NYSE$HLX

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Helix reported highest quarterly revenue and EBITDA since 2014, with sequential improvements in all business segments.

Helix Energy Solutions Group reported a net income of $15.6 million for the third quarter of 2023, a significant increase compared to both the previous quarter and the same period last year. The company's performance was driven by seasonally strong utilization in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico, along with enhanced contributions from its Well Intervention, Robotics, and Shallow Water Abandonment segments.

  • Achieved highest quarterly revenue and EBITDA since 2014.
  • Well Intervention segment saw a significant increase in activity.
  • Robotics segment continues to perform at high levels.
  • Enhanced competitive position with the acquisition of five additional P&A systems during the third quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$396M

Previous: $273M+45.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.10

Previous: -$0.12+183.3%
Free Cash Flow

$15.6M

Previous: -$18.8M+182.9%
Net Income

$15.6M

Previous: -$18.8M+182.9%
Operating Income

$36.2M

Previous: $12.2M+196.3%
Gross Profit

$80.5M

Previous: $39.2M+105.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$168M

Previous: $162M+3.8%
Total Assets

$2.43B

Previous: $2.36B+3.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.6M

Previous: $2.06M-22.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Helix · Revenue · Quarterly

$396M

Q3 2023+45.2%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Helix · $413M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Well Intervention
    $225M+56.6%
  • Shallow Water Abandonment
    $87.3M+29.5%
  • Robotics
    $75.6M+34.6%
  • Production Facilities
    $24.5M+32.6%

Forward guidance

Company expects to finish 2023 with strong seasonally adjusted performance, establishing a solid foundation for further improvements in 2024

Tailwinds

  • Strong seasonally adjusted performance expected for the remainder of 2023.
  • Solid foundation established for further improvements in 2024.
  • Improving market conditions contribute to positive outlook.
  • Continued benefits from team efforts and strategic positioning.
  • Potential for enhanced performance across all business segments.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 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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