The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN – Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by ($0.02), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $263.07 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $278.04 million. The Hain Celestial Group had a negative net margin of 22.53% and a negative return on equity of 5.45%.
Here are the key takeaways from The Hain Celestial Group’s conference call:
- North America returned to organic sales growth in Q4, up 2% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA increased 55% and gross margin expanded by nearly 1,200 basis points following the snacks divestiture.
- Hain agreed to sell its international business to Aurelius for $323 million in cash, with expected net proceeds of $305 million to $310 million earmarked for debt repayment; closing is targeted for fiscal Q2.
- Free cash flow improved to $58 million for fiscal 2026 from an outflow of $3 million, while net debt declined $151 million, or roughly 25%, to $500 million.
- Management identified more than $16 million of annual run-rate cost savings through zero-based budgeting and expects the streamlined business to achieve pro forma gross margin above 30% and low-double-digit adjusted EBITDA margins.
- The international sale depends on securing a credit-agreement maturity extension, and Aurelius can terminate the agreement if an amendment is not obtained within 30 days; management also provided no traditional fiscal 2027 guidance amid the transaction and restructuring.
The Hain Celestial Group Stock Up 4.7%
HAIN stock opened at $0.63 on Wednesday. The Hain Celestial Group has a twelve month low of $0.48 and a twelve month high of $1.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $56.71 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.19 and a beta of 0.80. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $0.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $0.68.
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Key The Hain Celestial Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting The Hain Celestial Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Hain agreed to sell its International business to Aurelius Investment Advisory for approximately $323 million in cash. The company expects net proceeds of roughly $305 million to $310 million, which could materially reduce debt and interest costs. Sleepytime Tea owner Hain Celestial to sell international business for $323M
- Positive Sentiment: The transaction would allow Hain to concentrate on North America and target more than $16 million in cost savings. Management also said the sale is intended to support debt reduction and a potential agreement with lenders to extend a December maturity, although both the transaction and lender arrangements remain important conditions. Hain targets $16m+ cost savings as it plans $305m-$310m net proceeds from international sale
- Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 operating cash flow rose to $78 million from $22 million, while free cash flow improved to $58 million from a $3 million outflow. Total debt declined to $558 million from $705 million, strengthening the case for further deleveraging if the sale closes. Hain Celestial Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
- Neutral Sentiment: North America showed improving operating trends: fourth-quarter organic sales increased 2%, gross margin expanded to 30.6%, and adjusted EBITDA rose 55% to $16 million. However, International performance weakened, with organic sales down 4% and adjusted EBITDA falling 41% to $12 million, highlighting the rationale and execution risk surrounding the divestiture.
- Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter adjusted loss was $0.05 per share, worse than the $0.03 analyst consensus. Revenue fell 28% year over year to $263 million, and organic sales declined 2%; fiscal-year adjusted EBITDA also dropped 22% to $89 million. Hain remains unprofitable and highly leveraged, while completion of the sale and debt-maturity extension are not guaranteed. HAIN’s Q4 Loss Wider Than Expected, Sales Beat Estimates
About The Hain Celestial Group
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc (NASDAQ: HAIN) is a leading global producer and marketer of natural and organic branded products. The company operates through two principal segments—Grocery and Personal Care—offering a diversified portfolio that spans shelf-stable foods, snacks, beverages, condiments and natural personal care items. Its product lineup addresses growing consumer demand for clean-label, plant-based and ethically sourced offerings in everyday categories.
Within its Grocery segment, Hain Celestial markets well-known brands such as Celestial Seasonings teas, Earth’s Best organic baby foods, Rudi’s organic bakery items, Terra vegetable chips and Sensible Portions snacks.
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