NASDAQ$HELE

Helen of Troy Limited · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Helen of Troy reported fiscal Q2 2026 net sales of $431.8M with a net loss of $308.6M and diluted loss per share of $13.44.

Net sales were $431.8 million for the quarter ended August 31, 2025, while the company reported a net loss of $308.6 million (diluted loss per share $13.44), reflecting a large non-cash asset impairment charge and ongoing tariff and demand headwinds.

  • Q2 net sales $431.8M; GAAP net loss $308.6M driven by impairment.
  • Gross margin pressured by tariffs, mix, and consumer demand.
  • Management reduced forecasts for sales, margin, and EBIT.
  • Liquidity and restructuring actions aim to stabilize operations.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$432M

Previous: $474M-8.9%
EPS (adj)

-$13.44

Previous: $0.74-1916.2%
Organic business decline

-$76.1M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$36.2M

Previous: $55.8M-35.2%
Gross profit margin

44.2%

Previous: 45.6%-3.1%
Operating margin

-73.1%

Previous: 7.3%-1101.4%
Adjusted operating margin

6.2%

Previous: 9.8%-36.7%
Adjusted EBITDA margin

8.4%

Previous: 11.8%-28.8%
Asset impairment charges

$326M

No prior period
Interest expense

$14.2M

Previous: $13.2M+7.6%
Income tax expense

$21M

No prior period
Accounts receivable turnover

72.2

Previous: 69+4.6%
Net Income

-$309M

Previous: $17M-1914.1%
Operating Income

-$316M

Previous: $34.9M-1005.9%
Gross Profit

$191M

Previous: $216M-11.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Helen of Troy · Revenue · Quarterly

$432M

Q2 2026-8.9%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 12 of 14 quarters(86%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The release discusses Helen of Troy's outlook, capital allocation, and key risks for upcoming quarters, including guidance ranges or operating priorities where disclosed.

Tailwinds

  • Helen of Troy cites demand and execution supporting the near-term outlook.
  • Liquidity and balance-sheet capacity support operations and shareholder returns.

Headwinds

  • GAAP profitability remained under pressure in Q2 2026.
  • Macro, input costs, and FX may pressure margins quarter to quarter.
  • Segment mix and one-time items can affect comparability versus prior periods.

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 Q2 2026

Historical avgQ2 2026

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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