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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Central Garden & Pet (CENT)

Central Garden & Pet Q2 net sales rise to $906 million, GAAP EPS $1.28 vs. $0.98

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Central Garden & Pet reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter net sales of $906 million, up from $834 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.28, up from $0.98. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook of $2.70 or better and said it entered a pet distribution partnership with Phillips after the quarter, in which Central keeps a 20% stake. The results are preliminary until the company files its Form 10-Q.

Key points

  • Net sales $906 million vs. $834 million; operating income $114 million vs. $93 million.
  • GAAP diluted EPS $1.28 vs. $0.98; non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.29 vs. $1.04.
  • Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook of $2.70 or better reaffirmed.
  • Central to retain a 20% stake in the new pet distribution business; Phillips and its investors hold 80%.

The filing

CompanyCentral Garden & Pet (CENT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 6, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0000887733-26-000011

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 06, 2026.

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