Welcome to our dedicated page for Central Garden & Pet Co SEC filings (Ticker: CENTA), 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: CENTA) files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that provide detailed information about its operations in the pet and garden industries. As a NASDAQ-listed issuer, Central uses SEC filings to disclose financial performance, segment results, capital structure, and material events affecting the company.
On this page, you can review Central’s key filings, including annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which describe the performance of its Pet and Garden segments, discuss factors influencing net sales and margins, and outline initiatives such as its Cost and Simplicity agenda and Supply Network Design project. These reports also present information on liquidity, debt, and other balance sheet items.
Current reports on Form 8-K provide timely updates on specific events. Recent 8-K filings have covered topics such as quarterly financial results and changes to the company’s outlook. These documents help investors understand how Central responds to evolving conditions in the pet and garden markets and how management communicates significant developments.
In addition to periodic and current reports, this page can surface other relevant filings, such as proxy materials and, where applicable, insider transaction reports on Form 4 that show purchases or sales of Central securities by officers, directors, or significant shareholders. Stock Titan enhances access to these documents with AI-powered summaries that explain the main points of lengthy filings, highlight segment trends, and clarify technical disclosures, helping readers navigate CENTA’s regulatory information more efficiently.
Central Garden & Pet’s Chief Legal Officer Apur Rohit Patel filed an initial ownership report showing beneficial ownership of 17,048 shares of Class A Common Stock. These shares are restricted stock granted on January 26, 2026 and will vest in four equal annual installments starting January 26, 2027. All reported holdings are owned directly.
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