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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

HLX

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. NYSE
$9.19 1.88% (+0.17)

Market Cap $1.35 B
52w High $10.75
52w Low $5.52
P/E 32.82
Volume 2.27M
Outstanding Shares 147.08M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $334.16M $38.37M $8.27M 2.47% $0.06 $55.73M
Q3-2025 $376.96M $18.17M $22.08M 5.86% $0.15 $102.53M
Q2-2025 $302.29M $18.1M $-2.6M -0.86% $-0.02 $33.61M
Q1-2025 $278.06M $19.37M $3.07M 1.1% $0.02 $45.01M
Q4-2024 $355.13M $27.98M $20.12M 5.67% $0.13 $36.78M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $445.2M $2.62B $964.56M $1.65B
Q3-2025 $338.03M $2.63B $1.06B $1.57B
Q2-2025 $319.74M $2.67B $1.1B $1.57B
Q1-2025 $369.99M $2.64B $1.09B $1.55B
Q4-2024 $368.03M $2.6B $1.08B $1.52B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $8.27M $113.16M $-5.7M $-138K $107.16M $107.47M
Q3-2025 $22.07M $24.28M $-1.69M $-4.14M $18.29M $22.59M
Q2-2025 $-2.6M $-17.13M $-4.47M $-29.7M $-50.24M $-21.6M
Q1-2025 $3.07M $16.44M $-4.49M $-11.07M $1.96M $11.95M
Q4-2024 $20.12M $77.98M $-12.52M $-19.74M $43.91M $65.45M

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025
Renewables
Renewables
$20.00M $40.00M $50.00M $50.00M
Service Other
Service Other
$10.00M $10.00M $10.00M $10.00M

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Key strengths include a conservative balance sheet with strong liquidity and modest leverage, solid operating and free cash flow generation, and a specialized competitive position in subsea well intervention, robotics, and decommissioning. Overhead is well controlled, and the business model is proven, with positive earnings and strong cash conversion. Technologically, the company benefits from a modernized specialized fleet and advanced subsea equipment, plus deep client relationships and multi‑year contracts that add revenue visibility. Its growing role in decommissioning and offshore wind offers exposure to structural themes beyond traditional oil and gas development.

! Risks

Main risks center on thin margins, industry cyclicality, and the capital‑intensive nature of the business. With limited margin buffers, unexpected cost increases, project delays, or weaker utilization can quickly pressure profitability. The absence of reported retained earnings and explicit R&D spending raises questions about the history of cumulative profitability and the transparency of innovation investment. Competitive threats include other subsea and rig‑based providers, as well as the need to keep an aging fleet and technology base refreshed, which will demand ongoing capital. The company is also exposed to shifts in oil and gas investment and to execution risk in scaling up offshore wind and decommissioning work.

Outlook

The overall outlook is balanced. Financially, the company appears well positioned in the near term thanks to strong liquidity, manageable debt, and healthy cash flow, which collectively provide resilience and optionality. Strategically, its focus on life‑of‑field services, decommissioning, and offshore wind aligns with long‑term industry trends, but actual outcomes will depend on contract wins, fleet utilization, and disciplined execution. If the company can maintain its technological edge, selectively invest in fleet and robotics upgrades, and gradually improve margins through higher‑value work, its position in the offshore services ecosystem could steadily strengthen; however, this path is subject to the usual uncertainties of a cyclical, project‑driven sector.