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Helen of Troy completes $229.4M acquisition of Olive & June; funds with $235M revolver draw
HELEN OF TROY LTD
- Olive & June 2024 net sales expected ~$92M; acquisition immediately accretive to revenue growth, gross margin, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EPS, and free cash flow.
- Initial cash consideration $229.4M net of cash acquired, plus up to $15M contingent earnout over 3 years.
- Borrowed $235M under revolving credit facility; pro forma net leverage ratio 3x at closing.
- Swapped $550M (56% of floating borrowings) to fixed SOFR 3.9% through February 2026.
- Helen of Troy to update fiscal 2025 outlook including Olive & June on Jan 9, 2025 with Q3 earnings.