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Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT · Industrials
Last earnings Aug 5, 2026
Key results
Gross marginquarter
34.6%
Gross margin expanded by 280 basis points to 34.6%, driven by productivity efforts from Central's Cost and Simplicity program.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Operating incomequarter
$135 million
Operating income was $135 million, an increase of 17%.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Operating marginquarter
14.1%
Operating margin expanded by 250 basis points to 14.1%.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Non-GAAP operating incomequarter
$139 million
Non-GAAP operating income was $139 million, an increase of 9%.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
On a non-GAAP basis, operating margin expanded by 170 basis points to 14.5%.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Net incomequarter
$95 million
Exhibit 99.1 Net income was $95 million, an increase of 19%.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Non-GAAP net incomequarter
$98 million
Non-GAAP net income was $98 million, an increase of 11%.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
EPSquarter
$1.52
Earnings per share were $1.52, an increase of 28%.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Revenuequarter
$960,913 thousand
Net sales $ 960,913 $ 996,348 $ 2,450,886 $ 2,530,971
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Selling, general, and administrativequarter
$196,884 thousand
Selling, general and administrative expenses 196,884 201,122 544,350 556,988
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
AI analysis
Q2 2025 · reported Aug 6, 2025
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Headline figures
| Metric | Q2 2025 | Prior qtr | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 34.6% | — | — |
| Operating income | $135 million | — | — |
| Operating margin | 14.1% | — | — |
| Non-GAAP operating income | $139 million | — | — |
| Net income | $95 million | — | — |
| Non-GAAP net income | $98 million | — | — |
| EPS | $1.52 | — | — |
| Revenue | $960,913 thousand | — | — |
Guidance · company-stated
Direction: Reiterated
“$1.32 a year ago Reaffirms outlook for fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS of approximately $2.60 WALNUT CREEK, Calif.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Margin
Capital allocation
Liquidity and Debt The cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the quarter was $713 million, an improvement of $143 million driven by earnings and ongoing inventory reduction efforts over the last 12 months.
Event summary
CENTRAL GARDEN PET ANNOUNCES Q3 FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
Direction: Reiterated
EPS: “$1.32 a year ago Reaffirms outlook for fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS of approximately $2.60 WALNUT CREEK, Calif.”
EPS — Reiterated (“Reaffirms”)
“$1.32 a year ago Reaffirms outlook for fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS of approximately $2.60 WALNUT CREEK, Calif.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Capital allocation
Liquidity and Debt The cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the quarter was $713 million, an improvement of $143 million driven by earnings and ongoing inventory reduction efforts over the last 12 months.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Total debt as of June 28, 2025, and June 29, 2024, was $1.2 billion.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Central repurchased 1.7 million shares or $55 million of its stock during the quarter.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
As of the quarter-end, $46 million remained authorized for future stock repurchases.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Central anticipates fiscal 2025 capital expenditures of approximately $50 to $60 million.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, projected cost savings, the expected impact of tariffs, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, our competitive strengths and weaknesses, our business strategy, the expectation for and timing of additional costs relating to facility closures, and the trends we anticipate in the industries and markets in which we operate and other information that is not historical information.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
Strategy & priorities
We re proud of our solid third-quarter performance, which reflects the strength of our strategic priorities in action, said Niko Lahanas, CEO of Central Garden Pet.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Our team s dedication, collaboration across business units and strong execution especially through our Cost and Simplicity program drove meaningful margin expansion and year-over-year GAAP and non-GAAP earnings growth despite expected softer sales.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Even in the face of broader macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, we continue to deliver on our Central to Home strategy with excellence and consistency.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Cost and Simplicity Program Central continues to make solid progress on its multi-year Cost and Simplicity program a broad set of initiatives across procurement, manufacturing, logistics, portfolio management, and administrative spending focused on streamlining operations, boosting efficiency, and simplifying the organization at every level.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
This outlook excludes the potential impact from further changes in tariff rates, or from acquisitions, divestitures, or restructuring activities that may occur during fiscal 2025, including initiatives associated with the Cost and Simplicity program.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Risks & headwinds
Even in the face of broader macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, we continue to deliver on our Central to Home strategy with excellence and consistency.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
This outlook reflects an expected shift in consumer behavior amid macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, challenges within the brick-and-mortar retail landscape, and uncertainty about the duration of the garden selling season for the remainder of the fiscal year.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
This outlook excludes the potential impact from further changes in tariff rates, or from acquisitions, divestitures, or restructuring activities that may occur during fiscal 2025, including initiatives associated with the Cost and Simplicity program.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2025
Legal Proceedings 36 Item 1A.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, projected cost savings, the expected impact of tariffs, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, our competitive strengths and weaknesses, our business strategy, the expectation for and timing of additional costs relating to facility closures, and the trends we anticipate in the industries and markets in which we operate and other information that is not historical information.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q.
SEC original ↗Central Garden & Pet Co — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
Competitors
Competitors & peers
Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors
Filings
33 documents- Q2 2026
- 8-KCENT
Sep 22, 2026
- 10-QCENT
- 8-KCENT
Aug 5, 2026
- 8-KCENT
Jul 27, 2026
- Q1 2026
- 10-QCENT
- 8-KCENT
May 6, 2026
- Q4 2025
- 8-KCENT
Feb 18, 2026
- EX-99CENT
Feb 18, 2026
- EX-99CENT
Feb 18, 2026
- 10-QCENT
- 8-KCENT
Feb 4, 2026
- Q3 2025
- 10-KCENT
Nov 26, 2025
- 8-KCENT
Nov 24, 2025
- 8-KCENT
Nov 12, 2025
- Q2 2025
- 10-QCENT
- 8-KCENT
Aug 6, 2025
- 8-KCENT
Jul 11, 2025
- EX-99CENT
Jul 11, 2025
- Q1 2025
- 10-QCENT
- 8-KCENT
May 7, 2025
- Q4 2024
- 8-KCENT
Feb 18, 2025
- 10-QCENT
- 8-KCENT
Feb 5, 2025
- Q3 2024
- 8-KCENT
Dec 16, 2024
- 10-KCENT
Nov 27, 2024
- 8-KCENT
Nov 25, 2024
- Q2 2024
- 8-KCENT
Sep 27, 2024
- 10-QCENT
- 8-KCENT
Aug 7, 2024
- Q1 2024
- 10-QCENT
- 8-KCENT
May 8, 2024
- Q4 2023
- 8-KCENT
Feb 15, 2024
- 10-QCENT
Earnings releases
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