Central Garden & Pet Q1 sales rise 3% to $656 million, EPS $0.21; outlook kept
Central Garden & Pet reported first quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended December 28, 2024, with net sales up 3% to $656 million and EPS of $0.21 versus $0.01 a year earlier. The company kept its fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS outlook of $2.20 or better, but management said the quarter benefited from the timing of shipments and promotions.
Key points
- Net sales rose 3% to $656 million from $635 million a year ago; net income was $14 million versus $0.4 million.
- Gross margin improved 160 basis points to 29.8%; operating income rose to $28 million from $8 million.
- Cash used by operations was $69 million; the company repurchased $52 million of stock, with $131 million remaining under its authorization.
- Fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS outlook of $2.20 or better was maintained, excluding acquisitions, divestitures or restructuring.
The filing
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