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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From Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A)'s 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$3.13B
-2.2%
$2.55
+57.4%
5.2%
FY2024
$3.20B
-3.3%
$1.62
-13.8%
3.4%
FY2023
$3.31B
-0.9%
$1.88
-16.1%
3.8%
FY2022
$3.34B
+1.1%
$2.24
-18.5%
4.6%
FY2021
$3.30B
+22.6%
$2.75
+25.0%
4.6%
Frequently asked questions
When is Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A)'s next earnings date?
Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) (CENTA) is scheduled to report on Monday, November 23, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $-0.06.
What did Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Jun 2026, Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) reported diluted EPS of $1.45 (-4.6% year over year) on revenue of $882.36M (-8.2%).
Where do these numbers come from?
Reported revenue, net income and EPS come from the company's own 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC (XBRL data). The report date and consensus estimate come from the Nasdaq earnings calendar.
Not investment advice. Figures can be restated by the company in later filings.