NASDAQ:CENT
Central Garden & Pet Co.
Central Garden & Pet Co.'s revenue fell 2.2% in fiscal 2025 to $3.1B while operating margin rose to 8.0%, its highest in 10 years. Free cash flow was $291.1M, 9.3% of revenue, and the diluted share count fell 4.6%.Summary generated from Central Garden & Pet Co.'s SEC filings. Latest annual report filed Nov 26, 2025.
Key statistics
Fiscal 2025 from SEC filings. MethodologyRevenue (FY25)$3.1B
Revenue growth−2.2%
Revenue, 5-yr CAGR+3.0%
Gross margin31.9%
Operating margin8.0%
Net margin5.2%
ROIC9.7%
Return on equity10.4%
Debt / equity0.75
Free cash flow$291.1M
FCF margin9.3%
Share count change−4.6%
Financials
| Item | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,304 | 3,339 | 3,310 | 3,201 | 3,129 |
| Operating income | 254 | 260 | 211 | 185 | 250 |
| Net income | 152 | 152 | 126 | 108 | 163 |
| Free cash flow | 171 | −149 | 328 | 352 | 291 |
Recent filings
- 4Insider transaction report
Sep 28, 2026 - 8-KDirector or officer change
Sep 22, 2026 - 4Insider transaction report
Aug 17, 2026 - 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Jun 27, 2026
Aug 6, 2026 - 8-KResults of operations and financial condition
Aug 5, 2026 - 8-KOther events
Jul 27, 2026 - 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Mar 28, 2026
May 7, 2026 - 8-KResults of operations and financial condition
May 6, 2026