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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916789-25-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HELE"
cik: "0000916789"
company_name: "HELEN OF TROY LTD"
filed_at: "2025-07-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T08:49:49.093258+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helen of Troy Q1 net loss $450.7M, $19.65 diluted loss per share on $414M impairment

## Summary
- Consolidated net sales $371.7M, down 10.8% YoY; GAAP diluted loss per share $19.65 vs EPS $0.26.
- Recorded $414.4M non-cash asset impairment charges ($317M goodwill, $97.4M intangible) affecting both segments.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $0.41 vs $0.99; adjusted operating margin 4.3% vs 10.3% on higher costs and trade-down.
- Q2 FY2026 outlook: net sales $408-$432M and adjusted diluted EPS $0.45-$0.60, citing tariff uncertainty.
- CEO search ongoing; interim CEO Brian Grass; expects net tariff impact on operating income <$15M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916789-25-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HELE
- cik: 0000916789
- company_name: HELEN OF TROY LTD
- filed_at: 2025-07-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678925000038/0000916789-25-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678925000038/hele-20250710.htm

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