Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) Q2 FY2027 earnings

Reported results

• Consolidated net sales revenue of $440.9 million compared to $431.8 million in Q2 FY2026, an increase of 2.1%
• GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.19 compared to diluted loss per share of $13.44 in Q2 FY2026
• Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS of $0.79 compared to $0.59 in Q2 FY2026, an increase of 33.9%
• Gross profit margin of 52.2% compared to 44.2% in Q2 FY2026
• Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $49.4 million compared to $36.2 million in Q2 FY2026, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.2% compared to 8.4%
• Net cash provided by operating activities of $57.1 million compared to net cash used by operating activities of $10.5 million in Q2 FY2026

Guidance

• Fiscal 2027 consolidated net sales guidance of $1.768 billion to $1.822 billion, representing (1.0)% to 2.0% growth
• Fiscal 2027 GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $3.63 to $4.26, raised from prior guidance of $3.57 to $4.18
• Fiscal 2027 non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $3.60 to $4.15, raised from prior guidance of $3.25 to $3.75
• Fiscal 2027 GAAP net income guidance of $88 million to $103 million, raised from prior guidance of $85 million to $100 million
• Fiscal 2027 non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA guidance of $203 million to $210 million, raised from prior guidance of $190 million to $197 million
• Fiscal 2027 operating cash flow guidance of $163 million to $179 million, raised from prior guidance of $119 million to $130 million
• Fiscal 2027 non-GAAP free cash flow guidance of $120 million to $140 million, raised from prior guidance of $85 million to $100 million

Notes

Q2 FY2027 results included gross pre-tax tariff refunds of $26.9 million, of which approximately $23 million was reinvested in the quarter, resulting in a net pre-tax benefit of approximately $4.0 million and a diluted EPS benefit of approximately $0.12. Beginning Q2 FY2027, the company adjusted divestiture litigation costs related to a 2021 divestiture in its non-GAAP measures. Prior year Q2 FY2026 included non-cash asset impairment charges of $326.4 million.

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Source

The figures above come from the earnings release the company filed with the SEC on 2026-10-08 (8-K, Item 2.02). Read the original filing on sec.gov.