Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1B | $359M | $163M | $291M | 10.3% | -2.2% | 50.8% |
| 2024 | $3.2B | $291M | $108M | $352M | 6.9% | -3.3% | -14.1% |
| 2023 | $3.3B | $307M | $126M | $328M | 8.7% | -0.9% | -17.4% |
| 2022 | $3.3B | $338M | $152M | $-149M | 11.4% | - | - |
| 2021 | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 3,338.59 | 3,310.08 | 3,200.46 | 3,129.06 |
| Operating Revenue | - | 3,338.59 | 3,310.08 | 3,200.46 | 3,129.06 |
| Cost Of Revenue | - | 2,346.28 | 2,363.24 | 2,256.72 | 2,131.73 |
| Gross Profit | - | 992.30 | 946.84 | 943.74 | 997.34 |
| Operating Expense | - | 732.27 | 736.20 | 758.35 | 747.29 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 732.27 | 736.20 | 758.35 | 747.29 |
| Total Expenses | - | 3,078.55 | 3,099.44 | 3,015.07 | 2,879.02 |
| Operating Income | - | 260.04 | 210.65 | 185.39 | 250.04 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | - | 260.04 | 210.65 | 185.39 | 250.04 |
| EBITDA | - | 338.11 | 307.17 | 290.76 | 359.34 |
| Normalized EBITDA | - | 338.11 | 307.17 | 290.76 | 359.34 |
| EBIT | - | 257.16 | 219.47 | 199.95 | 274.45 |
| Interest Income | - | 0.72 | 7.36 | 19.66 | 24.88 |
| Interest Expense | - | 58.25 | 57.02 | 57.53 | 57.70 |
| Net Interest Income | - | -57.53 | -49.66 | -37.87 | -32.81 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | - | -3.60 | 1.46 | -5.09 | -0.48 |
| Other Income Expense | - | -3.60 | 1.46 | -5.09 | -0.48 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | - | 0.72 | 7.36 | 19.66 | 24.88 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | - | 58.25 | 57.02 | 57.53 | 57.70 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | - | -57.53 | -49.66 | -37.87 | -32.81 |
| Pretax Income | - | 198.91 | 162.44 | 142.43 | 216.75 |
| Tax Provision | - | 46.23 | 36.35 | 33.11 | 52.79 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | - | 152.67 | 126.10 | 109.31 | 163.96 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | - | 152.15 | 125.64 | 107.98 | 162.84 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | - | 152.15 | 125.64 | 107.98 | 162.84 |
| Net Income | - | 152.15 | 125.64 | 107.98 | 162.84 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | 152.15 | 125.64 | 107.98 | 162.84 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | - | 152.67 | 126.10 | 109.31 | 163.96 |
| Normalized Income | - | 152.15 | 125.64 | 107.98 | 162.84 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | - | 152.15 | 125.64 | 107.98 | 162.84 |
| Basic Average Shares | - | 66.53 | 65.49 | 65.71 | 63.09 |
| Diluted Average Shares | - | 68.03 | 66.78 | 66.86 | 63.82 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | - | 80.95 | 87.70 | 90.81 | 84.89 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | - | 2,346.28 | 2,363.24 | 2,256.72 | 2,131.73 |
| Minority Interests | - | -0.52 | -0.45 | -1.33 | -1.12 |
Consumer Defensive sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Garden & Pet Companythis co. | CENT | $2.5B | 15.21β discount | 1.56 | 10.3% | 8.44 |
| United Natural Foods, Inc. | UNFI | $3.2B | -27.35 | 2.08 | -7.6% | 21.68 |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | CHEF | $3.2B | 43.70 | 5.23 | 12.0% | 17.99 |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | TR | $2.9B | 28.60 | 3.04 | 10.6% | 17.22 |
| Interparfums, Inc. | IPAR |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| $2.8B |
| 16.90 |
| 3.23 |
| 19.1% |
| 9.53 |
| The Andersons, Inc. | ANDE | $2.5B | 25.96 | 2.00 | 7.7% | 10.35 |
| Freshpet, Inc. | FRPT | $2.4B | 17.38 | 2.00 | 11.5% | 15.10 |
| Central Garden & Pet Company | CENTA | $2.2B | 13.38 | 1.38 | 10.3% | 7.62 |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation | PRDO | $2.1B | 13.39 | 2.20 | 16.4% | 8.11 |
| Peer Median | - | 17.14 | 2.14 | 11.1% | 12.72 | |