# Central Garden & Pet Co: overview

CENT · Nasdaq · CIK 887733 · [Consumer discretionary](/sectors/consumer-discretionary.md) · fiscal year ends Sep 27

Pages: [Overview](/companies/cent.md) · [Financials](/companies/cent/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/cent/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/cent/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$882.4m](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-27, from the 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0000887733-26-000022).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-09-28) | Q1 FY2025 (2024-12-28) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-03-29) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-06-28) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-09-27) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-12-27) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-03-28) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [669 d](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [656](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [834](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [961](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) | [678 d](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [617](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [906](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [882](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [25.2% d](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [29.8%](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [32.8%](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [34.6%](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) | [29.0% d](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [30.9%](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [33.1%](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [35.9%](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [(4.8%) d](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [4.3%](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [11.2%](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [14.1%](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) | [(0.9%) d](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [2.7%](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [12.6%](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [14.3%](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) |
| Net margin | % | [(5.1%) d](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [2.1%](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [7.6%](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [9.9%](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) | [(1.4%) d](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [1.1%](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [8.8%](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [10.2%](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [0.21](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [0.98](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [1.52](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) | not reported | [0.11](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [1.28](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [1.45](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [193 d](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [(74.9)](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [(57.5) d](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [252 d](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) | [172 d](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [(81.0)](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | [(60.1) d](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | [315 d](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-09-25) | FY2022 (2022-09-24) | FY2023 (2023-09-30) | FY2024 (2024-09-28) | FY2025 (2025-09-27) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [3,304](/filings/0000887733-23-000017.md) | [3,339](/filings/0000887733-24-000029.md) | [3,310](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [3,200](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [3,129](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [29.4%](/filings/0000887733-23-000017.md) | [29.7%](/filings/0000887733-24-000029.md) | [28.6%](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [29.5%](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [31.9%](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [7.7%](/filings/0000887733-23-000017.md) | [7.8%](/filings/0000887733-24-000029.md) | [6.4%](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [5.8%](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [8.0%](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) |
| Net margin | % | [4.6%](/filings/0000887733-23-000017.md) | [4.6%](/filings/0000887733-24-000029.md) | [3.8%](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [3.4%](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [5.2%](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [2.75](/filings/0000887733-23-000017.md) | [2.24](/filings/0000887733-24-000029.md) | [1.88](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [1.62](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [2.55](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [171](/filings/0000887733-23-000017.md) | [(149)](/filings/0000887733-24-000029.md) | [328](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [352](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) | [291](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/cent/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $324.0m | 8,357,836 |  | Added +366,208 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $134.2m | 3,460,935 |  | Added +36,257 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $126.2m | 3,256,329 |  | Added +1,363 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $100.7m | 2,598,623 |  | Added +389,408 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $85.6m | 2,207,738 |  | Added +122,327 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $80.0m | 2,062,325 |  | Reduced −30,977 |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $75.0m | 1,692,305 |  | Added +86,552 |
| [Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC](/funds/1890906.md) | 2026-06-30 | $56.7m | 1,462,846 |  | Reduced −307,227 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $45.9m | 1,184,591 |  | Added +90,798 |
| [MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE](/funds/928047.md) | 2026-06-30 | $40.7m | 1,048,539 |  | Added +36,179 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,389 filings](/companies/cent/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-22 | 21:14 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-397048.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0001193125-26-397048 |
| 2026-08-06 | 14:30 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000887733-26-000022.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-27 | 0000887733-26-000022 |
| 2026-08-05 | 16:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000887733-26-000019.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000887733-26-000019 |
| 2026-07-27 | 08:17 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-316953.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-316953 |
| 2026-05-07 | 14:27 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000887733-26-000013.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-28 | 0000887733-26-000013 |
| 2026-05-06 | 16:16 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000887733-26-000011.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000887733-26-000011 |
| 2026-02-18 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-057026.md) | 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 |
| 2026-02-05 | 14:11 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000887733-26-000007.md) | Quarterly report, period 2025-12-27 | 0000887733-26-000007 |
| 2026-02-04 | 16:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000887733-26-000004.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000887733-26-000004 |
| 2025-12-22 | 16:02 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001140361-25-046376.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-02-11 | 0001140361-25-046376 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sep 27, 2025](/filings/0000887733-25-000041.md), filed Nov 26, 2025.

## 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](/leagues/2026q3/targets/a7e87fa3-b94b-420e-8b3a-d25e938970e5)

## About the filer

- CIK: 887733
- Tickers: CENT, CENTA
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 5190 Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 27, 2026, 16:11 ET. No prices; not investment advice.