earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.65
Central Garden & Pet Q1 EPS $0.01 vs loss; maintains FY non-GAAP EPS guidance $2.50+
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.01
revenue$634,533,000
- Net sales $635M (+1% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.01 vs -$0.16; adjusted EBITDA $37M vs $29M.
- Pet segment sales down 2% to $409M, but op income up 10% to $43M on cost savings.
- Garden segment sales up 6% to $225M; operating loss narrowed to $9M from $11M.
- Cash $341M (up from $88M); repurchased $1.4M stock; leverage ratio 3.0x.
- Maintains FY2024 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $2.50 or better; capex ~$70M.