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Central Garden & Pet Company CENT Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

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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$2.75B+28.2%
Enterprise value$3.14B+10.2%
P/E15.6×
P/S0.9×+0.2×

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:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable.

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 itemJune 27, 2026June 28, 2025September 27, 2025
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$996,710$713,049$882,488
Restricted cash15,50414,69015,945
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $8,884, $8,585 and $8,011)460,243522,712325,297
Inventories, net631,649718,267722,106
Prepaid expenses and other30,59331,49730,294
Total current assets2,134,6992,000,2151,976,130
Plant, property and equipment, net349,324366,362363,188

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Central Garden & Pet Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $8.88M in Q2 2026.
How has Central Garden & Pet Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
Central Garden & Pet Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $8.59M to $8.88M.
What is the long-term trend for Central Garden & Pet Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Central Garden & Pet Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a -27.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.22M to $8.01M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
This is the valuation allowance for current receivables that are considered uncollectible due to disputes, bankruptcy, or other non-payment issues. It serves as a buffer against potential losses from customer defaults. It is a critical indicator of the health of the company's accounts receivable portfolio.

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