Shares of natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN)
fell 25% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing second-quarter 2025 results that missed Wall Street expectations.
Natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 13.2% year on year to $363.3 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.02 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Hain Celestial (NASDAQ: HAIN) stock tumbles on weaker Q4 results, with net sales down 13% and $252M in impairment charges. CEO outlines turnaround plan.
Shares of natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN)
jumped 5.7% in the afternoon session after the release of a cooler-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) report, fanned investor hopes for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN) and the best and worst performers in the shelf-stable food industry.
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Shares of natural food company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN)
jumped 8.5% in the afternoon session after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that potential interest rate cuts could be on the horizon, fueling a broad market rally. Powell's comments on Friday indicated that a slowing job market "may warrant" interest rate cuts in the future. This dovish signal from the central bank sparked a significant rally across the broader market, as the prospect of lower borrowing costs boosted investor sentiment. All three major U.S. stock indexes climbed more than 1.6%, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.7%. The market-wide upswing lifted most stocks, including Hain Celestial, as part of the positive reaction to the potential for a less restrictive monetary policy.
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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets pulled back amid hotter-than-expected inflation data. The main concern for investors was the July Producer Price Index (PPI), a measure of wholesale inflation. The higher-than-expected reading suggests that companies could face squeezed profit margins due to rising costs. This also reduces the likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, which could further dampen economic activity. Compounding these inflation fears are multiple reports signaling a weakening consumer.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after markets continued to rally as a surprisingly subdued inflation report fueled hopes for an imminent interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed a year-over-year increase of 2.7%, which was slightly below market expectations. This tamer-than-expected inflation data was viewed by investors as a key signal that price pressures are easing. As a result, the market has strengthened its conviction that the U.S. Federal Reserve will implement an interest rate cut in September. The prospect of lower borrowing costs tends to boost corporate profitability and can stimulate economic activity, creating a more favorable environment for consumer-facing companies and fueling a broad-based market rally.
