Helen of Troy (HELE) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Helen of Troy Cash Flow Statement Analysis

Operating, investing, and financing activities in millions USD

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period Ending	Feb 2026	Feb 2025	Feb 2024	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	Feb 2021	Feb 2020	Feb 2019	Feb 2018	Feb 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	-898.98	123.75	168.59	143.27	223.76	253.95	152.33	174.22	128.88	140.69
Depreciation & Amortization	53.30	55.05	51.50	44.68	35.83	37.72	37.41	29.93	33.73	44.34
Deferred Income Tax	38.01	0.00	13.21	-2.24	-8.87	-4.40	-5.70	7.64	21.26	-7.25
Stock Based Compensation	0.00	21.38	33.87	26.75	34.62	26.42	22.93	22.05	15.05	15.50
Change in Working Capital	64.10	-74.63	53.53	-15.57	-152.64	-18.23	19.30	-34.84	1.95	19.10
Change in Accounts Receivable	67.95	-23.08	-18.67	83.62	-66.83	-38.15	-57.42	-5.78	-34.38	-6.83
Change in Inventory	-3.20	-40.60	58.19	110.30	-45.91	-220.82	45.48	-50.83	29.37	18.97
Change in Accounts Payable	-16.45	20.46	54.40	-115.93	-43.75	175.78	7.17	14.22	23.69	5.80
Change in Other Working Capital	15.80	-31.41	-40.40	-93.56	3.85	64.36	24.08	7.55	-16.73	1.17
Other Operating Activities	914.71	-12.34	-14.63	11.34	8.12	2.50	45.02	-3.69	23.33	16.12
Net Cash from Operating Activities	171.14	113.21	306.07	208.24	140.82	314.11	271.29	195.30	224.21	228.50
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-39.23	-30.07	-36.64	-174.86	-78.04	-98.67	-17.76	-26.39	-13.61	-20.62
Acquisitions	4.23	-229.25	1.62	-144.54	-366.18	0.00	-255.86	1.14	0.01	-209.27
Purchases of Investments	-2.16	-4.53	-9.61	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments	2.56	2.51	0.62	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Investing Activities	0.16	-1.75	49.46	0.07	5.31	0.00	0.00	0.00	49.23	0.03
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-34.43	-263.09	5.45	-319.33	-438.91	-98.67	-273.62	-25.25	35.63	-229.85
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-137.70	249.56	-271.10	120.08	468.60	3.30	16.90	29.90	-197.00	-135.50
Common Stock Issued	2.93	3.88	4.24	5.07	5.96	5.21	8.19	8.67	7.86	9.73
Common Stock Repurchased	-1.92	-103.19	-55.22	-18.37	-188.20	-203.29	-10.17	-217.49	-73.05	-75.60
Other Financing Activities	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-3.80	0.00	0.00	0.00	-0.60
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-136.69	150.25	-322.09	106.78	286.35	-194.79	14.92	-178.92	-262.19	-201.36
Summary
Net Change in Cash	0.02	0.37	-10.57	-4.31	-11.74	20.65	12.60	-8.87	-2.35	-202.71
Cash at Beginning of Period	18.87	18.50	29.07	33.38	45.12	24.47	11.87	20.74	23.09	225.80
Cash at End of Period	18.89	18.87	18.50	29.07	33.38	45.12	24.47	11.87	20.74	23.09
Free Cash Flow	131.91	83.14	269.42	33.38	62.78	215.44	253.53	168.92	210.60	207.88
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	0.00	50.15	52.54	43.69	11.69	11.64	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Income Taxes Paid	0.00	40.84	28.86	37.08	22.83	19.69	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Frequently Asked Questions About Helen of Troy Cash Flow

What is a cash flow statement?

A cash flow statement tracks the actual cash moving in and out of a company during a period. It's divided into three sections: operating activities (core business), investing activities (assets and investments), and financing activities (debt and equity). Unlike the income statement, it shows real cash rather than accounting profits.

What is operating cash flow?

Operating cash flow is the cash generated from a company's core business operations. It adjusts net income for non-cash items like depreciation and changes in working capital. Strong operating cash flow indicates the business can fund operations without external financing.

What is free cash flow (FCF)?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It represents the cash available for dividends, share buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment. FCF is considered one of the most important metrics for evaluating a company's financial health.

What are capital expenditures?

Capital expenditures (CapEx) are funds spent on acquiring or maintaining physical assets like property, equipment, and technology. CapEx appears in the investing activities section and is subtracted from operating cash flow to calculate free cash flow.

How is HELE's cash generation trending?

Review Helen of Troy's operating cash flow and free cash flow figures in the quarterly and annual data above. Consistent growth in operating cash flow relative to net income indicates high-quality earnings.

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Helen of Troy Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Helen of Troy Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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