The complaint alleges that Helen of Troy executives knowingly issued false or misleading statements regarding the effectiveness of Project Pegasus. Despite consistently touting the initiative as a driver of savings and operational efficiency, the lawsuit claims the company failed to account for significant internal resource constraints and unfavorable macroeconomic conditions. Plaintiffs argue that leadership knew or should have known the project was not on track to deliver promised financial results, leading to an artificial inflation of share prices.

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