Hain Celestial Stock Price, News & Analysis

Hain Celestial (NASDAQ: HAIN) reported fiscal Q2 2025 results with net sales of $411 million, down 9% year-over-year, with organic net sales declining 7%. The company reported a net loss of $104 million, including $107 million in non-cash impairment charges related to U.S. goodwill and personal care assets.

Key financial metrics include:

• Gross profit margin at 22.7%, up 20 basis points
• Adjusted EBITDA of $38 million versus $47 million prior year
• Free cash flow of $25 million, up from $15 million
• Total debt reduced to $729 million

The company is exploring strategic options for its personal care business and revised its fiscal 2025 guidance, now expecting organic net sales to decline 2-4%, with adjusted EBITDA projected to be flat year-over-year. Management cited challenges in snacks performance and supply chain issues but expects growth in the second half of the year.

Hain Celestial (NASDAQ: HAIN) is launching its fourth distribution center in Savannah, GA, completing a multi-year expansion project that doubles its U.S. network capacity. This strategic expansion, which began in spring 2023, follows recent openings in Chicago (December 2024) and adds to existing facilities in Southern California and Central Pennsylvania.

The enhanced distribution network is expected to deliver significant improvements, including: reaching over 90% of U.S. customers within 1-2 transit days (15% increase), reducing delivery route mileage by 66% (approximately 2.6 million miles annually), and achieving multimillion-dollar savings in fuel and maintenance costs.

All facilities are operated with third-party logistics companies, allowing for scalable space and throughput to meet varying customer demands. This expansion is part of the company's Hain Reimagined strategy, focusing on operational excellence and supply chain strengthening.

Hain Celestial Group (HAIN) has announced it will release its fiscal second quarter 2025 financial results before market opening on Monday, February 10, 2025. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 8:00 AM ET to discuss the results.

The presentation will feature Wendy Davidson, President and CEO, and Lee Boyce, CFO, followed by a Q&A session with analysts. While press and public can listen to the Q&A, only analysts can participate actively.

The webcast and presentation materials will be accessible through the Investors section at www.hain.com. The conference call can be accessed at (800) 715-9871 or (646) 307-1963 with conference ID 5099081. A replay will be available until February 17, 2025.

Hain Celestial Group (Nasdaq: HAIN) is starting 2025 by promoting its better-for-you food and beverage portfolio, leveraging its 30+ years of expertise in health and wellness products. The company highlights several key product lines:

Their Garden Veggie™ Flavor Burst™ tortilla chips were the top-selling better-for-you salty snack new product in 2024, featuring five vegetables and non-GMO corn. Earth's Best® maintains its position as the #1 natural and organic toddler snack brand, while TERRA® leads as the #1 vegetable chip brand.

Celestial Seasonings® introduces new tea varieties including Lemon Honey Drop with vitamin C and Sleepytime® Biotin Beauty Rest. The company also offers Imagine® soups and broths with over 50 varieties, and The Greek Gods® yogurt products. These products are available at major retailers including Walmart, Amazon, and Target.

Earth's Best, a subsidiary of Hain Celestial, announces full restoration of its organic infant formula supply nationwide following the 2021 industry-wide shortage. The company offers four USDA-certified organic options in the $5B powdered formula market. The brand maintains strong consumer awareness (+70%) with 83% brand loyalty among dairy formula shoppers. Earth's Best was recently named Best Organic Baby Formula of 2024 by BabyCenter.

Manufacturing facilities in Vermont and Ohio produce formulas using globally sourced ingredients, including milk from grass and grain-fed cows. Products include 30 vitamins and minerals, omega-3 DHA, and omega-6 ARA. The full product line, including dairy, sensitivity, gentle formulas, and toddler milk drinks, is now available at major retailers like Walmart, Amazon, Publix, and Kroger.

Hain Celestial (Nasdaq: HAIN) has opened its new Innovation Experience Center (IEC) at its Global Headquarters in Hoboken, N.J. The 2,200-square-foot working kitchen is designed to be a hub for product development, ingredient testing, and quality reviews. The facility features two distinct areas: one for hands-on product development and another for customer and partner sensory experiences.

The IEC will support development across Hain's snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal prep and personal care brands. During the grand opening, the company showcased innovations from brands including Garden Veggie™ Snacks, Earth's Best®, Celestial Seasonings®, Natumi®, Spectrum®, and Avalon Organics®. The center complements Hain's existing R&D labs at its global manufacturing facilities.

The Hain Celestial Group (Nasdaq: HAIN) showcased its commitment to community service through various volunteer initiatives across North America and the United Kingdom. The company's teams engaged in multiple charitable activities, including:

- Supporting the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter with product donations and holiday decorations
- Conservation work at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds' Otmoor Nature Reserve
- Preparing NICU care packages for Ronald McDonald House New York
- Supporting FareShare in the UK with 180 volunteer hours and packing 350+ food orders
- Teaching cooking classes to over 5,000 children through Cook School
- Participating in environmental conservation efforts including beach cleanups

Hain Celestial Group (Nasdaq: HAIN) has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences in November 2024. CFO Lee Boyce will host investor meetings at the Jefferies Miami Consumer Conference on November 19. The following day, CEO Wendy Davidson will participate in a fireside chat at 10:00 a.m. C.T. and host investor meetings at the Stephens Annual Investment Conference.

The fireside chat will be accessible via live webcast through Hain's corporate website under the 'Investors' section, with a replay available for 90 days.

Hain Celestial Group (Nasdaq: HAIN) reported its fiscal first quarter 2025 financial results, ending September 30, 2024. Net sales were $395 million, down 7% year-over-year, with organic net sales decreasing by 5%. Gross profit margin increased by 90 basis points to 20.7%. The net loss was $20 million, a rise from the $10 million loss in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $22 million, slightly lower than $24 million from the previous year. Cash flow from operations was negative $11 million, and free cash flow was negative $17 million. Total debt decreased to $740 million, with a net secured leverage ratio of 3.9x.

North America saw a 6% decline in organic net sales, driven by lower snack sales due to a promotional timing shift. International sales fell by 3%, mainly in meal prep and baby & kids categories. Despite these declines, the company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 guidance, expecting flat or better organic net sales growth, mid-single-digit adjusted EBITDA growth, and at least $60 million in free cash flow.