Helen of Troy raises FY27 adjusted EPS outlook to $3.60-$4.15
HELE•Helen of Troy raised its fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.60-$4.15 from $3.25-$3.75 and increased its free cash flow forecast to $120 million-$140 million. It also lowered its year-end net leverage target to 2.7 times or less.
1. Raised fiscal outlook
Helen of Troy raised fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.60-$4.15 from $3.25-$3.75. Free cash flow guidance increased to $120 million-$140 million, while operating cash flow is forecast at $163 million-$179 million. The company lowered its year-end net leverage target to 2.7 times or less, compared with 3 times at the second-quarter close.
2. Other reported figures
Year-to-date net sales rose 4.9%, and second-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.2%, up from 8.4% a year earlier. Its five-year outlook projects mid-to-high-teens adjusted EPS growth, with annual free cash flow per share approaching $10 by the plan’s end.
