Heico Corp (NYSE:HEI) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings. The company also increased its semi-annual cash dividend from seven to eight cents per share.
The Florida-based Heico reported that net income increased 27% to a record $85.7 million, or 62 cents per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, up from $67.4 million, or 49 cents per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.
Operating income increased 16% to a record $120.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, up from $103.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.
The Company’s consolidated operating margin improved to 22.3% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, up from 21.7% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.
Net sales increased 14% to a record $541.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, up from $476.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.
CEO Larurans Mendelson said, “We are very pleased to report record quarterly results in consolidated net sales and operating income driven by record net sales at both of our operating segments.
“These record results principally reflect double-digit organic net sales growth within our Flight Support Group as well as mid-single digit organic net sales growth within the Electronic Technologies Group and the excellent operating performance of our fiscal 2019 acquisitions.”
Heico shares dropped $3.79, or 3%, to $123.27