Central Garden & Pet Q2 sales fall 7% to $834 million; EPS rises to $0.98
Central Garden & Pet reported fiscal second-quarter 2025 results for the period ended March 29, 2025. Net sales fell 7% to $834 million, while GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.98 from $0.93, and the company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS outlook of $2.20 or better, which matters to shareholders because sales declined even as per-share earnings grew.
Key points
- Net sales were $834 million, down 7%; Pet segment sales fell 6% to $454 million and Garden segment sales fell 10% to $380 million.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.98 versus $0.93 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.04 versus $0.99.
- Fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS outlook was reaffirmed at $2.20 or better.
- Central repurchased $41 million of stock during the quarter and $39 million more through April 30, 2025, with $63 million remaining available.
The filing
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