Central Garden & Pet Co Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Nylabone (NASDAQ: CENT) launched a new collection of chew toys made with real chicken, bison, venison, bacon, and beef as part of its 70th birthday celebration on November 18, 2025. The line uses Nylabone’s best-selling shapes — Original Bone, Textured Ring, Femur, and Comfort-Hold Wishbone — and is proudly made in New Jersey, USA.

Each veterinarian-recommended toy is designed to satisfy healthy chewing instincts, provide long-lasting engagement, help clean teeth, and freshen breath. The collection is available on Amazon and Chewy, positioned for holiday shoppers.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) will release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results for the period ending September 27, 2025 after market close on Monday, November 24, 2025.

The company will host a conference call and webcast the same day at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT, led by CEO Niko Lahanas and CFO Brad Smith. Live webcast, replay and materials will be available at http://ir.central.com. To join by phone dial +1 (201) 689-8345 for domestic and international participants.