earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Central Garden & Pet Q3 net sales $1,023M (+1% YoY), GAAP EPS $1.56, raises FY non-GAAP EPS guidance to $2.55+
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$2.30
revenue$2,559,936,000
- Net sales $1,023M (+1%); gross margin expanded 80bps to 31.1% (GAAP), 160bps to 31.9% (Non-GAAP).
- GAAP EPS $1.56 vs $1.39; Non-GAAP EPS $1.75 vs $1.39; operating income $123M (+8% GAAP).
- Pet segment operating income flat at $60M (GAAP); Garden segment operating income +17% to $88M; adjusted EBITDA $166M (+17.3%).
- Cash provided by operations $325M vs $190M; repurchased 466K shares ($16.7M); sold IGC distribution business to reduce complexity.
- Raises FY2023 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $2.55 or better; expects 53-week year; capex significantly below FY2022.