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CENT · CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
CENTNASDAQCommon stockCurrentCIK 887733Updated Sep 24, 2026
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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY · through Dec 15, 2004
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Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the company’s purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, the company has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture that incorporates sustainability. Central is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.
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Recent filings
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Items 5.02
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10-Q filing
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Items 2.02, 9.01
Other Events
Items 8.01, 9.01
11-K filing
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Financials
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 3,625,643,000Source | 3,553,439,000Source | 3,378,648,000Source | 3,282,002,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 363,188,000Source | 379,166,000Source | 391,768,000Source | 396,979,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 554,692,000Source | 551,361,000Source | 546,436,000Source | 546,436,000Source |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 447,643,000Source | 473,280,000Source | 497,228,000Source | 543,210,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 882,488,000Source | 753,550,000Source | 488,730,000Source | 177,442,000Source |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 325,297,000Source | 326,220,000Source | 332,890,000Source | 376,787,000Source |
| Inventory, NetUSD | 722,106,000Source | 757,943,000Source | 838,188,000Source | 938,000,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 1,976,130,000Source | 1,886,806,000Source | 1,707,123,000Source | 1,553,854,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 30,294,000Source | 34,240,000Source | 33,172,000Source | 46,883,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 222,863,000Source | 205,137,000Source | 173,540,000Source | 186,344,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 61,127,000Source | 57,689,000Source | 62,553,000Source | 55,179,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | 1,015,096,000Source | 959,511,000Source | 859,370,000Source | 755,253,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -3,849,000Source | -2,626,000Source | -2,970,000Source | -4,145,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 1,583,268,000Source | 1,555,654,000Source | 1,451,353,000Source | 1,333,706,000Source |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common StockUSD | 571,392,000Source | 598,098,000Source | 594,416,000Source | 582,056,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 3,625,643,000Source | 3,553,439,000Source | 3,378,648,000Source | 3,282,002,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 538,758,000Source | 515,384,000Source | 457,987,000Source | 465,892,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 56,865,000Source | 57,313,000Source | 50,597,000Source | 48,111,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 234,618,000Source | 212,606,000Source | 190,902,000Source | 215,681,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 191,739,000Source | 173,086,000Source | 135,621,000Source | 147,724,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 1,665,000Source | 1,891,000Source | 1,460,000Source | 1,006,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Accrued Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 247,213,000Source | 245,226,000Source | 216,241,000Source | 201,783,000Source |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 182,067,000Source | 188,775,000Source | 194,490,000Source | 196,855,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities | — | — | — | — |
| Long-term Debt, Current MaturitiesUSD | 62,000Source | 239,000Source | 247,000Source | 317,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 1,191,641,000Source | 1,189,809,000Source | 1,187,956,000Source | 1,186,245,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 163,963,000Source | 109,313,000Source | 126,097,000Source | 152,672,000Source |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and AmortizationUSD | 84,894,000Source | 90,807,000Source | 87,700,000Source | 80,948,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 21,060,000Source | 20,583,000Source | 27,990,000Source | 25,817,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts ReceivableUSD | -629,000Source | -11,857,000Source | -43,980,000Source | -7,004,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in InventoriesUSD | -31,278,000Source | -84,306,000Source | -86,980,000Source | 256,443,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts PayableUSD | 20,107,000Source | 18,373,000Source | -19,962,000Source | -31,209,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -2,101,000Source | -14,482,000Source | -12,253,000Source | 28,128,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 332,506,000Source | 394,892,000Source | 381,634,000Source | -34,030,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash AcquiredUSD | 3,318,000Source | 60,226,000Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -44,886,000Source | -105,186,000Source | -34,581,000Source | -142,983,000Source |
| Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing ActivitiesUSD | 150,000Source | 175,000Source | 115,000Source | -40,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 41,418,000Source | 43,135,000Source | 53,966,000Source | 115,205,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 155,066,000Source | 24,075,000Source | 37,161,000Source | 62,287,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | -156,643,000Source | -25,438,000Source | -37,553,000Source | -66,815,000Source |
| Repayments of Long-term DebtUSD | 231,000Source | 370,000Source | 338,000Source | 1,096,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | 130,031,000Source | 265,530,000Source | 310,689,000Source | -247,338,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 898,433,000Source | 768,403,000Source | 502,873,000Source | 192,184,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 57,698,000Source | 57,531,000Source | 57,143,000Source | 57,928,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 61,634,000Source | 53,582,000Source | 17,910,000Source | 34,964,000Source |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | -947,000Source | 1,261,000Source | 1,189,000Source | -3,510,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Debt Issuance CostsUSD | 2,695,000Source | 2,687,000Source | 2,698,000Source | 2,657,000Source |
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 27,000,000Source | 34,100,000Source | 34,500,000Source | 35,100,000Source |
| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on DisposalUSD | -9,339,000Source | -27,842,000Source | -15,674,000Source | — |
| Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary ImpairmentUSD | — | 7,500,000Source | — | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of BusinessUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 5,845,000Source | 0Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant EquipmentUSD | — | — | 262,000Source | -131,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | -169,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 554,692,000Source | 551,361,000Source | 546,436,000Source | 546,436,000Source |
| Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 1,000,000Source | 12,800,000Source | 11,500,000Source | 0Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | -100,000Source | 6,700,000Source | 200,000Source | 800,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 52,787,000Source | 33,112,000Source | 36,348,000Source | 46,234,000Source |
| Investment Income, InterestUSD | 24,885,000Source | 19,655,000Source | 7,362,000Source | 719,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 162,843,000Source | 107,983,000Source | 125,643,000Source | 152,152,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 1,120,000Source | 1,330,000Source | 454,000Source | 520,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | 162,843,000Source | 107,983,000Source | 125,643,000Source | 152,152,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -480,000Source | -5,090,000Source | 1,462,000Source | -3,596,000Source |
| Payments of Financing CostsUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | 2,410,000Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common StockUSD | 0Source | — | — | — |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term DebtUSD | — | — | 0Source | 0Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 3,129,064,000Source | 3,200,460,000Source | 3,310,083,000Source | 3,338,588,000Source |
| Cost of RevenueUSD | 2,131,728,000Source | 2,256,725,000Source | 2,363,241,000Source | 2,346,283,000Source |
| Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 747,294,000Source | 758,348,000Source | 736,196,000Source | 732,269,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | 250,042,000Source | 185,387,000Source | 210,646,000Source | 260,036,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -480,000Source | -5,090,000Source | 1,462,000Source | -3,596,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 216,750,000Source | 142,425,000Source | 162,445,000Source | 198,906,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 52,787,000Source | 33,112,000Source | 36,348,000Source | 46,234,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 1,120,000Source | 1,330,000Source | 454,000Source | 520,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 162,843,000Source | 107,983,000Source | 125,643,000Source | 152,152,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | 2.58Source | 1.64Source | 2.4Source | 2.86Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | 2.55Source | 1.62Source | 2.35Source | 2.8Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 63,094,000Source | 65,711,000Source | 52,395,000Source | 53,220,000Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 63,815,000Source | 66,860,000Source | 53,427,000Source | 54,425,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 27,000,000Source | 34,100,000Source | 34,500,000Source | 35,100,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 54,888,000Source | 47,594,000Source | 48,601,000Source | 18,106,000Source |
| Gross ProfitUSD | 997,336,000Source | 943,735,000Source | 946,842,000Source | 992,305,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | -100,000Source | 6,700,000Source | 200,000Source | 800,000Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | 57,697,000Source | 57,527,000Source | 57,025,000Source | 58,253,000Source |
| Investment Income, InterestUSD | 24,885,000Source | 19,655,000Source | 7,362,000Source | 719,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | 162,843,000Source | 107,983,000Source | 125,643,000Source | 152,152,000Source |
Filing attachments
d135866dex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-07-27
EX-99.1 2 d135866dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Central Garden & Pet To Acquire A Majority Interest In TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG, Europe’s Leading Pet Supplies And Pet Snacks Company TRIXIE Leadership to Continue; Key Shareholders Retain Minority Interest Acquisition Creates a Strong Growth Platform for the European Pet Market Walnut Creek, Calif. and Tarp, Germany - Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading consumer goods co…
Read attachment ↗d59477dex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-02-18
EX-99.1 2 d59477dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Central Garden & Pet Announces Kay M. Schwichtenberg as New Director Kay M. Schwichtenberg Brings Decades of Experience in Animal Health WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that it has appointed Kay M. Schwichtenberg to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2026. Ms. Schwichtenberg brings more tha…
Read attachment ↗d59477dex992.htm · 8-K · 2026-02-18
EX-99.2 3 d59477dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2 Exhibit 99.2 Central Garden & Pet Announces Increase in Stock Repurchase Authorization Walnut Creek, Calif., - Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in its stock repurchase program. Under the increased program, the company is authorized to purchase up to an additional $100 million of the …
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