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Every 10-Q that Central Garden and Pet Co (CENT) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.

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Central Garden & Pet Company reported net sales of $882 million for the quarter ended June 27, 2026, down 8% year over year as the Pet Distribution divestiture reduced revenue, while organic net sales rose 2.4%. Net income was $90 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, and gross margin improved to 35.9%.

For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, net sales were $2,405.9 million and net income was $176.1 million, or $2.84 per diluted share, with operating margin at 10.7%. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled about $1.0 billion versus roughly $1.19 billion of long-term debt, and operating cash flow was $207.6 million.

The Pet segment’s reported sales fell to $400.5 million due to the distribution divestiture, while Garden segment sales increased to $481.9 million on stronger wild bird feed, controls and grass seed. Central sold its Pet Distribution business into a new partnership with Phillips and later agreed to acquire 80% of European pet supplier TRIXIE for up to €400 million, including approximately €340 million in upfront cash and up to €60 million in earn-out, subject to regulatory approvals.

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Central Garden & Pet Company reported higher results for the quarter ended March 28, 2026, with net sales rising to $906.1 million from $833.5 million. Net income attributable to the company increased to $79.4 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, compared with $0.98 a year earlier.

Growth was broad-based, as Pet segment net sales grew 5% to $476.8 million and Garden segment net sales rose 13% to $429.3 million. Gross profit improved to $299.6 million, with gross margin edging up to 33.1%, helped by stronger branded sales and prior-year facility closure costs dropping out.

For the first six months, net sales reached $1.52 billion and net income was $86.3 million, or $1.39 per diluted share. The company closed a $57 million U.S. asset acquisition of Champion USA LLC and later contributed its pet distribution business into a new Phillips-branded venture, receiving cash and a 20% ownership stake while retaining a more focused portfolio.

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Central Garden & Pet Company reports weaker fiscal Q1 2026 results, with net sales of $617.4M, down from $656.4M a year earlier, and net income falling to $6.8M, or $0.11 per diluted share, from $14.0M, or $0.21.

Pet segment sales declined 2.7% while Garden sales dropped 12.0%, mainly from shipment timing, portfolio exits and lost distribution. Gross margin improved to 30.9% on productivity gains and mix, but $7.7M of facility-closure charges lifted SG&A and reduced operating income to $16.5M. The company acquired Champion USA’s U.S. assets for about $57M and ended the quarter with $1.19B of senior notes and $737.2M in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.