Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

Central Garden & Pet’s results came in line with consensus while revenue fell year over year in the third fiscal quarter of 2026, which it reported on August 5, 2026. Revenue declined 8.2% to roughly $882 million (down from about $961 million a year ago), with the business spanning its Pet and Garden segments. Profitability was supported by a gross margin of 35.9% and an operating margin of 14.3%, translating into operating income of about $125.8 million and net income down 5.4% to roughly $89.9 million (from about $95.0 million a year ago). Adjusted EPS of $1.54 came in line with the $1.53 estimate (+0.7%) and was down from $1.56 a year ago, while revenue of $882.4 million was also in line with the $883.0 million estimate (-0.1%). The company generated about $327.5 million of operating cash flow and repurchased roughly $1.0 million of stock during the quarter. For the next period, consensus calls for EPS of -$0.06 on revenue of $599.5 million.