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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters

We are involved in various legal claims and proceedings in the normal course of operations. We believe the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity, except as described below.

In fiscal 2022, we completed the sale of our North America personal care business to HRB Brands LLC (“HRB Brands”). After the sale, we were named as a defendant in multiple lawsuits related to the use of personal care products containing talcum powder, primarily Brut deodorant and Ammens powder sold by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Idelle Labs, Ltd. We tendered indemnification of these cases to HRB Brands, which assumed control of the defense of the claims. After many years, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, HRB Brands asserted that it was contesting the indemnification of these cases and tendered the indemnification back to us. Consequently, in order to protect the Company and its rights and defenses, we began to defend these cases. The Company maintains its position that HRB Brands is obligated to defend and indemnify the Company against these claims and plans to vigorously contest HRB Brands’ position. With respect to the talcum powder cases, we believe we have substantial defenses to the claims. The ultimate outcome of enforcing our indemnification claims against HRB Brands and the litigation relating to the talcum cases is inherently uncertain, and we cannot predict its resolution. During the first quarter of fiscal 2027, we paid approximately $1.0 million in settlements of these cases and accrued an additional $1.3 million for potential settlements and legal fees. As of May 31, 2026, we had an estimated liability of approximately $1.8 million . We cannot estimate the amount or range of amounts by which the liability may exceed the accrual established because of (i) the inherent difficulty in projecting the number of claims that have not yet been asserted or the time period in which future claims may be asserted, (ii) the complaints nearly always assert claims against multiple defendants where the damages alleged are typically not attributed to individual defendants so that a defendant’s share of liability may turn on the law of joint and several liability, which can vary by state, and (iii) the many factors, developments and inherent uncertainties involved with litigation that could affect the Company’s estimate of the liability.

On June 2, 2026, the Company and certain of its officers were named as defendants in a purported federal securities class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The complaint alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b‑5 relating to certain prior disclosures of the Company. The plaintiff seeks to represent a class of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s common stock between April 24, 2024 and October 8, 2025. The Company believes the allegations asserted in the complaint are without merit and intends to defend them vigorously. At this early stage of the proceedings, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of this matter or reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any.

Tariff Refunds

On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade issued an additional ruling that importers that paid tariffs under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) are due refunds and ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to begin the refund process for all importers who were subject to IEEPA duties. During fiscal 2026, we paid IEEPA tariffs totaling $80.5 million. On April 20, 2026, the CBP launched Phase 1 of a process for submitting IEEPA refund claims. We submitted Phase 1 refund claims in May 2026 totaling $6.0 million, a small portion of which were accepted by the CBP prior to May 31, 2026. As of May 31, 2026, we concluded that $1.9 million of tariff refunds were probable of being recovered and recorded a receivable within prepaids and other current assets, along with corresponding reductions to “Cost of goods sold” of $1.8 million and inventory of $0.1 million in our
condensed consolidated financial statements. The tariff refunds recognized during the first quarter of fiscal 2027 were all related to our Home & Outdoor segment. Subsequent to the first quarter of fiscal 2027, in June 2026, we submitted additional Phase 1 refund claims totaling $3.2 million related to our Beauty & Wellness segment. On June 29, 2026, CBP launched Phase 2 of the IEEPA refund claims process, which we are in process of preparing. As of July 1, 2026, we received partial payments totaling $1.6 million for our Phase 1 tariff refunds and an immaterial amount of interest. The Company will continue to monitor regulatory guidance regarding the refund process and will recognize additional recoveries when the right to receipt becomes probable.

EPA Regulatory Matter

During fiscal 2022 and 2023, we were in discussions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) regarding the compliance of packaging and labeling claims on certain of our products in the air and water filtration and humidification categories within the Beauty & Wellness segment that are sold in the U.S. The EPA did not raise any product quality, safety or performance issues. As a result of these packaging and labeling compliance discussions, we completed the repackaging and relabeling of impacted products during fiscal 2023. We continue to have ongoing settlement discussions with the EPA related to this matter. As of February 28, 2026, we accrued an estimated liability of $4.4 million, which represents our best estimate of probable settlement costs related to this matter. For additional information refer to Part I, Item 2., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” including “EPA Compliance Costs.”