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Operator

Greetings. And welcome to Helios Technologies Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. pleasure Investor your Relations my Vice Tania now of President and is to host introduce Almond, It Corporate Communications. you. Thank

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Tania Almond

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Josef Matosevic

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Tricia Fulton

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Josef Matosevic

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Operator

[Operator you. Instructions] Thank Thank you.

comes Stifel. from question. line your proceed with the of Our question Please first Jones Nathan with

Nathan Jones

Good morning, everyone.

Tricia Fulton

morning. Good

Josef Matosevic

Nathan. morning, Good

Nathan Jones

Award part were that of when to that there. to -- up look to award the and you’ve that goals. thesis know little contributor able you specifically big thought going accelerate products coming you there revenue that Enovation the a process? acquired putting what those to start I Controls off Faster, John had acquired It something over Deere bit like by where be to few I And was Josef was revenue XXXX here. supplier know, over with company. several kind think are a the Innovation of said it talking like synergies generate that years means growth that you I’d you out and that Supplier you got the years? in about that you talk next generating the Can that big Helios this could is you what next you’re about that What together can add of businesses could a to

Josef Matosevic

Nathan. and Certainly, I And will Yeah. Tricia appropriate. in chime start can as

Deere. and had lasting when I this look, that you with So, the long at look John Deere step back relationship Award, John

simplify really a that we a products them planted worked a some to complexity, about it, indicator what lot supplies of pretty idea supply having Deere listen strategic for combining are our of seeds is versus bit of from and was more in and when presented and good to it more for to of And John the they integration OEMs back the level, and understanding out having that. You But one it and and chain and trying they chain and sources many over with we you costs, we We last screen gazillion coming solution how a costs their there of like also test strategy an really system the other manage calls. would. step were to planned to little Nathan, CVT much after. reduce on the reduce product integrating and couple and key pitched just supply

and recreational sold traditionally strategic of product different growing supply the driven entire that have where potential we line markets where customers protect penetration for markets. hot chain never see lines provider as That additional that product participated true the we opportunities customer the tub, for strength if and and three that market of diversified company, in an revenue a largely creates focus and traditionally the sectors One, We markets we swim in. holds for a spas But then expand into margins. we Balboa, into we the all new those revenue appropriate other of equal they’re in here great Enovation, in fits that’s other will and example, and new system a niche in terms laser really spas. increasing objectives industrial the get as wellness start segments. to and really combine stream well example, niche an and take exercise solution

are of of those kind end So different the our of diversification three channels markets.

Tricia Fulton

I just add… would Yeah.

Nathan Jones

just… Maybe

Josef Matosevic

Yeah.

Nathan Jones

Okay. Go ahead, Tricia.

Tricia Fulton

Yeah.

that I think bring One, we’ve a things. I This diversified could we traditional perfect acquired saw QRC, on and of but would recently this markets. together really the we also, what describing more an been couple and application example just synergies how that application. isn’t CVT add a we a is is when end Faster as

I how So for together these good eye can are been wins. see bring for we two for think technologies opening and us what it’s good really experience going opportunities us customer a forward to the

Nathan Jones

growth from should over outgrow be that about market us opportunity think you you just you revenue all think of several drive way market when growth think can of in maybe together through of it out the going able is, markets there be by? to the putting quantification do whatever years, you what what assuming to is the terms give next you a on And the kind synergy these all Is Balboa? businesses can

Josef Matosevic

Yeah.

on acquisition will I to sights little it’s think we in that. early we originally outlined. customers really you for the a help it’s can But very and targeted if Nathan, equipment, a or that in by set as technologies over prepared still other and If even But remarks market better at our certainly much Day, with an that testing in markets. I needed segment we with look Enovation provide our minor industrial bit investments is and us of get of Tedros, maybe BJN Balboa if that we those phase hinted pieces markets We it’s commercial Investor them integrate this to business technology example, home readily two or available years will pretty one have think, exercise speak. color and is, more that quantify [ph] much the territory. we in have some Nathan, foodservice for customers fast help understand you top the and little be larger could something us three that HPC targeted a our the the our the copulate in segment, our market acquisition, prototype

the new us. for into technology a us So too path great there’s opportunity, new markets clearly, outline still to truly but which little the to full early diversified for penetrate markets, a are that

Nathan Jones

the sure hear more it lot I’m about we’ll at a Invest Today.

look So it that pass to I Thank forward I’ll now. on. you.

Josef Matosevic

to forward you. seeing We look

Operator

from line comes your of with question Please Baird. next with question. Mig Our the proceed Dobre

Mig Dobre

Hydraulic be the the the And able in Yes. moved Electronic not Nathan’s of in portion the you Thank was and to system and questioning evolution supplier -- narrow to here. understood you’ll Josef. a that being that even for laid good it controls, terms question vehicle a of everyone. taking the migrating as to like to of cab more within Hydraulic as guys line before I’m actually more here you’re comprehensive essentially And strategy things thinking idea always that it to out have from but from components with of this to narrow were, morning sort. only back you I’d joined going was you product, it, the that stick relatively sales. more have it towards I displays, guess, I of And have

and looking your well. and development Hydraulics Enovation a customers the some I’m finally that of So, But manifesting Electronics buying offerings with that product, on your seems it as how sounds like me the Because they’re worth as Faster. starting migrate platform where the it itself that aspect for investment years Hydraulic product. several you’re of had to with but in of breakthroughs see is kind are side here of tying it’s Hydraulic the it to in curious like with you strikes businesses product have comments, to some

some So, you maybe are this and sort dynamics? is, can up of is you that a more competitors you as the context bumping you up here were? give able to to this those handle broader to essentially strategy? How going into becoming start handling larger us player employ competitive the it Are market follow

Josef Matosevic

Good Mig? the for morning, Thanks question.

So, we look, I the question here. clearly, think, outlined as heard, we for the as an we we start well. more our thing sector answered considered did a integrating electrification is, me, engaging you as with Hydraulics One meaning truly we being you closely interesting strategy are pure are our and company, Electronics customers into But, a play customer have our study that division.

they and the better will test We have make we focusing are just division company, competitor, we because agile we Hydraulics is going over that on. like be to have But stronger portfolios can investing time also may us learn. have we a in what And areas as investing focused allow a in many on as not other do. every laser and their that’s with things them own the in

system is second forgot, question and to what interesting this I’m the Mig, sorry. area. investing very electrification get into a starting components And I was, So for we’re in your us sale

Mig Dobre

hi, credibly and Well, I that look, like full mean, want are progress. to get understand of to today? It’s next platform. AOG was and Astra where say, an developed the in you someone look, I OEM can have and I trying [ph] mean, on solution. or John a capability into I I have you Do terms Deere, walk you

Josef Matosevic

Got it.

out to for electrification innovation XX drove XXXX. that, the Electronics with switch and answer in acquisition and products of ready have we being augmented over do we and areas certain to that’s support BJN deliver to in next many we calls our So that have segment and is combining segment months. pipeline What Mig, XXXX, what the not them XXXX is month Hydraulics have system that’s the -- adjustments to to their modeling over And capability also customers for areas. strategy and new in new our the our what drove on to XX

current yes. Yes. switches Will ready with Also ready XX customer next as months? to be month we are needs? So and the demands over the XX we

Mig Dobre

guess, understand maybe how this the and midpoint much better a your into I’m us and to XX% from acquisition I in -- Then, help topline, think -- in And for moving you the from of growth baked your do like is pieces coming Okay. bit. of understand something at math about that’s XX% this the little the gears my this Balboa Electronics I trying look outlook. switch shift something I is core base Tricia, here If like Can outflow? alone? how Hydraulics, growth. we think,

Tricia Fulton

prudent Yeah. suspended first Mig, our it’s se. segment provide We we’ve reintroduction per overall March at COVID. really guidance to this coming the this and of guidance is back not think XXXX of guidance in Helios of level, out at time and

bit, level continuing I but growth good our come to don’t point XXXX of segment feel you Balboa guidance lot couple that numbers going from little gave about of segment want But good to that provide that end time. for individual wait end level going specific at a tie a a ourselves the are or can know feel the what of markets, first their We a to We really across own and think perspective to forward. I months we’re market COVID. we down the we’re for this the this as prepared you we the level. at we aren’t get at to capabilities at out something businesses

Mig Dobre

technologies Electronics, maybe to the my the question to guess, last seems aside, on it on optimistic well. of business, portion Balboa follow-up Well, marine me is then, I is and pretty leaving vehicle like doing you’re

have where that see off-highway of differently? if some you��re of how wondering little XXXX on strongly a color the you least I’m power markets kind be work stationary rebounding end through. side call control applications Thank a lot in you pretty because themselves sort that what and a industrial that’s But chain of more it in business, and At you. vehicles. should like curious think I’d theory, you Although, these I’m also supply disruptions those of you seeing of those in

Tricia Fulton

Yeah.

the control end side, business of is equipment technologies from side that the the that an On them the Oil opportunities is and perspective, more in for power non-vehicle the a gas challenge still animation. market which part of business. mobile definitely seeing on but

a into forward few is quite opportunities. there ‘XX Going

As Enovation flow the used we the tend the then power or and we that product recall, new into to markets products what you rollout might they for recreational. controls -- space call when introductions of we business to recreational rollout outside in end

we happen, a of starting into those some a started lot From our trickle that do do that everybody of supply I we multiple for vehicles markets blanket have Electronics just down to recreational we’re the for perspective. years Enovation. year this mean, Balboa end side probably other like we recreational coming supply And challenges rollouts but POs both well. supply. on we’ve will chain and to addressing we’re will covering already see make as for So some that know sure chain else, we’re have those, Yeah, doing

that specific rollouts products we ahead have. that can components certain some or have for seem are critical and to to buying where We’re shortages that these we of

a in trying that has have be our very it on at grip of we appears and we’re it’s the side think the and challenging, that door the sure this make ahead we and to be curve on meet the to products strong. been we customers which out pretty going Electronics get demand XXXX, to stay something of can good challenging, it’s I point but So to feel

Mig Dobre

you. Appreciate it. Thank

Operator

Pokrzywinski next Stanley. with with comes your from question Our of Morgan question. Please Josh line proceed

Josh Pokrzywinski

morning, guys. Hi. Good

Josef Matosevic

morning, Good Josh.

Tricia Fulton

Josh. Hi,

Josh Pokrzywinski

markets the Electronics last forward up of probably a doesn’t where to markets think, you of that slice fine still a could that. those recover? Hydraulics that under something Josef, questions the the the of the like big are to that, looking is? do I’m pick Just here. quite you’re anything that couple end sort as enough like related Maybe bill then stimulus see help what earning to thinking necessarily perspective, kind real infrastructure Because, to from I or an question, think thread And opportunity from versus

of calibrate to in would businesses? guys is dollars comp you the those package of some could necessarily either do flow the sort the where of from sort equipment drive demand? easiest that Given trying incremental and incentive don’t that where Just bigger

Josef Matosevic

Josh. question. Certainly, Great Yeah.

my question, So, first look, to your be answer question. is the and side would your think first construction to

nice We are very actually recovery. in a trending a It’s seeing direction.

we would continue watch and would it I optimistic be that to will feel continue area one closely it what that do. very to that do it’s going So says to

and the about look XXXX. a strongly what feel feel are upset the have for roads the good, demand in mentioned be guidance I kicking our if and issued a infrastructure enough where the upside. we plans will starts and of really the of And over system I networks the infrastructure, the into when We very and biggest of strong it the bridges we baked see at of in, anything taking us. stimulus, we Tricia an protect we with where sales, there of this of don’t In our companies our very opportunity don’t as in -- potential investments time, off We bridges strategy narrow Since of obviously, a that’s here. across the appropriate roads very world, of in plans, and earlier, our all additional continue have terms world. baked terraces here. into our margins, are as Like terms

that Josh. us, can participate. would But for we an where be upset that’s So

Josh Pokrzywinski

guess, of then, related And to it. of Got shortages sort supply any I bottleneck. or sort

Josef Matosevic

Okay.

Josh Pokrzywinski

understand us not… I it’s customer you Anything that on you with inventories even can feel And anecdotally share how are?

Josef Matosevic

Yeah.

Josh Pokrzywinski

anything going more … health of for sort your of about through the add distribution, it’s would or your chain… to customers, supply that product finished customers speak inventory product that your maybe

Josef Matosevic

Yeah.

Josh Pokrzywinski

their … on customers backlogs? catching up of sort own and where are

Josef Matosevic

Tricia if and will add international. little to Obviously, bit here. a Certainly. here supply color chain anticipated and everyone will national or a more out of ramp that coming we that trying it’s as anticipated saw Yeah. We we is start up. I coming COVID shortage

the in Hydraulics So did We distribution inventories our side had particular the with in many down. seeing we program. a -- some They’re cases, going on a Josh, pre-buy partners. we hedging coming had

plus located of much we Hydraulics going probably the overall, the going Midwest pretty through of mean, element risk XX where XX% look, for drive buying. our is everyone and particular same they is, on portfolio years. an have our in chain thing else supply we’re side us in will But the with So additional through I is been the that

substantial position. in some drove good plans relationship put our that protecting globally we ourselves of compensation pretty operations manufacturing So and a

guidance time else morning. path Now, good over us and in have happens there if something will stand this accordingly. for this issued is But meeting now, that obviously we communicate we the as right a we

Tricia Fulton

one… add Yeah. I just would

Josh Pokrzywinski

Okay.

Tricia Fulton

Josh Operations. Manufacturing chain Rick SVP to and the recently … We of supply side. appointed Martich on

suppliers already of that One Enovation Electronics of the bring the -- their on perspective work needed we on been can looking and from a is lot optimization, supply at a products the specifically Balboa the common things has focused of if cost key we’re There and buying together where what share each chain suppliers. side. is he from between and

time has that. the lot definitely been already well It But and work of takes So we’re to done. from on go. do be that get to focused a some working there clearly seems it

Josh Pokrzywinski

Appreciate helpful. That’s it. guys. the Got time

Josef Matosevic

Josh. Thanks,

Operator

Our next Please line question. with your question comes Jeff KeyBanc. Hammond with proceed from of

Jeff Hammond

Good Hey. everyone. morning,

Tricia Fulton

Hi, Jeff.

Josef Matosevic

Good morning, Jeff.

Jeff Hammond

did less to on just don’t you think is question know segments. I there some I than on is, is a back But on months. guide. to help. I’m way there two I the the Mig’s not organic in Because guidance, -- million Balboa of kind growth give about if if understand the FX $XX So getting just within you know wanting math

of just on, So ahead that numbers I skis right? my I pretty that for would am Balboa growth, want thinking high to and don’t get about support

Tricia Fulton

Yeah.

we in the have embedded growth if organic the So, piece look guidance. at that we

to are that the growth yet ready with strong out half they would a But weeks we’re of have to coming first the look have. full-year end at They QX. they -- had remain should that high sure extrapolate and definitely their organic that had markets. strong for that end what digit very looking eight strong the not very demand seeing that I’m in backlog single We’re very given into a like. Balboa

Jeff Hammond

on Okay. margins that fourth accretive like And it that the sustain? the were sounds to in so Balboa something margin. just the can then overall Is Balboa -- quarter

Tricia Fulton

they were our target is that the generate of above profitability. margins. also that have At Yeah. sure or the our make what we’re and first working can capacity through They able to at creative in able the we over EBITDA they’re to to margins they level, be time, something on ownership. that They accretive to guidance. year think were the to as we work they’re That’s the

Jeff Hammond

Okay.

EBITDA on margins. So just the then guidance

like thinking you’re it just kind is just it to you you XX%. going like So incremental, inflation growth you to that XX% is costs saying your are organic there get investments, back, should coming additive, good would and seems of you double and not something based But did high -- seems historical on XX% incrementals single-digit lift have temp about? more on I’m if

Josef Matosevic

Yeah.

investment to role So Jeff, part, will plants. a our continue key clearly play we into this, the invest in as manufacturing

of of going are to leveraging cost start We another operations. low Mexico just add manufacturing and layer this outside our

the ultimately getting Hydraulics improved getting So equipment the to in investment an of would will question business. our that upgraded then, secondly… planned margins, off be, some your one with many is cases, XXXX in automation pay side And there answer throughout

Tricia Fulton

temporary, -- costs to some But costs that we of The add back. COVID, of costs those it out Jeff, came because take the have are travel. Clearly, there were said year most able business and backs. the of of discretionary we out last some throughout we business come were we’ll couldn’t Yeah. and

year little we as start first anxious a quarter, we as back first is to to and in get soon are like us seems let going of front very half we limited. soon of as bit customers be the that will still will The they But can. travel as

first was our coming. to BJN. Josef’s see we costs Back those So will investment investment comment, clearly

an investment topline ultimately moving into us help is engineers to right markets But accelerate on going a are for investment. that that now growth of group result profitability. an great the a our in end We in talented will that of lot diversified the have and

Jeff Hammond

just anything of lot I new health product one the synergies. mentioned, and of But think, its then you of driving kind discussion rollouts last XXXX, baked growth Supplier think wellness from I And your of that something hit a some or and Deere in Tricia, core about Okay. there one, the of lot to guidance XXXX? is and is Balboa that outside growing into starts a

Tricia Fulton

to foresee better, the come the able create out mean, as I strategy we is the good, bringing the to of we’re baked customers. we can that have already roll along new that that rollout be into will Yeah. businesses best forecasting. working to But and some product others through together product Electronics

have CVT -- that We mostly Hydraulics product side. both things on well have Electronics. on some Hydraulics as new we But and the well on in focused as also the out rollouts QRC was coming

Jeff Hammond

Thanks. Okay.

Operator

Thank Instructions] [Operator you.

your a Our follow-up proceed next from question Mig with is Dobre with Please Baird. question.

Mig Dobre

for the taking you follow-up. Thank

that cost, Tricia sort least I’m would. what nicely have you and little XXXX be price actually I if for volumes whole. we be the can you a curious on -- you price you think headwind you’re be missed at this quite announced Hydraulics about there XXXX. rebound. a balanced guidance a I I in year you’re for reflected already that what’s in here you in position And thinking should how costs know thinking the have at to do Just in to as XXXX as more for color of of would kind the hear a don’t your pricing if margin related in remarks that’s or prices and history raising prepared guidance?

Tricia Fulton

Yeah.

taken any have in some We probably XXXX. so pricing There far not opportunities action are there.

with to the our deliveries not them in what businesses We we given and wanted pricing COVID some of the in in on times headwinds, have past, while. raised at be. were not But the par a

we I that. But we in at and But at side, be a we think that as But pretty those that in general So need cost as some also to so when pricing if of and job start evaluate on seeing should in get much definitely some to to there’s as see pricing was pricing XXXX. look opportunities are what as opportunity. those where go at We done we’ve difficult. We’ve cost, able we material and think well. price that you’re along the we tried do can we I have good far material the to some looking mitigate costs increases. evaluate increases

Mig Dobre

from think perspective price can a it sorry, think in cost you neutral balanced do or do And -- you I’m ‘XX? be

Tricia Fulton

goal to is XXXX. minimum The Yeah. at be a that neutral for on

Mig Dobre

are going be some you to you supply you COVID. then out as disruptions there we and ordering I’m kind you That’ll chain guess, seeing lastly, your to were protect is own talked why And Great. I coming And wondering, knew in and sense. XXXX, Are something that XXXX, kind here ordering to similar advance, thinking advance, of when which kind seeing of were in because your out you similar? own several of going backlog? build Thanks. make of back approach? customers I’m periods a And about trying we’re out taking

Tricia Fulton

perspective, customer our both our long-term agreements with in place, with lot we our suppliers. From customers a have of and

a have prices on So our have increasing flexibility And is supply pricing we’ve with the in the in as many XXXX. more cases, our place and sales contracts we’re customers some of is customers least with into side OEMs set per are bit seen the side. se. on heading suppliers long-term with at where Where larger the we don’t we little

So taking go back opportunity that to increases. them to get we’re to also

Mig Dobre

Right. customers… I about wasn’t price. I asking, was asking simply if your

Josef Matosevic

Yeah.

Mig Dobre

are trying … to production… secure

Josef Matosevic

Yes.

Mig Dobre

they’re and advance from in double … you slots ordering?

Josef Matosevic

Yes.

have out Nothing make of seen here. We flow so far. nor that steady

slight here, but a building the in seen In little that uptick guess. wins better segment a and than anticipated, enough to backlog segment. the nothing have I We significant originally Electronics really really

Mig Dobre

follow-up. Okay. Thank the for taking you luck? Good

Josef Matosevic

Thanks, Mig.

Operator

the no comments. you now at over like closing turn this back questions to time. Mr. we Matosevic, for I have to further would floor

Josef Matosevic

your in thank of in quarter Well, forward you all first and to us updating Operator. joining you, today. interest look really May. our appreciate We you Helios for Thank on much

forward year our partners, other. We around future Have day super great last are globe efforts to communities stay and proud as entire healthy. of have look Thank tireless great growth. a we accomplishments to and supporting family the and have our the each made your the over a Helios and our we you company a for team the

Operator

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Helios (HLIO) 2 Mar 212020 Q4 Earnings call transcript