Hydro Flask Tops Plan and Osprey Posts Solid Growth in Fiscal Fourth Quarter

April 23, 2026

Helen of Troy, Ltd.’s Home & Outdoor segment saw a modest decline in the fiscal fourth quarter ended February 28, but company management on an analyst call said Hydro Flask topped expectations with strong response to new launches and Osprey’s sales grew despite a challenging backpack category.

OXO, Helen of Troy’s kitchen and housewares brand and the third brand in the Home & Outdoor segment, also exceeded expectations.

Sales in the Home & Outdoor segment in the quarter slid 1.5 percent, to $216.5 million.

In an early morning earnings release, Helen of Troy said Hydro Flask’s sales were negatively impacted by “continued competition, softer consumer demand, lower replenishment orders, and the unfavorable comparative impact of seasonal and holiday retail placement in the prior year period in the insulated beverageware category.”

OXO was impacted by a decrease in online channel sales in the home category, primarily due to difficult comparisons as retailers pulled forward orders in the year-ago fourth quarter in response to tariff uncertainty and anticipated supply disruption.

Helen of Troy said these factors were partially offset by “strong demand” for Osprey’s technical, travel and lifestyle packs, incremental sales from new product launches in the insulated beverageware category for Hydro Flask, and higher closeout sales. SGB