NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (“Hain” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:HAIN) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, and docketed under 16-cv-04581, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Hain securities between November 5, 2015 and August 15, 2016 inclusive (the “Class Period”). This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).
If you are a shareholder who purchased Hain securities during the Class Period, you have until October 17, 2016 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll free, ext. 9980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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Hain manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells organic and natural products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe. The Company sells its products through specialty and natural food distributors, supermarkets, natural food stores, mass-market and e-commerce retailers, food service channels and club, and drug and convenience stores in approximately 70 countries worldwide.
The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company lacked adequate controls over financial reporting; (ii) consequently, the Company failed to correctly account for revenue associated with concessions granted to certain distributors in the United States; and (iii) as a result of the foregoing, Hain’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On August 15, 2016, after the market closed, Hain announced that it would delay the release of its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2016 financial results. Additionally, Hain announced that it did not expect to achieve its previously announced guidance for fiscal year 2016.
On this news, Hain’s share price fell $14.05, or 26.31%, to close at $39.35 on August 16, 2016.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Florida, and Los Angeles, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
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