NASDAQ$HELE
Helen of Troy Limited · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Helen of Troy decreased net sales and earnings per share in Q4 2023.
Helen of Troy reported a 16.7% decrease in consolidated net sales revenue and a decrease in GAAP diluted EPS from $1.64 to $1.50. The company's performance was better than expected, with adjusted operating margin expansion and strong free cash flow.
- Consolidated net sales revenue decreased by 16.7% to $484.6 million.
- GAAP diluted EPS decreased to $1.50 from $1.64.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 15.2% compared to 13.5% in the same period last year.
- The company accelerated debt pay down due to inventory reduction.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Helen of Troy · Revenue · Quarterly
$485M
Forward guidance
The company expects consolidated net sales revenue in the range of $1.965 billion to $2.015 billion and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $8.50 to $9.00 for fiscal year 2024.
Tailwinds
- Operational earnings growth
- Strong free cash flow
- Expand gross and adjusted operating margins
- Deliver adjusted EPS growth in the back half of the fiscal year
- Benefits of debt deleveraging and lower inbound freight and product costs more fully in the second half of the year
Headwinds
- Continued slower economy
- Uncertainty in spending patterns
- Consumers seek to prioritize value in the current environment of inflation and higher interest rates
- Decline in net sales of approximately 9%-7% and 7%-5% in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2024, respectively.
- Decline in adjusted diluted EPS of approximately 20% to 30% in the first half of fiscal 2024
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 Q4 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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