February 3/Boulder, Col./The Associated Press -- Health food and drink maker Hain Celestial Group Inc. said fiscal second-quarter net income rose 23%, as shoppers picked up its Earth’s Best, Celestial Seasonings and MaraNatha health food brands and expanded distribution
Net income for the three months ended December 31 rose to $20 million from $16.3 million. Excluding one-time costs, net income totaled $0.52 per share. Analysts had been expecting net income of $0.49 per share.