e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 7, 2025.
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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
Note 1—Nature of operations
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“e.l.f. Beauty” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is a multi-brand beauty company that offers inclusive, accessible, clean, vegan and cruelty free cosmetics and skin care products. The Company's mission is to make the best of beauty accessible to every eye, lip and face.
We believe our ability to deliver cruelty free, clean, vegan and premium-quality products at accessible prices with broad appeal differentiates us in the beauty industry. Additionally, we believe the combination of our passionate team of owners, value proposition, powerhouse innovation, disruptive marketing engine and productivity model have positioned us well to navigate the competitive beauty market.
The Company’s family of brands includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, Naturium, Well People and Keys Soulcare. The Company’s brands are available online and across leading beauty, mass-market and specialty retailers. The Company has strong relationships with its retail customers such as Target, Walmart, Ulta Beauty, Amazon and other leading retailers that have enabled the Company to expand distribution both domestically and internationally.
Note 2—Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the Company, these interim financial statements contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, and its results of operations and stockholders' equity for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 and its cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”). Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Property and equipment and other assets
Property and equipment is stated at cost and is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the useful lives of the assets up tofive years. Repairs and maintenance expenditures are expensed as incurred.
Useful lives by major asset class are as follows:
| Estimated useful lives | |
| Machinery, equipment and software | 2 - 5 years |
|---|---|
| Leasehold improvements | up to 5 years |
| Furniture and fixtures | 3 - 5 years |
| Store fixtures | 1 - 3 years |
As of June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, included in other assets are retail product displays, net, of $68.9 million and $55.3 million, respectively, that are generally amortized over a period ofthree years. Amortization expense for retail product displays was $7.6 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
As of June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets are internal-use software costs related to cloud applications, net, of $56.3 million and $36.4 million, respectively, that are generally amortized over a period ofthree years. Amortization expense for internal-use software costs related to cloud applications was $1.6 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
Segment reporting
Operating segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Utilizing these criteria, the Company manages its business on the basis ofone operating segment andone reportable segment. It is impracticable for the Company to provide revenue by product line.
The Company’s CODM, who is the Chief Executive Officer, assesses performance of the segment and decides how to allocate resources based on consolidated net income as reported on the statements of operations. The CODM reviews measures of segment profits or loss by comparing budgeted verses actual and forecasted results, for purposes of assessing performance, allocating resources and making decisions. See Note 13, “Segment information,” in these Notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information about the Company’s reported segment revenue, significant segment expenses and segment net income.
The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total consolidated assets.
The following table provides disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers by geographical market, as the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows can differ between domestic and international customers (in thousands).
| Three months ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| Net sales by geographic region: | 2025 | 2024 |
| United States | $284,609 | $271,367 |
| International | 69,130 | 53,110 |
| Total net sales | $353,739 | $324,477 |
Significant accounting policies
The Company made no material changes in the application of its significant accounting policies that were disclosed in Note 2, “Summary of significant accounting policies,” to the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 included in the Annual Report.
Business combinations
The purchase price of a business acquisition is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the business combination date. The excess of purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. Determining fair value of identifiable assets, particularly intangibles, and liabilities acquired also requires the Company to make estimates, which are based on all available information and in some cases assumptions with respect to the timing and amount of future revenues and expenses associated with an asset. Unanticipated events or circumstances may occur that could affect the accuracy of the Company’s fair value estimates, and under different assumptions, the resulting valuations could be materially different.
Costs that are incurred to complete the business combination, such as legal and other professional fees, are not considered as a part of consideration transferred and are charged to selling, general and administrative expense as they are incurred.
Revenue recognition
The Company distributes products both through national and international retailers, as well as direct-to-consumers through its e-commerce channel. The marketing and consumer engagement benefits that the direct-to-consumer channel provides are integral to the Company’s brand and product development strategy and drive sales across channels. As such, the Company views itstwo primary distribution channels as components of one integrated business, as opposed to discrete revenue streams.
The Company sells a variety of beauty products but does not consider them to be meaningfully different revenue streams given similarities in the nature of the products, the target consumer and the innovation and distribution processes. See the Segment Reporting section above for the table providing disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers by geographical market, as the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows can differ between domestic and international customers.
As of June 30, 2025, other than accounts receivable, the Company had no material contract assets, contract liabilities or deferred contract costs recorded on its unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Recent accounting pronouncements
New accounting pronouncements issued but not yet adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740). The standard requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. The new requirements apply to all entities subject to income taxes and will be effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning April 1, 2025. The guidance will be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively and early adoption is permitted. The Company expects ASU 2023-09 to only impact its disclosures with no impacts to the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosure (subtopic 220-40). The standard requires additional disclosures, in the notes to the financial statements, of specified information about certain costs and expenses included in the captions presented on the face of the income statement. The new guidance is effective for the Company’s annual reporting beginning April 1, 2027, and the interim reporting periods beginning April 1, 2028. The guidance will be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively and early adoption is permitted. The Company expects ASU 2024-03 to only impact its disclosures with no impacts to the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition.
Note 3—Acquisition
On October 4, 2023, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Inc., completed its acquisition of Naturium LLC (“Naturium”) (including the indirect acquisition of equity interests in Naturium through the purchase of TCB-N Prelude Blocker Corp., a holding company) (the “Acquisition”), which furthered the Company’s mission to make the best of beauty accessible to every eye, lip, face and skin concern. Naturium is a skin care company that provides clinically effective products at an affordable price. The Company directly and indirectly acquired all rights, title and interest in and to the outstanding equity securities of Naturium for a purchase price of $333.0 million in a combination of cash and Company stock.
The following table summarizes the fair market value of the consideration transferred and how the Company calculates the goodwill resulting from the Acquisition (in thousands):
| Cash consideration | $275,266 | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity consideration (common stock issued)(1) | 57,772 | |
| Total consideration transferred | 333,038 | |
| Less: Net assets acquired | ||
| Net assets acquired, excluding liability assumed for acquisition-related seller expenses | $174,625 | |
| Liability assumed for acquisition-related seller expenses(2) | (10,549) | |
| Net assets acquired | (164,076) | |
| Goodwill | $168,962 | |
(1)The fair market value of the $57.8 million common stock issued (equivalent to 577,659 shares of common stock) was determined on the basis of the opening market price of the Company’s stock of $100.01 per share on the acquisition date.
(2)In connection with the Acquisition, the Company paid Naturium’s acquisition-related expenses of $10.5 million recognized as an assumed liability at the acquisition date.
The Company incurred and expensed acquisition transaction costs $0.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024, which are included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. No acquisition transaction costs were incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
The Acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method and, accordingly, the total purchase price is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values on the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation, deferred tax calculations and residual goodwill were finalized during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Naturium’s results of operations have been included in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.
The following table presents the purchase price allocation recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet on the acquisition date and upon finalization during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The adjustment reflects finalization of purchase accounting for facts and circumstances that existed upon the acquisition date as follows (in thousands):
| Cash | $293 |
|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | 7,388 |
| Inventory | 16,236 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,899 |
| Goodwill(1) | 168,962 |
| Intangible assets | 162,100 |
| Total assets acquired | 356,878 |
| Accounts payable | (15,897) |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (6,025) |
| Net deferred tax liability | (1,918) |
| Total liabilities assumed | (23,840) |
| Total purchase price | $333,038 |
(1)The goodwill represents the excess value over both tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The goodwill recognized in this transaction is primarily attributable to the Company’s expectation that Naturium can continue to expand distribution and deliver new skin care products. A substantial amount of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
Intangible assets
The estimated fair values (all considered level 3 measurements) of the identifiable intangible assets acquired as of the acquisition date, their estimated useful lives and fair value methodology are as follows:
| Fair Value · Estimated Useful Life | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | (in years) | Fair Value Methodology | |
| Customer relationships – retailers | $20,000 | 10 | Excess earnings method |
| Customer relationships – e-commerce | 17,600 | 3 | Excess earnings method and with and without method |
| Trademarks | 124,500 | 15 | Relief from Royalty method |
| Total identified intangible assets | $162,100 | ||
Note 4—Goodwill and intangible assets
Information regarding the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets as of June 30, 2025 is as follows (in thousands):
| Estimated useful life | Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net carrying amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer relationships – retailers | 10 years | $97,600 | $(76,993) | $20,607 |
| Customer relationships – e-commerce | 3 years | 21,540 | (14,207) | 7,333 |
| Trademarks | 10 to 15 years | 128,000 | (16,392) | 111,608 |
| Total finite-lived intangibles | 247,140 | (107,592) | 139,548 | |
| Trademarks | Indefinite | 63,800 | — | 63,800 |
| Goodwill | 340,582 | — | 340,582 | |
| Total goodwill and other intangibles | $651,522 | $(107,592) | $543,930 |
Information regarding the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets as of March 31, 2025 is as follows (in thousands):
| Estimated useful life | Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net carrying amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer relationships – retailers | 10 years | $97,600 | $(76,273) | $21,327 |
| Customer relationships – e-commerce | 3 years | 21,540 | (12,740) | 8,800 |
| Trademarks | 10 to 15 years | 128,000 | (14,229) | 113,771 |
| Total finite-lived intangibles | 247,140 | (103,242) | 143,898 | |
| Trademarks | Indefinite | 63,800 | — | 63,800 |
| Goodwill | 340,582 | — | 340,582 | |
| Total goodwill and other intangibles | $651,522 | $(103,242) | $548,280 |
Information regarding the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets as of June 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands):
| Estimated useful life | Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net carrying amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer relationships – retailers | 10 years | $97,600 | $(74,113) | $23,487 |
| Customer relationships – e-commerce | 3 years | 21,540 | (8,340) | 13,200 |
| Trademarks | 10 years | 128,000 | (7,742) | 120,258 |
| Total finite-lived intangibles | 247,140 | (90,195) | 156,945 | |
| Trademarks | Indefinite | 63,800 | — | 63,800 |
| Goodwill | 340,600 | — | 340,600 | |
| Total goodwill and other intangibles | $651,540 | $(90,195) | $561,345 |
Amortization expenses on finite-lived intangible assets were $4.3 million in both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024. Certain trademark assets have been classified as indefinite-lived intangible assets and accordingly, are not subject to amortization. There wereno impairments of goodwill or intangible assets recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024.
The estimated future amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets, assumingno impairment as of June 30, 2025 is as follows (in thousands):
| Remainder of fiscal 2026 | $13,048 |
| 2027 | 14,463 |
| 2028 | 11,530 |
| 2029 | 11,530 |
| 2030 | 11,428 |
| Thereafter | 77,549 |
| Total | $139,548 |
Note 5—Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrued expenses | $60,904 | $36,978 | $51,511 |
| Accrued inventory | 5,484 | 10,743 | 20,307 |
| Accrued marketing | 14,350 | 13,501 | 23,337 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 7,765 | 7,621 | 8,470 |
| Accrued compensation | 5,950 | 22,795 | 7,409 |
| Taxes payable | 13,921 | 11,006 | 3,065 |
| Other current liabilities | 1,762 | 2,232 | 2,779 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $110,136 | $104,876 | $116,878 |
Note 6—Debt
The Company’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024 consisted of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt: | |||
| Revolving line of credit(1) | $256,676 | $256,676 | $89,500 |
| Term loan(1) | — | — | 173,375 |
| Total debt | 256,676 | 256,676 | 262,875 |
| Less: debt issuance costs | — | — | (703) |
| Total debt, net of issuance costs | 256,676 | 256,676 | 262,172 |
| Less: current portion | — | — | (102,938) |
| Long-term portion of debt | $256,676 | $256,676 | $159,234 |
(1) See further discussion below. As of June 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement (as defined below).
Amended Credit Agreement
On April 30, 2021, the Company amended and restated its prior credit agreement (such amended and restated credit agreement, as further amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) and refinanced all loans under the prior credit agreement. The Amended Credit Agreement has afive year term and consists of a revolving credit facility (the “Amended Revolving Credit Facility”) and a term loan facility (the “Amended Term Loan Facility”).
All amounts under the Amended Revolving Credit Facility are available for draw until the maturity date on April 30, 2026. The Amended Revolving Credit Facility was collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and requires payment of an unused fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.30% (based on the Company’s consolidated total net leverage ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement)) times the average daily amount of unutilized commitments under the Amended Revolving Credit Facility. The Amended Revolving Credit Facility also provided for sub-facilities in the form of a $7 million letter of credit and a $5 million swing line loan.
Prior to the Second Amendment (as defined below), both the Amended Revolving Credit Facility and the Amended Term Loan Facility bore interest, at the borrowers’ option, at either (i) a rate per annum equal to an adjusted LIBOR rate determined by reference to the cost of funds for the United States (“US”) dollar deposits for the applicable interest period (subject to a minimum floor of 0%) plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.125% based on our consolidated total net leverage ratio (the “Applicable Margin”) or (ii) a floating base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.25% to 1.125% based on our consolidated total net leverage ratio. On March 29, 2023, the Company amended the Amended Credit Agreement to transition the benchmark from LIBOR to an adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (which is equal to the applicable SOFR plus 0.10%) (such transaction, the “First Amendment”). In connection with the First Amendment, all outstanding LIBOR loans were converted to SOFR loans. The annual interest rate for SOFR borrowings will be equal to term SOFR plus 0.10%, subject to a floor of 0%, plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.125%.
Second Amendment to Amended Credit Agreement
On August 28, 2023, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”). Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the Company borrowed incremental term loans in a principal amount equal to $115.0 million under the Amended Credit Agreement (the “Incremental Term Loan”). The Incremental Term Loan bore interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s election, adjusted term SOFR or an alternate base rate as set forth in the Second Amendment, plus an interest rate margin, based on consolidated total net leverage ratio levels, ranging from, (i) in the case of SOFR loans,1.50% to 2.375%; provided that if SOFR is less than 0.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be 0.00%, and (ii) in the case of alternate base rate loans,0.50% to 1.375%; provided that if the alternate base rate is less than 1.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1.00%. The Incremental Term Loan amortized at 5.00% per annum payable in equal quarterly installments of 1.25% per annum, commencing with the fiscal quarter ended on December 31, 2023. The Company used the Incremental Term Loan together with cash from its balance sheet and additional borrowings under its Amended Revolving Credit Facility to consummate the Acquisition (as defined in Note 3, “Acquisition,” in these Notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements) and to pay related fees and expenses in connection with the Acquisition and Second Amendment.
The Amended Credit Agreement contains a number of covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, restrict the Company’s ability to pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock, incur additional indebtedness, create liens on assets, engage in mergers or consolidations and sell or otherwise dispose of assets. The Amended Credit Agreement also includes reporting, financial and maintenance covenants that require the Company to, among other things, comply with certain consolidated total net leverage ratios and consolidated fixed charge coverage ratios.
Third Amendment to Amended Credit Agreement
On August 26, 2024, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”). Pursuant to the Third Amendment, the Company increased its capacity to make restricted payments, provided that after giving effect to any such payment, the Company complies with a certain consolidated total net leverage ratio.
Fourth Amendment to Amended Credit Agreement
On March 3, 2025, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”). The Fourth Amendment, among other things, established a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $500 million (the “New Revolving Facility”), refinanced the existing indebtedness under the Amended Credit Agreement and reduced the interest rate margin for loans. Additionally, certain baskets under the Amended Credit Agreement were increased as part of the Fourth Amendment. The proceeds of the New Revolving Facility are available to e.l.f. Cosmetics and certain other subsidiaries of the Company for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes, including to finance acquisitions and investments permitted under the Amended Credit Agreement and other permitted distributions on account of the equity interests of the Company and its subsidiaries. In addition, up to $35 million of the New Revolving Facility is available for issuing letters of credit. The maturity date of the New Revolving Facility is March 3, 2030. The unused balance of the New Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2025 was $243.3 million.
Loans under the New Revolving Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at e.l.f. Cosmetics’ election: SOFR or an alternate base rate as set forth in the Fourth Amendment, plus an interest rate margin, to be based on consolidated total net leverage ratio levels, ranging from, (i) in the case of SOFR loans,1.125% to 1.875%; provided that if SOFR is less than 0.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be 0.00%, and (ii) in the case of alternate base rate loans,0.125% to 0.875%; provided that if the alternate base rate is less than 1.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1.00%.
The Fourth Amendment also replaced the fixed charge coverage ratio financial covenant with a minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 3.50 to 1.00, to be tested as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. The minimum interest coverage ratio is based on the ratio of trailing twelve month EBITDA for the four fiscal quarter period most recently ended to cash interest expense for such period.
The interest rate as of June 30, 2025 for the New Revolving Facility was approximately 5.4%.
The Fourth Amendment also amended the Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2016, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, and the Agent pursuant to which certain covenants and thresholds set forth therein were amended, amongst other changes.
Aggregate future minimum principal payments are $256.7 million due March 3, 2030.
Note 7—Commitments and contingencies
Legal contingencies
The Company is from time to time subject to, and is currently involved in, legal proceedings, claims, regulatory matters and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including the matters described below. While it is not possible to determine the outcomes, the Company believes based on its current knowledge that the resolution of all such pending matters will not, either individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition or cash flows. The Company records a liability for legal proceedings when it determines it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company can provide no assurance as to the scope and outcome of these matters and cannot reasonably estimate any loss or range of loss, if any, that may arise from these matters. Due to the early stage of the Securities Class Action and Derivative Matters described below, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the potential range of loss, if any. The Company disputes the allegations and intends to vigorously defend against them.
Securities Class Action and Stockholder Derivative Matters
On March 6, 2025 and April 8, 2025, the Company, our Chief Executive Officer, and our Chief Financial Officer (collectively, “Defendants”) were named as defendants in separate purported securities class action complaints filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California by plaintiffs Luke Rottman and Boston Retirement System. The complaints in both purported securities class actions allege that Defendants made false or misleading statements in violation of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, and violated Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and seek damages and other relief. On May 28, 2025, the court consolidated thetwo putative securities class action suits, and appointed Boston Retirement System and Metropolitan Employee Benefit System as lead plaintiffs. Lead plaintiffs filed an amended consolidated complaint on July 23, 2025. Defendants expect to file a motion to dismiss the amended consolidated complaint on or around September 5, 2025.
On March 28, 2025 and April 22, 2025, derivative action complaints were filed purportedly on behalf of the Company by separate putative shareholders Joseph Falconio and Robbie Bosworth against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors in the United States District Court for the District of Northern California. The complaints allege that certain of the Company’s officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the Company’s purported issuance of false and misleading statements concerning the financial condition of the Company. Premised upon the same allegations, the complaints also assert derivative causes of action under the Exchange Act, including Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, under Sections 24400 and 25500 of California’s Corporations Code, and for waste and unjust enrichment. The latter filed complaint likewise asserts derivative claims under the Exchange Act, including Sections 14(a) and 20(a), and for abuse of control and gross mismanagement, and seeks contribution under Sections 10(b) and 12D of the Exchange Act. On May 19, 2025, the parties subsequently filed a stipulation to consolidate thetwo cases and to appoint lead counsel, which the court granted on July 3, 2025.
On May 19, 2025, putative shareholder Mikhail Venikov filed a derivative lawsuit purportedly on behalf of the Company against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Plaintiff Venikov asserts derivative claims under the Exchange Act, including Sections 14(a), 10(b), and 20(a), in addition to asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment.
The Company believes that it has substantial defenses to the allegations made in the lawsuits and intends to vigorously defend against them.
Note 8—Income taxes
The Company’s quarterly tax provision is based upon an estimated annual effective tax rate as adjusted for any discrete items. The Company’s income tax provision for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $17.8 million and the income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $0.3 million, with an effective tax rate of 34.8% and (0.7)% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the US statutory tax rate primarily due to the executive compensation limitation partially offset by a discrete tax benefit related to stock-based compensation.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was signed into law in the US The law makes changes to US federal tax law, which may include the issuance of further interpretive guidance. We are assessing the legislation and its effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Note 9—Stock-based compensation
Stock based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Total stock-based compensation is shown in the table below (in thousands):
| Three months ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Service-based vesting options | $19 | $19 |
| Restricted stock and RSUs | 9,849 | 12,945 |
| Total stock compensation expense | $9,868 | $12,964 |
As of June 30, 2025, there was less than $19 thousand and $134.2 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to unvested service-based stock options and shares subject to RSAs and RSUs, respectively. The unrecognized stock-based compensation is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average period of 3 months for service-based stock options and 2.2 years for shares subject to RSAs and RSUs, respectively.
Note 10—Repurchase of common stock
On May 8, 2019, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized a share repurchase program to acquire up to $25.0 million of the Company’s common stock. This share repurchase program was exhausted following the Company’s repurchase of a total of 108,753 shares for $17.1 million at an average price of $157.04 per share during the three months ended September 30, 2024. The shares were immediately retired after repurchase.
On August 27, 2024, the Company announced that its board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program to acquire up to $500.0 million of the Company’s common stock (the “2024 Share Repurchase Program”). The Company repurchased a total of 701,346 shares for $50.0 million at an average price of $71.29 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2025 under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program. The shares were immediately retired after repurchase.
Purchases under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program may be made from time to time, in such amounts as management deems appropriate, through a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, accelerated share repurchase transactions, or by any combination of such methods. The timing and amount of any repurchases pursuant to the 2024 Share Repurchase Program will be determined based on market conditions, share price and other factors. The 2024 Share Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date, does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares of its common stock, and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time without notice. There is no guarantee that any shares will be purchased under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program. Any shares repurchased are intended to be retired after purchase.
The covenants in the Amended Credit Agreement require the Company to be in compliance with certain leverage ratios to make repurchases under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program.
The Company didnot repurchase any shares under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program during the three months ended June 30, 2025. A total of $450.0 million remains available for future share repurchases under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program as of June 30, 2025.
Note 11—Net income per share
The Company computes basic net income per share using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted net income per share amounts are calculated using the treasury stock method for equity-based compensation awards. The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator in the basic and diluted net income per common share computations (in thousands, except share and per share data):
| Three months ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Numerator: | ||
| Net income | $33,311 | $47,555 |
| Denominator: | ||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic | 56,328,483 | 55,973,914 |
| Dilutive common equivalent shares from equity awards | 1,346,552 | 2,577,509 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted | 57,675,035 | 58,551,423 |
| Net income per share: | ||
| Basic | $0.59 | $0.85 |
| Diluted | $0.58 | $0.81 |
| Weighted-average anti-dilutive shares from outstanding equity awards excluded from diluted earnings per share | 457,982 | 103,391 |
Note 12—Leases
The Company leases warehouses, distribution centers, office space and equipment. The majority of the Company's leases includeone or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term for up tofive years. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company's sole discretion and such renewal options are included in the lease term if they are reasonably certain to be exercised. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased asset. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Most of the Company's equipment leases are finance leases of assets used to operate its distribution center in Ontario, California.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands):
| Classification | June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Operating lease assets | Other assets | $54,345 | $54,157 | $41,108 |
| Total leased assets | $54,345 | $54,157 | $41,108 | |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Current | ||||
| Operating | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $7,765 | $7,621 | $8,470 |
| Noncurrent | ||||
| Operating | Long-term operating lease obligations | 50,351 | 48,721 | 33,637 |
| Total lease liabilities | $58,116 | $56,342 | $42,107 | |
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the components of operating and finance lease costs were as follows (in thousands):
| Three months ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Operating lease cost | Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses | $3,866 | $2,517 |
| Total lease cost | $3,866 | $2,517 | |
As of June 30, 2025, the aggregate future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases presented in accordance with ASC 842 are as follows (in thousands):
| Remainder of fiscal 2026 | $2,313 |
| 2027 | 6,817 |
| 2028 | 8,380 |
| 2029 | 9,327 |
| 2030 | 8,464 |
| Thereafter | 45,959 |
| Total lease payments | 81,260 |
| Less: Interest | 23,144 |
| Present value of lease liabilities | $58,116 |
As of June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) and discount rate were as follows:
| June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted-average remaining lease term | ||
| Operating leases | 8.0 years | 6.2 years |
| Weighted-average discount rate | ||
| Operating leases | 6.0% | 5.8% |
Operating cash outflows from operating leases for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 were $1.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively. Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 were $2.1 million and $15.8 million, respectively.
Note 13—Segment information
The following provides additional information about the Company’s reported segment revenue, significant segment expenses and segment net income for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2024 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Revenue | $353,739 | $324,477 |
| Cost of sales | 109,198 | 93,194 |
| Gross profit | 244,541 | 231,283 |
| Marketing, merchandising and distribution costs | 121,822 | 114,487 |
| Compensation and benefits | 36,408 | 38,539 |
| Other operating costs(1) | 37,602 | 27,549 |
| Segment expenses | 195,832 | 180,575 |
| Operating income | 48,709 | 50,708 |
| Other income (expense), net | 5,037 | 187 |
| Interest expense, net | (2,632) | (3,665) |
| Income tax expense | (17,803) | 325 |
| Net income | $33,311 | $47,555 |
| Reconciliation of net income: | ||
| Net income | $33,311 | $47,555 |
| Adjustments and reconciling items | — | — |
| Consolidated net income | $33,311 | $47,555 |
(1)Other operating costs include general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization.
Note 14–Subsequent Events
rhode Acquisition
On August 5, 2025, the Company consummated the acquisition of HRBeauty LLC (“rhode”), a fast-growing, multi-category lifestyle beauty brand founded by Hailey Bieber for $800.0 million at closing, subject to customary adjustments, inclusive of $600.0 million of cash and $200.0 million of stock, and potential earnout consideration of up to $200.0 million based on the future growth of the brand over athree-year timeframe. The transaction is expected to be accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. As of the date of this filing, the Company is currently evaluating the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the net assets acquired and liabilities that will be assumed in the transaction.
Fifth Amendment to Amended Credit Agreement
On August 5, 2025, the Company entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”). The Fifth Amendment, among other things, established a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $600.0 million (the “Term Facility”), made customary changes in connection with adding a term loan facility, increased the maximum permitted consolidated total net leverage ratio financial covenant and increased the interest rate margin for loans under the Company’s existing revolving line of credit (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The proceeds of the Term Facility were made available to e.l.f. Cosmetics and certain other subsidiaries of the Company to pay a portion of the consideration for the acquisition of rhode.
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