---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-091458"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAIN"
cik: "0000910406"
company_name: "HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:57:38.047361+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hain Celestial closes sale of North American Snacks business for $115M; proceeds to reduce debt

## Summary
- Completed sale of Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra chips, Garden of Eatin' to Snackruptors for $115M cash; received $111.2M net after inventory holdback.
- Proceeds used to repay Term Loans, strengthening leverage; focus shifts to yogurt, tea, and baby & kids categories.
- Pro forma net sales for FY2025 would be $1.22B vs reported $1.56B; net loss widens to $584M from $531M due to estimated $59.3M loss on sale.
- Additional non-recurring transaction costs of ~$7.7M (advisory/professional fees) expected post-closing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-091458
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAIN
- cik: 0000910406
- company_name: HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910406/000119312526091458/0001193125-26-091458-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910406/000119312526091458/hain-20260227.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 0a86aa60cddefd289486f3172081bb92f4fcd170
  claim: HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC completed a disposition involving Snackruptors Inc. for $111.2 million in cash (closed 2026-02-27).
  evidence_excerpt: On February 27, 2026, Hain completed the Transaction and received $111.2 million in cash, reflecting the total purchase price of $115.0 million less the holdback of an estimate for a customary inventory adjustment, which is subject to finalization following the closing.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910406/000119312526091458/0001193125-26-091458-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.