Hurco's Q2 Turnaround
Hurco's Q2 Revenue Rises, Loss Narrows Amid Strong Order Growth
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Hurco Companies reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of about $47.6 million, up year-over-year, but still posted a net loss of $2.372 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, with profitability remaining weak on a trailing 12-month basis. While quarterly results showed improvement—operating loss narrowed and gross margin rose—longer-term data indicates the company has been unprofitable and losses have worsened over recent years, keeping investor sentiment cautious. Management attributed the revenue and margin progress to higher-volume shipments, favorable foreign exchange, and disciplined pricing and tighter operating costs, alongside a product mix shift toward higher-margin vertical milling and 5-axis platforms. Orders and backlog strengthened sharply, with broad-based regional momentum including the Americas and Asia Pacific, supporting a more constructive demand outlook. The company also took cost-reduction and inventory-management actions, suspended its quarterly dividend, and continued capital investment in R&D and software. Overall, the quarter reflects a modest turnaround in key metrics but not an inflection in sustained profitability.
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Hurco reported gross profit of $10.331 million for Q2 fiscal 2026, representing a 22% gross margin, and said this reflected a 300-basis-point gross-margin expansion versus the prior-year quarter—details not included in the summary.
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The company’s operating loss narrowed to $(0.799) million for the quarter (and operating loss for the first six months was $(3.969) million), providing a more granular profitability breakdown beyond the summary’s general statement that the operating loss narrowed.
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Order momentum was quantified as new orders rising 41% year-over-year to $61.647 million in the quarter—an additional specificity to the summary’s “orders and backlog strengthened sharply.”
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Hurco reported cash and cash equivalents of $50.055 million as of April 30, 2026, along with working capital of $166.943 million and shareholders’ equity of $192.419 million—balance-sheet context not included in the summary.
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Regional order growth and revenue growth were detailed as quarterly order growth of Americas +63%, Asia Pacific +66%, and Europe +17%, while revenue grew Americas +35% and Asia Pacific +81% (with Europe weakening amid a mix shift).
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