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Compensation Brief
Fiscal year 2026 · Filings through 2026-08-26

Helen of Troy (HELE)

Fiscal year 2026 executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$5,799,794
Brian Grass total, FY2026
Chief Financial Officer/Former Interim Chief Executive Officerhighest-paid officer; CEO Noel Geoffroy: $4,070,466
1st
CEO (Noel Geoffroy) pay percentile vs peers
112:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
95.1%
Say-on-pay support, latest vote
Companies that benchmark against HELE
7 companies name HELE as a compensation peer

Each company listed discloses HELE in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named HELE in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.

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Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2026

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Brian Grass$827,627$0$4,800,000$0$168,555$0$3,612$5,799,794
Chief Financial Officer/Former Interim Chief Executive Officer
Noel Geoffroy177,00003,800,000039,982053,4844,070,466
Former Chief Executive Officer
Tracy Scheuerman436,8270900,000055,9340114,3661,507,127
Former Interim Chief Financial Officer
Tessa Judge414,82701,050,00000032,8201,497,647
Former Chief Legal Officer

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2026 totalFY2025 totalFY2024 totalΔ FY20252026
Brian Grass$5,799,794$2,537,355$2,910,336+3,262,439
Noel Geoffroy4,070,4665,311,3243,200,367−1,240,858
Tracy Scheuerman1,507,127
Tessa Judge1,497,6471,691,707

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

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Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.

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Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2026

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Brian Grass2025-03-0418,768$1,000,000
Brian Grass2025-05-0231,903900,000
Tracy ScheuermanPSU2025-05-0223,04111650,000
Brian GrassPSU2025-05-0215,95231,90463,808900,000
G. Scott Uzzell2025-09-0240,4531,000,000
Tessa Judge2025-03-049,853525,000
G. Scott UzzellPSU2025-09-0291,01991,01991,0192,250,000
Brian Grass2025-05-0235,4481,000,000
Tracy ScheuermanPSU2025-11-0313,04110250,000
Noel Geoffroy2025-03-0417,830950,000
Noel GeoffroyPSU2025-03-0426,74653,491106,9822,850,000
Brian GrassPSU2025-03-049,38518,76937,5381,000,000
Tessa JudgePSU2025-03-044,9279,85419,708525,000
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Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Brian Grass$0$1,900,000$0100.0%
Tracy Scheuerman0900,0000100.0%
G. Scott Uzzell02,250,0000100.0%
Tessa Judge0525,0000100.0%
Noel Geoffroy02,850,0000100.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

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Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2026

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Noel GeoffroyPSU800,000$17,175,141
Brian GrassPSU7,638134,734
Noel GeoffroyPSU1,000,00021,468,927
Noel GeoffroyPSU177,0003,800,000
Brian GrassPSU50,673893,872
Brian GrassRSU31,903562,769
Brian GrassRSU18,768331,068
Brian GrassRSU5,09289,823
Brian GrassRSU1,09619,333
Noel GeoffroyPSU11,324243,114
Brian GrassRSU35,448625,303
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Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate and retain key associates and to align the long-term interests of the NEOs with those of our shareholders.

CEO STI target (% of salary)125%
CEO LTI target (% of salary)
Independent consultantFW Cook
Clawback policyTrue
Anti-hedgingTrue
Anti-pledgingTrue
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Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-08-2516,036,440826,181510,23695.1%Passed
20252025-08-2018,587,564805,05951,09595.85%Passed
20242024-08-2118,977,7301,864,75257,76191.05%Passed
20232023-08-1620,928,290721,66017,62596.67%Passed
20222022-08-2421,500,777438,422150,90698%Passed
20212021-08-2521,205,889174,377168,77599.18%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20262026-08-2595.1%a
20252025-08-2095.85%b
20242024-08-2191.05%c

a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted in determining the total number of votes cast and will have no effect with respect to any of the proposals because abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered to be votes cast under the applicable laws of Bermuda.”.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted in determining the total number of votes cast and will have no effect with respect to any of the proposals because abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered to be votes cast under the applicable laws of Bermuda.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted in determining the total number of votes cast and will have no effect with respect to any of the proposals because abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered to be votes cast under the applicable laws of Bermuda.”.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

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CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)112 : 1
CEO total compensation$8,866,248
Median employee compensation$79,149
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Director compensation — fiscal year 2026

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Timothy F. MeekerIndependent · Board Chair · Nominating · Not standing for re-election$222,500$140,000$0$0$362,500
Thurman K. CaseIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Governance120,000140,00000260,000
Darren G. WoodyIndependent · Compensation · Nominating (Chair)117,500140,00000257,500
Krista L. BerryIndependent · Audit · Compensation (Chair) · Governance117,500140,00000257,500
Elena B. OteroIndependent · Compensation · Governance (Chair)107,500140,00000247,500
Beryl B. RaffIndependent · Audit100,000140,00000240,000
Tabata L. GomezIndependent · Nominating · Governance100,000140,00000240,000
Vincent D. CarsonIndependent · Compensation · Nominating · Not standing for re-election100,000140,00000240,000
Marlo M. CormierIndependent · Newly elected00000
Noel M. GeoffroyEmployee director · Departed during FY00000
Mitchell E. FadelIndependent · Newly elected00000
G. Scott UzzellEmployee director00000
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Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$25,000
Annual equity retainer$140,000
Per board meeting fee
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)
Stock ownership guideline
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Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2026
Cash retainers and fees$985,000
Equity awards (grant-date value)$1,120,000
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$2,105,000

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

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Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2026

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

10a

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Helen of Troy names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Helen of Troy.

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Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Coty Inc.2025Sue Nabi$3,529,800$16,041,664$0$0$19,691,333
2The Clorox Company2025Linda Rendle1,307,6929,754,75301,696,00013,333,032
3Newell Brands Inc.2025Christopher Peterson1,341,6678,999,99301,878,33312,497,912
4Energizer Holdings, Inc.2025Mark LaVigne1,045,5008,605,08401,145,66510,972,516
5Church & Dwight Co., Inc.2025Richard Dierker986,5801,770,9735,313,1001,472,6569,799,678
6Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.2025David Maura900,0006,750,0040907,2008,757,036
7Yeti Holdings, Inc.2025Matthew Reintjes1,057,3085,500,18701,126,0337,697,528
8Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.2025Scott Huckins1,000,0004,499,98801,080,0006,722,725
9Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.2026Ronald Lombardi1,003,5644,099,9590850,0006,004,547
10The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.2025Wendy Davidson789,8083,530,682004,546,417
11Helen of Troy2026Noel Geoffroy177,0003,800,000039,9824,070,466
Central Garden & Pet Companynot in coverage universe
La-Z-Boy Incorporatednot in coverage universe
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.not in coverage universe
Somnigroup International Inc.not in coverage universe

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

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Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Helen of Troy16.3%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoFW Cook
Central Garden & Pet Companynot disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.125%Options 75 · PSU 15 · RSU 10NoSemler Brossy Consulting Group
Coty Inc.not disclosednot disclosedNoWillis Towers Watson
Energizer Holdings, Inc.87.67%PSU 70 · RSU 30NoFarient
La-Z-Boy Incorporatednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
Newell Brands Inc.80%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoPearl Meyer
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.not disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.68%PSU 75 · RSU 25NoCompensation Advisory Partners (CAP)
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.90%RSU 50 · PSU 50NoPearl Meyer & Partners, LLC
Somnigroup International Inc.not disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.not disclosedPSU 70 · RSU 30NoWTW (Willis Towers Watson)
The Clorox Company80%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoFW Cook
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.not disclosedRSU 50 · PSU 50Yes — Relative TSR versus the S&P Food & Beverage Select Industry IndexClearBridge Compensation Group, LLC
Yeti Holdings, Inc.71.0%PBRSU 75 · RSU 25Yes — Relative Total Stockholder Return (TSR)FW Cook

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

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Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Brian GrassDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 5,799,794. Filing ↗machine: span 869725–869734
2Section 01, Noel GeoffroyDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 4,070,466. Filing ↗machine: span 888837–888846
3Section 01, Tracy ScheuermanDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,507,127. Filing ↗machine: span 885301–885310
4Section 01, Tessa JudgeDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,497,647. Filing ↗machine: span 876879–876888
5Section 03, Brian Grass DEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t137 · r7 · c6 · span 1026936–1026942
6Section 03, Brian Grass DEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t137 · r8 · c6 · span 1028423–1028429
7Section 03, Tracy Scheuerman PSUDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t139 · r6 · c3 · span 1054488–1054494
8Section 03, Brian Grass PSUDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t118 · r2 · c2 · span 775978–775985
9Section 03, G. Scott Uzzell DEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t137 · r3 · c6 · span 1019037–1019043
10Section 03, Tessa Judge DEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t118 · r3 · c2 · span 778449–778456
11Section 03, G. Scott Uzzell PSUDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t137 · r3 · c11 · span 1020166–1020172
12Section 03, Brian Grass DEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t137 · r9 · c6 · span 1030032–1030038
13Section 03, Tracy Scheuerman PSUDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
14Section 03, Noel Geoffroy DEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
15Section 03, Noel Geoffroy PSUDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t118 · r4 · c2 · span 781019–781028
16Section 03, Brian Grass PSUDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t90 · r4 · c2 · span 583698–583707
17Section 03, Tessa Judge PSUDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year ” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t118 · r3 · c2 · span 778449–778456
18Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 112 : 1. Filing ↗
19Section 08, Timothy F. MeekerDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 362,500. Filing ↗machine: t70 · r7 · c5 · span 474830–474837
20Section 08, Thurman K. CaseDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 260,000. Filing ↗machine: t70 · r4 · c5 · span 470122–470129
21Section 08, Darren G. WoodyDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 257,500. Filing ↗machine: t70 · r11 · c5 · span 480060–480067
22Section 08, Krista L. BerryDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 257,500. Filing ↗machine: t70 · r3 · c5 · span 468435–468442
23Section 08, Elena B. OteroDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 247,500. Filing ↗machine: t70 · r8 · c5 · span 476518–476525
24Section 08, Beryl B. RaffDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 240,000. Filing ↗machine: t70 · r9 · c5 · span 478018–478025
25Section 08, Tabata L. GomezDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 240,000. Filing ↗machine: t70 · r6 · c5 · span 473139–473146
26Section 08, Vincent D. CarsonDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 240,000. Filing ↗machine: t70 · r5 · c5 · span 471626–471633
27Section 08, Marlo M. CormierDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
28Section 08, Noel M. GeoffroyDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
29Section 08, Mitchell E. FadelDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
30Section 08, G. Scott UzzellDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
31Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-08-260000916789-26-000104Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.1% (votes for as printed: 16,036,440). Filing ↗
32Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-08-210000916789-25-000054Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.85% (votes for as printed: 18,587,564). Filing ↗
33Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-08-230000916789-24-000032Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 91.05% (votes for as printed: 18,977,730). Filing ↗
34Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)ComputedcomputedΔ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
35Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)ComputedcomputedRSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
36Section 09b board cost (computed)ComputedcomputedCash 985,000 + equity 1,120,000 + all other 0 = 2,105,000, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 2,105,000
37Coty Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-09-300001024305-25-000058CEO total compensation as printed in Coty Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 19,691,333. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c51 · span 651166–651176
38The Clorox Company, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-10-070001552781-25-000311CEO total compensation as printed in The Clorox Company's own proxy. As printed: 13,333,032. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c9 · span 683061–683071
39Newell Brands Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-260001193125-26-126289CEO total compensation as printed in Newell Brands Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,497,912. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c25 · span 676990–677000
40Energizer Holdings, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-12-120001632790-25-000120CEO total compensation as printed in Energizer Holdings, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 10,972,516. Filing ↗machine: span 836550–836560
41Church & Dwight Co., Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-190001193125-26-115994CEO total compensation as printed in Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 9,799,678. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c38 · span 2534673–2534682
42Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-06-260000109177-26-000030CEO total compensation as printed in Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 8,757,036. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c45 · span 689937–689946
43Yeti Holdings, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-260001140361-26-011375CEO total compensation as printed in Yeti Holdings, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 7,697,528. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c22 · span 1046975–1046984
44Reynolds Consumer Products Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-180001628280-26-019380CEO total compensation as printed in Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 6,722,725. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c42 · span 500547–500556
45Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-06-290001295947-26-000021CEO total compensation as printed in Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 6,004,547. Filing ↗machine: span 1927946–1927955
46The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-09-180001193125-25-207370CEO total compensation as printed in The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,546,417. Filing ↗machine: t83 · r14 · c38 · span 1813238–1813247
47Helen of Troy (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-06-240000916789-26-000088CEO total compensation as printed in Helen of Troy's own proxy. As printed: 4,070,466. Filing ↗machine: span 888837–888846
48Section 10a, Coty Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001024305-25-000058Coty Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Helen of Troy. Filing ↗
49Section 10a, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-25-207370The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Helen of Troy. Filing ↗
50Section 10a, Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001295947-26-000021Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. names Helen of Troy in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
51Section 10a, Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001628280-26-019380Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Helen of Troy. Filing ↗
52Section 10a, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0000109177-26-000030Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. names Helen of Troy in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
53Section 10a, Newell Brands Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-126289Newell Brands Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Helen of Troy. Filing ↗
54Section 10a, Energizer Holdings, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001632790-25-000120Energizer Holdings, Inc. names Helen of Troy in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
55Section 10a, Yeti Holdings, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001140361-26-011375Yeti Holdings, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Helen of Troy. Filing ↗