---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-24-000185"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CENT"
cik: "0000887733"
company_name: "CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO"
filed_at: "2024-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T07:32:52.031766+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Central Garden & Pet Q1 EPS $0.01 vs loss; maintains FY non-GAAP EPS guidance $2.50+

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-24-000185
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CENT
- cik: 0000887733
- company_name: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
- filed_at: 2024-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000115752324000185/0001157523-24-000185-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000115752324000185/a53893480.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO reported first quarter fiscal year 2024 ended December 30, 2023 results: revenue $635 million, net income $0.4 million, EPS $0.01. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: first quarter fiscal year 2024 ended December 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $635 million
  - Net income: $0.4 million
  - EPS: $0.01
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Central Garden & Pet Announces Q1 Fiscal 2024 Financial Results Fiscal 2024 Q1 net sales of $635 million Fiscal 2024 Q1 earnings per share of $0.01 Maintains outlook for fiscal 2024 non-GAAP EPS of $2.50 or better
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000115752324000185/0001157523-24-000185-index.htm

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