Key Takeaways HELE's Q1 EPS dropped 58.6% to $0.41, missing estimates due to lower income and higher interest expense. Q1 sales fell 10.8% to $371.7M, hurt by weak demand, tariff-related order cuts and inventory pull-forward. Gross margin fell 160 bps to 47.1% as trade-down, higher costs and mix shifts pressured profitability.Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) experienced a sharp 22.7% drop in its share price during Thursday after-hours trading, following disappointing first-quarter fiscal 2026 results. The com ...