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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2025

HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Florida | 001-40935 | 59-2754337
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
7456 16th St E |
Sarasota, Florida |  | 34243
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 941 362-1200

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $.001 Par Value |  | HLIO |  | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 13, 2025, Philippe Lemaitre, the Chair of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) notified the Company of his decision to retire and not seek re-nomination at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Mr. Lemaitre has served on Helios’ Board of Directors since 2007 and as Chair since 2013. Mr. Lemaitre’s departure is not a result of any disagreement with the Company.

On March 13, 2025, the Board of Directors of Helios Technologies, Inc. elected Laura Dempsey Brown to serve as the new Chair of the Company, effective immediately.

The press release announcing Mr. Lemaitre’s retirement and Ms. Dempsey Brown’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated March 17, 2025

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

|  |  | HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: | March 17, 2025 | By: | /s/ Sean Bagan
|  |  | Sean Bagan President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)