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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916789-22-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HELE"
cik: "0000916789"
company_name: "HELEN OF TROY LTD"
filed_at: "2022-07-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T17:09:16.912899+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helen of Troy Q1 net sales down 6.1% to $508M; cuts FY2023 guidance

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.02 vs $2.31; core adjusted diluted EPS $2.41, down 27.2% YoY.
- Health & Wellness segment operating loss of $6.1M (3.6% margin) vs income of $11.2M a year ago.
- Beauty segment net sales fell 26.9% to $104.9M; Home & Outdoor grew 21% on Osprey acquisition.
- FY2023 outlook lowered: net sales $2.150-2.200B, adj. diluted EPS $9.85-10.35 from prior $10.80-11.50.
- Company plans cost-reduction initiatives to improve efficiency, with benefits expected in FY2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916789-22-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HELE
- cik: 0000916789
- company_name: HELEN OF TROY LTD
- filed_at: 2022-07-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678922000061/0000916789-22-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678922000061/hele-20220707.htm

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