Helen of Troy raises fiscal 2027 profit outlook as second-quarter sales rise 2.1%
Helen of Troy reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $440.9 million, up 2.1% from $431.8 million, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.19, compared with a loss of $13.44 a year earlier that included asset impairment charges. The company raised its fiscal 2027 GAAP diluted EPS outlook to $3.63-$4.26 and its adjusted diluted EPS outlook to $3.60-$4.15, which gives shareholders a higher expected profit range, though the filing notes the outlook includes tariff refunds that the company plans to partly reinvest.
Key points
- Q2 net sales of $440.9 million, up 2.1%; GAAP diluted EPS of $0.19 versus a $13.44 loss a year earlier
- Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.79, compared with $0.59; the quarter includes a net pre-tax tariff refund benefit of about $4.0 million
- Fiscal 2027 consolidated net sales outlook narrowed to $1.768-$1.822 billion; GAAP diluted EPS outlook raised to $3.63-$4.26
- Free cash flow outlook raised to $120-$140 million; the company plans to reinvest the vast majority of tariff refunds
The filing
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