Helix Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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HOUSTON, October 23, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ("Helix") (NYSE: HLX) reported net income of $29.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2024 compared to net income of $32.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2024 and net income of $15.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2023. Helix reported adjusted EBITDA1 of $87.6 million for the third quarter 2024 compared to $96.9 million for the second quarter 2024 and $96.4 million for the third quarter 2023.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Helix reported net income of $35.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to net income of $17.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, included a pre-tax loss of $20.9 million related to the retirement of our Convertible Senior Notes due 2026, and net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included a pre-tax loss of $31.3 million due to the increase in the value of the contingent consideration related to the Alliance acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $231.5 million compared to $202.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The table below summarizes our results of operations:

Summary of Results

($ in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

9/30/2024

9/30/2023

6/30/2024

9/30/2024

9/30/2023

Revenues

$

342,419

 

$

395,670

 

$

364,797

 

$

1,003,427

 

$

954,571

 

Gross Profit

$

65,665

 

$

80,545

 

$

75,486

 

$

160,705

 

$

151,078

 

 

19

%

 

20

%

 

21

%

 

16

%

 

16

%

Net Income

$

29,514

 

$

15,560

 

$

32,289

 

$

35,516

 

$

17,495

 

Basic Earnings Per Share

$

0.19

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.12

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

0.19

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.11

 

Adjusted EBITDA1

$

87,621

 

$

96,385

 

$

96,895

 

$

231,506

 

$

202,771

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$

324,120

 

$

168,370

 

$

275,066

 

$

324,120

 

$

168,370

 

Net Debt1

$

(9,447

)

$

58,887

 

$

43,563

 

$

(9,447

)

$

58,887

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

$

55,731

 

$

31,611

 

$

(12,164

)

$

108,051

 

$

57,720

 

Free Cash Flow1

$

52,645

 

$

23,366

 

$

(16,153

)

$

97,734

 

$

41,920

 

1 Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures; see non-GAAP reconciliations below

Owen Kratz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Helix, stated, "Helix’s third quarter 2024 results reflect its strength financially, operationally and commercially. Our Robotics segment continues to perform at a high level, benefitting from strong trenching and renewables operations in the North Sea and Asia Pacific. Our Well Intervention segment performed well even though impacted by 105 mobilization days on the Q4000 transiting to West Africa and the Q7000 transiting in Australia. We achieved our strong third quarter results despite significant weather disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico, which have negatively impacted our Shallow Water Abandonment segment during the quarter, and lower oil and gas production due to shut-ins on some of our offshore wells. During the quarter, we also entered into three well intervention contracts that increased our backlog by over $800 million and provide contract coverage for multiple years into the future. Overall, we believe our third quarter performance and achievements display our steadfast execution of our strategy, the confidence our customers have in our services and the strength of this market."