CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COCENTEarnings & Financial Report
Central Garden & Pet Co is a leading U.S.-headquartered supplier of pet supplies and garden products. Its portfolio includes pet food, treats, grooming tools, lawn care items, gardening accessories and pest control solutions, serving retail partners like mass merchants, independent pet stores and garden centers across North America with multiple well-known consumer brands in its two core segments.
CENT Q1 FY2026 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$617.4M
Gross Profit
$190.6M
Operating Profit
$16.5M
Net Profit
$6.8M
Gross Margin
30.9%
Operating Margin
2.7%
Net Margin
1.1%
YoY Growth
-6.0%
EPS
$0.11
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO Q1 FY2026 Financial Summary
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO reported revenue of $617.4M (down 6.0% YoY) for Q1 FY2026, with a net profit of $6.8M (down 51.2% YoY) (1.1% margin). Cost of goods sold was $426.8M, operating expenses totaled $174.1M.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $617.4M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $6.8M |
| Gross Margin | 30.9% |
| Operating Margin | 2.7% |
| Report Period | Q1 FY2026 |
Revenue Breakdown
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO Q1 FY2026 revenue of $617.4M breaks down across 5 segments, led by Garden Products Segment at $201.6M (32.6% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Products Segment | $201.6M | 32.6% |
| Dogand Cat Products | $157.0M | 25.4% |
| Other Pet Products | $117.8M | 19.1% |
| Manufactured Product Other | $102.5M | 16.6% |
| Wild Bird Products | $38.5M | 6.2% |
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Garden Products Segment and Dogand Cat Products) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Products Segment | $201.6M | $250.0M | $468.4M | $379.8M |
| Dogand Cat Products | $157.0M | — | $144.5M | $137.4M |
| Other Pet Products | $117.8M | — | $187.3M | $152.9M |
| Manufactured Product Other | $102.5M | — | $106.1M | $110.3M |
| Wild Bird Products | $38.5M | — | $54.6M | $53.1M |
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO Annual Revenue by Year
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $3.1B).
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2026 | $617.4M | -6.0% | $6.8M | 1.1% |
| Q4 FY2025 | $678.2M | +1.3% | $-9.8M | -1.4% |
| Q3 FY2025 | $960.9M | -3.6% | $95.0M | 9.9% |
| Q2 FY2025 | $833.5M | -7.4% | $63.6M | 7.6% |
| Q1 FY2025 | $656.4M | +3.5% | $14.0M | 2.1% |
| Q4 FY2024 | $669.5M | -10.8% | $-34.2M | -5.1% |
| Q3 FY2024 | $996.3M | -2.6% | $79.7M | 8.0% |
| Q2 FY2024 | $900.1M | -1.0% | $62.0M | 6.9% |
Income Statement
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $900.1M | $996.3M | $669.5M | $656.4M | $833.5M | $960.9M | $678.2M | $617.4M |
| YoY Growth | -1.0% | -2.6% | -10.8% | 3.5% | -7.4% | -3.6% | 1.3% | -6.0% |
Balance Sheet
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $3.54B | $3.61B | $3.55B | $3.54B | $3.63B | $3.66B | $3.63B | $3.64B |
| Liabilities | $2.03B | $2.01B | $2.00B | $2.02B | $2.09B | $2.07B | $2.04B | N/A |
| Equity | $1.51B | $1.59B | $1.56B | $1.52B | $1.54B | $1.59B | $1.58B | $1.58B |
Cash Flow
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $-24.5M | $286.1M | $203.1M | $-68.8M | $-46.9M | $265.5M | $182.7M | $-70.2M |