NYSE$HLIO

Helios Technologies Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Helios Technologies' financial performance improved with sequential margin and cash flow growth.

Helios Technologies reported net sales of $219.9 million, a 4% increase over 1Q24. The company demonstrated sequential margin improvement across both gross and operating margins. Diluted EPS was $0.41 and diluted Non-GAAP EPS was $0.64, up 21% over 1Q24. Cash from operations reached $33.8 million, a 30% increase year-over-year.

  • Net sales reached $219.9 million, up 4% over 1Q24, with Hydraulics up 2% and Electronics up 7%.
  • Gross and operating margins improved sequentially over 1Q24 due to increased volume, operational initiatives, and cost management.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.41 and diluted Non-GAAP EPS was $0.64, a 21% increase over 1Q24.
  • Cash from operations improved to $33.8 million, a 30% increase year-over-year, through working capital initiatives.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$220M

Previous: $228M-3.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.64

Previous: $0.81-21.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$8M

Previous: -$10.5M+23.8%
Free Cash Flow

$5.6M

Previous: $6.3M-11.1%
Net Income

$13.6M

Previous: $16.8M-19.0%
Operating Income

$26M

Previous: $29.5M-11.9%
Gross Profit

$70.6M

Previous: $75.8M-6.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$45M

Previous: $37.5M+20.0%
Total Assets

$1.58B

Previous: $1.61B-1.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.5M

Previous: $3.1M-19.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Helios · Revenue · Quarterly

$220M

Q2 2024-3.4%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Helios · $228M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026

  • Hydraulics
    $139M
  • Electronics
    $89.2M

Forward guidance

Helios Technologies is moderating its second half and full year 2024 outlook due to softening demand and reduced visibility. The company expects to maintain its original adjusted EBITDA margin range through operational efficiencies and cost management.

Tailwinds

  • Maintaining original adjusted EBITDA margin range.
  • Focusing on operational efficiencies.
  • Disciplined cost management.
  • Penetrating new customer and end market wins.
  • Strengthening system solution offerings within the electro-hydraulics industry.

Headwinds

  • Softening demand in the near term.
  • Order book trends indicate a weaker second half.
  • Prolonged period of negative U.S. PMI data.
  • Contracting annual fiscal year revenue guidance from largest public company customers.
  • Moderating sales expectations for the year.

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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