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Hain Celestial: Q2 Results
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The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN), a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life™, today reported results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2015.
Second Quarter Performance Highlights
Record net sales of $752.6 million, an 8% increase, or 11% on a constant currency basis, over prior year net sales of $696.4 million. Net sales were impacted by $18.3 million as a result of foreign exchange rate movements versus a year ago.
Earnings per diluted share of $0.55, a 28% increase; adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.57, a 6% increase. Foreign currencies impacted reported results by $0.01 per diluted share.
Record operating income of $87.7 million, 11.7% of net sales; adjusted operating income of $92.9 million, 12.3% of net sales.
Strong operating cash flow of $93.9 million, an increase of 82% over the prior year quarter.
"Our record net sales reflect the continuing strong performance from the United Kingdom and Rest of World segments, which collectively grew 12% in constant currency and the Hain Pure Protein Corporation segment ("HPPC"), which grew 21% excluding the acquisition of Empire®. Our strong sales growth was impacted in the quarter primarily by reductions in inventories at certain customers in the United States segment," said Irwin D. Simon, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hain Celestial. "We were able to deliver these strong results, reflecting our global diversified business model across Hain Celestial's organic and natural brands, product categories, customers and geographies."
Second Quarter 2016
The United States segment reported second quarter net sales of $342.3 million. In the United Kingdom segment, net sales were $194.2 million. HPPC reported net sales of $141.7 million, and the Rest of World segment reported net sales of $74.4 million. The Company had strong branded sales in constant currency led by Plainville Farms®, Tilda®, Ella's Kitchen®, Sun-Pat®, The Greek Gods®, Alba Botanica® and Avalon Organics®. Net sales of Empire®, Kosher Valley®, Joya® and Live Clean® brands acquired after the second quarter of fiscal year 2015 also contributed to the sales growth.
The Company earned net income of $56.9 million, a 28% increase, and adjusted net income of $59.2 million, a 7% increase, compared to the prior year period. Earnings per diluted share for the second quarter were $0.55, a 28% increase compared to the prior year period. On an adjusted basis earnings per diluted share for the second quarter were $0.57, a 6% increase compared to the prior year period. Refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures in this press release for reconciliations.
"Hain Celestial continues to be at the forefront of the evolution around changing consumer trends in consumer packaged goods with a strong global brand portfolio in key growth categories. We are uniquely positioned to satisfy the health and wellness needs of consumers with our leading natural and organic products as we work to deliver increased shareholder value," concluded Irwin Simon.
Fiscal Year 2016 Guidance
The Company reiterated its fiscal year 2016 guidance expectations of:
Total net sales range of $2.90 billion to $3.04 billion, an increase of approximately 7% to 12% as compared to fiscal year 2015, and
Earnings per diluted share range of $1.95 to $2.10, an increase of approximately 4% to 12% as compared to fiscal year 2015.
With respect to the cadence of the second half of the Company's fiscal year financial results, the Company expects net sales to be slightly lower in the third quarter as compared to the fourth quarter, while 42% to 46% of the Company's second half earnings will be in the third quarter and the balance in the fourth quarter.
Guidance is provided on a non-GAAP basis and excludes acquisition-related expenses, integration and restructuring charges, start-up costs, unrealized net foreign currency gains or losses, reserves for litigation matters and other non-recurring items, including any product recalls or market withdrawals, that have been or may be incurred during the Company's fiscal year 2016, which the Company will continue to identify as it reports its future financial results. Guidance excludes the impact of any future acquisitions.
Segment Results
The Company's operations are managed into the following segments: United States, United Kingdom, HPPC and Rest of World (comprised of Canada and Continental Europe).
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
The Hain Celestial Group (HAIN), headquartered in Lake Success, NY, is a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India. 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®, Europe's Best®, Cully & Sully®, New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Johnson's Juice Co.®, Farmhouse Fare®, Hartley's®, Sun-Pat®, Gale's®, Robertson's®, Frank Cooper's®, Linda McCartney®, Lima®, Danival®, 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.
Die untenstehende Meldung ist eine Original-Meldung des Unternehmens. Sie ist nicht von der ECOreporter.de-Redaktion bearbeitet. Die presserechtliche Verantwortlichkeit liegt bei dem meldenden Unternehmen.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN), a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life™, today reported results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2015.
Second Quarter Performance Highlights
Record net sales of $752.6 million, an 8% increase, or 11% on a constant currency basis, over prior year net sales of $696.4 million. Net sales were impacted by $18.3 million as a result of foreign exchange rate movements versus a year ago.
Earnings per diluted share of $0.55, a 28% increase; adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.57, a 6% increase. Foreign currencies impacted reported results by $0.01 per diluted share.
Record operating income of $87.7 million, 11.7% of net sales; adjusted operating income of $92.9 million, 12.3% of net sales.
Strong operating cash flow of $93.9 million, an increase of 82% over the prior year quarter.
"Our record net sales reflect the continuing strong performance from the United Kingdom and Rest of World segments, which collectively grew 12% in constant currency and the Hain Pure Protein Corporation segment ("HPPC"), which grew 21% excluding the acquisition of Empire®. Our strong sales growth was impacted in the quarter primarily by reductions in inventories at certain customers in the United States segment," said Irwin D. Simon, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hain Celestial. "We were able to deliver these strong results, reflecting our global diversified business model across Hain Celestial's organic and natural brands, product categories, customers and geographies."
Second Quarter 2016
The United States segment reported second quarter net sales of $342.3 million. In the United Kingdom segment, net sales were $194.2 million. HPPC reported net sales of $141.7 million, and the Rest of World segment reported net sales of $74.4 million. The Company had strong branded sales in constant currency led by Plainville Farms®, Tilda®, Ella's Kitchen®, Sun-Pat®, The Greek Gods®, Alba Botanica® and Avalon Organics®. Net sales of Empire®, Kosher Valley®, Joya® and Live Clean® brands acquired after the second quarter of fiscal year 2015 also contributed to the sales growth.
The Company earned net income of $56.9 million, a 28% increase, and adjusted net income of $59.2 million, a 7% increase, compared to the prior year period. Earnings per diluted share for the second quarter were $0.55, a 28% increase compared to the prior year period. On an adjusted basis earnings per diluted share for the second quarter were $0.57, a 6% increase compared to the prior year period. Refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures in this press release for reconciliations.
"Hain Celestial continues to be at the forefront of the evolution around changing consumer trends in consumer packaged goods with a strong global brand portfolio in key growth categories. We are uniquely positioned to satisfy the health and wellness needs of consumers with our leading natural and organic products as we work to deliver increased shareholder value," concluded Irwin Simon.
Fiscal Year 2016 Guidance
The Company reiterated its fiscal year 2016 guidance expectations of:
Total net sales range of $2.90 billion to $3.04 billion, an increase of approximately 7% to 12% as compared to fiscal year 2015, and
Earnings per diluted share range of $1.95 to $2.10, an increase of approximately 4% to 12% as compared to fiscal year 2015.
With respect to the cadence of the second half of the Company's fiscal year financial results, the Company expects net sales to be slightly lower in the third quarter as compared to the fourth quarter, while 42% to 46% of the Company's second half earnings will be in the third quarter and the balance in the fourth quarter.
Guidance is provided on a non-GAAP basis and excludes acquisition-related expenses, integration and restructuring charges, start-up costs, unrealized net foreign currency gains or losses, reserves for litigation matters and other non-recurring items, including any product recalls or market withdrawals, that have been or may be incurred during the Company's fiscal year 2016, which the Company will continue to identify as it reports its future financial results. Guidance excludes the impact of any future acquisitions.
Segment Results
The Company's operations are managed into the following segments: United States, United Kingdom, HPPC and Rest of World (comprised of Canada and Continental Europe).
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
The Hain Celestial Group (HAIN), headquartered in Lake Success, NY, is a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India. 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®, Europe's Best®, Cully & Sully®, New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Johnson's Juice Co.®, Farmhouse Fare®, Hartley's®, Sun-Pat®, Gale's®, Robertson's®, Frank Cooper's®, Linda McCartney®, Lima®, Danival®, 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.