Central Garden & Pet Co
CENTNasdaqCIK 887733Consumer discretionaryFiscal year ends Sep 27
Latest reported revenue, Q3 FY2026$882.4mRevenue, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27$882.4m. XBRL concept
us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figureThree months to Jun 27, 2026, from the 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026.Latest quarter: Q3 FY2026
Three months to Jun 27, 2026, against the same quarter a year earlier.
- Revenue$882.4mRevenue, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27$882.4m. XBRL concept
us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure−8.2% on a year earlier - Gross margin35.9%Gross margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $316.9m. XBRL concept
us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Revenue: $882.4m. XBRL conceptus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure+1.4 pts on a year earlier - Operating margin14.3%Operating margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27. operating income / revenueOperating income: $125.8m. XBRL concept
us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Revenue: $882.4m. XBRL conceptus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure+0.2 pts on a year earlier - Net margin10.2%Net margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27. net income / revenueNet income: $89.9m. XBRL concept
us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Revenue: $882.4m. XBRL conceptus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure+0.3 pts on a year earlier - Diluted EPS$1.45Diluted EPS, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27$1.45 per share. XBRL concept
us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure−4.6% on a year earlier - Free cash flow$314.9mFree cash flow, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $327.5m. XBRL concept
us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Capital expenditure: $12.6m. XBRL conceptus-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Report this figure+25.1% on a year earlier
Last eight quarters
Full statements| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY20242024-09-28 | Q1 FY20252024-12-28 | Q2 FY20252025-03-29 | Q3 FY20252025-06-28 | Q4 FY20252025-09-27 | Q1 FY20262025-12-27 | Q2 FY20262026-03-28 | Q3 FY20262026-06-27 | Shape over the periods |
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| Revenue | $m | 669Revenue, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-09-28$669.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure | 656Revenue, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2024-12-28$656.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | 834Revenue, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-29$833.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Report this figure | 961Revenue, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-28$960.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure | 678Revenue, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-27$678.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure | 617Revenue, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2025-12-27$617.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | 906Revenue, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-28$906.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Report this figure | 882Revenue, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27$882.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure | |
| Gross margin | % | 25.2%Gross margin, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-09-28. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $169.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $669.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure | 29.8%Gross margin, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2024-12-28. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $195.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Revenue: $656.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | 32.8%Gross margin, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-29. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $273.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Revenue: $833.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Report this figure | 34.6%Gross margin, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-28. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $332.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Revenue: $960.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure | 29.0%Gross margin, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-27. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $196.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $678.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure | 30.9%Gross margin, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2025-12-27. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $190.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Revenue: $617.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | 33.1%Gross margin, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-28. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $299.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Revenue: $906.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Report this figure | 35.9%Gross margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $316.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Revenue: $882.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure | |
| Operating margin | % | (4.8%)Operating margin, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-09-28. operating income / revenueOperating income: −$32.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $669.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure | 4.3%Operating margin, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2024-12-28. operating income / revenueOperating income: $28.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Revenue: $656.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | 11.2%Operating margin, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-29. operating income / revenueOperating income: $93.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Revenue: $833.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Report this figure | 14.1%Operating margin, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-28. operating income / revenueOperating income: $135.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Revenue: $960.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure | (0.9%)Operating margin, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-27. operating income / revenueOperating income: −$6.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $678.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure | 2.7%Operating margin, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2025-12-27. operating income / revenueOperating income: $16.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Revenue: $617.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | 12.6%Operating margin, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-28. operating income / revenueOperating income: $113.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Revenue: $906.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Report this figure | 14.3%Operating margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27. operating income / revenueOperating income: $125.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Revenue: $882.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure | |
| Net margin | % | (5.1%)Net margin, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-09-28. net income / revenueNet income: −$34.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $669.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure | 2.1%Net margin, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2024-12-28. net income / revenueNet income: $14.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Revenue: $656.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | 7.6%Net margin, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-29. net income / revenueNet income: $63.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Revenue: $833.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Report this figure | 9.9%Net margin, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-28. net income / revenueNet income: $95.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Revenue: $960.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure | (1.4%)Net margin, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-27. net income / revenueNet income: −$9.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $678.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure | 1.1%Net margin, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2025-12-27. net income / revenueNet income: $6.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Revenue: $617.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | 8.8%Net margin, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-28. net income / revenueNet income: $79.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Revenue: $906.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Report this figure | 10.2%Net margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27. net income / revenueNet income: $89.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Revenue: $882.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure | |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported (Diluted EPS not reported) | 0.21Diluted EPS, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2024-12-28$0.21 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | 0.98Diluted EPS, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-29$0.98 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Report this figure | 1.52Diluted EPS, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-28$1.52 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure | not reported (Diluted EPS not reported) | 0.11Diluted EPS, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2025-12-27$0.11 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | 1.28Diluted EPS, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-28$1.28 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013.Report this figure | 1.45Diluted EPS, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27$1.45 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022.Report this figure | |
| Free cash flow | $m | 193Free cash flow, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-09-28. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $203.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Capital expenditure: $10.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure | (74.9)Free cash flow, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2024-12-28. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: −$68.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Capital expenditure: $6.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | (57.5)Free cash flow, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-29. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: −$46.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Capital expenditure: $10.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Report this figure | 252Free cash flow, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-28. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $265.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Capital expenditure: $13.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Report this figure | 172Free cash flow, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-27. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $182.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Capital expenditure: $10.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure | (81.0)Free cash flow, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2025-12-27. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: −$70.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Capital expenditure: $10.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-02-05, accession 0000887733-26-000007.Report this figure | (60.1)Free cash flow, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-28. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: −$49.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Capital expenditure: $10.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-05-07, accession 0000887733-26-000013. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Report this figure | 315Free cash flow, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $327.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Capital expenditure: $12.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-08-06, accession 0000887733-26-000022. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Report this figure |
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Last five fiscal years
| Line item | Unit | FY20212021-09-25 | FY20222022-09-24 | FY20232023-09-30 | FY20242024-09-28 | FY20252025-09-27 | Shape over the periods |
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| Revenue | $m | 3,304Revenue, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-09-25$3.30bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2023-11-28, accession 0000887733-23-000017.Report this figure | 3,339Revenue, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-09-24$3.34bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2024-11-27, accession 0000887733-24-000029.Report this figure | 3,310Revenue, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-09-30$3.31bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 3,200Revenue, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-09-28$3.20bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 3,129Revenue, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-09-27$3.13bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | |
| Gross margin | % | 29.4%Gross margin, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-09-25. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $970.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2023-11-28, accession 0000887733-23-000017.Revenue: $3.30bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2023-11-28, accession 0000887733-23-000017.Report this figure | 29.7%Gross margin, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-09-24. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $992.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2024-11-27, accession 0000887733-24-000029.Revenue: $3.34bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2024-11-27, accession 0000887733-24-000029.Report this figure | 28.6%Gross margin, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-09-30. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $946.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Revenue: $3.31bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 29.5%Gross margin, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-09-28. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $943.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Revenue: $3.20bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 31.9%Gross margin, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-09-27. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $997.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Revenue: $3.13bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | |
| Operating margin | % | 7.7%Operating margin, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-09-25. operating income / revenueOperating income: $254.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2023-11-28, accession 0000887733-23-000017.Revenue: $3.30bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2023-11-28, accession 0000887733-23-000017.Report this figure | 7.8%Operating margin, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-09-24. operating income / revenueOperating income: $260.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2024-11-27, accession 0000887733-24-000029.Revenue: $3.34bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2024-11-27, accession 0000887733-24-000029.Report this figure | 6.4%Operating margin, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-09-30. operating income / revenueOperating income: $210.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Revenue: $3.31bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 5.8%Operating margin, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-09-28. operating income / revenueOperating income: $185.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Revenue: $3.20bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 8.0%Operating margin, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-09-27. operating income / revenueOperating income: $250.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Revenue: $3.13bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | |
| Net margin | % | 4.6%Net margin, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-09-25. net income / revenueNet income: $151.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2023-11-28, accession 0000887733-23-000017.Revenue: $3.30bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2023-11-28, accession 0000887733-23-000017.Report this figure | 4.6%Net margin, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-09-24. net income / revenueNet income: $152.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2024-11-27, accession 0000887733-24-000029.Revenue: $3.34bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2024-11-27, accession 0000887733-24-000029.Report this figure | 3.8%Net margin, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-09-30. net income / revenueNet income: $125.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Revenue: $3.31bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 3.4%Net margin, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-09-28. net income / revenueNet income: $108.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Revenue: $3.20bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 5.2%Net margin, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-09-27. net income / revenueNet income: $162.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Revenue: $3.13bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | 2.75Diluted EPS, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-09-25$2.75 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2023-11-28, accession 0000887733-23-000017.Report this figure | 2.24Diluted EPS, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-09-24$2.24 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2024-11-27, accession 0000887733-24-000029.Report this figure | 1.88Diluted EPS, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-09-30$1.88 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 1.62Diluted EPS, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-09-28$1.62 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 2.55Diluted EPS, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-09-27$2.55 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | |
| Free cash flow | $m | 171Free cash flow, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-09-25. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $250.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2023-11-28, accession 0000887733-23-000017.Capital expenditure: $80.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2023-11-28, accession 0000887733-23-000017.Report this figure | (149)Free cash flow, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-09-24. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: −$34.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2024-11-27, accession 0000887733-24-000029.Capital expenditure: $115.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2024-11-27, accession 0000887733-24-000029.Report this figure | 328Free cash flow, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-09-30. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $381.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Capital expenditure: $54.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 352Free cash flow, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-09-28. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $394.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Capital expenditure: $43.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure | 291Free cash flow, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-09-27. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $332.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Capital expenditure: $41.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2025-11-26, accession 0000887733-25-000041.Report this figure |
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Insider purchases and sales
All insider transactionsThe last 20 open-market transactions reported on Form 4 (codes P and S). The reported price is the price per share the insider stated on the form: filing data, not a market price.
No open-market purchases or sales by insiders are in coverage from Nov 2024 to Oct 2026.
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Funds that report holding it
All fundsFrom each manager's latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed at the quarter end: filing data, not a price. A put or call is an option position, not shares held.
| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2026-06-30 | $324.0m | 8,357,836 | Added+366,208 | |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2026-06-30 | $134.2m | 3,460,935 | Added+36,257 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2026-06-30 | $126.2m | 3,256,329 | Added+1,363 | |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 2026-06-30 | $100.7m | 2,598,623 | Added+389,408 | |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2026-06-30 | $85.6m | 2,207,738 | Added+122,327 | |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2026-06-30 | $80.0m | 2,062,325 | Reduced−30,977 | |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2026-06-30 | $75.0m | 1,692,305 | Added+86,552 | |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 2026-06-30 | $56.7m | 1,462,846 | Reduced−307,227 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2026-06-30 | $45.9m | 1,184,591 | Added+90,798 | |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 2026-06-30 | $40.7m | 1,048,539 | Added+36,179 |
Recent filings
All 1,389 filingsReports and events: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements and ownership schedules.
| Filed | Form | What it is | Accession number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-2221:14 ET | 8-K | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0001193125-26-397048 |
| 2026-08-0614:30 ET | 10-Q | Quarterly reportPeriod 2026-06-27 | 0000887733-26-000022 |
| 2026-08-0516:15 ET | 8-K | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000887733-26-000019 |
| 2026-07-2708:17 ET | 8-K | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-316953 |
| 2026-05-0714:27 ET | 10-Q | Quarterly reportPeriod 2026-03-28 | 0000887733-26-000013 |
| 2026-05-0616:16 ET | 8-K | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000887733-26-000011 |
| 2026-02-1816:05 ET | 8-K | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-057026 |
| 2026-02-0514:11 ET | 10-Q | Quarterly reportPeriod 2025-12-27 | 0000887733-26-000007 |
| 2026-02-0416:15 ET | 8-K | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000887733-26-000004 |
| 2025-12-2216:02 ET | DEF 14A | Proxy statementPeriod 2026-02-11 | 0001140361-25-046376 |
Latest annual report
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sep 27, 2025Filed Nov 26, 2025. Its page lists the documents and the extracted sections, such as Business and Risk factors.
Forecast league
Q4 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-27, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by [object Promise].Forecast this quarter
About the filer
- CIK
- 887733
- Tickers
- CENT, CENTA
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- SIC code
- 5190 Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods
- Sector
- Consumer discretionary
- Fiscal year ends
- Sep 27
- Incorporated in
- DE
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Former names
- CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY (to 2004-12-15)
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