Filing Flows › Helen of Troy (HELE) › Q1 FY27 › vs Q4 FY26
Helen of Troy (HELE) Q1 FY27 vs Q4 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Helen of Troy's revenue fell $67.9M (-14%) from $470M in Q4 FY26 to $402M in Q1 FY27. Gross margin 46.0% against 44.6% (+1.4 pts).
Helen of Troy, Q1 FY27: revenue $402M (+8% year over year), operating margin 15.0%, net earnings $35.8M, operating cash flow −$636K. The chart draws each line against Q4 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 46.0% | 44.6% | +1.4 pts |
| Operating margin | 15.0% | -10.8% | +25.8 pts |
| Net margin | 8.9% | -11.8% | +20.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $402M | $470M | −$67.9M | -14% |
| Gross profit | $185M | $210M | −$24.8M | -12% |
| Cost of revenue | $217M | $260M | −$43.1M | -17% |
| Operating profit | $60.3M | −$51.0M | $111M | — |
| Operating expenses | $125M | $261M | −$136M | -52% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $48.3M | −$64.6M | $113M | — |
| Other expense, net | $12.0M | $13.6M | −$1.6M | -12% |
| Net earnings | $35.8M | −$55.6M | $91.3M | — |
| Income tax | $12.6M | −$9.0M | $21.6M | — |
| Operating cash sources | $56.2M | −$151M | $207M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $13.4M | $13.5M | −$137K | -1% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.4M | $2.2M | $4.2M | +194% |
| Cash used in operations | $636K | −$111M | $112M | — |
| Working capital & other | $56.2M | −$151M | $207M | — |
Questions
How much did Helen of Troy's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q1 FY27?
Helen of Troy's revenue fell $67.9M (-14%) from $470M in Q4 FY26 to $402M in Q1 FY27. Gross margin 46.0% against 44.6% (+1.4 pts).