Central Garden & Pet officer sells 10,000 shares

Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) officer John D. Walker III, President, Garden Consumer Pro, reported two open-market sales of Class A Common Stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) officer John D. Walker III, President, Garden Consumer Pro, reported two open-market sales of Class A Common Stock. He sold 5,000 shares on August 11, 2026 at $38.50 per share and 5,000 shares on August 12, 2026 at $39.00 per share, for total reported sales of 10,000 shares. He also reports an indirect holding of 2,675 units in the issuer’s 401(k) plan, where each unit represents an interest in a CENTA stock fund consisting of CENTA shares and cash.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 10,000 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Walker John D. III

Role President, Garden Consumer Pro

Sold 10,000 shs ($388K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	5,000	$39.00	$195K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	5,000	$38.50	$193K
holding	Units F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 59,679 shares (Direct); Units — 2,675 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, which consist of shares of CENTA stock and cash.

Key Figures

Shares sold Aug 11, 2026: 5,000 shares Shares sold Aug 12, 2026: 5,000 shares Total shares sold: 10,000 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold Aug 11, 2026 5,000 shares Class A Common Stock sold at $38.50 per share

Shares sold Aug 12, 2026 5,000 shares Class A Common Stock sold at $39.00 per share

Total shares sold 10,000 shares Sum of two open-market or private sales reported in this Form 4

401(k) plan units 2,675 units Indirect interest in CENTA Stock Fund in issuer’s 401(k) Plan

Sale price Aug 11, 2026 $38.50 per share Price for 5,000 Class A Common shares sold

Sale price Aug 12, 2026 $39.00 per share Price for 5,000 Class A Common shares sold

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, 401(k) Plan, CENTA Stock Fund, indirect ownership

4 terms

Class A Common Stock financial

"He sold 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 11 and 12, 2026"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

401(k) Plan financial

"The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan"

A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

CENTA Stock Fund financial

"The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan"

indirect ownership financial

"He also reports an indirect holding of 2,675 units in the issuer’s 401(k) plan"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did John D. Walker III report for CENT?

John D. Walker III reported two open-market sales of Central Garden & Pet Class A Common Stock totaling 10,000 shares. The sales occurred on August 11 and 12, 2026 at prices of $38.50 and $39.00 per share, respectively.

How many CENT Class A shares did the insider sell and at what prices?

He sold 10,000 Class A Common shares of CENT in total. This included 5,000 shares at $38.50 per share on August 11, 2026 and 5,000 shares at $39.00 per share on August 12, 2026 in open-market or private transactions.

Who is the insider selling CENT shares in this Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is John D. Walker III, who serves as President, Garden Consumer Pro at Central Garden & Pet Co. He reported direct ownership transactions in Class A Common Stock and an indirect holding through the company’s 401(k) plan.

Were the CENT insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming plan use. The transactions are described simply as sales in open market or private transactions, with no specific footnote stating they were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

What indirect CENT-related holdings does the insider report in this Form 4?

He reports 2,675 units held indirectly via the issuer’s 401(k) Plan. A footnote explains these units represent interests in a CENTA Stock Fund that consists of shares of CENTA stock and cash, rather than direct share ownership alone.

Does the Form 4 disclose the insider’s total CENT share holdings after these sales?

The transactions list shares sold but do not show a consolidated post-transaction share balance for all directly held Class A Common Stock. The only explicit post-transaction amount is the 2,675 units indirectly held through the 401(k) plan’s CENTA Stock Fund.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Walker John D. III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1340 TREAT BLVD

SUITE 600

(Street)

WALNUT CREEK CALIFORNIA 94597-7578

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO [ CENT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Garden Consumer Pro

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/11/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	08/11/2026		S		5,000	D	$38.5	64,679	D
Class A Common Stock	08/12/2026		S		5,000	D	$39	59,679	D
Units								2,675	I	By 401(k) Plan(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, which consist of shares of CENTA stock and cash.

	/s/ Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-Fact for John D. Walker III	08/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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