NASDAQ$HELE
Helen of Troy Limited · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Helen of Troy reported a decrease in consolidated net sales but an expansion in GAAP operating margin.
Helen of Troy reported a slight decrease in consolidated net sales revenue of 1.6% to $549.6 million. However, the company saw improvements in gross profit margin and operating margin, alongside a GAAP diluted EPS of $3.19 and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.79. The company is narrowing its full year outlook for net sales and GAAP diluted EPS, while lowering adjusted EBITDA and maintaining free cash flow and net leverage ratio reduction.
- Consolidated net sales revenue decreased by 1.6% to $549.6 million.
- GAAP diluted EPS increased to $3.19, while adjusted diluted EPS rose to $2.79.
- Gross profit margin improved by 210 basis points to 48.0%.
- The company is on track with Project Pegasus to deliver $20 million in fiscal 2024 savings.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Helen of Troy · Revenue · Quarterly
$549M
Forward guidance
The company expects consolidated net sales revenue in the range of $1.975 billion to $2.0 billion. GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be $6.67 to $7.05, and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $8.60 to $8.85. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $330 million to $335 million. Free cash flow is expected to be $250 million to $270 million and its net leverage ratio to end fiscal 2024 at 2.0x to 1.85x.
Tailwinds
- The company anticipates that sell-in will more closely match sell-through during the remainder of fiscal 2024.
- The company expects free cash flow in the range of $250 million to $270 million.
- The company expects its net leverage ratio to end fiscal 2024 at 2.0x to 1.85x.
- Project Pegasus is on track to deliver $20 million fiscal 2024 savings target.
- Retail inventory on hand is at healthy levels.
Headwinds
- The company expects a decline of 4.7% to 3.5% in consolidated net sales revenue.
- The company expects a decline of 9.0% to 6.3% in adjusted EPS.
- The company expects slower consumer demand in some discretionary categories.
- The company expects lower illness incidence than pre-COVID historical averages.
- The company expects softer-than-expected holiday sales.
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 Q3 2024
-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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