HAIN — what changed in the latest 10-K
A section-by-section comparison of HAIN's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-K · 2026-09-14 vs the prior 10-K · 2025-09-15
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Text added/removed | +33 | −40 | ~15 | 30 |
| Risk factors | Text added/removed | +20 | −17 | ~20 | 69 |
| Legal proceedings | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +58 | −63 | ~25 | 33 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Market risk (Item 7A)
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
Business
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-09-14
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, we announced that our Board of Directors was conducting a comprehensive review of the Company’s portfolio with the assistance of our independent financial advisor.
As part of this review, on February 27, 2026, the Company completed the sale (the “North American Snacks Transaction”) of its North American Snacks business, including Garden Veggie Snacks™, Terra® chips and Garden of Eatin’® snacks as well as certain private label products (the “North American Snac…
As an additional step in the strategic review, on September 12, 2026, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with entities (the “Purchasers”) affiliated with global private equity firm AURELIUS pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth t…
The gross sale price for the International Business Transaction is £233.0 million, plus an additional locked box ticker amount expected to be approximately £5.5 million (depending on the date on which closing occurs) to compensate the Company for profits of the International Business during a specif…
Consummation of the International Business Transaction is subject to the following closing conditions: (1) customary regulatory consents, approvals or non-objections from regulatory authorities in the United Kingdom, Austria, Ireland, Germany and Belgium, and (2) by October 12, 2026, the Company and…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-09-15
We are focused on five actions to win in the marketplace and drive growth: aggressively streamlining our portfolio, accelerating brand renovation and innovation, implementing price increases along with broader revenue growth management, driving productivity and working capital efficiency, and enhanc…
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, we announced that our Board of Directors was conducting a comprehensive review of the Company’s portfolio with the assistance of our independent financial advisor. The Board is considering a broad range of strategic options to enhance value. Also, in th…
As of June 30, 2025, we had approximately 2,600 employees, with 43% located in North America and 57% located outside of North America. Substantially all of our employees are full-time, permanent employees.
Our Board of Directors and its committees provide oversight of our policies and strategies related to talent management and culture, including employee engagement, workplace health and safety, and communication programs. Our employees are critical to our success. The following programs, initiatives …
Purpose: To inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-09-14
Any default under our credit agreement or inability to refinance our indebtedness could have significant consequences.
Our credit agreement matures in December 2026. In the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included with our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025 and in our subsequent reports filed with the SEC, the Company previously disclosed that Compan…
Further, our credit agreement contains covenants imposing certain restrictions on our business. These restrictions may affect our ability to operate our business and may limit our ability to take advantage of potential business opportunities as they arise. The credit agreement requires us to satisfy…
Our ability to comply with these covenants under the credit agreement may be affected by events beyond our control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. The breach of any of these covenants could result in a default, which would permit the lenders to declare all outstand…
If we are unable to successfully execute our business strategy, or if our strategy proves to be ineffective, our business, operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected.
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-09-15
If we are unable to successfully execute our business strategy, or if our strategy proves to be ineffective, our business, operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, we announced the launch of a formal process to review our portfolio to maximize shareholder value as we continue to pursue our strategy of being a pure-play better-for-you food company. Our ability to execute on this strategy is dependent on a number of fac…
Relatedly, from time to time, we evaluate potential acquisitions or dispositions that align with our strategic objectives. For example, in the third quarter of 2025, we announced that we would be exploring strategic alternatives for our personal care business. The success of these initiatives depend…
Any default under our credit agreement or inability to refinance our indebtedness could have significant consequences.
Our credit agreement contains covenants imposing certain restrictions on our business. These restrictions may affect our ability to operate our business and may limit our ability to take advantage of potential business opportunities as they arise. The credit agreement requires us to satisfy certain …
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-09-14
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, we announced that our Board of Directors was conducting a comprehensive review of the Company’s portfolio with the assistance of our independent financial advisor.
As part of this review, on February 27, 2026, the Company completed the sale (the “North American Snacks Transaction”) of its North American Snacks business, including Garden Veggie Snacks™, Terra® chips and Garden of Eatin’® snacks as well as certain private label products (the “North American Snac…
As an additional step in the strategic review, on September 12, 2026, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with entities (the “Purchasers”) affiliated with global private equity firm AURELIUS pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth t…
The aggregate net cash proceeds to be realized, after transaction expenses and taxes and including cash to be distributed from the International Business prior to closing, are expected to be between £225.1 million and £228.8 million, or between approximately $305.0 million and $310.0 million. Upon c…
Consummation of the International Business Transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and the Company and its lenders entering into an amendment of the Company’s credit agreement, which currently has a maturity date of December 22, 2026, to extend such maturity date by not less than nine months.…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-09-15
We are focused on five actions to win in the marketplace and drive growth: aggressively streamlining our portfolio, accelerating brand renovation and innovation, implementing price increases along with broader revenue growth management, driving productivity and working capital efficiency, and enhanc…
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, we announced that our Board of Directors was conducting a comprehensive review of the Company’s portfolio with the assistance of our independent financial advisor. The Board is considering a broad range of strategic options to enhance value. Also, in th…
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, we initiated a multi-year growth, transformation and restructuring program (the “Restructuring Program”) intended to drive shareholder returns. The savings initiatives impact our reportable segments and Corporate and Other. The program is intended to opt…
Implementation of the Restructuring Program is expected to be completed by the end of the 2027 fiscal year. Cumulative pretax charges associated with the Restructuring Program are expected to be $100 million - $110 million comprised of contract termination costs, asset write-downs, employee-related …
As part of the Restructuring Program, the Company completed the sale of three non-core brands and our investment in a joint venture during fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025. We also announced the exit of the Yves Veggie Cuisine® plant-based business in Canada, which is expected to be completed in the seco…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice