---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916789-25-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HELE"
cik: "0000916789"
company_name: "HELEN OF TROY LTD"
filed_at: "2025-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T07:46:50.336315+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helen of Troy Q4 revenue -0.7% to $485.9M; adj EPS $2.33 (-4.9%); no FY2026 guidance

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $485.9M vs $489.2M (-0.7%); GAAP diluted EPS $2.22 (+24.0%), adjusted diluted EPS $2.33 (-4.9%).
- Non-cash asset impairment charges of $51.5M to reduce Drybar goodwill/tradename in Beauty & Wellness segment.
- Olive & June acquisition contributed $23.0M to Q4 revenue; Project Pegasus completed with total pre-tax charges of $60.9M.
- No FY2026 outlook provided due to evolving global tariff policies; implementing cost cuts including freeze on China inventory purchases and reduced marketing.
- FY2025 full-year revenue $1.908B (-4.9%); free cash flow $83.1M vs $269.4M; adjusted EBITDA margin 15.2% vs 16.8%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916789-25-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HELE
- cik: 0000916789
- company_name: HELEN OF TROY LTD
- filed_at: 2025-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678925000010/0000916789-25-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678925000010/hele-20250424.htm

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