Helix Energy Q2 Revenue Misses, Withdraws Guidance Amid Hornbeck Merger

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Helix Energy missed Q2 revenue estimates and withdrew annual guidance, overshadowing a swing to profitability and progress on its merger with Hornbeck Offshore.

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• Q2 Revenue Miss

  Revenue of $304M missed the $326M consensus, though net income swung to a $22.7M profit from a $2.6M loss a year ago.

• Guidance Withdrawn

  Helix withdrew its annual guidance, citing volatile commodity prices and uncertainty around the pending Hornbeck merger.

• Merger Update

  The all-stock Hornbeck merger is on track for a September 1, 2026 close, with Helix shareholders to own 45% of the combined company. Transaction costs were $8.3M in Q2.

• Helix Alliance Sale Completed

  The sale of the shallow-water abandonment business closed May 1, 2026, generating a $16.1M pre-tax gain and $104.2M in estimated proceeds.

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Helix Energy reported Q2 revenue of $304 million, missing the $326 million consensus, while net income swung to a $22.7 million profit from a prior-year loss. The company withdrew its annual guidance, citing volatile commodity prices and merger-related uncertainty. The pending all-stock merger with Hornbeck Offshore, expected to close September 1, 2026, is a transformative event that will create a combined entity with Helix shareholders owning 45%. The quarter also included $8.3 million in transaction costs and a $16.1 million gain from the sale of the shallow-water abandonment business. With $652 million in cash and a $1.1 billion backlog, Helix has ample liquidity, but the guidance withdrawal and revenue miss raise concerns about near-term execution.