Helios Technologies reports developments in highly engineered motion control and electronic control technologies for industrial and specialized end markets. News commonly covers product launches from operating companies such as Faster, Sun Hydraulics and Balboa Water Group, including hydraulic connection systems, cartridge-style flow meters, thermal management components and electronic controls for health and wellness applications.
Company updates also address financial results, cash dividend declarations, investor presentations, strategic initiatives and customer or community partnerships. Helios serves markets including agriculture, construction, data centers, energy, industrial, marine, material handling, recreational vehicles and health and wellness, with products sold to customers in more than 80 countries.
Helios Technologies (NYSE: HLIO) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on November 5, 2026. A conference call and webcast will follow on November 6 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review results and discuss the outlook. President and CEO Sean Bagan and CFO Jeremy Evans will lead the call.
Helios Technologies (HLIO) announced that operating company Enovation Controls earned its sixth selection to Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production list. Enovation ranked No. 30 in the small and medium category for 2026, which covers companies with 10 to 999 employees.
The ranking, compiled by Great Place To Work, draws on more than 106,000 employee survey responses from certified companies in manufacturing and production. Selection considers employees’ workplace experiences across job roles, work status and demographic groups.
Helios Technologies (NYSE: HLIO) highlighted its operating company Balboa Water Group’s technology contributions to the newly unveiled HANSCRAFT SP—116 spa. Designed by Studio F. A. Porsche, the spa was introduced at the interbad trade show in Stuttgart, Germany. Balboa supplied spa control systems, user interfaces, hydrotherapy jets and Silk Skin technology.
The SP—116 will also be showcased at Piscine Global, November 17–20, in Lyon, France, where HANSCRAFT and Balboa will both exhibit.
Helios Technologies (HLIO) announced that its operating company, Sun Hydraulics, received FloridaMakes’ Florida Manufacturer Employer of Choice recognition for a third year. The 2026 award was presented on October 14, 2026, in Orlando, Florida.
Following last year’s assessment of employee engagement, leadership, benefits and culture, Sun developed local apprenticeship programs, launched a Shared Values Recognition program and expanded employee and family events. Participation in this year’s assessment provides a way to benchmark its programs against other Florida manufacturing employers.
Helios Technologies (HLIO) announced a partnership between its operating company Enovation Controls and C-MAP to add marine charting to No Roads.
The planned integration will bring C-MAP’s X charting platform to compatible Enovation Controls displays and the No Roads mobile application. Coverage will include North American inland and coastal waterways, along with global marine charts. Display integration is planned for model year 2027 products, while mobile app integration is targeted for spring 2027. C-MAP is part of Navico Group, a division of Brunswick (BC). Enovation Controls will preview the integration at IBEX, October 6–8 in Tampa, Florida.
Helios Technologies (NYSE: HLIO) announced that its operating company Enovation Controls earned three additional UK Best Workplaces recognitions for 2026.
The awards cover UK’s Best Workplaces (Small), Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (Small), and Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation (Small & Medium). They follow Enovation Controls’ inclusion on the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women list for the fifth consecutive year earlier in 2026. Great Place To Work UK bases its recognition on employee feedback and an assessment of workplace culture.
Helios Technologies (HLIO) declared its 119th consecutive quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share, payable October 26, 2026. Stockholders of record on October 13, 2026, will receive the payment. Helios has declared quarterly dividends since the first quarter of 1997 and has approximately 33.0 million common shares outstanding.
Helios Technologies (HLIO) has secured a multi-year contract to supply advanced electronics solutions to Indian Motorcycle and, through its Enovation Controls unit, has acquired certain assets of Radio Sound to support this relationship.
The acquired assets include Radio Sound intellectual property and technology capabilities in advanced audio systems, such as amp-on-speaker technology, A2B automotive audio bus communication, automatic speaker detection, custom enclosure design, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and antenna technologies. Helios plans to integrate these capabilities into its Electronics segment, which serves health and wellness, recreational, industrial, mobile, and other applications. The company expects the acquisition to broaden its electronics offerings, strengthen its position in the recreational market, and create opportunities to develop additional solutions for existing and prospective customers. The transaction was a simultaneous sign-and-close and is described as not financially material.
Helios Technologies (NYSE: HLIO) announced that its Electronics segment has expanded the No Roads™ platform to support Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, enabling smartphone integration on compatible OEM displays in off-road and specialized applications.
The platform, developed by Enovation Controls and i3 Product Development, targets marine, powersports, overlanding, and specialty vehicle markets, extending familiar connected in-cab experiences beyond traditional automobiles. According to Helios Technologies, No Roads™ with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ is available immediately and is intended to help OEM customers meet rising user expectations for connectivity in work and recreational vehicles.
Helios Technologies (NYSE: HLIO) reported strong second quarter 2026 results with net sales of $231.9 million, up 9% year over year, or 16% on a pro-forma basis, and consolidated gross margin of 34.6%, up 280 basis points. Diluted EPS was $0.66, up 94%, and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS was $0.88, up 49%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $49.3 million with a 21.2% margin, up 260 basis points.
The Company generated a record second-quarter $42 million in operating cash flow and $31 million of free cash flow, reducing its net-debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio to 1.4x from 2.6x a year earlier. Helios paid its 118th consecutive dividend, repurchased $6 million of stock, and raised its 2026 outlook to sales of $880–$900 million, adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.2%–21.0%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.05–$3.25. It also issued third quarter 2026 guidance.