Heico Corporation (HEI) reports earnings

Heico Corporation (HEI) has submitted its 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024.

The filing reports net sales of $3,857.7 million, a 30% increase from the previous year. The growth was driven by a 49% increase in the Flight Support Group's net sales and a 3% increase in the Electronic Technologies Group's net sales.

Operating income rose to $824.5 million, reflecting a 32% increase. This was attributed to higher sales and improved gross profit margins in both segments.

Net income attributable to Heico increased by 27% to $514.1 million, or $3.67 per diluted share, compared to $403.6 million, or $2.91 per diluted share, in the previous year.

The company's effective tax rate decreased to 17.5% from 20.0% in the prior year, influenced by a larger tax benefit from stock option exercises.

Heico's total assets increased to $7,592.8 million, with goodwill and intangible assets accounting for 62% of total assets.

The company completed several acquisitions during the fiscal year, including Wencor Group, which contributed significantly to the increase in net sales.

Heico's cash and cash equivalents were $162.1 million as of October 31, 2024, with total debt amounting to $2,229.4 million.

The company anticipates continued growth in fiscal 2025, driven by organic growth and recent acquisitions, with a focus on new product development and market expansion.

Heico's management maintains a positive outlook, emphasizing the company's financial strength and flexibility to deliver long-term value to shareholders.

This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov. The original data was derived from the Heico Corporation annual 10-K report dated December 19, 2024. To report an error, please email [email protected].