HLIO HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

BULLISH Impact: 8/10 8-K
Horizon days Filed May 11, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001193125-26-217028
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
HLIO ▼ -0.52% at T+5d
LONG call ✗ call lost -0.52% · α vs SPY -0.59% · entry $77.57 → $77.17
Next anchor: T+20d due 4d ago
Currently $84.58 · +9.04% from $77.57 entry
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Executive Summary

Helios Technologies reported Q1 2026 results that exceeded its own outlook, with net sales of $228.4M (+17% YoY) and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.80 (+82% YoY). The company raised its full-year 2026 sales guidance to $840-870M and adjusted EPS guidance to $2.75-3.00, reflecting strong momentum across both segments and improving margins.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$840M-$870M
raised
Free Cash Flow
$17.0M
Gross Margin
32.8%

Actionable Insight

The raised guidance and strong beat across all key metrics (sales, EPS, margins, cash flow) signal accelerating operational momentum. The 33% dividend increase and continued deleveraging provide downside support. Watch for Q2 guidance of $227-232M sales and $0.78-0.83 adjusted EPS — the midpoint implies continued YoY growth. The stock should re-rate higher given the combination of beat-and-raise, margin expansion, and balance sheet improvement.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 net sales of $228.4M, up 17% YoY (23% pro forma excluding CFP divestiture and FX)
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $0.59, up 168% YoY; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.80, up 82% YoY
  • Gross margin expanded 220 bps to 32.8%; adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 310 bps to 20.4%
  • Record Q1 cash from operations of $23.9M; free cash flow of $17M
  • Net-debt-to-adjusted-EBITDA leverage ratio improved to 1.6x, lowest since Q1 2018
  • Raised FY2026 sales guidance to $840-870M (from $820-860M) and adjusted EPS to $2.75-3.00 (from $2.60-2.90)
  • Dividend increased 33% to $0.12/share; repurchased $4.6M of stock in Q1
  • Electronics segment sales grew 29% YoY; Hydraulics grew 10% YoY

Financial Impact

Q1 revenue beat consensus by $8.4M (3.8%); adjusted EPS beat by $0.11 (16.1%)

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Risk Factors

  • APAC Hydraulics sales declined 14% YoY, indicating ongoing regional weakness
  • Geopolitical volatility and tariff escalation could impact supply chain and costs
  • Limited recovery across end markets cited by management — growth is share-gain driven, not macro-driven

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products
Analyst Consensus
92% bullish (12 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-217028
Document: hlio-20260511.htm0001193125-26-217028
Document: 0001193125-26-217028-index-headers.html0001193125-26-217028
Document: 0001193125-26-217028-index.html0001193125-26-217028
Document: 0001193125-26-217028.txt0001193125-26-217028
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001193125-26-217028

US Market Status

Market Closed — Opens Mon (48h 57m)

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