Central Garden & Pet Co.
- CENT ยท Nasdaq
- Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods
- Walnut Creek, CA
- 6,000 employees
- CIK 0000887733
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Revenue, FY2025$3.1B-2.2% vs FY2024Operating margin8.0%Operating income $250MEmployees6,000As of September 27, 2025Next earningsNovember 23, 2026AnnouncedLatest 8-KDeparture or appointment of directors or officers; compensationFiled September 22, 2026Leadership changeItem 5.02 filedSeptember 22, 2026, last 90 days
Executives
- Nicholas Lahanas Chief Executive Officer 4, 2026-05-19
- Bradley G. Smith Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-02-13
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Brad Smith Chief Financial Officer 10-K, 2025-11-26 - Jason Barnes President Garden 3, 2026-10-19
- John D. Walker III President, Garden Consumer Pro 4, 2026-08-12
- Howard Machek Chief Accounting Officer 4, 2026-07-14
What leadership is saying
“Third quarter results showed continued strength across the business with improvements in both organic sales and margins versus last year, reflecting sharp execution and favorable margins due primarily to the exit of the pet distribution business earlier this year. Following the quarter, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in TRIXIE, the leading European pet supplies and pet snacks company, a significant step in expanding our presence in Europ”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed August 5, 2026
Central Garden & Pet Co is a U.S. public company in wholesale-miscellaneous nondurable goods (SIC 5190), headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA. It trades as CENT on Nasdaq. Revenue was $3.1B in the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025, -2.2% from the year before. It reported about 6,000 employees. Nicholas Lahanas is Chief Executive Officer.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1B 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $3.2B 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $3.3B 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $3.3B 10-K, 2024-11-27 | $3.3B 10-K, 2023-11-28 |
| Operating income | $250M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $185M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $211M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $260M 10-K, 2024-11-27 | $254M 10-K, 2023-11-28 |
| SG&A | $747M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $758M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $736M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $732M 10-K, 2024-11-27 | $716M 10-K, 2023-11-28 |
| Net income | $163M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $108M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $126M 10-K, 2025-11-26 | $152M 10-K, 2024-11-27 | $152M 10-K, 2023-11-28 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Lahanas | Chief Executive Officer | 4, 2026-05-19 |
| Bradley G. Smith Chief Financial Officer | Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-02-13 |
| Brad Smith | Chief Financial Officer | 10-K, 2025-11-26 |
| Jason Barnes | President Garden | 3, 2026-10-19 |
| John D. Walker III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | 4, 2026-08-12 |
| Howard Machek VP Finance - Corporate Controller at CENTRAL GARDEN & PET | Chief Accounting Officer | 4, 2026-07-14 |
| John Edward Hanson | President, Pet Consumer Prod | 4, 2026-06-26 |
| Apur Rohit Patel | Chief Legal Officer | 4, 2026-02-13 |
| John Hanson President Pet Consumer Products at Central Garden & Pet | Named in proxy bio: President, Pet Consumer Products | DEF 14A, 2025-12-22 |
| John E. Hanson | President, Pet Consumer Products | 10-K, 2025-11-26 |
 William E. Brown | Chairman | 4, 2026-09-28 |
| George A. Yuhas | General Counsel | 4, 2026-01-21 |
| George Yuhas | General Counsel & Secretary | 10-K, 2025-11-26 |
| Brendan P. Dougher | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2025-12-22 |
| Brooks M. Pennington III | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2025-12-22 |
| Christopher T. Metz | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2025-12-22 |
What Central Garden & Pet Co does
S. pet and garden industries. For more than 40 years, we have delivered innovative, trusted solutions that help lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. We operate through two reportable segments: Pet and Garden.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending September 27, 2025
Shares and governance
| Public float | $372M (as of March 25, 2017) | 10-K, November 29, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Reportable segments | 2 (period ending June 27, 2026) | 10-Q, August 6, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting February 11, 2026 (filed December 22, 2025) | DEF 14A, December 22, 2025 |
| Auditor | Deloitte & Touche LLP (San Francisco, California) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | William E. Brown Chairman | Sale | 3,900 | $152K | Form 4, August 17, 2026 |
| August 12, 2026 | John D. Walker III President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sale | 10,000 | $388K | Form 4, August 12, 2026 |
| February 19, 2026 | John Ranelli Director | Sale | 3,668 | $127K | Form 4, February 23, 2026 |
| February 17, 2026 | John Edward Hanson President, Pet Consumer Prod | Sale | 5,000 | $174K | Form 4, February 17, 2026 |
| February 10, 2026 | Brendan Dougher Director | Sale | 3,250 | $108K | Form 4, February 11, 2026 |
| November 28, 2025 | Christopher T. Metz Director | Sale | 10,000 | $309K | Form 4, December 2, 2025 |
| August 29, 2025 | William E. Brown Chairman | Sale | 103,125 | $3.4M | Form 4, September 2, 2025 |
| August 25, 2025 | John Ranelli Director | Sale | 3,076 | $100K | Form 4, August 28, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-09-22
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-08-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-07-27
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-05-06
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-02-18
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-02-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-11-24
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-11-12
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2025-08-06
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-07-11
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
Frequently asked questions about Central Garden & Pet Co
- What does Central Garden & Pet Co do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "S. pet and garden industries. For more than 40 years, we have delivered innovative, trusted solutions that help lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. We operate through two reportable segments: Pet and Garden."
- What is Central Garden & Pet Co's revenue?
- $3.1B for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025, from its 10-K filed November 26, 2025.
- Is Central Garden & Pet Co profitable?
- Central Garden & Pet Co reported net income of $163M for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025.
- How many employees does Central Garden & Pet Co have?
- About 6,000 as of September 27, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Central Garden & Pet Co?
- Nicholas Lahanas, Chief Executive Officer, as named in a 4 filed May 19, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Central Garden & Pet Co?
- Bradley G. Smith, Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed February 13, 2026.
- Where is Central Garden & Pet Co headquartered?
- Walnut Creek, CA.
- What is Central Garden & Pet Co's stock ticker?
- CENT, CENTA on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Central Garden & Pet Co in?
- Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, SIC code 5190.
- What is Central Garden & Pet Co's website?
- central.com.
- When does Central Garden & Pet Co report earnings next?
- November 23, 2026. Source: pg_future_events.
- Is Central Garden & Pet Co a public company?
- Yes. Central Garden & Pet Co files with the SEC under CIK 0000887733 and trades as CENT.
- Who audits Central Garden & Pet Co?
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, San Francisco, California, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- What is Central Garden & Pet Co's public float?
- $372M as of March 25, 2017, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed November 29, 2017.
- How many business segments does Central Garden & Pet Co report?
- 2 reportable segments for the period ending June 27, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 6, 2026.
- When is Central Garden & Pet Co's annual shareholder meeting?
- February 11, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed December 22, 2025.
- Have Central Garden & Pet Co insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 14, 2025, officers and directors reported 10 open-market sales worth about $4.9M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: William E. Brown (Chairman) sold 3,900 shares on August 13, 2026.