..........   4

              Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -
                  Three months ended January 31, 1999 and 1998.........   5

              Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity
                  Three months ended January 31, 1999 and 1998.........   6

              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.....   7


Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
              Condition and Results of Operations......................   9



                           Part II - Other Information



Item 1.       Legal Proceedings........................................  11

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.........................  11


Signatures.............................................................  12




<PAGE>

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements


                              HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      (In thousands, except per-share data)



                                                 Three Months Ended January 31,
                                                       1999               1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           (Unaudited)

Sales and service fees..........................   $ 21,147           $ 22,120

Cost of sales and service.......................     15,143             15,997
                                                   --------           --------

     Gross profit...............................      6,004              6,123


Selling, general and administrative expenses....      5,335              5,024
                                                   --------           --------

     Operating income...........................        669              1,099

License fee income, net.........................         83              1,494

Interest expense................................        300                274

Other income (expense), net.....................        (38)                23
                                                   --------           --------

     Income before income taxes.................        414              2,342

Provision for income taxes......................        239                156
                                                   --------           --------

Net Income......................................   $    175           $  2,186
                                                   ========           ========

Earnings per common share
     Basic......................................   $    .03           $    .33
                                                   ========           ========
     Diluted....................................   $    .03           $    .32
                                                   ========           ========

Weighted average common shares outstanding
     Basic......................................      6,074              6,553
                                                   ========           ========
     Diluted....................................      6,172              6,749
                                                   ========           ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed
consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
                              HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                             January 31, 1999  October 31, 1998 
ASSETS                                            (Unaudited)         (Audited)
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents................       $  2,614          $  3,276
     Accounts receivable......................         15,666            18,896
     Inventories..............................         32,605            30,817
     Other....................................          1,668             2,154
                                                     --------          --------
         Total current assets.................         52,553            55,143
                                                     --------          --------
Long-term license fees receivable.............            797               797
                                                     --------          --------
Property and equipment:
     Land    .................................            761               761
     Building.................................          7,067             7,067
     Machinery and equipment..................         11,101            11,184
     Leasehold improvements...................          1,123             1,107
         Less accumulated depreciation and
         amortization.........................        (11,122)          (11,037)
                                                     --------          --------
                                                        8,930             9,082
                                                     --------          --------
Software development costs, less amortization           4,267             4,231
Other assets .................................          2,718             2,443
                                                     --------          --------
                                                     $ 69,265          $ 71,696
                                                     ========          ========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable.........................       $ 11,691          $ 15,791
     Accrued expenses.........................          7,073             8,217
     Current portion of long-term debt........          1,786             1,786
                                                     --------          --------
         Total current liabilities............         20,550            25,794
                                                     --------          --------
Non-current liabilities:
     Long-term debt...........................         11,926             6,572
     Deferred credits and other obligations...          1,641             1,590
                                                     --------          --------
            Total non-current liabilities.....         13,567             8,162
                                                     --------          --------
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; 5,945,359
         and 6,340,111 shares issued, respectively        595               634
     Additional paid-in capital................        46,324            48,662
     Accumulated deficit.......................        (6,975)           (7,150)
     Foreign currency translation adjustment...        (4,796)           (4,406)
                                                     --------          --------
         Total shareholders' equity............        35,148            37,740
                                                     --------          --------
                                                     $ 69,265          $ 71,696
                                                     ========          ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed
consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>

                              HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in thousands)

                                                  Three Months Ended January 31,
                                                      1999                 1998
                                                            (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income.................................    $  175              $ 2,186
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by (used for) operating 
       activities:
       Depreciation and amortization............       534                  522
       Change in assets and liabilities:
         (Increase) decrease in accounts 
          receivable............................     2,969               (1,450)
         (Increase) decrease in license fee 
          receivables...........................        --                 (835)
         (Increase) decrease in inventories.....    (2,007)               1,902
         Increase (decrease) in accounts payable    (4,071)                (443)
         Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses    (1,046)              (1,293)
         Other..................................       436                  (37)
                                                   -------              -------
         Net cash provided by (used for) 
           operating activities.................    (3,010)                 552
                                                   -------              -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Proceeds from sale of equipment............        17                    2
     Purchases of property and equipment........      (250)                (192)
     Software development costs.................      (226)                (163)
     Other......................................      (162)                (139)
                                                   -------              -------
         Net cash provided by (used for) 
           investing activities.................      (621)                (492)
                                                   -------              -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Advances on bank credit facilities.........    15,451                6,000
     Repayment on bank credit facilities........    (8,300)              (5,292)
     Repayments of term debt....................    (1,786)              (1,786)
     Purchase of Common Stock...................    (2,379)                  --
     Proceeds from exercise of common stock 
       options..................................         2                   34
                                                   -------              -------
         Net cash provided by (used for) 
           financing activities.................     2,988               (1,044)
                                                   -------              -------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash.........       (19)                  94
                                                   -------              -------
         Net increase (decrease) in cash........      (662)                (890)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     3,276                3,371
                                                   -------              -------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period......   $ 2,614              $ 2,481
                                                   =======              =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed
consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>

                             HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
             For the Three Months ended January 31, 1999 and 1998

                                                          Accumulated
                                                             Other
                                                         Comprehensive
                  Common Stock                              Income:
               -------------------                          Foreign
                 Shares           Additional                Currency
                Issued &           Paid-In   Accumulated  Translation
               Outstanding  Amount Capital     Deficit     Adjustment    Total
                                  (Dollars in thousands)

Balances, 
October 31, 
1997            6,544,831    $654  $50,349    (16,404)      $(4,823)   $29,776
- -----------                                                            -------

Net income             --      --       --      2,186            --      2,186
Translation of 
foreign currency
financial statements   --      --       --         --          (343)      (343)
                                                                       -------
Comprehensive income:                                                    1,843
                                                                       -------
Exercise of Common 
Stock Options      14,480       2       32         --            --         34
                ---------    ----   ------     ------        -------   -------
Balances, 
January 31, 
1998            6,559,311    $656  $50,381   $(14,218)       $(5,166)  $31,653
- -----------     =========    ====  =======   =========       ========  =======

Balances, 
October 31, 
1998            6,340,111    $634  $48,662     (7,150)       $(4,406)  $37,740
- -----------                                                            -------

Net income             --      --       --        175             --       175
Translation of 
foreign currency
financial statements   --      --       --         --           (390)     (390)
                                                                       -------
Comprehensive income (loss)                                       --      (215)
                                                                       -------
Exercise of Common 
Stock Options       1,000      --        2         --             --         2
Purchase of 
Common Stock     (395,752)    (39)  (2,340)        --             --    (2,379)
                 --------    ----   ------    --------        -------  -------
Balances, 
January 31, 
1999            5,945,359    $595  $46,324    $ (6,975)       $(4,796) $35,148
- -----------     =========    ====  =======    ========       ========  =======

The   accompanying   notes  are  an  integral  part  of  the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
<PAGE>
                                                                   
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

1.   GENERAL

The unaudited Condensed  Consolidated  Financial Statements include the accounts
of Hurco Companies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are an industrial
automation  company  that designs and produces  interactive  computer  controls,
software and  computerized  machine  systems for the worldwide metal cutting and
metal forming industries.

The condensed financial information as of January 31, 1999 and 1998 is unaudited
but includes all adjustments which we consider necessary for a fair presentation
of our financial  position at those dates and our results of operations and cash
flows for the three  months then ended.  It is  suggested  that these  condensed
financial  statements be read in conjunction  with the financial  statements and
the notes thereto  included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
October 31, 1998.

2.   LICENSE FEE INCOME, NET

From time to time, our  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  IMS Technology,  Inc. ("IMS")
enters into agreements for the licensing of its interactive  computer  numerical
control (CNC) patents. License fees received or receivable under a fully paid-up
license,   for  which   there  are  no  future   performance   requirements   or
contingencies, are recognized in income, net of legal fees and expenses, if any,
at the time the license  agreement  is  executed.  License  fees  receivable  in
periodic  installments  that are contingent  upon the  continuing  validity of a
licensed  patent are  recognized in income,  net of legal fees and expenses,  if
any, over the life of the licensed patent.

3.   HEDGING

We seek to hedge our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates
through the use of foreign currency forward exchange contracts, all of which are
for the sale of  currency.  We do not enter into  these  contracts  for  trading
purposes.  The U.S. dollar equivalent notional amount of our outstanding foreign
currency  forward  exchange  contracts  was  approximately  $10.9  million as of
January 31, 1999 ($8.6 million related to firm intercompany  sales  commitments)
and  $13.5  million  as of  October  31,  1998  ($8.7  million  related  to firm
intercompany  sales  commitments).  Deferred  losses related to hedges of future
sales  transactions were  approximately  $297,000 and $434,000 as of January 31,
1999 and October 31, 1998,  respectively.  Contracts  outstanding at January 31,
1999 mature at various times through March, 1999.

4.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted  earnings per common  share are based on the weighted  average
number of our shares of common stock  outstanding.  Diluted  earnings per common
share give effect to outstanding stock options using the treasury method. Common
stock equivalents totaled 98,000 shares for the first quarter of fiscal 1999. As
of January 31, 1999, we had purchased 650,252 shares of our common stock under a
previously-announced stock purchase program.

5.   ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  was $837,000 as of January 31, 1999 and
$769,000 as of October 31, 1998.
<PAGE>

6.   INVENTORIES

Inventories, priced at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market
are summarized below (in thousands):
                                             January 31, 1999  October 31, 1998
       Purchased parts and sub-assemblies        $ 11,655          $ 11,749
       Work-in-process                              2,195             1,774
       Finished goods                              18,755            17,294
                                                 --------          --------
                                                 $ 32,605          $ 30,817
                                                 ========          ========

7.   TAX CONTINGENCY

A German tax examiner has contested our transfer of net operating losses between
two of our German  subsidiaries  that merged in fiscal 1996.  The contingent tax
liability  associated  with this issue is  approximately  $1.4 million.  We have
protested this matter and the German tax authorities are expected to rule on the
tax  examiner's  finding in the first  half of fiscal  1999.  If an  unfavorable
ruling is received from the German tax  authorities,  we intend to appeal to the
German Federal Tax Court. No provision for the contingency has been recorded.
<PAGE>


Item 2.        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
               RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The  following  discussion  should  be read in  conjunction  with the  Condensed
Consolidated  Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein.
Certain   statements  made  in  this  report  may  constitute   "forward-looking
statements".   For  a  description  of  risks  and   uncertainties   related  to
forward-looking  statements,  see our  Annual  Report  on Form 10-K for the year
ended October 31, 1998.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended January 31, 1999 Compared to Three Months Ended 
January 31, 1998

Our  sales  and  service  fees  for  the  first  quarter  of  fiscal  1999  were
approximately 4.4% lower than those recorded in the 1998 period, notwithstanding
a slight  benefit from a weaker U.S.  dollar when  converting  foreign sales and
service fees into U.S. dollars for financial  reporting  purposes.  Our sales of
computerized  machine  systems  increased  approximately  $192,000,  or 1.3%.  A
significant  decline in market  consumption  in the United States and the United
Kingdom resulted in a 28% decrease in our sales of computerized  machine systems
in those  markets.  However,  the  effect of this  decline  was  offset by a 35%
increase  in  sales of  computerized  machine  systems  in  continental  Europe,
primarily Germany and France.  The decrease in our total sales was due primarily
to shipments of stand-alone  computer control systems,  consisting  primarily of
our Autobend(R) and Delta(TM)  series  products,  which was reflected in a sales
decrease of  approximately  $1.0  million,  or 32%,  from the 1998 first quarter
level. As previously announced, we are repositioning these products for 
inclusion as fully-integrated components of computerized machine systems.

New order bookings were $24.8 million in the 1999 first quarter,  an increase of
12.3% from the $22.1  million  reported  for the first  quarter of fiscal  1998.
Orders  for  our  computerized  machine  systems  increased  approximately  $3.0
million, or 20%, as a result of strong demand,  primarily in Germany and France.
These order levels, which were fueled in part by initial customer demand for our
new products introduced in late fiscal 1998, were achieved in spite of 20% lower
order  rates in the  United  States and the United  Kingdom,  where weak  market
conditions  prevailed.  Orders  for our  stand-alone  computer  control  systems
declined by  approximately  $400,000,  or 14%,  reflecting our  repositioning of
these  products.  Backlog was $11.0 million at January 31, 1999 compared to $7.5
million at October 31, 1998, an increase of $3.5  million,  due  principally  to
limited  availability  of our new  products  for  shipment  in the first  fiscal
quarter.  These  products are expected to become  available for shipment late in
the second fiscal quarter.

The improvement in gross margin percentage was attributable  primarily to the 
combined effects of an increased  percentage of higher-margin  European 
shipments in the total sales mix  and a  weaker  U.S.  dollar  in the  current  
fiscal  quarter  relative  to Euro-related  currencies.  Also  contributing 
to the improved margin were lower product costs  resulting  from a weaker 
New Taiwan  dollar  relative to the U.S. dollar.

Operating  expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 increased  $311,000,  or
6.2%, over the comparable prior year period.  The first quarter included planned
incremental   expenditures   for   development  of  new  products  and  enhanced
information technology and management systems.
<PAGE>
License fee income,  net of expenses  and  foreign  withholding  taxes,  totaled
$83,000  and $1.4  million  in the  first  quarter  of  fiscal  1999  and  1998,
respectively. This decline, which was anticipated,  reflected the fact that most
of the existing licenses for our patented  interactive  control  technology have
involved  one-time  lump-sum  payments  and the  number of  remaining  potential
licensees is limited.

The increased  provision for income taxes in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 is
primarily attributable to a foreign subsidiary that no longer has the benefit of
net operating loss carryforwards to offset its taxable income.

The  decline in first  quarter  net income to  $175,000 in fiscal 1999 from $2.2
million in fiscal 1998 resulted from the significant reduction in patent license
fees, the decrease in shipments of stand-alone  computer  control  systems,  the
incremental   expenditures   for   development  of  new  products  and  enhanced
information  systems,  along with the  increased  taxes  payable by our  foreign
subsidiary, all of which are discussed above.

Foreign Currency Risk Management

We seek to manage  our  foreign  currency  exposure  through  the use of foreign
currency  forward  exchange  contracts.  We do not  speculate  in the  financial
markets and, therefore,  do not enter into these contracts for trading purposes.
We also endeavor to moderate our currency risk related to  significant  purchase
commitments  with certain foreign vendors  through price  adjustment  agreements
that provide for a sharing of, or otherwise limit, the potential  adverse effect
of currency  fluctuations  on the costs of  purchased  products.  The results of
these programs achieved our objectives for the first quarter of fiscal 1999. See
Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At January 31, 1999, we had cash and cash  equivalents of $2.6 million  compared
to $3.3  million at October 31,  1998.  Cash used for  operations  totaled  $3.0
million in the first  quarter of fiscal 1999,  compared to $552,000  provided by
operations in the same period of fiscal 1998. Cash flow from operations included
approximately  $185,000 of license  fees,  net of expenses  and taxes,  received
during the 1999 first quarter compared to $591,000 received in the 1998 period.

Net working  capital was $32.0  million at January 31,  1999,  compared to $29.3
million at October 31,  1998.  The  increase is  attributable  to an increase in
inventory of $2.0 million,  a decrease in accounts payable of $4.0 million and a
$1.0 million decrease in accrued expenses,  offset by a $3.0 million decrease in
accounts receivable.

The increase in inventories relates primarily to finished products available for
shipment along with  components to support  current  production  schedules.  The
increase is  attributable  to planned  increases in  production  by our contract
manufacturers  during the latter half of fiscal 1998,  combined  with lower than
expected demand in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. We anticipate an additional
increase in finished product inventory during the second quarter of fiscal 1999,
which is expected  to be  absorbed  during the second half of the fiscal year as
reduced supplier delivery schedules take effect.
<PAGE>
The  decrease  in accounts  payable  relates to  payments  made to our  contract
manufacturers  for inventory  purchases  that occurred in late fiscal 1998 under
terms that generally range from 60 to 120 days.  Accounts payable at October 31,
1998  reflected  a  higher-than-average  level of  shipments  from our  contract
manufacturers in the fourth fiscal quarter.  The decrease in accrued expenses is
primarily  the  result of  seasonal  payments  related to 1998  operations.  The
decrease in accounts  receivable  is  attributed  to decreased  shipments in the
first  quarter of 1999  compared to the higher  level of shipments at the end of
fiscal 1998 for which payments were received in the first quarter of 1999.

Capital  investments  for the  first  fiscal  quarter  ended  January  31,  1999
consisted  principally of  expenditures  for software  development  projects and
purchases of equipment.  Cash used for investing  activities  during the quarter
were funded by cash flow from operations and bank credit facilities.

We  repurchased  395,752  shares of our common stock during the first quarter of
fiscal 1999 under our  previously  announced  stock  repurchase  program.  These
shares are reflected as a reduction of common stock  outstanding  in calculating
basic and diluted earnings per common share.

Our bank credit agreement was amended on December 19, 1998 to permit  borrowings
at any one time  outstanding,  of up to $25.0  million  (inclusive  of letter of
credits  of $15.0  million).  All  other  terms  under  the  agreement  remained
unchanged. We were in compliance with all loan covenants at January 31, 1999. We
believe that  anticipated  cash flow from  operations  and available  borrowings
under  credit  facilities  will be  sufficient  to  meet  our  anticipated  cash
requirements in the foreseeable future.
<PAGE>


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There have been no  material  developments  in the IMS  infringement  litigation
except as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October
31, 1998.

We are involved in various  other  claims and  lawsuits  arising in the ordinary
course of business, none of which, in the opinion of management,  is expected to
have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results
of operations.


Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      Exhibits:

10.1          The second amendment to the amended and restated credit agreement
              and amendment to reimbursement agreement among Hurco
              Companies, Inc. and NBD Bank N.A. dated December 19, 1998.

11            Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings

27            Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing only).


(b)      Reports on Form 8-K:       None


<PAGE>



                                   SIGNATURES


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 
                                                   Roger J. Wolf
                                                   Senior Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer



                                            By:    /s/ Stephen J. Alesia     
                                                   Stephen J. Alesia
                                                   Corporate Controller and
                                                   Principal Accounting Officer





February 22, 1999




                                  Exhibit 10.1




      The Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and
                   Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement Among
                     Hurco Companies, Inc. and NBD Bank N.A.
                             dated December 19, 1998


<PAGE>



                               SECOND AMENDMENT TO
                      AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
                    AND AMENDMENT TO REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT


         THIS SECOND  AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND  RESTATED  CREDIT  AGREEMENT  AND
AMENDMENT  TO  REIMBURSEMENT  AGREEMENT  dated as of  December  19,  1998  (this
"Amendment"),   among  HURCO  COMPANIES,   INC.,  an  Indiana  corporation  (the
"Company"),  NBD BANK, N.A., a national  banking  association  ("NBD"),  and NBD
BANK, a Michigan banking corporation ("NBD Michigan" and, collectively with NBD,
the "Banks").

                                    RECITALS

         A. The parties hereto have entered into an Amended and Restated  Credit
Agreement  and  Amendment to  Reimbursement  Agreement  dated as of September 8,
1997, as amended, which is in full force and effect.

         B. The Company desires to further amend the Credit  Agreement as herein
provided,  and the Bank is willing to so amend the Credit Agreement on the terms
and conditions set forth herein.

                                    AGREEMENT

         Based upon these recitals, the parties agree as follows:

         1.  Amendment.  Upon the Company  satisfying the condition set forth in
paragraph 4 (the date that this occurs being called the "effective  date"),  the
Credit Agreement shall be amended as follows:

         (a)      The definition of the term "Commitment" is amended and 
                  restated, to read as follows:

                  "Commitment"   means  the  commitment  of  the  Bank  to  make
         Revolving  Credit  Loans and  Letters of Credit  Advances  pursuant  to
         Section 2.1, in amounts not  exceeding an  aggregate  principal  amount
         outstanding of $25,000,000,  as such amount may be reduced from time to
         time pursuant to Section 2.2.

         (b) Section 2.1(c) is amended and restated, to read as follows:

                  (c)  Limitation  on  Amount  of  Revolving   Credit  Advances.
         Notwithstanding  anything in this  Agreement to the  contrary,  (i) the
         aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Credit Advances made by the
         Bank at any  time  outstanding  shall  not  exceed  the  amount  of the
         Commitment as of the date any such Advance is made, provided,  however,
         that the  aggregate  principal  amount of  Letter  of  Credit  Advances
         outstanding  at any time  shall not  exceed  $15,000,000;  and (ii) the
         aggregate  principal amount of the Revolving Credit Advances,  plus the
         principal amount of loans made to Hurco Europe and Hurco GmbH under the
         European Facility,  outstanding at any time shall not exceed the amount
         of $25,000,000.
<PAGE>
         2. References to Credit Agreement. From and after the effective date of
this Amendment,  references to the Credit  Agreement in the Credit Agreement and
all  other  documents  issued  under  or with  respect  thereto  (as each of the
foregoing is amended hereby or pursuant hereto) shall be deemed to be references
to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.

         3. Representations and Warranties.  The Company represents and warrants
to the Banks that:

                  (a)  (i)  The  execution,  delivery  and  performance  of this
Amendment and all  agreements  and documents  delivered  pursuant  hereto by the
Company have been duly authorized by all necessary  corporate  action and do not
and  will  not  violate  any  provision  of any law,  rule,  regulation,  order,
judgment,  injunction,  or award  presently in effect  applying to it, or of its
articles of  incorporation  or bylaws,  or result in a breach of or constitute a
default under any material  agreement,  lease or instrument to which the Company
is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound or affected  (including
without  limitation  any credit  facility with  Principal  Mutual Life Insurance
Company); (ii) no authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption or filing
of  a  registration  with  any  court  or  governmental  department,  agency  or
instrumentality  is or will be  necessary  to the valid  execution,  delivery or
performance  by the Company of this  Amendment and all  agreements and documents
delivered  pursuant  hereto;  and (iii) this  Amendment and all  agreements  and
documents  delivered  pursuant  hereto by the Company  are the legal,  valid and
binding  obligations of the Company,  enforceable  against it in accordance with
the terms thereof.

                  (b) After giving effect to the  amendments  contained  herein,
the representations  and warranties  contained in Article IV (other than Section
4.6) of the Credit  Agreement  are true and  correct on and as of the  effective
date hereof with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the effective
date.

                  (c) No Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or will
exist under the Credit Agreement as of the effective date hereof.

         4.  Conditions  to  Effectiveness.  This  Amendment  shall  not  become
effective  until  the  Banks  have  received  the  following  documents  and the
following   conditions  have  been   satisfied,   each  in  form  and  substance
satisfactory to the Banks:

                  (a) Copies, certified as of the effective date hereof, of such
corporate  documents of the Company and the Guarantors as the Banks may request,
including  articles of incorporation,  bylaws (or certifying as to the continued
accuracy of the articles of incorporation  and by-laws  previously  delivered to
the Banks), and incumbency certificates, and such documents evidencing necessary
corporate  action  by the  Company  and  the  Guarantors  with  respect  to this
Amendment and all other agreements or documents delivered pursuant hereto as the
Banks may request;

                  (b) A letter  agreement  regarding  the  Second  Amendment  to
European Facility of even date herewith among Hurco Europe,  Hurco GmbH, and The
First  National  Bank  of  Chicago  ("First  Chicago"),  in form  and  substance
satisfactory to the Banks;
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                  (c)  A  Confirmation  of  Subsidiary  Guaranty  of  even  date
herewith executed by the Guarantors in favor of the Banks and First Chicago,  in
form and substance satisfactory to the Banks; and
                  (d)      Such additional agreements and documents,  fully 
executed by the Company, as are reasonably requested by the Banks.

         5. Miscellaneous.  The terms used but not defined herein shall have the
respective  meanings  ascribed  thereto  in  the  Credit  Agreement.  Except  as
expressly  amended hereby,  the Credit  Agreement and all other documents issued
under or with respect thereto are hereby ratified and confirmed by the Banks and
the Company and shall  remain in full force and effect,  and the Company  hereby
acknowledges  that  it has no  defense,  offset  or  counterclaim  with  respect
thereto.

         6.  Counterparts.  This  Amendment  may be  executed  in any  number of
counterparts,  all of which taken  together  shall  constitute  one and the same
instrument  and any of the parties  hereto may execute this Amendment by signing
any such counterpart.

         7. Expenses. The Company agrees to pay and save the Banks harmless from
liability  for all costs and  expenses  of the Banks  arising in respect of this
Amendment,  including the reasonable fees and expenses of Dickinson Wright PLLC,
counsel to the Banks,  in connection with preparing and reviewing this Amendment
and any related agreements and documents.

         8. Governing Law. This Amendment is a contract made under, and shall be
governed by and construed in accordance  with,  the laws of the State of Indiana
applicable to contracts made and to be performed  entirely within such state and
without giving effect to the choice law principles of such state.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.

HURCO COMPANIES, INC.                           NBD BANK, N.A.


By:  ________________________                   By:  __________________________

     Its: ___________________                        Its:    __________________


NBD BANK


By:  ________________________

     Its: ___________________





                                   Exhibit 11




                 STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS




<PAGE>



                                   Exhibit 11

                 Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings


                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                     January 31,
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                             1999                   1998
                                      ------------------     ------------------
(in thousands, except per share 
amount)
                                       Basic    Diluted       Basic    Diluted
                                      ------------------     ------------------

                     Net income         $175       $175      $2,186     $2,186

        Weighted average shares
                    outstanding        6,074      6,074       6,553      6,553

        Assumed issuances under
            stock options plans            -         98           -        196
                                      -------------------    ------------------
                                       6,074      6,172       6,553      6,749


      Earnings per common share        $0.03      $0.03       $0.33      $0.32
                                      ===================    ==================


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QUARTERLY REPORT 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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