Financial Report of Hardinge Inc. (HDNG)

Los Angelas, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/14/2013 -- Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ:HDNG) is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of machine tools, specializing in precision computer numerically controlled metal-cutting machines. The Company supply high precision computer controlled metal-cutting turning machines, grinding machines, vertical machining centers, and accessories related to those machines, company reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.

Net sales (“sales”) were $90.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, down $0.4 million from sales of $91.0 million in the prior-year’s fourth quarter. The effect of foreign currency exchange was not significant. When compared with the trailing third quarter of 2012, sales were up $7.7 million, or 9%, during the fourth quarter 2012. Foreign currency translation had a $1.4 million positive impact on sales relative to the trailing quarter.

Net income for the fourth quarter was $7.8 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared with $3.2 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the prior-year’s fourth quarter. Net income in the 2012 fourth quarter benefited from a $2.7 million reduction in tax valuation allowances which resulted from deferred tax liabilities recorded in conjunction with the acquisition of Usach Technologies in December 2012. Excluding the tax benefit, net income would have been $5.1 million, or $0.43 per diluted share.

For the full year, sales declined in 2012 to $334.4 million, down by $7.2 million, or 2%, from sales of $341.6 million in 2011. Foreign currency translation had a negative $4.8 million effect on sales for the year. Excluding this unfavorable impact, 2012 sales were down $2.4 million, or relatively unchanged, compared with the prior year. Net income for the year was $17.9 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, compared with $12.0 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, in 2011. Excluding the tax benefit from the previously mentioned reversal in tax valuation allowances, net income in 2012 was $15.2 million*, or $1.29 per diluted share*.

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