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NEWS
RELEASE

Hardinge Inc. One Hardinge Drive, Elmira, N.Y. 14903


Hardinge Reports 26% Growth in Sales for Third Quarter 2017

Sales of $85.0 million in the quarter driven by double digit growth in all regions; Sales for the first nine months were $227.7 million, up 11% over prior-year period
Quarterly net income was $2.2 million with earnings per diluted share of $0.17
Generated strong cash from operations of $11.0 million year-to-date
Ended quarter with $32.3 million in cash and no outstanding debt
Expanded restructuring and cost take-out effort; Targeting an additional $10 million in savings

ELMIRA, N.Y., November 9, 2017 - 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, 2017.

Chuck Dougherty, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We achieved higher earnings in the quarter as a result of strong sales growth driven by improved global demand for our products and machining solutions. Cash generation increased in the quarter and year-to-date from higher net income combined with a heightened emphasis on working capital management. We continue to expect 2017 will be a solid year, even as orders have varied considerably from quarter to quarter. For the nine month period, orders were up 9% and we ended September with backlog remaining very strong at $135 million and, similar to the second quarter, at a level we have not seen in five years, supporting our expectation for the year.”

He noted, “Looking further out, our focus is on building a business with improved earnings power by optimizing our footprint and further reducing our cost structure. This includes the execution of the restructuring program for Europe announced earlier this year that is expected to produce approximately $2 million to $2.5 million in annual cost savings. Importantly, we have initiated a larger, multi-year plan that encompasses changes throughout our global footprint that we believe will not only reduce our cost structure, but improve our operating efficiencies. As part of this expanded program, we have identified approximately $10 million in annualized cost reductions beyond the previously announced program.”

“Furthermore, our team has been enhanced with fresh talent and experience through the addition of new leadership for global operations, human resources and business development. We are moving quickly to transform Hardinge by leveraging our global capabilities in operations, engineering and sales to build a better business model that can heighten our financial performance,” he concluded.




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As noted, the Company is continuing its previously announced restructuring activities, which included the recent agreement to sell a 41,500 square foot manufacturing facility in Biel, Switzerland for $9.8 million. The sale is expected to close in the second quarter of 2018.

The combined restructuring programs are expected to result in over $12 million in annualized cost reductions. Initial benefits of the combined restructuring and cost take-out efforts are expected to be realized as early as the first quarter of 2018 with the full benefit being realized later in the year. Total restructuring costs are expected to be approximately $6.7 million. Through the first nine months of 2017, total restructuring costs have been $2.8 million.

Sales, Orders and Backlog for Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2017
North America: Sales of $27.5 million in the quarter grew by 11% from strong backlog at the end of the trailing second quarter. Orders for the region were $23.2 million, down 13% in the quarter, and have fluctuated from quarter to quarter as a result of changes being implemented with sales channel partners.
For the first nine months of 2017, sales to North America were up 13% to $71.3 million and orders decreased 3% to $73.8 million.
Europe: Sales in Europe of $22.4 million were up 23% from increased demand across all product lines. Orders in the region were up 15%. Excluding favorable foreign currency translation of $0.5 million on both sales and orders, sales increased 20% and orders increased 13%.
For the first nine months of 2017, sales to Europe of $62.4 million were down 3% while orders increased 16% to $74.8 million. Excluding unfavorable foreign currency translation of $0.6 million and $1.1 million, sales decreased 2% and orders increased 18%, respectively.
Asia: Sales of $35.1 million for the quarter were up 45% as strong growth in China was supplemented by unusually high sales in other parts of Asia. Orders of $27.3 million were relatively unchanged. Excluding favorable foreign currency impact of $0.2 million and $0.1 million on sales and orders, respectively, sales were up 44% and orders were flat.
For the first nine months of 2017, sales of $94.1 million and orders of $91.0 million were up 21% and 14%, respectively. Excluding unfavorable foreign currency translation of $1.6 million on sales and $1.7 million on orders, sales were up 23% and orders increased 16%. A more stabilized economy in China and growth in other areas of Asia has supported demand for machine tools, including the increased investment in factory automation to address higher labor costs.
Consolidated backlog: Backlog at September 30, 2017 was $135 million, up 16% from September 30, 2016.

Third Quarter Operating Review
Gross profit increased $5.5 million, or 24%, on higher volume. As a percent of sales, gross profit was 34% in the quarter, as unfavorable mix and lower absorption for machines was offset by strong margins on our workholding products.
Excluding unusual costs in both periods, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased $1.7 million in the quarter due to higher commissions related to increased volume and higher incentive based compensation expense from stronger financial results. The prior-year period included $1.1 million of charges related to severance and a pension obligation settlement.
Operating income of $3.0 million increased $3.6 million as a result of improved operating leverage. Operating margin expanded 4.5 points to 3.5% of sales.
Adjusted Non-GAAP operating income(1) was $3.9 million in the quarter, up significantly from $0.7 million in the prior-year period. The adjusted operating margin was 4.5%, a 3.6 point expansion.
Net income was $2.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, up from a $1.4 million loss, or $(0.11) per diluted share in the prior-year period. Adjusted Non-GAAP net income(1) was $3.0 million, or

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$0.24 per diluted share, a significant increase over last year’s third quarter adjusted net loss of $0.2 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share.

First Nine Months 2017 Review
For the first nine months, gross profit improved $7.2 million to $76.6 million on higher sales. Gross margin was relatively unchanged from the prior period, as unfavorable mix was offset by cost savings from the 2015 restructuring program.
Excluding $1.4 million of unusual costs associated with our strategic review and severance charges in the current period and $2.3 million of unusual charges in the prior year period, SG&A decreased $0.6 million. Lower sales and marketing expenses were partially offset by increased incentive based compensation.
Operating income of $3.4 million increased $5.0 million. Adjusted Non-GAAP operating income(1) was $7.5 million, up from $1.3 million in the prior year. Adjusted operating margin was 3.3%, a 2.7 point expansion from leverage on higher volume.
Net income was $2.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, improved from a $2.5 million loss, or $(0.19) per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2016. Adjusted Non-GAAP net income(1) was $6.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, up significantly from $0.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share last year.

(1)Management believes that the use of non-GAAP measures helps in the understanding of the Company's operating performance. See page 9 of this release for the reconciliation tables between reported amounts and non-GAAP measures discussed in this document.

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, Charles P. Dougherty, President and CEO, and Douglas J. Malone, Senior Vice President and CFO, will review the financial and operating results for the quarter, 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 http://ir.hardinge.com/events.cfm.
The conference call can be accessed by calling (201) 689- 8560. The listen-only audio webcast can be monitored at http://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 16, 2017. To listen to the archived call, dial (412) 317-6671 and enter conference ID number 13671990. Alternatively, the archive can be heard on the Company’s website at http://ir.hardinge.com/events.cfm. A transcript will also be posted to the website, once available.

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

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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) that involve risks and uncertainties concerning Hardinge’s expected financial performance and its strategic and operational plans. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections, as well as information currently available to Hardinge, which 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 actual results or outcomes and the timing of certain events may differ significantly from those discussed in any forward-looking statements.
Certain factors could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements in this release, including fluctuations in the machine tool business, the cyclical nature of our markets, changes in general economic conditions in the U.S. or internationally, the mix of products sold and the profit margins thereon, the relative success of our entry into new product and geographic markets, our ability to manage our operating costs and announced cost reduction initiatives, product liability claims, work stoppages or other labor issues, our ability to execute on our previously announced real estate sale and other restructuring activities, actions taken by customers such as order cancellations or reduced bookings by customers or distributors, competitors’ actions such as price discounting or new product introductions, governmental regulations and environmental matters, loss of key management or other personnel, failure of operating equipment or information technology infrastructure, changes in the availability and cost of materials and supplies, the implementation of new technologies and currency fluctuations, and other risks and factors described in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or in materials incorporated therein by reference. Further risks and uncertainties associated with the previously announced indication of interest by Privet to acquire Hardinge include uncertainties as to whether any proposed transaction will occur, and if it does, the timing of any proposed transaction, the risk that even if a proposal is made and a transaction is agreed upon it will be unable to be consummated, and the risk that the proposal will make it more difficult for Hardinge to execute its strategic plan.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


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


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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$
84,991

 
$
67,211

 
$
227,745

 
$
205,218

Cost of sales
56,376

 
44,060

 
151,114

 
135,770

Gross profit
28,615

 
23,151

 
76,631

 
69,448

Gross profit margin
33.7
%
 
34.4
 %
 
33.6
%
 
33.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
20,701

 
19,992

 
58,804

 
60,221

Research & development
3,887

 
3,296

 
11,222

 
9,953

Restructuring
789

 
182

 
2,767

 
608

Other expense, net
276

 
321

 
468

 
249

Income (loss) from operations
2,962

 
(640
)
 
3,370

 
(1,583
)
Operating margin
3.5
%
 
(1.0
)%
 
1.5
%
 
(0.8
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
135

 
142

 
346

 
427

Interest income
(37
)
 
(56
)
 
(116
)
 
(192
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
2,864

 
(726
)
 
3,140

 
(1,818
)
Income tax expense
665

 
657

 
466

 
666

Net Income (loss)
$
2,199

 
$
(1,383
)
 
$
2,674

 
$
(2,484
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
$
0.17

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.21

 
$
(0.19
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
$
0.17

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.21

 
$
(0.19
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share:
$

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted avg. shares outstanding: Basic
12,907

 
12,835

 
12,894

 
12,815

Weighted avg. shares outstanding: Diluted
12,983

 
12,835

 
12,944

 
12,815



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HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
September 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
32,327

 
$
28,255

Restricted cash
2,115

 
2,923

Accounts receivable, net
60,750

 
55,573

Inventories, net
114,420

 
107,018

Other current assets
10,815

 
6,926

Assets held for sale
5,682

 

Total current assets
226,109

 
200,695

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
50,569

 
56,961

Goodwill
6,641

 
6,579

Other intangible assets, net
26,434

 
26,730

Other non-current assets
6,163

 
6,585

Total non-current assets
89,807

 
96,855

Total assets
$
315,916

 
$
297,550

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 

 
 

Notes payable to bank
$

 
$
703

Accounts payable
25,542

 
24,217

Accrued expenses
32,595

 
25,629

Customer deposits
26,182

 
18,215

Accrued income taxes
1,590

 
1,160

Current portion of long-term debt

 
2,923

Total current liabilities
85,909

 
72,847

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt

 
2,970

Pension and postretirement liabilities
56,023

 
58,840

Deferred income taxes
4,088

 
3,800

Other liabilities
1,167

 
3,152

Total non-current liabilities
61,278

 
68,762

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000,000 authorized; shares issued 12,949,525 and 12,903,037)
129

 
129

Additional paid-in capital
121,925

 
121,015

Retained earnings
91,709

 
89,557

Treasury shares (at cost, 6,850 and 9,243)
(71
)
 
(104
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(44,963
)
 
(54,656
)
Total shareholders’ equity
168,729

 
155,941

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
315,916

 
$
297,550



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HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Unaudited)
Operating activities
 

 
 

Net income (loss)
$
2,674

 
$
(2,484
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
 

 
 

Impairment
1,401

 

Depreciation and amortization
6,694

 
6,095

Debt issuance costs amortization
139

 
98

Deferred income taxes
(229
)
 
(705
)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets
(36
)
 
23

Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss
(489
)
 
219

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
(2,793
)
 
9,761

Restricted cash
941

 
(1,313
)
Inventories
(4,037
)
 
(9,458
)
Other assets
(2,255
)
 
(988
)
Accounts payable
172

 
(586
)
Customer deposits
6,928

 
(1,604
)
Accrued expenses
1,747

 
(3,338
)
Accrued pension and postretirement liabilities
131

 
(65
)
Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities
10,988

 
(4,345
)
 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
(1,737
)
 
(1,543
)
Deposit on assets held for sale
516



Proceeds from sales of assets
57

 
38

Net cash used in investing activities
(1,164
)
 
(1,505
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 

 
 

Proceeds from short-term notes payable to bank
17,960

 
35,974

Repayments of short-term notes payable to bank
(18,705
)
 
(35,974
)
Repayments of long-term debt
(6,090
)
 
(3,186
)
Dividends paid
(516
)
 
(792
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(7,351
)
 
(3,978
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
1,599

 
(3
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
4,072

 
(9,831
)
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
28,255

 
32,774

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
32,327

 
$
22,943


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Quarterly Sales by Region
($ in thousands)
 
Quarter Ended
 
September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
June 30, 2017
Sales to Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
  $
Sequential
% Change
North America
27,465

32%
24,780

11%
24,220

13%
Europe
22,437

26%
18,271

23%
22,240

1%
Asia
35,089

41%
24,160

45%
31,737

11%
Total
84,991


67,211

26%
78,197

9%



 
Year-to-Date Sales by Region
($ in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
 
Sales to Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
 
North America
71,268

31%
62,924

13%
 
Europe
62,379

27%
64,355

(3)%
 
Asia
94,098

41%
77,939

21%
 
Total
227,745

 
205,218

11%



Quarterly Orders by Region
($ in thousands)
 
Quarter Ended
 
September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
June 30, 2017
Orders from Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
  $
Sequential
% Change
North America
23,153

31%
26,740

(13)%
27,003

(14)%
Europe
23,491

32%
20,412

15%
30,021

(22)%
Asia
27,337

37%
27,457

—%
35,692

(23)%
Total
73,981

 
74,609

(1)%
92,716

(20)%


 
Year-to-Date Orders by Region
($ in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2017
September 30, 2016
 
Orders from Customers in
  $
% of Total
  $
Year-over-Year
% Change
 
North America
$
73,825

31%
$
76,163

(3)%
 
Europe
74,802

31%
64,400

16%
 
Asia
91,016

38%
79,905

14%
 
Total
239,643

 
220,468

9%


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Hardinge believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted loss from operations, adjusted net income, and adjusted 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 Income (Loss) from Operations to Non-GAAP Adjusted Income from Operations
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2016
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations as reported
$
2,962

 
3.5
%
 
$
(640
)
 
(1.0
)%
Adjustments to reported income from operations:
 
 


 
 
 


Restructuring charges
789

 
0.9
%
 
182

 
0.3
 %
Professional fees for strategic review process

 
%
 
125

 
0.2
 %
Pension settlement loss

 
%
 
765

 
1.1
 %
Other adjustments
75

 
0.1
%
 
225

 
0.3
 %
Non-GAAP income from operations as adjusted
$
3,826

 
4.5
%
 
$
657

 
0.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2016
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
Amount
 
% of Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations as reported
3,370

 
1.5
%
 
$
(1,583
)
 
(0.8
)%
Adjustments to reported income (loss) from operations:
 
 


 
 
 


Restructuring charges
2,767

 
1.2
%
 
608

 
0.3
 %
Professional fees for strategic review process

 
%
 
1,228

 
0.6
 %
Pension settlement loss

 
%
 
765

 
0.4
 %
Other adjustments
1,378

 
0.6
%
 
295

 
0.1
 %
Non-GAAP income from operations as adjusted
$
7,515

 
3.3
%
 
$
1,313

 
0.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






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HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2016
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) as reported
$
2,199

 
$
0.17

 
$
(1,383
)
 
$
(0.11
)
Adjustments to reported net income (loss), pre-tax: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring charges
751

 
0.06

 
182

 
0.01

Professional fees for strategic review process

 

 
125

 
0.01

Pension settlement loss
 
 
 
 
625

 
0.05

Other adjustments
75

 
0.01

 
225

 
0.02

Non-GAAP net income (loss) as adjusted
$
3,025

 
$
0.24

 
$
(226
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2016
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
Amount
 
EPS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) as reported
$
2,674

 
$
0.21

 
$
(2,484
)
 
$
(0.19
)
Adjustments to reported net income (loss), pre-tax: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring charges
2,677

 
0.21

 
608

 
0.05

Professional fees for strategic review process

 

 
1,228

 
0.10

Pension settlement loss

 
 
 
625

 
0.05

Other adjustments
1,378

 
0.11

 
295

 
0.02

Non-GAAP net income as adjusted
$
6,729

 
$
0.53

 
$
272

 
$
0.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Some items have no tax effect due to full tax valuation allowances in the related jurisdictions.


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