Helen Of Troy Ltd - HELE STOCK NEWS

Osprey Packs unveils its Winter 2025 collection, featuring three major product lines: the new Mountain Bound series for ski and snowboard gear transport, the redesigned Glade series for hydration, and the updated Soelden | Sopris series for backcountry adventures. The Mountain Bound series includes a Roller ($300), Boot Pack Plus ($170), and Boot Pack ($140). The Glade series expands with three models ranging from $90-$140, featuring improved hydration insulation. The Soelden | Sopris line offers packs from $160-$220, with a Pro version at $1,400 featuring an electronic avalanche airbag system. All products will be available globally starting July 2025.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE) has announced an agreement to acquire Olive & June, a nail care brand, for $240 million, including a $15 million earnout. The deal implies a multiple of less than 11x estimated calendar year 2025 adjusted EBITDA before synergies. Olive & June, founded in 2013, is expected to generate approximately $92 million in net sales revenue in calendar year 2024. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Helen of Troy's revenue growth rate, gross profit margin, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow conversion. The transaction is anticipated to close before the end of calendar year 2024.

PUR, a Helen of Troy brand and the #1 selling brand in lead filtration, is launching an initiative to address lead water contamination concerns amid new EPA regulations. The company has announced a $25,000 donation to the Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) to support education and access to water testing kits for schools nationwide.

Key points from the press release include:

• Over 12 million lead pipes may be releasing lead into water supply lines
• A recent study reveals a lack of awareness about lead contamination among consumers
• PUR intends to donate up to 10,000 water filtration faucet mounts and pitchers to impacted schools
• The company has distributed over half a million water filtration systems and replacement filters in communities across the U.S. and Canada

PUR aims to help families take immediate action to improve their drinking water while municipalities work on replacing lead service lines over the next decade.

OXO, a consumer brand from Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE), announces its fourth annual Chefs in Residence program featuring James Beard Award-winning chefs Marcus Samuelsson, Bricia Lopez, and Dan Kluger. The program aims to make professional techniques and inspiring recipes more accessible to home chefs, offering tips for everyday cooking and creative use of pantry staples with OXO's innovative tools.

This year's content series, 'Fresh Take with OXO Chefs in Residence,' addresses consumer challenges like convenience, budget-friendly cooking, exploring global flavors, gaining kitchen confidence, and minimizing food waste. The chefs will share recipes that streamline meal prep, fuse global flavors, and inspire culinary creativity using OXO's award-winning products.

Viewers can expect engaging content, including behind-the-scenes glimpses into the chefs' routines and practical tips for enhancing their cooking with OXO tools.

Hydro Flask, a brand under Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE), has launched its latest brand campaign, 'We Make It. You Own It.' The campaign emphasizes the company's commitment to delivering high-quality, meticulously designed reusable products that enhance consumer experiences. It highlights how customers personalize and use Hydro Flask products to express their individuality. The campaign will be rolled out globally across digital, social, and paid media platforms, including Hulu, Roku, and Amazon. Additionally, Hydro Flask is expanding its product collections with new styles, colors, and edition drops. The new Travel Bottle, featuring award-winning insulation and leakproof technology, is among the latest offerings.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE) has announced the release date for its second quarter fiscal 2025 results. The company will disclose its financial performance before the stock market opens on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Following the release, a conference call and webcast will be held at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.

The call will feature Noel Geoffroy (CEO), Brian Grass (CFO), and Sabrina McKee (SVP of Business Development and Investor Relations). Institutional investors and analysts can participate by dialing (877) 407-3982. The webcast will be available on the company's investor relations website. A replay of the call will be accessible until October 23, 2024.

OXO, a brand under Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE), has launched the OXO Rapid Brewer, an innovative portable coffee maker priced at $39.95. This compact device brews hot concentrated coffee in 2 minutes and smooth, low-acid cold brew in 5 minutes without the need for steeping, cords, or charging. Key features include:

• Portable and cordless design
• High-pressure extraction for rich flavor
• Versatility in creating various coffee concoctions
• Easy to use and clean
• Made with recycled content

The Rapid Brewer will be available on OXO.com and Amazon from September 17, 2024, and at Target from October 1, 2024. OXO has partnered with chef Dan Kluger for exclusive recipes and developed a microsite to enhance the user experience.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE) has announced a new $500 million share repurchase authorization, effective August 20, 2024, for a three-year period. This replaces the existing authorization, of which $245.3 million remained. The repurchase, representing about 43% of outstanding common stock, can be executed through various means, including open market purchases and accelerated share repurchase programs.

CEO Noel M. Geoffroy stated that this move reflects confidence in the company's strategic initiatives, brand strength, and long-term growth opportunities. Helen of Troy, with approximately 22.8 million shares outstanding as of August 20, 2024, remains committed to growth investments and reducing its net leverage ratio by fiscal year-end.

Osprey, a leading innovator in carry solutions, is set to launch a revamped Transporter™ series for spring 2025. The redesign features the new NanoTough™ fabric technology, which is 100% recycled and bluesign® approved. This innovative material offers increased strength, abrasion resistance, and water resistance while being lighter and more environmentally friendly. The updated line includes:

- Expanded Transporter Duffels (30-150 liters)
- Transporter Wheeled Duffels
- Transporter Carry-On travel bags
- New Transporter Squffel™ (44L and 70L)
- Travel Packs (36L and 44L)
- Gear Totes, Roll Top backpack, Zinch backpack, and Sling bag

The collection will be available from February 2025 at osprey.com and specialty retailers globally.