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Honest Company, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Organic revenue grew, reported revenue fell: Revenue was $83.3 million, down 10.9%, reflecting strategic exits and diaper declines. Organic Revenue rose 6.7% to $80.2 million, driven by wipes and personal care. Source
  • Net income boosted by tariff refunds: Net income was $10.7 million versus $3.9 million. Management attributed the increase primarily to tariff refunds and Organic Revenue growth. Underlying Adjusted Net Income was $5.1 million after excluding tariff refunds. Source
  • Gross margin rose on tariff refunds: Gross margin was 48.4%, up 800 bps, driven by tariff refunds, favorable mix and strategic exits, net of partial liquidation of remaining apparel inventory. Underlying Adjusted Gross Margin was 43.8%, up 340 bps. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose on tariff refunds: Adjusted EBITDA was $14.5 million versus $7.6 million. Underlying Adjusted EBITDA, excluding tariff refunds, was $7.8 million, a 9.8% margin, up 160 bps. Source
  • Reinvestment planned with higher margins: Management said it is well-positioned to deploy additional investments to expand household penetration and operational excellence, with growth concentrated in higher-margin wipes and personal care platforms. Source
  • Wipes and personal care drove growth: Organic Revenue growth was driven by wipes and personal care, partly offset by a decline in diaper revenue. Management described these as its fastest-growing, most profitable platforms. Source

“We are now well-positioned to thoughtfully deploy additional investments to expand household penetration and drive operational excellence of The Honest Company.”

Carla Vernón, Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Company repurchased about 5.6 million shares for about $18.7 million in the six months, with about $6.3 million left under the program at June 30. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Organic revenue grew, reported revenue fell: Revenue was $83.3 million, down 10.9%, reflecting strategic exits and diaper declines. Organic Revenue rose 6.7% to $80.2 million, driven by wipes and personal care. Source
  • Net income boosted by tariff refunds: Net income was $10.7 million versus $3.9 million. Management attributed the increase primarily to tariff refunds and Organic Revenue growth. Underlying Adjusted Net Income was $5.1 million after excluding tariff refunds. Source
  • Consumption outpaced comparable categories: Tracked channel consumption for the Company rose 7.7%, versus 2.3% for the comparative categories in the same period, according to Circana MULO+ data. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin rose on tariff refunds: Gross margin was 48.4%, up 800 bps, driven by tariff refunds, favorable mix and strategic exits, net of partial liquidation of remaining apparel inventory. Underlying Adjusted Gross Margin was 43.8%, up 340 bps. Source
  • Tariff refunds recognized in cost of revenue: The company recognized $6.6 million of tariff refunds as a reduction in cost of revenue, adding 7.9 percentage points to gross margin. Source
  • Operating expenses fell on lower SG&A: Operating expenses decreased $4.1 million to $30.8 million, driven by lower SG&A, partly offset by higher marketing for wipes and personal care. SG&A fell about 380 bps as a percentage of revenue. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose on tariff refunds: Adjusted EBITDA was $14.5 million versus $7.6 million. Underlying Adjusted EBITDA, excluding tariff refunds, was $7.8 million, a 9.8% margin, up 160 bps. Source

Cash, balance sheet and buybacks

  • Cash rose and debt stayed at zero: Cash and cash equivalents were $105.9 million, up $33.8 million, with no debt outstanding. The increase was attributed mainly to inventory reductions and higher net income, partly offset by buybacks. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned positive: Net cash from operating activities was $37.8 million for the six months, compared with a $3.7 million outflow a year earlier. Inventories fell $23.0 million in the period. Source
  • Share repurchases continued in the half: The company repurchased about 5.6 million shares for about $18.7 million at a weighted average price of $3.35, with about $6.3 million left under the program. Source

Strategy and Powering Honest Growth

  • Exits under Powering Honest Growth continue: Revenue declines reflect exits under Powering Honest Growth, including apparel, Honest.com fulfillment and Canadian retailer sales. Warehouse closure costs of $1.4 million were incurred in the quarter. Source
  • Reinvestment planned with higher margins: Management said it is well-positioned to deploy additional investments to expand household penetration and operational excellence, with growth concentrated in higher-margin wipes and personal care platforms. Source

Demand and category trends

  • Wipes and personal care drove growth: Organic Revenue growth was driven by wipes and personal care, partly offset by a decline in diaper revenue. Management described these as its fastest-growing, most profitable platforms. Source
  • Diaper revenue continued to decline: Diaper revenue declined in both reported revenue and Organic Revenue for the quarter. Source

Leadership and reporting

  • Executive transition costs in both periods: Executive officer transition expense was $63 thousand in the quarter, including CFO transition bonus costs, versus $1.1 million a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Next guidance update not dated: The documents do not give a date for the next guidance update or any upcoming dated event. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Diaper revenue declined in the quarter, partly offsetting growth in wipes and personal care. Source
  • Operational: Further restructuring-related charges may arise under Powering Honest Growth. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Revenue reflects exits made under Powering Honest Growth; the documents do not restate an earlier timeline for these exits. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.