Hain Celestial Net Sales Reach $753 Million

The Company, which has operations in North America, Europe and India providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life, reported results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2015.  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).

 

Second Quarter Performance Highlights include:
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 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. 

 

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 has strong branded sales, including 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.

 

"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.

 

Expectations for Fiscal Year 2016
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.

 

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.