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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS
RELEASE

Hardinge Inc. One Hardinge Drive, Elmira, N.Y. 14902

For more information contact:
 
 
 
Company:
Investor Relations:
Douglas J. Malone
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (607) 378-4140
Deborah K. Pawlowski, Kei Advisors LLC
Phone: (716) 843-3908
Email: dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

Hardinge Reports Third Quarter 2014 Results

ELMIRA, N.Y., November 6, 2014 - Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG), a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions and accessories, reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Net sales (“sales”) for the quarter were $68.9 million, down $10.9 million from the prior year’s third quarter. Orders for the quarter increased to $75.2 million, compared with $70.7 million in the prior-year period.

Net loss, which was impacted by a non-cash impairment charge, was $7.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share for the quarter, compared with net income of $1.5 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the prior year’s third quarter. Non-GAAP(1) net loss was $2.6 million, or $0.20 per share, excluding non-cash impairment charges of $5.4 million and a gain on the Voumard purchase of $0.5 million. Additionally, the current year quarter realized an unusual tax rate due to the Company’s jurisdictional mix and intra-period tax allocation accounting.

Richard L. Simons, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our third quarter results were a disappointment to us, negatively impacted by anticipated sales that were deferred to our fourth quarter. The timing of shipments of large dollar orders for customized equipment is dependent upon customer acceptance, which can be impacted by their travel schedules, timing of receiving test material, readiness of the customer’s facility, and our ability to finalize complex and demanding processes to meet their requirements. With resolution of those issues early in the fourth quarter, we expect a solid finish to the year with fourth quarter sales of $85 to $90 million and strong profitability."

Mr. Simons added, “Our order levels are continuing to outperform last year’s levels, which illustrates the strength of our brands. Economists following the industry are forecasting strong growth in 2015, assuming there is no financial or geo-political crisis that shakes buyer’s confidence. In fact, the Oxford Economics Group is forecasting 7% growth in global machine tool consumption for 2015. We are building our business plans and targets for 2015 with that strength in mind, along with anticipation of market share growth through new product introductions and improving distribution efforts around the world."
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(1)Management believes that the use of non-GAAP measures helps in the understanding of its operating performance. See pages 9 and 10 of this release for the reconciliation tables between reported amounts and non-GAAP measures discussed in this document.

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Mr. Simons concluded, “The non-cash impairment charge we reported today is associated with the trade name and goodwill resulting from our 2012 purchase of Usach. We believe this was a good strategic acquisition that will generate long-term value for our Company, especially given our larger, high volume production, specialty machine focus. However, the low order and shipment levels we have been experiencing of late have negatively affected its near-term results, causing these non-cash accounting write-offs.”

Quarterly Sales by Region
($ in thousands)
 
Quarter Ended
 
September 30, 2014
September 30, 2013
June 30, 2014
Sales to
Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
  $
Sequential
% Change
North America
24,026

35%
22,021

9%
25,029

(4)%
Europe
21,286

31%
26,980

(21)%
25,370

(16)%
Asia
23,612

34%
30,783

(23)%
28,452

(17)%
Total
68,924

 
79,784

(14)%
78,851

(13)%

Third Quarter Review

Fluctuations in Hardinge’s consolidated sales among geographic locations and industries can vary from quarter to quarter based on the timing and magnitude of orders and projects. Hardinge does not believe that such quarter-to-quarter fluctuations are necessarily indicative of larger business trends. Rather, the Company believes that such business trends can be discerned from the Company’s performance during a longer period of time, such as a trailing twelve-month period.

Sales to the North American market improved as economic activity and industrial capacity utilization improvements in the U.S. positively influenced investments in production capacity. Reduced sales to Europe and Asia more than offset the North American sales growth. Economic uncertainty in Europe impacted investment decisions for capital goods in the current year while prior-year grinding machine sales were unusually high in Asia.

Gross profit of $18.7 million declined $3.4 million compared with the prior-year period. Gross margin as a percentage of sales was 27.1% compared with 27.6% in the third quarter of 2013. The decrease in gross profit was driven by the lower sales volume.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense increased by $0.6 million compared with the prior-year period to $20.1 million, or 29.2% of sales. SG&A increases were primarily related to increased trade show and advertising costs.

Operating loss was $6.9 million compared with $2.6 million of operating income in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP(1) operating loss was $1.6 million excluding impairment charges of $5.8 million and a gain on the purchase of Voumard of $0.5 million.

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Year-to-Date Sales by Region
($ in thousands)
 
Period Ended
 
September 30, 2014
September 30, 2013
Sales to
Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
North America
72,258

33%
72,985

(1)%
Europe
71,961

33%
71,260

1%
Asia
74,406

34%
82,113

(9)%
Total
218,625

 
226,358

(3)%

First Nine Months of 2014 Review

Sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 were $218.6 million, down $7.7 million or 3%, from $226.4 million in the prior-year period. Incremental sales from the Forkardt acquisition were partially offset by the impact of subdued order activity during 2013, which affected 2014 sales.

Gross profit was $59.9 million, compared with $63.8 million in the prior-year period. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 27.4% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, a 0.8 percentage point decrease from the same period in 2013. Gross profit was negatively impacted by the decrease in sales volume and lower machine production, which resulted in certain factories experiencing under absorption of fixed costs.

SG&A expense for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 was $59.4 million, up $1.6 million compared with the prior-year period. Higher SG&A expense reflects $2.2 million of incremental SG&A from the full year impact of the Forkardt acquisition in addition to seasonal trade show related marketing expenses, and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency fluctuations. This was partially offset by the prior-year change in the Company's sales distribution in the United Kingdom and cost reductions in the Company's organic business. As a percentage of sales, SG&A was 27.2% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 compared with 25.5% for the same period in 2013.

Loss from operations was $5.5 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, impacted primarily by lower sales and production volume compared with the prior-year period as well as the non-cash impairment charge. Non-GAAP(1) operating loss was $0.1 million excluding impairment charges of $5.8 million and a gain on the purchase of Voumard of $0.5 million.

Net loss from continuing operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 was $6.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, compared with net income from continuing operations of $3.3 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the 2013 period. Non-GAAP(1) net loss was $1.8 million, or $0.15 per share, excluding non-cash impairment charges of $5.4 million, a gain on the Voumard purchase of $0.5 million, and a gain on sale of the Swiss operations of Forkardt of $0.2 million. Additionally, the current year-to-date period realized an unusual tax rate due to the Company’s jurisdictional mix and intra-period tax allocation accounting.

Flexible Balance Sheet for Strategic Investments

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2014 were $15.0 million. Total debt was $17.5 million, a reduction of $9.1 million from December 31, 2013 levels.

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Orders by Region
($ in thousands)
 
Quarter Ended
 
September 30, 2014
September 30, 2013
June 30, 2014
Orders from Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
  $
Sequential
% Change
North America
22,158

29%
19,279

15%
27,166

(18)%
Europe
26,282

35%
27,535

(5)%
23,101

14%
Asia
26,763

36%
23,870

12%
29,830

(10)%
Total
75,203

 
70,684

6%
80,097

(6)%
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2014
September 30, 2013
Orders from Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
North America
73,685

31%
61,618

20%
Europe
77,820

33%
71,530

9%
Asia
84,834

36%
81,414

4%
Total
236,339

 
214,562

10%

Net orders (“orders”) during the quarter were $75.2 million, reflecting 6% improvement over the prior-year period. Year-to-date orders of $236.3 million reflect 10% improvement over the prior-year period, primarily due to incremental orders from Forkardt as well as improvements in the North American market. The Company’s order backlog at September 30, 2014 was $107.1 million.

Webcast and Conference Call

Hardinge will host a conference call and webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET. During the conference call and webcast, Richard L. Simons, Chairman, President and CEO, and Douglas J. Malone, Vice President and CFO, will review the financial and operating results for the quarter and year to date, as well as the Company’s strategy and outlook. A question and answer session will follow the formal discussion. Their review will be accompanied by a slide presentation which will be available on Hardinge’s website at www.hardinge.com/ir/events.

The conference call can be accessed by calling (315) 625-6888. The listen-only audio webcast can be monitored at www.hardinge.com/ir/events.

A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET the day of the call through Thursday, November 13, 2014. To listen to the archived call, dial (404) 537-3406 and enter conference ID number 21856911. Alternatively, the archive can be heard on the Company’s website at www.hardinge.com/ir/events. A transcript will also be posted to the website, once available.


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About Hardinge

Hardinge is a leading global designer and manufacturer of high precision, computer-controlled machine tool solutions developed for critical, hard-to-machine metal parts and of technologically advanced workholding accessories.  The Company’s strategy is to leverage its global brand strength to further penetrate global market opportunities where customers will benefit from the technologically advanced, high quality, reliable products Hardinge produces.  With approximately 67% of its sales outside of North America, Hardinge serves the worldwide metal working marketHardinge’s machine tool and accessory solutions can also be found in a broad base of industries to include aerospace, agricultural, automotive, construction, consumer products, defense, energy, medical, technology and transportation. 

Hardinge applies its engineering design and manufacturing expertise in high performance machining centers, high-end cylindrical and jig grinding machines, SUPER-PRECISION® and precision CNC lathes and technologically advanced workholding accessories.  Hardinge has manufacturing operations in China, France, Germany, India, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States.   

The Company regularly posts information on its website: http://www.hardinge.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Such statements are based on management's current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact or that are about future events may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. For example, words such as "may," "will," "should," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," "strategy," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results or outcomes and the timing of certain events may differ significantly from those discussed in any forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW.

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HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$
68,924

 
$
79,784

 
$
218,625

 
$
226,358

Cost of sales
50,247

 
57,743

 
158,767

 
162,577

Gross profit
18,677

 
22,041

 
59,858

 
63,781

Gross profit margin
27.1
 %
 
27.6
%
 
27.4
 %
 
28.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
20,123

 
19,572

 
59,376

 
57,780

Impairment charge
5,766

 

 
5,766

 

Other (income) expense, net
(334
)
 
(99
)
 
249

 
316

(Loss) income from operations
(6,878
)
 
2,568

 
(5,533
)
 
5,685

Operating margin
(10.0
)%
 
3.2
%
 
(2.5
)%
 
2.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
171

 
325

 
569

 
841

Interest income
(15
)
 
(14
)
 
(47
)
 
(43
)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before
income taxes
(7,034
)
 
2,257

 
(6,055
)
 
4,887

Income taxes
544

 
1,084

 
845

 
1,618

Net (loss) income from continuing operations
(7,578
)
 
1,173

 
(6,900
)
 
3,269

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain from disposal of discontinued operation and
income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
306

 
218

 
515

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(7,578
)
 
$
1,479

 
$
(6,682
)
 
$
3,784

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Continuing operations
$
(0.60
)
 
$
0.10

 
$
(0.55
)
 
$
0.28

Discontinued operations

 
0.03

 
0.02

 
0.04

Basic (loss) earnings per share
$
(0.60
)
 
$
0.13

 
$
(0.53
)
 
$
0.32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Continuing operations
$
(0.60
)
 
$
0.10

 
$
(0.55
)
 
$
0.28

Discontinued operations

 
0.03

 
0.02

 
0.04

Diluted (loss) earnings per share
$
(0.60
)
 
$
0.13

 
$
(0.53
)
 
$
0.32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share:
$
0.02

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted avg. shares outstanding: Basic
12,715

 
11,721

 
12,643

 
11,681

Weighted avg. shares outstanding: Diluted
12,715

 
11,813

 
12,643

 
11,770



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HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
15,005

 
$
34,722

Restricted cash
3,567

 
4,124

Accounts receivable, net
53,645

 
57,137

Inventories, net
123,226

 
114,064

Other current assets
12,067

 
11,563

Total current assets
207,510

 
221,610

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
68,207

 
74,656

Goodwill
6,727

 
10,002

Other intangible assets, net
31,030

 
32,063

Other non-current assets
6,466

 
5,852

Total non-current assets
112,430

 
122,573

Total assets
$
319,940

 
$
344,183

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 

 
 

Accounts payable
$
26,608

 
$
24,418

Accrued expenses
24,055

 
26,346

Customer deposits
15,033

 
15,166

Accrued income taxes
1,315

 
830

Deferred income taxes
2,551

 
2,569

Contingent consideration

 
7,500

Current portion of long-term debt
3,705

 
7,850

Total current liabilities
73,267

 
84,679

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
13,835

 
18,785

Pension and postretirement liabilities
27,261

 
28,188

Deferred income taxes
4,582

 
4,968

Other liabilities
3,745

 
3,775

Total non-current liabilities
49,423

 
55,716

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000,000 authorized; 12,825,468 issued and
12,821,768 outstanding as of September 30, 2014, and 12,472,992 issued and
outstanding as of December 31, 2013)
128

 
125

Additional paid-in capital
120,339

 
114,951

Retained earnings
83,491

 
90,937

Treasury shares (at cost, 3,700 as of September 30, 2014, and 75,125 as of
December 31, 2013)
(46
)
 
(806
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6,662
)
 
(1,419
)
Total shareholders’ equity
197,250

 
203,788

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
319,940

 
$
344,183



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HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(Unaudited)
Operating activities
 

 
 

Net (loss) income
$
(6,682
)
 
$
3,784

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Impairment charge
5,766

 

Depreciation and amortization
7,317

 
6,849

Debt issuance costs amortization
33

 
48

Benefit from deferred income taxes
(346
)
 
(108
)
Gain on sale of assets
(101
)
 
(9
)
Gain on sale of business
(218
)
 

Gain on purchase of business
(462
)
 

Unrealized intercompany foreign currency transaction loss (gain)
907

 
(92
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
2,670

 
5,223

Inventories
(10,054
)
 
1,409

Other assets
225

 
378

Accounts payable
2,743

 
(2,355
)
Customer deposits
259

 
953

Accrued expenses
(2,859
)
 
(7,348
)
Accrued pension and postretirement liabilities
(35
)
 
(298
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(837
)
 
8,434

 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 

 
 

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(5,683
)
 
(34,250
)
Capital expenditures
(1,830
)
 
(2,192
)
Proceeds from disposal of business
218

 

Proceeds on sales of assets
131

 
113

Net cash used in investing activities
(7,164
)
 
(36,329
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 

 
 

Payment of contingent consideration
(7,500
)
 
(299
)
Proceeds from short-term notes payable to bank
13,827

 
43,041

Repayments of short-term notes payable to bank
(13,827
)
 
(45,729
)
Proceeds from long-term debt

 
23,000

Repayments of long-term debt
(8,373
)
 
(2,934
)
Debt issuance costs

 
(682
)
Dividends paid
(757
)
 
(701
)
Net proceeds from sales of common stock
5,678

 
1,632

Other financing activities

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(10,952
)
 
17,328

 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(764
)
 
(510
)
Net decrease in cash
(19,717
)
 
(11,077
)
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
34,722

 
26,855

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
15,005

 
$
15,778


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Hardinge believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted operating (loss) income, net (loss) income, and adjusted (loss) earnings per diluted share is important for investors and other readers of Hardinge's financial statements, as they are used as an analytical indicator by Hardinge management to better understand its operating performance.

HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating (Loss) Income to Non-GAAP Operating (Loss) Income
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating (loss) income as reported
$
(6,878
)
 
(10.0
)%
 
$
2,568

 
3.2
%
Adjustments to reported operating (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment charge
5,766

 
8.4

 

 

Gain on purchase of business
(462
)
 
(0.7
)
 

 

Acquisition-related inventory step-up charge

 

 
422

 
0.5

Acquisition-related expenses

 

 
281

 
0.4

Other adjustments

 

 
186

 
0.2

Non-GAAP operating (loss) income as adjusted
$
(1,574
)
 
(2.3
)%
 
$
3,457

 
4.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
Operating (loss) income as reported
$
(5,533
)
 
(2.5
)%
 
$
5,685

 
2.5
%
Adjustments to reported operating (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment charge
5,766

 
2.6

 

 

Gain on purchase of business
(462
)
 
(0.2
)
 

 

Acquisition-related inventory step-up charge
86

 

 
1,130

 
0.5

Acquisition-related expenses

 

 
1,896

 
0.8

Other adjustments

 

 
186

 
0.1

Non-GAAP operating (loss) income as adjusted
$
(143
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
$
8,897

 
3.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) Income to Non-GAAP Net (Loss) Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income as reported
$
(7,578
)
 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
1,479

 
$
0.13

Adjustments to reported net (loss) income, net of taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment charge
5,437

 
0.44

 

 

Gain on purchase of business
(462
)
 
(0.04
)
 

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 
(306
)
 
(0.03
)
Acquisition-related inventory step-up charge

 

 
422

 
0.04

Acquisition-related expenses

 

 
281

 
0.02

Other adjustments

 

 
186

 
0.01

Non-GAAP net (loss) income as adjusted
$
(2,603
)
 
$
(0.20
)
 
$
2,062

 
$
0.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2013
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income as reported
$
(6,682
)
 
$
(0.53
)
 
$
3,784

 
$
0.32

Adjustments to reported net (loss) income, net of taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment charge
5,437

 
0.43

 

 

Gain on purchase of business
(462
)
 
(0.04
)
 

 

Gain from disposal of discontinued operation and
income from discontinued operations, net of tax
(218
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(515
)
 
(0.04
)
Acquisition-related inventory step-up charge
86

 
0.01

 
1,130

 
0.10

Acquisition-related expenses

 

 
1,896

 
0.15

Other adjustments

 

 
186

 
0.02

Non-GAAP net (loss) income as adjusted
$
(1,839
)
 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
6,481

 
$
0.55



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