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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE PLANS
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE PLANS STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE PLANS
Under the Company's Amended and Restated 2002 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (the “2002 Plan”), the Company historically granted equity-based awards to its officers, senior management, other key employees, consultants, and directors. The Company currently utilizes a stockholder-approved plan, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. 2022 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (the “2022 Plan”) which was approved at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on November 17, 2022. The 2022 Plan permits the Company to continue making equity-based and other incentive awards in a manner intended to properly incentivize its employees, directors, consultants and other service providers by aligning their interests with the interests of the Company’s stockholders. The Company also historically granted shares under its 2019 Equity Inducement Award Program (the “2019 Inducement Program”) to induce selected individuals to become employees of the Company. The 2002 Plan, the 2022 Plan and the 2019 Inducement Program are collectively referred to as the “Stock Award Plans.” In conjunction with the Stock Award Plans, the Company maintains a long-term incentive program (the “LTI Program” or “LTIP”) that provides for equity awards, including performance and market-based equity awards that can be earned over defined performance periods.

There were 1,242, 873 and 237 shares underlying restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) or restricted share units (“RSUs”) granted under the Stock Award Plans during fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of which 1,242, 249 and 51, respectively, were granted under the LTIP and are subject to the achievement of minimum performance goals or market conditions, with the remaining being service-based awards. For performance awards and market awards, the foregoing share figures are stated at target levels, and the awards outstanding at June 30, 2023 generally provide for vesting at 0% to 200% of the target level. There were no options granted under the Stock Award Plans during fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021. At June 30, 2023, there were 9,316 shares available for grant under the 2022 Plan.

Restricted Stock

Awards of restricted stock are either RSAs or RSUs that are issued at no cost to the recipient. RSA holders have all rights of a stockholder at the grant date, subject to certain restrictions on transferability and a risk of forfeiture. There were no RSAs outstanding at June 30, 2023. Shares underlying RSUs are not issued until vesting. Both award types are subject to continued employment and vesting conditions in accordance with provisions set forth in the applicable award agreements. The Company also grants market-based RSUs that vest contingent on meeting specific Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) targets over a specified time period, and performance-based RSUs that vest contingent on meeting specific financial results within a specified time period. Performance-based or market-based RSUs are issued in the form of performance share units (“PSUs”).

A summary of the restricted stock activity (including all RSAs, RSUs and PSUs) for the last three fiscal years ended June 30 is as follows:
202320222021
Number of Shares
and Units
Weighted
Average 
Grant
Date Fair 
Value
(per share)
Number of Shares
and Units
Weighted
Average 
Grant
Date Fair 
Value
(per share)
Number of Shares
and Units
Weighted
Average 
Grant
Date Fair 
Value
(per share)
Non-vested - RSAs, RSUs and PSUs
790 $42.441,780 $16.552,050 $15.85
Granted1,242 $20.34873 $43.55237 $36.13
Vested(250)$36.23(1,583)$15.61(375)$25.21
Forfeited(494)$31.92(280)$32.98(132)$17.18
Non-vested - RSAs, RSUs and PSUs
1,288 $26.37790 $42.441,780 $16.55

At June 30, 2023, the table above includes a total of 396 shares that represent the target number of shares that may be earned based on pre-defined market conditions that are eligible to vest ranging from 0% to 200% of target. All such shares relate to the 2022-2024 and 2023-2025 LTIP as further described below. Granted shares also include 10 shares that may be earned based on certain performance-based metrics being met, all of which remained outstanding at June 30, 2023. Vested shares during the year ended June 30, 2023 include a total of 245 shares under the 2022-2024 LTIP that vested at 100% of target, and a total of 5 shares granted in a previous period that vested based on certain performance-based metrics being met. Vested shares during the year ended June 30, 2022 include a total of 1,299 shares under the 2019-2021 LTIP that vested at 100% of target based on achievement of target absolute TSR levels, and a total of 13 shares granted in a previous period that vested based on certain
performance-based metrics being met. Vested shares during the year ended June 30, 2021 include a total of 20 shares under the 2018-2020 LTIP that vested at 150% of target based on achievement of the maximum relative TSR target.
The fair value of RSAs, RSUs and PSUs granted and of shares vested, and the tax benefit recognized from restricted shares vesting, for the last three fiscal years ended June 30 was as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
202320222021
Fair value of restricted stock granted$25,258 $38,005 $8,551 
Fair value of restricted stock vested$4,684 $71,376 $15,847 
Tax benefit recognized from restricted stock vesting$631 $3,658 $1,597 

At June 30, 2023, $18,283 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock was expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.6 years.

Long-Term Incentive Program

The participants of the LTIP include certain of the Company’s executive officers and other key executives. The LTI Program is administered by the Compensation Committee, which is responsible for, among other items, selecting the specific performance measures for awards, setting the target performance required to receive an award after the completion of the performance period, and determining the specific payout to the participants.

2023-2025 LTIP

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the Company granted market-based PSU awards under the LTI Program with a total target payout of 429 shares of common stock. At June 30, 2023, 329 of such shares were outstanding. Such PSU awards will vest, if at all, pursuant to a defined calculation of either relative TSR or absolute TSR (as defined) over the period from September 6, 2022 through the earlier of (i) September 6, 2025; (ii) the date the participant’s employment is terminated due to death or Disability (as defined); or (iii) the effective date of a Change in Control (as defined) (the “2023 TSR Performance Period”). Vesting of 220 target shares of the outstanding PSU awards is pursuant to a defined calculation of relative TSR over the 2023 TSR Performance Period (the “2023 Relative TSR PSUs”). Vesting of 109 target shares of the outstanding PSU awards is pursuant to the achievement of pre-established three-year compound annual TSR targets over the 2023 TSR Performance Period (the “2023 Absolute TSR PSUs”). Total shares eligible to vest for both the 2023 Relative TSR PSUs and 2023 Absolute TSR PSUs range from zero to 200% of the target amount. Grant date fair values are calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model with grant date fair values per target share and related valuation assumptions as follows:

2023
Absolute TSR PSUsRelative TSR PSUs
Grant date fair value (per target share)$20.18$27.47
Risk-free interest rate3.54 %3.54 %
Expected dividend yield
Expected volatility40.30 %26.60 %
Expected term3.00 years3.00 years

2022-2024 LTIP

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the Company granted market-based PSU awards under the LTIP with a total target payout of 193 shares of common stock. At June 30, 2023, 67 of such shares were outstanding. Vesting is pursuant to a defined calculation of either relative TSR or absolute TSR (as defined in the award agreement) over the period from November 18, 2021 through the earlier of (i) November 17, 2024; (ii) the date the participant’s employment is terminated due to death or Disability (as defined); or (iii) the effective date of a Change in Control (as defined in the award agreement) (the “2022 TSR Performance Period”). Vesting of 45 target shares of the outstanding PSU awards is pursuant to a defined calculation of relative TSR over the 2022 TSR Performance Period (the “2022 Relative TSR PSUs”). Vesting of 22 target shares of the outstanding PSU awards is pursuant to the achievement of pre-established three-year compound annual TSR targets over the 2022 TSR Performance Period (the “2022 Absolute TSR PSUs”). Total shares eligible to vest for both the 2022 Relative TSR PSUs and 2022 Absolute TSR PSUs range from 0% to 200% of the target amount. Grant date fair values are calculated using a Monte
Carlo simulation model with weighted average grant date fair values per target share and related valuation assumptions as follows:

2022
Absolute TSR PSUsRelative TSR PSUs
Grant date fair value (per target share)$39.00$60.09
Risk-free interest rate0.89 %0.89 %
Expected dividend yield
Expected volatility36.93 %24.46 %
Expected term2.99 years2.99 years

2019-2021 LTIP

Vesting is pursuant to the achievement of pre-established three-year compound annual TSR targets over the period from November 6, 2018 to November 6, 2021 with total shares eligible to vest ranging from 0% to 300% of the target award amount. Certain shares are subject to a holding period of one year after the vesting date, resulting in an illiquidity discount being applied to the grant date fair value for such shares. There were 51 and 554 PSUs granted during fiscal years 2021 and 2020, respectively. No such awards under the 2019-2021 LTIP were granted after fiscal year 2021. Grant date fair values are calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The weighted average grant date fair values per target share and related valuation assumptions were as follows:

Fiscal Year ended June 30,
20212020
Grant date fair value (per target share)$32.13$10.92
Risk-free interest rate0.13%1.54%
Expected dividend yield
Expected volatility40.37%36.28%
Expected term1.17 years1.85 years

In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Compensation Committee determined that all outstanding awards under the 2019-2021 LTIP vested at 100% as a result of the TSR targets having been met.

Former CEO Inducement Grant

On November 6, 2018, the Company’s former CEO, Mark L. Schiller received a market-based PSU award with a target payout of 350 shares of common stock and a maximum payout of 1,050 shares of common stock (the “CEO Inducement Grant”). Vesting was pursuant to the achievement of pre-established three-year compound annual TSR levels over the period from November 6, 2018 to November 6, 2021. These PSUs were subject to a holding period of one year after the vesting date. As such, an illiquidity discount was applied to the grant date fair value. The grant date fair value per target share and related valuation assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation to value this award were as follows:
Grant date fair value (per target share)$21.63
Risk-free interest rate2.99 %
Expected dividend yield
Expected volatility35.17 %
Expected term3.00 years

The total grant date fair value of the award was $7,571. This PSU award was granted outside of the Stock Award Plans. In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Compensation Committee determined that the CEO Inducement Grant vested at 100% as a result of the TSR targets having been met.
CEO Succession

On November 22, 2022, the Board approved a succession plan pursuant to which the Board appointed Wendy P. Davidson to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director on the Board, in each case effective as of January 1, 2023 (the “Start Date”).

On the Start Date, Ms. Davidson received the following awards under the 2023-2025 LTIP: 36 Relative TSR PSUs (at target), 18 Absolute TSR PSUs (at target) and 36 RSUs. The Relative TSR PSUs and Absolute TSR PSUs have the same TSR Performance Period, performance goals and beginning stock price as those applicable to awards granted to other employees under the 2023-2025 LTIP. The RSUs will vest in one-third (1/3) installments on each of September 6, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Additionally, in recognition of the compensation Ms. Davidson forfeited by leaving her former employer, on the Start Date, Ms. Davidson also received a one-time make-whole RSU award of 95 RSUs that will vest in one-third (1/3) installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the Start Date. Grant date fair values were calculated using a Monte-Carlo simulation model with grant date fair values per target share and related valuation assumptions as follows:
Absolute TSR PSUsRelative TSR PSUs
Grant date fair value (per target share)$13.84 $19.54 
Risk-free interest rate4.28 %4.28 %
Expected dividend yield
Expected volatility40.70 %28.20 %
Expected term3.00 years3.00 years

As part of the succession plan, Mark L. Schiller transitioned from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective as of December 31, 2022 (the “Transition Date”). Mr. Schiller remains a director on the Board following the Transition Date. As of the Transition Date, certain of Mr. Schiller's stock-based compensation awards were modified and others were forfeited. Additionally, Mr. Schiller will receive severance totaling $4,725, paid in installments over a two-year period following the Transition Date. Severance, including payroll taxes and other costs, was recognized during the twelve months ended June 30, 2023, and unpaid amounts are accrued at June 30, 2023.

Other Grants

Additionally, from time to time, the Company grants other awards that can be RSUs or PSUs to certain employees. RSUs generally vest over periods of one to three years based upon continued employment. PSUs generally vest over periods of one to three years based upon continued employment and the achievement of certain performance-based metrics being met. As of June 30, 2023, there were 10 of such PSUs outstanding.

Summary of Stock-Based Compensation

Compensation cost and related income tax benefits recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for stock-based compensation plans were as follows:
  
Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
 202320222021
Selling, general and administrative expense
$14,423 $15,611 $15,659 
Related income tax benefit$1,734 $1,574 $1,296 

Stock Options

The Company did not grant any stock options in fiscal years 2023, 2022 or 2021, and there were no stock options exercised during these periods. There were 122 options outstanding at each of June 30, 2023, 2022 and 2021, relating to a grant under a prior plan. Although no further awards can be granted under the prior plan, the options outstanding continue in accordance with the terms of the plan and grant. For options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2023, the aggregate intrinsic value (the difference between the closing stock price on the last day of trading in the year and the exercise price) was $1,250, and the weighted average remaining contractual life was 8.0 years. The weighted average exercise price of these options was $2.26. At June 30, 2023, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to stock option awards.