Shares of Helios Technologies, Inc. (HLIO) are soaring 20.70% in early trading on Tuesday, following the company's impressive fiscal second-quarter results and an upward revision of its full-year 2025 guidance. The fluid power and motion control products manufacturer has exceeded market expectations, sparking renewed investor confidence.

Helios Technologies reported Q2 non-GAAP earnings of $0.59 per diluted share, surpassing analysts' expectations of $0.51. While this represents a slight decrease from $0.64 in the same quarter last year, the company's performance has clearly impressed the market. Net sales for the quarter came in at $212.5 million, also beating the FactSet consensus estimate of $203 million, despite a year-over-year decline from $219.9 million.

Investors are particularly encouraged by Helios Technologies' optimistic outlook for 2025. The company has raised its guidance, now expecting non-GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $2.30 to $2.50, up from the previous range of $2.00 to $2.40. This new projection significantly outpaces the FactSet analyst consensus of $2.04. Additionally, Helios increased its total net sales forecast for 2025 to a range of $810 million to $830 million, up from $775 million to $825 million previously. The positive sentiment is further reinforced by KeyBanc's maintained Buy rating on the stock, signaling continued confidence in the company's prospects and contributing to the substantial stock price surge.