Welcome to our dedicated page for Central Garden & Pet Co SEC filings (Ticker: CENT), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT, CENTA) files detailed reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that provide insight into its operations in the pet and garden industries. These SEC filings include annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, along with material agreements and financing arrangements.
Recent Form 8-K filings illustrate how Central uses this channel to disclose significant events. For example, the company filed an 8-K to furnish a press release announcing its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results, which included segment performance for its Pet and Garden businesses and discussion of initiatives such as its Cost and Simplicity agenda. Another 8-K describes a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, setting out the terms of a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, including borrowing capacity, interest-rate structure, covenants and collateral.
Through this SEC filings page on Stock Titan, users can review Central’s historical and current regulatory disclosures, including 10-K and 10-Q reports that discuss risk factors, segment information, liquidity, debt structure and strategic priorities. Current reports on Form 8-K provide more immediate updates on events such as financing agreements, acquisitions and earnings releases.
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Smith Bradley G. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for CENT. The filing lists transactions totaling 10,610 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 2,797 shares.
METZ CHRISTOPHER T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for CENT. The filing lists transactions totaling 3,584 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 15,305 shares.
Central Garden & Pet Company chairman, director, and 10% owner William E. Brown reported an equity award of Class A Common Stock. On February 11, 2026 he acquired 14,063 shares as a restricted stock grant at a price of
Following this award, Brown directly beneficially owned 939,588 Class A shares. An additional 374,258 Class A shares are held by various family irrevocable trusts, where he and his spouse act as co-trustees and share investment control, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
Central Garden & Pet director receives equity award. On 02/11/2026, director Randal D. Lewis acquired 3,584 shares of Class A Common Stock through a restricted stock award granted under the Company's Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, he directly beneficially owns 7,839 Class A shares.
Central Garden & Pet director Mary Beth Springer reported several equity transactions in Class A Common Stock on February 11, 2026. She exercised a stock option covering 8,803 shares at an exercise price of
To cover the option exercise price or related tax obligations, 5,948 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company at a reference price of
Central Garden & Pet director Brendan Dougher received an equity grant of 3,584 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 11, 2026. The shares were awarded at a price of $0 under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, as a restricted stock award.
Following this award, he directly holds 3,584 Class A shares. An additional 12,845 Class A shares are held indirectly by the Brigham-Dougher Family Trust, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.
Central Garden & Pet officer John D. Walker III received a grant of 7,813 shares of restricted Class A common stock. The award was granted on February 11, 2026 at a price of $0 per share as part of his compensation.
The restricted shares vest 25% on February 11, 2028, 25% on February 11, 2029, and 50% on February 11, 2030. After this grant, he directly beneficially owns 69,361 Class A shares and has 2,200 units indirectly through the company’s 401(k) plan.
Central Garden & Pet director Courtnee Chun received a grant of 3,584 shares of Class A common stock. The award was issued on 02/11/2026 at a price of $0 per share as a restricted stock award under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, Chun directly owns 18,263 Class A common shares.
Central Garden & Pet executive equity grants. Central Garden & Pet officer John Edward Hanson, President of Pet Consumer Products, was granted 7,813 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock at
He was also granted a stock option for 2,797 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of
Central Garden & Pet director John Ranelli reported an option exercise and related share withholding through a trust. On 02/10/2026, a stock option for 8,803 shares of Class A Common Stock was exercised at $22.72 per share, converting into 8,803 Class A shares held indirectly by the John R. Ranelli Trust.
The issuer withheld 5,916 Class A shares at $33.81 per share to cover the aggregate option exercise price and related obligations, leaving the trust with 4,314 Class A shares and 7,039 shares of Common Stock. The filing notes that Mr. Ranelli disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.