Sep 21, 9:14 PM ET
Central Garden & Pet said John D. Walker will retire as President, Garden Consumer Products, effective September 26, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or describe the reasons for the retirement.
- John D. Walker is retiring as President, Garden Consumer Products.
- The retirement is effective September 26, 2026.
- The company announced the change on September 21, 2026.
- The filing does not name a successor or give financial figures.
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Aug 5, 4:15 PM ET
Central Garden & Pet reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter net sales of $882 million, down 8% from $961 million, while organic net sales rose 2%. The company raised its fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook to $2.85 or better from $2.70 or better, and agreed after quarter-end to acquire an 80% interest in TRIXIE for €340 million in cash at closing plus up to €60 million in earn-out payments.
- Q3 net sales were $882 million versus $961 million, down 8%; organic net sales rose 2% to $862 million versus $842 million.
- Q3 GAAP diluted EPS was $1.45 versus $1.52; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.54 versus $1.56.
- Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook raised to $2.85 or better from $2.70 or better.
- Agreed to acquire 80% of TRIXIE for €340 million in cash at closing plus up to €60 million in earn-out payments; closing is expected in the first half of fiscal 2027.
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May 6, 4:16 PM ET
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.
- 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%.
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Feb 18, 4:05 PM ET
On February 11, 2026, Central Garden & Pet's board approved a $100 million increase in the company's share repurchase authorization, bringing the total to approximately $127 million as of that date. The same day, shareholders elected nine directors, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor, and approved the advisory vote on executive pay. The filing also discloses the appointment of Kay M. Schwichtenberg to the board, effective March 1, 2026.
- Board approved a $100 million increase to the share repurchase authorization on February 11, 2026; total authorization is approximately $127 million as of that date.
- Company press release states management considers the market price of its shares to be currently undervalued.
- Kay M. Schwichtenberg appointed to the board effective March 1, 2026, and to the Audit Committee; she retired as Executive Vice President, Animal & Public Health in February 2023.
- Shareholders approved the executive compensation advisory vote with 16,346,943 votes for and 218,084 against.
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