---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000866829-23-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLX"
cik: "0000866829"
company_name: "HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T01:45:33.426911+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helix Q2 net income $7.1M vs prior loss; revenue $309M (+90% YoY); guides 2023 higher

## Summary
- Net income of $7.1M ($0.05 diluted EPS) vs Q1 loss of $5.2M and Q2 2022 loss of $29.7M.
- Revenue $308.8M (+91% YoY); adjusted EBITDA $71.3M vs $16.8M in Q2 2022.
- Robotics segment achieved highest quarterly revenue since 2015 at $70.1M.
- ABL facility increased by $20M; repurchased 750k shares for $5.1M in Q2.
- 2023 full-year guidance raised citing strong offshore markets and seasonal activity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000866829-23-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLX
- cik: 0000866829
- company_name: HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000086682923000027/0000866829-23-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000086682923000027/hlx-20230726x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000866829-23-000027.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC reported second quarter 2023 results: revenue $ 308,817, net income $7.1 million, EPS $0.05 per diluted share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: second quarter 2023
  - Revenue: $ 308,817
  - Net income: $7.1 million
  - EPS: $0.05 per diluted share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: per share amounts, unaudited) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ​ ​ 6/30/2023 ​ 6/30/2022 ​ 3/31/2023 ​ 6/30/2023 ​ 6/30/2022 Revenues ​ $ 308,817 ​ $ 162,612 ​ $ 250,084 ​ $ 558,901 ​ $ 312,737 ​ Gross Profit (Loss) ​ $ 55,349 ​ $ (1,354) ​ $ 15,184 ​ $ 70,533 ​ $ (19,963) ​ ​ ​ 18 % (1) % 6 % 13 % (6) % Net Income (Loss) ​
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000086682923000027/0000866829-23-000027-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC reported six months ended June 30, 2023 results: net income $1.9 million, EPS $0.01 per diluted share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: six months ended June 30, 2023
  - Net income: $1.9 million
  - EPS: $0.01 per diluted share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the six months ended June 30, 2023, Helix reported net income of $1.9 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $71.7 million, or $(0.47) per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866829/000086682923000027/0000866829-23-000027-index.htm

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