NYSE$HLX

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Helix reported a net loss for Q4 2023, but achieved the highest fourth quarter EBITDA since 2013.

Helix Energy Solutions Group reported a net loss of $28.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. However, the company's adjusted EBITDA reached $70.6 million, marking the highest fourth quarter EBITDA since 2013. The results were driven by high utilization in the Well Intervention business, offsetting seasonal slowdowns in Robotics and Shallow Water Abandonment segments.

  • Net loss for Q4 2023 was $28.3 million, or $(0.19) per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2023 was $70.6 million, compared to $49.2 million in Q4 2022.
  • Well Intervention business operated with high utilization, offsetting seasonal slowdowns.
  • Company initiated capital structure transformations, issuing senior notes and repurchasing convertible notes.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$335M

Previous: $288M+16.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.06

Previous: $0.02+200.0%
Well Intervention Utilization

95.0%

No prior period
ROV and Trencher Utilization

68.0%

No prior period
SWA Vessel Utilization

71.0%

No prior period
Epic Hedron Utilization

76.0%

No prior period
P&A and CT Systems Utilization

58.0%

No prior period
Net Income

-$28.3M

Previous: $2.71M-1145.9%
Operating Income

$15.4M

Previous: -$5.13M+399.9%
Gross Profit

$49.3M

Previous: $31.4M+57.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.75M

Previous: $1.82M-4.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Helix · Revenue · Quarterly

$335M

Q4 2023+16.4%vs Q4 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

2024 will not be without its challenges, but we believe we are well-positioned to capitalize on this strong market and to continue executing our strategy into the future.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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