Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) director reports 20,690-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Helix Energy Solutions Group reported an insider equity award for one of its directors. On 12/10/2025, the director acquired 20,690 shares of common stock, reported as an acquisition with a price of $0 because it is a restricted stock grant under the company’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended effective May 15, 2024. After this grant, the director beneficially owns 392,827 shares directly.

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^*

LOVOI JOHN

(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)	392,827	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.

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

What insider transaction did Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) report?

A director reported acquiring 20,690 shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group common stock on 12/10/2025 through a restricted stock award.

Was cash paid for the HLX shares reported in this Form 4?

No cash was paid; the 20,690 shares were a restricted stock award under the 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan and therefore have no purchase or sales price.

How many Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) shares does the insider own after this grant?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 392,827 shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group common stock in direct ownership form.

What plan governs the restricted stock award reported for HLX?

The restricted stock award was granted under Helix Energy Solutions Group’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 15, 2024.

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

The reporting person is a director of Helix Energy Solutions Group, as indicated in the relationship section of the filing.

Is this HLX Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?

The Form 4 is indicated as being filed by one reporting person, not by a group.