Hurco's (HURC) overall topline is dampened by revenue declines in all its geographic regions.
Hurco's fiscal second quarter reflected underappreciated pressures in the industrial economy, as industrial capex spending weakens amid short-cycle uncertainty. The company's gross margin fell more than expected, as the company cut prices to move inventory and saw a less favorable sales mix. Macro indicators like PMIs and machine tool orders as well as weaker results from other players in industrial markets support the thesis that current underlying conditions are tough.