NYSE$HLX

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported net income and improved sequentially due to seasonal activity and strong utilization.

Helix Energy Solutions Group reported a net income of $7.1 million for the second quarter of 2023, a significant improvement compared to the net loss of $29.7 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The company's adjusted EBITDA also saw a substantial increase, reaching $71.3 million compared to $16.8 million in the second quarter of 2022. This improvement was driven by increased activity in the Robotics and Shallow Water Abandonment segments, as well as strong utilization in the Well Intervention segment.

  • Second quarter results improved sequentially, benefitting from seasonal pick-up in Robotics and Shallow Water Abandonment.
  • Robotics segment achieved its highest quarterly revenues since 2015 due to improved global activity.
  • Helix Alliance operations improved with the commencement of seasonal activity of the Epic Hedron heavy lift barge.
  • Company increased its guidance for 2023 due to overall strong performance and outlook.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$309M

Previous: $163M+89.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.05

Previous: -$0.20+125.0%
Well Intervention Utilization

84.0%

Previous: 67.0%+25.4%
Free Cash Flow

$7.1M

Previous: -$29.7M+123.9%
Net Income

$7.1M

Previous: -$29.7M+123.9%
Operating Income

$20.2M

Previous: -$19M+206.5%
Gross Profit

$55.3M

Previous: -$1.35M+4187.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$183M

Previous: $261M-29.9%
Total Assets

$2.42B

Previous: $2.21B+9.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.59M

Previous: $1.9M-16.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Helix · Revenue · Quarterly

$309M

Q2 2023+89.9%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Helix · $324M total across 4 segments · Q2 2023

  • Well Intervention
    $154M+45.1%
  • Shallow Water Abandonment
    $76.3M
  • Robotics
    $70.1M+40.5%
  • Production Facilities
    $23.1M+30.8%

Forward guidance

Given our overall strong performance during the second quarter and the strength in our outlook for the second half of the year, we increased our guidance for 2023.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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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