Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE) stock fell more than 5% on Wednesday after the consumer products company reported mixed first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, with adjusted earnings topping expectations but margins remaining under pressure as management warned of tariff-related costs, supply-chain risks and weak discretionary spending.
The company reported first-quarter net sales of $402.1 million, up 8.2% from a year earlier and above analysts' estimate of $374.6 million.
Adjusted diluted earnings came in at 17 cents per share, down from 41 cents a year ago but ahead of expectations for a 1-cent loss.
GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.51, compared with a loss of $19.65 per share in the prior-year period.
Helen of Troy Margins Face Tariff Pressure Gross margin declined to 46.0% from 47.1% a year earlier, reflecting higher tariff costs, inventory obsolescence and an unfavorable sales mix in the Home & Outdoor segment.
