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Helen of Troy Limited faces a securities class action after shares lost more than $38 across four corrective disclosures tied to its Project Pegasus restructuring.
"The timeline raises important questions about when certain risks were known internally versus when they were disclosed to the investing public," Joseph E. Levi, a partner at Levi & Korsinsky, said.
The lawsuit covers shareholders who purchased between April 24, 2024, and Oct. 8, 2025. The largest single-day decline came July 9, 2024, when shares fell $24.68, or 27.7%, after the company reported a 49% year-over-year earnings decline and cut its full-year revenue outlook by more than 20%. Two additional drops of 22.7% and 25% followed in July and October 2025 as the company disclosed an 11% sales decline, a $414.4 million goodwill impairment, and the abrupt departure of the chief executive officer who led Project Pegasus after only 14 months.
The complaint alleges management knew the restructuring program lacked the budget and resources to deliver its promised $75 million to $85 million in savings but continued to assure investors it was "on track" and "generating fuel." The lead plaintiff deadline is Aug. 3, 2026.
The lawsuit exposes the gap between public assurances and internal realities at a company that had positioned Project Pegasus as its turnaround centerpiece. Investors will watch for any settlement or additional disclosures as the case proceeds through the courts.
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