HEICO Corporation HEI reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.33, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 by 10.8%. The bottom line also improved 34.3% from the prior-year quarter’s 99 cents.
The year-over-year increase in the bottom line can be attributed to robust sales growth and higher operating income, as well as lower interest expenses from the prior-year quarter.
For fiscal 2025, the company reported adjusted earnings of $4.90 per share, which indicates growth of 33.5% from $3.67 at the end of fiscal 2024.
HEI’s Total Sales
The company’s net sales increased 19.3% year over year to $1.21 billion. The figure also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 billion by 5%.
The year-over-year upside was driven by solid sales growth delivered by both its segments.
For fiscal 2025, HEICO reported net sales of $4.49 billion, which indicates growth of 16.3% from $3.86 billion at the end of fiscal 2024.
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HEICO’s Operational Update
HEICO’s cost of sales jumped 16.7% year over year to $723.6 million.
The company’s selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses rose 18% to $206.8 million.
Interest expenses declined 7.2% to $32.9 million from $35.4 million in the prior-year quarter.
HEI’s Segmental Performance in Q4
Flight Support Group: Net sales from this segment rose 20.6% year over year to $834.4 million. This rise was driven by strong organic growth of 16% and the impact of fiscal 2025 and 2024 acquisitions.
The segment’s operating income climbed 30.1% year over year to $201 million. This increase was backed by solid net sales growth, an improved gross profit margin and SG&A expense efficiencies realized from the net sales growth.
Electronic Technologies Group: The segment’s net sales jumped 14.4% to $384.8 million. This rise was driven by strong organic growth of 7% and the impact of its fiscal 2025 and 2024 acquisitions.
The segment’s operating income increased 9.5% year over year to $89.6 million. This rise was driven by net sales growth and an improved gross profit margin.
HEI’s Financial Details
As of Oct. 31, 2025, HEI’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $217.8 million compared with $162.1 million as of Oct. 31, 2024.
Cash flow from operating activities was $934.3 million during fiscal 2025, reflecting a 39% rise from the prior-year period’s level.
HEICO reported a long-term debt (net of current maturities) of $2.16 billion as of Oct. 31, 2025, down from $2.23 billion as of Oct. 31, 2024.
HEICO’s Zacks Rank
HEICO currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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