NASDAQ$HELE
Helen of Troy Limited · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Helen of Troy experienced a decline in consolidated net sales but performed stronger than expected.
Helen of Troy reported a 6.1% decrease in consolidated net sales to $508.1 million and a GAAP diluted EPS of $1.02. Core adjusted diluted EPS was $2.41, a 27.2% decrease from the previous year. The company has updated its fiscal 2023 net sales and diluted EPS outlook, expecting consolidated net sales to be $2.150-$2.200 billion and consolidated diluted EPS to be $6.51-$7.11.
- Consolidated net sales decreased by 6.1% compared to fiscal 2022, but increased by 35.0% compared to fiscal 2020.
- Core business net sales decreased by 2.5% from fiscal 2022, but increased by 43.7% from fiscal 2020.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $1.02, compared to $2.31 for the same period last year.
- Core adjusted diluted EPS was $2.41, a decrease of 27.2% from fiscal 2022.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Helen of Troy · Revenue · Quarterly
$508M
Forward guidance
The Company now expects consolidated net sales revenue in the range of $2.15 billion to $2.20 billion, which implies a decline of 3.3% to 1.0%, and a Core business decline of 1.8% to growth of 0.5%. The Company now expects consolidated GAAP diluted EPS of $6.51 to $7.11 and consolidated non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $9.85 to $10.35, which implies a decrease in consolidated adjusted diluted EPS in the range of 20.3% to 16.3%, and a decrease in Core adjusted diluted EPS in the range of 19.2% to 15.1%.
Tailwinds
- Low double-digit growth in the second quarter due to the second quarter of fiscal 2022 having the largest adverse impact from the EPA matter.
- Approximately flat sales growth in the third quarter.
- Home & Outdoor net sales growth of 9.0% to 11.0%; including net sales from Osprey of $180 million to $185 million.
- Health & Wellness net sales decline of 10.0% to 8.0%.
- Beauty Core business net sales decline of 7.0% to 5.0%; including net sales from Curlsmith of $30 million to $35 million.
Headwinds
- A low double-digit sales decline in the fourth quarter due to the high base of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, which includes approximately two months of sales from the Osprey acquisition.
- A mid-teen decline in the second quarter primarily due to lower adjusted operating margin and higher interest expense.
- A low double-digit decline in the third quarter primarily due to higher interest expense and a higher adjusted effective tax rate.
- A mid-single digit decline in the fourth quarter primarily due to lower net sales, higher interest expense, and a higher adjusted effective tax rate.
- Updated fiscal year net sales outlook reflects expectations by segment.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.5%
Avg return
30 days after
37%
24 / 65 earnings
Positive
+25.6%
Q4 2019
Best reaction
-30.6%
Q1 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | +20.5% | +18.6% | +29.8% | |
| Q3 2026 | -2.4% | -11.4% | -11.0% | |
| Q2 2026 | -24.6% | -24.9% | -29.7% | |
| Q1 2026 | -7.6% | +1.1% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -12.0% | -16.7% | -23.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +4.5% | +3.3% | -5.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | +16.0% | +9.8% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -30.6% | -28.0% | -38.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -9.4% | -7.9% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +8.0% | +4.7% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.7% | -4.9% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +15.1% | +14.1% | +19.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +17.8% | -1.4% | +11.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.4% | -1.0% | +6.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.8% | -1.9% | -13.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -9.6% | -19.7% | -23.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.0% | -0.7% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.5% | -5.1% | -15.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.8% | +1.3% | +8.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.4% | -10.0% | -2.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.5% | -2.8% | -5.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.3% | -5.6% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.4% | -1.6% | +1.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.8% | +4.7% | +3.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | +7.5% | +11.1% | +20.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.7% | +0.7% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.9% | -2.7% | -3.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +10.4% | +11.1% | +11.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +25.6% | +22.2% | +16.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -15.9% | -14.5% | -13.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.7% | -3.1% | +9.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +14.9% | +12.8% | +10.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.6% | +6.0% | +6.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.0% | +1.4% | -6.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -11.0% | -8.4% | -11.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.3% | -1.1% | +6.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.0% | -3.4% | -7.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +9.6% | +6.6% | +6.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.7% | -7.2% | -7.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.8% | -2.4% | -6.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -11.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +11.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +15.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +10.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -10.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.0% | — | — |
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