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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000825542-26-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMG"
cik: "0000825542"
company_name: "SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO"
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:36:45.375774+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scotts Miracle-Gro reclassifies Hawthorne as discontinued ops for sale; revises prior financials

## Summary
- Hawthorne business classified as held for sale in Q1 2026; results reclassified as discontinued operations.
- Revised FY2025 continuing ops net income $182.1M vs previously reported $145.2M (included Hawthorne).
- Revised FY2024 continuing ops net income $27.3M vs previously reported loss $34.9M.
- Hawthorne contributed $36.9M net loss in FY2025 and $62.2M net loss in FY2024.
- Move signals strategic exit from cannabis/hydroponics Hawthorne segment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000825542-26-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMG
- cik: 0000825542
- company_name: SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554226000015/0000825542-26-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/825542/000082554226000015/smg-20260220.htm

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