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Central Garden & Pet Company CENT Q1 2026 earnings

Reported February 4, 2026 · After market close

Revenue$617.4MMiss by $10.4M
EPS$0.21Beat by $0.10
Revenue estimate$627.7M
EPS estimate$0.11

Next report

Nov 23, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$599.5M
EPS estimate-$0.06

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$617.4M-6.0%
Gross profit$190.6M-2.6%
Operating income$16.5M-40.9%
Net income$6.8M-51.2%
EPS (diluted)$0.11-47.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$737.2M+16.5%
Total debt$1.4B+1.0%
Total equity$1.6B+3.7%
Total assets$3.6B+3.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$70.2M-2.0%
CapEx$10.8M+77.2%
Free cash flow-$81.0M-8.1%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 12/27/25
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Market cap$2B-21.2%
Enterprise value$2.69B-19.0%
P/E12.1×—
P/S0.6×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin32.1%+2.3pp
Operating margin7.9%—
Net margin5.4%—
FCF margin9.2%-1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.7%—
Debt / equity0.9×0.0×
Current ratio3.4×0.0×

Segments

By product

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Dog and cat products$157.0M-2.3%
Other manufacturers' products$138.1M-6.2%
Other pet products$117.8M-5.7%
Other garden supplies$109.9M-17.5%
Wild bird products$94.6M+4.6%

By segment

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Pet$415.8M-2.7%
Garden$201.6M-12.0%

FAQ

When did Central Garden & Pet Company report Q1 2026 earnings?
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) reported Q1 2026 earnings on February 4, 2026 after market close.
What were Central Garden & Pet Company's Q1 2026 revenue and EPS?
Central Garden & Pet Company reported revenue of $617.4M and eps of $0.21 for Q1 2026.
Did Central Garden & Pet Company beat estimates in Q1 2026?
Revenue missed the consensus estimate of $627.7M by $10.4M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.10.
How did Central Garden & Pet Company's Q1 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue declined 6.0% from $656.4M a year earlier and eps grew 0.0% from $0.21.
Where can I find Central Garden & Pet Company's Q1 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0000887733-26-000004) and the 10-Q periodic report (0000887733-26-000007) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.