UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 8, 2005

 

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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

0-22818

22-3240619

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

58 South Service Road, Melville, NY 11747

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 730-2200

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

x

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

On September 8, 2005, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced certain financial information relating to its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2005.

 

Operating Free Cash Flow

 

The Company announced that it generated Operating Free Cash Flow of $25.1 million for fiscal year 2005 achieving a 20% improvement over the prior year’s $20.9 million. The Company computes its Operating Free Cash Flow by deducting Capital Expenditures from its Cash Flow from Operations. During fiscal year 2005, Capital Expenditures amounted to $9.9 million, which when deducted from cash flow from operations of $35.0 million resulted in Operating Free Cash Flow of $25.1 million for the fiscal year compared with $20.9 million in the prior year period.

 

The Company’s Cash Conversion Cycle was reduced to 69 days, a 17-day reduction from the prior year period. At June 30, 2005, there were 42 days sales in the Company’s accounts receivable, 62 days in the Company’s inventories, and 35 days in the Company’s accounts payable. The improvement in these measurements resulted from the Company’s increased focus on its balance sheet introduced earlier in fiscal year 2005.

 

The Company released its Statement of Cash Flows for the fiscal year 2005 and its final balance sheet reflecting minor reclassifications when compared with the balance sheet released earlier. These financial statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within and constitutes a "Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this filing are forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include but are not limited to general economic and business conditions; the ability to implement business and acquisition strategies, integrate acquisitions, and obtain financing for general corporate purposes; competition, retention of key personnel and compliance with government regulations and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. The forward-looking statements made in this filing are current as of the date of this filing, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003.

99.2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004.

 

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:

September 9, 2005

 

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)


By:   /s/ Ira J. Lamel            
Name:  Ira J. Lamel
Title:   Executive Vice President and
           Chief Financial Officer

 

 



 

 

Exhibit 99.1

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

 

Year Ended June 30

 

 

2005

2004

2003

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Net income

$21,870

$ 27,008

$ 27,492

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

SKU Rationalization charges

12,142

-

-

Depreciation and amortization

13,837

9,763

8,619

Provision for doubtful accounts

68

438

103

Deferred income taxes

(644)

3,968

7,864

Non-cash compensation

4,650

372

46

Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts applicable to acquired businesses:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

2,577

(5,230)

(4,973)

Inventories

496

(11,436)

(2,742)

Other current assets

(6,977)

(2,086)

(1,167)

Other assets

(5,936)

1,888

(1,745)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(4,015)

(1,403)

(9,320)

Accrued restructuring and non-recurring charges

-

-

(5,805)

Recoverable income taxes

(3,923)

622

3,389

Tax benefit of nonqualified stock options

828

6,897

180

Net cash provided by operating activities

34,973

30,801

21,941

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(11,098)

(50,734)

(57,528)

Purchases of property and equipment

(9,890)

(9,918)

(9,157)

Net cash used in investing activities

(20,988)

(60,652)

(66,685)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

(Payments) proceeds from bank revolving credit facility, net

(9,500)

45,350

49,450

Payments on economic development revenue bonds

(3,550)

(558)

(500)

Costs in connection with bank financing

(34)

(985)

(220)

Purchase of treasury stock

(3,460)

(1,129)

(4,281)

Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants, net of related expenses

 

5,241

 

19,808

 

624

(Repayments) proceeds of other long-term debt, net

(3,412)

(13,612)

4,100

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(14,715)

48,874

49,173

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(2,620)

(2,518)

(983)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(3,350)

16,505

3,446

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

27,489

10,984

7,538

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$ 24,139

$ 27,489

$ 10,984

 

 



 

 

Exhibit 99.2

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$24,139

 

$27,489

 

Trade receivables, net

67,148

 

69,392

 

Inventories

76,497

 

86,873

 

Recoverable income taxes

2,575

 

-

 

Deferred income taxes

5,671

 

3,111

 

Other current assets

18,164

 

11,449

 

 

Total current assets

194,194

 

198,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

88,204

 

87,002

Goodwill, net

350,833

 

333,218

Trademarks and other intangible assets, net

61,010

 

55,793

Other assets

12,895

 

9,904

 

 

Total assets

$707,136

 

$684,231

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$65,922

 

$59,031

 

Income taxes payable

1,139

 

2,489

 

Current portion of long-term debt

2,791

 

6,845

 

 

Total current liabilities

69,852

 

68,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

16,723

 

14,807

Long-term debt, less current portion

92,271

 

104,294

 

 

Total liabilities

178,846

 

187,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Common stock

375

 

371

 

Additional paid-in capital

404,517

 

394,740

 

Deferred compensation

(1,872)

 

(2,809)

 

Retained earnings

127,967

 

106,097

 

Treasury stock

(12,745)

 

(9,285)

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

10,048

 

7,651

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

528,290

 

496,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$707,136

 

$684,231