--- title: "Helios Tech | 8-K: FY2027 Q1 Revenue Misses Estimate at USD 228.4 M" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285996858.md" datetime: "2026-05-11T21:01:15.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285996858.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285996858.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285996858.md) --- # Helios Tech | 8-K: FY2027 Q1 Revenue Misses Estimate at USD 228.4 M Revenue: As of FY2027 Q1, the actual value is USD 228.4 M, missing the estimate of USD 234.4 M. EPS: As of FY2027 Q1, the actual value is USD 0.59, missing the estimate of USD 0.61. EBIT: As of FY2027 Q1, the actual value is USD 30.7 M. #### Consolidated Financial Performance - **Net Sales**: Helios Technologies, Inc. reported consolidated net sales of $228.4 million, an increase of 17% compared to $195.5 million in the prior year period. On a pro forma basis for the divestiture of Custom Fluidpower (CFP) and foreign exchange (FX) impact, sales grew 23%. - **Gross Profit**: Consolidated gross profit was $74.9 million, up 25% from $59.9 million. - **Gross Margin**: Consolidated gross margin expanded to 32.8%, an increase of 220 basis points (bps) from 30.6% in the prior year period. - **Operating Income**: Operating income reached $29.9 million, a 76% increase from $17.0 million. - **Operating Margin**: Operating margin improved to 13.1%, up 440 bps from 8.7%. - **Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Margin**: The non-GAAP adjusted operating margin was 16.7%, an increase of 330 bps from 13.4%. - **Net Income**: Net income was $19.7 million, a 170% increase compared to $7.3 million. - **Adjusted EBITDA**: Adjusted EBITDA was $46.5 million, up 38% from $33.8 million. - **Adjusted EBITDA Margin**: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.4%, an increase of 310 bps from 17.3%. #### Segment Performance ##### Hydraulics Segment - **Net Sales**: Total segment sales were $139.2 million, a 10% increase from $126.4 million. - Americas sales were $56.7 million, up 14%. - EMEA sales were $49.2 million, up 30%. - APAC sales were $33.3 million, down -14%. - **Gross Profit**: Gross profit was $44.3 million, an 18% increase from $37.4 million. - **Gross Margin**: Gross margin was 31.8%, up 220 bps from 29.6%. - **Operating Income**: Operating income was $23.4 million, a 34% increase from $17.4 million. - **Operating Margin**: Operating margin was 16.8%, up 300 bps from 13.8%. ##### Electronics Segment - **Net Sales**: Total segment sales were $89.2 million, a 29% increase from $69.1 million. - Americas sales were $72.0 million, up 27%. - EMEA sales were $8.6 million, up 39%. - APAC sales were $8.6 million, up 39%. - **Gross Profit**: Gross profit was $30.6 million, a 36% increase from $22.5 million. - **Gross Margin**: Gross margin was 34.3%, up 170 bps from 32.6%. - **Operating Income**: Operating income was $14.2 million, a 78% increase from $8.0 million. - **Operating Margin**: Operating margin was 15.9%, up 430 bps from 11.6%. #### Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Metrics - **Cash from Operations**: Helios Technologies, Inc. generated a first quarter record of $24 million in cash from operations, with net cash provided by operating activities being $23.9 million in Q1 2026, compared to $19.0 million in Q1 2025. - **Free Cash Flow**: Free cash flow was $17 million. - **Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA Leverage Ratio**: The net-debt-to-adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio decreased to 1.6x from 2.7x in the prior-year period, marking its lowest since 1Q18. - **Net Debt**: Net debt was $284 million, the lowest since 3Q20. - **Dividends**: The company increased its 1Q26 dividend by 33%, continuing over 29 years of consistent cash dividend payments. - **Stock Repurchases**: Helios Technologies, Inc. repurchased $4.6 million of its common stock in 1Q26. #### Outlook / Guidance Helios Technologies, Inc. is raising its full year 2026 outlook for sales and EPS and initiating a strong second quarter 2026 outlook with continued year-over-year improvements expected. The new full year 2026 sales outlook is $840 million to $870 million, and the adjusted diluted EPS outlook is $2.75 to $3.00. For Q2 2026, the company anticipates sales between $227 million and $232 million, adjusted EBITDA margin between 20.0% and 21.0%, and adjusted diluted EPS between $0.78 and $0.83. ### Related Stocks - [HLIO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HLIO.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Insider Selling: Helios Technologies (NYSE:HLIO) Insider Sells 3,000 Shares of Stock](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286975925.md) - [Helios Technologies beats Q1 sales estimates; lifts FY outlook](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285991436.md) - [Apollo Clarifies Legal Status of Recent 8-K Disclosure](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286564452.md) - [Jim Cramer says the world of tech investing has changed and it's not going back](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287128110.md) - [Vanguard tech ETF backed by strong AI-driven earnings outlook](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286649093.md)