CENT · Central Garden & Pet Co
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Q3 FY26 earnings call · Aug 5, 2026TL;DR. Central Garden & Pet reported Q3 organic sales growth of 2%, expanded non-GAAP operating margin 90 bps to 15.4%, and raised fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance from $2.70 to $2.85 or better, while announcing a definitive agreement to acquire an 80% stake in European pet supplies leader Trixie for up to €400 million.
- + Raised fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance from $2.70 or better to $2.85 or better
- + Organic net sales grew 2% to $862 million driven by growth in both segments
- + Non-GAAP operating margin expanded 90 basis points to 15.4%
- + Announced acquisition of 80% stake in Trixie, expanding international footprint to ~10% of combined sales outside U.S.
- + Garden segment adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 20.9% from 20.4%
- + Record operating cash flow of $327 million and net leverage at all-time low of 0.5x provides financial flexibility
- − Reported net sales declined 8% to $882 million due to pet distribution business exit
- − Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.54 declined from $1.56 in prior year quarter
- − Dog and Cat business experienced supply disruption from South American plant fire, reducing sales and margins
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
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Versus peers
Packaged Foods — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
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CENT
this stock
Central Garden & Pet Co
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$2.61B | +29.7% | -2.2% | 15.6 | 0.6% |
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KHC
Kraft Heinz Co
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$29.47B | +2.5% | -0.1% | — | 7.2% |
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GIS
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$20.44B | -17.7% | +4.1% | — | 8.4% |
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MKC
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$14.00B | -23.5% | +1.7% | 8.7 | 4.9% |
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JBS
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$13.95B | -9.6% | — | — | 3.5% |
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| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
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| CENT | -4.8% | -6.8% | +12.8% | -3.0% | +29.7% |
| SPY | +0.1% | -0.4% | +15.1% | +0.4% | +12.9% |
| vs SPY | -4.9% | -6.4% | -2.3% | -3.4% | +16.8% |
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