Helen of Troy reported net sales of $550.3 million for the third quarter ended November 30, 2025, topping the consensus estimate of $540.0 million by roughly 1.9%. This represents a 7.4% increase over the $512.5 million recorded in the year-ago period. Growth was driven primarily by strength in the Housewares and Health & Home segments, where combined sales rose 9.1% and 8.3% year-over-year, respectively. Domestic retail channel sales climbed 6.8%, while international revenues advanced 12.5%, reflecting expanded distribution in Europe and the Pacific Rim.

Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.15, exceeding Wall Street’s forecast of $2.00 by 7.5% and up from $1.95 in Q3 2024. Gross margin widened 120 basis points to 39.2%, benefiting from lower input costs and $5.4 million in productivity gains. Operating profit rose 14.2% to $85.7 million, lifting the operating margin to 15.6% versus 14.3% in the prior year. The improvement was supported by a 180-basis-point reduction in freight and logistics expense as a percentage of sales.

Free cash flow reached $88.2 million for the period, marking a 9.8% increase from $80.3 million a year earlier. Net debt declined to 1.8 times adjusted EBITDA, down from 2.1 times at the end of Q2. During the quarter, the company repurchased $25.0 million of its common stock and raised the quarterly dividend by 8% to $0.27 per share. Management reaffirmed its full-year guidance for adjusted EPS of $8.35–$8.45 and authorized an additional $100 million share-repurchase program through fiscal 2026.