Cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty reports Q3 earnings far exceeding expectations, raises full-year guidance

Gelonghui, February 5th｜American cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, with net sales increasing by 38% year-on-year to $490 million, surpassing the market expectation of $460 million. This growth was mainly driven by increases in both retail and e-commerce channels. Adjusted earnings per share reached $1.24, far exceeding the market expectation of $0.72. Looking ahead to fiscal year 2026, the company raised its performance guidance, expecting revenue to range between $1.6 billion and $1.61 billion, and adjusted earnings per share to be between $3.05 and $3.10, compared to market expectations of $1.57 billion and $2.87, respectively.