The core business continues to shrink organically (-6%) and profitability is declining, but the divestiture-driven debt reduction and strong cash generation provide near-term liquidity. Monitor the next quarter for stabilization of organic sales and progress on margin recovery; the stock remains a high-risk turnaround story with limited analyst support (8% bullish).
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Executive Summary
Hain Celestial reported fiscal Q3 2026 results with net sales of $338M, down 13% YoY (organic -6%), and a GAAP net loss of $106M. The headline revenue decline is driven largely by the divestiture of the North American snacks business, but organic sales also contracted. The company generated strong operating cash flow of $38M and reduced total debt by $155M to $549M, improving its financial position. However, adjusted EBITDA fell 22% to $26M and the company remained unprofitable on an adjusted basis, with an adjusted loss per share of $0.01 vs. adjusted income of $0.07 a year ago.
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Key Facts
- Net sales of $338M declined 13% YoY (organic -6%)
- GAAP net loss of $106M vs. $135M loss in prior year; adjusted net loss of $1M vs. adjusted net income of $6M
- Adjusted EBITDA fell 22% to $26M from $34M; adjusted EBITDA margin contracted to 7.8% from 8.6%
- Operating cash flow improved to $38M from $5M; free cash flow of $35M vs. -$2M
- Total debt reduced by $155M to $549M; net debt at $505M vs. $650M at start of fiscal year
- North America organic sales -3%; International organic sales -8%
- Gross margin contracted 90bps to 20.8%; adjusted gross margin 21.0%
- Adjusted loss per share of $0.01 vs. consensus estimate of $-0.01 (in-line)
Financial Impact
Revenue decline of 13% YoY ($338M vs $390M); adjusted EBITDA down 22% to $26M; net loss of $106M
Risk Factors
- Continued organic sales decline across both segments (-3% NA, -8% Intl)
- Adjusted net loss and negative adjusted EPS indicate ongoing profitability challenges
- High net secured leverage of 4.3x leaves limited financial flexibility
- Pending litigation (baby food, securities class action) represents contingent liability
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-215679 |
| Document: hain-20260511.htm | 0001193125-26-215679 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-215679-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-215679 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-215679-index.html | 0001193125-26-215679 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-215679.txt | 0001193125-26-215679 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001193125-26-215679 |
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Oct 23, 2026 3d ago | 10-K/A | $0.1640 | awaiting T+5 | — | $0.1500 (−8.54%) |
Oct 23, 2026 3d ago | SC 13G | $0.1500 | awaiting T+5 | — | $0.1500 (+0.00%) |
Oct 19, 2026 7d ago | 3 | $0.2324 | awaiting T+5 | — | $0.1500 (−35.46%) |
Oct 19, 2026 7d ago | 3 | $0.2324 | awaiting T+5 | — | $0.1500 (−35.46%) |
Oct 15, 2026 11d ago | 8-K | $0.2819 $0.1568 | ▲ +44.38% | ▲ +43.36% | $0.1500 (+46.79%) |
Oct 14, 2026 13d ago | Court Ruling | $0.2819 $0.1568 | ▼ −44.38% | ▼ −43.36% | $0.1500 (−46.79%) |
Sep 22, 2026 4w ago | Institutional Cluster | $0.5613 $0.5004 | ▼ −10.85% | ▼ −9.66% | $0.1500 (−73.28%) |
Sep 14, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $0.6001 $0.5529 | ▼ −7.87% | ▼ −7.97% | $0.1500 (−75.00%) |
Sep 14, 2026 6w ago | Press Release | $0.6001 $0.5529 | ▲ +7.87% | ▲ +7.97% | $0.1500 (+75.00%) |
Sep 14, 2026 6w ago | Press Release | $0.6001 $0.5529 | ▼ −7.87% | ▼ −7.97% | $0.1500 (−75.00%) |
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