Filing Flows › Helen of Troy (HELE) › Q2 FY27 › vs Q2 FY26
Helen of Troy (HELE) Q2 FY27 vs Q2 FY26 (year over year)
Helen of Troy's revenue rose $9.1M (+2%) from $432M in Q2 FY26 to $441M in Q2 FY27. Gross margin 52.2% against 44.2% (+8.0 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 Q2 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 52.2% | 44.2% | +8.0 pts |
| Operating margin | 5.2% | -73.1% | +78.3 pts |
| Net margin | 1.1% | -71.5% | +72.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.2% | -5.1% | +15.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $441M | $432M | $9.1M | +2% |
| Gross profit | $230M | $191M | $39.4M | +21% |
| Cost of revenue | $211M | $241M | −$30.3M | -13% |
| Operating profit | $22.9M | −$316M | $339M | — |
| Operating expenses | $207M | $506M | −$299M | -59% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $13.8M | −$330M | $343M | — |
| Other expense, net | $9.1M | $14.0M | −$4.8M | -35% |
| SG&A | $205M | $177M | $27.7M | +16% |
| Other operating costs | $2.5M | $329M | −$327M | -99% |
| Net earnings | $4.6M | −$309M | $313M | — |
| Income tax | $9.2M | −$21.0M | $30.2M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $13.0M | $12.9M | $160K | +1% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.1M | $9.4M | −$4.2M | -45% |
| Working capital & other | $34.3M | $276M | −$242M | -88% |
| Operating cash flow | $57.1M | −$10.5M | $67.6M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $44.8M | −$21.9M | $66.7M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $12.3M | $11.5M | $835K | +7% |
Questions
How much did Helen of Troy's revenue grow year over year in Q2 FY27?
Helen of Troy's revenue rose $9.1M (+2%) from $432M in Q2 FY26 to $441M in Q2 FY27. Gross margin 52.2% against 44.2% (+8.0 pts).