Helen Of Troy Limited · NASDAQ:HELE
Helen Of Troy — Q2 FY2027 Earnings Presentation
25 slides from Helen Of Troy's earnings presentation, Oct 8, 2026
Slide 1: Q2 Fiscal 2027 Earnings Results
Q2 Fiscal 2027 Earnings Results For the Quarter Ended August 31, 2026 EARNINGS CALL NASDAQ INVESTOR RELATIONS Oct 8, 2026 9:00 a.m. ET HELE investor.helenoftroy.com A PORTFOLIO OF TRUSTED BRANDS
Slide 2: Portfolio of trusted brands
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Slide 3: Forward-Looking Statements and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Forward-Looking Statements and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Forward-Looking Statements: Certain written and oral statements made by the Company and subsidiaries of the Company may constitute “forward-looking and regulations, including environmental, employment and health and safety
Slide 4: A Portfolio of Trusted Brands in Attractive Consumer Categories
A Portfolio of Trusted Brands in Attractive Consumer Categories Elevating lives in moments that matter, everywhere, every day ~$1.8B Net Sales Our Global Business Segments Balanced across two segments, multiple channels, and a global footprint Portfolio of Market-Leading Brands Beauty Home Strong br
Slide 5: A Balanced Leadership Team With Fresh Perspective & Deep Expertise
A Balanced Leadership Team With Fresh Perspective & Deep Expertise Proven leaders with complementary strengths to drive Helen of Troy forward G. Scott Uzzell Brian L. Grass Chief Executive Officer & Director Chief Financial Officer • 25+ years leading iconic consumer • 20+ years of financial and ent
Slide 6: 2Q FY27 Financial Highlights
2Q FY27 Financial Highlights Adj. EBITDA & EPS ahead of expectations; margins expand while we reinvest for growth Key Consolidated Financial Metrics Quarterly Highlights Gross Margin Sales — in line with outlook, growth in H&O and Wellness Net Sales Revenue ($M) H&O +9.2%, with growth across all 3 b
Slide 7: Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Base Business performance and Net Tariff Benefit drive growth KEY DRIVERS Adj EBITDA Bridge (+$13.2M) Base Business + Growth driven by new product launches, assortment and distribution gains, international growth, higher closeout sales, and lower trade and promotional expenses, pa
Slide 8: Better Before Bigger: Building Our Growth Foundation
Better Before Bigger: Building Our Growth Foundation FY27 Priorities: Restoring Brand Momentum o Consumer-Led Growth: innovation and resources targeted where we have a clear right to win o Sharper Accountability: general manager ownership bringing decisions closer to consumers and customers o Commer
Slide 9: Tariff Refund Investment: FY27 ~$80.5M Pre-Tax
Tariff Refund Investment: FY27 ~$80.5M Pre-Tax Prioritizing health, growth investment, cost mitigation and pre-tax earnings/debt paydown Pretax Earnings Brand Investment Examples • Media content development • Demand creation Product Development • Consumer insights • International growth initiatives
Slide 10: Full Year Fiscal 2027 Outlook
Full Year Fiscal 2027 Outlook Consolidated ranges METRIC FY27 REVISED OUTLOOK RANGE FY27 PRIOR OUTLOOK RANGE $1.768 – $1.822 BN $1.759 – $1.831 BN Consolidated Net Sales (1.0)% – 2.0% (1.5)% – 2.5% $851 – $876 MM $859 – $884 MM Home & Outdoor net sales 2.2% – 5.2% 3.1% – 6.1% $917 – $946 MM $900 – $
Slide 11: FY27 Focus
FY27 Focus THE PLAN THE MODEL THE EVIDENCE A three-phase roadmap GM-led consumer ownership Execution you can measure A multi-year path designed to restore Five Segment GMs and three Regional Innovation landing, POS and share momentum, concentrate our portfolio, GMs with end-to-end ownership and prog
Slide 12: Three-Phase Roadmap: Foundation → Focus → Build
Three-Phase Roadmap: Foundation → Focus → Build PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III Foundation Focus Build FY27 > Years 2–3 > Years 4+ • Restore brand momentum • Invest behind our priority brands • Build a portfolio of Power Brands • Stand up GM-led operating model • Ramp omni-channel and innovation • Expand
Slide 13: General Manager-led Operating Model: Added Agility and Horsepower
General Manager-led Operating Model: Added Agility and Horsepower DEDICATED GENERAL MANAGER OWNERSHIP 5 Segment General Managers 3 Regional General Managers End-to-end ownership across their portfolios Priority international growth markets • P&L, strategy, innovation, channel execution • Leading foc
Slide 14: FY27 Scorecard
FY27 Scorecard BRAND MOMENTUM COMMERCIAL DISCIPLINE • Innovation landing across priority brands • Pricing actions holding • Point-of-sale and share progress where execution is working • Better control of product, channel and customer mix • Meaningful innovation winning in a pressured consumer enviro
Slide 15: Why Invest in Helen of Troy
Why Invest in Helen of Troy CONSUMER CENTRICITY H E A LT H Y BRANDS Strategic Agile Operating Consumer-Led Omni-Channel Supply Chain International Model Innovation Acceleration Excellence Expansion FOUNDATION Human Capital Financial Discipline CULTURE • TEAM • OVERSIGHT BALANCE SHEET PRODUCTIVITY 15
Slide 16: Appendix
Appendix
Slide 17: Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Terms Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (Adjusted Diluted EPS or Adjusted EPS) – Non- EBITDA – Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, as reported GAAP Adjusted Income divided by diluted shares outstanding Free Cash Flow (FCF) – Net cash provided by oper
Slide 18: Reconciliation: GAAP Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – GAAP Operating Income (Loss) and Operating Margin to Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended August 31, 2026 Home & Outdoor Beauty & Wellness Total Operating income (loss), as rep
Slide 19: Reconciliation: GAAP Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – GAAP Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA (Earnings (Loss) Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization), Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP) (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended August 31, 2026 2025 Net income (loss), as rep
Slide 20: Reconciliation: GAAP to Adjusted Diluted EPS
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – GAAP Income (Loss) and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share to Adjusted Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended August 31, 2026 Income Diluted Earnings Per Share Before
Slide 21: Reconciliation: Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – GAAP Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) (Unaudited) (in thousands) Six Months Ended August 31, 2026 2025 Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) $ 56,451 $ 47,868 Less: Capital and intangible asset expenditu
Slide 22: Fiscal 2027 Outlook for Net Sales Revenue
Fiscal 2027 Outlook for Net Sales Revenue (Unaudited) (in thousands) Consolidated: Fiscal 2026 Fiscal 2027 Outlook Net sales revenue $ 1,786,290 $ 1,768,000 — $ 1,822,000 Net sales revenue (decline) growth (1.0)% — 2.0% 22
Slide 23: Fiscal 2027 Outlook: Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Fiscal 2027 Outlook for GAAP Net Income to EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) and Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) (Unaudited) (in thousands) Outlook for the Balance of the Six Months Ended Fiscal Year August 31, 2026 (Si
Slide 24: Fiscal 2027 Outlook: Diluted EPS to Adjusted Diluted EPS
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Fiscal 2027 Outlook for GAAP Diluted EPS to Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) and GAAP Effective Tax Rate to Adjusted Effective Tax Rate (Non-GAAP) (Unaudited) Outlook for the Balance of the Six Months Ended Fiscal Year Tax Rate August 31, 2026 (Six Mont
Slide 25: Fiscal 2027 Outlook: Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Fiscal 2027 Outlook for GAAP Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (Non- GAAP) (Unaudited) (in thousands) Outlook for the Balance of the Six Months Ended Fiscal Year August 31, 2026 (Six Months) Fiscal 2027 Outlook Net cash provid