LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN) a leading organic and natural products company providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life™, today announced that it had been named to FORTUNE'S 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in America list for 2013. FORTUNE'S methodology includes analyzing companies' revenue and earnings per share growth rates with a three-year annualized return for the period ended June 28, 2013. Hain Celestial was ranked No. 83 on the list with annual revenue growth of 20% and profit growth of 58% with a total return of 48%.
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"I am honored to have Hain Celestial named to FORTUNE's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List," said Irwin D. Simon, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hain Celestial. "We have focused on our core business and successfully integrated strategic acquisitions as part our plan for sustainable long-term growth. As a company that has been 'Changing the Way the World Eats' for 20 years, I am pleased to share this recognition with our hardworking employees and shareholders. "
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ: HAIN), headquartered in Lake Success, NY, is a leading organic and natural products company in North America and Europe. Hain Celestial participates in many natural categories with well-known brands that include Celestial Seasonings®, Earth's Best®, Ella's Kitchen®, Terra®, Garden of Eatin'®, Sensible Portions®, Health Valley®, Arrowhead Mills®, MaraNatha®, SunSpire®, DeBoles®, Gluten Free Cafe™, Hain Pure Foods®, Hollywood®, Spectrum Naturals®, Spectrum Essentials®, Walnut Acres Organic®, Imagine®, Almond Dream®, Rice Dream®, Soy Dream®, WestSoy®, The Greek Gods®, BluePrint™, Ethnic Gourmet®, Yves Veggie Cuisine®, Europe's Best®, Cully & Sully®, New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Johnson's Juice Co.®, Farmhouse Fare®, Hartley's®, Sun-Pat®, Gale's®, Robertson's®, Frank Cooper's®, Linda McCartney®, Lima®, Danival®, GG UniqueFiber®, Natumi®, JASON®, Zia® Natural Skincare, Avalon Organics®, Alba Botanica®, Queen Helene® and Earth's Best TenderCare®. Hain Celestial has been providing A Healthier Way of Life™ since 1993. For more information, visit www.hain.com.
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