HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 8K

Helios Technologies reported strong Q2 2026 results with higher sales, margins, and earnings, reduced leverage, continued shareholder returns, and raised its full-year 2026 sales and earnings outlook while issuing Q3 2026 guidance.

Helios Technologies, Inc. reported strong financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2026, with net sales of $231.9 million up 9% year-over-year (16% on a pro forma, constant-currency basis), broad-based growth in both Hydraulics and Electronics segments, a 280 basis point improvement in gross margin to 34.6%, and diluted EPS rising 94% to $0.66 (adjusted diluted EPS up 49% to $0.88). The company generated a record second-quarter $42 million in cash from operations and $31 million of free cash flow, reduced its net-debt-to-adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio to 1.4x from 2.6x a year earlier, and continued returning capital via its 118th consecutive quarterly dividend and $6 million of share repurchases in the quarter. On the back of four consecutive quarters of double-digit pro forma sales and order intake growth and improved visibility into demand, Helios raised its full-year 2026 outlook, increasing expected sales from $880–$900 million (prior $840–$870 million) with adjusted EBITDA margin now forecast at 20.2%–21.0% and adjusted diluted EPS at $3.05–$3.25, and it also provided third quarter 2026 guidance for sales of $215–$222 million, adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.8%–20.6%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.70–$0.77.

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