Hain Celestial Swings to Positive Free Cash Flow, Sells International Unit
HAIN sits 55% above its 52-week low of $0.483.
Summary
Hain Celestial reported fiscal Q4 and full-year 2026 results, showing a net loss of $62M for the quarter (improved from $273M a year ago) and $305M for the year. The company announced a definitive agreement to sell its International business to Aurelius for $323M, which would make it a focused North American company. Net cash from operations increased about 250% year-over-year to $78M, and free cash flow turned positive at $58M. Total debt was reduced to $558M from $705M at the start of the year, but the company still has a net secured leverage ratio of 4.5x and substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to debt maturing in December 2026. The sale of the International business and a potential debt maturity extension with lenders are key to the company's survival. The stock trades at $0.75 with a market cap of about $56M, making this a highly speculative situation.
Updates
· SEC 8-K — The 8-K specifies gross sale price of £233.0M plus ~£5.5M ticker, net proceeds expected £225.1M–£228.8M ($305M–$310M), closing subject to credit agreement amendment by Oct 12, 2026, and expected in fiscal Q2 ending Dec 31, 2026.
At the time of this announcement, HAIN was trading at $0.75 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $55.9M. The 52-week trading range was $0.48 to $2.17. This news item was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10. Source: GlobeNewswire.