AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC (HAIN)

Hain Celestial agrees to sell International business for about $323.2 million gross

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Hain Celestial agreed on September 12, 2026 to sell its International business in the UK, Ireland and Europe to affiliates of AURELIUS, with estimated net proceeds of $305 million to $310 million to be used to reduce debt. Closing depends on regulatory approvals and a credit agreement amendment by October 12, 2026, which the company says it is still negotiating with lenders. The same day it reported fiscal fourth-quarter net sales down 28% to $263 million, with a narrower net loss of $62 million.

Key points

  • Gross sale price of £233.0 million plus an estimated £5.5 million locked box amount, about $323.2 million in total; expected net cash proceeds of $305 million to $310 million
  • Closing requires a credit agreement amendment by October 12, 2026 extending the December 22, 2026 maturity by at least nine months; the purchasers may terminate if it is not obtained
  • Expected closing in the fiscal second quarter ending December 31, 2026
  • Fiscal Q4 2026 net sales $263 million, down 28%; net loss $62 million versus $273 million; loss per diluted share $0.68 versus $3.06

The filing

CompanyHAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC (HAIN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 14, 2026, 6:54 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-389814

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.02 Results of Operations5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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