NYSE$HLX

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Helix reported a net loss for Q1 2022, impacted by regulatory inspections and market conditions.

Helix Energy Solutions Group reported a net loss of $42.0 million for the first quarter of 2022, with adjusted EBITDA at $2.5 million. The results were affected by vessel inspections and a slow North Sea market return. However, the company anticipates an improved outlook for the second half of 2022 and into 2023 with several long-term awards.

  • Net loss was $42.0 million, or $(0.28) per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $2.5 million.
  • Revenues were $150.125 million.
  • The company secured several long-term contracts, including with Trident in Brazil and Shell in the U.S.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$150M

Previous: $163M-8.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.28

Previous: -$0.02-1300.0%
Well Intervention Utilization

67.0%

Previous: 70.0%-4.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$42M

Previous: -$2.88M-1360.4%
Net Income

-$42M

Previous: -$2.88M-1360.4%
Operating Income

-$33M

Previous: -$555K-5841.8%
Gross Profit

-$18.6M

Previous: $14.6M-227.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$230M

Previous: $205M+12.2%
Total Assets

$2.31B

Previous: $2.42B-4.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.67M

Previous: $1.9M-12.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Helix · Revenue · Quarterly

$150M

Q1 2022-8.1%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Helix · $162M total across 3 segments · Q1 2022

  • Well Intervention
    $106M-20.5%
  • Robotics
    $37.4M+68.6%
  • Production Facilities
    $18.3M+11.2%

Forward guidance

Helix anticipates an improved outlook for the second half of 2022 and into 2023, driven by several long-term awards.

Tailwinds

  • Contracted several long-term awards.
  • Siem Helix vessels charters were extended.
  • Added two robotics support vessels under term charters.
  • Improving market conditions.
  • Long-term fundamentals remain strong.

Headwinds

  • 2022 is a transition year.
  • Vessels undergoing regulatory inspections.
  • Slow return for the North Sea market.
  • Vessels performing short-term work at reduced rates.
  • First quarter results were as expected.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+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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