Helen of Troy Limited reported record sales and net earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended Nov. 30, 2004. In the third quarter, sales increased 24% to $205.6 million. Third quarter net earnings rose 24% as well, to $31.1 million. Both are records, Helen of Troy executives said. For the nine-month period, sales increased 25% to $453.9 million. Fiscal year-to-date net earnings were 22% higher than the previous year’s period, to $64.4 million. “I am extremely pleased with...