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Hurco Companies Inc (HURC) delivers innovative computerized machine tools and control systems for precision metal cutting across global manufacturing sectors. This dedicated news hub provides investors and industry professionals with centralized access to official announcements and strategic updates.
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Hurco Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HURC) and Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. have announced a strategic collaboration to deliver turnkey, industrial-grade, robotic machine-tending solutions. This partnership combines Hurco's 50+ years of CNC machine and controls innovation with Kawasaki's 50+ years of industrial robotics expertise. The collaboration aims to expand Hurco's product line with robust robotic machine tending solutions for high-mix, low-volume parts manufacturing, without the need for complex robot programming.
Key initiatives include:
- CNC Machine Automation: Developing new technologies for emerging market needs
- Market Expansion: Leveraging networks to reach new customers and markets
- Research and Development: Pooling resources for faster innovation
The companies will showcase interactive, no-code, turnkey, robotic machine tending demos at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.
Hurco Companies announced the suspension of its regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock, effective immediately. The decision aims to enhance financial flexibility, improve balance sheet strength, and reinvest in core business and R&D.
Previously, the company paid two quarterly cash dividends of $0.16 per share in 2024. The Board will continuously monitor market conditions and the company's cash flow to evaluate potential future cash dividends, but there is no assurance of resumption.
Hurco continues to focus on shareholder interests through possible share repurchase programs, particularly when the stock is undervalued.
Hurco posted a net loss of $3.9M ($0.61 per diluted share) for Q2 FY 2024, a significant decline from the $377K net income ($0.06 per diluted share) in the same period last year. For the first six months, the net loss was $5.6M ($0.86 per diluted share), down from a net income of $1.7M ($0.26 per diluted share) in the prior year.
Sales decreased by 16% to $45.2M in Q2 and by 17% to $90.2M in the first six months, compared to the same periods last year. Notably, European sales took a 24% hit in Q2.
Orders dropped 27% to $44.2M in Q2 and 17% to $94.4M in the first six months. Gross profit also fell, reaching $8M (18% of sales) from $12.6M (23% of sales) in Q2. The CEO highlighted ongoing investment in R&D and plans to showcase new technology at the IMTS in Chicago.
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