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e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Q1 FY27 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2027)
10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) reported revenue of $479M for the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +36% from a year earlier and +7% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 21.4%, net earnings $66.6M (13.9% of revenue).
e.l.f. Beauty, Q1 FY27: revenue $479M (+36% year over year), operating margin 21.4%, net earnings $66.6M, operating cash flow $112M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY27 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $479M | +7% | +36% |
| Gross profit | $399M | +22% | +63% |
| Operating profit | $102M | — | +110% |
| Net earnings | $66.6M | — | +100% |
| Operating cash flow | $112M | +9% | +310% |
| Free cash flow | $110M | +10% | +447% |
What changed
Revenue was $479.4M in Q1 FY27, up 36% year over year and up 7% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 83.2%, up 14.1 points from Q1 FY26. Operating profit was $102.4M, a 21.4% margin (up 7.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 FY26, 43% reached operating profit, above the 14% margin then. Operating expenses grew 51% against revenue growth of 36%. Net earnings were $66.6M, up 100% year over year. The effective tax rate was 29.4%.
Operating cash flow was $111.7M (up 310% year over year), 168% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $26.1M of depreciation and amortization and $19.7M of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $1.4M left free cash flow of $110.2M.
Questions
What was e.l.f. Beauty's revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
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Was e.l.f. Beauty profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
Operating profit was $102M (21.4% of revenue) and net earnings $66.6M.
Source: e.l.f. Beauty 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.