Helix Energy Solutions Group Past Earnings Performance
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Helix Energy Solutions Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -33.4%, while the Energy Services industry saw earnings growing at 51.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15.4% per year. Helix Energy Solutions Group's return on equity is 0.5%, and it has net margins of 0.5%.
Key information
-33.4%
Earnings growth rate
-33.6%
EPS growth rate
| Energy Services Industry Growth | 23.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 15.4% |
| Return on equity | 0.5% |
| Net Margin | 0.5% |
| Next Earnings Update | 24 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Getting In Cheap On Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) Might Be Difficult
Jan 05
Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Dec 09Helix Energy Solutions: Poor Sentiment But Decent Prospects Going Into 2025, Buy
Oct 25Helix Energy Solutions Group's (NYSE:HLX) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Oct 16Does Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 05Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:HLX) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Aug 18Helix Energy Solutions: Raising Price Target On Very Strong 2025 Outlook, Buy
Jul 26Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX)
Jul 16Is Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) A Risky Investment?
May 21Is There An Opportunity With Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:HLX) 47% Undervaluation?
Apr 26Helix Energy Solutions: Strong Prospects Going Into 2025, Buy
Apr 26Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Apr 04Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Mar 21Helix Energy Solutions: Mediocre 2024 Outlook Provides Buying Opportunity
Feb 28Helix Energy Solutions: Growth And Valuation Don't Really Match Up Here
Jan 30Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 25With Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Dec 29Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Dec 07Helix Energy Solutions: Mixed Quarter And Guidance - Buy On Weakness
Oct 30Helix Energy Solutions: Strong Prospects For 2024 And Beyond - Buy
Sep 22Is Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) A Risky Investment?
Sep 08Helix Energy Solutions Continues Uptrend After Strong Q2-2023 Results
Aug 18Returns At Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Are On The Way Up
Aug 18Estimating The Fair Value Of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX)
Jul 28Insight Into Helix Energy Solutions Upcoming Q2-2023 Report
Jul 17Does Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 31Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Apr 27Is There An Opportunity With Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:HLX) 22% Undervaluation?
Apr 02Helix Energy Solutions Group GAAP EPS of $0.02 beats by $0.01, revenue of $287.82M beats by $33.79M
Feb 21Is Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) A Risky Investment?
Feb 11Helix Energy Solutions - Strong Prospects For 2023 And Beyond
Jan 17Is There An Opportunity With Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:HLX) 29% Undervaluation?
Dec 08Helix Energy Solutions Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 21Helix Energy: Contract Extension And Rate Revision Can Edge Past The Downtime Concerns
Oct 10Would Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Sep 22Helix Energy Solutions Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 22Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 15Helix Energy Solutions Looks To Beat The Adversities
May 17Here's Why Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Can Afford Some Debt
May 11Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Helix Energy Solutions Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,339 | 7 | 87 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,392 | -7 | 94 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,336 | -32 | 95 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,290 | -11 | 94 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,242 | 20 | 94 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,119 | -14 | 90 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 973 | -51 | 82 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 873 | -88 | 77 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 754 | -116 | 75 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 662 | -117 | 65 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 661 | -101 | 63 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 675 | -62 | 63 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 666 | -32 | 55 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 679 | 12 | 57 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 716 | 31 | 60 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 734 | 20 | 61 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 744 | 24 | 69 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 764 | 31 | 69 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 766 | 42 | 70 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 752 | 57 | 70 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 740 | 36 | 66 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 739 | 31 | 71 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 742 | 32 | 72 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 740 | 28 | 70 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 745 | 92 | 70 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 695 | 68 | 65 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 641 | 44 | 61 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 581 | 30 | 63 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 546 | -75 | 65 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 544 | -66 | 67 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 501 | -70 | 69 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 488 | -81 | 66 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 517 | -431 | 62 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 538 | -432 | 57 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 597 | -424 | 58 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 696 | -377 | 57 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 745 | 35 | 66 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 904 | 100 | 72 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,043 | 160 | 85 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,107 | 194 | 93 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,127 | 222 | 87 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,006 | 191 | 90 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 933 | 161 | 81 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: HLX has a large one-off loss of $69.2M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: HLX's current net profit margins (0.5%) are lower than last year (1.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HLX has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -33.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: HLX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: HLX had negative earnings growth (-64.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Energy Services industry average (30.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: HLX's Return on Equity (0.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 05:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Chase Mulvehill | BofA Global Research |
| Gregory Lewis | BTIG |
| Luke Lemoine | Capital One Securities, Inc. |