Hurco Reports Strong Q2 with 17% Revenue Growth and 41% Jump in New Orders; Operating Loss Narrows Significantly
Summary
Hurco Companies announced a strong second fiscal quarter, with significant revenue and new order growth, leading to a narrowed operating and net loss. The company has a new secured credit facility, but current negative EBITDA restricts borrowing, though liquidity is supported by existing cash.
Key Events
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Strong Q2 Revenue Growth
Sales and service fees for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 increased 17% year-over-year to $47.6 million, including a favorable currency impact of $1.4 million.
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Significant Increase in New Orders
New orders for the second quarter jumped 41% year-over-year to $61.6 million, reflecting increased demand across all regions for Hurco and Takumi machines.
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Operating Loss Narrows
Operating loss for Q2 2026 significantly narrowed to $0.8 million, compared to a $3.1 million loss in the corresponding prior year period, driven by increased sales volume and a better mix of higher-performance machines.
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New Secured Credit Facility with Borrowing Restrictions
The company entered a new $20.0 million secured revolving credit facility on January 5, 2026. However, a covenant prohibits borrowing when consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters is negative, which was the case for Q2 2026.
Analysis
Hurco Companies reported a substantial operational improvement in its second fiscal quarter, with revenue increasing 17% year-over-year to $47.6 million and new orders surging 41% to $61.6 million. This strong performance significantly narrowed the operating loss from $3.1 million to $0.8 million and the net loss from $4.1 million to $2.4 million compared to the prior year. While the company entered a new $20.0 million secured credit facility, a covenant effectively prohibits borrowing when consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters is negative, which was the case for Q2 2026. However, the company currently has $50.1 million in cash and no outstanding debt, providing liquidity despite the borrowing restriction. The positive Q2 results confirm the preliminary news reports from earlier today.
At the time of this filing, HURC was trading at $20.91 on NASDAQ in the Industrial Applications And Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $134.8M. The 52-week trading range was $13.19 to $21.91. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.