Revenue growth accelerated to 9.1% YoY in 2026Q2 with gross margin expanding to 34.6% and operating margin reaching 14.0%, reflecting strong operating leverage and cost management.
Helios Technologies, Inc. (HLIO) annual income statement — 30-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Jan'26 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 900.7M | 839M | 805.9M | 835.6M | 885.4M | 869.2M | 523M | 554.66M | 508.05M | 342.84M | 196.93M | 200.73M | 227.67M | 205.27M | 204.37M | 204.17M | 150.69M | 97.39M | 178.28M | 167.37M | 142.28M | 116.76M | 94.5M | 70.8M | 64.55M | 64.98M | 79.97M | 69.7M | 71.9M | 64.2M | 54.6M |
| Revenue Growth % | 11.5% | 4.11% | -3.55% | -5.62% | 1.86% | 66.2% | -5.71% | 9.18% | 48.19% | 74.09% | -1.89% | -11.84% | 10.92% | 0.44% | 0.1% | 35.49% | 54.73% | -45.37% | 6.51% | 17.64% | 21.86% | 23.55% | 33.48% | 9.69% | -0.67% | -18.74% | 14.73% | -3.06% | 11.99% | 17.58% | -1.44% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 606.2M | 567.8M | 553.6M | 573.9M | 586.9M | 556.4M | 326.8M | 342.38M | 315.36M | 206.31M | 125.58M | 123.63M | 133.78M | 122.31M | 123.8M | 124.96M | 98.35M | 75.44M | 119.16M | 112.52M | 98.35M | 79.84M | 65.97M | 52.31M | 48.58M | 50.36M | 58.5M | 48.1M | 48.1M | 40.9M | 34.3M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 67.68% | 68.69% | 68.68% | 66.29% | 64.01% | 62.49% | 61.73% | 62.07% | 60.18% | 63.77% | 61.59% | 58.76% | 59.58% | 60.57% | 61.2% | 65.27% | 77.46% | 66.84% | 67.23% | 69.12% | 68.38% | 69.81% | 73.89% | 75.27% | 77.49% | 73.16% | 69.01% | 66.9% | 63.71% | 62.82% |
| Gross Profit | 294.5M | 271.2M | 252.3M | 261.7M | 298.5M | 312.8M | 196.2M | 212.28M | 192.68M | 136.53M | 71.35M | 77.09M | 93.89M | 82.96M | 80.57M | 79.22M | 52.34M | 21.96M | 59.12M | 54.85M | 43.93M | 36.92M | 28.54M | 18.49M | 15.96M | 14.63M | 21.46M | 21.6M | 23.8M | 23.3M | 20.3M |
| Gross Margin % | 32.7% | 32.32% | 31.31% | 31.32% | 33.71% | 35.99% | 37.51% | 38.27% | 37.93% | 39.82% | 36.23% | 38.41% | 41.24% | 40.42% | 39.43% | 38.8% | 34.73% | 22.54% | 33.16% | 32.77% | 30.88% | 31.62% | 30.19% | 26.11% | 24.73% | 22.51% | 26.84% | 30.99% | 33.1% | 36.29% | 37.18% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 7.49% | -3.59% | -12.33% | -4.57% | 59.43% | -7.58% | 10.17% | 41.13% | 91.35% | -7.45% | -17.89% | 13.18% | 2.96% | 1.71% | 51.34% | 138.39% | -62.86% | 7.78% | 24.85% | 19% | 29.38% | 54.36% | 15.8% | 9.16% | -31.87% | -0.63% | -9.24% | 2.15% | 14.78% | -13.25% |
| Operating Expenses | 178.3M | 205.2M | 170.5M | 181.8M | 161.2M | 163.5M | 160.8M | 122.17M | 117.13M | 74M | 36.89M | 30.2M | 29.82M | 26.79M | 26.16M | 23.95M | 21.3M | 19.81M | 22.74M | 21.21M | 18.88M | 17.74M | 16.24M | 14.8M | 12.54M | 12.56M | 14.11M | 17.5M | 16.1M | 15M | 15M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 24.46% | 21.16% | 21.76% | 18.21% | 18.81% | 30.75% | 22.03% | 23.05% | 21.59% | 18.73% | 15.05% | 13.1% | 13.05% | 12.8% | 11.73% | 14.14% | 20.34% | 12.76% | 12.68% | 13.27% | 15.19% | 17.19% | 20.91% | 19.43% | 19.34% | 17.64% | 25.11% | 22.39% | 23.36% | 27.47% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 115.5M | 147.6M | 139M | 148.9M | 133.1M | 130.7M | 106.8M | 99.67M | 93.87M | 65.58M | 36.89M | 30.2M | 29.82M | 26.79M | 26.16M | 23.95M | 21.3M | 19.81M | 22.74M | 21.21M | 18.88M | 17.74M | 16.24M | 14.8M | 12.54M | 12.56M | 14.11M | 12.5M | 11.7M | 11.3M | 12.1M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 17.59% | 17.25% | 17.82% | 15.03% | 15.04% | 20.42% | 17.97% | 18.48% | 19.13% | 18.73% | 15.05% | 13.1% | 13.05% | 12.8% | 11.73% | 14.14% | 20.34% | 12.76% | 12.68% | 13.27% | 15.19% | 17.19% | 20.91% | 19.43% | 19.34% | 17.64% | 17.93% | 16.27% | 17.6% | 22.16% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.12M | 10.62M | 4.33M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.78% | 3.1% | 2.2% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 3M | 57.6M | 31.5M | 32.9M | 28.1M | 32.8M | 54M | 22.5M | -243K | -742K | -743K | -187K | 0 | 7K | -40K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5M | 4.4M | 3.7M | 2.9M |
| Operating Income | 116.1M | 66M | 81.8M | 79.9M | 137.3M | 149.3M | 35.4M | 90.11M | 75.55M | 61.49M | 34.46M | 46.89M | 64.07M | 56.17M | 54.41M | 55.27M | 31.04M | 2.14M | 36.38M | 33.63M | 25.05M | 19.18M | 12.29M | 3.68M | 3.42M | 2.06M | 7.36M | 4.1M | 7.7M | 8.3M | 5.3M |
| Operating Margin % | 12.89% | 7.87% | 10.15% | 9.56% | 15.51% | 17.18% | 6.77% | 16.25% | 14.87% | 17.94% | 17.5% | 23.36% | 28.14% | 27.36% | 26.62% | 27.07% | 20.6% | 2.2% | 20.4% | 20.1% | 17.61% | 16.43% | 13.01% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 3.17% | 9.2% | 5.88% | 10.71% | 12.93% | 9.71% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -19.32% | 2.38% | -41.81% | -8.04% | 321.75% | -60.72% | 19.27% | 22.87% | 78.45% | -26.51% | -26.81% | 14.06% | 3.24% | -1.56% | 78.06% | 1348.39% | -94.11% | 8.15% | 34.27% | 30.61% | 56.01% | 233.8% | 7.69% | 66.02% | -72% | 79.41% | -46.75% | -7.23% | 56.6% | -48.04% |
| EBITDA | 177M | 129M | 145.6M | 143.7M | 188.9M | 203.7M | 75.1M | 125.33M | 115.27M | 80.68M | 45.78M | 56.45M | 72.79M | 63.4M | 61.59M | 61.99M | 37.91M | 9.11M | 43.47M | 39.98M | 30.9M | 24.78M | 17.76M | 8.84M | 8.52M | 7.49M | 12.95M | 9.1M | 12.1M | 12M | 8.2M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 19.65% | 15.38% | 18.07% | 17.2% | 21.34% | 23.44% | 14.36% | 22.6% | 22.69% | 23.53% | 23.24% | 28.12% | 31.97% | 30.89% | 30.14% | 30.36% | 25.16% | 9.35% | 24.38% | 23.88% | 21.72% | 21.23% | 18.79% | 12.48% | 13.2% | 11.52% | 16.19% | 13.06% | 16.83% | 18.69% | 15.02% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 50.9% | -11.4% | 1.32% | -23.93% | -7.27% | 171.24% | -40.08% | 8.73% | 42.87% | 76.25% | -18.9% | -22.45% | 14.81% | 2.93% | -0.64% | 63.51% | 316.11% | -79.04% | 8.75% | 29.37% | 24.68% | 39.56% | 101.01% | 3.7% | 13.81% | -42.19% | 42.31% | -24.79% | 0.83% | 46.34% | -35.94% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 60.9M | 63M | 63.8M | 63.8M | 51.6M | 54.4M | 39.7M | 35.22M | 39.71M | 19.19M | 11.32M | 9.56M | 8.72M | 7.23M | 7.19M | 6.72M | 6.87M | 6.97M | 7.1M | 6.34M | 5.85M | 5.6M | 5.46M | 5.15M | 5.1M | 5.43M | 5.59M | 5M | 4.4M | 3.7M | 2.9M |
| EBIT | 117.5M | 84.3M | 84.3M | 80.4M | 138.5M | 148.1M | 37.3M | 90.69M | 70.27M | 62.52M | 34.46M | 46.89M | 64.07M | 56.17M | 54.41M | 55.27M | 31.04M | 2.14M | 38.52M | 33.63M | 25.05M | 19.18M | 12.29M | 3.68M | 3.42M | 2.06M | 7.36M | 3.9M | 7.5M | 8.3M | 5.3M |
| Net Interest Income | -15.1M | -21.9M | -33.8M | -31.2M | -16.7M | -16.9M | -13.3M | -15.39M | -13.88M | -3.78M | 790K | 1.42M | 1.59M | 967K | 1.37M | 775K | 653K | -562K | -793K | 411K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.37M | 775K | 653K | 0 | 0 | 411K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 15.1M | 21.9M | 33.8M | 31.2M | 16.7M | 16.9M | 13.3M | 15.39M | 13.88M | 3.78M | 790K | 1.42M | 1.59M | 967K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 562K | 793K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 597K | 205K | 1.08M | 618K | 1.76M | 1.9M | 0 | 1.1M | 1M |
| Other Income/Expense | -13.7M | -3.6M | -31.3M | -30.7M | -15.5M | -18.1M | -11.4M | -14.81M | -19.16M | -13.95M | 442K | 2.34M | 1.67M | 1M | 1.44M | 2.32M | 604K | -126K | 1.35M | 736K | -148K | -43K | -562K | -406K | -828K | -748K | -1.44M | -1.3M | 800K | -1M | -800K |
| Pretax Income | 102.4M | 62.4M | 50.5M | 49.2M | 121.8M | 131.2M | 24M | 75.31M | 56.4M | 47.54M | 34.9M | 49.23M | 65.74M | 57.17M | 55.85M | 57.59M | 31.64M | 2.02M | 37.73M | 34.37M | 24.9M | 19.14M | 11.73M | 3.28M | 2.59M | 1.31M | 5.92M | 2.6M | 8.5M | 7.3M | 4.5M |
| Pretax Margin % | 11.37% | 7.44% | 6.27% | 5.89% | 13.76% | 15.09% | 4.59% | 13.58% | 11.1% | 13.87% | 17.72% | 24.53% | 28.88% | 27.85% | 27.33% | 28.2% | 21% | 2.07% | 21.16% | 20.54% | 17.5% | 16.39% | 12.41% | 4.63% | 4.02% | 2.02% | 7.4% | 3.73% | 11.82% | 11.37% | 8.24% |
| Income Tax | 23.7M | 14M | 11.5M | 11.7M | 23.4M | 26.6M | 9.8M | 15.04M | 9.66M | 15.99M | 11.6M | 16.09M | 21.97M | 19.19M | 18.45M | 19.91M | 10.24M | 161K | 11.99M | 12.24M | 8.68M | 6.33M | 3.9M | 1.1M | 814K | 362K | 2M | 800K | 2.9M | 2.6M | 1.6M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 23.14% | 22.44% | 22.77% | 23.78% | 19.21% | 20.27% | 40.83% | 19.97% | 17.14% | 33.62% | 33.23% | 32.69% | 33.41% | 33.56% | 33.04% | 34.57% | 32.37% | 7.98% | 31.79% | 35.61% | 34.86% | 33.07% | 33.26% | 33.6% | 31.4% | 27.59% | 33.76% | 30.77% | 34.12% | 35.62% | 35.56% |
| Net Income | 78.7M | 48.4M | 39M | 37.5M | 98.4M | 104.6M | 14.2M | 60.27M | 46.73M | 31.56M | 23.3M | 33.14M | 43.77M | 37.98M | 37.4M | 37.68M | 21.4M | 1.86M | 25.73M | 22.13M | 16.22M | 12.81M | 7.83M | 2.18M | 1.78M | 950K | 3.92M | 1.8M | 5.6M | 4.7M | 2.9M |
| Net Margin % | 8.74% | 5.77% | 4.84% | 4.49% | 11.11% | 12.03% | 2.72% | 10.87% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11.83% | 16.51% | 19.23% | 18.5% | 18.3% | 18.45% | 14.2% | 1.91% | 14.44% | 13.22% | 11.4% | 10.97% | 8.29% | 3.07% | 2.75% | 1.46% | 4.9% | 2.58% | 7.79% | 7.32% | 5.31% |
| Net Income Growth % | 132.84% | 24.1% | 4% | -61.89% | -5.93% | 636.62% | -76.44% | 28.97% | 48.08% | 35.42% | -29.68% | -24.3% | 15.25% | 1.57% | -0.74% | 76.06% | 1053.02% | -92.79% | 16.28% | 36.42% | 26.66% | 63.58% | 259.83% | 22.38% | 87.16% | -75.77% | 117.83% | -67.86% | 19.15% | 62.07% | -50.85% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 78.7M | 48.4M | 39M | 37.5M | 98.4M | 104.6M | 14.2M | 60.27M | 46.73M | 31.56M | 23.3M | 33.14M | 43.77M | 37.98M | 37.4M | 37.68M | 21.4M | 1.86M | 25.73M | 22.13M | 16.22M | 12.81M | 7.83M | 2.18M | 1.78M | 950K | 3.92M | 1.8M | 5.6M | 4.7M | 2.9M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.38 | 1.45 | 1.17 | 1.14 | 3.02 | 3.22 | 0.44 | 1.88 | 1.49 | 1.17 | 0.87 | 1.24 | 1.65 | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.47 | 0.84 | 0.07 | 1.03 | 0.89 | 0.66 | 0.52 | 0.34 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| EPS Growth % | 133.66% | 23.93% | 2.63% | -62.25% | -6.21% | 631.82% | -76.6% | 26.17% | 27.35% | 34.48% | -29.84% | -24.85% | 13.79% | 0.69% | -2.04% | 75% | 1045.98% | -92.88% | 15.73% | 34.85% | 26.92% | 52.94% | 240% | 25% | 92.77% | -76.94% | 116.87% | -68.08% | 18.18% | 185.34% | -77.32% |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 1.46 | 1.17 | 1.14 | 3.03 | 3.24 | 0.44 | 1.88 | 1.49 | 1.17 | 0.87 | 1.24 | 1.65 | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.47 | 0.84 | 0.07 | 1.03 | 0.90 | 0.66 | 0.52 | 0.34 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 33M | 33.3M | 33.3M | 33M | 32.6M | 32.48M | 32.09M | 32.02M | 31.31M | 27.03M | 26.89M | 26.69M | 26.46M | 26.21M | 25.97M | 25.68M | 25.48M | 25.3M | 24.95M | 24.75M | 24.61M | 24.57M | 23.28M | 21.76M | 22.24M | 22.12M | 22.19M | 22.17M | 21.72M | 21.93M | 18.23M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 32.9M | 33.2M | 33.2M | 32.9M | 32.5M | 32.3M | 32.09M | 32.02M | 31.31M | 27.03M | 26.89M | 26.69M | 26.46M | 26.21M | 25.94M | 25.64M | 25.43M | 25.26M | 24.9M | 24.66M | 24.48M | 24.36M | 23.11M | 21.76M | 21.71M | 21.57M | 21.55M | 21.53M | 21.24M | 21.29M | 18.23M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 24.79% | 30.51% | 31.47% | 11.89% | 11.09% | 81.69% | 19.12% | 23.55% | 32.51% | 46.1% | 36.21% | 87.62% | 24.84% | 109.36% | 25.47% | 68.39% | 406.63% | 29.01% | 23.35% | 26.81% | 21.09% | 18.93% | 661.95% | 0.06% | 107.58% | 26.04% | 55.56% | 17.86% | 251.06% | 103.45% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HLIO stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Helios Technologies, Inc. (HLIO) reported total revenue of $839.0M. This represents a 1436.6% increase compared to $54.6M in 1996.
Helios Technologies, Inc. (HLIO) is profitable, generating $48.4M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 5.8%.
Helios Technologies, Inc. (HLIO) reported an operating income of $66.0M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 7.9%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Helios Technologies, Inc. (HLIO) generated $271.2M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 32.3%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Recreational market cyclicality and margin compression
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Revenue Momentum Rebounding After Cyclical Dip
Revenue grew 9.1% year-over-year in 2026Q2 to $231.9M, marking the third consecutive quarter of accelerating growth after a trough in 2025Q1, according to the latest quarterly report.
The sequential progression from $195.5M in 2025Q1 to $231.9M in 2026Q2 indicates a clear recovery, likely driven by improving demand in core hydraulics and stabilization in electronics. However, forward guidance of $215M-$222M for Q3 implies a sequential decline, suggesting the pace may moderate. Investors should monitor whether this reflects typical seasonality or a broader demand pullback.
Gross Margin Expansion Signals Pricing Power
Gross margin improved to 34.6% in 2026Q2, up from 31.8% a year earlier, as reported in the income statement, suggesting effective cost management and favorable product mix.
The 280 basis point year-over-year expansion in gross margin indicates that the company is successfully passing through input costs or benefiting from higher-margin electronics sales. This is a positive sign for structural profitability, though sustainability depends on continued demand and raw material stability. The recent softening in recreational marine and spa markets could pressure margins if volumes decline.
Operating Leverage Emerging from Cost Discipline
Operating income surged to $32.5M in 2026Q2, a 48% increase year-over-year, with operating margin expanding to 14.0% from 10.3%, based on reported figures, indicating strong operating leverage.
The revenue growth of 9.1% translated into a much larger percentage gain in operating income, suggesting that fixed costs are being spread over a larger base. SG&A expenses remained relatively flat at around $37M, demonstrating disciplined overhead control. This leverage is encouraging, but the implied sequential revenue decline in Q3 guidance may limit further margin expansion.
Earnings Quality Boosted by One-Time Items
Net income of $21.9M in 2026Q2 included a $2.1M stock-based compensation charge, but EPS of $0.66 exceeded estimates, as per the latest earnings release, suggesting underlying operational strength.
The EPS beat of $0.88 vs. $0.80 estimate indicates that core operations are performing well, but the modest SBC expense suggests that reported earnings are not heavily diluted. However, the prior quarter's operating income of $1.3M in 2025Q3 was unusually low, likely due to one-time charges, which may distort year-over-year comparisons. Investors should adjust for such anomalies to assess run-rate profitability.
COGS Efficiency Drives Margin Gains
COGS as a percentage of revenue fell to 65.4% in 2026Q2 from 68.2% in the prior year, as reported in the income statement, indicating improved cost absorption and procurement benefits.
The reduction in COGS ratio suggests that the company is benefiting from higher volumes and possibly lower input costs. SG&A remained stable at around $37M, indicating that the company is not increasing overhead proportionally with revenue. This cost discipline is critical for sustaining margin improvements, but any spike in steel or semiconductor prices could reverse these gains.
Recreational Market Softening Could Undermine Growth
Despite the strong Q2 beat, forward revenue guidance of $215M-$222M implies a sequential decline, and persistent weakness in marine and spa markets may pressure high-margin electronics sales, as noted in recent context.
The company's exposure to discretionary recreational end-markets, particularly in the Electronics segment, poses a risk to the current growth trajectory. If consumer demand for boats and hot tubs continues to soften, revenue and margins could contract. Additionally, the implied sequential decline in Q3 guidance suggests that the recovery may be losing momentum, warranting close monitoring of order trends.