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Helen of Troy cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q2 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$44.8M in Q2 FY27 · $147M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$57.1M
Capital spending−$12.3M
Free cash flow+$44.8M
Cash / net income12.3×
Cash conversion cycle160 days

Analysis

In Q2 FY27, Helen of Troy generated $57.1M of operating cash flow and spent $12.3M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $44.8M. That is $66.7M more than in Q2 FY26 (−$21.9M).

Over the twelve months to Aug 31, 2026, operating cash flow was $180M; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($222M), capital spending ($32.5M), other financing ($2.6M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($79.0M), asset & business sales ($292K); the cash balance rose by $213K.

Operating cash flow was $57.1M against net income of $4.6M — 12.3× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: payables +$30.5M, accrued liabilities +$19.2M, depreciation & amortization +$13.0M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 160 days (receivables 68 + inventory 207 − payables 114).

Free cash flow

Helen of Troy: free cash flow by quarterHelen of Troy: free cash flow by quarter$191KQ3 FY25$27.1MQ4 FY25$45.0MQ1 FY26−$21.9MQ2 FY26$5.8MQ3 FY26$103MQ4 FY26−$6.4MQ1 FY27$44.8MQ2 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Helen of Troy: operating cash flow against capital spendingHelen of Troy: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$8.3M$8.1MQ3 FY25$35.0M$7.9MQ4 FY25$58.3M$13.4MQ1 FY26−$10.5M$11.5MQ2 FY26$11.9M$6.2MQ3 FY26$111M$8.2MQ4 FY26−$636K$5.8MQ1 FY27$57.1M$12.3MQ2 FY27
Latest (Q2 FY27): Operating cash flow $57.1M, Capital spending $12.3M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Helen of Troy: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearHelen of Troy: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksFY22: Operating cash flow $141MFY22: Net borrowing $469MFY22: Asset sales $50.0MFY22: Capital spending −$78.0MFY22: Acquisitions −$411MFY22: Buybacks −$188M$659MFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $208MFY23: Net borrowing $121MFY23: Asset sales $1.9MFY23: Capital spending −$175MFY23: Acquisitions −$146MFY23: Buybacks −$18.4M$331MFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $306MFY24: Net borrowing −$269MFY24: Asset sales $1.6MFY24: Capital spending −$36.6MFY24: Buybacks −$55.2M$308MFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $113MFY25: Net borrowing $250MFY25: Asset sales $180KFY25: Capital spending −$30.1MFY25: Acquisitions −$229MFY25: Buybacks −$103M$363MFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $171MFY26: Net borrowing −$136MFY26: Asset sales $349KFY26: Capital spending −$39.2MFY26: Buybacks −$1.9M$171MFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $939M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($787M) and net borrowing ($405M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$22.6M
Debt$786M
Net debt$763M
Due within a year$25.0M

Helen of Troy funds itself: free cash flow was $147M over the last twelve months, and $22.6M of cash and investments stands against $786M of debt ($25.0M due within a year, 0.9× covered by cash).

Helen of Troy: debt maturities by year (FY26)Helen of Troy: debt maturities by year (FY26)$25.0MYear 1$25.0MYear 2$736MYear 3
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $22.6M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Helen of Troy: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Helen of Troy: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Operating cash flow$57.1MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$43.9MCapital spending−$12.3MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$901KOther investing$96KBuybacks−$47K
Helen of Troy: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Helen of Troy: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$222MOperating cash flow$180MOther investing$79.0MCapital spending−$32.5MOther financing−$2.6MBuybacks−$1.7MAsset & business sales$292KCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$213K

From profit to cash

Helen of Troy: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Helen of Troy: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Net income$4.6MDepreciation & amortization$13.0MStock-based pay$5.1MDeferred taxes$331KReceivables−$3.2MInventory−$12.9MPayables$30.5MAccrued liabilities$19.2MPrepaid and other assets−$4.0MIncome taxes payable−$1.8MOther operating capital$2.3MOperating cash flow$57.1M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 FY2768207114160
Q1 FY2778195106167
Q4 FY267616693149
Q3 FY267017395148
Q2 FY267119398167
Q1 FY2692219116195
Q4 FY2582163105139
Q3 FY2570154107118

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 FY27$57.1M−$12.3M—−$47K−$43.9M−$901K$44.8M
Q1 FY27−$636K−$5.8M—−$1.2M−$65.1M−$2.8M−$6.4M
Q4 FY26$111M−$8.2M—−$209K−$112M$8.3M$103M
Q3 FY26$11.9M−$6.2M—−$224K−$1.1M−$4.8M$5.8M
Q2 FY26−$10.5M−$11.5M—−$151K$21.8M$299K−$21.9M
Q1 FY26$58.3M−$13.4M$3.9M−$1.3M−$45.0M−$3.8M$45.0M
Q4 FY25$35.0M−$7.9M—−$14K$183M$21.9M$27.1M
Q3 FY25$8.3M−$8.1M—−$30K$21.9M−$20.7M$191K

Helen of Troy: income statement and cash flow

Helen of Troy, Q2 FY27: revenue $441M (+2% year over year), operating margin 5.2%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Helen of Troy: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.