Filing Flows › Helen of Troy (HELE) › Q2 FY27
Helen of Troy (HELE) Q2 FY27 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2027)
10-Q filed Oct 8, 2026
Helen of Troy (HELE) reported revenue of $441M for the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +2% from a year earlier and +10% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 5.2%, net earnings $4.6M (1.1% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY27 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $441M | +10% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $230M | +24% | +21% |
| Operating profit | $22.9M | -62% | — |
| Net earnings | $4.6M | -87% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $57.1M | — | — |
| Free cash flow | $44.8M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $440.9M in Q2 FY27, up 2% year over year and up 10% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 52.2%, up 8.0 points from Q2 FY26. Operating profit was $22.9M, a 5.2% margin (up 78.3 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 59% while revenue rose 2%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+16%). Net earnings were $4.6M. The effective tax rate was 66.4%.
Operating cash flow was $57.1M, 1232% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $13.0M of depreciation and amortization and $5.1M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $34.3M. Capital expenditures of $12.3M left free cash flow of $44.8M.
Questions
What was Helen of Troy's revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027?
Helen of Troy (HELE) reported revenue of $441M for the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +2% from a year earlier and +10% from the quarter before.
Was Helen of Troy profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2027?
Operating profit was $22.9M (5.2% of revenue) and net earnings $4.6M.
Source: Helen of Troy 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.