LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. (AP) _ The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (HAIN) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $34.3 million.

The Lake Success, New York-based company said it had net income of 34 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 44 cents per share.

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 38 cents per share.

The organic and natural products company posted revenue of $492.6 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $504.2 million.

Hain Celestial shares have climbed 1% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 55% in the last 12 months.

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