All Helen of Troy articles
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ArticleHelen of Troy appoints interim CEO
The US-based parent of Osprey, Hydro Flask and other outdoor and wellness brands announces a sudden leadership shake-up.
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ArticleOsprey grows globally, while Helen of Troy revises strategy due to tariffs
Helen of Troy’s outdoor pack brand shows global promise despite challenges at home, as the group eyes new growth opportunities in EMEA and APAC markets for FY25.
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ArticleDistribution expansion, new products fuel Hydro Flask
Helen of Troy sees mixed Q3 results: rising revenues in its Home & Outdoor segment but challenges in operating income amid brand momentum and innovations.
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News briefsHelen of Troy reschedules Q3 earnings release date
The earnings release day has been adjusted to avoid the conflict with National Mourning Day in honor of the late President Jimmy Carter.
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ArticleHelen of Troy reports higher sales, lower operating profit for Home & Outdoor segment
The Texas-based company’s Home & Outdoor segment saw a slight revenue boost but a 14% drop in operating income, with Osprey and Hydro Flask expanding distribution.
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News briefsHelen of Troy announces $500m share buyback plan
The Osprey parent initiates a share repurchase, signaling confidence in long-term growth and shareholder value.
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ArticleHelen of Troy facing distribution facility problems
Helen of Troy is under increased scrutiny regarding the progress of its restructuring plan, particularly the functionality of its recently opened distribution center in Galloway, Tennessee.
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ArticleOutdoor slowdown impacts Helen of Troy results
Helen of Troy experienced a 520-basis point decline in Q1 adjusted operating margin for its Home & Outdoor segment to 10.6 percent from 15.8 percent for the period ended May 31.
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ArticleStrong demand for travel packs should bolster Osprey sales in EMEA, APAC
Osprey parent Helen of Troy reported 5.4 percent Q4 sales growth for its Home and Outdoor segment to $223.3 million. Segment revenues were sparked by higher sales in the brick-and-mortar and club channels, higher insulated beverageware sales from its Hydro Flex business, and international growth led by strong demand for ...
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ArticleOsprey sales strong for Helen of Troy
Osprey sales grew in Great Britain, Germany, and France during Q3, driven by strong travel demand and a “robust product line-up.” Helen of Troy executives said the outdoor brand, which introduced a redesigned Sojourn travel series last fall, continues to exceed its expectations. Meanwhile, the parent continued to see consumer ...
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News briefsOsprey continues its sustainability efforts
Osprey, a Helen of Troy brand, is introducing its first backpacks made with 100 percent ocean-based or ocean-bound plastics as the primary material – the new Daylite™ Earth and the updated Talon Earth™. Overall, Osprey reports that it will have achieved nearly all of its Phase 1 sustainability goals by ...
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ArticleAccelerated travel demand boosts Osprey sales in Q2
After citing Osprey’s recent strong performances in Great Britain and Germany, parent Helen of Troy says the outdoor brand should generate additional sales growth in H2 on demand for its core backpack and in the adjacent on-trend travel packs. Osprey, thanks to accelerated travel demand and an improved year-over-year inventory ...
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News briefsHydro Flask makes progress in nearshoring strategy
Hydro Flask, the US-based bottle company and part of the Helen of Troy group, has said it has made good progress in implementing its nearshoring strategy. The brand is said to have successfully relocated some production of Hydro Flask bottles to the Western Hemisphere. The move is part of Project ...
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ArticleHydro Flask faces market pressure, Osprey sales up in Q1
Adjusted operating income slipped by 8.9 percent to $34.3 million from $37.6 million for the Home & Outdoor segment of Helen of Troy for the first quarter ended May 31. Excluding a nearly $3.1 million impact related to the bankruptcy of retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond, Q1 operating income for ...
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ArticleHelen of Troy gets operating income lift in Home & Outdoor
Fourth quarter operating income in Helen of Troy’s Home & Outdoor segment, which includes Osprey Packs, Oxo and Hydro Flask, rose by 38.5 percent to $31.3 million from $22.6 million due to lower inventory obsolescence expenses and the favorable impact of acquisition-related costs in the year-ago period. Segment revenues were ...
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ArticleAnalysis: More than half of the outdoor stocks make gains in Q1
Our Q1 Outdoor Index includes the revenue and profit development of 37 major outdoor companies.
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ArticleHelen of Troy making three organizational changes
Helen of Troy, the parent of Osprey and Hydro Flask, is undergoing three organizational changes and shrinking its global workforce by about 10 percent, with most staff reductions completed before March 1. Most notably, the group has decided to merge its Health & Wellness and Beauty segments, centralize its global ...
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ArticleAnalysis: Global outdoor stock index falls by double-digits again in Q3
According to the latest Outdoor Industry Compass quarterly study of 37 select stocks which sell products into the outdoor recreation market, the segment Index fell by a double-digit percentage for a third consecutive period but by less than in the first (-17.84%) or second (-21.18%) quarters. Only four stocks – ...
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ArticleHelen of Troy sales get boost from Osprey Packs
Bolstered by a $47.4 million sales contribution from Osprey Packs, second quarter revenues in Helen of Troy’s Home & Outdoor segment rose 11.8 percent to $240.6 million from $215.2 million. The unit’s organic sales declined $19.3 million in the period ended Aug. 31, driven by shifts in consumer spending patterns ...
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ArticleHydro Flask releases sustainability improvements and emissions goals
Hydro Flask has released news on its sustainability efforts. As of spring 2022, the Helen of Troy brand has switched to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified packaging, including 80-100 percent recycled content, and eliminated single-use plastic packaging for more than 90 percent of the brand’s products. Working with its parent company, ...
