---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-001227"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CENT"
cik: "0000887733"
company_name: "CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO"
filed_at: "2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T15:54:35.758870+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Central Garden & Pet Q3 net sales $1,023M (+1% YoY), GAAP EPS $1.56, raises FY non-GAAP EPS guidance to $2.55+

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-001227
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CENT
- cik: 0000887733
- company_name: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
- filed_at: 2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000115752323001227/0001157523-23-001227-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000115752323001227/a53503774.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO reported third quarter fiscal 2023 ended June 24, 2023 results: revenue $1,023 million, net income $83 million, EPS $1.56. Guidance raised.
  - Period: third quarter fiscal 2023 ended June 24, 2023
  - Revenue: $1,023 million
  - Net income: $83 million
  - EPS: $1.56
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Central Garden & Pet Announces Record Q3 Fiscal 2023 Financial Results Fiscal 2023 Q3 net sales of $1,023 million Fiscal 2023 Q3 EPS of $1.56; Non-GAAP EPS of $1.75 Raises outlook for fiscal 2023 Non-GAAP EPS to $2.55 or better
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000115752323001227/0001157523-23-001227-index.htm

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