Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1 . FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
April 30,
April 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Sales and service fees
$
45,172
$
53,819
$
90,231
$
108,501
Cost of sales and service
37,153
41,236
72,517
83,200
Gross profit
8,019
12,583
17,714
25,301
Selling, general and administrative expenses
11,461
11,592
22,976
23,076
Operating (loss) income
( 3,442 )
991
( 5,262 )
2,225
Interest expense
136
55
267
71
Interest income
164
85
320
137
Investment income, net
8
7
67
36
Other (expense) income, net
( 476 )
( 360 )
( 989 )
281
(Loss) income before income taxes
( 3,882 )
668
( 6,131 )
2,608
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
40
291
( 561 )
901
Net (loss) income
$
( 3,922 )
$
377
$
( 5,570 )
$
1,707
(Loss) income per common share
Basic
$
( 0.61 )
$
0.06
$
( 0.86 )
$
0.26
Diluted
$
( 0.61 )
$
0.06
$
( 0.86 )
$
0.26
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic
6,518
6,486
6,500
6,536
Diluted
6,518
6,516
6,500
6,570
Dividends paid per share
$
0.16
$
0.16
$
0.32
$
0.31
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
April 30,
April 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Net (loss) income
$
( 3,922 )
$
377
$
( 5,570 )
$
1,707
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Translation (loss) gain of foreign currency financial statements
( 3,984 )
( 470 )
516
9,661
(Gain) / loss on derivative instruments reclassified into operations, net of tax (expense) / benefit of $ 121 , $( 15 ), $ 185 , and $( 40 ), respectively
407
( 50 )
619
( 132 )
Gain / (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax expense / (benefit) of $( 192 ), $( 255 ), $( 187 ) and $( 303 ), respectively
( 640 )
( 847 )
( 622 )
( 1,013 )
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
( 4,217 )
( 1,367 )
513
8,516
Comprehensive (loss) income
$
( 8,139 )
$
( 990 )
$
( 5,057 )
$
10,223
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
April 30,
October 31,
2024
2023
ASSETS
(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
37,542
$
41,784
Accounts receivable, net
27,052
39,965
Inventories, net
163,806
157,952
Derivative assets
365
740
Prepaid and other assets
10,209
7,789
Total current assets
238,974
248,230
Property and equipment:
Land
1,046
1,046
Building
7,387
7,387
Machinery and equipment
25,843
26,779
Leasehold improvements
4,523
4,473
38,799
39,685
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
( 31,453 )
( 30,826 )
Total property and equipment, net
7,346
8,859
Non–current assets:
Software development costs, less accumulated amortization
6,985
7,030
Intangible assets, net
860
994
Operating lease - right of use assets, net
11,490
10,971
Deferred income taxes
4,880
4,749
Investments and other assets
10,291
9,756
Total non–current assets
34,506
33,500
Total assets
$
280,826
$
290,589
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
27,356
$
29,661
Customer deposits
3,244
2,827
Derivative liabilities
2,578
1,821
Operating lease liabilities
3,658
3,712
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
7,592
9,853
Accrued income taxes
1,190
1,713
Accrued expenses
4,660
4,092
Accrued warranty expenses
1,121
1,294
Total current liabilities
51,399
54,973
Non–current liabilities:
Deferred income taxes
61
83
Accrued tax liability
698
1,293
Operating lease liabilities
8,189
7,606
Deferred credits and other
4,902
4,403
Total non–current liabilities
13,850
13,385
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; 6,636,473 and 6,553,673 shares issued and 6,523,259 and 6,462,138 shares outstanding, as of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively
652
646
Additional paid-in capital
62,155
61,665
Retained earnings
172,461
180,124
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 19,691 )
( 20,204 )
Total shareholders’ equity
215,577
222,231
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
280,826
$
290,589
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
April 30,
April 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income
$
( 3,922 )
$
377
$
( 5,570 )
$
1,707
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision for doubtful accounts
11
( 22 )
( 60 )
62
Deferred income taxes
( 49 )
149
( 141 )
301
Equity in (income) loss of affiliates
( 109 )
( 232 )
( 87 )
( 222 )
Foreign currency (gain) loss
( 1,118 )
( 656 )
( 606 )
( 2,243 )
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
1,895
438
1,239
50
Depreciation and amortization
882
1,050
1,790
2,104
Stock–based compensation
220
750
811
1,524
Change in assets and liabilities:
—
—
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
5,708
203
13,236
5,954
(Increase) decrease in inventories
( 1,247 )
( 7,487 )
( 3,743 )
( 10,471 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses
( 24 )
548
( 2,412 )
( 2,656 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
183
7,450
( 2,336 )
2,206
Increase (decrease) in customer deposits
( 628 )
( 102 )
393
713
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
988
( 111 )
481
( 1,927 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and employee benefits
91
504
( 2,258 )
( 2,804 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued income tax
( 368 )
( 1,381 )
( 544 )
( 980 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued tax liability
( 598 )
—
( 595 )
—
Net change in derivative assets and liabilities
( 48 )
47
( 106 )
600
Other
12
( 574 )
( 182 )
( 953 )
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
1,879
951
( 690 )
( 7,035 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
10
1
25
1
Purchase of property and equipment
( 130 )
( 443 )
( 574 )
( 657 )
Software development costs
( 349 )
( 364 )
( 737 )
( 749 )
Other investments
117
273
117
273
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
( 352 )
( 533 )
( 1,169 )
( 1,132 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
—
—
—
270
Dividends paid
( 1,061 )
( 1,039 )
( 2,093 )
( 2,034 )
Taxes paid related to net settlement of restricted shares
—
—
( 315 )
( 313 )
Stock repurchases
—
( 3,866 )
( 4,609 )
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
( 1,061 )
( 4,905 )
( 2,408 )
( 6,686 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
( 860 )
( 246 )
25
3,086
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
( 394 )
( 4,733 )
( 4,242 )
( 11,767 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
37,936
56,888
41,784
63,922
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
37,542
$
52,155
$
37,542
$
52,155
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except shares outstanding)
Three Months Ended April 30, 2024 and 2023
Accumulated
Common Stock
Additional
Other
Shares
Paid–in
Retained
Comprehensive
(unaudited)
Outstanding
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Total
Balances, January 31, 2023
6,587,694
$
659
$
63,621
$
180,212
$
( 11,642 )
$
232,850
Net income (loss)
—
—
—
377
—
377
Other comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
( 1,367 )
( 1,367 )
Stock–based compensation expense, net of taxes withheld for vested restricted shares
13,914
1
749
—
—
750
Exercise of common stock options
—
—
—
—
—
—
Stock repurchases
( 139,470 )
( 14 )
( 3,852 )
—
—
( 3,866 )
Dividends paid
—
—
—
( 1,039 )
—
( 1,039 )
Balances, April 30, 2023
6,462,138
$
646
$
60,518
$
179,550
$
( 13,009 )
$
227,705
Balances, January 31, 2024
6,506,033
$
651
$
61,936
$
177,444
$
( 15,474 )
$
224,557
Net income (loss)
—
—
—
( 3,922 )
—
( 3,922 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
( 4,217 )
( 4,217 )
Stock–based compensation expense, net of taxes withheld for vested restricted shares
17,226
1
219
—
—
220
Dividends paid
—
—
—
( 1,061 )
—
( 1,061 )
Balances, April 30, 2024
6,523,259
$
652
$
62,155
$
172,461
$
( 19,691 )
$
215,577
Six Months Ended April 30, 2024 and 2023
Accumulated
Common Stock
Additional
Other
Shares
Paid–in
Retained
Comprehensive
(unaudited)
Outstanding
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Total
Balances, October 31, 2022
6,566,994
$
657
$
63,635
$
179,877
$
( 21,525 )
$
222,644
Net income (loss)
—
—
—
1,707
—
1,707
Other comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
8,516
8,516
Stock–based compensation expense, net of taxes withheld for vested restricted shares
49,874
5
1,206
—
—
1,211
Exercise of common stock options
11,559
1
269
—
—
270
Stock repurchases
( 166,289 )
( 17 )
( 4,592 )
—
—
( 4,609 )
Dividends paid
—
—
—
( 2,034 )
—
( 2,034 )
Balances, April 30, 2023
6,462,138
$
646
$
60,518
$
179,550
$
( 13,009 )
$
227,705
Balances, October 31, 2023
6,462,138
$
646
$
61,665
$
180,124
$
( 20,204 )
$
222,231
Net income (loss)
—
—
—
( 5,570 )
—
( 5,570 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
513
513
Stock–based compensation expense, net of taxes withheld for vested restricted shares
61,121
6
490
—
—
496
Dividends paid
—
—
—
( 2,093 )
—
( 2,093 )
Balances, April 30, 2024
6,523,259
$
652
$
62,155
$
172,461
$
( 19,691 )
$
215,577
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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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. As used in this report, the words “we”, “us”, “our”, “Hurco” and the “Company” refer to Hurco Companies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
We design, manufacture, and sell computerized (i.e., Computer Numeric Control (“CNC”)) machine tools, consisting primarily of vertical machining centers (mills) and turning centers (lathes), to companies in the metal cutting industry through a worldwide sales, service, and distribution network. Although most of our computer control systems and software products are proprietary, they predominantly use industry standard personal computer components. Our computer control systems and software products are primarily sold as integral components of our computerized machine tool products. We also provide machine tool components, automation integration equipment and solutions for job shops, software options, control upgrades, accessories and replacement parts for our products, as well as customer service, training, and applications support.
The condensed consolidated financial information as of April 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023 is unaudited. However, in our opinion, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position, results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for and at the end of the interim periods. We suggest that you read these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 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, 2023.
2. REVENUE RECOGNITION
We design, manufacture, and sell computerized machine tools. Our computer control systems and software products are primarily sold as integral components of our computerized machine tool products. We also provide machine tool components, automation integration equipment and solutions for job shops, software options, control upgrades, accessories and replacement parts for our products, as well as customer service, training, and applications support.
We recognize revenues from the sale of machine tools, components and accessories, and services and reflect the consideration to which we expect to be entitled. We record revenues based on a five-step model in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance codified in Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”). In accordance with ASC 606, we have defined contracts as agreements with our customers and distributors in the form of purchase orders, packing or shipping documents, invoices, and, periodically, verbal requests for components and accessories. For each contract, we identify our performance obligations, which are delivering goods or services, determine the transaction price, allocate the contract transaction price to each of the performance obligations (when applicable), and recognize the revenue when (or as) the performance obligation to the customer is fulfilled.
A good or service is transferred when the customer obtains control of that good or service. Our computerized machine tools are general purpose computer-controlled machine tools that are typically used in stand-alone operations. Prior to shipment, we test each machine to ensure the machine’s compliance with standard operating specifications. We deem that the customer obtains control upon delivery of the product and that obtaining control is not contingent upon contractual customer acceptance. Therefore, we recognize revenue from sales of our machine tool systems upon delivery of the product to the customer or distributor, which is normally at the time of shipment.
Depending upon geographic location, after shipment, a machine may be installed at the customer’s facility by a distributor, independent contractor, or by one of our service technicians. In most instances, where a machine is sold through a distributor, we have no installation involvement. If sales are direct or through sales agents, we will typically complete the machine installation, which consists of the reassembly of certain parts that were removed for shipping and the re-testing of the machine to ensure that it is performing within the standard operating specifications. We consider the machine installation process for our three-axis machines to be inconsequential and immaterial within the context of the contract. For our five-axis machines and automation systems that we install, we estimate the fair value of the installation performance obligation and recognize that installation revenue over the period of the installation process.
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From time to time, and depending upon geographic location, we may provide training or freight services. We consider these services to be immaterial within the context of the contract, as the value of these services typically does not rise to a material level as a component of the total contract value. Service fees from maintenance contracts are deferred and recognized in earnings over the term of the contract and are generally sold on a stand-alone basis. Customer discounts and estimated product returns are considered variable consideration and are recorded as a reduction of revenue in the same period that the related sales are recorded. We have reviewed the overall sales transactions for variable consideration and have determined that these amounts are not significant.
3. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
We are exposed to certain market risks relating to our ongoing business operations, including foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. We manage our exposure to these and other market risks through regular operating and financing activities. Currently, the only risk that we manage through the use of derivative instruments is foreign currency risk, for which we enter into derivative instruments in the form of foreign currency forward exchange contracts with a major financial institution.
We enter into these forward exchange contracts to reduce the potential effects of foreign exchange rate movements on our net equity investment in one of our foreign subsidiaries, to reduce the impact on gross profit and net earnings from sales and purchases denominated in foreign currencies, and to reduce the impact on our net earnings of foreign currency fluctuations on receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies that are different than the subsidiaries’ functional currency. We are primarily exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk with respect to transactions and net assets denominated in Euros, Pounds Sterling, Indian Rupee, Singapore Dollars, Chinese Yuan, Polish Zloty, and New Taiwan Dollars. We record all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities at fair value.
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
We enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts periodically to hedge certain forecasted inter-company sales and purchases denominated in the following foreign currencies: the Pound Sterling, Euro and New Taiwan Dollar. The purpose of these instruments is to mitigate the risk that the U.S. dollar net cash inflows and outflows resulting from sales and purchases denominated in foreign currencies will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. These forward contracts have been designated as cash flow hedge instruments and are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value in Derivative assets and Derivative liabilities. The effective portion of the gains and losses resulting from the changes in the fair value of these hedge contracts is deferred in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized as an adjustment to Cost of sales and service in the period that the corresponding inventory sold that is the subject of the related hedge contract is recognized, thereby providing an offsetting economic impact against the corresponding change in the U.S. dollar value of the inter-company sale or purchase being hedged. The ineffective portion of gains and losses resulting from the changes in the fair value of these hedge contracts is immediately reported in Other income (expense), net. We perform quarterly assessments of hedge effectiveness by verifying and documenting the critical terms of the hedge instrument and determining that forecasted transactions have not changed significantly. We also assess on a quarterly basis whether there have been adverse developments regarding the risk of a counterparty default.
We had forward contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2024, denominated in Euros, Pounds Sterling, and New Taiwan Dollars with set maturity dates ranging from May 2024 through April 2025. The contract amounts, expressed at forward rates in U.S. dollars at April 30, 2024, were $ 8.7 million for Euros, $ 4.4 million for Pounds Sterling, and $ 16.8 million for New Taiwan Dollars. At April 30, 2024, we had $ 0.6 million of loss, net of tax, related to cash flow hedges deferred in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Included in this amount was $ 0.6 million of unrealized loss, net of tax, related to cash flow hedge instruments that remain subject to currency fluctuation risk. The majority of these deferred gains will be recorded as an adjustment to Cost of sales and service in periods through April 2025, when the corresponding inventory that is the subject of the related hedge contracts is sold, as described above.
We are also exposed to foreign currency exchange risk related to our investment in net assets in foreign countries. To manage this risk, we entered into a forward contract with a notional amount of € 3.0 million in November 2023. We designated this forward contract as a hedge of our net investment in Euro denominated assets. We selected the forward method under FASB guidance related to the accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The forward method requires all changes in the fair value of the contract to be reported as a cumulative translation adjustment in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, in the same manner as the underlying hedged net assets. This forward contract matures in November 2024. As of April 30, 2024, we had a realized gain of $ 1.2 million and an immaterial amount of unrealized gain, net of tax, recorded as cumulative translation adjustments in Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to this forward contract.
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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
We also enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to protect against the effects of foreign currency fluctuations on inter-company receivables, payables and loans denominated in foreign currencies. These derivative instruments are not designated as hedges under FASB guidance and, as a result, changes in their fair value are reported currently in Other (expense) income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations consistent with the transaction gain or loss on the related receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies.
We had forward contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2024, denominated in Euros, Pounds Sterling, and New Taiwan Dollars with set maturity dates ranging from May 2024 through October 2024. The contract amounts, expressed at forward rates in U.S. dollars at April 30, 2024, totaled $ 54.1 million.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
We recognize the fair value of derivative instruments as assets and liabilities on a gross basis on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, all derivative instruments were recorded at fair value on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands):
April 30, 2024
October 31, 2023
Balance Sheet
Fair
Balance Sheet
Fair
Derivatives
Location
Value
Location
Value
Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Derivative assets
$
186
Derivative assets
$
363
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Derivative liabilities
$
955
Derivative liabilities
$
1,232
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Derivative assets
$
179
Derivative assets
$
377
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Derivative liabilities
$
1,623
Derivative liabilities
$
589
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Derivative instruments had the following effects on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, net of tax, during the three months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Location of Gain
Amount of Gain
Amount of Gain (Loss)
(Loss) Reclassified
(Loss) Reclassified
Recognized in Other
from Other
from Other
Comprehensive
Comprehensive
Comprehensive
Derivatives
Income (Loss)
Income (Loss)
Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
April 30,
April 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Designated as Hedging Instruments:
(Effective portion)
Foreign exchange forward contracts
– Intercompany sales/purchases
$
( 640 )
$
( 847 )
Cost of sales and service
$
( 407 )
$
50
Foreign exchange forward contract
– Net investment
$
46
$
( 25 )
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We did no t recognize any gains or losses as a result of hedges deemed ineffective for either of the three months ended April 30, 2024 or 2023. We recognized the following gains and losses in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments (in thousands):
Location of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Derivatives
in Operations
Recognized in Operations
Three Months Ended
April 30,
2024
2023
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Other (expense) income, net
$
( 1,854 )
$
( 1,109 )
The following table presents the changes in the components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended April 30, 2024 (in thousands):
Foreign Currency
Cash Flow
Translation
Hedges
Total
Balance, January 31, 2024
$
( 13,485 )
$
( 1,989 )
$
( 15,474 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
( 3,984 )
( 640 )
( 4,624 )
Reclassifications
—
407
407
Balance, April 30, 2024
$
( 17,469 )
$
( 2,222 )
$
( 19,691 )
Derivative instruments had the following effects on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, net of tax, during the six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Location of Gain
Amount of Gain
Amount of Gain (Loss)
(Loss) Reclassified
(Loss) Reclassified
Recognized in Other
from Other
from Other
Comprehensive
Comprehensive
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Income (Loss)
Income (Loss)
Six Months Ended
Six Months Ended
April 30,
April 30,
Derivatives
2024
2023
2024
2023
Designated as Hedging Instruments:
(Effective Portion)
Foreign exchange forward contracts
– Intercompany sales/purchases
$
( 622 )
$
( 1,013 )
Cost of sales and service
$
( 619 )
$
132
Foreign exchange forward contract
– Net investment
$
( 9 )
$
( 224 )
We did no t recognize any gains or losses as a result of hedges deemed ineffective for either of the six months ended April 30, 2024 or 2023. We recognized the following gains and losses in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments (in thousands):
Location of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Derivatives
in Operations
Recognized in Operations
Six Months Ended
April 30,
Derivatives
2024
2023
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Other (expense) income, net
$
( 1,410 )
$
( 1,464 )
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The following table presents the changes in the components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the six months ended April 30, 2024 (in thousands):
Foreign
Cash
Currency
Flow
Translation
Hedges
Total
Balance, October 31, 2023
$
( 17,985 )
$
( 2,219 )
$
( 20,204 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
516
( 622 )
( 106 )
Reclassifications
—
619
619
Balance, April 30, 2024
$
( 17,469 )
$
( 2,222 )
$
( 19,691 )
4. EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
In March 2016, we adopted the Hurco Companies, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the “2016 Equity Plan”), which allows us to grant awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units and other stock-based awards. The 2016 Equity Plan replaced the Hurco Companies, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2008 Equity Plan”) and is the only active plan under which equity awards may be made by us to our employees and non-employee directors. No further awards will be made under our 2008 Equity Plan. The total number of shares of our common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards under the 2016 Equity Plan was initially 856,048 , which included 386,048 shares that remained available for future grants under the 2008 Equity Plan as of March 10, 2016, the date our shareholders approved the 2016 Equity Plan. On March 10, 2022, our shareholders approved the Amended and Restated Hurco Companies, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, which, among other items, increased the aggregate number of shares that may be issued under the 2016 Equity Plan by 850,000 shares.
The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors has the authority to determine the officers, directors, and key employees who will be granted awards under the 2016 Equity Plan; designate the number of shares subject to each award; determine the terms and conditions upon which awards will be granted; and prescribe the form and terms of award agreements. We have granted restricted shares and performance stock units under the 2016 Equity Plan that are currently outstanding. We previously granted stock options under the 2008 Equity Plan. No stock options remained outstanding as of April 30, 2024. The market value of a share of our common stock, for purposes of the 2016 Equity Plan, is the closing sale price as reported by the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date in question or, if not a trading day, on the last preceding trading date.
On March 14, 2024, the Compensation Committee granted a total of 22,878 shares of time-based restricted stock to our non-employee directors. The restricted shares vest in full one year from the date of grant provided the recipient remains on the board of directors through that date. The grant date fair value of the restricted shares was based on the closing sales price of our common stock on the grant date, which was $ 20.98 per share.
On January 4, 2024, the Compensation Committee approved a long-term incentive compensation arrangement for our executive officers in the form of time-based restricted shares and performance stock units (“PSUs”) under the 2016 Equity Plan, which will be payable in shares of our common stock if earned and vested. The awards were approximately 25 % time-based vesting and approximately 75 % performance-based vesting. The three-year performance period for the PSUs is fiscal year 2024 through fiscal year 2026.
On that date, the Compensation Committee granted a total of 36,574 shares of time-based restricted stock to our executive officers. The restricted shares vest in thirds over three years from the date of grant provided the recipient remains employed through that date. The grant date fair value of the restricted shares was based upon the closing sales price of our common stock on the date of grant, which was $ 21.53 per share.
On January 4, 2024, the Compensation Committee also granted a total target number of 58,520 PSUs to our executive officers designated as “PSU – NI”. These PSUs were weighted as approximately 40 % of the overall 2024 executive long-term incentive compensation arrangement and will vest and be paid based upon the achievement of pre-established goals related to our average net income over the three-year period of fiscal 2024-2026. Participants will have the ability to earn between 50 % of the target number of the PSUs – NI for achieving threshold performance and 200 % of the target number of the PSUs – NI for achieving maximum performance. The grant date fair value of the PSUs – NI was based on the closing sales price of our common stock on the grant date, which was $ 21.53 per PSU.
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On January 4, 2024, the Compensation Committee also granted a total target number of 51,205 PSUs to our executive officers designated as “PSU –FCF”. These PSUs were weighted as approximately 35 % of the overall 2024 executive long-term incentive compensation arrangement and will vest and be paid based upon the achievement of pre-established goals related to our average free cash flow over the three-year period of fiscal 2024-2026. Participants will have the ability to earn between 50 % of the target number of the PSUs – FCF for achieving threshold performance and 200 % of the target number of the PSUs – FCF for achieving maximum performance. The grant date fair value of the PSUs – FCF was based on the closing sales price of our common stock on the grant date, which was $ 21.53 per PSU.
On November 8, 2023, the Compensation Committee granted a total of 16,673 shares of time-based restricted stock to our non-executive employees. The restricted shares vest in thirds over three years from the date of grant provided the recipient remains employed through that date. The grant date fair value of the restricted shares was based upon the closing sales price of our common stock on the date of grant, which was $ 19.78 per share.
A reconciliation of our restricted stock and PSU activity and related information for the six-month period ended April 30, 2024 is as follows:
Weighted Average Grant
Number of Shares
Date Fair Value
Unvested at October 31, 2023
318,317
$
28.27
Shares or units granted
185,850
21.31
Shares or units vested
( 61,121 )
27.90
Shares or units cancelled
( 50,375 )
27.97
Shares withheld
( 14,579 )
27.77
Unvested at April 30, 2024
378,092
$
24.97
During the first six months of fiscal 2024 and 2023, we recorded approximately $ 0.8 million and $ 1.5 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense, related to grants under the 2016 Equity Plan. As of April 30, 2024, there was an estimated $ 3.7 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost that we expect to recognize by the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.
5. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Per share results have been computed based on the average number of common shares outstanding over the period in question. The computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is determined using net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders as the numerator and the number of shares outstanding as the denominator as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
April 30,
April 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Basic
Diluted
Basic
Diluted
Basic
Diluted
Basic
Diluted
Net (loss) income
$
( 3,922 )
$
( 3,922 )
$
377
$
377
$
( 5,570 )
$
( 5,570 )
$
1,707
$
1,707
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating shares
—
—
( 5 )
( 5 )
—
—
( 24 )
( 24 )
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
$
( 3,922 )
$
( 3,922 )
$
372
$
372
$
( 5,570 )
$
( 5,570 )
$
1,683
$
1,683
Weighted average shares outstanding
6,518
6,518
6,486
6,486
6,500
6,500
6,536
6,536
Stock options and contingently issuable securities
—
—
—
30
—
—
—
34
6,518
6,518
6,486
6,516
6,500
6,500
6,536
6,570
(Loss) income per share
$
( 0.61 )
$
( 0.61 )
$
0.06
$
0.06
$
( 0.86 )
$
( 0.86 )
$
0.26
$
0.26
6. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable is net of provision for credit losses of $ 1.5 million as of each of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023.
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7. INVENTORIES
Inventories, priced at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value, are summarized below (in thousands):
April 30,
October 31,
2024
2023
Purchased parts and sub–assemblies, net
$
38,778
$
37,161
Work–in–process
15,628
16,217
Finished goods
109,400
104,574
Inventories, net
$
163,806
$
157,952
8. LEASES
Our lease portfolio includes leased production and assembly facilities, warehouses and distribution centers, office space, vehicles, material handling equipment utilized in our production and assembly facilities, laptops and other information technology equipment, as well as other miscellaneous leased equipment. Most of the leased production and assembly facilities have lease terms ranging from two to five years , although the terms and conditions of our leases can vary significantly from lease to lease. We have assessed the specific terms and conditions of each lease to determine the amount of the lease payments and the length of the lease term, which includes the minimum period over which lease payments are required plus any renewal options that are both within our control to exercise and reasonably certain of being exercised upon lease commencement. In determining whether or not a renewal option is reasonably certain of being exercised, we assessed all relevant factors to determine if sufficient incentives exist as of lease commencement to conclude renewal is reasonably certain. There are no material residual value guarantees provided by us, nor any restrictions or covenants imposed by the leases to which we are a party. In determining the lease liability, we utilize our incremental borrowing rate to discount the future lease payments over the lease term to present value.
We record a right-of-use asset and lease liability on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for all leases that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of more than 12 months and are classified as operating leases.
We recorded total operating lease expenses of $ 1.5 million and $ 1.3 million for the three months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively and $ 2.8 million and $ 2.6 million for the six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which are classified within Cost of sales and service and Selling, general and administrative expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Operating lease expense includes short-term leases and variable lease payments that are immaterial. There have been no lease costs capitalized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2024.
The following table summarizes supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to operating leases for the three and six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
April 30,
April 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Operating cash flow information:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
$
1,079
$
1,271
$
2,298
$
2,511
Non-cash information:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
$
737
$
673
$
2,602
$
2,372
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The following table summarizes the maturities of undiscounted cash flows of lease commitments reconciled to the total lease liability as of April 30, 2024 (in thousands):
Remainder of 2024
$
2,239
2025
3,272
2026
2,409
2027
1,916
2028
1,637
2029 and thereafter
1,319
Total
12,792
Less: Imputed interest
( 945 )
Present value of operating lease liabilities
$
11,847
As of April 30, 2024, the weighted-average remaining term of our lease portfolio was approximately 4.3 years and the weighted-average discount rate was approximately 3.5 %.
9. SEGMENT INFORMATION
We operate in a single segment : industrial automation equipment. We design, manufacture, and sell computerized (i.e., CNC) machine tools, consisting primarily of vertical machining centers (mills) and turning centers (lathes), to companies in the metal cutting industry through a worldwide sales, service, and distribution network. Although most of our computer control systems and software products are proprietary, they predominantly use industry standard personal computer components. Our computer control systems and software products are primarily sold as integral components of our computerized machine tool products. We also provide machine tool components, automation integration equipment and solutions for job shops, software options, control upgrades, accessories and replacement parts for our products, as well as customer service, training, and applications support.
The following table sets forth sales and service fees by product group and services for the three and six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended April 30,
Six Months Ended April 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Computerized Machine Tools
$
35,213
$
43,929
$
70,985
$
89,346
Computer Control Systems and Software †
586
614
1,169
1,138
Service Parts
7,211
7,244
13,854
13,935
Service Fees
2,162
2,032
4,223
4,082
Total
$
45,172
$
53,819
$
90,231
$
108,501
† Amounts shown do not include computer control systems and software sold as an integrated component of computerized machine tools.
10. GUARANTEES AND PRODUCT WARRANTIES
From time to time, our subsidiaries guarantee third party payment obligations in connection with the sale of machines to customers that use financing. We follow FASB guidance for accounting for guarantees (codified in ASC 460, Guarantees ). As of April 30, 2024, we had nine outstanding third party payment guarantees totaling approximately $ 0.9 million. The terms of these guarantees are consistent with the underlying customer financing terms. Upon shipment of a machine, the customer assumes the risk of ownership. The customer does not obtain title, however, until it has paid for the machine. A retention of title clause allows us to recover the machine if the customer defaults on the financing. We accrue liabilities under these guarantees at fair value, which amounts are insignificant.
We provide warranties on our products with respect to defects in material and workmanship. The terms of these warranties are generally one year for machines and shorter periods for service parts. We recognize a reserve with respect to this obligation at the time of product sale, with subsequent warranty claims recorded against the reserve. The amount of the warranty reserve is determined based on historical trend experience and any known warranty issues that could cause future warranty costs to differ from historical experience.
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A reconciliation of the changes in our warranty reserve is as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2024
2023
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,294
$
1,426
Provision for warranties during the period
1,165
1,417
Charges to the reserve
( 1,342 )
( 1,475 )
Impact of foreign currency translation
4
67
Balance, end of period
$
1,121
$
1,435
The year-over-year decrease in our warranty reserve was primarily due to a lower volume of machines subject to warranty as machine sales levels decreased.
11. DEBT AGREEMENTS
On December 31, 2018, we and our subsidiary Hurco B.V. entered into a credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as the lender, which was subsequently amended on each of March 13, 2020, December 23, 2020, December 17, 2021, January 4, 2023, and December 19, 2023 (as amended, the “2018 Credit Agreement”). The 2018 Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit and letter of credit facility in a maximum aggregate amount of $ 40.0 million. The 2018 Credit Agreement provides that the maximum amount of outstanding letters of credit at any one time may not exceed $ 10.0 million, the maximum amount of outstanding loans made to our subsidiary Hurco B.V. at any one time may not exceed $ 20.0 million, and the maximum amount of all outstanding loans denominated in alternative currencies at any one time may not exceed $ 20.0 million. Under the 2018 Credit Agreement, we and Hurco B.V. are borrowers, and certain of our other subsidiaries are guarantors. The scheduled maturity date of the 2018 Credit Agreement is December 31, 2025 .
Borrowings under the 2018 Credit Agreement bear interest at floating rates based on, at our option, either (i) a rate based upon the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”), the Sterling Overnight Index Average Reference Rate, the Euro Interbank Offering Rate, or another alternative currency-based rate approved by the lender, depending on the term of the loan and the currency in which such loan is denominated, plus 1.00 % per annum, or (ii) a base rate (which is the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50 %, (b) the prime rate or (c) the one month SOFR-based rate plus 1.00 %), plus 0.00 % per annum. Outstanding letters of credit will carry an annual rate of 1.00 %.
The 2018 Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, including covenants (1) restricting us from making certain investments, loans, advances and acquisitions (but permitting us to make investments in subsidiaries of up to $ 10.0 million); (2) restricting us from making certain payments, including (a) cash dividends, except that we may pay cash dividends as long as immediately before and after giving effect to such payment, the sum of the unused amount of the commitments under the 2018 Credit Agreement plus our cash on hand is not less than $ 10.0 million, and as long as we are not in default before and after giving effect to such dividend payments and (b) payments made to repurchase shares of our common stock, except that we may repurchase shares of our common stock as long as we are not in default before and after giving effect to such repurchases and the aggregate amount of payments made by us for all such repurchases during any fiscal year does not exceed $ 25.0 million; (3) requiring that we maintain a minimum working capital of $ 125.0 million; and (4) requiring that we maintain a minimum tangible net worth of $ 176.5 million. We may use the proceeds from advances under the 2018 Credit Agreement for general corporate purposes.
In March 2019, our wholly-owned subsidiaries in Taiwan (Hurco Manufacturing Limited (“HML”)) and China (Ningbo Hurco Machine Tool, Ltd. (“NHML”)) closed on uncommitted revolving credit facilities with maximum aggregate amounts of 150 million New Taiwan Dollars and 32.5 million Chinese Yuan, respectively. As uncommitted facilities, both the Taiwan and China credit facilities are subject to review and termination by the respective underlying lending institution from time to time. In February and December 2023, NHML and HML, respectively, renewed the above-referenced credit facilities on substantially similar terms and identical maximum aggregate limits.
As of April 30, 2024, our existing credit facilities consisted of a € 1.5 million revolving credit facility in Germany, the 150 million New Taiwan Dollars Taiwan credit facility, the 32.5 million Chinese Yuan China credit facility, and the $ 40.0 million revolving credit facility under the 2018 Credit Agreement.
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As of April 30, 2024, there were no borrowings under any of our credit facilities and there was approximately $ 50.7 million of available borrowing capacity thereunder. There were also no borrowings under any of our credit facilities as of October 31, 2023.
12. INCOME TAXES
Our provision for income taxes and effective tax rate is affected by the geographical composition of pre-tax income which includes jurisdictions with differing tax rates, conditional reduced tax rates, and other events that are not consistent from period to period, such as changes in income tax laws.
We recorded an income tax benefit during the first six months of fiscal 2024 of $ 0.6 million compared to income tax expense of $ 0.9 million for the same period in 2023. Our effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2024 was 9 %, compared to 35 % in the corresponding prior year period. The year-over-year decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to changes in geographic mix of income and loss that includes jurisdictions with differing tax rates, a discrete item related to stock compensation, and the impact of valuation allowances on an overall lower level of income before taxes.
Our unrecognized tax benefits were $ 189,000 as of April 30, 2024 and $ 182,000 as of October 31, 2023, and in each case included accrued interest.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as components of income tax expense. As of April 30, 2024, the gross amount of interest accrued, reported in Accrued expenses, was approximately $ 51,000 , which did not include the federal tax benefit of interest deductions.
We file U.S. federal and state income tax returns, as well as tax returns in several foreign jurisdictions. The statutes of limitations with respect to unrecognized tax benefits will expire between August 2024 and August 2025.
13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FASB fair value guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which categorizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exist, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair values due to the short maturity of these instruments, and such instruments meet the Level 1 criteria of the three–tier fair value hierarchy discussed above. The carrying amount of short-term debt approximates fair value due to the variable rate of the interest and the short-term nature of the instrument.
In accordance with this guidance, the following table represents the fair value hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Assets
Liabilities
April 30, 2024
October 31, 2023
April 30, 2024
October 31, 2023
Level 1
Mutual Funds
$
2,648
$
2,217
$
—
$
—
Level 2
Derivatives
$
365
$
740
$
2,578
$
1,821
Included in Level 1 assets are mutual fund investments under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan. We estimate the fair value of these investments on a recurring basis using market prices that are readily available.
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Included in Level 2 fair value measurements are derivative assets and liabilities related to gains and losses on foreign currency forward exchange contracts entered into with a third party. We estimate the fair value of these derivatives on a recurring basis using foreign currency exchange rates obtained from active markets. Derivative instruments are reported in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at fair value. We have derivative financial instruments in the form of foreign currency forward exchange contracts as described in Note 3 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The U.S. dollar equivalent notional amounts of these contracts were $ 90.0 million and $ 97.8 million at April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively.
The fair value of our foreign currency forward exchange contracts and the related currency positions are subject to offsetting market risk resulting from foreign currency exchange rate volatility. The counterparties to the forward exchange contracts are substantial and creditworthy financial institutions. We do not consider either the risk of counterparties’ non-performance or the economic consequences of counterparties’ non-performance to be material risks.
14. CONTINGENCIES AND LITIGATION
From time to time, we are involved in various claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. Pursuant to applicable accounting rules, we accrue the minimum liability for each known claim when the estimated outcome is a range of possible loss and no one amount within that range is more likely than another. We maintain insurance policies for such matters, and we record insurance recoveries when we determine such recovery to be probable. We do not expect any of these claims, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. We believe that the ultimate resolution of claims for any losses will not exceed our insurance policy coverages.
15. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
New Accounting Pronouncements:
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to income tax disclosures, which aims to improve disclosures and presentation requirements to the transparency of the income tax disclosures by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The amendments will be effective for our fiscal year 2026, with the option to early adopt at any time prior to the effective date. We are currently assessing the impact this new accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
There have been no other significant changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates during the six months ended April 30, 2024.
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