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Central Garden & Pet Company reports developments in its Pet and Garden consumer-products businesses, including operating results, brand launches, distribution initiatives and investor communications. The company sells pet care, animal health, equine, aquatics, lawn, garden, wild bird, pest-control, seed and fertilizer products through retail, e-commerce, independent-store and professional channels.
Recurring company news includes updates tied to brands such as Nylabone, Farnam, Pennington, Ferry-Morse, Amdro, Aqueon, Kaytee and Sevin. Coverage also reflects product innovation in dog chews, equine fly control, do-it-yourself pest control, garden inputs and the company’s manufacturing, logistics and North American distribution activities.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) appointed Kay M. Schwichtenberg to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2026. Ms. Schwichtenberg brings over 40 years in animal health and 29 years of service at Central, including roles as Executive Vice President, Animal & Public Health, and president-level leadership.
She retired from Central in February 2023 after serving as EVP since April 2014; the board expects her operational experience to support growth, innovation, and long-term value creation.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) reported fiscal 2026 Q1 results for the quarter ended December 27, 2025. Net sales were $617 million and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.11 (non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.21/b). Gross margin expanded 110 basis points to . Cash totaled $721 million and gross leverage was 2.9x. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $2.70 or better and expects capital expenditures of $50–$60 million.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) will release its fiscal 2026 first quarter results for the period ending December 27, 2025 after market close on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The company will host a conference call the same day at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time) led by CEO Niko Lahanas and CFO Brad Smith to review results and provide a business update. A live webcast, replay and related materials will be available at the company investor site. Domestic and international phone participants may join at +1 (201) 689-8345.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) appointed Apur Patel as Chief Legal Officer, effective January 26, 2026, succeeding George Yuhas who is retiring.
Mr. Patel will oversee all legal matters including corporate governance, M&A, securities and compliance, litigation, intellectual property, and enterprise risk management, and will report to CEO Niko Lahanas. He joins from The Clorox Company where he served as Vice President & Deputy General Counsel and led a team of more than 20 attorneys and paralegals. Mr. Patel has over 30 years of global legal experience with prior roles at Cisco, Cargill, and UnitedHealth Group and holds a JD from Washington and Lee University School of Law and a bachelor’s from Colgate University.
Arden (CENT) launched a patent-pending heated, portable stadium cushion and announced a partnership with USA Curling to provide travel support to Cortina for the families of Mixed Doubles team Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse. The cushion is USB-powered (power bank not included), foldable, water-repellent, 17.5" x 17.5" seat and back, carries an American flag–inspired print, and sells for $44.95 on Amazon; a customized USA Curling version is sold at usacurling.org with proceeds supporting the organization.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) acquired the U.S. assets of Champion USA, adding the JustiFLY® feed-through cattle fly-control product line to Central's Professional business unit.
The transaction closed on December 12, 2025. Champion USA has served more than 300,000 cattle producers and its products have treated over 50 million head of cattle. Champion's solutions are EPA-approved and designed to break the lifecycle of four major livestock fly species while avoiding harm to beneficial species such as dung beetles. Central said it will provide further details during its Q1 earnings call in February.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) announced senior management will participate in the 2025 KeyBanc Capital Markets Consumer Conference on Friday, December 12, 2025, held virtually.
Brad Smith, CFO, will host a fireside chat at 12:55 p.m. Eastern Time. Senior management will be available for one-on-one investor meetings throughout the day; meeting requests should go through KeyBanc or Central’s Investor Relations at IR@central.com. A live webcast will be available to registered participants and a replay will be posted in Central’s Investor Relations site.
Nylabone (NASDAQ:CENT) announced that its Nylabone Cares program donated chew toys, treats and monetary contributions valued at more than $1.3 million to animal welfare organizations during 2025.
The brand donated over 100,000 durable chew toys to U.S. shelters and launched the CHEWS For Good campaign with Best Friends Animal Society—pledging up to 25,000 donated toys tied to 2025 purchases. Recipients include national and local groups such as American Humane Society, America's VetDogs, ASPCA, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and several New Jersey organizations.
Nylabone also supported community programs and recurring charity partnerships, including donations for breast cancer, military working dog reunification, Operation Bark Drop, and local food-bank contributions, aligned with Central Garden & Pet's impact strategy.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) reported fiscal 2025 results: net sales $3.1B versus $3.2B a year earlier, GAAP EPS $2.55 versus $1.62 and non-GAAP EPS $2.73 versus $2.13. The company ended the year with a record $882M cash, $1.2B total debt and gross leverage of 2.8x. Gross margin expanded to 31.9% (+240 bps) and adjusted EBITDA rose to $371M.
Central completed key Cost and Simplicity initiatives, closed legacy facilities, and expects fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS $2.70 or better with projected capital spending of $50M–$60M.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) announced that senior management will participate in two investor conferences on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
At the 2025 Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference in New York, CFO Brad Smith will join a fireside chat at 12:45 p.m. ET and be available for one-on-one investor meetings; a live webcast and replay will be available to registered participants.
At the 2025 BofA Securities Leveraged Finance Conference in Boca Raton, CEO Niko Lahanas will join a fireside chat at 4:10 p.m. ET; a live webcast and replay will be available. Investors can request meetings via Morgan Stanley or by contacting Investor Relations at IR@central.com.