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$81.49 +0.35 (+0.43%) At close · Aug 14
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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

Helios Technologies, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Helios Technologies, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026 37 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
Runtime
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Helios Technologies reported Q1 2026 sales of $228 million, up 17% year over year (23% pro forma excluding the CFP divestiture and FX), with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.80 (up 82%) and a 33% increase to the quarterly dividend, while raising its 2026 sales and EPS outlook.

Electronics / Innovation Controls segment 23 Margin expansion and profitability 21 Capital allocation and balance sheet 19 Sales growth and demand environment 17 Hydraulics segment 16 Tariffs and trade policy 16

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +72 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “Total sales exceeded the high end of our outlook range, up 17% year over year to $228 million”
  • “First quarter operating income rose 76% year over year to $30 million and operating margin expanded 440 basis points to 13.1%”
  • “Our first quarter performance did not just meet that bar, it cleared it decisively, giving us early momentum against a five-year road map”
  • “we reduced our net leverage by more than a full turn in just one year, bringing us to 1.6x net debt to adjusted EBITDA — the lowest level since 2018”

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Revenue $228.40M +16.8% YoY
Diluted EPS $0.59 +168.2% YoY
Gross margin 32.8% +2.2 pp YoY
Net income $19.70M +169.9% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Q1 sales of $228 million rose 17% YoY and 23% pro forma, exceeding the high end of the outlook range
  • Diluted EPS of $0.59 was up 168% YoY and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.80 was up 82%, above the high end of guidance
  • Gross margin expanded 220 bps to 32.8% and adjusted EBITDA margin reached 20.4%, the third consecutive quarter above 20%
  • Operating income rose 76% to $30 million; operating margin expanded 440 bps to 13.1%
  • Electronics segment sales grew 29% (Hydraulics +10% reported, +19% pro forma), with Innovation Controls delivering its highest quarterly sales ever
  • Generated record first-quarter cash from operations of $24 million and $17 million of free cash flow

Risks & pressure points

  • APAC segment sales declined 14% YoY in Hydraulics due to the CFP divestiture, and the prior year base was impacted by the divested business
  • Operating margin expansion was partially offset by net tariff impacts and higher overhead expenses driven by equipment maintenance and energy costs
  • Potential IEPA tariff refunds are not included in guidance until the path to collection becomes more certain, creating uncertainty
  • Press release and transcript reference continued geopolitical volatility and limited recovery across end markets

Key moments

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“We now expect sales to be in the range of $840 million to $870 million for the year, compared with $839 million as reported in 2025 and $792 million on a pro forma basis. This implies 8% growth over 2025 on a pro forma basis at the midpoint driven primarily by volume growth in our core platforms and the ramping of recent commercial wins.” Jeremy Evans, CFO

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · segments

Hydraulics$139.20M +10.1% YoY
Electronics$89.20M +29.1% YoY
Unallocated Expenses$0

Capital returned

Dividend / share
$0.12
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