By Paul Ziobro

Hain Celestial Group posted a wider loss in its latest quarter as sales continued to fall, though at a slower rate than they had been recently as the company works through a turnaround.

The maker of Garden Veggie snacks and Celestial Seasonings teas on Friday reported a loss of $20.6 million, or 23 cents a share, for its fiscal first quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with a loss of $19.7 million, or 22 cents a share, a year earlier.

The Hoboken, N.J., company reported an adjusted loss of 8 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet expected a loss of 5 cents a share.

Revenue fell 6.8% to $367.9 million, topping the $361 million analyst forecast. Organic sales, which exclude the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and currency translation, fell 6%.

Organic sales fell 7% in North America and 4% in its international business, Hain said. Its snacking sales were the biggest drag, with organic revenue down 17%, while sales for its baby-and-kids segment fell 10%. Organic sales for its beverage business, meanwhile, rose 2%, and meal-prep sales were flat.

The latest quarter's organic-sales decline improved from a drop of 14% in the previous quarter. Interim Chief Executive Alison Lewis said cost cuts and other steps from a restructuring have put the company in a stronger position.

"We have made tangible progress in laying the operational and financial foundations necessary to position Hain for sustainable growth, and we have building blocks in place to drive improved trends in the back half of the year," she said.

Shares of Hain Celestial rose 7.5% in premarket trading to $1.15. The stock has shed more than 85% over the last year.

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November 07, 2025 07:38 ET (12:38 GMT)

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