earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Central Garden & Pet FY2025 EPS $2.55; non-GAAP EPS $2.73; guides FY2026 $2.70+
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
2025-FY EPS reported
$2.55
revenue$3,129,100,000
- Fiscal 2025 net sales $3.1B (-2% YoY); GAAP EPS $2.55 vs $1.62; non-GAAP EPS $2.73 vs $2.13.
- Gross margin expanded 240 bps to 31.9%; operating margin 8.0% vs 5.8%; adjusted EBITDA $371M vs $334M.
- Q4 net sales $678M (+1% YoY); GAAP loss per share $0.16 vs $0.51; non-GAAP loss per share $0.09 vs $0.18.
- Pet segment Q4 sales $428M (-2%); Garden segment Q4 sales $250M (+7%) on strong consumer demand.
- Expects fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS of $2.70 or better; capex $50-60M; cash $882M; no share repurchases in Q4.