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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 2015 Results

ELMIRA, N.Y., November 5, 2015 - 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, 2015.

Net sales (“sales”) for the quarter increased $7.9 million to $76.8 million. Excluding $2.2 million for unfavorable foreign currency translation, this represents a 15% increase over the prior year’s third quarter. Orders for the quarter were $72.0 million, a 1% decrease from the prior year's third quarter when adjusted for unfavorable foreign currency translation.

Non-GAAP(1) net income for the quarter was $0.8 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP(1) net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the prior year’s third quarter. Net loss for the quarter was $0.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $7.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, in the prior year’s third quarter.

Richard L. Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are gaining momentum on a sales growth basis as we move through the year. We anticipate a strong fourth quarter and continue to believe we’ll finish the year with sales growth in excess of 5% over 2014."

Mr. Simons continued, “We are progressing with our previously announced restructuring initiatives while we focus on market penetration, productivity improvement and EBITDA expansion. We are at the early stages of implementation of the initiatives, which we expect to complete by the end of the first quarter of 2016. We believe that cost savings, which we expect to begin partially realizing in the fourth quarter of this year, are currently estimated at $4 million to $5 million on an annualized pre-tax basis.”

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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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Hardinge Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results
November 5, 2015
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Third Quarter Review
Quarterly Sales by Region
($ in thousands)
 
Quarter Ended
 
September 30, 2015
September 30, 2014
June 30, 2015
Sales to Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
  $
Sequential
% Change
North America
24,661

32%
24,026

3%
29,073

(15)%
Europe
21,569

28%
21,286

1%
22,055

(2)%
Asia
30,575

40%
23,612

29%
31,228

(2)%
Total
76,805

 
68,924

11%
82,356

(7)%
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Note: Fluctuations in Hardinge’s consolidated sales and orders 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 for the quarter increased $7.9 million to $76.8 million, when compared with the prior-year period. Excluding $2.2 million for unfavorable foreign currency translation, sales increased 15% over the prior year’s third quarter. Sales to the North America market increased over the prior-year period primarily due to new product launches. Sales to Asia continue to reflect the Company’s successful penetration of certain growing industries there, including automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics. Sales to Europe remained relatively flat when compared with the prior year but, when adjusted for unfavorable foreign currency translation, sales to Europe were up 8.5%.

Gross profit of $21.8 million increased 17% compared with the prior-year period. Gross margin as a percentage of sales increased to 28.3%, compared with 27.1% in the third quarter of 2014. Gross profit and margin were favorably impacted by higher sales and increased levels of machine production, particularly at the Company’s Swiss grinding facilities.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense decreased by $0.2 million compared with the prior-year period, to $19.9 million, benefiting $0.7 million from foreign currency translation changes compared with the prior year. The current year quarter also includes $0.4 million of expense associated with the Company’s investments for growth of the Voumard product line, as well as $0.3 million of professional fees associated with the Company's previously announced strategic review process.

As part of the restructuring initiatives announced last quarter, the Company incurred $0.9 million of charges in the current quarter. Total implementation costs for these initiatives are still estimated to be approximately $4 million to $5 million on a pretax basis, with annual savings still expected to be between $4 million to $5 million, also on a pretax basis.

Non-GAAP(1) operating income was $1.9 million, compared with a non-GAAP(1) operating loss of $1.6 million in the prior year period. The current-year period benefited from the impact of higher sales levels and improved production efficiency. Operating income was $0.8 million, or 1.0% of sales, compared with an operating loss of $6.9 million, or 10.0% of sales, in the prior-year period. During the prior year, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $5.8 million, for which there was no corresponding charge in the current year.





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November 5, 2015
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First Nine Months of 2015 Review
Year-to-Date Sales by Region
($ in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
September 30, 2014
Sales to Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
North America
80,039

35%
72,258

11%
Europe
66,553

29%
71,961

(8)%
Asia
81,697

36%
74,406

10%
Total
228,289

 
218,625

4%

Sales of $228.3 million reflected a 4% increase year-over-year. Excluding $6.6 million for unfavorable foreign currency translation, sales were up 7%. Sales to the North America market increased over the prior-year period as a result of new product launches as well as improved levels of grinding machine sales. Strong sales to Asia were driven by ongoing increased demand for the Company's machines, which was partially offset by the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation. Sales to Europe improved on a constant currency basis, but the unfavorable foreign currency translation impact more than offset the growth.

Gross profit of $63.5 million increased $3.6 million compared with the prior-year period. Gross profit was favorably impacted by higher sales as well as increased levels of machine production, particularly at the Company’s Swiss grinding facilities. This was partially offset by a first quarter inventory valuation adjustment of approximately $0.7 million at one of its European facilities. Gross margin as a percent of sales improved modestly to 27.8% when compared with the first nine months of 2014.

SG&A expense increased by $1.2 million compared with the prior-year period, to $60.6 million. The increase included $1.3 million associated with the Company’s investments for growth of the Voumard product line acquired in the latter half of 2014 and the expansion of the Company’s Forkardt businesses in China and India, as well as $0.3 million of professional fees associated with the Company's previously announced strategic review process. These increases were partially offset by $2.0 million of favorable foreign currency translation when compared with the prior-year period.

Non-GAAP(1) operating income was $2.8 million, compared with a non-GAAP(1) operating loss of $0.1 million in the prior year. Operating income was $1.7 million, or 0.8% of sales, compared with an operating loss of $5.5 million, or 2.5% of sales, in the prior-year period.

Flexible Balance Sheet for Strategic Investments

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2015 were $18.5 million. Total debt was $13.2 million, a reduction of $3.0 million from December 31, 2014 levels.


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Orders by Region
($ in thousands)
 
Quarter Ended
 
September 30, 2015
September 30, 2014
June 30, 2015
Orders from Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
  $
Sequential
% Change
North America
20,105

28%
22,158

(9)%
27,045

(26)%
Europe
23,234

32%
26,282

(12)%
22,085

5%
Asia
28,612

40%
26,763

7%
28,021

2%
Total
71,951

 
75,203

(4)%
77,151

(7)%
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
September 30, 2014
Orders from Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
North America
74,504

31%
73,685

1%
Europe
76,613

32%
77,820

(2)%
Asia
90,912

37%
84,834

7%
Total
242,029

 
236,339

2%

Third quarter orders of $72.0 million were down by 4% from the prior-year period, as a 7% increase in Asia was more than offset by declines in North America and Europe. Increased orders for grinding machines were more than offset by order reductions across the Company’s other product lines. Excluding $2.2 million of unfavorable foreign exchange translation, orders for the third quarter were down by 1% compared with the third quarter of 2014.

Year-to-date orders of $242.0 million reflect a 2% improvement over the prior-year period, primarily due to strong orders for the Company's high-end grinding machines and ongoing demand in Asia. Excluding $6.7 million for unfavorable foreign currency translation, year-to-date orders increased 5% over the prior-year period. The Company’s order backlog at September 30, 2015 was $116.1 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, President and CEO, and Douglas J. Malone, Vice President and CFO, will review the financial and operating results for the quarter, as well as the Company’s 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 ir.hardinge.com/events.cfm.

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

A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET the day of the call through Thursday, November 12, 2015. To listen to the archived call, dial (404) 537-3406 and enter conference ID #49117646. Alternatively, the archive can be heard on the Company’s website at ir.hardinge.com/events.cfm. 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 two-thirds 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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November 5, 2015
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HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$
76,805

 
$
68,924

 
$
228,289

 
$
218,625

Cost of sales
55,046

 
50,247

 
164,818

 
158,767

Gross profit
21,759

 
18,677

 
63,471

 
59,858

Gross profit margin
28.3
%
 
27.1
 %
 
27.8
%
 
27.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
19,925

 
20,123

 
60,596

 
59,376

Restructuring charges
877

 

 
877

 

Impairment charge

 
5,766

 

 
5,766

Other expense (income), net
201

 
(334
)
 
276

 
249

Income (loss) from operations
756

 
(6,878
)
 
1,722

 
(5,533
)
Operating margin
1.0
%
 
(10.0
)%
 
0.8
%
 
(2.5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
161

 
171

 
472

 
569

Interest income
(40
)
 
(15
)
 
(80
)
 
(47
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
taxes
635

 
(7,034
)
 
1,330

 
(6,055
)
Income taxes
962

 
544

 
1,479

 
845

Net loss from continuing operations
(327
)
 
(7,578
)
 
(149
)
 
(6,900
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain from disposal of discontinued operation, net of tax

 

 

 
218

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(327
)
 
$
(7,578
)
 
$
(149
)
 
$
(6,682
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic loss per share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Continuing operations
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.55
)
Discontinued operations

 

 

 
0.02

Basic loss per share
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.53
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted loss per share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Continuing operations
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.55
)
Discontinued operations

 

 

 
0.02

Diluted loss per share
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.60
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.53
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share:
$
0.02

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted avg. shares outstanding: Basic
12,793

 
12,715

 
12,770

 
12,643

Weighted avg. shares outstanding: Diluted
12,793

 
12,715

 
12,770

 
12,643


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HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
18,535

 
$
16,293

Restricted cash
2,782

 
3,151

Accounts receivable, net
55,651

 
62,877

Inventories, net
119,193

 
111,821

Other current assets
12,371

 
10,545

Total current assets
208,532

 
204,687

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
63,751

 
65,874

Goodwill
6,636

 
6,698

Other intangible assets, net
28,511

 
30,217

Other non-current assets
4,645

 
3,844

Total non-current assets
103,543

 
106,633

Total assets
$
312,075

 
$
311,320

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 

 
 

Accounts payable
$
25,445

 
$
25,592

Accrued expenses
27,195

 
25,071

Customer deposits
16,034

 
12,736

Accrued income taxes
1,929

 
646

Deferred income taxes
2,539

 
2,332

Current portion of long-term debt
4,467

 
3,972

Total current liabilities
77,609

 
70,349

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
8,718

 
12,253

Pension and postretirement liabilities
51,256

 
53,119

Deferred income taxes
2,557

 
2,516

Other liabilities
3,614

 
3,487

Total non-current liabilities
66,145

 
71,375

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000,000 authorized; 12,856,716 issued and
12,836,711 outstanding as of September 30, 2015, and 12,825,468 issued and
12,821,768 outstanding as of December 31, 2014)
129

 
128

Additional paid-in capital
121,016

 
120,538

Retained earnings
86,858

 
87,777

Treasury shares (at cost, 20,005 as of June 30, 2015, and 3,700 as of
   December 31, 2014)
(219
)
 
(46
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(39,463
)
 
(38,801
)
Total shareholders’ equity
168,321

 
169,596

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
312,075

 
$
311,320



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HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Unaudited)
Operating activities
 

 
 

Net loss
$
(149
)
 
$
(6,682
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 

 
 

Impairment charge

 
5,766

Depreciation and amortization
6,831

 
7,317

Debt issuance costs amortization
29

 
33

Deferred income taxes
(284
)
 
(346
)
Gain on sale of assets
(1
)
 
(101
)
Gain on sale of business

 
(218
)
Gain on purchase of business

 
(462
)
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss
(4
)
 
593

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
6,015

 
2,670

Inventories
(8,688
)
 
(10,054
)
Other assets
(1,360
)
 
225

Accounts payable
990

 
2,743

Customer deposits
3,494

 
259

Accrued expenses
2,161

 
(2,859
)
Accrued pension and postretirement liabilities
(13
)
 
(35
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
9,021

 
(1,151
)
 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 

 
 

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 
(5,683
)
Capital expenditures
(3,103
)
 
(1,830
)
Proceeds from disposal of business

 
218

Proceeds from sales of assets
38

 
131

Net cash used in investing activities
(3,065
)
 
(7,164
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 

 
 

Payment of contingent consideration

 
(7,500
)
Proceeds from short-term notes payable to bank
24,937

 
13,827

Repayments of short-term notes payable to bank
(24,937
)
 
(13,827
)
Repayments of long-term debt
(3,245
)
 
(8,373
)
Dividends paid
(781
)
 
(757
)
Purchases of treasury stock
(201
)
 

Net proceeds from sales of common stock

 
5,678

Net cash used in financing activities
(4,227
)
 
(10,952
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
513

 
(450
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
2,242

 
(19,717
)
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
16,293

 
34,722

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
18,535

 
$
15,005


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Hardinge believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted net income (loss), and adjusted earnings (loss) 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 Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss)
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported
$
756

 
1.0
%
 
$
(6,878
)
 
(10.0
)%
Adjustments to reported operating income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment charge

 

 
5,766

 
8.4

Gain on purchase of business

 

 
(462
)
 
(0.7
)
Restructuring charges
877

 
1.2

 

 

Professional fees for strategic review process
250

 
0.3

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income (loss) as adjusted
$
1,883

 
2.5
%
 
$
(1,574
)
 
(2.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
Operating income (loss) as reported
$
1,722

 
0.8
%
 
$
(5,533
)
 
(2.5
)%
Adjustments to reported operating income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment charge

 

 
5,766

 
2.6

Gain on purchase of business

 

 
(462
)
 
(0.2
)
Acquisition-related inventory step-up charge

 

 
86

 

Restructuring charges
877

 
0.3

 

 

Professional fees for strategic review process
250

 
0.1

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income (loss) as adjusted
$
2,849

 
1.2
%
 
$
(143
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss as reported
$
(327
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(7,578
)
 
$
(0.60
)
Adjustments to reported net loss, net of taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment charge

 

 
5,437

 
0.44

Gain on purchase of business

 

 
(462
)
 
(0.04
)
Restructuring charges
877

 
0.07

 

 

Professional fees for strategic review process
250

 
0.02

 

 

Non-GAAP net income (loss) as adjusted
$
800

 
$
0.06

 
$
(2,603
)
 
$
(0.20
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss as reported
$
(149
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(6,682
)
 
$
(0.53
)
Adjustments to reported net loss, net of taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment charge

 

 
5,437

 
0.43

Gain on purchase of business

 

 
(462
)
 
(0.04
)
Gain from disposal of discontinued operation, net of
   tax

 

 
(218
)
 
(0.02
)
Acquisition-related inventory step-up charge

 

 
86

 
0.01

Restructuring charges
877

 
0.07

 

 

Professional fees for strategic review process
250

 
0.02

 

 

Non-GAAP net income (loss) as adjusted
$
978

 
$
0.08

 
$
(1,839
)
 
$
(0.15
)


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