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steadybase-$ company CENT
account_id none on file
legal_name Central Garden & Pet Co
ticker CENT
cik 887733
domain central.com
entry_point_account_id none on file
name Central Garden & Pet Company
exchange Nasdaq
sector Consumer Discretionary
hq Walnut Creek, CA, United States
calls 0 filings 120 executives 7 family 0
why_now
At quarter end, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $653 million, an increase of $137 million despite the acquisition of Champion USA in the first quarter, reflecting strong liquidity and cash generation.

May 14, 2026 / receipt

Our fortress balance sheet gives us flexibility to continue investing in organic growth, pursuing value-creating M&A, and returning capital to shareholders while maintaining a strong financial position.

May 14, 2026 / receipt

callsnone on file
filings
Consolidating TDBBS business into dog and cat platform in New Jersey

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

Cost and Simplicity Agenda Delivers Sustainable Benefits

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

Formed pet distribution partnership with Phillips

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

Transitioned DMO business into Covington fulfillment center

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, we recognized incremental expense of $7.7 million in the consolidated statement of operations, of which $7.2 million in our Garden segment related to the closu

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we recognized incremental expense of $5.3 million in the consolidated statement of operations, related to the decision to wind-down our operations in the U.K.

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

we have excluded charges related to the closure of distribution and manufacturing facilities and our decisions to exit businesses as they represent infrequent transactions that impact the comparabilit

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

Consolidating TDBBS business into dog and cat platform in New Jersey

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

Formed pet distribution partnership with Phillips

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

Transitioned DMO business into Covington fulfillment center

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

we have excluded charges related to the closure of distribution and manufacturing facilities and our decisions to exit businesses as they represent infrequent transactions that impact the comparabilit

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

we recognized incremental expense of $0.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in our Pet segment related to the closure of a sales and logistics facility in Pennsylvania.

ir_statement / Sep 16, 2026 / receipt

executives
Christopher T. Metz director - receipt
George C. Roeth President and Chief Executive Officer - receipt
Howard Machek VP Finance - Corporate Controller linkedin receipt
Nicholas (Niko) Lahanas Chief Financial Officer - receipt
Nicola Hannas CFO - receipt
Tim Cofer CEO - receipt
Tim Colfer CEO - receipt
familynone on file
upcoming
2026-11-23 earnings call scheduled ir
changes
2024-09-27 Chief Executive Officer, appointed sec_8k
2019-02-14 director, appointed sec_8k
2017-05-22 Chief Financial Officer, appointed sec_8k
2016-05-06 President and Chief Executive Officer, appointed sec_8k
2015-08-06 Chief Accounting Officer, appointed sec_8k
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