The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company filings document the formal record for a North American branded consumer lawn and garden company. Recent 8-K disclosures furnish operating results and financial condition, revised historical financial information reflecting Hawthorne as a discontinued operation, and the completed sale of The Hawthorne Gardening Company.
The filing record also covers capital structure and governance matters, including a senior secured credit agreement, shareholder approval of an amended and restated Long-Term Incentive Plan, forms of restricted stock unit, performance unit and stock option awards, and definitive proxy disclosures on annual meeting proposals and executive compensation.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. director Stephen L. Johnson acquired 144 deferred stock units on October 1, 2026, issued in lieu of a $7,188 retainer. His reported direct holdings following the award were 30,323 common shares.
Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) EVP, CFO & CAO Mark J. Scheiwer acquired 15 shares of phantom stock as an award on September 28, 2026. His directly held position afterward was 1,451 shares of phantom stock. The award lists a price of 50.27 per share.
Each share of phantom stock represents a right to receive one common share or its cash value. The phantom stock is payable in cash following termination of the reporting person's employment, and he may transfer it into an alternative investment at any time.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) corrected its prior report to state that Adam Hanft resigned from the board, rather than retired, effective September 8, 2026. Hanft was a Class III director whose term was set to expire at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The company’s consulting relationship with Hanft Ideas LLC, where Hanft is principal and chief executive officer, will continue after his resignation.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) reported execution of key capital allocation steps, including redeeming all $250 million of its 5.250% Senior Notes due 2026 on September 11, 2026, at principal plus accrued interest. The redemption was funded with a combination of available revolver debt and planned Fiscal 2026 excess free cash flow.
The company renewed its $750 million accounts receivable facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., extending maturity to August 31, 2027, and began its Board-authorized $500 million share repurchase program with $25 million of repurchases in August. Scotts Miracle-Gro achieved its $275 million free cash flow target, reaffirmed Fiscal 2026 guidance including non-GAAP adjusted gross margin of at least 32%, non-GAAP adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $4.30–$4.45, mid single-digit non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA growth, and a leverage ratio expected to decline to the high 3s.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) reports a board change: on September 8, 2026, director Adam Hanft notified the company of his retirement from the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Hanft had been serving as a Class III director with a term scheduled to run until the company’s 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The company states that its consulting relationship with Hanft Ideas LLC, where Adam Hanft is principal and Chief Executive Officer, will continue following his retirement from the Board, maintaining an advisory connection with him outside of his former director role.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (symbol: SMG) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Evans David C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) reported that director David C. Evans received an award of 118 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026. These rights relate to existing DSU or RSU grants and are the economic equivalent of common shares. Following this award, Evans holds 791 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (symbol: SMG) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Aviles Edith reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) reported that director Edith Aviles received a grant of 118 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026. These rights relate to existing DSU or RSU grants and are each economically equivalent to one common share, bringing her reported derivative holdings to 791 rights.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (symbol: SMG) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Candelino Roberto reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) reported that director Roberto Candelino received a grant of 77 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026. These rights relate to existing DSU or RSU awards and are economically equivalent to 77 common shares, bringing his directly held Dividend Equivalent Rights to 374.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) director Austin Scott Miller reported an acquisition of 53 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026. These rights are tied to existing DSU or RSU grants and are economically equivalent to common shares, bringing his directly held Dividend Equivalent Rights balance to 189.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (symbol: SMG) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. HAGEDORN KATHERINE LITTLEFIELD reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) reported that director and ten percent owner Katherine Littlefield Hagedorn received a grant of 37 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 4, 2026. These rights relate to existing DSU or RSU awards and are economically equivalent to 37 common shares of the company, bringing her reported Dividend Equivalent Rights holdings to 108.