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How Helen of Troy (HELE) makes money
Helen of Troy (HELE) made $441M of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +2% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 52¢ was left as gross profit, 5¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q2 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $441M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $211M | 47.8% |
| Gross profit | $230M | 52.2% |
| Operating expenses | $207M | 47.0% |
| Operating profit | $22.9M | 5.2% |
| Income tax | $9.2M | 2.1% |
| Net earnings | $4.6M | 1.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $57.1M | 12.9% |
| Free cash flow | $44.8M | 10.2% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | $441M | +2% |
| Q1 FY27 | $402M | +8% |
| Q4 FY26 | $470M | -3% |
| Q3 FY26 | $513M | -3% |
| Q2 FY26 | $432M | -9% |
| Q1 FY26 | $372M | -11% |
| Q4 FY25 | $486M | -0.7% |
From Helen of Troy's 10-Q filed Oct 8, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Helen of Troy make money?
Helen of Troy (HELE) made $441M of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +2% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 52¢ was left as gross profit, 5¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Helen of Troy's profit margin?
Net earnings were $4.6M, 1.1% of revenue, in the second quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 5.2%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.