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Hain Celestial sees growth across all business segments

1 Sep 2017

The company reported net sales of $725.1 million, a 2% increase on a constant currency basis, compared to the prior year period. Operating income was $8.6 million.

Organic and natural products company Hain Celestial has reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.

"We are pleased to have achieved sales growth in all of our business segments on a constant currency basis in the fourth quarter, despite an ever changing operating environment for food manufacturers and retailers," said Irwin D. Simon, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hain Celestial. "Building upon our core platforms and cost savings initiatives, our global team has made significant progress during the year executing on our strategic plan. The business momentum and operational improvements we experienced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 reinforces our confidence in the tremendous opportunities ahead to generate the growth we know we are capable of achieving over the next several years."

The company reported net sales of $725.1 million, a 2% decrease, or a 2% increase on a constant currency basis, compared to the prior year period. Net sales were impacted by $28.2 million from foreign exchange rate movements versus the prior year period. Operating income was $8.6 million, with adjusted operating income of $67.2 million.

For the fiscal year 2017, Hain Celestial saw net sales of $2.853 billion, a 1% decrease, or a 3% increase on a constant currency basis, compared to fiscal 2016 net sales of $2.885 billion. Net sales were impacted by $124.3 million in foreign exchange rate movements compared to the prior year. Operating income was $111 million; adjusted operating income was $202 million.

"We are well-positioned among some of the fastest growing trends, categories and channels in consumer products today and are fortunate to have the financial flexibility to support our future business growth and capital allocation priorities,” said Simon. “We believe our continued ability to evolve our business as we grow our organic, natural and better-for-you brands, expand relationships with new and existing customers and attract new consumers globally, paired with Project Terra, will fuel our success and create long-term value for our shareholders."