Helios Technologies (HLIO) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Helios Technologies reported quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.49 per share, although down from $0.64 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +20.41%, with the company previously expected to earn $0.36 per share but actually earning $0.44, resulting in a surprise of +22.22% [2] - Revenues for the quarter were $212.5 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.09%, compared to $219.9 million in the same quarter last year [3] - Over the last four quarters, Helios Technologies has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and revenue estimates three times [2][3] Market Performance - Helios Technologies shares have declined approximately 20.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a 6.1% gain in the S&P 500 [4] - The company's current Zacks Rank is 1 (Strong Buy), indicating expectations for the stock to outperform the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.50 on revenues of $198.9 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.90 on revenues of $789.4 million [8] - The outlook for the industry, specifically the Manufacturing - General Industrial sector, is favorable, ranking in the top 16% of over 250 Zacks industries [9]