---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916789-25-000096"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HELE"
cik: "0000916789"
company_name: "HELEN OF TROY LTD"
filed_at: "2025-10-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:17:13.235255+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helen of Troy Q2 GAAP loss $13.44/share; $326.4M impairment; rev down 8.9%

## Summary
- Consolidated net sales $431.8M, down 8.9% YoY; Organic business declined 16.0%.
- GAAP diluted loss per share $13.44 (incl. $12.77 after-tax impairment); adjusted EPS $0.59 vs $1.21.
- Non-cash impairment of $326.4M (goodwill $292.6M, intangible $33.8M) due to stock-price decline.
- Fiscal 2026 outlook: net sales $1.739-$1.780B, adjusted EPS $3.75-$4.25, tariff net impact <$20M.
- Home & Outdoor net sales -13.7%; Beauty & Wellness -4.0% (Olive & June contributed $33.4M).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916789-25-000096
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HELE
- cik: 0000916789
- company_name: HELEN OF TROY LTD
- filed_at: 2025-10-09T23:59:59+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/916789/000091678925000096/0000916789-25-000096-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916789/000091678925000096/hele-20251009.htm

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