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e.l.f Beauty Raises Forecast

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$ELF (+0,74%) (NYSE: ELF) Q1 FY2027 Earnings Release, delivered fresh on August 5, 2026, after the U.S. market closed:

🚀 Top-Line Performance & Growth Streak

The high-flyer of the cosmetics industry is once again hitting the turbo in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 (ended June 30, 2026) and blowing analysts’ expectations out of the water:

Total revenue: Climbed by +36% YoY to $479.4 million (up from $353.7 million in the same quarter last year) and blew the consensus estimate of ~$433 million out of the water!

Consistent winner: This marks the 30th consecutive quarter of continuous revenue and market share growth in the U.S.

Drivers: Sustained high demand through retail and e-commerce channels in the U.S. home market as well as in the rapidly growing international business.

🔮 Profitability & Tariff Effect (Margin Skyrockets)

In terms of profit, e.l.f. drastically exceeded estimates, though it also benefited significantly from one-time effects:

GAAP Diluted EPS: Reached $1.12 per share (compared to $0.58 in the same quarter last year) – Wall Street had expected an average of only ~$0.71–$0.72!

Gross Margin: Soared to a phenomenal 83% (an increase of about 1,400 basis points). The main driver here was refunds of previously paid import duties (IEEPA Tariff Refunds).

Adjusted EBITDA: Soared by +93% YoY to $168.2 million .

🤖 Guidance Upgrade

Thanks to the extremely strong start to the new fiscal year and high demand, management is raising its guidance for the full year 2027:

Revenue & Profitability: Management is raising its full-year guidance for both total revenue and adjusted profit.

⚡ 💡 Jack’s take

What a monster beat & raise from the beauty sector! e.l.f. Beauty is growing by +36% in a macroeconomic environment that’s not exactly easy and, with a tailwind from duty refunds, is delivering a gross margin of 83%. The fact that the full-year forecast was raised right in the first quarter shows that the hype surrounding affordable, viral drugstore hits and brands like Naturium shows no signs of slowing down!

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Marto@Maddy-0

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What do you think of * $WPM*?

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Brian@Aktienhauptmeister

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@Maddy-0

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🛠️ DNA CHECK
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Lean Cash Machine: The company generated $650 million in operating cash flow in Q2 2026—generated by just around 40 employees.
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Antamina Mega-Deal: By acquiring the Antamina silver streams from BHP for $4.3 billion, WPM has secured a massive Tier-1 asset.

Production Jump (+50%): Annual production is expected to rise gradually from ~900,000 GEOs (2026) to approximately 1.2 million GEOs by 2030 (drivers: Blackwater, Goose, Platreef).

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JACK’S CONCLUSION ON WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS
“Wheaton is the ultimate aristocrat among precious metal stocks. Its business model leverages rising gold and silver prices without getting bogged down in mining inflation. With the Antamina deal and 50% production growth through 2030, the pipeline is fully loaded. However, the current premium near all-time highs leaves no room for disappointment. A classic compounder best picked up during panic-driven pullbacks in the sector.”

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Reaper Score: 7.5/10

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