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accession: "0000887733-26-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CENT"
cik: "0000887733"
company_name: "CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:15:43+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:17:45.523213+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Central Garden & Pet Reports Q3 Fiscal 2026 Results, Raises EPS Outlook, and Announces Acquisition of TRIXIE

## Summary
- Q3 net sales fell 8% to $882M, but organic sales grew 2% to $862M.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $1.45 vs $1.52; non-GAAP EPS $1.54 vs $1.56.
- Raised fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS outlook from $2.70 to $2.85 or better.
- Announced agreement to acquire 80% of TRIXIE for up to €400M, expanding European presence.
- Pet segment sales down 19% due to exit of distribution business, but organic up 2%; Garden segment sales up 3%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000887733-26-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CENT
- cik: 0000887733
- company_name: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:15:43+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000088773326000019/0000887733-26-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000088773326000019/cent-20260805.htm

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