NYSE$HLX

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Helix reported first quarter 2021 results with a net loss and an adjusted EBITDA.

Helix Energy Solutions Group reported a net loss of $2.9 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, for the first quarter 2021. Adjusted EBITDA was $36.2 million. The company benefited from the recommencement of operations of the Q7000 in Nigeria, an early start-up of the Well Enhancer, and improved cost structure in the Robotics segment.

  • Net loss of $2.9 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, for the first quarter 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $36.2 million in the first quarter 2021.
  • Revenues for the first quarter 2021 were $163.415 million.
  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $204.8 million at the end of the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$163M

Previous: $181M-9.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.02

Previous: -$0.04+50.0%
Well Intervention Utilization

70.0%

Previous: 72.0%-2.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.88M

Previous: -$11.9M+75.9%
Net Income

-$2.88M

Previous: -$11.9M+75.9%
Operating Income

-$555K

Previous: -$21M+97.4%
Gross Profit

$14.6M

Previous: $2.01M+627.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$205M

Previous: $159M+28.5%
Total Assets

$2.42B

Previous: $2.51B-3.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.9M

Previous: $2.26M-15.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Helix · Revenue · Quarterly

$163M

Q1 2021-9.7%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Helix · $172M total across 3 segments · Q1 2021

  • Well Intervention
    $134M-4.9%
  • Robotics
    $22.2M-37.2%
  • Production Facilities
    $16.4M+5.8%

Forward guidance

Although we expect 2021 to be another challenging year as our Well Intervention group shifts more to the spot market, we should remain poised to benefit when the market returns.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+1.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

36 / 69 earnings

Positive

+25.2%

Q4 2015

Best reaction

-18.5%

Q2 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.0%+4.1%+3.8%
Q4 2025+15.1%+1.3%+11.1%
Q3 2025+4.7%+1.5%-3.0%
Q2 2025-0.3%-0.7%+8.4%
Q1 2025-0.5%-6.2%-7.1%
Q4 2024+9.6%+9.8%+8.8%
Q3 2024-4.7%-2.8%+17.0%
Q2 2024-1.4%-10.1%-13.1%
Q1 2024+1.3%+0.1%+0.4%
Q4 2023-10.3%-5.8%+6.5%
Q3 2023+0.4%-4.9%-11.6%
Q2 2023+10.2%+12.5%+10.2%
Q1 2023-5.9%-5.4%-11.0%
Q4 2022+12.1%+7.7%-2.6%
Q3 2022+9.3%+37.1%+32.7%
Q2 2022+21.8%+54.8%+67.4%
Q1 2022-11.6%-14.7%-5.6%
Q4 2021-3.7%-4.2%+16.5%
Q3 2021-3.3%-2.4%-23.1%
Q2 2021-5.9%-5.9%-14.1%
Q1 2021-6.3%-4.0%+11.2%
Q4 2020-3.8%-1.0%-0.4%
Q3 2020+1.9%-4.5%+23.7%
Q2 2020+23.7%+13.5%-8.7%
Q1 2020+8.4%+3.2%+66.5%
Q4 2019-13.5%-18.7%-74.1%
Q3 2019+11.6%+12.0%+1.1%
Q2 2019-0.9%+0.5%-18.9%
Q1 2019+2.4%-5.8%-12.9%
Q4 2018-7.2%+0.0%+8.4%
Q3 2018-3.5%-17.7%-23.9%
Q2 2018+3.2%+14.1%+5.2%
Q1 2018+8.6%+21.1%+20.2%
Q4 2017-9.5%-5.2%-12.8%
Q3 2017-8.4%-10.1%-11.7%
Q2 2017+7.0%+12.8%+7.9%
Q1 2017-14.5%-13.7%-17.8%
Q4 2016+14.7%+9.2%-4.0%
Q3 2016+4.1%+5.8%+3.7%
Q2 2016+14.3%+15.9%+23.4%
Q1 2016+17.0%
Q4 2015+25.2%
Q3 2015+23.4%
Q2 2015-18.5%
Q1 2015+3.0%
Q4 2014-12.9%
Q3 2014+9.3%
Q2 2014+8.7%
Q1 2014+2.1%
Q4 2013+2.3%
Q3 2013-2.7%
Q2 2013-0.4%
Q1 2013+1.1%
Q4 2012-6.2%
Q3 2012-8.6%
Q2 2012-6.1%
Q1 2012+6.7%
Q4 2011+3.5%
Q3 2011+7.6%
Q2 2011-5.2%
Q1 2010-1.4%
Q1 2011+0.8%
Q4 2008+8.5%
Q4 2010+8.5%
Q3 2010-3.1%
Q3 2009-3.1%
Q2 2010-0.7%
Q4 2009-0.7%
Q2 2009-0.7%

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