HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 8, 2024.
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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed May 8, 2024
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-02-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-03-31; filed 2024-05-08.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Other Expense, Net
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Net Loss
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Comparison of Nine Months Ended March 31, 2024 to Nine Months Ended March 31, 2023
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Selling, general and administrative expenses were $217.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $4.5 million, or 2.0%, from $222.4 million for the prior year comparable period. The decrease was primarily due to lower employee compensation-related expenses.
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During the nine months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized aggregate impairment charges of $70.8 million, a decrease of $86.1 million from $156.9 million in the prior year comparable period. The decrease was due to higher impairment charges related to the ParmCrisps® and Thinsters® indefinite-lived trademarks and ParmCrisps® definite-lived customer relationships, recorded in the prior year comparable period.
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As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s consolidated secured leverage ratio, consolidated leverage ratio and consolidated interest coverage ratio were 3.85:1.00, 3.85:1.00 and 3.49:1.00, respectively, and the Company was in compliance with all associated covenants.
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Goodwill
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Goodwill is not amortized but rather is tested at least annually for impairment, or more often if events or changes in circumstances indicate that more likely than not the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.
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Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit represents an operating segment or a component of an operating segment. Goodwill is tested for impairment by either performing a qualitative evaluation or a two-step quantitative test. The qualitative evaluation is an assessment of factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. We may elect not to perform the qualitative assessment for some or all reporting units and perform a two-step quantitative impairment test. The estimate of the fair values of our reporting units are based on the best information available as of the date of the assessment. We base our fair value estimates on assumptions we believe to be reasonable, but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. We generally use a blended analysis of the present value of discounted cash flows and the market valuation approach. The discounted cash flow model uses the present values of estimated future cash flows. Considerable management judgment is necessary to evaluate the impact of operating and external economic factors in estimating our future cash flows. The assumptions we use in our evaluations include projections of growth rates and profitability, our estimated working capital needs, as well as our weighted average cost of capital. The market valuation approach indicates the fair value of a reporting unit based on a comparison to comparable publicly traded firms in similar businesses. Estimates used in the market value approach include the identification of similar companies with comparable business factors. These key assumptions are inherently uncertain and require a high degree of estimation and are subject to change based on, among others, industry and geopolitical conditions, our ability to navigate changing macroeconomic conditions and trends and the timing and success of strategic initiatives. Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting the assumptions we made could result in additional goodwill impairment in future periods. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds fair value, goodwill is considered impaired. A goodwill impairment loss is recognized for the amount that the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds its fair value, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
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In each quarter subsequent to our annual impairment assessment, we review events that occur or circumstances that change, including the macroeconomic environment, our business performance and our market capitalization, to determine if a quantitative impairment assessment is necessary. If assumptions are not achieved or market conditions decline, potential impairment charges could result. Impairments to goodwill and other intangible assets may be caused by factors outside our control, such as increasing competitive pricing pressures, changes in discount rates based on changes in cost of capital (i.e., as a result of changes in interest rates or other conditions), lower than expected sales and profit growth rates, changes in industry EBITDA multiples, the inability to quickly replace lost co-manufacturing business, or the bankruptcy of a significant customer. As a result of indicators of impairment which included significant decline in the Company’s market capitalization and impairment charges recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2024 within the United States (U.S.) reporting unit as noted in Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Note 6, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, the Company completed an interim impairment test of all reporting units. For United Kingdom, Western Europe, Canada, and Ella's Kitchen UK, the Company performed a qualitative evaluation to assess factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. The Company concluded that the qualitatively tested reporting units estimated fair values exceeded their carrying amounts. Three of these reporting units (United Kingdom, Western Europe and Canada) were quantitatively tested in fiscal 2023 and as of the last quantitative testing date, their estimated fair values exceeded their respective carrying amounts by more than 17.7%.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company completed an interim quantitative impairment test of goodwill in the U.S. reporting unit and concluded that the reporting unit’s estimated fair value exceeded its carrying amount. The fair value of the reporting unit was estimated utilizing a blended approach which included an income approach utilizing the Discounted Cash Flows (“DCF”) Method and the Guideline Public Company Methodology (“GPCM”), a market-based approach.
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(Amounts in thousands, other than percentage)
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The United States reporting unit is at risk of impairment in the event of significant unfavorable changes in assumptions, including forecasted future cash flows based on execution of strategic initiatives for increasing revenue, as well as discount rates and other macroeconomic factors. We monitor our reporting units at risk of impairment for interim impairment indicators and believe that the estimates and assumptions used in the calculations are reasonable as of March 31, 2024. We performed qualitative procedures related to our other four reporting units, noting that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as of March 31, 2024.
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Should the fair value of any of our reporting units fall below its carrying amount because of reduced operating performance, market declines including a deterioration of the macroeconomic factors, changes in the discount rate, or other adverse conditions, goodwill impairment charges may be necessary in future periods. We performed a sensitivity test and noted that an increase in the U.S. weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) by 1 percentage point, holding other assumptions constant, would not result in recognition of an impairment charge. The calculation of the U.S. reporting unit WACC included a number of subjective inputs, including a company-specific risk premium of 4.0% to account for the riskiness of the assumed revenue growth and margin improvement within the financial forecasts used in the DCF Method.
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We performed a market capitalization reconciliation with the expectation that the market capitalization should reconcile within a reasonable range of the sum of the fair values of the individual reporting units. Such reconciliation often includes both qualitative and quantitative assessments as is the case with the Company’s reporting units as of March 31, 2024. When an entity performs a qualitative assessment for some reporting units but proceeds to a quantitative assessment for others, reconciling the overall market capitalization to the aggregate fair value of reporting units can be challenging and requires significant judgment. There is no requirement to determine the fair value of reporting units for which only a qualitative impairment test is performed. Therefore, when performing an overall comparison to market capitalization, we included the current year fair value for reporting units for which a quantitative measurement was performed, and we estimated the fair value for the reporting units for which qualitative assessments were performed using a reasonable methodology. Upon performing the market capitalization reconciliation, we noted a reasonable reconciliation between the sum of the reporting unit fair values and the Company’s market capitalization once adjusted for the impact of corporate costs not allocated to the reporting units.
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Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
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The Company performs an indefinite-lived asset impairment test annually and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. In accordance with ASC 350, we may first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. If an entity elects to perform a qualitative assessment, it first shall assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (that is, a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. One procedure we perform during interim periods to determine whether indicators of impairment are present includes a comparison of net sales used in the most recent quantitative impairment tests to forecasted net sales for the same fiscal year (or balance of the fiscal year when performing an interim review) in order to identify brands for which the current fiscal year net sales are expected to be lower than the forecasted fiscal year net sales per the latest quantitative test. The performance of these brands is then reviewed by management to determine if the shortfall to forecasted net sales was related to events and circumstances that are expected to be temporary in nature, or if it was caused by more pervasive issue that could serve as in impairment indicator (e.g., loss of key customers, discontinuance of certain product categories within a brand, etc.). We use this risk-based approach to determine which brands we would quantitatively test for impairment, whether as part of fiscal year annual impairment testing or an interim period test. During the third quarter of 2024, we qualitatively assessed our indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment and determined that the indefinite-lived tradenames for certain North America personal care tradenames (namely, Alba Botanica®, Avalon Organics®, and JASON®), ParmCrisps® and Thinsters® should be quantitatively tested. The Company’s 2024 interim impairment testing resulted in the recognition of impairment charges for the following indefinite-lived tradenames, and other intangible assets: ParmCrisps®, Thinsters® and certain North America personal care tradenames.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, as a result of further expected decline in the actual and projected performance and cash flows, the Company completed an interim quantitative impairment test of indefinite-lived trademarks associated with certain North America personal care brands, as noted in Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The Company recorded impairment charges and reduced the carrying amount of such intangible assets to their estimated fair value of $13,000. These intangible assets have an increased risk of future impairment due to the potential risk of failure on the execution of the Company’s strategy and associated impact on the assumptions utilized in developing its fair value estimate as of March 31, 2024.
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Further, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company, noted that two of its plant-based beverage brands: Happy™ and Joya® have risk of future impairment due to declining sales on account of changing consumer preference to switch from branded to private label products. The assets are part of the International reportable segment and have a remaining aggregate carrying amount of $6,150 as of March 31, 2024.
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Comparison of Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 to Six Months Ended December 31, 2022
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Selling, general and administrative expenses were $151.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $3.8 million, or 2.6%, from $147.3 million for the prior year comparable period. The increase was due to higher selling and marketing expenses and higher employee compensation-related expenses.
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The Company’s food and beverage brands include Celestial Seasonings®, Clarks™, Cully & Sully®, Earth’s Best®, Ella’s Kitchen®, Frank Cooper’s®, Garden of Eatin’®, Garden Veggie™, Hartley’s®, Health Valley®, Imagine®, Joya®, Lima®, Linda McCartney’s® (under license), MaraNatha®, Natumi®, New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, ParmCrisps®, Robertson’s®, Rose’s® (under license), Sensible Portions®, Spectrum®, Sun-Pat®, Terra®, The Greek Gods®, Thinsters®, Yorkshire Provender® and Yves Veggie Cuisine®. The Company’s personal care brands include Alba Botanica®, Avalon Organics®, JASON®, Live Clean® and Queen Helene®.
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The Company’s food and beverage brands include Celestial Seasonings®, Clarks™, Cully & Sully®, Earth’s Best®, Ella’s Kitchen®, Frank Cooper’s®, Garden of Eatin’®, Garden Veggie™, Hartley’s®, Health Valley®, Imagine®, Joya®, Lima®, Linda McCartney’s® (under license), MaraNatha®, Natumi®, New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, ParmCrisps®, Robertson’s®, Rose’s® (under license), Sensible Portions®, Spectrum®, Sun-Pat®, Terra®, The Greek Gods®, Yorkshire Provender® and Yves Veggie Cuisine®. The Company’s personal care brands include Alba Botanica®, Avalon Organics®, JASON®, Live Clean® and Queen Helene®.
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During the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, we initiated a multi-year growth and transformation program (the “Hain Reimagined Program”) to drive shareholder returns. The savings initiatives are expected to impact our reportable segments and Corporate and Other. The program is intended to optimize our portfolio, improve underlying profitability and increase our flexibility to invest in targeted growth initiatives, brand building and other capabilities critical to delivering future growth. Hain Reimagined is grounded on four strategic pillars:
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During the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, we initiated a multi-year growth, transformation and restructuring program (the “Hain Reimagined Program”) to drive shareholder returns. The savings initiatives are expected to impact our reportable segments and Corporate and Other. The program is intended to optimize our portfolio, improve underlying profitability and increase our flexibility to invest in targeted growth initiatives, brand building and other capabilities critical to delivering future growth. Hain Reimagined Program is grounded on four strategic pillars:
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◦Simplify our footprint, maintaining direct presence in five key markets – United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, and Europe – and align our global operating model and footprint, leveraging scale and realizing synergies across the business.
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◦Simplify our footprint, maintaining direct presence in five key markets – United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, and Western Europe – and align our global operating model and footprint, leveraging scale and realizing synergies across the business.
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Cumulative pretax charges are expected to be $115 million - $125 million inclusive of potential inventory reductions of approximately $25 million related to brand/category exits. The balance of cumulative pretax restructuring charges is expected to be $90 million - $100 million comprised of contract termination costs, asset write-downs, employee-related costs and other transformation-related expenses. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2023, we incurred approximately $31 million and $40 million, respectively, of expenses associated with the Company’s restructuring program. Annualized pretax savings are expected to be $130 million - $150 million.
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Cumulative pretax charges are expected to be $115 million - $125 million inclusive of potential inventory reductions of approximately $25 million related to brand/category exits. The balance of cumulative pretax restructuring charges is expected to be $90 million - $100 million comprised of contract termination costs, asset write-downs, employee-related costs and other transformation-related expenses. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2024, we incurred approximately $10 million and $50 million, respectively, of expenses associated with the Company’s restructuring program. Annualized pretax savings are expected to be $130 million - $150 million. As part of the Hain Reimagined Program, we initiated actions to consolidate our personal care manufacturing footprint and rationalize certain product categories for greater capacity utilization, cost reduction and margin expansion. The Company also simplified its distribution footprint in the U.S. and initiated actions to exit its non-strategic joint venture in India as part of the Focus and Fuel pillars of Hain Reimagined Program. Implementation of the Hain Reimagined Program is expected to be completed by the end of the 2027 fiscal year.
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The duration and intensity of inflation fluctuations, the possibility of an impending recession, alterations in consumer shopping and consumption patterns, and shifts in geopolitical events, such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the recent Gaza Strip conflict, may lead to increased supply chain expenses, higher inflation, and other business impacts. We continually assess the nature and extent of these potential and evolving impacts on our business, consolidated operational results, liquidity, and capital resources.
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The duration and intensity of inflation fluctuations, the possibility of an impending recession, alterations in consumer shopping and consumption patterns, and shifts in geopolitical events, such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the continuing Gaza Strip conflict, may lead to increased supply chain expenses, higher inflation, and other business impacts. We continually assess the nature and extent of these potential and evolving impacts on our business, consolidated operational results, liquidity, and capital resources.
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Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2023 were $454.1 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, or flat, as compared to $454.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. Net sales, adjusted for the impact of divestitures and discontinued brands, increased approximately $1.0 million, or 0.2%, from the prior year quarter due to growth in the International reportable segment, mostly offset by a decline in the North America reportable segment. The effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates increased net sales by $10.0 million. Further details of changes in net sales by segment are provided below in the Segment Results section.
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Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $438.4 million, a decrease of $16.9 million, or 3.7%, as compared to $455.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Net sales, adjusted for the impact of divestitures and discontinued brands, decreased approximately $17.0 million, or 3.7%, from the prior year quarter due to a decline in the North America reportable segment, partially offset by growth in the International reportable segment. The effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates increased net sales by $5.8 million. Further details of changes in net sales by segment are provided below in the Segment Results section.
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Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $102.2 million, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 1.6%, as compared to the prior year quarter. Additionally, gross profit margin of 22.5% was slightly lower when compared with 22.9% in the prior year quarter. The decrease in gross profit was driven primarily by the North America reportable segment, mainly due to lower sales volume, as well as by inflation and recognition of charges in the three months ended December 31, 2023 associated with the consolidation of facilities, partially offset by improvements in pricing and productivity. The International reportable segment had an increase in gross profit mainly driven by higher net sales due to pricing.
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Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $96.7 million, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 0.8%, as compared to the prior year quarter. Gross profit margin of 22.1% was slightly higher when compared with 21.4% in the prior year quarter. The decrease in gross profit was driven primarily by the North America reportable segment, mainly due to lower sales volume and recognition of charges in the three months ended March 31, 2024 associated with the consolidation of facilities, partially offset by improvements in pricing and productivity. Gross profit in the International reportable segment increased for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the prior year quarter mainly driven by lower cost of goods sold due to lower inflation and better prices on key commodities.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses were $74.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $1.6 million, or 2.2%, from $72.4 million for the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher marketing expenses and an increase in employee compensation-related expenses.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses were $66.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $8.3 million, or 11.1%, from $75.0 million for the prior year quarter. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in employee compensation-related expenses.
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During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $20.7 million due to a decline in actual and projected performance and cash flows related to an asset group primarily comprised of certain production assets in the North America reportable segment. See Note 6, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, and Note 14, Fair Value Measurements, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $49.4 million primarily related to ParmCrisps®, Thinsters®, and certain North America personal care intangible asset impairment charges. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized an aggregate non-cash impairment charge of $156.6 million, primarily related to the ParmCrisps® and Thinsters® indefinite-lived trademarks and ParmCrisps® definite-lived customer relationships, which reduced the carrying amount of such assets to their estimated fair value. See Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and Note 14, Fair Value Measurements, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Productivity and transformation costs were $6.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $5.9 million from $1.0 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to the recognition of restructuring costs incurred in connection with the Hain Reimagined Program.
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Productivity and transformation costs were $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $3.2 million from $3.9 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to the recognition of restructuring costs incurred in connection with the Hain Reimagined Program, including reorganization of global functions and related personnel resource requirements and rationalizing our sourcing and supply chain processes.
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Amortization of acquired intangibles was $1.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $1.3 million from $2.8 million in the prior year quarter, primarily reflecting reduced amortization expenses due to impairment of the ParmCrisps customer relationships recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. See Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.
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Amortization of acquired intangible assets was $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $1.6 million from $2.8 million in the prior year quarter, primarily reflecting reduced amortization expenses due to impairment of the ParmCrisps® customer relationships recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. See Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.
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Operating loss for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $0.8 million compared to operating income of $27.4 million in the prior year quarter as a result of the items described above.
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Operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $27.9 million compared to $140.9 million in the prior year quarter as a result of the items described above.
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Interest and other financing expense, net totaled $16.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $5.3 million, or 49.3%, from $10.8 million in the prior year quarter. The increase resulted primarily from higher borrowing rates, partially offset by a lower outstanding debt balance compared to the prior year quarter. See Note 9, Debt and Borrowings, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Interest and other financing expense, net totaled $14.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $0.7 million, or 5.3%, from $13.4 million in the prior year quarter. The increase resulted primarily from higher borrowing rates, partially offset by a lower outstanding debt balance compared to the prior year quarter. See Note 9, Debt and Borrowings, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Other income, net was not significant for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to income of $1.1 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in other income, net was primarily attributable to lower unrealized foreign currency gains.
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Other expense, net was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $0.4 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in other expense, net was primarily attributable to lower foreign currency losses.
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Loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of our equity-method investees for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $16.9 million compared to income of $17.6 million in the prior year quarter. The change was due to the items discussed above.
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Loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of our equity-method investees for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $42.1 million compared to $154.8 million in the prior year quarter. The change was due to the items discussed above.
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The (benefit) provision for income taxes includes federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. Our income tax benefit was $4.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 compared to income tax expense of $6.4 million in the prior year quarter.
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The provision (benefit) for income taxes includes federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. Our income tax expense was $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to a benefit of $39.6 million in the prior year quarter.
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The effective income tax rate was a benefit of 25.2% and an expense of 36.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was impacted by tax expense related to stock-based compensation, global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”), and limitations on the deductibility of executive compensation. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was impacted by the gain on the sale of Westbrae Natural® brand (“Westbrae”), an operating lease modification during the second quarter, severance with respect to our former CEO (as part of the limitation on the deductibility of executive compensation), stock-based compensation and uncertain tax positions. The effective income tax rates in each period were also impacted by the geographical mix of earnings and state income taxes.
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The effective income tax rate was an expense of 12.1% and a benefit of 25.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was impacted by an increase in the federal and state valuation allowance, tax expense related to stock-based compensation, global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”), and limitations on the deductibility of executive compensation. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was impacted by ParmCrisps® and Thinsters® trademarks and ParmCrisps® asset group impairment charges, stock-based compensation and changes in uncertain tax positions. The effective income tax rates in each period were also impacted by the geographical mix of earnings and state income taxes.
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Our equity in net loss from our equity-method investments for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $0.9 million and $0.3 million in the prior year quarter. See Note 13, Investments, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Our equity in net loss from our equity-method investments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively. See Note 13, Investments, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $13.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $11.0 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. The change was attributable to the factors noted above.
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Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $48.2 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $115.7 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. The change was attributable to the factors noted above.
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Our Adjusted EBITDA was $47.1 million and $49.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, as a result of the factors discussed above and the adjustments described in the Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures to U.S. GAAP Measures presented following the discussion of our results of operations.
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Our Adjusted EBITDA was $43.8 million and $37.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as a result of the factors discussed above and the adjustments described in the Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures to U.S. GAAP Measures presented following the discussion of our results of operations.
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA excludes: net interest expense, (benefit) provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, equity in net loss of equity-method investees, stock-based compensation, net, unrealized currency (gains) losses, certain litigation and related costs, plant closure related costs-net, productivity and transformation costs, warehouse and manufacturing consolidation and other costs, costs associated with acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions, (gain) loss on sale of assets, certain inventory write-downs related to exited categories, long-lived asset impairments and other adjustments. In addition, Segment Adjusted EBITDA does not include Corporate and Other expenses related to the Company’s centralized administrative functions, which do not specifically relate to a reportable segment. Such Corporate and Other expenses are comprised mainly of compensation and related expenses of certain of the Company’s senior executive officers and other employees who perform duties related to our entire enterprise, litigation expense and expenses for certain professional fees, facilities, and other items which benefit the Company as a whole. We do not allocate amounts below operating (loss) income to our reportable segments.
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA excludes: net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, equity in net loss of equity-method investees, stock-based compensation, net, unrealized currency losses, certain litigation and related costs, plant closure related costs, net, productivity and transformation costs, warehouse and manufacturing consolidation and other costs, net, costs associated with acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions, (gain) loss on sale of assets, inventory write-downs related to exited categories, intangibles and long-lived asset impairments and other adjustments. In addition, Segment Adjusted EBITDA does not include Corporate and Other expenses related to the Company’s centralized administrative functions, which do not specifically relate to a reportable segment. Such Corporate and Other expenses are comprised mainly of compensation and related expenses of certain of the Company’s senior executive officers and other employees who perform duties related to our entire enterprise, litigation expense and expenses for certain professional fees, facilities, and other items which benefit the Company as a whole. We do not allocate amounts below operating (loss) income to our reportable segments.
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Our net sales in the North America reportable segment for the three months ended December 31, 2023 were $267.7 million, a decrease of $14.7 million, or 5.2%, from net sales of $282.4 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to lower sales in the baby/kids category on account of continued industry-wide challenges in organic formula supply, as well as by a decline in the snacks category as we shifted our promotional strategy and optimized our channel mix for improved trade efficiency and profitability, partially offset by growth in the beverages category.
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Our net sales in the North America reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $268.1 million, a decrease of $18.5 million, or 6.5%, from net sales of $286.6 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to lower sales in the personal care category on account of distribution losses and lower sales in the baby/kids category due to continued challenges in organic formula supply, partially offset by growth in the beverages category.
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Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $31.2 million, a decrease of $7.3 million, or 18.9%, from Adjusted EBITDA of $38.5 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease was primarily driven by reduced gross profit reflecting lower sales volume and the impact of inflation, partially offset by improvements in productivity. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA also reflected higher selling, general and administrative expenses primarily associated with increased marketing investments. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.7%, a 190-basis point decrease from the prior year period.
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Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $27.9 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 2.5%, from Adjusted EBITDA of $27.2 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA reflected lower selling, general and administrative expenses primarily associated with reduced compensation-related costs and operating-model savings, partially offset by reduced gross profit reflecting lower sales volume and the impact of inflation. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.4%, a 90-basis point increase from the prior year period.
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Net sales in the International reportable segment for the three months ended December 31, 2023 were $186.4 million, an increase of $14.6 million, or 8.5%, from net sales of $171.8 million in the prior year quarter. The net sales increase was mainly driven by growth in the meal preparation and beverages categories due to pricing and strong private label performance. The increase also reflected 5.8% of growth from the favorable impact of foreign exchange.
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Net sales in the International reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $170.3 million, an increase of $1.7 million, or 1.0%, from net sales of $168.6 million in the prior year quarter. The net sales increase was mainly driven by growth in the beverages category due to pricing and strong private label performance, partially offset by a decline in the meal preparation category. The increase also reflected 3.4% of growth from the favorable impact of foreign exchange.
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Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $26.0 million, an increase of $6.7 million, or 35.0%, from Adjusted EBITDA of $19.2 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in gross profit reflecting higher net sales due to pricing, partially offset by lower volumes and inflation. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.9%, a 270-basis point increase from the prior year period.
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Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $24.5 million, an increase of $3.3 million, or 15.4%, from Adjusted EBITDA of $21.3 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in gross profit reflecting higher net sales due to pricing, partially offset by lower volumes. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.4%, a 180-basis point increase from the prior year period.
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The increase in Corporate and Other expenses primarily reflected an increase in consulting charges. Refer to Note 18, Segment Information, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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The decrease in Corporate and Other expenses primarily reflected a reduction in compensation-related expenses. Refer to Note 18, Segment Information, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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The following table compares our results of operations, including as a percentage of net sales, on a consolidated basis, for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (amounts in thousands, other than per share data and percentages, which may not add due to rounding):
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The following table compares our results of operations, including as a percentage of net sales, on a consolidated basis, for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (amounts in thousands, other than per share data and percentages, which may not add due to rounding):
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Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2023 were $879.1 million, a decrease of $14.4 million, or 1.6%, as compared to $893.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022. Net sales, adjusted for the impact of divestitures and discontinued brands, decreased approximately $11.5 million, or 1.3%, from the prior comparable period due to a decline in the North America reportable segment, partially offset by growth in the International reportable segment. The effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates increased net sales by $20.8 million. Further details of changes in net sales by segment are provided below in the Segment Results section.
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Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 were $1,317.5 million, a decrease of $31.3 million, or 2.3%, as compared to $1,348.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2023. Net sales, adjusted for the impact of divestitures and discontinued brands, decreased approximately $28.5 million, or 2.1%, from the prior comparable period due to a decline in the North America reportable segment, partially offset by growth in the International reportable segment. The effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates increased net sales by $26.6 million. Further details of changes in net sales by segment are provided below in the Segment Results section.
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Gross profit for the six months ended December 31, 2023 was $186.2 million, a decrease of $12.0 million, or 6.1%, as compared to the prior year comparable period. Gross profit margin was 21.2% of net sales, compared to 22.2% in the prior year comparable period.
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Gross profit for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 was $282.8 million, a decrease of $12.8 million, or 4.3%, as compared to the prior year comparable period. Gross profit margin was 21.5% of net sales, compared to 21.9% in the prior year comparable period.
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The decrease in gross profit was driven primarily by the North America reportable segment, mainly due to lower sales volume as well as by inflation, partially offset by pricing and productivity. The International reportable segment had an increase in gross profit mainly driven by higher net sales due to pricing.
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The decrease in gross profit was driven primarily by the North America reportable segment, mainly due to lower sales volume as well as by inflation, partially offset by pricing and productivity. Gross profit in the International reportable segment increased during the nine months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period, mainly driven by higher net sales due to pricing.
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During the six months ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized aggregate impairment charges of $21.4 million, an increase of $21.0 million from $0.3 million in the prior year comparable period. Results for the six months ended December 31, 2023 included the recognition of a $20.7 million charge related to a decline in actual and projected performance and cash flows related to an asset group primarily comprised of certain production assets in the North America reportable segment. See Note 6, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, and Note 14, Fair Value Measurements, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Results for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 included the recognition of a $20.7 million charge related to a decline in actual and projected performance and cash flows related to an asset group primarily comprised of certain production assets in the North America reportable segment. See Note 6, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, and Note 14, Fair Value Measurements, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. In addition, results for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 also included non-cash impairment charges of $42.2 million primarily related to ParmCrisps®, Thinsters®, and certain North America personal care intangible assets. See Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and Note 14, Fair Value Measurements, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Productivity and transformation costs were $13.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $11.5 million from $1.8 million in the prior year comparable period. The increase was primarily due to the recognition of restructuring costs incurred in connection with the Hain Reimagined Program.
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Productivity and transformation costs were $20.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $14.8 million from $5.7 million in the prior year comparable period. The increase was primarily due to the recognition of restructuring costs incurred in connection with the Hain Reimagined Program, including reorganization of global functions and related personnel resource requirements and rationalizing our sourcing and supply chain processes.
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Amortization of acquired intangibles was $3.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of $2.1 million from $5.6 million in the prior year comparable period, primarily reflecting reduced amortization expenses due to impairment of the ParmCrisps customer relationships recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. See Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.
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Amortization of acquired intangibles was $4.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $3.7 million from $8.4 million in the prior year comparable period, primarily reflecting reduced amortization expenses due to impairment of the ParmCrisps® customer relationships recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. See Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K.
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Operating loss for the six months ended December 31, 2023 was $3.1 million compared to operating income of $43.2 million in the prior year comparable period as a result of the items described above.
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Operating loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 was $31.0 million compared to $97.7 million in the prior year comparable period as a result of the items described above.
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Interest and other financing expense, net totaled $29.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $10.9 million, or 58.9%, from $18.5 million in the prior year comparable period. The increase resulted primarily from higher borrowing rates, partially offset by a lower outstanding debt balance compared to the prior year comparable period. See Note 9, Debt and Borrowings, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Interest and other financing expense, net totaled $43.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $11.6 million, or 36.3%, from $31.9 million in the prior year comparable period. The increase resulted primarily from higher borrowing rates, partially offset by a lower outstanding debt balance compared to the prior year comparable period. See Note 9, Debt and Borrowings, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Other income, net totaled $0.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to $2.9 million in the prior year comparable period. The decrease in other income, net was primarily attributable to lower unrealized foreign currency gains.
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Other income, net totaled $0.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $2.4 million in the prior year comparable period. The decrease in other income, net was primarily attributable to lower foreign currency gains.
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Loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of our equity-method investees for the six months ended December 31, 2023 was $32.1 million compared to income of $27.6 million in the prior year comparable period. The decrease was due to the items discussed above.
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Loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of our equity-method investees for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 was $74.3 million compared to $127.2 million in the prior year comparable period. The decrease was due to the items discussed above.
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The (benefit) provision for income taxes includes federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. Our income tax benefit was $9.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to income tax expense of $9.0 million in the prior year comparable period.
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The benefit for income taxes includes federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. Our income tax benefit was $4.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $30.6 million in the prior year comparable period.
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The effective income tax rate was a benefit of 30.0% and an expense of 32.6% for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2023 was impacted by tax expense related to stock-based compensation, GILTI, and limitations on the deductibility of executive compensation. The effective income tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2022 was impacted by the gain on sale of Westbrae, an operating lease modification during the second quarter, severance with respect to our former CEO (as part of the limitation on the deductibility of executive compensation), stock-based compensation and uncertain tax positions. The effective income tax rates in each period were also impacted by the geographical mix of earnings and state income taxes.
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The effective income tax rate was a benefit of 6.1% and 24.1% for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 was impacted by an increase in the federal and state valuation allowance, tax expense related to stock-based compensation, GILTI, and limitations on the deductibility of executive compensation. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2023 was impacted by ParmCrisps® and Thinsters® trademarks and ParmCrisps® asset group impairment charges, gain on the sale of Westbrae, an operating lease modification during the second quarter of fiscal 2023, severance with respect to our former CEO (as part of the limitation on the deductibility of executive compensation), stock-based compensation and changes in uncertain tax positions. The effective income tax rates in each period were also impacted by the geographical mix of earnings and state income taxes.
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Our equity in net loss from our equity-method investments for the six months ended December 31, 2023 was $1.4 million compared to $0.7 million in the prior year comparable period. See Note 13, Investments, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Our equity in net loss from our equity-method investments for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 was $2.4 million compared to $1.2 million in the prior year comparable period. See Note 13, Investments, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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