Michael Ragusa, SVP and Chief Accounting Officer of Hain Celestial Group Inc (NASDAQ:HAIN), filed a Form 4 on October 30, 2026, disclosing the vesting of 4,633 restricted share units and the withholding of 1,587 shares for taxes on October 28, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU vesting: 4,633 restricted share units vested on October 28, 2026, resulting in Ragusa receiving 4,633 shares of common stock prior to tax withholding.
  • Tax withholding: The issuer withheld 1,587 shares at $0.13 per share to satisfy tax obligations connected to the vesting event.
  • Remaining beneficial ownership: Following the transactions, Ragusa directly beneficially owned 15,456 shares of common stock.
  • Award structure: The underlying award covered 13,899 RSUs in total, with 4,633 vesting on each of October 28, 2025, October 28, 2026, and October 28, 2027.
  • Outstanding derivative securities: 4,633 RSUs remain outstanding under this award following the reported transaction, with a price of $0 and direct ownership form.

Ragusa RSU Vesting and Tax Withholding at Hain Celestial, October 2026

According to the filing, Michael Ragusa, who serves as SVP and Chief Accounting Officer of Hain Celestial Group Inc, had 4,633 restricted share units vest on October 28, 2026. The RSUs are described in the filing as representing "a contingent right to receive shares of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting." Upon vesting, Ragusa received 4,633 shares of common stock before any tax withholding.

The filing reports that the issuer then withheld 1,587 shares at a price of $0.13 per share "to satisfy the tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 4,633 RSUs, pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement." Following both the acquisition (transaction code M) and the disposal for taxes (transaction code F), Ragusa directly held 15,456 shares of common stock, according to the filing.

The filing further explains that the RSU award originally covered 13,899 RSUs, structured as three equal tranches of 4,633 RSUs each. One tranche vested on October 28, 2025, one vested on October 28, 2026, and the remaining 4,633 RSUs are scheduled to vest on October 28, 2027. The Form 4 was signed by Andrew S. Burchill as attorney-in-fact for Michael Ragusa and was filed on October 30, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses the vesting of 4,633 RSUs held by Hain Celestial's SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Michael Ragusa on October 28, 2026, the withholding of 1,587 shares for taxes at $0.13 per share, and a resulting direct beneficial ownership of 15,456 shares.