HAIN Hain Celestial Group Inc

Hain Celestial Group (Nasdaq: HAIN) (“Hain”, “Hain Celestial” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of better-for-you brands to inspire healthier living, today reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2023.

“During the quarter, we unveiled Hain Reimagined, our bold strategy to transform the business and deliver sustainable profitable growth,” said Wendy Davidson, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Several initiatives underlying Hain Reimagined showed signs of progress in the fiscal first quarter, contributing to net sales that were in line with our expectations and adjusted EBITDA that beat our guidance.

Davidson continued, “We are realizing early progress in Garden Veggie™, the cornerstone of our better-for-you snack platform, and in better-for-you beverages, led by strength in Celestial Seasonings® bagged tea and non-dairy beverage in Europe. Our channel expansion strategy delivered incremental distribution in grocery and we’ve made notable progress in away-from-home channels across travel, restaurants, alternative retail, and convenience. These results fortify our confidence in our strategy, and we remain focused on the execution of Hain Reimagined.”       

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS*

Summary of Fiscal First Quarter Results Compared to the Prior Year Period

• Net sales decreased 3.3% compared to the prior year period to $425.0 million.
  • Organic net sales, which we define as net sales adjusted to exclude the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and discontinued brands, decreased 2.9% compared to the prior year period.
• Gross profit margin was 19.7%, a 170-basis point decrease from the prior year period.
  • Adjusted gross profit margin was 20.5%, a 95-basis point decrease from the prior year period.
• Net loss was $10.4 million compared to net income of $6.9 million in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted net loss was $3.5 million compared to adjusted net income of $9.2 million in the prior year period.
• Net loss margin was 2.4%, a 400-basis point decrease compared to the prior year period.
  • Adjusted net loss margin was 0.8%, a 290-basis point decrease compared to the prior year period.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $24.1 million compared to $36.0 million in the prior year period; Adjusted EBITDA margin was 5.7%, a 250-basis point decrease compared to the prior year period.
• Loss per diluted share was $0.12 compared to earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $0.08 in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted loss per diluted share was $0.04 compared to EPS of $0.10 in the prior year period.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights

• Net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter was $14.0 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $5.1 million in the prior year period.
• Free cash flow in the first quarter was $7.1 million compared to negative free cash flow of $12.3 million in the prior year period.
• Total debt at the end of the fiscal first quarter was $815.0 million down from $828.7 million at the end of fiscal fourth quarter.
• Net debt at the end of the fiscal first quarter was $776.7 million compared to $775.4 million at the end of the fiscal fourth quarter.
• The Company ended the fiscal first quarter with a net secured leverage ratio of 4.3x as calculated under our amended credit agreement as compared to 4.3x at the end of the fiscal fourth quarter.

SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS

The Company operates under two reportable segments: North America and International.  

North AmericaNorth America net sales in the fiscal first quarter were $260.1 million, a 9.8% decrease compared to the prior year period. Organic net sales decreased by 9.3% from the prior year period. As expected, the decrease was primarily due to lower sales in baby & kids as a result of industry-wide challenges in organic formula supply, as well as by declines in personal care on the timing shift of a sun care program and in snacks on the optimization of promotional activity for Terra®.

Segment gross profit in the fiscal first quarter was $50.9 million, a decrease of 22.3% from the prior year period. Adjusted gross profit was $54.2 million, a decrease of 17.3% from the prior year period. Gross margin was 19.6%, a 315-basis point decrease from the prior year period, and adjusted gross margin was 20.8%, a 190-basis point decrease from the prior year period. The decrease was driven by deleverage on lower sales volume as well as by inflation, partially offset by pricing and productivity.

Adjusted EBITDA in the fiscal first quarter was $18.7 million, a decrease of 39.2% from the prior year period. The decrease was driven primarily by inflation as well as by the lower sales.   Adjusted EBITDA margin was 7.2%, a 350-basis point decrease from the prior year period.  

InternationalInternational net sales in the fiscal first quarter were $165.0 million, a 9.3% increase compared to the prior year period. The increase was mainly driven by growth in meal prep, as well as in beverages.

Segment gross profit in the fiscal first quarter was $33.0 million, a 14.7% increase from the prior year period. Adjusted gross profit was $33.0 million, an increase of 14.7% from the prior year period. Each of gross margin and adjusted gross margin was 20.0%, each representing a 95-basis point increase from the prior year period. The increase in gross profit was mainly due to pricing and productivity, partially offset by inflation.

Adjusted EBITDA in the fiscal first quarter was $17.4 million, a 16.7% increase from the prior year period. The increase was driven primarily by pricing. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.6%, a 70-basis point improvement from the prior year period.

FISCAL 2024 GUIDANCE**

“We are pleased that we delivered net sales results that were in line with our expectations,” said Lee Boyce, Chief Financial Officer. “We are maintaining our guidance for the full year despite achieving adjusted EBITDA in the fiscal first quarter ahead of our expectations. As outlined during our Investor Day, our Hain Reimagined strategy is designed to be self-funded and flexible. We will continue to invest in the business to drive profitable growth, adjusting the pace of investment as we progress.”    

The Company is reaffirming the following guidance for fiscal 2024:

• Organic net sales up 2% to 4% versus the prior year, and
• Adjusted EBITDA to be between $155 million and $165 million.

** The forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures included in this section are not reconciled to the comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures. The Company is not able to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures without unreasonable efforts because the Company is unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of certain items that would be expected to impact GAAP measures but would not impact the non-GAAP measures. Such items may include certain litigation and related expenses, transaction costs associated with acquisitions and divestitures, productivity and transformation costs, impairments, gains or losses on sales of assets and businesses, foreign exchange movements and other items. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company’s GAAP financial results.

Conference Call and Webcast InformationHain Celestial will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss its results and business outlook. The live webcast and the accompanying presentation will be 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 877-407-9716 or 201-493-6779. A replay of the call will be available approximately 3 hours after the conclusion of the live call and can be accessed by dialing 844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671; the conference access ID is 13742015.

About The Hain Celestial GroupHain Celestial Group is a global 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, our portfolio of beloved brands 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, meal preparation, and personal care, are marketed and sold in over 75 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie™ Snacks, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Earth’s Best® and Ella’s Kitchen® baby and toddler foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Yorkshire Provender®, Cully & Sully® and Covent Garden® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney’s® (under license) meat-free, Alba Botanica® natural sun care, and Live Clean® personal care products, among others. For more information, visit hain.com and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking StatementsThis 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 future performance, results of operations and financial condition; our strategic initiatives (including statements related to Hain Reimagined and our related investments in our business); our business strategy; our supply chain, including the availability and pricing of raw materials; our brand portfolio; pricing actions and product performance; and current or future macroeconomic trends.

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; our ability to manage our supply chain effectively; input cost inflation, including with respect to freight and other distribution costs; disruption of operations at our manufacturing facilities; reliance on independent contract manufacturers; changes to consumer preferences; customer concentration; reliance on independent distributors; risks associated with operating internationally; pending and future litigation, including litigation relating to Earth’s Best® baby food products; the reputation of our Company and our brands; compliance with our credit agreement; foreign currency exchange risk; the availability of organic ingredients; risks associated with outsourcing arrangements; our ability to execute our cost reduction initiatives and related strategic initiatives; risks associated with conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and other geopolitical events; our ability to identify and complete acquisitions or divestitures and our level of success in integrating acquisitions; our reliance on independent certification for a number of our products; our ability to use and protect trademarks; general economic conditions; cybersecurity incidents; disruptions to information technology systems; changing rules, public disclosure regulations and stakeholder expectations on ESG-related matters; the impact of climate change; liabilities, claims or regulatory change with respect to environmental matters; potential liability if our products cause illness or physical harm; the highly regulated environment in which we operate; compliance with data privacy laws; our ability to issue preferred stock; the adequacy of our insurance coverage; impairments in the carrying value of goodwill or other intangible assets; 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 MeasuresThis press release and the accompanying tables include non-GAAP financial measures, including, among others, organic net sales, adjusted operating income and its related margin, adjusted gross profit and its related margin, adjusted net (loss) income and its related margin, adjusted (loss) earnings per diluted share, 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 and discontinued brands. 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 and discontinued brands, the net sales of a divested business or discontinued brand are excluded from all periods.
• Adjusted gross profit and its related margin: gross profit, before plant closure related costs, net.
• Adjusted operating income and its related margin: operating (loss) income before certain litigation expenses, net, plant closure related costs, net, productivity and transformation costs, warehouse and manufacturing consolidation and other costs, net, costs associated with acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions, and long-lived asset impairments.
• Adjusted net (loss) income and its related margin and diluted net (loss) income per common share, as adjusted: net (loss) income, adjusted to exclude the impact of certain litigation expenses, net, plant closure related costs, net, productivity and transformation costs, warehouse and manufacturing consolidation and other costs, net, costs associated with acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions, losses (gains) on sales of assets, long-lived asset impairments, unrealized currency losses (gains) and the related tax effects of such adjustments.
• Adjusted EBITDA: net (loss) income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, equity in net loss of equity-method investees, stock-based compensation, net, unrealized currency losses (gains), certain litigation and related costs, plant closure related costs, net, productivity and transformation costs, warehouse and manufacturing consolidation and other costs, costs associated with acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions, losses (gains) on sales of assets, long-lived asset impairments and other adjustments.
• Free cash flow: net cash used in or 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 and discontinued brands, 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 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.

Contacts

Investor Relations:Alexis TessierInvestor.Relations@hain.com

Media:Jen DavisJen.Davis@hain.com

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
	First Quarter
		2024				2023
Net sales	$	425,029			$	439,351
Cost of sales		341,086				345,016
Gross profit		83,943				94,335
Selling, general and administrative expenses		77,169				74,951
Productivity and transformation costs		6,403				773
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		1,955				2,788
Long-lived asset impairment		694				-
Operating (loss) income		(2,278	)			15,823
Interest and other financing expense, net		13,244				7,677
Other income, net		(265	)			(1,790	)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in net loss of equity-method investees		(15,257	)			9,936
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(5,379	)			2,631
Equity in net loss of equity-method investees		498				382
Net (loss) income	$	(10,376	)		$	6,923
Net (loss) income per common share:
Basic	$	(0.12	)		$	0.08
Diluted	$	(0.12	)		$	0.08
Shares used in the calculation of net (loss) income per common share:
Basic		89,512				89,307
Diluted		89,512				89,493

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited and in thousands)
	September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,280			$	53,364
Accounts receivable, net		158,094				160,948
Inventories		313,335				310,341
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		56,044				66,378
Total current assets		565,753				591,031
Property, plant and equipment, net		285,972				296,325
Goodwill		928,375				938,640
Trademarks and other intangible assets, net		290,867				298,105
Investments and joint ventures		12,298				12,798
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		102,540				95,894
Other assets		31,091				25,846
Total assets	$	2,216,896			$	2,258,639
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	142,291			$	134,780
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		96,731				88,520
Current portion of long-term debt		7,568				7,567
Total current liabilities		246,590				230,867
Long-term debt, less current portion		807,401				821,181
Deferred income taxes		61,006				72,086
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent portion		97,165				90,014
Other noncurrent liabilities		23,740				26,584
Total liabilities		1,235,902				1,240,732
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock		1,116				1,113
Additional paid-in capital		1,221,291				1,217,549
Retained earnings		642,185				652,561
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(155,623	)			(126,216	)
		1,708,969				1,745,007
Less: Treasury stock		(727,975	)			(727,100	)
Total stockholders' equity		980,994				1,017,907
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,216,896			$	2,258,639

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited and in thousands)
	First Quarter
		2024				2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$	(10,376	)		$	6,923
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		12,305				11,970
Deferred income taxes		(11,269	)			(1,497	)
Equity in net loss of equity-method investees		498				382
Stock-based compensation, net		3,742				3,994
Long-lived asset impairment		694				-
Loss (gain) on sale of assets		62				(60	)
Other non-cash items, net		(556	)			(1,457	)
(Decrease) increase in cash attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(1,150	)			(9,589	)
Inventories		(7,423	)			(16,907	)
Other current assets		8,761				2,541
Other assets and liabilities		(3,198	)			1,348
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		21,940				(2,764	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		14,030				(5,116	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(6,906	)			(7,215	)
Investments and joint ventures, net		-				191
Proceeds from sale of assets		1,257				96
Net cash used in investing activities		(5,649	)			(6,928	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under bank revolving credit facility		46,000				80,000
Repayments under bank revolving credit facility		(57,000	)			(68,000	)
Repayments under term loan		(1,875	)			(1,875	)
Payments of other debt, net		(3,834	)			(72	)
Employee shares withheld for taxes		(875	)			(229	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(17,584	)			9,824
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(5,881	)			(11,498	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(15,084	)			(13,718	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		53,364				65,512
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	38,280			$	51,794

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Net Sales, Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
(unaudited and in thousands)
	North America				International				Corporate/Other				Hain Consolidated
Net Sales
Net sales - Q1 FY24	$	260,054			$	164,975			$	-			$	425,029
Net sales - Q1 FY23	$	288,396			$	150,955			$	-			$	439,351
% change - FY24 net sales vs. FY23 net sales		(9.8	)%			9.3	%							(3.3	)%
Gross Profit
Q1 FY24
Gross profit	$	50,896			$	33,047			$	-			$	83,943
Non-GAAP adjustments(1)		3,320				-				-				3,320
Adjusted gross profit	$	54,216			$	33,047			$	-			$	87,263
% change - FY24 gross profit vs. FY23 gross profit		(22.3	)%			14.7	%							(11.0	)%
% change - FY24 adjusted gross profit vs. FY23 adjusted gross profit		(17.3	)%			14.7	%							(7.5	)%
Gross margin		19.6	%			20.0	%							19.7	%
Adjusted gross margin		20.8	%			20.0	%							20.5	%
Q1 FY23
Gross profit	$	65,535			$	28,800			$	-			$	94,335
Non-GAAP adjustments(1)		30				6				-				36
Adjusted gross profit	$	65,565			$	28,806			$	-			$	94,371
Gross margin		22.7	%			19.1	%							21.5	%
Adjusted gross margin		22.7	%			19.1	%							21.5	%
Adjusted EBITDA
Q1 FY24
Adjusted EBITDA	$	18,727			$	17,438			$	(12,075	)		$	24,090
% change - FY24 adjusted EBITDA vs. FY23 adjusted EBITDA		(39.2	)%			16.7	%			(24.5	)%			(33.1	)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin		7.2	%			10.6	%							5.7	%
Q1 FY23
Adjusted EBITDA	$	30,781			$	14,947			$	(9,699	)		$	36,029
Adjusted EBITDA margin		10.7	%			9.9	%							8.2	%
(1) See accompanying table "Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net (Loss) Income and Adjusted EPS"

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net (Loss) Income and Adjusted EPS
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
Reconciliation of Gross Profit, GAAP to Gross Profit, as Adjusted:
	First Quarter
		2024				2023
Gross profit, GAAP		83,943			$	94,335
Adjustments to Cost of sales:
Plant closure related costs, net		3,320				36
Gross profit, as adjusted		87,263			$	94,371
Reconciliation of Operating (Loss) Income, GAAP to Operating Income, as Adjusted:
	First Quarter
		2024				2023
Operating (loss) income, GAAP	$	(2,278	)		$	15,823
Adjustments to Cost of sales:
Plant closure related costs, net		3,320				36
Adjustments to Operating expenses(a):
Transaction and integration costs, net		118				1,367
Certain litigation expenses, net(b)		1,524				2,463
Long-lived asset impairment		694				-
Plant closure related costs, net		(53	)			(38	)
Productivity and transformation costs		6,403				773
Operating income, as adjusted	$	9,728			$	20,424
Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income, GAAP to Net (Loss) Income, as Adjusted:
	First Quarter
		2024				2023
Net (loss) income, GAAP	$	(10,376	)		$	6,923
Adjustments to Cost of sales:
Plant closure related costs, net		3,320				36
Adjustments to Operating expenses(a):
Transaction and integration costs, net		118				1,367
Certain litigation expenses, net(b)		1,524				2,463
Long-lived asset impairment		694				-
Plant closure related costs, net		(53	)			(38	)
Productivity and transformation costs		6,403				773
Adjustments to Interest and other expense, net(c):
Loss (gain) on sale of assets		62				(40	)
Unrealized currency gains		(796	)			(1,711	)
Adjustments to (Benefit) provision for income taxes:
Net tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments		(4,427	)			(546	)
Net (loss) income, as adjusted	$	(3,531	)		$	9,227
Net (loss) income margin		(2.4	)%			1.6	%
Adjusted net (loss) income margin		(0.8	)%			2.1	%
Diluted shares used in the calculation of net (loss) income per common share:		89,512				89,493
Diluted net (loss) income per common share, GAAP	$	(0.12	)		$	0.08
Diluted net (loss) income per common share, as adjusted	$	(0.04	)		$	0.10
(a) Operating expenses include amortization of acquired intangibles, selling, general and administrative expenses, long-lived asset impairment and productivity and transformation costs.
(b) Expenses and items relating to securities class action and baby food litigation.
(c) Interest and other expense, net includes interest and other financing expenses, net, unrealized currency gains, loss (gain) on sale of assets and other expense, net.

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Organic Net Sales Growth
(unaudited and in thousands)
Q1 FY24	North America				International				Hain Consolidated
Net sales	$	260,054			$	164,975			$	425,029
Divestitures and discontinued brands		8				-				8
Organic net sales	$	260,062			$	164,975			$	425,037
Q1 FY23
Net sales	$	288,396			$	150,955			$	439,351
Divestitures and discontinued brands		(1,762	)			-				(1,762	)
Organic net sales	$	286,634			$	150,955			$	437,589
Net sales (decline) growth		(9.8	)%			9.3	%			(3.3	)%
Impact of divestitures and discontinued brands		0.5	%			-				0.4	%
Organic net sales (decline) growth		(9.3	)%			9.3	%			(2.9	)%

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited and in thousands)
	First Quarter
		2024				2023
Net (loss) income	$	(10,376	)		$	6,923
Depreciation and amortization		12,305				11,970
Equity in net loss of equity-method investees		498				382
Interest expense, net		12,623				7,279
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(5,379	)			2,631
Stock-based compensation, net		3,742				3,994
Unrealized currency losses (gains)		35				(1,711	)
Certain litigation expenses, net(a)		1,524				2,463
Restructuring activities
Plant closure related costs, net		1,841				(2	)
Productivity and transformation costs		6,403				773
Acquisitions, divestitures and other
Transaction and integration costs, net		118				1,367
Loss (gain) on sale of assets		62				(40	)
Impairment charges
Long-lived asset impairment		694				-
Adjusted EBITDA	$	24,090			$	36,029
(a) Expenses and items relating to securities class action and baby food litigation.

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Free Cash Flow
(unaudited and in thousands)
	First Quarter
		2024				2023
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	14,030			$	(5,116	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(6,906	)			(7,215	)
Free cash flow	$	7,124			$	(12,331	)

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Net Debt
(unaudited and in thousands)
	September 30, 2023			June 30, 2023
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	807,401		$	821,181
Current portion of long-term debt		7,568			7,567
Total debt	$	814,969		$	828,748
Less: Cash and cash equivalents		38,280			53,364
Net debt	$	776,689		$	775,384

* 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.