NYSE$HLIO
Helios Technologies Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Helios Technologies reported Q1 2026 net sales of $228.4M and net income of $19.7M, with diluted EPS of $0.59.
For the quarter ended April 4, 2026, Helios (Hydraulics and Electronics) earned $19.7 million net income on $228.4 million net sales, up 16.8% and 169.9% year over year respectively. Diluted EPS was $0.59 versus $0.22 a year ago; adjusted operating income margin expanded to 13.1% from 8.7% on higher volume, favorable mix, and lower interest expense after debt paydown. Hydraulics sales rose 10.1% and Electronics 29.1%, with FX adding about 2.5% to consolidated growth.
- Consolidated net sales of $228.4M (+16.8% YoY); gross margin 32.8% (+220 bps).
- Net income $19.7M and diluted EPS $0.59 versus $7.3M and $0.22 in Q1 2025.
- Hydraulics segment sales $139.2M (+10.1%); Electronics $89.2M (+29.1%) on recreational and mobile demand.
- Operating income $29.9M (+75.9% YoY); average net debt fell to $289.2M from $402.6M.
- Prior-year APAC decline reflected a divestiture; excluding $14.2M divested sales, APAC grew YoY.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Helios · Revenue · Quarterly
$228M
Revenue by segment
Helios · $228M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026
- Hydraulics$139M—60.9%
- Electronics$89.2M—39.1%
Forward guidance
The 10-Q does not issue quantitative full-year guidance; management highlights continued end-market demand in mobile, agriculture, and recreational, tariff and overhead headwinds, and debt reduction supporting lower interest expense.
Tailwinds
- Electronics and Hydraulics both posted double-digit sales growth in Q1 2026.
- Gross margin expanded 220 bps on volume leverage and mix despite tariff pressure.
- Lower net debt and borrowing spreads reduced Q1 interest expense by $2.3M YoY.
Headwinds
- Marine recreational category sales remain depressed versus other recreational lines.
- Higher energy and equipment maintenance costs lifted overhead as a percent of sales.
- Net tariff impacts and wage/R&D inflation partially offset margin gains.
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 Q1 2026
+1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
37 / 63 earnings
Positive
+20.9%
Q3 2016
Best reaction
-23.8%
Q3 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.0% | +2.5% | +17.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.8% | -12.6% | -9.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.6% | -4.0% | -4.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +6.5% | +21.0% | +19.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +7.1% | +1.6% | -12.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +14.9% | +7.8% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.4% | +4.2% | -0.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.8% | +5.7% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.3% | -0.4% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -13.7% | -16.7% | -21.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -12.4% | -7.3% | -7.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.6% | -12.2% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.6% | +9.6% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -10.8% | -5.1% | -6.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -12.1% | +0.5% | -19.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.4% | -1.7% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.4% | -4.2% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +16.0% | +15.2% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.0% | +2.3% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.2% | +3.6% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +7.0% | +5.8% | +17.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.6% | +11.6% | +12.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.2% | +2.4% | +9.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.2% | -4.9% | -15.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | +11.4% | +7.2% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.2% | -3.2% | -5.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -9.7% | -9.9% | -10.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +20.8% | +27.9% | +16.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -23.8% | -17.1% | -18.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.3% | -8.0% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.2% | -0.8% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.1% | -6.4% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.9% | -0.3% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +13.9% | +12.3% | +21.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.9% | +5.0% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.8% | -8.8% | -7.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +20.9% | +32.8% | +34.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.6% | +0.6% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -10.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +12.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -9.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +15.3% | — | — |
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