Helen of Troy Limited Q3 Income Retreats 5%

(RTTNews) - Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) released a profit for third quarter that decreased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $59.17 million, or $2.07 per share. This was down from $62.56 million, or $2.17 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.93 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.3% to $445.50 million. This was up from $435.67 million last year.

Helen of Troy Limited earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $59.17 Mln. vs. $62.56 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -5.4% -EPS (Q3): $2.07 vs. $2.17 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -4.6% -Analysts Estimate: $1.93 -Revenue (Q3): $445.50 Mln vs. $435.67 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 2.3%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $5.50 - $5.85