Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)

Central Garden & Pet’s adjusted EPS topped expectations while revenue was essentially in line, as the company posted an 8.2% year-over-year revenue decline to roughly $882.4 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2026 (period ended June 27) reported August 5. Adjusted EPS of $1.54 topped the $1.51 estimate, +2.0%, though it dipped 1.3% from $1.56 a year ago, and revenue of $882.4 million came in line against an $883.0 million estimate (-0.1%) and was down from $960.9 million a year ago. Profitability metrics for the quarter included gross profit of about $316.9 million with gross margin at ~35.9%, and operating income of roughly $125.8 million with operating margin near 14.3%. Net income fell 5.4% year over year to around $89.9 million, down from $95.0 million in the prior-year quarter. The company generated about $327.5 million in operating cash flow and repurchased roughly $1.0 million of stock. For the next period, consensus calls for EPS of $-0.07 on revenue of $599.5 million.