Hain Celestial Announces Accretive Strategic Acquisition

Hain Celestial Announces AccretiveHain Celestial Announces Accretive Strategic Acquisition PR Newswire LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Jan. 13, 2014 - Acquires Tilda®, A Leading Global Rice Brand - Expands Branded Grocery Product Offerings into Middle East, North Africa and India and Further into Specialty Ethnic Channels The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN), a leading organic and natural products company providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life™, today announced the acquisition of Tilda Limited ("Tilda"), a leading premium 100% branded Basmati and specialty rice products company. The Tilda brand offers a range of over 60 dry rice and ready-to-heat branded products under the names Tilda®, Akash® Basmati and Abu Shmagh® to consumers in over 40 countries, principally in the United Kingdom, the Middle East and North Africa ("MENA"), Continental Europe, North America and India. In calendar year 2013, Tilda generated approximately $190 million in net sales and is expected to be accretive to Hain Celestial's adjusted earnings in the second half of fiscal year 2014 by $0.06 to $0.10 per diluted share. Tilda, which was founded by the Thakrar family in 1972, has been credited with being the first company to bring Basmati rice to the Western World. Basmati rice can only be grown in the Himalayan foothills and is known for its unique aroma and distinctive nutty taste.