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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001600033-26-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ELF"
cik: "0001600033"
company_name: "e.l.f. Beauty, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:14:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:15:05.977038+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# e.l.f. Beauty Q1 net sales +36% to $479.4M; raises FY2027 outlook to 18-20% growth

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.12; adjusted diluted EPS $1.75; adjusted EBITDA $168.2M (35% of sales).
- Gross margin 83% (incl. ~1,050 bps IEEPA tariff refunds); SG&A rose $84.5M to $280.3M.
- rhode contingent consideration fair value adjustment of $16.1M due to revenue outperformance.
- FY2027 net sales guidance raised to $1,938-1,968M (prior $1,835-1,865M); adjusted EPS now $3.50-3.55.
- Cash $344.2M, total debt $834.2M as of June 30, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001600033-26-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ELF
- cik: 0001600033
- company_name: e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:14:25+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1600033/000160003326000036/0001600033-26-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600033/000160003326000036/elf-20260805.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001600033-26-000036.txt

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