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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$882.4M-8.2%
Gross profit$316.9M-4.5%
Operating income$125.8M-6.9%
Net income$89.9M-5.4%
EPS (diluted)$1.45-4.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.0B+39.1%
Total debt$1.4B-1.9%
Total equity$1.7B+9.9%
Total assets$3.8B+3.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$327.5M+23.3%
CapEx$12.6M-8.9%
Free cash flow$314.9M+25.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.91B+16.5%
Enterprise value$3.31B+3.1%
P/E16.5×
P/S0.9×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin32.5%+1.5pp
Operating margin8.3%
Net margin5.7%
FCF margin11.2%+1.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.6%
Debt / equity0.8×-0.1×
Current ratio3.8×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Central Garden & Pet Company in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired.

The source filing: Central Garden & Pet Company’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000887733-26-000022
Line itemNine Months Ended / June 27, 2026Nine Months Ended / June 28, 2025
Net cash provided by operating activities207,595149,780
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment(33,851)(30,580)
Payments to acquire companies, net of cash acquired(57,720)(3,318)
Proceeds from divestiture30,644
Other investing activities(50)(150)
Net cash used in investing activities(60,977)(34,048)
Cash flows from financing activities:

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Central Garden & Pet Company's acquisitions?
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) reported acquisitions of $720K in Q2 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Central Garden & Pet Company's acquisitions?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Central Garden & Pet Company's acquisitions has grown at a -58.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $820.53M to $60.23M.
What does acquisitions mean?
Cash paid for business acquisitions net of cash acquired in the target company — the primary M&A cash flow line.

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