NYSE$HLIO
Helios Technologies Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Helios Technologies reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results, with expanded margins and record cash generation despite a challenging macro environment.
Helios Technologies delivered strong financial results in Q4 2024, marked by record cash generation and expanded margins, despite a 7% decline in net sales. The company significantly reduced its total debt and improved its net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio.
- Generated $35.7 million in cash from operations in Q4 2024, a 6% increase over the prior year period.
- Reduced total debt by $33.9 million in Q4 2024, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of debt reduction.
- Expanded Q4 2024 gross margin by 150 basis points and operating margin by 120 basis points, driven by improved efficiencies and cost adjustments.
- Achieved diluted EPS of $0.14 and diluted Non-GAAP EPS of $0.33 in Q4 2024.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Helios · Revenue · Quarterly
$180M
Revenue by segment
Helios · $228M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026
- Hydraulics$139M—60.9%
- Electronics$89.2M—39.1%
Forward guidance
Helios Technologies is initiating its 2025 outlook with full year sales expected to be between -4% and +2%, while remaining focused on working capital management, operational efficiencies, cost discipline, and debt reduction.
Tailwinds
- Confidence in being a more nimble and responsive enterprise to meet customer needs.
- Commitment to continuous improvement through operational excellence and timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Increasing collaboration within the organization to create value for customers and shareholders.
- Expectation that customer-centric focus will enhance market positions if markets improve.
- Continued focus on working capital management, operational efficiencies, cost discipline, and debt reduction.
Headwinds
- Anticipation of continued challenges in 2025.
- Uncertainty regarding the fluid tariff situation.
- Cautious outlook on near-term macro conditions.
- Potential for sales decline in the range of -4% to +2% for the full year.
- Acknowledgement that market conditions could impact expectations.
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 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
| 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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