"We demonstrated meaningful strategic and operational progress in the second quarter and are advancing our turnaround strategy with urgency. We took bold steps to sharpen our portfolio and strengthen our balance sheet through the divestiture of our North American snack business, giving us greater financial flexibility alongside an improved margin and cash flow profile. Our core categories are stable, our operational execution is improving, and we demonstrated strong cash delivery in the quarter. The actions underway across simplification, pricing, innovation, and productivity provide a clear path to sequential improvement in the back half of the year. We remain confident in our path forward," stated Alison Lewis, President and CEO.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS*
Summary of Fiscal Second Quarter Results Compared to the Prior Year Period
Net sales were $384 million, down 7% year-over-year.
Organic net sales decreased 7% compared to the prior year period.
The decrease in organic net sales was comprised of a 9-point decrease in volume/mix, partially offset by a 2-point increase in pricing.
Gross profit margin was 19.4%, a 330-basis point decrease from the prior year period.
Adjusted gross profit margin was 19.5%, a 340-basis point decrease from the prior year period.
Net loss was $116 million, compared to a net loss of $104 million in the prior year period.
Net loss included pre-tax non-cash impairment charges of $132 million ($131 million after-tax) related to goodwill and certain intangible assets.
Adjusted net loss was $3 million, compared to adjusted net income of $8 million in the prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA was $24 million, compared to $38 million in the prior year period.
Loss per diluted share was $1.28, compared to a loss per diluted share of $1.15 in the prior year period.
Adjusted loss per diluted share was $0.03, compared to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.08 in the prior year period.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights
Net cash provided by operating activities was $37 million in the fiscal second quarter, compared to $31 million in the prior year period.
Free cash flow was $30 million in the fiscal second quarter, compared to $25 million in the prior year period.
Total debt was $705 million at the end of the fiscal second quarter, in line with $705 million at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Net debt was $637 million at the end of the fiscal second quarter, compared to $650 million at the beginning of the fiscal year.
The company ended the fiscal second quarter with a net secured leverage ratio of 4.9x as calculated under our credit agreement.
______________________________*This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, which are intended to supplement, not substitute for, comparable GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures and other non-GAAP financial calculations are provided in the tables included in this press release.
SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS
The company operates under two reportable segments: North America and International.
Net Sales
Q2 FY26
Q2 FY26 YTD
$ Millions
Reported Growth Y/Y
M&A/Exit Impact1
FX Impact
Organic Growth Y/Y
$ Millions
Reported Growth Y/Y
M&A/Exit Impact1
FX Impact
Organic Growth Y/Y
North America
198
-14%
-3%
0%
-10%
402
-13%
-4%
-0%
-9%
International
186
2%
0%
5%
-3%
350
1%
-0%
5%
-3%
Total
384
-7%
-2%
2%
-7%
752
-7%
-2%
2%
-6%
* May not add due to rounding
1Reflects the impact within reported net sales growth of the following items that are excluded from organic net sales growth: net sales from divested brands (ParmCrisps® snacks brands), held for sale businesses (Personal Care), discontinued brands, and exited product categories.
North AmericaFiscal second quarter organic net sales decreased by 10% year-over-year, primarily driven by snacks and baby formula, partially offset by growth in beverages.
Segment gross profit and adjusted gross profit were each $41 million in the fiscal second quarter, representing decreases of 28% and 29%, respectively, from the prior year period. Gross margin was 20.6%, a 420-basis point decrease from the prior year period, and adjusted gross margin was 20.8%, a 440-basis point decrease from the prior year period. The decreases in margin were primarily driven by lower volume/mix, cost inflation, and unfavorable fixed cost absorption, partially offset by productivity savings and pricing.
Adjusted EBITDA in the fiscal second quarter was $11 million, compared to $25 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 57%. The decrease was primarily driven by lower gross margins, as discussed above, partially offset by a reduction in SG&A. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 5.5% of net sales compared to 11.0% of net sales in the prior year period.
InternationalFiscal second quarter organic net sales decreased by 3% year-over-year, primarily driven by lower sales in baby & kids. This demonstrates sequential improvement from the 4% decrease year-over-year in organic net sales in the fiscal first quarter of 2026.
Segment gross profit and adjusted gross profit in the fiscal second quarter were both $34 million, each representing an 8% decrease from the prior year period. Gross margin and adjusted gross margin were both 18.1%, each representing a 200-basis point decrease from the prior year period. The decreases in margin were primarily driven by cost inflation, unfavorable fixed cost absorption, and lower volume/mix, partially offset by productivity savings and pricing.
Adjusted EBITDA in the fiscal second quarter was $19 million, compared to $23 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 16%. The decrease was primarily driven by lower gross margins, as discussed above. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.2% compared to 12.4% in the prior year period.
CATEGORY HIGHLIGHTS
Net Sales
Q2 FY26
Q2 FY26 YTD
$ Millions
Reported Growth Y/Y
M&A/Exit Impact1
FX Impact
Organic Growth Y/Y
$ Millions
Reported Growth Y/Y
M&A/Exit Impact1
FX Impact
Organic Growth Y/Y
Snacks
72
-20%
-0%
0%
-20%
152
-20%
-1%
0%
-19%
Baby & Kids
54
-13%
-0%
2%
-14%
109
-11%
-1%
2%
-12%
Beverages
75
7%
-0%
4%
3%
134
6%
-0%
4%
2%
Meal Prep
172
-3%
-5%
3%
-1%
332
-2%
-4%
3%
-0%
Personal Care
12
-7%
n/a
n/a
n/a
25
-20%
n/a
n/a
n/a
Total
384
-7%
-2%
2%
-7%
752
-7%
-2%
2%
-6%
* May not add due to rounding
1Reflects the impact within reported net sales growth of the following items that are excluded from organic net sales growth: net sales from divested brands (ParmCrisps® snacks brands), held for sale businesses (Personal Care), discontinued brands, and exited product categories.
SnacksThe fiscal second quarter organic net sales decline of 20% year-over-year was driven by distribution losses and velocity challenges in North America.
Baby & KidsThe fiscal second quarter organic net sales decline of 14% year-over-year was driven primarily by industry-wide volume softness in purees in the UK and by formula in North America, which was lapping supply recovery from last year.
BeveragesThe fiscal second quarter organic net sales increase of 3% year-over-year was driven by growth in tea in North America. This demonstrates acceleration from the 2% year-over-year growth in organic net sales in the fiscal first quarter of 2026.
Meal PrepThe fiscal second quarter organic net sales decline of 1% year-over-year was driven primarily by spreads and drizzles in the UK, partially offset by strength in yogurt in North America.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Hain Celestial will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:00 AM ET to discuss its results and business outlook. The live webcast and accompanying presentation are available under the Investors section of the company's corporate website at www.hain.com. Investors and analysts can access the live call by dialing 800-715-9871 or 646-307-1963. The conference ID is 5099081. Participation by the press and public in the Q&A session will be in listen-only mode. A replay of the call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the live call through Monday, February 16th, 2026, and can be accessed by dialing 800-770-2030 or 609-800-9909 and referencing the conference access ID: 5099081.
About The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Hain Celestial is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, Hain Celestial has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial's products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages and meal preparation are marketed and sold in over 70 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie Snacks™, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin'® snacks, Hartley's® jelly, Earth's Best® Organic and Ella's Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, The Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Yorkshire Provender®, New Covent Garden® and Imagine® soups, among others. For more information, visit www.hain.com and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, our results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "may," "should," "plan," "intend," "potential," "will" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, our beliefs or expectations relating to our strategy, our future results of operations, our capital and cost structure, and the macroeconomic environment.
Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include: challenges and uncertainty resulting from the impact of competition; changes to consumer preferences; our ability to execute our business strategy; the ability to satisfy the conditions to the closing of the contemplated disposition of our North American snacks business, which may include conditions outside of our control; our ability to successfully separate the North American snacks business and realize the benefits of the contemplated disposition; compliance with our credit agreement and our ability to refinance, retire and/or extend the maturity of the Company's existing debt; our ability to manage our supply chain effectively; input cost inflation, including as a result of tariffs; reliance on independent contract manufacturers; disruption of operations at our manufacturing facilities; customer concentration; reliance on independent distributors; risks associated with operating internationally; risks associated with outsourcing arrangements; risks associated with geopolitical conflicts or events; our reliance on independent certification for a number of our products; our ability to attract and retain highly skilled people; risks related to tax matters; foreign currency exchange risk; general economic conditions; impairments in the carrying value of goodwill or other intangible assets; the reputation of our company and our brands; our ability to use and protect trademarks; cybersecurity incidents; disruptions to information technology systems; pending and future litigation, including litigation relating to Earth's Best® baby food products; potential liability if our products cause illness or physical harm; the highly regulated environment in which we operate; our ability to manage our financial reporting and internal control systems and processes; compliance with data privacy laws; the adequacy of our insurance coverage; climate impacts; liabilities, claims or regulatory change with respect to environmental matters; and other risks and matters described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in assumptions or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and the accompanying tables include non-GAAP financial measures, including, among others, organic net sales; adjusted gross profit and its related margin; adjusted operating income and its related margin; adjusted net (loss) income and its related margin; diluted net (loss) income per common share, as adjusted; adjusted EBITDA and its related margin; free cash flow; and net debt. The reconciliations of historic non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the tables below. 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 financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP.
We define our non-GAAP financial measures as follows:
Organic net sales: net sales excluding the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, held for sale businesses, discontinued brands, exited product categories and foreign exchange. To adjust organic net sales for the impact of acquisitions, the net sales of an acquired business are excluded from fiscal quarters constituting or falling within the current period and prior period where the applicable fiscal quarter in the prior period did not include the acquired business for the entire quarter. To adjust organic net sales for the impact of divestitures, held for sale businesses, discontinued brands and exited product categories, the net sales of a divested business, held for sale business, discontinued brand or exited product category are excluded from all periods. To adjust organic net sales for the impact of foreign exchange, 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.
Adjusted gross profit and its related margin: gross profit, before plant closure related costs, net.
Adjusted operating income and its related margin: operating loss before goodwill impairment, intangibles and long-lived asset impairment, productivity and transformation costs, costs associated with acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions, plant closure related costs, net, certain litigation expenses, net, and proceeds from insurance claim.
Adjusted net (loss) income and its related margin and diluted net (loss) income per common share, as adjusted: net loss, adjusted to exclude the impact of goodwill impairment, intangibles and long-lived asset impairment, productivity and transformation costs, costs associated with acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions, plant closure related costs, net, certain litigation expenses, net, proceeds from insurance claim, (gains) losses on sales of assets, unrealized currency losses (gains) and the related tax effects of such adjustments.
Adjusted EBITDA and its related margin: net loss before depreciation and amortization, equity in net loss of equity-method investees, net interest expense, income taxes, stock-based compensation, net, unrealized currency losses (gains), proceeds from insurance claim, certain litigation expenses, net, productivity and transformation costs, plant closure related costs, net, costs associated with acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions, (gains) losses on sales of assets, goodwill impairment and intangibles and long-lived asset impairment.
Free cash flow: net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment.
Net debt: total debt less cash and cash equivalents.
We believe 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. We provide:
Organic net sales to demonstrate the growth rate of net sales excluding the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, held for sale businesses, discontinued brands, and exited product categories and foreign exchange, and believe organic net sales is useful to investors because it enables them to better understand the growth of our business from period to period.
Adjusted results as important supplemental measures of our performance and believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of our Company and companies in our industry.
Free cash flow as one factor in evaluating the amount of cash available for discretionary investments.
Net debt as a useful measure to monitor leverage and evaluate the balance sheet.
We discuss the Company's net secured leverage ratio as calculated under our credit agreement as a measure of our financial condition, liquidity and compliance with our credit agreement. For a description of the material terms of our credit agreement and risks of non-compliance with our credit agreement, see "Liquidity and Capital Resources" under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investor Relations Contact:Alexis Tessier[email protected]
Media Contact:Justin Godley[email protected]
THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
Second Quarter
Second Quarter Year to Date
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net sales
$
384,120
$
411,485
$
752,003
$
806,081
Cost of sales
309,681
318,033
609,486
631,019
Gross profit
74,439
93,452
142,517
175,062
Selling, general and administrative expenses
60,903
70,155
126,415
141,483
Goodwill impairment
119,908
91,267
119,908
91,267
Intangibles and long-lived asset impairment
11,917
17,986
11,917
18,017
Productivity and transformation costs
5,234
4,190
13,453
9,208
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
1,199
1,753
2,411
3,933
Proceeds from insurance claim
(25,900
)
-
(25,900
)
-
Operating loss
(98,822
)
(91,899
)
(105,687
)
(88,846
)
Interest and other financing expense, net
15,662
12,800
31,161
26,546
Other (income) expense, net
(997
)
(4,040
)
(1,653
)
1,252
Loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of equity-method investees
(113,487
)
(100,659
)
(135,195
)
(116,644
)
Provision for income taxes
2,386
2,728
1,130
6,251
Equity in net loss of equity-method investees
133
588
306
743
Net loss
$
(116,006
)
$
(103,975
)
$
(136,631
)
$
(123,638
)
Net loss per common share:
Basic
$
(1.28
)
$
(1.15
)
$
(1.51
)
$
(1.37
)
Diluted
$
(1.28
)
$
(1.15
)
$
(1.51
)
$
(1.37
)
Shares used in the calculation of net loss per common share:
Basic
90,655
90,132
90,482
89,997
Diluted
90,655
90,132
90,482
89,997
THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited and in thousands)
December 31, 2025
June 30, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
68,017
$
54,355
Accounts receivable, net
174,064
154,440
Inventories
215,742
248,731
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
76,435
43,169
Assets held for sale
30,137
29,603
Total current assets
564,395
530,298
Property, plant and equipment, net
250,500
264,730
Goodwill
378,042
500,961
Trademarks and other intangible assets, net
194,293
210,905
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
67,348
71,171
Other assets
22,832
25,213
Total assets
$
1,477,410
$
1,603,278
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
198,475
$
188,307
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
103,190
68,426
Current portion of long-term debt
704,315
7,653
Liabilities related to assets held for sale
10,554
12,987
Total current liabilities
1,016,534
277,373
Long-term debt, less current portion
388
697,168
Deferred income taxes
40,923
40,332
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent portion
61,683
65,284
Other noncurrent liabilities
27,637
48,116
Total liabilities
1,147,165
1,128,273
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock
1,135
1,125
Additional paid-in capital
1,241,446
1,238,402
Retained (deficit) earnings
(89,953
)
46,678
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(91,893
)
(81,053
)
1,060,735
1,205,152
Less: Treasury stock
(730,490
)
(730,147
)
Total stockholders' equity
330,245
475,005
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
1,477,410
$
1,603,278
THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited and in thousands)
Second Quarter
Second Quarter Year to Date
2026
2025
2026
2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss
$
(116,006
)
$
(103,975
)
$
(136,631
)
$
(123,638
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
11,149
11,020
26,560
22,447
Deferred income taxes
(183
)
(445
)
(23
)
(1,116
)
Equity in net loss of equity-method investees
133
588
306
743
Stock-based compensation, net
1,051
3,573
3,054
6,449
Goodwill impairment
119,908
91,267
119,908
91,267
Intangibles and long-lived asset impairment
11,917
17,986
11,917
18,017
(Gain) loss on sale of assets
(1,142
)
(1,626
)
(2,028
)
2,308
Other non-cash items, net
1,100
(1,583
)
1,332
(498
)
(Decrease) increase in cash attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(3,882
)
2,467
(19,589
)
(1,459
)
Inventories
15,757
1,691
31,967
3,973
Other current assets
(29,023
)
(5,211
)
(33,126
)
(7,682
)
Other assets and liabilities
(291
)
(669
)
(3,149
)
(90
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
26,480
15,822
27,990
9,397
Net cash provided by operating activities
36,968
30,905
28,488
20,118
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(6,988
)
(6,382
)
(12,215
)
