HURCO COMPANIES INC 8-K

What Happened
Hurco Companies Inc. (HURC) filed an 8-K on March 16, 2026 reporting results from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held March 12, 2026. All eight director nominees were elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting. Shareholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers and ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Directors elected (votes For / Withheld / Broker Non-Votes):
  • Michael Doar: 3,711,646 / 150,673 / 995,520
  • Cynthia Dubin: 3,728,272 / 134,047 / 995,520
  • Timothy J. Gardner: 3,690,177 / 172,142 / 995,520
  • Lawrence G. Keyler: 3,728,250 / 134,069 / 995,520
  • Richard Porter: 3,403,565 / 458,754 / 995,520
  • Benjamin Rashleger: 3,728,776 / 133,543 / 995,520
  • Janaki Sivanesan: 3,721,628 / 140,691 / 995,520
  • Gregory S. Volovic: 3,723,604 / 138,715 / 995,520
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (non-binding): For 3,596,966; Against 141,517; Abstentions 123,835; Broker Non-Votes 995,520.
• Ratification of independent auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified — For 4,801,753; Against 41,781; Abstentions 14,305; Broker Non-Votes 0.

Why It Matters
The results confirm continuity of Hurco’s board leadership and show shareholder support for the company’s executive compensation in a non-binding advisory vote. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP secures the auditor for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026. Investors can view these outcomes as housekeeping matters that maintain corporate governance and external audit continuity.