HELEN OF TROY LTD 8-K

What Happened
Helen of Troy Limited announced on May 13, 2026 that its Board approved and adopted the Helen of Troy Limited Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Plan. The Plan was amended to make administrative and technical updates to the company’s annual bonus program for participating employees.

Key Details

• Board approval and adoption date: May 13, 2026; 8-K filed May 19, 2026 (signed by Brian L. Grass, CFO).
• Main amendments: (1) removed references to Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) and similar obsolete provisions; (2) aligned administrative provisions with the company’s 2025 Stock Incentive Plan (approved at the 2025 Annual General Meeting); (3) clarified delegation authority allowing the Board or Compensation Committee to delegate to officers the ability to set annual incentive opportunities and grant awards to employees other than Named Executive Officers.
• The amended Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the 8‑K.

Why It Matters
This is a corporate governance and compensation housekeeping update that modernizes Helen of Troy’s annual bonus framework and aligns it with the company’s 2025 stock plan. For investors, the changes clarify how annual incentive awards will be administered and who may be authorized to grant awards, which can affect executive and employee compensation practices and how performance-based incentives are delivered.