NYSE$HLX

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Helix reported a profitable fourth quarter with increased revenues and earnings per share compared to the previous year.

Helix Energy Solutions Group reported a net income of $2.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, a significant improvement compared to the net loss of $25.9 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The company's revenues increased to $287.8 million, driven by strong performance in the well intervention and robotics segments. Helix's adjusted EBITDA also saw a substantial increase, reaching $49.2 million compared to $8.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

  • Helix's Q4 2022 results showed strong sequential performance, even during a seasonally slower period.
  • The company benefited from a healthy oil and gas market, strong robotics operations, and the contribution of the Alliance acquisition.
  • Siem Helix vessels transitioned to long-term campaigns in Brazil, and the Q7000 vessel is moving to Asia Pacific for decommissioning work.
  • The board authorized a $200 million share repurchase program, reflecting confidence in the company's performance and market environment.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$288M

Previous: $169M+70.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.02

Previous: -$0.17+111.8%
Free Cash Flow

$21.2M

Previous: $17.9M+18.2%
Net Income

$2.71M

Previous: -$25.9M+110.5%
Operating Income

-$5.13M

Previous: -$26.9M+80.9%
Gross Profit

$31.4M

Previous: -$5.36M+685.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$187M

Previous: $254M-26.4%
Total Assets

$2.39B

Previous: $2.33B+2.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.82M

Previous: $1.91M-4.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Helix · Revenue · Quarterly

$288M

Q4 2022+70.7%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Helix · $302M total across 4 segments · Q4 2022

  • Well Intervention
    $168M+40.7%
  • Shallow Water Abandonment
    $57.4M
  • Robotics
    $48.5M+18.8%
  • Production Facilities
    $27.9M+38.6%

Forward guidance

Helix anticipates continued improvements from the second half of 2022 into 2023, driven by strong performance and an improved market environment.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 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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