Filing Flows › Helen of Troy (HELE) › Q2 FY27 › vs Q1 FY27
Helen of Troy (HELE) Q2 FY27 vs Q1 FY27 (quarter over quarter)
Helen of Troy's revenue rose $38.8M (+10%) from $402M in Q1 FY27 to $441M in Q2 FY27. Gross margin 52.2% against 46.0% (+6.2 pts).
Helen of Troy, Q2 FY27: revenue $441M (+2% year over year), operating margin 5.2%, net earnings $4.6M, operating cash flow $57.1M. The chart draws each line against Q1 FY27, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 52.2% | 46.0% | +6.2 pts |
| Operating margin | 5.2% | 15.0% | -9.8 pts |
| Net margin | 1.1% | 8.9% | -7.8 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.2% | -1.6% | +11.8 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $441M | $402M | $38.8M | +10% |
| Gross profit | $230M | $185M | $45.3M | +24% |
| Cost of revenue | $211M | $217M | −$6.5M | -3% |
| Operating profit | $22.9M | $60.3M | −$37.4M | -62% |
| Operating expenses | $207M | $125M | $82.7M | +66% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $13.8M | $48.3M | −$34.5M | -71% |
| Other expense, net | $9.1M | $12.0M | −$2.9M | -24% |
| Net earnings | $4.6M | $35.8M | −$31.1M | -87% |
| Income tax | $9.2M | $12.6M | −$3.4M | -27% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $13.0M | $13.4M | −$357K | -3% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.1M | $6.4M | −$1.3M | -20% |
| Working capital & other | $34.3M | −$56.2M | $90.5M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $57.1M | −$636K | $57.7M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $44.8M | −$6.4M | $51.2M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $12.3M | $5.8M | $6.5M | +112% |
Questions
How much did Helen of Troy's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 FY27?
Helen of Troy's revenue rose $38.8M (+10%) from $402M in Q1 FY27 to $441M in Q2 FY27. Gross margin 52.2% against 46.0% (+6.2 pts).