---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001600033-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ELF"
cik: "0001600033"
company_name: "e.l.f. Beauty, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:55:52.560783+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# e.l.f. Beauty Q3 net sales up 38% to $489.5M; raises FY2026 outlook

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.65; adjusted diluted EPS $1.24.
- Net sales $489.5M (+38% YoY); gross margin 71% (-30 bps on tariffs).
- Adjusted EBITDA $123.0M (25% of sales), up 79% YoY.
- FY2026 net sales outlook raised to $1.60-1.612B (prev. $1.55-1.57B).
- Adjusted EPS guidance raised to $3.05-3.10 from $2.80-2.85.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001600033-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ELF
- cik: 0001600033
- company_name: e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600033/000160003326000005/0001600033-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600033/000160003326000005/elf-20260204.htm

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