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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000887733-25-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CENT"
cik: "0000887733"
company_name: "CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO"
filed_at: "2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T07:04:30.765627+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Central Garden & Pet raises fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS outlook to ~$2.60

## Summary
- FY2025 non-GAAP EPS now expected to be approximately $2.60, up from prior guidance.
- Raised outlook reflects strong execution, Cost and Simplicity initiatives, and favorable product mix.
- Company expects FY2025 capital expenditures of approximately $60 million.
- Fiscal Q3 earnings call scheduled for August 6, 2025; Q4 seasonally small and dynamic environment noted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000887733-25-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CENT
- cik: 0000887733
- company_name: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
- filed_at: 2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000088773325000023/0000887733-25-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000088773325000023/cent-20250711.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000887733-25-000023.txt

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