Hurco Companies (HURC) 8-K Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

EXHIBIT 16.1

May 8, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K dated May 8, 2017, of Hurco Companies, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the second and third paragraphs therein and the statement concerning notification to us in the first paragraph therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP