HEICO Corporation Reports Strong Growth of 44% in Net Sales, 39% in Operating Income and 23% in Net Income for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2024
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Insights
The reported increase in net income by 23% and the 44% rise in net sales are significant indicators of HEICO's financial performance and growth trajectory. The growth in operating income by 39% and the consistent expansion of the Flight Support Group over fourteen quarters suggest a robust demand for commercial aerospace products and services. Notably, the EBITDA growth of 43% is a crucial metric for investors as it indicates the company's profitability before the deduction of interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and serves as a proxy for the company's operating cash flow.
The reduction in the total debt to net income ratio and the net debt to EBITDA ratio implies an improved financial leverage position, which may enhance investor confidence in the company's ability to manage debt effectively. The 46% increase in cash flow from operating activities is a positive sign of the company's liquidity and its ability to fund operations and growth initiatives. The forward-looking statements concerning anticipated net sales growth and commitment to new product development suggest a strategic focus on innovation and market expansion, which could further bolster the company's competitive position.
The aerospace sector is witnessing a recovery post-pandemic and HEICO's significant growth in the Flight Support Group indicates a strong position within the market. The organic growth of 12% in this segment highlights the company's ability to expand its core business without relying solely on acquisitions. However, the slight decrease in operating margin due to higher expenses and amortization costs associated with the Wencor acquisition suggests a need to monitor cost management closely.
The Electronic Technologies Group's results, while showing a net sales increase, also highlight challenges such as a less favorable product sales mix and increased R&D expenses. The commitment to R&D, despite its impact on short-term profitability, may yield long-term benefits through innovation and product differentiation, which are critical in maintaining a technological edge in the electronics segment. The expected improvement in operating margin in future quarters will be an important aspect for market observers to track.
HEICO's performance in the commercial aerospace parts and services market is noteworthy, especially considering the industry's cyclical nature and sensitivity to economic factors. The record-setting performance of the Flight Support Group, with a 67% increase in net sales, underscores the company's strong market presence and the successful integration of acquisitions like Wencor. The aerospace industry, particularly the aftermarket for replacement parts and overhaul services, is a competitive and highly regulated space. HEICO's ability to sustain organic growth amidst these conditions is indicative of a robust business model and effective market penetration strategies.
Moreover, the mention of lower specialty products net sales could suggest a shift in product demand or competitive dynamics within that niche, warranting further analysis. The emphasis on the development of new products and services, coupled with the strategic acquisitions, positions HEICO to capitalize on emerging opportunities within aerospace technology advancements and diversification of its product portfolio.
HOLLYWOOD, FL and MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / February 26, 2024 / HEICO CORPORATION (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI) today reported an increase in net income of
Net sales increased
Our commercial aerospace sales growth has resulted in fourteen consecutive quarters of sequential growth in net sales at the Flight Support Group.
EBITDA increased
Net income attributable to HEICO in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 and 2023 were both favorably impacted by a discrete income tax benefit from stock option exercises. The benefit in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, net of noncontrolling interests, was
Consolidated Results
Laurans A. Mendelson, HEICO's Chairman and CEO, commented on the Company's first quarter results stating, "We are very pleased to report strong quarterly consolidated net sales driven by record quarterly operating results at the Flight Support Group and the contributions from our fiscal 2023 acquisitions. These results reflect
Our total debt to net income attributable to HEICO ratio was 5.88x as of January 31, 2024, down from 6.14x as of October 31, 2023. Our net debt to EBITDA ratio was 2.79x as of January 31, 2024, down from 3.04x as of October 31, 2023. See our reconciliation of total debt to net debt at the end of this press release.
Cash flow provided by operating activities increased
As we look ahead to the remainder of fiscal 2024, we continue to anticipate net sales growth in both the Flight Support Group and the Electronic Technologies Group, principally driven by contributions from our fiscal 2023 acquisitions and demand for the majority of our products. Additionally, we plan to continue our commitment to developing new products and services and further market penetration, while maintaining our financial strength and flexibility."
Flight Support Group
Eric A. Mendelson, HEICO's Co-President and President of HEICO's Flight Support Group, commented on the Flight Support Group's record setting first quarter results stating, "Continuing our growth trend, we achieved quarterly increases of
The Flight Support Group's net sales increased
The Flight Support Group's operating income increased
The Flight Support Group's operating margin was
Electronic Technologies Group
Victor H. Mendelson, HEICO's Co-President and President of HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group, commented on the Electronic Technologies Group's first quarter results stating, "Improved demand resulted in strong organic net sales growth of our aerospace products and the net sales contribution from our fiscal 2023 acquisitions collectively contributed to double-digit quarterly net sales growth. Our ongoing commitment to long-term growth was exhibited through increased spending on new product research and development.
The results of our new product research and development, combined with our near record backlog and our shipment schedule, are expected to result in higher net sales and profit margins in the quarters ahead and over the long term.
The Electronic Technologies Group's net sales increased
The Electronic Technologies Group's operating income was
The Electronic Technologies Group's operating margin was
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide additional information about the Company's results, HEICO has discussed in this press release its EBITDA (calculated as net income attributable to HEICO adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, interest expense and income tax expense), its net debt (calculated as total debt less cash and cash equivalents), and its net debt to EBITDA ratio (calculated as net debt divided by EBITDA), which are not prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP").
These non-GAAP measures are included to supplement the Company's financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and because the Company uses such measures to monitor and evaluate the performance of its business and believes the presentation of these measures enhance an investor's ability to analyze trends in the Company's business and to evaluate the Company's performance relative to other companies in its industry. However, these non-GAAP measures have limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial results as reported under GAAP.
These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. These measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with their corresponding GAAP measures. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has provided a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures in the last table included in this press release.
(NOTE: HEICO has two classes of common stock traded on the NYSE. Both classes, the Class A Common Stock (HEI.A) and the Common Stock (HEI), are virtually identical in all economic respects. The only difference between the share classes is the voting rights. The Class A Common Stock (HEI.A) carries 1/10 vote per share and the Common Stock (HEI) carries one vote per share.)
There are currently approximately 83.6 million shares of HEICO's Class A Common Stock (HEI.A) outstanding and 54.8 million shares of HEICO's Common Stock (HEI) outstanding. The stock symbols for HEICO's two classes of common stock on most websites are HEI.A and HEI. However, some websites change HEICO's Class A Common Stock trading symbol (HEI.A) to HEI/A or HEIa.
As previously announced, HEICO will hold a conference call on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss its first quarter results. Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call should dial: US and Canada (888) 256-1007, International (929) 477-0448, wait for the conference operator and provide the operator with the Conference ID 8809355. A digital replay will be available two hours after the completion of the conference for 14 days. To access the replay, please visit our website at www.heico.com under the Investors section for details.
HEICO Corporation is engaged primarily in the design, production, servicing and distribution of products and services to certain niche segments of the aviation, defense, space, medical, telecommunications and electronics industries through its Hollywood, Florida-based Flight Support Group and its Miami, Florida-based Electronic Technologies Group. HEICO's customers include a majority of the world's airlines and overhaul shops, as well as numerous defense and space contractors and military agencies worldwide, in addition to medical, telecommunications and electronics equipment manufacturers. For more information about HEICO, please visit our website at www.heico.com .
Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and contingencies. HEICO's actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by those forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include, among others: the severity, magnitude and duration of public health threats, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; our liquidity and the amount and timing of cash generation; lower commercial air travel, airline fleet changes or airline purchasing decisions, which could cause lower demand for our goods and services; product specification costs and requirements, which could cause an increase to our costs to complete contracts; governmental and regulatory demands, export policies and restrictions, reductions in defense, space or homeland security spending by U.S. and/or foreign customers or competition from existing and new competitors, which could reduce our sales; our ability to introduce new products and services at profitable pricing levels, which could reduce our sales or sales growth; product development or manufacturing difficulties, which could increase our product development and manufacturing costs and delay sales; our ability to make acquisitions, including obtaining any applicable domestic and/or foreign governmental approvals, and achieve operating synergies from acquired businesses; customer credit risk; interest, foreign currency exchange and income tax rates; and economic conditions, including the effects of inflation, within and outside of the aviation, defense, space, medical, telecommunications and electronics industries, which could negatively impact our costs and revenues. Parties receiving this material are encouraged to review all of HEICO's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to filings on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
HEICO CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 896,363 | $ | 620,915 | ||||
Cost of sales | 549,594 | 377,116 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 166,559 | 114,365 | ||||||
Operating income | 180,210 | 129,434 | ||||||
Interest expense | (38,607 | ) | (6,068 | ) | ||||
Other income | 679 | 639 | ||||||
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | 142,282 | 124,005 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 16,800 | (a) | 21,000 | (b) | ||||
Net income from consolidated operations | 125,482 | 103,005 | ||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 10,784 | 9,978 | ||||||
Net income attributable to HEICO | $ | 114,698 | (a) | $ | 93,027 | (b) | ||
| Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | .83 | (a) | $ | .68 | (b) | ||
Diluted | $ | .82 | (a) | $ | .67 | (b) | ||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 138,265 | 136,655 | ||||||
Diluted | 139,893 | 138,579 | ||||||
| Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Operating segment information: | ||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||
Flight Support Group | $ | 618,716 | $ | 371,278 | ||||
Electronic Technologies Group | 285,942 | 255,059 | ||||||
Intersegment sales | (8,295 | ) | (5,422 | ) | ||||
| $ | 896,363 | $ | 620,915 | |||||
Operating income: | ||||||||
Flight Support Group | $ | 136,091 | $ | 83,609 | ||||
Electronic Technologies Group | 55,328 | 56,537 | ||||||
Other, primarily corporate | (11,209 | ) | (10,712 | ) | ||||
| $ | 180,210 | $ | 129,434 | |||||
HEICO CORPORATION
Footnotes to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
a. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company recognized a
b. During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company recognized a
HEICO CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
| January 31, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 196,323 | $ | 171,048 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 471,697 | 509,075 | ||||||
Contract assets | 108,888 | 111,702 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 1,068,735 | 1,013,680 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 66,716 | 49,837 | ||||||
Total current assets | 1,912,359 | 1,855,342 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 327,661 | 321,848 | ||||||
Goodwill | 3,290,494 | 3,274,327 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 1,365,682 | 1,357,281 | ||||||
Other assets | 439,873 | 386,265 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 7,336,069 | $ | 7,195,063 | ||||
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 4,739 | $ | 17,801 | ||||
Other current liabilities | 599,356 | 647,541 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 604,095 | 665,342 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 2,495,726 | 2,460,277 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 128,203 | 131,846 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 425,541 | 379,640 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 3,653,565 | 3,637,105 | ||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 365,865 | 364,807 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity | 3,316,639 | 3,193,151 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 7,336,069 | $ | 7,195,063 | ||||
HEICO CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net income from consolidated operations | $ | 125,482 | $ | 103,005 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 43,505 | 27,060 | ||||||
Employer contributions to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan | 5,665 | 3,814 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 4,881 | 2,812 | ||||||
Increase in accrued contingent consideration, net | 1,095 | 1,336 | ||||||
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision | (3,759 | ) | 980 | |||||
Payment of contingent consideration | (6,203 | ) | (6,299 | ) | ||||
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable | 38,940 | (7,095 | ) | |||||
Decrease (increase) in contract assets | 4,560 | (7,303 | ) | |||||
Increase in inventories | (49,846 | ) | (52,041 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) increase in current liabilities | (49,714 | ) | 4,264 | |||||
Other | (2,954 | ) | 6,153 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 111,652 | 76,686 | ||||||
Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (46,208 | ) | (503,736 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures | (13,377 | ) | (10,846 | ) | ||||
Investments related to HEICO Leadership Compensation Plan | (12,710 | ) | (11,800 | ) | ||||
Other | 1,156 | 402 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (71,139 | ) | (525,980 | ) | ||||
Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Borrowings on revolving credit facility, net | 35,000 | 493,000 | ||||||
Payments on short-term debt, net | (13,924 | ) | - | |||||
Cash dividends paid | (13,831 | ) | (13,668 | ) | ||||
Payment of contingent consideration | (13,797 | ) | (3,710 | ) | ||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (8,766 | ) | (11,291 | ) | ||||
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests | (2,212 | ) | (2,733 | ) | ||||
Redemptions of common stock related to stock option exercises | (601 | ) | (14,805 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 2,254 | 2,845 | ||||||
Other | (852 | ) | (463 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (16,729 | ) | 449,175 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 1,491 | 3,234 | ||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 25,275 | 3,115 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 171,048 | 139,504 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 196,323 | $ | 142,619 | ||||
HEICO CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except ratios)
| Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||
EBITDA Calculation | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Net income attributable to HEICO | $ | 114,698 | $ | 93,027 | ||||
Plus: Depreciation and amortization | 43,505 | 27,060 | ||||||
Plus: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 10,784 | 9,978 | ||||||
Plus: Interest expense | 38,607 | 6,068 | ||||||
Plus: Income tax expense | 16,800 | 21,000 | ||||||
EBITDA (a) | $ | 224,394 | $ | 157,133 | ||||
| Trailing Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||
EBITDA Calculation | January 31, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | ||||||
Net income attributable to HEICO | $ | 425,267 | $ | 403,596 | ||||
Plus: Depreciation and amortization | 146,488 | 130,043 | ||||||
Plus: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 41,593 | 40,787 | ||||||
Plus: Interest expense | 105,523 | 72,984 | ||||||
Plus: Income tax expense | 106,700 | 110,900 | ||||||
EBITDA (a) | $ | 825,571 | $ | 758,310 | ||||
Net Debt Calculation | January 31, 2024 | October 31, 2023 | ||||||
Total debt | $ | 2,500,465 | $ | 2,478,078 | ||||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (196,323 | ) | (171,048 | ) | ||||
Net debt (a) | $ | 2,304,142 | $ | 2,307,030 | ||||
Total debt | $ | 2,500,465 | $ | 2,478,078 | ||||
Net income attributable to HEICO (trailing twelve months) | $ | 425,267 | $ | 403,596 | ||||
Total debt to net income attributable to HEICO ratio | 5.88 | 6.14 | ||||||
Net debt | $ | 2,304,142 | $ | 2,307,030 | ||||
EBITDA (trailing twelve months) | $ | 825,571 | $ | 758,310 | ||||
Net debt to EBITDA ratio (a) | 2.79 | 3.04 | ||||||
(a) See the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this press release.
CONTACT:
Victor H. Mendelson (305) 374-1745 ext. 7590
Carlos L. Macau, Jr. (954) 987-4000 ext. 7570
SOURCE: HEICO Corporation
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