earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Helen of Troy Q3 GAAP loss $3.65/sh, adj EPS $1.71, cuts FY sales guidance to $1.76B-$1.77B
HELEN OF TROY LTD
2026-Q3 EPS reported
-$36.70
revenue$1,316,265,000
- GAAP diluted loss per share of $3.65 vs prior year EPS of $2.17; includes $72.1M after-tax impairment charge.
- Adjusted diluted EPS fell 36% to $1.71 vs $2.67; adjusted operating margin down 370bps to 12.9%.
- Net sales declined 3.4% to $512.8M; organic sales down 10.8%, partially offset by Olive & June acquisition contribution of $37.7M.
- FY2026 outlook revised: net sales $1.758-$1.773B, GAAP diluted loss per share $36.07-$35.57, adjusted diluted EPS $3.25-$3.75.
- Impairment charges of $65.9M pre-tax ($72.1M after tax) due to sustained stock price decline; goodwill and intangibles written down.