Overview

* Helen of Troy fiscal Q2 net sales decline 8.9%, less than analysts' expectations

* Q2 adjusted EPS beats consensus, despite significant asset impairment charges

* Company faces higher tariffs and asset impairments, affecting operating margins

Outlook

* Company expects fiscal 2026 net sales of $1.739-$1.780 bln

* Helen of Troy sees fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.75-$4.25

* Company expects third-quarter net sales of $491-$512 mln

Result Drivers

* SALES DECLINE - Net sales decreased due to lower demand in thermometers, heaters, and hair appliances, and reduced orders in insulated beverageware and home categories

* TARIFF IMPACT - Higher tariffs negatively affected cost of goods sold, reducing gross profit margin by approximately 200 basis points

* ACQUISITION OFFSET - Olive & June acquisition contributed $33.4 million to net sales, partially offsetting organic business declines

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

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Estimate

Q2 Sales Beat $431.80 $417.60

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Analysts

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Q2 Beat $0.59 $0.53 (5

Adjusted Analysts

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Q2 EPS -$13.44

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the appliances, tools & housewares peer group is "hold"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Helen of Troy Ltd ( HELE ) is $26.50, about 4.2% below its October 8 closing price of $27.61

* The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 5 three months ago

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