Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE) posts Q2 FY2026 results release

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Helen of Troy Limited filed a Form 8-K to furnish a press release announcing its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The release, dated October 9, 2025 and attached as Exhibit 99.1, is also available on the company’s investor relations website.

The company highlights that the release includes non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations to GAAP figures provided in tables. It also emphasizes extensive forward-looking statements language, referencing numerous business, operational, macroeconomic, tax, cybersecurity, supply chain, and regulatory risks described in its Form 10-K and other SEC filings.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)  October 9, 2025

HELEN OF TROY LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  001-14669

Bermuda						74-2692550
(State or other jurisdiction						(IRS Employer
of incorporation)						Identification No.)

Clarendon House

2 Church Street

Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices)

201 E. Main Street, Suite 300

El Paso, Texas 79901

(Registrant’s United States mailing address)

915-225-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares, $0.10 par value per share

HELE

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.        ☐

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 9, 2025, Helen of Troy Limited (the “Company”, “our”, “we” or “us”) issued a press release announcing the results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.  With this Form 8-K, we are furnishing a copy of the press release (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1).  The press release is also provided on the Investor Relations Page of our website at: http://www.helenoftroy.com.  The information contained on this website is not included as a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this report.

Certain written and oral statements made by the Company and subsidiaries of the Company may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes statements made in this Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto, in other filings with the SEC, and in certain other oral and written presentations. Generally, the words “anticipates”, “assumes”, “believes”, “expects”, “plans”, “may”, “will”, “might”, “would”, “should”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “project”, “predict”, “potential”, “currently”, “continue”, “intends”, “outlook”, “forecasts”, “targets”, “reflects”, “could”, and other similar words identify forward-looking statements. All statements that address operating results, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates may occur in the future, including statements related to sales, expenses, including cost reduction measures, earnings per share results, and statements expressing general expectations about future operating results, are forward-looking statements and are based upon its current expectations and various assumptions. The Company currently believes there is a reasonable basis for these expectations and assumptions, but there can be no assurance that the Company will realize these expectations or that these assumptions will prove correct. Forward-looking statements are only as of the date they are made and are subject to risks, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause them to differ materially from actual results. Accordingly, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto should be read in conjunction with, and are subject to and qualified by, the risks described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2025, and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. Investors are urged to refer to the risk factors referred to above for a description of these risks. Such risks include, among others, the geographic concentration of certain United States (“U.S.”) distribution facilities which increases its risk to disruptions that could affect the Company’s ability to deliver products in a timely manner, the occurrence of cyber incidents or failure by the Company or its third-party service providers to maintain cybersecurity and the integrity of confidential internal or customer data, a cybersecurity breach, obsolescence or interruptions in the operation of the Company’s central global Enterprise Resource Planning systems and other peripheral information systems, the Company’s ability to develop and introduce a continuing stream of innovative new products to meet changing consumer preferences, actions taken by large customers that may adversely affect the Company’s gross profit and operating results, the Company’s dependence on sales to several large customers and the risks associated with any loss of, or substantial decline in, sales to top customers, the Company’s dependence on third-party manufacturers, most of which are located in Asia, and any inability to obtain products from such manufacturers or diversify production to other regions or source the same product in multiple regions or implement potential tariff mitigation plans, the Company’s ability to deliver products to its customers in a timely manner and according to their fulfillment standards, the risks associated with trade barriers, exchange controls, expropriations, and other risks associated with domestic and foreign operations including uncertainty and business interruptions resulting from political changes and events in the U.S. and abroad, and volatility in the global credit and financial markets and economy, the Company’s dependence on the strength of retail economies and vulnerabilities to any prolonged economic downturn, including a downturn from the effects of macroeconomic conditions, any public health crises or similar conditions, risks associated with weather conditions, the duration and severity of the cold and flu season and other related factors, the Company’s reliance on its Chief Executive Officer and a limited number of other key senior officers to operate its business, risks associated with the use of licensed trademarks from or to third parties, the Company’s ability to execute and realize expected synergies from strategic business initiatives such as acquisitions, including Olive & June, divestitures and global restructuring plans, including Project Pegasus, the risks of significant tariffs or other restrictions continuing to be placed

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on imports from China, Mexico or Vietnam, including by the current U.S. presidential administration which has promoted and implemented plans to raise tariffs and pursue other trade policies intended to restrict imports, or any retaliatory trade measures taken by China, Mexico or Vietnam, the risks of potential changes in laws and regulations, including environmental, employment and health and safety and tax laws, and the costs and complexities of compliance with such laws, the risks associated with increased focus and expectations on climate change and other sustainability matters, the risks associated with significant changes in or the Company’s compliance with regulations, interpretations or product certification requirements, the risks associated with global legal developments regarding privacy and data security that could result in changes to its business practices, penalties, increased cost of operations, or otherwise harm the business, the Company’s dependence on whether it is classified as a “controlled foreign corporation” for U.S. federal income tax purposes which impacts the tax treatment of its non-U.S. income, the risks associated with legislation enacted in Bermuda and Barbados in response to the European Union’s review of harmful tax competition and additional focus on compliance with economic substance requirements by Bermuda and Barbados, the risks associated with accounting for tax positions and the resolution of tax disputes, the risks associated with product recalls, product liability and other claims against the Company, and associated financial risks including but not limited to, increased costs of raw materials, energy and transportation, significant additional impairment of the Company’s goodwill, indefinite-lived and definite-lived intangible assets or other long-lived assets, risks associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, the risks to the Company’s liquidity or cost of capital which may be materially adversely affected by constraints or changes in the capital and credit markets, interest rates and limitations under its financing arrangements, and projections of product demand, sales and net income, which are highly subjective in nature, and from which future sales and net income could vary by a material amount. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The press release includes or refers to certain measures that the Company believes are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G, Rule 100. The press release contains tables that reconcile these measures to their corresponding GAAP-based financial measures presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income and cash flows. The material limitation associated with the use of the non-GAAP financial measures is that the non-GAAP measures do not reflect the full economic impact of the Company’s activities. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, are not an alternative to GAAP financial measures, and may be calculated differently than non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by other companies. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on non-GAAP financial measures.

The information in this Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or any proxy statement or report or other document we may file with the SEC, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)        Exhibits

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release dated October 9, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
Date: October 9, 2025			/s/ Brian L. Grass
			Brian L. Grass
			Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

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FAQ

What did Helen of Troy (HELE) disclose in its latest Form 8-K?

Helen of Troy furnished a press release announcing results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The release, dated October 9, 2025, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and posted on the company’s investor relations website, along with detailed forward-looking statements and risk disclosures.

Does Helen of Troy’s Q2 FY2026 press release use non-GAAP financial measures?

Yes, the press release includes non-GAAP financial measures alongside GAAP results. It provides tables reconciling each non-GAAP measure to corresponding GAAP-based figures, and notes that non-GAAP metrics do not reflect the full economic impact of activities and may differ from measures used by other companies.

How does Helen of Troy (HELE) describe forward-looking statements in this 8-K?

The company states that certain written and oral statements are forward-looking under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It lists key trigger words like “expects” and “plans” and cautions that numerous risks could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations.

What key risks does Helen of Troy highlight around operations and supply chain?

Helen of Troy cites dependence on Asian third-party manufacturers, potential trade barriers and tariffs, and the geographic concentration of U.S. distribution facilities. It also notes challenges in delivering products to customers on time and meeting fulfillment standards amid global political, economic, and logistics uncertainties.

What cybersecurity and technology risks does Helen of Troy mention?

The company notes risks from cyber incidents, failures by it or third-party providers to maintain cybersecurity, and integrity of confidential data. It also highlights potential obsolescence or interruptions in its global Enterprise Resource Planning system and other information systems as factors that could negatively affect operations.

How are the Item 2.02 information and Exhibit 99.1 treated for SEC purposes?

Helen of Troy specifies that the information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is “furnished” rather than “filed” under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. It is not incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless expressly referenced in a specific future document.

Where can investors access Helen of Troy’s Q2 FY2026 press release online?

Investors can access the full second quarter fiscal 2026 press release on Helen of Troy’s Investor Relations page at www.helenoftroy.com. The company notes that website information is not part of the report but provides convenient access to the detailed financial and operational discussion.