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    Central Garden & Pet Company A

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    Last price US$38.29
    Market cap US$2.3b
    12M price change 4.33%
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    Central Garden & Pet Company A Overview

    Industry: Food & Tobacco

    Sector: Consumer Non-Cyclicals

    Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments, Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and grooming products, waste management and training pads, and pet containment; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; animal and household health and insect control products; live fish and products for fish, reptiles, and other aquarium-based pets, such as aquariums, furniture and lighting fixtures, pumps, filters, water conditioners, food, and supplements; and products for equine and livestock, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H Pet Products, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. The Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative outdoor lifestyle products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the AMDRO, Ferry-Morse, IMAGE, and Sevin brands, as well as under Bell Nursery, Lilly Miller, and Over-N-Out other brand names. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is based in Walnut Creek, California. Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments, Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and grooming pr Read More

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    Reported Results

    What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

    Filed May 06, 2026

    Quarterly result summary

    Net sales was $906M (+9% YoY); EPS was $1.28 (reported).

    Net sales $906M +9% YoY
    EPS $1.28 reported
    Net income/share $1.29 reported
    Operating income $78M reported

    What changed

    • Net sales +9% YoY to $906M; EPS reported to $1.28.
    • Net income +23% YoY to $79M.

    Guidance / outlook

    We expect the distribution partnership to have a minimal impact on earnings per share.

    Earnings release Open filing

    Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.

    Other recent earnings materials
    SEC filing 10-Q May 07, 2026 SEC filing 8-K May 06, 2026 SEC filing 10-Q Feb 05, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Feb 04, 2026 SEC filing 8-K Feb 04, 2026 SEC filing 10-K Nov 26, 2025 SEC filing 8-K Nov 24, 2025 Earnings release Earnings release Nov 24, 2025 SEC filing 10-Q Aug 07, 2025 SEC filing 8-K Aug 06, 2025 Earnings release Earnings release Aug 06, 2025

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    Earnings Per Share

    Score 2.00/5
    Central Garden & Pet Company A earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes Kimberly-Clark Corporation Coca-Cola Co Seneca Foods Corp B
    In Food & Tobacco industry , Seneca Foods Corp B , Kraft Heinz Co , Hostess Brands Inc are companies with high ratings.

    Return on Equity

    Score 2.46/5
    Central Garden & Pet Company A exhibits a lower score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, falling below the sector median value and indicating a comparatively weaker performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include Kimberly-Clark Corporation Coca-Cola Co Seneca Foods Corp B
    Central Gard... CENTA US$2.3b
    Kimberly-Cla... KMB US$37.4b
    Coca-Cola Co KO US$359.3b
    Seneca Foods... SENEB US$1.2b

    Net Margin

    Score 2.77/5
    Central Garden & Pet Company A commands a high score, propelled by its net margin consistently outpacing the sector median value and exhibiting continuous growth in recent six years; noteworthy counterparts in the sector, boasting similarly high scores, include Kimberly-Clark Corporation Coca-Cola Co Seneca Foods Corp B
    Central Gard... CENTA US$2.3b
    Kimberly-Cla... KMB US$37.4b
    Coca-Cola Co KO US$359.3b
    Seneca Foods... SENEB US$1.2b

    Share Buyback

    In Food & Tobacco industry , Seneca Foods Corp B , Kraft Heinz Co , Hostess Brands Inc are companies with high ratings.

    Leverage

    Score 2.85/5
    Central Garden & Pet Company A attains a commendable score in the category due to its lower leverage ratio over the past six years in comparison to the sector median value. Additionally, other notable companies in the same sector, such as Kimberly-Clark Corporation Coca-Cola Co Seneca Foods Corp B , also exhibit high scores.
    Central Gard... CENTA US$2.3b
    Kimberly-Cla... KMB US$37.4b
    Coca-Cola Co KO US$359.3b
    Seneca Foods... SENEB US$1.2b

    Financial Statements

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    Central Garden & Pet Company A

    US$38.29

    US$72.87

    +90.3% vs price

    US$2.3b

    2.11%

    4.33%