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e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
e.l.f. Beauty gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Feb 6, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +4.9% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $1.8B–$1.9B (May 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $1.6B–$1.6B (Nov 5, 2025) | $1.6B | above the range | +4.9% |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 25.0%–26.0% (May 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | 23.0% (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 20.0% (Aug 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $379M–$385M (May 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $302M–$306M (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $3.27–$3.32 (May 20, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $2.80–$2.85 (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
e.l.f. Beauty, Q2 FY27: revenue $521M (+51% year over year), operating margin 10.1%, net earnings $30.0M, operating cash flow $14.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does e.l.f. Beauty beat its guidance?
e.l.f. Beauty gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Feb 6, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +4.9% against the guided midpoint.
How often does e.l.f. Beauty raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it once since Feb 6, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.