HIO
Helio Energy ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▲▲ Improving positively
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, HIO has not accelerated revenue sharply, but profitability is improving visibly — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. However, a significant portion of profit is supported by non-core sources, making the picture not entirely clear.
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 38.2 | 23.1 | 26.9 | 30.7 | 28.9 | 24.6 | 29.2 | 32.7 | 32.8 | 28.5 | 31.1 | 33.0 |
| Growth | +65% | -14% | -13% | +6% | +18% | -16% | -11% | -0% | +15% | -8% | -6% | — |
| Net Income | 81.2 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 4.4 |
| Net Margin | 212.53% | 0.48% | 12.66% | 21.26% | 12.99% | 10.10% | 8.47% | 26.25% | 22.97% | 3.09% | 9.64% | 13.30% |
Drivers of HIO's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by better other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by better other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 6.9% to 18.1% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover and leverage moving in the opposite direction.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins improved (+61.7pp), but earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources — warrants closer scrutiny.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin expanded to 76.73%, rising 61.7pp. Core operating signals are improving as SG&A / Revenue fell 0.2pp are enough to offset pressure from Gross margin fell 1.4pp (with additional support from Other profit / Revenue rose 56.8pp and Net financial result / Revenue rose 3.3pp).
Most of the margin increase comes from non-core items — core operations have not kept pace, this is a margin expansion to watch carefully.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Other income accounts for 76.3% of PBT and lifted net margin by 60.1pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC of 2.6% reflects a large fixed-asset base.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC narrowed to 2.56%, falling 0.4pp. That translates to 2.56 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Although NOPAT margin rose 5.8pp, capital turnover fell 0.10x still pulled ROIC lower, while invested capital expanded strongly by 361bn.
For utilities, ROIC reflects returns on a large fixed-asset base — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside regulated tariffs.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is balanced — liabilities at 0.68x equity, net debt at 0.64x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 19.0bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables and higher payables. Pressure from higher inventories only partly offset that benefit.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 191.7 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 0.3 days, DSO rose 192.1 days, and DPO rose 0.2 days.
Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower receivables collection — receivables quality needs monitoring.
For utilities, working capital cycle reflects regulated pricing mechanics and long-term settlement contracts — DSO/DIO/DPO should be treated as contextual signals rather than pure efficiency indicators.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 251.0 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +192.1 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.64x and interest coverage only at 1.39x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 29.7% of total debt, cash equals 4.5% of debt, and total debt stands at 498.5bn.
Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.
Watchpoints
Interest coverage is 1.39x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Cash / debt stands at 4.5%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 62.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -15.6bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +46.7bn. Financing cash flow was negative +65.0bn.
CFO / net income was 0.90x.
Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.
For utilities, high capex and long investment cycles are structural — short-term FCF volatility does not reflect long-term cash generation through regulated pricing.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Investment Takeaway
The business is showing brightening signals, but the improvement is still early and not yet thick enough to read as a confirmed trend. The brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 61.7 pp. The next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is -17.0%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 1.39x.
Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 76.73% after expanding 61.7pp versus the same period last year.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for -17.0% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at 0.90x.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 1.39x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
109.6 | 119.3 | 124.0 | 102.2 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
68.9 | 67.2 | 70.2 | 58.5 |
|
Gross Profit
|
40.7 | 52.1 | 53.9 | 43.7 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
15.8 | 22.9 | 36.0 | 34.4 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
— | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
9.1 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
|
Operating Profit
|
16.3 | 22.9 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
16.4 | 27.4 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
|
Net Income
|
13.6 | 21.1 | 10.1 | 6.3 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
13.6 | 21.1 | 10.1 | 6.3 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
645.00 | 1,004.00 | 480.00 | 302.00 |
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