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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): May 8, 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 May 8, 2018, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for its third quarter ended March 31, 2018.

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 May 8, 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: May 8, 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 Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results

Net Sales from Continuing Operations excluding Hain Pure Protein
Increased 8% to $632.7 Million, or 2% on a Constant Currency Basis

Earnings per Diluted Share (“EPS”) from Continuing Operations of $0.24;
Adjusted EPS from Continuing Operations of $0.37

Reiterates Annual Net Sales Outlook and Updates Fiscal 2018 Earnings Guidance
for Continuing Operations excluding Hain Pure Protein

Expects to Complete Divestiture of Hain Pure Protein During First Half of Fiscal 2019

Lake Success, NY, May 8, 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 third quarter ended March 31, 2018. The results contained herein are presented with the Hain Pure Protein operating segment being treated as a discontinued operation given the Company’s previously announced decision to divest the business, which is expected to be completed during the first half of fiscal year 2019.

“The continued strength of our international businesses in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and key emerging markets, including India and the Middle East, fueled our third quarter financial results,” said Irwin D. Simon, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hain Celestial. “Our performance in the United States reflects the ongoing efforts to reduce business complexities and drive greater efficiencies in light of higher freight and commodity inflation. We are taking aggressive action to address the challenging environment, including optimizing our pricing to offset these higher costs. In addition, we are making targeted strategic brand building investments in our top 500 SKUs, where we have gained significant points of distribution, which we expect will result in a higher rate of growth in future periods. Hain Celestial’s global team remains focused on the execution of our long-term strategic priorities and Project Terra cost savings initiatives to enhance stockholder value.”

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS1 
 
Third Quarter Results Summary from Continuing Operations
Net sales increased 8% to $632.7 million compared to the prior year period, or 2% on a constant currency basis, primarily reflecting mid- to high single digit net sales increases from the United Kingdom and Rest of World including the Canada and Europe operating segments, partially offset by a low single digit net sales decrease from the United States segment. When adjusted for Foreign Exchange and Acquisitions, Divestitures, and certain other items including the 2017 Project Terra Stock Keeping Unit (“SKU”) rationalization and taking into account the potential impact of the 2018 Project Terra SKU ratonalization2, net sales would have increased 3% compared to the prior year period.
Gross margin of 21.0%; adjusted gross margin of 23.0%.
Operating income of $29.3 million; adjusted operating income of $56.0 million.


1 This 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.

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

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Net income of $25.2 million, a 23% increase over the prior year period; adjusted net income of $38.6 million, a 6% increase over the prior year period.
EBITDA of $51.5 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $73.4 million.
EPS of $0.24 compared to $0.31 in the prior year period; Adjusted EPS of $0.37 compared to $0.35 in the prior year period.


THIRD QUARTER OPERATING SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Hain Celestial United States
Net sales for Hain Celestial United States decreased 3% over the prior year period to $281.1 million; when adjusted for Acquisitions, Divestitures and certain other items, including the 2017 Project Terra SKU rationalization, and taking into account the potential impact of the 2018 Project Terra SKU rationalization2, net sales would have increased 1%. Net sales growth from the Tea and Pure Personal Care platforms was offset by declines in the Better-For-You Snacking, Better-For-You Pantry, Better-For-You Baby and Fresh Living platforms. As previously discussed, the decline in net sales was due in part to the strategic decision to no longer support certain lower margin SKUs in order to reduce complexity and increase gross margin as the Company continues its focus on its top 500 SKUs in the United States. The prior year third quarter results were also impacted by inventory realignment at certain distributor customers. Segment operating income was $25.0 million, a 44% decrease from the prior year period, and adjusted operating income was $35.9 million, a 19% decrease over the prior year period, driven primarily by higher marketing investments to drive future period growth, increased freight and commodity costs and unfavorable mix. The financial results for the current period as well as the prior year third quarter results exclude the United Kingdom operations of the Ella’s Kitchen® brand, thereby eliminating net sales of approximately $24.1 million and $19.0 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 19% to $238.3 million over the prior year period, or 5% after adjusting for both Foreign Exchange, Acquisitions and Divestitures and certain other items2. The strong results for the United Kingdom segment were driven by 27% growth from Ella’s Kitchen®, 20% growth from Tilda® and 17% growth from Hain Daniels brands, or 13%, 9%, and 3%, respectively after adjusting for both Foreign Exchange, Acquisitions and Divestitures and certain other items2. Segment operating income was $13.9 million, a decrease of 1% over the prior year period, and adjusted operating income was $20.8 million, an increase of 48% 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 third quarter results include the United Kingdom operations of the Ella’s Kitchen® brand, which was previously reported as part of the United States reportable segment.

Rest of World
Net sales for Rest of World increased 15% to $113.3 million over the prior year period, or by 6% on a constant currency basis. Net sales for Hain Celestial Europe grew 25%, or 8% on a constant currency basis, driven by strong performance from the Joya®, Danival®, Natumi® and Tilda® brands as well as own-label products. Net sales for Hain Celestial Canada grew 12%, or 7% on a constant currency basis, driven by strong performance from Yves Veggie Cuisine®, Tilda® and Live Clean® brands as well as the GG UniqueFibre®, Health Valley® and Hollywood® brands under Cultivate. Segment operating income was $11.1 million, an 18% increase over the prior year period, and adjusted operating income was $12.3 million, a 32% increase over the prior year period.

Hain Pure Protein Discontinued Operations
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, the results of operations, financial position and cash flows related to the operations of the Hain Pure Protein business segment moved to discontinued operations in the current and prior



periods. Net sales for Hain Pure Protein were $118.2 million, relatively flat compared to the prior year period. Segment operating loss was $2.1 million.

Fiscal Year 2018 Guidance

The Company’s previously issued guidance was inclusive of Hain Pure Protein’s results, and therefore, the Company has updated its guidance to exclude Hain Pure Protein. Additionally, the Company updated Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal year 2018 to reflect the results of current operations, continued higher investment in marketing and brand awareness, primarily in the United States, as well as increased freight and certain commodity price headwinds:

 
Original Guidance
 
Less:
 
Adjusted Guidance
 
Updated FY 2018 Guidance
 
Low
High
 
Hain Pure Protein
 
Low
High
 
Low
High
Net Sales ($M)
$
2,967

$
3,036

 
$
(533
)
 
$
2,434

$
2,503

 
$
2,434

$
2,503

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA ($M)
$
340

$
355

 
$
(48
)
 
$
292

$
307

 
$
250

$
260

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EPS (1)
$
1.64

$
1.75

 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
1.39

$
1.50

 
$
1.11

$
1.18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Assumes (a) a tax rate of 24%, (b) estimated interest and other expenses of approximately $27 million and (c) estimated depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expense of approximately $75 million

Guidance, where adjusted, is provided on a non-GAAP basis, which excludes acquisition-related expenses, integration and restructuring charges, start-up costs, asset impairments charges associated with SKU rationalization, 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 cannot reconcile its expected Adjusted EBITDA to net income or adjusted earnings per diluted share to earnings per share under “Fiscal Year 2018 Guidance” without reasonable effort 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.



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(unaudited and dollars in thousands)
United States
 
United Kingdom
 
Rest of World
 
Corporate / Other
 
Total
NET SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales - Three months ended 3/31/18
$
281,052

 
$
238,321

 
$
113,347

 
$

 
$
632,720

Net sales - Three months ended 3/31/17
$
289,503

 
$
200,976

 
$
98,319

 
$

 
$
588,798

% change - FY'18 net sales vs. FY'17 net sales
(2.9
)%
 
18.6
%
 
15.3
%
 
 
 
7.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME


 


 


 
 



Three months ended 3/31/18
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
24,974

 
$
13,863

 
$
11,059

 
$
(20,642
)
 
$
29,254

Non-GAAP adjustments (1)
10,880

 
6,895

 
1,257

 
7,723

 
26,755

Adjusted operating income
$
35,854

 
$
20,758

 
$
12,316

 
$
(12,919
)
 
$
56,009

Operating income margin
8.9
 %
 
5.8
%
 
9.8
%
 
 
 
4.6
%
Adjusted operating income margin
12.8
 %
 
8.7
%
 
10.9
%
 
 
 
8.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended 3/31/17


 


 


 


 


Operating income
$
44,322

 
$
14,061

 
$
9,362

 
$
(18,124
)
 
$
49,621

Non-GAAP adjustments (1)

 

 

 
9,207

 
9,207

Adjusted operating income
$
44,322

 
$
14,061

 
$
9,362

 
$
(8,917
)
 
$
58,828

Operating income margin
15.3
 %
 
7.0
%
 
9.5
%
 
 
 
8.4
%
Adjusted operating income margin
15.3
 %
 
7.0
%
 
9.5
%
 



10.0
%





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(unaudited and dollars in thousands)
United States
 
United Kingdom
 
Rest of World
 
Corporate / Other
 
Total
NET SALES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales - Nine months ended 3/31/18
$
815,013

 
$
698,968

 
$
324,190

 
$

 
$
1,838,171

Net sales - Nine months ended 3/31/17
$
822,376

 
$
633,439

 
$
284,799

 
$

 
$
1,740,614

% change - FY'18 net sales vs. FY'17 net sales
(0.9
)%
 
10.3
%
 
13.8
%
 
 
 
5.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended 3/31/18
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
67,696

 
$
37,062

 
$
30,591

 
$
(45,889
)
 
$
89,460

Non-GAAP adjustments (1)
22,272

 
12,970

 
2,123

 
14,769

 
52,134

Adjusted operating income
$
89,968

 
$
50,032

 
$
32,714

 
$
(31,120
)
 
$
141,594

Operating income margin
8.3
 %
 
5.3
%
 
9.4
%
 
 
 
4.9
%
Adjusted operating income margin
11.0
 %
 
7.2
%
 
10.1
%
 
 
 
7.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended 3/31/17
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
103,045

 
$
31,200

 
$
21,894

 
$
(53,890
)
 
$
102,249

Non-GAAP adjustments (1)
6,193

 
3,754

 
(110
)
 
22,742

 
32,579

Adjusted operating income
$
109,238

 
$
34,954

 
$
21,784

 
$
(31,148
)
 
$
134,828

Operating income margin
12.5
 %
 
4.9
%
 
7.7
%
 
 
 
5.9
%
Adjusted operating income margin
13.3
 %
 
5.5
%
 
7.6
%
 
 
 
7.7
%

(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 BMO Annual Farm to Market Conference on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. These events will be webcast, and any 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 and optimize pricing to offset higher freight and commodity inflation; (iii) the potential divestiture of the Hain Pure Protein business during the first half of fiscal year 2019; (iv) the Company’s ability to execute long term strategic priorities and Project Terra initiatives to enhance stockholder value; (v) the Company’s ability to simplify its brand portfolio and execute SKU rationalization plans; 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, Acquisitions and Divestitures and certain other items, including SKU rationalization, 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 and nine months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 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 by or used in operating activities from continuing operations (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 nine months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, Operating Free Cash Flow from continuing operations was calculated as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
3/31/2018
 
3/31/2017
 
3/31/2018
 
3/31/2017
 
(unaudited and dollars in thousands)
Cash flow provided by operating activities - continuing operations
$
38,979

 
$
44,751

 
$
67,370

 
$
163,179

Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(23,683
)
 
(12,884
)
 
(48,368
)
 
(30,650
)
Operating Free Cash Flow
$
15,296

 
$
31,867

 
$
19,002

 
$
132,529


The Company’s Operating Free Cash Flow from continuing operations was $15.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $16.6 million from the three months ended March 31, 2017. The Company’s Operating Free Cash Flow was $19.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017, a decrease of $113.5 million from the


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nine months ended March 31, 2017. The decrease in Operating Free Cash Flow was primarily attributable to increased capital expenditures in the current year and 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, including SKU rationalization, 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 from continuing operations (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 nine months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA was calculated as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
3/31/2018
 
3/31/2017
 
3/31/2018
 
3/31/2017
 
(unaudited and dollars in thousands)
Net income
$
12,686

 
$
31,328

 
$
79,635

 
$
67,117

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations
(12,555
)
 
(1,496
)
 
(7,349
)
 
72

Net income from continuing operations
25,241

 
32,824

 
86,984

 
67,045

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
(1,310
)
 
9,149

 
(11,516
)
 
19,512

Interest expense, net
6,108

 
4,728

 
17,535

 
13,477

Depreciation and amortization
15,074

 
14,828

 
45,139

 
44,735

Equity in net loss (income) of equity-method investees
101

 
177

 
(104
)
 
(45
)
Stock-based compensation expense
2,936

 
2,284

 
10,258

 
7,519

Long-lived asset impairment
4,839

 

 
8,290

 

Unrealized currency gains and losses
(1,465
)
 
1,791

 
(5,170
)
 
(1,486
)
EBITDA
51,524

 
65,781

 
151,416

 
150,757

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related expenses, restructuring, integration and other charges

4,831

 
2,083

 
13,750

 
3,599

Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
3,313

 
7,124

 
6,406

 
20,089

2018 Project Terra SKU rationalization
4,913

 

 
4,913

 

Plant closure related costs
3,246

 

 
3,946

 
1,804

Losses on terminated chilled desserts contract
2,939

 

 
6,553

 

Co-packer disruption
952

 

 
3,692

 

Toys “R” Us bad debt
897

 

 
897

 

Machine break-down costs
317

 

 
317

 

Recall and other related costs
273

 

 
273

 
809

Litigation expense
235

 

 
235

 

U.K. start-up costs

 

 
1,155

 

Regulated packaging change

 

 
1,007

 

2017 Project Terra SKU rationalization

 

 

 
5,360

U.K. deferred synergies due to CMA Board decision

 

 

 
918

Adjusted EBITDA
$
73,440

 
$
74,988

 
$
194,560

 
$
183,336


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)
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
117,152

 
$
137,055

Accounts receivable, net
261,517

 
225,765

Inventories
399,156

 
341,995

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
62,635

 
46,179

Current assets of discontinued operations
315,201

 
123,787

    Total current assets
1,155,661

 
874,781

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
314,237

 
291,866

Goodwill
1,056,954

 
1,018,892

Trademarks and other intangible assets, net
540,234

 
521,228

Investments and joint ventures
20,126

 
18,998

Other assets
33,312

 
30,235

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations

 
175,104

Total assets
$
3,120,524

 
$
2,931,104

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
214,743

 
$
186,193

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
111,326

 
106,727

Current portion of long-term debt
25,677

 
9,626

Current liabilities of discontinued operations
61,941

 
37,948

    Total current liabilities
413,687

 
340,494

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, less current portion
723,457

 
740,135

Deferred income taxes
83,402

 
98,346

Other noncurrent liabilities
24,211

 
15,975

Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations

 
23,322

Total liabilities
1,244,757

 
1,218,272

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
1,084

 
1,080

Additional paid-in capital
1,147,978

 
1,137,724

Retained earnings
948,457

 
868,822

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(115,584
)
 
(195,479
)
 
1,981,935

 
1,812,147

Treasury stock
(106,168
)
 
(99,315
)
    Total stockholders' equity
1,875,767

 
1,712,832

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
3,120,524

 
$
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 March 31,
 
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018

2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
632,720

 
$
588,798

 
$
1,838,171

 
$
1,740,614

Cost of sales
 
499,707

 
449,595

 
1,447,820

 
1,365,080

  Gross profit
 
133,013

 
139,203

 
390,351

 
375,534

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
86,063

 
76,169

 
258,586

 
237,657

Amortization of acquired intangibles
 
4,713

 
4,206

 
13,859

 
12,887

Acquisition related expenses, restructuring, integration and other charges
 
4,831

 
2,083

 
13,750

 
2,652

Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
3,313

 
7,124

 
6,406

 
20,089

Long-lived asset impairment
 
4,839

 

 
8,290

 

  Operating income
 
29,254

 
49,621

 
89,460

 
102,249

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense and other financing expenses, net
 
6,782

 
5,399

 
19,543

 
15,491

Other (income)/expense, net
 
(1,560
)
 
2,072

 
(5,447
)
 
246

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of equity-method investees
 
24,032

 
42,150

 
75,364

 
86,512

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
(1,310
)
 
9,149

 
(11,516
)
 
19,512

Equity in net loss (income) of equity-method investees
 
101

 
177

 
(104
)
 
(45
)
Net income from continuing operations
 
$
25,241

 
$
32,824

 
$
86,984

 
$
67,045

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
(12,555
)
 
(1,496
)
 
(7,349
)
 
72

Net income
 
$
12,686

 
$
31,328

 
$
79,635

 
$
67,117

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share from continuing operations
 
$
0.24

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.84

 
$
0.65

Basic net (loss) income per common share from discontinued operations
 
(0.12
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.07
)
 

Basic net income per common share
 
$
0.12

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.77

 
$
0.65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share from continuing operations
 
$
0.24

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.83

 
$
0.64

Diluted net (loss) income per common share from discontinued operations
 
(0.12
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.07
)
 

Diluted net income per common share
 
$
0.12

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.76

 
$
0.64

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in the calculation of net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
103,918

 
103,687

 
103,821

 
103,584

Diluted
 
104,503

 
104,246

 
104,473

 
104,232


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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 March 31,
 
 
2018 GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
2018 Adjusted
 
2017 GAAP
 
 Adjustments
 
2017 Adjusted
Net sales
 
$
632,720

 
$

 
$
632,720

 
$
588,798

 
$

 
$
588,798

Cost of sales
 
499,707

 
(12,640
)
 
487,067

 
449,595

 

 
449,595

Gross profit
 
133,013

 
12,640

 
145,653

 
139,203

 

 
139,203

Operating expenses (a)
 
95,615

 
(5,971
)
 
89,644

 
80,375

 

 
80,375

Acquisition related expenses, restructuring and integration charges
 
4,831

 
(4,831
)
 

 
2,083

 
(2,083
)
 

Accounting review and remediation costs, integration and other charges, net of insurance proceeds
 
3,313

 
(3,313
)
 

 
7,124

 
(7,124
)
 

Operating Income
 
29,254

 
26,755

 
56,009

 
49,621

 
9,207

 
58,828

Interest and other expenses (income), net (b)
 
5,222

 
1,465

 
6,687

 
7,471

 
(1,791
)
 
5,680

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
(1,310
)
 
11,946

 
10,636

 
9,149

 
7,480

 
16,629

Net income from continuing operations
 
25,241

 
13,344

 
38,585

 
32,824

 
3,518

 
36,342

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
(12,555
)
 
12,555

 

 
(1,496
)
 
1,496

 

Net income
 
12,686

 
25,899

 
38,585

 
31,328

 
5,014

 
36,342

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share from continuing operations
 
0.24

 
0.13

 
0.37

 
0.31

 
0.03

 
0.35

Diluted net (loss) income per common share from discontinued operations
 
(0.12
)
 
0.12

 

 
(0.01
)
 
0.01

 

Diluted net income per common share
 
0.12

 
0.25

 
0.37

 
0.30

 
0.05

 
0.35


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





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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 March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
2018 Project Terra SKU Rationalization
 
$
4,913

 
$

Plant closure related costs
 
3,246

 

Losses on terminated chilled desserts contract
 
2,939

 

Co-packer disruption
 
952

 

Machine break-down costs
 
317

 

Recall and other related costs
 
273

 

Cost of sales
 
12,640

 

 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
 
12,640

 

 
 
 
 
 
Long-lived asset impairment charge associated with plant closure
 
4,839

 

Toys "R" Us bad debt
 
897

 

Litigation expenses
 
235

 

Operating expenses (a)
 
5,971

 

 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related expenses, restructuring, integration and other charges
 
4,831

 
2,083

Acquisition related expenses, restructuring, integration and other charges

 
4,831

 
2,083

 
 
 
 
 
Accounting review and remediation costs
 
3,313

 
7,124

Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
3,313

 
7,124

 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
26,755

 
9,207

 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized currency (gains) and losses
 
(1,465
)
 
1,791

Interest and other expenses (income), net (b)
 
(1,465
)
 
1,791

 
 
 
 
 
Income tax related adjustments
 
(11,946
)
 
(7,480
)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
(11,946
)
 
(7,480
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
 
$
13,344

 
$
3,518


(a) Operating expenses include amortization of acquired intangibles, 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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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
 Reconciliation of GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Measures
 (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018 GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
2018 Adjusted
 
2017 GAAP
 
 Adjustments
 
2017 Adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
1,838,171

 
$

 
$
1,838,171

 
$
1,740,614

 
$

 
$
1,740,614

Cost of sales
 
1,447,820

 
(21,856
)
 
1,425,964

 
1,365,080

 
(6,264
)
 
1,358,816

Gross profit
 
390,351

 
21,856

 
412,207

 
375,534

 
6,264

 
381,798

Operating expenses (a)
 
280,735

 
(10,122
)
 
270,613

 
250,544

 
(3,574
)
 
246,970

Acquisition related expenses, restructuring, integration and other charges
 
13,750

 
(13,750
)
 

 
2,652

 
(2,652
)
 

Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
6,406

 
(6,406
)
 

 
20,089

 
(20,089
)
 

Operating Income
 
89,460

 
52,134

 
141,594

 
102,249

 
32,579

 
134,828

Interest and other expenses (income), net (b)
 
14,096

 
5,170

 
19,266

 
15,737

 
1,486

 
17,223

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
(11,516
)
 
40,389

 
28,873

 
19,512

 
15,551

 
35,063

Net income from continuing operations
 
86,984

 
6,575

 
93,559

 
67,045

 
15,542

 
82,587

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
(7,349
)
 
7,349

 

 
72

 
(72
)
 

Net income
 
79,635

 
13,924

 
93,559

 
67,117

 
15,470

 
82,587

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share from continuing operations
 
0.83

 
0.06

 
0.90

 
0.64

 
0.15

 
0.79

Diluted net income per common share from discontinued operations
 
(0.07
)
 
0.07

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per common share
 
0.76

 
0.13

 
0.90

 
0.64

 
0.15

 
0.79


(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.








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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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
Losses on terminated chilled desserts contract
 
$
6,553

 
$

2018 Project Terra SKU rationalization
 
4,913

 

Plant closure related costs
 
3,946

 
464

Co-packer disruption
 
3,692

 

U.K. start-up costs
 
1,155

 

Regulated packaging change
 
1,007

 

Machine break-down costs
 
317

 

Recall and other related costs
 
273

 
73

2017 Project Terra SKU rationalization
 

 
5,360

U.K. deferred synergies due to CMA Board decision
 

 
367

Cost of sales
 
21,856

 
6,264

 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
 
21,856

 
6,264

 
 
 
 
 
Long-lived asset impairment charge associated with
plant closure
 
8,290

 

Toys "R" Us bad debt
 
897

 

Stock compensation acceleration
 
700

 

Litigation expenses
 
235

 

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

Operating expenses (a)
 
10,122

 
3,574

 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related expenses, restructuring, integration and other charges
 
13,750

 
2,652

Acquisition related expenses, restructuring, integration and other charges

 
13,750

 
2,652

 
 
 
 
 
Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
6,406

 
20,089

Accounting review and remediation costs, net of insurance proceeds
 
6,406

 
20,089

 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
52,134

 
32,579

 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized currency (gains) and losses
 
(5,170
)
 
(1,486
)
Interest and other expenses, net (b)
 
(5,170
)
 
(1,486
)
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax related adjustments
 
(40,389
)
 
(15,551
)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 
(40,389
)
 
(15,551
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
 
$
6,575

 
$
15,542


(a) Operating expenses include amortization of acquired intangibles, 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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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 3/31/18
 
$
632,720

 
$
238,321

 
$
113,347

 
 
 
 
 Impact of foreign currency exchange
 
(34,732
)
 
(25,516
)
 
(9,216
)
 
 
 
 
 Net sales on a constant currency basis - Three months ended 3/31/18
 
$
597,988

 
$
212,805

 
$
104,131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales - Three months ended 3/31/17
 
$
588,798

 
$
200,976

 
$
98,319

 
 
 
 
Net sales growth on a constant currency basis
 
1.6
 %
 
5.9
 %
 
5.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 3/31/18
 
$
597,988

 
$
281,052

 
$
212,805

 
$
104,131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales - Three months ended 3/31/17
 
$
588,798

 
$
289,503

 
$
200,976

 
$
98,319

 
 
  Acquisitions
 
6,581

 

 
6,208

 
373

 
 
  Divestitures
 
(2,617
)
 
(2,617
)
 

 

 
 
  Castle contract termination
 
(4,335
)
 

 
(4,335
)
 

 
 
  2017 Project Terra SKU rationalization
 
(3,994
)
 
(3,994
)
 

 

 
 
  2018 Project Terra SKU rationalization
 
(13,264
)
 
(11,989
)
 

 
(1,275
)
 
 
  Inventory realignment
 
7,497

 
7,497

 

 

 
 
Net sales on a constant currency basis adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and other - Three months ended 3/31/17
 
$
578,666

 
$
278,400

 
$
202,849

 
$
97,417

 
 
Net sales growth on a constant currency basis adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and other
 
3.3
 %
 
1.0
 %
 
4.9
 %
 
6.9
 %
 
 

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Hain Daniels
 
Hain Celestial Canada
 
Hain Celestial Europe
 
Ella's Kitchen
 
Tilda
Net sales growth - Three months ended 3/31/18
 
17.2
 %
 
11.7
 %
 
25.1
 %
 
26.6
 %
 
19.6
 %
   Impact of foreign currency exchange
 
(13.1
)%
 
(4.9
)%
 
(16.7
)%
 
(14.0
)%
 
(10.7
)%
   Impact of acquisitions
 
(4.3
)%
 
0.0
 %
 
0.0
 %
 
0.0
 %
 
0.0
 %
   Impact of castle contract termination
 
3.0
 %
 
0.0
 %
 
0.0
 %
 
0.0
 %
 
0.0
 %
Net sales growth on a constant currency basis adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and other - Three months ended 3/31/18
 
2.8
 %
 
6.8
 %
 
8.4
 %
 
12.5
 %
 
8.8
 %



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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
Historical Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA From Continuing Operations
(unaudited and in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
12/31/2017
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
(dollars in thousands)
Net income
$
47,103

 
$
19,846

 
$
313

Net income from discontinued operations
3,973

 
1,233

 
1,817

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
43,130

 
18,613

 
(1,504
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
(17,690
)
 
7,484

 
2,954

Interest expense, net
5,817

 
5,609

 
4,914

Depreciation and amortization
14,919

 
15,147

 
14,832

Equity in net income of equity-method investees
(194
)
 
(11
)
 
(84
)
Stock based compensation expense
4,158

 
3,164

 
2,139

Long-lived asset and tradename impairment
3,449

 

 
40,452

Unrealized currency (gains) and losses
(287
)
 
(3,419
)
 
14,056

EBITDA
53,302

 
46,587

 
77,759

 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related expenses, restructuring, integration and other charges

4,070

 
4,850

 
6,095

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

 
(1,358
)
 
9,473

Losses on terminated chilled desserts contract
2,142

 
1,472

 
2,583

U.K. start-up costs
422

 
737

 

Co-packer disruption
1,567

 
1,173

 

Regulated packaging change
1,007

 

 

Plant closure related costs
700

 

 

Realized currency gain on repayment of GBP denominated debt

 

 
(14,290
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
67,661

 
$
53,461

 
$
81,620



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