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Oct 31, 2020

Heico Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Reported improved operating income, net income and net sales compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

Key Takeaways

HEICO Corporation reported a decrease in net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, from $85.7 million to $62.3 million. Operating income also decreased from $120.6 million to $89.1 million, and net sales decreased from $541.5 million to $426.2 million compared to Q4 2019. The results were impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Net income for Q4 2020 was $62.3 million, or 45 cents per diluted share, compared to $85.7 million, or 62 cents per diluted share, in Q4 2019.

Operating income for Q4 2020 was $89.1 million, compared to $120.6 million in Q4 2019.

Net sales for Q4 2020 were $426.2 million, compared to $541.5 million in Q4 2019.

The Company's consolidated operating margin was 20.9% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, as compared to 22.3% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

Total Revenue
$426M
Previous year: $542M
-21.3%
EPS
$0.45
Previous year: $0.62
-27.4%
Operating Margin
20.9%
Previous year: 22.3%
-6.3%
EBITDA
$113M
Previous year: $142M
-20.8%
Cash from Operations
$110M
Previous year: $124M
-11.1%
Gross Profit
$162M
Previous year: $209M
-22.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$407M
Previous year: $57M
+613.8%
Free Cash Flow
$105M
Previous year: $117M
-10.3%
Total Assets
$3.55B
Previous year: $2.97B
+19.5%

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Forward Guidance

HEICO will not provide fiscal 2021 guidance at this time due to the uncertainty of the Pandemic's impact on the commercial aerospace industry.

Positive Outlook

  • Ongoing fiscal conservative policies
  • Healthy balance sheet
  • Increased liquidity
  • Invest in new research and development
  • Gain market share as the industry recovers

Challenges Ahead

  • The Pandemic will likely continue to negatively impact the commercial aerospace industry and HEICO.
  • Lower commercial air travel caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and its aftermath could cause lower demand for goods and services.
  • Product specification costs and requirements could cause an increase to costs to complete contracts.
  • Economic conditions within and outside of the aviation, defense, space, medical, telecommunications and electronics industries, could negatively impact costs and revenues.
  • Defense spending or budget cuts could reduce defense-related revenue.

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