NYSE$HEI

Heico Corporation · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a 29% increase in quarterly operating income and 16% quarterly organic net sales growth as the commercial aerospace industry recovery continues.

HEICO Corporation reported a 38% increase in net income to $86.1 million, or $.62 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, up from $62.3 million, or $.45 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. Net sales increased 20% to $509.4 million. Operating income increased 29% to $115.0 million.

  • Net income increased by 38% to $86.1 million, or $0.62 per diluted share.
  • Net sales increased by 20% to $509.4 million.
  • Operating income increased by 29% to $115.0 million.
  • The Flight Support Group's net sales increased 34% to $260.4 million, and operating income increased 126% to $48.6 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$509M

Previous: $426M+19.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.62

Previous: $0.45+37.8%
Operating Margin

22.6%

Previous: 20.9%+8.1%
EBITDA

$140M

Previous: $113M+23.7%
Cash from Operations

$110M

Previous: $110M-0.2%
Capital Expenditures

$6.06M

Previous: $5.47M+10.8%
Free Cash Flow

$104M

Previous: $105M-0.7%
Net Income

$86.1M

Previous: $62.3M+38.2%
Operating Income

$115M

Previous: $89.1M+29.1%
Gross Profit

$204M

Previous: $162M+26.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$108M

Previous: $407M-73.4%
Total Assets

$3.5B

Previous: $3.55B-1.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Heico · Revenue · Quarterly

$509M

Q4 2021+19.5%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Heico · $513M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021

  • Flight Support Group
    $260M+34.5%
  • Electronic Technologies Group
    $253M+6.9%

Forward guidance

HEICO did not provide fiscal 2022 net sales and earnings guidance at this time but expects the commercial air travel recovery to continue, particularly in certain domestic travel markets, while less so in international markets, even though the Pandemic will likely continue to adversely impact the commercial aerospace industry and HEICO.

Tailwinds

  • Expect the commercial air travel recovery to continue, particularly in certain domestic travel markets.
  • Ongoing worldwide COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, including boosters, will continue to positively influence commercial air travel, and benefit the markets we serve.
  • Ongoing conservative policies.
  • Strong balance sheet.
  • High degree of liquidity enables HEICO to invest in new research and development, execute on its successful acquisition program, and position HEICO for market share gains.

Headwinds

  • The Pandemic will likely continue to adversely impact the commercial aerospace industry and HEICO.
  • International markets have not recovered to the extent of domestic markets, and while we are confident of their future recovery and the potential sales increase, the timing is uncertain.
  • It is very difficult to predict the Pandemic's path and effect, including factors such as new variants and vaccination rates, which can impact our key markets.
  • Uncertainty surrounding the timing of the recovery in international markets.
  • Potential impact of new variants and vaccination rates on key markets.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

37 / 68 earnings

Positive

+13.9%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-13.2%

Q1 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026-9.2%-5.2%-20.7%
Q4 2025+5.8%+9.5%+14.2%
Q3 2025+8.7%+2.2%+4.1%
Q2 2025+7.5%+9.8%+18.9%
Q1 2025+13.9%+16.7%+17.0%
Q4 2024-9.7%-9.1%-10.4%
Q3 2024+0.3%+4.0%+6.5%
Q2 2024-2.0%+2.1%+4.4%
Q1 2024-2.8%-2.7%-2.4%
Q4 2023+1.1%-1.1%-5.3%
Q3 2023-0.5%+1.8%-3.7%
Q2 2023-6.9%-10.0%-2.7%
Q1 2023-5.3%-0.2%-3.0%
Q4 2022+1.0%+1.5%+7.1%
Q3 2022-2.0%-2.4%-7.1%
Q2 2022+2.1%+9.0%-1.6%
Q1 2022+0.1%+4.6%+9.6%
Q4 2021-2.1%-2.5%+9.5%
Q3 2021+0.1%-0.6%+3.1%
Q2 2021+0.3%+4.0%+6.1%
Q1 2021+2.7%-2.9%-5.5%
Q4 2020-3.0%-1.4%+2.7%
Q3 2020-4.1%-0.1%-8.3%
Q2 2020+11.9%+7.2%+5.5%
Q1 2020-13.2%-9.4%-26.8%
Q4 2019-4.4%-7.5%-3.7%
Q3 2019-0.4%+0.3%-11.7%
Q2 2019+12.5%+16.8%+26.4%
Q1 2019-1.4%-0.5%+0.1%
Q4 2018-0.8%-9.2%-2.6%
Q3 2018+11.6%+12.8%+13.4%
Q2 2018+2.6%+2.2%+0.5%
Q1 2018+4.6%+5.5%+6.1%
Q4 2017+1.1%-2.5%+0.8%
Q3 2017+1.6%+1.5%+10.2%
Q2 2017-2.8%+0.2%-3.5%
Q1 2017+3.9%+3.8%+5.3%
Q4 2016-4.8%-3.4%-2.7%
Q3 2016-2.3%-5.8%-5.9%
Q2 2016+1.5%+1.1%-2.5%
Q1 2016+5.9%
Q4 2015+3.2%
Q3 2015-2.2%
Q2 2015+7.4%
Q1 2015-6.0%
Q4 2014+4.7%
Q3 2014-2.3%
Q2 2014-5.9%
Q1 2014+8.1%
Q4 2013+2.8%
Q3 2013+1.0%
Q2 2013+6.2%
Q1 2013-4.5%
Q4 2012+5.3%
Q3 2012+6.4%
Q2 2012+10.9%
Q1 2012-4.4%
Q2 2011-0.5%
Q4 2011-0.5%
Q3 2011-6.4%
Q1 2011+6.4%
Q1 2010+6.4%
Q4 2008-1.2%
Q2 2010-1.2%
Q4 2010-1.2%
Q3 2009+2.8%
Q3 2010+2.8%
Q4 2009+2.8%

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