Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) Issues Earnings Results

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.15, FiscalAI reports. Helen of Troy had a positive return on equity of 7.00% and a negative net margin of 50.33%.The business had revenue of $402.12 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $374.55 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.41 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Helen of Troy updated its FY 2027 guidance to 3.250-3.750 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Helen of Troy’s conference call:

• Q1 results beat expectations, with consolidated sales up 8.2% and adjusted EPS ahead of plan. Management said both business segments delivered better-than-expected growth, supported by stronger point-of-sale trends and improved execution.
• Brand momentum improved in key areas, especially Braun, Osprey, OXO, and Olive & June. Management highlighted share gains and consumer-relevant innovation across categories, including new product launches and expanded distribution.
• The company is reorganizing its operating model to move decision-making closer to consumers and markets. It created dedicated segment and geographic general manager roles to sharpen ownership, speed execution, and support long-term brand building without materially increasing operating costs.
• Margins remain under pressure from tariffs and inflation, with gross margin down 110 basis points and management citing higher commodity, freight, currency, and supply-chain costs. The company said the operating environment is still volatile, including geopolitical disruption and cautious retailers.
• Full-year guidance was nudged higher on revenue, but EBITDA and EPS guidance were maintained because tariff refund benefits are being offset by higher costs and planned reinvestment. Management expects first-half sales growth to be stronger than the second half, with more tariff-refund upside potentially coming later if claims are collected.

Helen of Troy Stock Down 10.2%

Helen of Troy stock opened at $25.17 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $586.21 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.64 and a beta of 1.31. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $26.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.86. Helen of Troy has a 12 month low of $13.85 and a 12 month high of $31.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Key Helen of Troy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Helen of Troy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Helen of Troy beat Q1 estimates, reporting adjusted EPS of $0.17 versus expectations for a small loss, while revenue of $402.1 million also topped forecasts. The company said sales growth came from strong segment performance, including its Home & Outdoor business led by Osprey. Helen of Troy Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year fiscal 2027 sales guidance, signaling confidence that demand and recent restructuring efforts are improving the business outlook. Helen of Troy beats Q1 expectations, raises FY27 sales guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call and transcript highlighted a mix of progress and caution, with growth in key brands offset by ongoing cost and margin challenges. Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts noted the quarter supports outperformance, but the long-term turnaround still depends on execution across the company’s portfolio. Helen of Troy Q1: Results Support Outperformance
• Negative Sentiment: The company warned that Middle East conflict could disrupt supply chains and hurt revenue, adding a geopolitical risk that could pressure future results and sentiment. Helen of Troy Warns Middle East Conflict Could Disrupt Supply Chain, Hurt Revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment was also weighed by a Zacks downgrade from strong-buy to hold and news of a class-action lawsuit, both of which may reinforce concerns about execution and litigation risk. Investor Alert: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in Helen of Troy Limited of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines – HELE

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on HELE shares. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on Helen of Troy from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Helen of Troy in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Helen of Troy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Helen of Troy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Helen of Troy from $16.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $24.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Helen of Troy by 164.9% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,049,381 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,299,000 after buying an additional 653,300 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Helen of Troy by 24.9% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 881,344 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,729,000 after buying an additional 175,696 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in Helen of Troy by 159.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 747,220 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,830,000 after buying an additional 458,979 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Helen of Troy by 46.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 658,928 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,605,000 after acquiring an additional 208,850 shares during the period. Finally, Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY bought a new position in Helen of Troy during the 4th quarter valued at about $11,989,000.

Helen of Troy Company Profile

Helen of Troy Limited is a global consumer products company that designs, sources and markets a diversified portfolio of household, health and beauty brands. Headquartered in El Paso, Texas, the company operates through three principal segments—Health & Home, Housewares and Beauty—offering products under well-known names including OXO, Vicks, Braun, Honeywell Home, PUR and Hot Tools. Helen of Troy distributes its products through a combination of mass, specialty and e-commerce channels to consumers, retailers and distributors worldwide.

The Housewares segment features kitchen tools, gadgets and organizational solutions marketed primarily under the OXO brand, recognized for its ergonomic “Good Grips” design.