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UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2018
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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
0-22818
22-3240619
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
1111 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY 11042
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 587-5000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
 
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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 7, 2018, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2017.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.



Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. dated February 7, 2018


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
  








SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 Date: February 7, 2018

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
 
By: 
/s/ James Langrock
Name:
James Langrock
Title:
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer




Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1

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Hain Celestial Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results

Net Sales Increased 5% to $775.2 Million, or 2% on a Constant Currency Basis

Gross Margin of 18.6%; Adjusted Gross Margin of 20.2%

Operating Income of $36.3 Million; Adjusted Operating Income of $62.1 Million

Earnings per Diluted Share (“EPS”) of $0.45;
Adjusted EPS Increased 28% to $0.41

Explores Divestiture of Hain Pure Protein

Lake Success, NY, February 7, 2018-The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN) (“Hain Celestial” or the “Company”), a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life™, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2017.

“We are pleased with the increase in net sales and profitability across our international business segments for the second quarter along with contributions from various brands in the United States, which reflects our well-diversified geographic portfolio. Our team remains intently focused on generating the growth we believe we are capable of achieving from our brand building efforts,” said Irwin D. Simon, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hain Celestial.  “Throughout our organization, we continue to make progress on our long-term strategic priorities and Project Terra cost savings initiatives. As we look to reduce complexities across our business and drive greater efficiencies, our team has already identified specific opportunities to simplify our brand portfolio near-term to enhance stockholder value, positioning Hain Celestial for future growth.”

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS1 
 
Second Quarter Results Summary
Net sales increased 5% to $775.2 million compared to the prior year period, or 2% on a constant currency basis, primarily reflecting mid-single digit net sales increases from our United Kingdom, Canada and Europe and Hain Pure Protein operating segments, partially offset by a low single digit decrease from the United States segment.
Net sales increased 1%, compared to the prior year period, when adjusted for foreign exchange and acquisitions, divestitures, and certain other items2.
Gross margin of 18.6%; adjusted gross margin of 20.2%.
Operating income of $36.3 million; adjusted operating income of $62.1 million.
Net income of $47.1 million, an increase of 73% over the prior year period; adjusted net income of $42.7 million, an increase of 30% over the prior year period.
EBITDA increased 2% to $61.0 million compared to $59.6 million in the prior year period; adjusted EBITDA increased 19% to $82.7 million compared to $69.5 million in the prior year period.
EPS of $0.45 compared to $0.26 in the prior year period; adjusted EPS of $0.41 compared to $0.32 in the prior year period.

1This press release includes certain nonGAAP financial measures, which are intended to supplement, not substitute for, comparable GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of nonGAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures are provided herein.

2Refer to “Net Sales Growth at Constant Currency and Adjusted for Acquisitions, Distributions and Other” provided herein.

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SECOND QUARTER OPERATING SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Hain Celestial United States
Net sales for Hain Celestial United States decreased 3% over the prior year period to $270.3 million; net sales adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and certain other items2 decreased 5%. Growth from the Tea, Pure Personal Care and Better-For-You Baby platforms including Celestial Seasonings®, Terra®, Garden of Eatin®, Alba Botanica®, Avalon Organics®, Live Clean® and Earth’s Best® brands was offset by declines from Sensible Portions®, Spectrum® and The Greek Gods® brands in Better-For-You Snacking, Better-For-You Pantry and Fresh Living platforms, despite growth from MaraNatha® and Arrowhead Mills® brands. In addition, the declines were being driven by the strategic decision to no longer support certain lower margin stock keeping units (“SKUs”) in order to reduce complexity and increase gross margins as the Company continues its focus on its top 500 SKUs in the United States. The prior year second quarter results were also negatively impacted by inventory realignment at certain customers. Segment operating income was $21.9 million, a 45% decrease over the prior year period, and adjusted operating income was $31.0 million, a 24% decrease over the prior year period, driven primarily by higher marketing investments, increased freight and commodity costs and unfavorable mix. The financial results for the current period as well as the prior year second quarter results exclude the United Kingdom operations of the Ella’s Kitchen® brand, thereby eliminating net sales of approximately $22.4 million and $19.5 million, respectively, as these net sales are now reported as part of the United Kingdom reportable segment.

Hain Celestial United Kingdom
Net sales for Hain Celestial United Kingdom increased 12% to $238.2 million over the prior year period, reflecting 13% growth from Tilda®, 15% growth from Ella’s Kitchen® and 12% growth from Hain Daniels. Hain Daniels net sales, adjusted for both foreign exchange and acquisitions and divestitures2, increased 4% over the prior year period, with strong brand performance from Hartley’s®, Linda McCartney’s® and Cully & Sully® brands. Net sales for Hain Celestial United Kingdom, on a consolidated basis, was up 5% over the prior year period, adjusted for both foreign exchange and acquisitions and divestitures2. Segment operating income of $13.6 million increased 46% over the prior year period, and adjusted operating income of $16.3 million increased 41% over the prior year period driven by strong contribution from the Hain Daniels brands. As discussed above, the financial results for the current period as well as the prior year second quarter results includes the United Kingdom operations of the Ella’s Kitchen® brand, which was previously reported as part of the United States reportable segment.
  
Hain Pure Protein
Net sales for Hain Pure Protein increased 4% to $159.0 million over the prior year period, reflecting a 15% increase from Plainville Farms®, 17% from FreeBird® and 7% from Empire® Kosher brands, partially offset by a decrease in private label sales. Segment operating income increased to $5.3 million or 50% from the prior year period of $3.5 million, and adjusted operating income increased 256% to $12.6 million due to improvements in operating expenses across the business.

Rest of World
Net sales for Rest of World increased 12% to $107.7 million over the prior year period, or by 6% on a constant currency basis. Net sales for Hain Celestial Canada grew 6%, driven by strong performance from Yves Veggie Cuisine®, Sensible Portions® and Live Clean® brands. Net sales for Hain Celestial Europe grew 5%, driven by the Joya® and Natumi® brands as well as own-label products. Segment operating income increased to $10.5 million, a 41% increase over the prior year period, and adjusted operating income increased 55% to $11.4 million over the prior year period.

Explores Divestiture of Hain Pure Protein
The Company announced it is exploring the divestiture of its Hain Pure Protein business. The Company cannot give any assurances that this will result in any specific action or regarding the outcome or timing of any action. The Company does not intend to comment further regarding the potential divestiture at this time.

Fiscal Year 2018 Guidance
The Company reiterated its net sales outlook and updated its Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal year 2018 to take into account continued investment in marketing and brand awareness, primarily in the United States, as well as recent freight and certain commodity price headwinds:



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Net sales of $2.967 billion to $3.036 billion, an increase of approximately 4% to 6% as compared to fiscal year 2017.
Adjusted EBITDA of $340 million to $355 million, an increase of approximately 24% to 29% as compared to fiscal year 2017.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.64 to $1.75, which includes an $.08 to $.09 benefit due to tax reform, an increase of approximately 34% to 43% as compared to fiscal year 2017.

Guidance, where adjusted, is provided on a non-GAAP basis, which excludes acquisition-related expenses, integration and restructuring charges, start-up costs, unrealized net foreign currency gains or losses, accounting review and remediation costs and other non-recurring items that have been or may be incurred during the Company’s fiscal year 2018, which the Company will continue to identify as it reports its future financial results. Guidance excludes the impact of any future acquisitions.

The Company has not reconciled its expected adjusted EBITDA to net income or adjusted earnings per diluted share to earnings per share under “Fiscal Year 2018 Guidance” because certain items that impact net income and other reconciling metrics are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted at this time.

Effective July 1, 2017, due to changes to the Company’s internal management and reporting structure, the United Kingdom operations of the Ella’s Kitchen® brand, which was previously included within the United States reportable segment, is included in the United Kingdom reportable segment. The prior period segment information contained below has been adjusted to reflect the Company’s new operating and reporting structure.
(unaudited and dollars in thousands)
United States
 
United Kingdom
 
Hain Pure Protein
 
Rest of World
 
Corporate / Other
 
Total
NET SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales - Three months ended 12/31/17
$
270,303

 
$
238,201

 
$
158,972

 
$
107,728

 
$

 
$
775,204

Net sales - Three months ended 12/31/16
$
278,640

 
$
212,312

 
$
152,979

 
$
96,068

 
$

 
$
739,999

% change - FY'18 net sales vs. FY'17 net sales
(3.0
)%
 
12.2
%
 
3.9
%
 
12.1
%
 
 
 
4.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME


 


 


 


 
 



Three months ended 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
21,861

 
$
13,598

 
$
5,328

 
$
10,535

 
$
(15,029
)
 
$
36,293

Non-GAAP Adjustments [1]
$
9,109

 
$
2,740

 
$
7,287

 
$
866

 
$
5,791

 
$
25,793

Adjusted operating income
$
30,970

 
$
16,338

 
$
12,615

 
$
11,401

 
$
(9,238
)
 
$
62,086

Operating income margin
8.1
 %
 
5.7
%
 
3.4
%
 
9.8
%
 
 
 
4.7
%
Adjusted operating income margin
11.5
 %
 
6.9
%
 
7.9
%
 
10.6
%
 
 
 
8.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended 12/31/16


 


 


 


 


 


Operating income
$
39,928

 
$
9,321

 
$
3,541

 
$
7,477

 
$
(18,867
)
 
$
41,400

Non-GAAP Adjustments [1]
$
668

 
$
2,251

 
$

 
$
(110
)
 
$
7,113

 
$
9,922

Adjusted operating income
$
40,596

 
$
11,572

 
$
3,541

 
$
7,367

 
$
(11,754
)
 
$
51,322

Operating income margin
14.3
 %
 
4.4
%
 
2.3
%
 
7.8
%
 
 
 
5.6
%
Adjusted operating income margin
14.6
 %
 
5.5
%
 
2.3
%
 
7.7
%
 



6.9
%





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(unaudited and dollars in thousands)
United States
 
United Kingdom
 
Hain Pure Protein
 
Rest of World
 
Corporate / Other
 
Total
NET SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales - Six months ended 12/31/17
$
533,962

 
$
460,646

 
$
278,029

 
$
210,843

 
$

 
$
1,483,480

Net sales - Six months ended 12/31/16
$
532,872

 
$
432,463

 
$
269,648

 
$
186,480

 
$

 
$
1,421,463

% change - FY'18 net sales vs. FY'17 net sales
0.2
%
 
6.5
%
 
3.1
%
 
13.1
%
 
 
 
4.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
42,722

 
$
23,199

 
$
7,570

 
$
19,532

 
$
(25,247
)
 
$
67,776

Non-GAAP Adjustments [1]
$
11,392

 
$
6,075

 
$
8,629

 
$
866

 
$
7,047

 
$
34,009

Adjusted operating income
$
54,114

 
$
29,274

 
$
16,199

 
$
20,398

 
$
(18,200
)
 
$
101,785

Operating income margin
8.0
%
 
5.0
%
 
2.7
%
 
9.3
%
 
 
 
4.6
%
Adjusted operating income margin
10.1
%
 
6.4
%
 
5.8
%
 
9.7
%
 
 
 
6.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended 12/31/16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
58,722

 
$
17,140

 
$
2,523

 
$
12,532

 
$
(35,766
)
 
$
55,151

Non-GAAP Adjustments [1]
$
6,194

 
$
3,754

 
$

 
$
(110
)
 
$
13,534

 
$
23,372

Adjusted operating income
$
64,916

 
$
20,894

 
$
2,523

 
$
12,422

 
$
(22,232
)
 
$
78,523

Operating income margin
11.0
%
 
4.0
%
 
0.9
%
 
6.7
%
 
 
 
3.9
%
Adjusted operating income margin
12.2
%
 
4.8
%
 
0.9
%
 
6.7
%
 
 
 
5.5
%

(1) See accompanying table of "Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Measures"

Webcasts and Upcoming Presentation
Hain Celestial will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss its results and business outlook. Additionally, the Company is scheduled to present at the CAGNY 2018 Conference on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. These events will be webcast and accompanying presentations will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.hain.com.

About The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
The Hain Celestial Group (Nasdaq: HAIN), headquartered in Lake Success, NY, is a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. 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®, Casbah®, Rudi’s Organic Bakery®, Gluten Free Café™, Hain Pure Foods®, Spectrum®, Spectrum Essentials®, Walnut Acres Organic®, Imagine®, Almond Dream®, Rice Dream®, Soy Dream®, WestSoy®, The Greek Gods®, BluePrint®, FreeBird®, Plainville Farms®, Empire®, Kosher Valley®, Yves Veggie Cuisine®, Better Bean™, Europe’s Best®, Cully & Sully®, New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Yorkshire Provender™, Johnson’s Juice Co.®, Farmhouse Fare®, Hartley’s®, Sun-Pat®, Gale’s®, Clarks™, Robertson’s®, Frank Cooper’s®, Linda McCartney®, Lima®, Danival®, Happy®, Joya® Natumi®, GG UniqueFiber®, Tilda®, JASON®, Avalon Organics®, Alba Botanica®, Live Clean® and Queen Helene®. Hain Celestial has been providing A Healthier Way of Life™ since 1993. For more information, visit www.hain.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are predictions based on expectations and projections about future events and are not statements of historical fact. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plan”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “predict”, “project”, “estimate”, “likely”, “believe”, “might”, “seek”, “may”, “will”, “remain”, “potential”, “can”, “should”, “could”, “future” and similar expressions, or the negative of those expressions, or similar words or phrases that are


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predictions of or indicate future events or trends and that do not relate solely to historical facts. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of the Project Terra strategic initiatives, the Company’s potential divestiture of its Hain Pure Protein business, and our future performance and results of operations. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, and you should not rely on them as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements depend on assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise and may not be able to be realized. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). Such factors, include, among others, the Company’s beliefs or expectations relating to (i) the Company’s guidance for Fiscal Year 2018; (ii) the Company’s ability to generate growth; (iii) the potential divestiture of the Hain Pure Protein business, and (iv) the Company’s ability to execute Project Terra initiatives for future growth and simplify its brand portfolio to enhance value; and the other risks detailed from time-to-time in the Company’s reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, and our quarterly reports. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the Company cannot provide any assurance regarding future results, levels of activity and achievements of the Company, and neither the Company nor any person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these statements. All forward-looking statements contained herein apply as of the date hereof or as of the date they were made and, except as required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflects changes in underlying assumptions or factors of new methods, future events or other changes.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and the accompanying tables include non-GAAP financial measures, including net sales adjusted for the impact of foreign currency, net sales adjusted for the impact of foreign currency and acquisitions and divestitures, net sales adjusted for the impact of foreign currency, acquisitions and divestitures and certain other items, as applicable in each case, adjusted operating income, adjusted gross margin, adjusted earnings per diluted share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and operating free cash flow. The reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in the tables “Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Measures” for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and in the paragraphs below. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented provide useful additional information to investors about current trends in the Company’s operations and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of operations. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures provided by other companies due to potential differences in methods of calculation and items being excluded. They should be read only in connection with the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income presented in accordance with GAAP.

The Company defines Operating Free Cash Flow as cash provided from or used in operating activities (a GAAP measure) less capital expenditures. The Company views operating free cash flow as an important measure because it is one factor in evaluating the amount of cash available for discretionary investments.
 
For the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, operating free cash flow was calculated as follows:
Operating Free Cash Flow
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
12/31/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
12/31/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
(unaudited and dollars in thousands)
Cash flow provided by operating activities
$
44,864

 
$
103,308

 
$
25,426

 
$
116,127

Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(16,114
)
 
(14,172
)
 
(31,027
)
 
(28,725
)
Operating free cash flow
$
28,750

 
$
89,136

 
$
(5,601
)
 
$
87,402


The Company’s operating free cash flow was $28.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017, a decrease of $60.4 million from the three months ended December 31, 2016. The Company’s operating free cash flow was negative $5.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017, a decrease of $93.0 million from the


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six months ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in operating free cash flow was primarily attributable to an increase in inventories and accounts receivable.

The Company believes presenting net sales at constant currency provides useful information to investors because it provides transparency to underlying performance in the Company’s consolidated net sales by excluding the effect that foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations have on period-to-period comparability given the volatility in foreign currency exchange markets. To present this information for historical periods, current period net sales for entities reporting in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar are translated into U.S. Dollars at the average monthly exchange rates in effect during the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, rather than at the actual average monthly exchange rate in effect during the current period of the current fiscal year. As a result, the foreign currency impact is equal to the current year results in local currencies multiplied by the change in average foreign currency exchange rate between the current fiscal period and the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

The Company provides net sales adjusted for constant currency, acquisitions and divestitures and certain other items, as applicable in each case, to understand the growth rate of net sales excluding the impact of such items. The Company’s management believes net sales adjusted for such items is useful to investors because it enables them to better understand the growth of our business from period-to-period.

The Company defines EBITDA as net income (a GAAP measure) before income taxes, net interest expense, depreciation and amortization, equity in earnings of equity method investees, stock based compensation expense and unrealized currency gains.  Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before acquisition-related expenses, including integration and restructuring charges, and other non-recurring items.  The Company’s management believes that these presentations provide useful information to management, analysts and investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to its results of operations and financial condition. In addition, management uses these measures for reviewing the financial results of the Company as well as a component of performance-based executive compensation.




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For the three months and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA was calculated as follows:
 
3 Months Ended
 
6 Months Ended
 
12/31/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
12/31/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
(unaudited and dollars in thousands)
Net income
$
47,103

 
$
27,185

 
$
66,949

 
$
35,789

(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
(16,369
)
 
10,509

 
(7,899
)
 
11,271

Interest expense, net
5,827

 
4,426

 
11,447

 
8,780

Depreciation and amortization
17,346

 
16,948

 
34,972

 
34,168

Equity in net income of equity-method investees
(194
)
 
(38
)
 
(205
)
 
(222
)
Stock-based compensation expense
4,158

 
2,531

 
7,322

 
5,235

Long-lived asset impairment
3,449

 

 
3,449

 

Unrealized currency gains
(287
)
 
(1,984
)
 
(3,706
)
 
(3,277
)
EBITDA
61,033

 
59,577

 
112,329

 
91,744

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related expenses, restructuring and integration
   charges, and other
4,797

 
108

 
10,643

 
1,516

Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
4,451

 
7,005

 
3,093

 
12,966

Losses on terminated chilled desserts contract
2,142

 

 
3,614

 

U.K. and HPP start-up costs
2,381

 

 
3,464

 

Discontinuance of Round Hill Brand
2,177

 

 
2,177

 

HPP Network Distribution Redesign
1,952

 

 
1,952

 

Co-packer distribution
1,567

 

 
2,740

 

Regulated packaging change
1,007

 

 
1,007

 

Plant closure related costs
700

 
1,804

 
700

 
1,804

HPP Feed Formulation Test
471

 

 
471

 

Recall and other related costs

 
397

 

 
809

SKU rationalization

 
160

 

 
5,359

U.K. deferred synergies due to CMA Board decision

 
447

 

 
918

Adjusted EBITDA
$
82,678

 
$
69,498

 
$
142,190

 
$
115,116


Contact:
James Langrock/Mary Anthes
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
516-587-5000


The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. • 1111 Marcus Avenue • Lake Success, NY 11042
516-587-5000 • www.hain.com



THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
June 30,
 
2017
 
2017
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
139,216

 
$
146,992

Accounts receivable, net
274,728

 
248,436

Inventories
502,372

 
427,308

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
62,994

 
52,045

Total current assets
979,310

 
874,781

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
386,077

 
370,511

Goodwill
1,083,696

 
1,059,981

Trademarks and other intangible assets, net
583,911

 
573,268

Investments and joint ventures
19,301

 
18,998

Other assets
35,042

 
33,565

Total assets
3,087,337

 
$
2,931,104

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
263,395

 
$
222,136

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
112,677

 
108,514

Current portion of long-term debt
25,021

 
9,844

Total current liabilities
401,093

 
340,494

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, less current portion
742,125

 
740,304

Deferred income taxes
98,127

 
121,475

Other noncurrent liabilities
23,446

 
15,999

Total liabilities
1,264,791

 
1,218,272

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
1,084

 
1,080

Additional paid-in capital
1,145,042

 
1,137,724

Retained earnings
935,771

 
868,822

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(153,351
)
 
(195,479
)
  Subtotal
1,928,546

 
1,812,147

Treasury stock
(106,000
)
 
(99,315
)
Total stockholders' equity
1,822,546

 
1,712,832

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
3,087,337

 
$
2,931,104

   


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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
 Consolidated Statements of Income
 (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
775,204

 
739,999

 
1,483,480

 
1,421,463

Cost of sales
 
630,933

 
601,606

 
1,207,606

 
1,173,203

  Gross profit
 
144,271

 
138,393

 
275,874

 
248,260

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
90,372

 
85,187

 
181,093

 
170,154

Amortization of acquired intangibles
 
4,909

 
4,693

 
9,820

 
9,421

Acquisition related expenses, restructuring and integration charges
 
4,797

 
108

 
10,643

 
568

Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
4,451

 
7,005

 
3,093

 
12,966

Long-lived asset impairment
 
3,449

 

 
3,449

 

  Operating income
 
36,293

 
41,400

 
67,776

 
55,151

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense and other financing expenses, net
 
6,513

 
5,097

 
12,828

 
10,178

Other (income)/expense, net
 
(760
)
 
(1,353
)
 
(3,897
)
 
(1,865
)
Income before income taxes and equity in net income of equity-method investees
 
30,540

 
37,656

 
58,845

 
46,838

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
 
(16,369
)
 
10,509

 
(7,899
)
 
11,271

Equity in net income of equity-method investees
 
(194
)
 
(38
)
 
(205
)
 
(222
)
Net income
 
47,103

 
27,185

 
66,949

 
35,789

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Basic
 
$
0.45

 
$
0.26

 
$
0.65

 
$
0.35

     Diluted
 
$
0.45

 
$
0.26

 
$
0.64

 
$
0.34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in the calculation of net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
103,837

 
103,597

 
103,773

 
103,532

Diluted
 
104,440

 
104,204

 
104,379

 
104,225




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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
 Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Measures
 (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2017 GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
2017 Adjusted
 
2016 GAAP
 
 Adjustments
 
2016 Adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
775,204

 
$

 
$
775,204

 
$
739,999

 
$

 
$
739,999

Cost of sales
 
630,933

 
(12,396
)
 
618,537

 
601,606

 
(693
)
 
600,913

Gross profit
 
144,271

 
12,396

 
156,667

 
138,393

 
693

 
139,086

Operating expenses (a)
 
98,730

 
(4,148
)
 
94,582

 
89,880

 
(2,115
)
 
87,765

Acquisition related expenses, restructuring and integration charges
 
4,797

 
(4,797
)
 

 
108

 
(108
)
 

Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
4,451

 
(4,451
)
 

 
7,005

 
(7,005
)
 

Operating Income
 
36,293

 
25,793

 
62,086

 
41,400

 
9,921

 
51,321

Interest and other expenses (income), net (b)
 
5,753

 
286

 
6,039

 
3,744

 
1,984

 
5,728

(Benefit)/provision for income taxes (c)
 
(16,369
)
 
29,931

 
13,562

 
10,509

 
2,215

 
12,724

Net income
 
47,103

 
(4,424
)
 
42,679

 
27,185

 
5,722

 
32,907

Earnings per share - diluted
 
0.45

 
(0.04
)
 
0.41

 
0.26

 
0.05

 
0.32


(a) Operating expenses include amortization of acquired intangibles and selling, general, and administrative expenses and long-lived asset impairment.

(b) Interest and other expenses, net include interest and other financing expenses, net and other (income)/expense, net

(c) Included within the income tax related adjustments is the impact of the U.S. tax legislation enacted in December 2017. These tax law changes resulted in a net income tax benefit of $24.1 million, consisting of a $29.3 million reduction in the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities as a result of the lowering of the U.S. corporate income tax rate, partially offset by an estimated $5.2 million transition tax imposed on the deemed repatriation of deferred foreign income.




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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
 Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Measures
 (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
Detail of Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
Losses on terminated chilled desserts contract
 
$
2,142

 
$

U.K. and HPP Start-up costs
 
2,381

 

Inventory costs for products discontinued or having redesigned packaging
 
1,007

 
160

Discontinuation of Round Hill Brand
 
2,177

 

Recall and other related costs
 

 
(110
)
U.K. deferred synergies due to CMA Board decision
 

 
179

Plant closure related costs
 
700

 
464

Co-packer disruption
 
1,567

 

HPP feed formulation test
 
471

 

HPP network distribution redesign
 
1,952

 

Cost of sales
 
12,396

 
693

 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
 
12,396

 
693

 
 
 
 
 
Plant closure related costs
 

 
1,340

U.K. deferred synergies due to CMA Board decision
 

 
268

Recall and other related costs
 

 
507

Stock compensation acceleration
 
699

 

Long-lived asset impairment charge associated with plant closure
 
3,449

 

Operating expenses (a)
 
4,148

 
2,115

 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related fees and expenses, integration and restructuring charges, including severance
 
4,797

 
108

Acquisition related expenses, restructuring and integration charges
 
4,797

 
108

 
 
 
 
 
Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
4,451

 
7,005

Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
4,451

 
7,005

 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
25,793

 
9,921

 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized currency (gains) and losses
 
(286
)
 
(1,984
)
Interest and other expenses (income), net (b)
 
(286
)
 
(1,984
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax related adjustments (c)
 
(29,931
)
 
(2,215
)
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
 
(29,931
)
 
(2,215
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
(4,424
)
 
$
5,722


(a) Operating expenses include amortization of acquired intangibles and selling, general, and administrative expenses and long-lived asset impairment.
(b) Interest and other expenses (income), net includes interest and other financing expenses, net and other (income)/expense, net
(c) Included within the income tax related adjustments is the impact of the U.S. tax legislation enacted in December 2017. These tax law changes resulted in a net income tax benefit of $24.1 million, consisting of a $29.3 million reduction in the Company’s net deferred tax

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liabilities as a result of the lowering of the U.S. corporate income tax rate, partially offset by an estimated $5.2 million transition tax imposed on the deemed repatriation of deferred foreign income.

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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
 Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Measures
 (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2017 GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
2017 Adjusted
 
2016 GAAP
 
 Adjustments
 
2016 Adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
1,483,480

 
$

 
$
1,483,480

 
$
1,421,463

 
$

 
$
1,421,463

Cost of sales
 
1,207,606

 
(16,124
)
 
1,191,482

 
1,173,203

 
(6,263
)
 
1,166,940

Gross profit
 
275,874

 
16,124

 
291,998

 
248,260

 
6,263

 
254,523

Operating expenses (a)
 
194,362

 
(4,148
)
 
190,214

 
179,575

 
(3,574
)
 
176,001

Acquisition related expenses, restructuring and integration charges
 
10,643

 
(10,643
)
 

 
568

 
(568
)
 

Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
3,093

 
(3,093
)
 

 
12,966

 
(12,966
)
 

Operating Income
 
67,776

 
34,009

 
101,785

 
55,151

 
23,371

 
78,522

Interest and other expenses (income), net (b)
 
8,931

 
3,705

 
12,636

 
8,313

 
3,277

 
11,590

(Benefit)/provision for income taxes (c)
 
(7,899
)
 
30,903

 
23,004

 
11,271

 
8,071

 
19,342

Net income
 
66,949

 
(600
)
 
66,349

 
35,789

 
12,023

 
47,812

Earnings per share - diluted
 
0.64

 
(0.01
)
 
0.64

 
0.34

 
0.12

 
0.46


(a) Operating expenses include amortization of acquired intangibles and selling, general, and administrative expenses and long-lived asset impairment.

(b) Interest and other expenses, net include interest and other financing expenses, net and other (income)/expense, net

(c) Included within the income tax related adjustments is the impact of the U.S. tax legislation enacted in December 2017. These tax law changes resulted in a net income tax benefit of $24.1 million, consisting of a $29.3 million reduction in the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities as a result of the lowering of the U.S. corporate income tax rate, partially offset by an estimated $5.2 million transition tax imposed on the deemed repatriation of deferred foreign income.








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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
 Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Measures
 (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
Detail of Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
Losses on terminated chilled desserts contract
 
$
3,614

 
$

U.K. and HPP Start-up costs
 
3,464

 

Inventory costs for products discontinued or having redesigned packaging
 
1,007

 
5,359

Discontinuation of Round Hill Brand
 
2,177

 

Recall and other related costs
 

 
73

U.K. deferred synergies due to CMA Board decision
 

 
367

Plant closure related costs
 
700

 
464

Co-packer disruption
 
2,740

 

HPP Feed formulation test
 
471

 

HPP network distribution redesign
 
1,952

 

Cost of sales
 
16,124

 
6,263

 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
 
16,124

 
6,263

 
 
 
 
 
Plant closure related costs
 

 
1,340

U.K. deferred synergies due to CMA Board decision
 

 
551

Recall and other related costs
 

 
736

Tilda Fire Insurance Recovery Costs and other Setup/Integration Costs
 

 
947

Stock compensation acceleration
 
699

 

Long-lived asset impairment charge associated with plant closure
 
3,449

 

Operating expenses (a)
 
4,148

 
3,574

 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related fees and expenses, integration and restructuring charges, including severance
 
10,643

 
568

Acquisition related expenses, restructuring and integration charges
 
10,643

 
568

 
 
 
 
 
Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
3,093

 
12,966

Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
3,093

 
12,966

 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
34,009

 
23,371

 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized currency (gains) and losses
 
(3,705
)
 
(3,277
)
Interest and other expenses, net (b)
 
(3,705
)
 
(3,277
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax related adjustments(c)
 
(30,903
)
 
(8,071
)
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
 
(30,903
)
 
(8,071
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
(600
)
 
$
12,023


(a) Operating expenses include amortization of acquired intangibles and selling, general, and administrative expenses and long-lived asset impairment.
(b) Interest and other expenses (income), net includes interest and other financing expenses, net and other (income)/expense, net

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(c) Included within the income tax related adjustments is the impact of the U.S. tax legislation enacted in December 2017. These tax law changes resulted in a net income tax benefit of $24.1 million, consisting of a $29.3 million reduction in the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities as a result of the lowering of the U.S. corporate income tax rate, partially offset by an estimated $5.2 million transition tax imposed on the deemed repatriation of deferred foreign income.



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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
 
 
Net Sales Growth at Constant Currency
 
 
(unaudited and in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hain Consolidated
 
United Kingdom
 
Rest of World
 
 
 Net sales - Three months ended 12/31/17
$
775,204

 
$
238,201

 
$
107,728

 
 
 Impact of foreign currency exchange
(21,148
)
 
(14,987
)
 
(6,161
)
 
 
 Net sales on a constant currency basis - Three months
ended 12/31/17
$
754,056

 
$
223,214

 
$
101,567

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales - Three months ended 12/31/16
$
739,999

 
$
212,312

 
$
96,068

 
 
Net sales growth on a constant currency basis
1.9
 %
 
5.1
 %
 
5.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Sales Growth at Constant Currency and Adjusted for Acquisitions, Divestitures and Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hain Consolidated
 
United States
 
United Kingdom
 
Rest of World
Net sales on a constant currency basis - Three months ended 12/31/17
$
754,056

 
$
270,303

 
$
223,214

 
$
101,567

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales - Three months ended 12/31/16
$
739,999

 
$
278,640

 
$
212,312

 
$
96,068

  Acquisitions
4,102

 

 
3,899

 
203

  Divestitures
(5,279
)
 
(1,986
)
 
(3,293
)
 

  SKU Rationalization
(4,362
)
 
(4,362
)
 

 

  Inventory Realignment
13,514

 
13,514

 

 

Net sales on a constant currency basis adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and other - Three months ended 12/31/16
$
747,974

 
$
285,806

 
$
212,918

 
$
96,271

Net sales growth on a constant currency basis adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and other
0.8
 %
 
(5.4
)%
 
4.8
 %
 
5.5
%

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Hain Daniels
 
Hain Celestial Canada
 
Hain Celestial Europe
 
 
Net sales growth - Three months ended 12/31/17
11.6
 %
 
11.2
 %
 
14.9
 %
 
 
   Impact of foreign currency exchange
(7.2
)%
 
(5.4
)%
 
(9.5
)%
 
 
   Impact of acquisitions
(2.6
)%
 
0.0
 %
 
0.0
 %
 
 
   Impact of divestitures
2.2
 %
 
0.0
 %
 
0.0
 %
 
 
Net sales growth on a constant currency basis adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and other - Three months ended 12/31/17
4.0
 %
 
5.8
 %
 
5.3
 %
 
 



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