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The Honest Company Q1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q1 2026 earnings summary6 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q1 2026 revenue was $78.1 million, down 19.7% year-over-year due to strategic exits and diaper declines, but organic revenue grew 3.9% driven by wipes and personal care platforms.

  • Adjusted gross margin reached a record 43.5%, up 480 basis points year-over-year, reflecting portfolio optimization and margin enhancement initiatives.

  • Household penetration hit an all-time high of 8.1%, with 1.6 million new households added over the past year.

  • Net loss was less than $0.1 million; adjusted net income was $1.3 million, excluding restructuring costs.

  • The company is executing Transformation 2.0: Powering Honest Growth, focusing on brand maximization, margin enhancement, and operating discipline, including exiting direct-to-consumer and apparel channels.

Financial highlights

  • Organic revenue grew 3.9% year-over-year, offsetting a 19.7% reported revenue decline due to strategic exits.

  • Adjusted gross margin hit an all-time high at 43.5%, up 480bps year-over-year; reported gross margin improved to 42.6%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $4.0 million (5.1% margin), down from $6.9 million (7.1% margin) last year.

  • Free cash flow improved to $3.8 million from -$3 million in the prior year; net cash provided by operating activities was $5.5 million.

  • Ended Q1 with $90.4 million in cash and no debt.

Outlook and guidance

  • Reaffirmed full-year 2026 outlook: reported revenue decline of 16%-18% due to exits, organic revenue growth of 4%-6%, adjusted gross margin in the low 40% range, and adjusted EBITDA of $20-$23 million.

  • Powering Honest Growth restructuring expected to be substantially completed by year-end 2026, with total costs of $30–$35 million and annualized benefits of $10–$15 million.

  • Guidance reflects a prudent approach amid macroeconomic uncertainties and ongoing diaper category pressures.

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Marketing strategy for high margin platforms
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Retailer footprint impact on diaper revenue
Nature of the legal dispute with Butterblu
Eligibility for refunds of import duties
Strategy to reverse diaper segment declines
Impact of warehousing optimization on margins
Update on the Honest.com and Apparel transition
Strategy for non-kid household penetration
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