XML 55 R44.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017	May 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	May 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Mar. 18, 2016
Goodwill and intangible assets
Non-cash intangible asset impairment charges, total					$ 54,070	$ 7,400
Changes in Goodwill
Cumulative Goodwill Impairments	$ (72,490)		$ (46,490)		(72,490)
Goodwill Net Book Value	672,929		698,929		672,929
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(178,522)		(165,388)		(178,522)
Goodwill and intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	1,310,797		1,330,296		1,310,797
Net Book Value	1,059,785		1,118,418		1,059,785
Hydro Flask
Changes in Goodwill
Goodwill Net Book Value							$ 116,053
Housewares
Changes in Goodwill
Goodwill Gross Carrying Amount	282,056		282,056		282,056
Goodwill Net Book Value	282,056		282,056		282,056
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(16,598)		(15,476)		(16,598)
Goodwill and intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	456,869		456,649		456,869
Net Book Value	440,271		441,173		440,271
Housewares | Other intangible assets
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	40,613		40,393		40,613
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(16,598)		(15,476)		(16,598)
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Net Book Value	24,015		24,917		24,015
Housewares | Trademarks
Changes in intangible assets - indefinite-lived
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	134,200		134,200		134,200
Health and Home
Changes in Goodwill
Goodwill Gross Carrying Amount	284,913		284,913		284,913
Goodwill Net Book Value	284,913		284,913		284,913
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(86,903)		(81,327)		(86,903)
Goodwill and intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	478,945		478,595		478,945
Net Book Value	392,042		397,268		392,042
Health and Home | Licenses
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	15,300		15,300		15,300
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(15,300)		(15,300)		(15,300)
Health and Home | Other intangible assets
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	117,332		116,982		117,332
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(71,603)		(66,027)		(71,603)
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Net Book Value	45,729		50,955		45,729
Health and Home | Trademarks
Changes in intangible assets - indefinite-lived
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	54,000		54,000		54,000
Health and Home | Licenses
Changes in intangible assets - indefinite-lived
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	7,400		7,400		7,400
Beauty And Nutritional Supplements | Trademarks
Goodwill and intangible assets
Non-cash indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment charges			5,000	$ 7,400
Non-cash indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment charges, net of tax			3,200	$ 5,100
Nutritional Supplements
Goodwill and intangible assets
Non-cash intangible asset impairment charges, total		$ 32,000
Goodwill impairment charges		26,000
Changes in Goodwill
Goodwill Gross Carrying Amount	96,609		96,609		96,609
Cumulative Goodwill Impairments	(26,000)				(26,000)
Goodwill Net Book Value	70,609		96,609		70,609
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(20,324)		(16,715)		(20,324)
Goodwill and intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	180,739		196,809		180,739
Net Book Value	134,415		180,094		134,415
Nutritional Supplements | Other intangible assets
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	52,180		44,180		52,180
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(20,324)		(16,715)		(20,324)
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Net Book Value	31,856		27,465		31,856
Nutritional Supplements | Trademarks
Goodwill and intangible assets
Non-cash intangible asset impairment charges, total	18,100
Non-cash indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment charges		6,000
Nutritional Supplements | Brand assets
Changes in intangible assets - indefinite-lived
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	31,950		56,020		31,950
Beauty
Goodwill and intangible assets
Non-cash indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment charges		$ 4,000
Changes in Goodwill
Goodwill Gross Carrying Amount	81,841		81,841		81,841
Cumulative Goodwill Impairments	(46,490)		(46,490)		(46,490)
Goodwill Net Book Value	35,351		35,351		35,351
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(54,697)		(51,870)		(54,697)
Goodwill and intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	194,244		198,243		194,244
Net Book Value	93,057		99,883		93,057
Beauty | Trademarks
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	150		150		150
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(95)		(92)		(95)
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Net Book Value	55		58		55
Beauty | Licenses
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	13,696		13,696		13,696
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(12,008)		(11,849)		(12,008)
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Net Book Value	1,688		1,847		1,688
Beauty | Other intangible assets
Changes in intangible assets - finite-lived
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	46,403		46,402		46,403
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Accumulated Amortization	(42,594)		(39,929)		(42,594)
Intangible assets - finite-lived, Net Book Value	3,809		6,473		3,809
Beauty | Trademarks
Changes in intangible assets - indefinite-lived
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	41,854		45,854		41,854
Beauty | Licenses
Changes in intangible assets - indefinite-lived
Intangible assets - indefinite-lived, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 10,300		$ 10,300		$ 10,300

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hele_GoodwillAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	hele_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hele_GoodwillAndFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	hele_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, to fair value, net of tax.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hele_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwillNetOfTax
Namespace Prefix:	hele_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	hele_IntangibleAssetsGrossIncludingGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	hele_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNetAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 5
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64834752&loc=SL49117168-202975

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_Goodwill
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Total loss recognized during the period from the impairment of goodwill plus the loss recognized in the period resulting from the impairment of the carrying amount of intangible assets, other than goodwill.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount before accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a,h)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount of accumulated impairment loss for an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a,h)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13854-109267

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13777-109266

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (e)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35741047&loc=d3e13816-109267

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16373-109275

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=hele_HydroFlaskMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=hele_HousewaresMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_TrademarksMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=hele_HealthcareHomeEnvironmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=hele_BeautyAndNutritionalSupplementsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=hele_NutritionalSupplementsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=hele_BrandAssetsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=hele_BeautySegmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_TrademarksMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: