Why Hain Celestial’s US Segment Continues to Disappoint

With the discontinuation of its Hain Pure Protein business, Hain Celestial (HAIN) now reports its performance under three segments: the US segment, the UK segment, and the Rest of World segment. The segment’s sales were negatively affected by SKU (stock-keeping unit) rationalizations and weakness in brands such as Sensible Portions, Spectrum, the Greek Gods, and Rudi’s Organic Bakery. On the other hand, Alba Botanica, Celestial Seasonings tea, Imagine soups and broths, and Earth’s Best food (infant formula) reported net sales rises of 10%, 7%, 4%, and 4%, respectively.