HEICO CORP (HEI) Earnings History

HEICO CORP - Q1 2026 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Feb 25, 2026, 5:16 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

HEICO Corporation reported record net income and strong increases in operating income and net sales for Q1 FY2026, driven by double-digit consolidated organic net sales growth and contributions from recent acquisitions. The company forecasts continued sales momentum and remains focused on strategic acquisitions while preserving financial strength.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Net income increased 13% to a record $190.2 million, or $1.35 per diluted share.

    positive
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    Net sales increased 14% to $1,178.6 million, up from $1,030.2 million in the prior year.

    positive
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    Operating income increased 15% to $259.9 million, up from $226.8 million in the prior year.

    positive
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    Consolidated operating margin improved to 22.1% from 22.0% in the prior year.

    positive
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    EBITDA increased 14% to $312.0 million.

    positive
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    Flight Support Group net sales increased 15% to $820.0 million, driven by 12% organic growth.

    positive
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    Flight Support Group operating income increased 21% to $200.7 million, with operating margin improving to 24.5%.

    positive
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    Electronic Technologies Group net sales increased 12% to $370.7 million, driven by 6% organic growth.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    Operating income for the Electronic Technologies Group decreased to $73.2 million from $76.5 million in the prior year, primarily due to a less favorable product mix and decreased demand for space products.

    attention
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    Operating margin for the Electronic Technologies Group decreased to 19.8% from 23.1% in the prior year.

    negative
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    Cash flow provided by operating activities decreased to $178.6 million from $203.0 million in the prior year, reflecting a significant distribution under the HEICO Leadership Compensation Plan and higher performance-based compensation payments.

    attention
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    Inventories increased by $43.1 million (from $1,295.3 million to $1,338.4 million) compared to the prior quarter.

    attention
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    Total debt increased to $2,507.7 million from $2,167.9 million in the prior quarter, leading to an increase in the total debt to net income ratio to 3.52x from 3.14x.

    attention
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    Net debt increased to $2,246.7 million from $1,950.2 million in the prior quarter, leading to an increase in the net debt to EBITDA ratio to 1.79x from 1.60x.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$1.18B
N/A
Net Income
Quarterly
$204.76M
N/A
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$1.35
+12.5%
Prior year: $1.20
Operating Income
Quarterly
$259.90M
N/A
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$1.36
+12.4%
Prior year: $1.21

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
38.6%
Prior Year
39.4%
YoY Change
-78 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
22.1%
Prior Year
22.0%
YoY Change
+3 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
16.1%
Prior Year
16.3%
YoY Change
-17 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q1 2026 2026

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Flight Support Group
0.0%
N/A
Electronic Technologies Group
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Flight Support Group
N/A———
Electronic Technologies Group
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

Q1 2026
Discrete income tax benefit from stock option exercises
Net of noncontrolling interests
+$21.8M
$0.15 per share
Q1 2025
Discrete income tax benefit from stock option exercises
Net of noncontrolling interests
+$26.5M
$0.19 per share
Total Impact
+$48.3M$0.34 per share

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Proud to report record quarterly net income, as well as increased operating income and net sales, principally driven by strong double-digit consolidated organic net sales growth, as well as the contributions from our fiscal 2025 and 2026 acquisitions.

— HEICO CORP, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

The strong organic growth reflects increased demand across all of the Flight Support Group’s product lines and for the Electronic Technologies Group's other electronics, aerospace and defense products.

— HEICO CORP, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Cash flow provided by operating activities remained strong, totaling $178.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, as compared to $203.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

— HEICO CORP, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

Organic Net Sales Growth Electronic Technologies Pct
6
%
Organic Net Sales Growth Flight Support Pct
12
%

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.