Helix Energy Solutions (NYSE: HLX) director granted 20,690 shares, forfeits 4,762 for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. reported an insider equity transaction by one of its directors. On 12/10/2025, the director received 20,690 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award under the company’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, which carries no purchase or sale price. On 12/11/2025, 4,762 shares were forfeited at a price of $7.25 per share to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of this restricted stock award. After these transactions, the director beneficially owned 121,135 shares of Helix common stock in direct ownership.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Little Thomas Mitchell

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,762	$7.25	$35K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	20,690	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 121,135 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. This restricted stock award was granted pursuant to the Company's 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated effective May 15, 2024) and therefore has no purchase or sales price. These shares were forfeited to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of the reporting person's restricted stock award.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Little Thomas Mitchell

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3505 WEST SAM HOUSTON PKWY NORTH

SUITE 400

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77043

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC [ HLX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/10/2025		A		20,690	A	$0(1)	125,897	D
Common Stock	12/11/2025		F		4,762(2)	D	$7.25	121,135	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This restricted stock award was granted pursuant to the Company's 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated effective May 15, 2024) and therefore has no purchase or sales price.

2. These shares were forfeited to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of the reporting person's restricted stock award.

	/s/ Ken Neikirk by power of attorney	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction was reported for Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX)?

A Helix Energy Solutions Group director received 20,690 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award and then forfeited 4,762 shares to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of that award.

How many HLX shares does the reporting person own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transactions, the director beneficially owned 121,135 shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group common stock in direct ownership.

What was the price used for the HLX shares forfeited for taxes?

The 4,762 Helix shares forfeited to satisfy tax obligations were valued at $7.25 per share in the transaction.

Was the HLX restricted stock award purchased in the open market?

No. The 20,690-share grant was a restricted stock award under Helix’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan and therefore had no purchase or sales price.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX)?

The reporting person is a director of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc., as indicated by the relationship box checked on the form.

Is this HLX Form 4 filed for multiple reporting persons?

No. The filing indicates that the Form 4 is filed by one reporting person, not by more than one reporting person.