Hain Celestial reported a 1% increase in net sales to $553.3 million in Q3 2020, marking the first year-over-year growth since fiscal 2018. The company's transformation plan and increased food-at-home consumption drove the positive results. Consequently, the company raised its full year guidance for 2020.
Net sales increased by 1% to $553.3 million, or 2% on a constant currency basis.
Gross margin increased to 23.9%, a 324 basis point increase year-over-year.
Earnings per diluted share (EPS) reached $0.24, compared to $0.08 in the prior year period.
The Company repurchased 2.4 million shares, or 2.3% of the outstanding common stock.
The Company now expects all profit metrics for the full year ending June 30, 2020 to be higher than their previously provided ranges as a result of the ongoing execution of our transformation plan and higher food-at-home consumption related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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