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title: "CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO 2Q 2026: Revenue $906.15M, EPS $1.28— 10-Q Summary"
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description: "CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO reported Q2 2026 results with revenue of $906.15M, up 8.7% from $833.54M a year ago, and diluted EPS of $1.28, a 30.6% increase from $0.98. Net income rose 24.8% to $79.42M. Revenue growth was driven by a 13% increase in Garden sales and a 5% rise in Pet sales. The company also completed a strategic partnership, divesting its pet distribution business to Phillips, receiving cash and a 20% stake in the transaction."
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# CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO 2Q 2026: Revenue $906.15M, EPS $1.28— 10-Q Summary

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO reported second-quarter 2026 results with revenue of $906.15M, up from $833.54M a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $1.28 versus $0.98 in the prior-year quarter, as net income rose to $79.42M.

**Financial Highlights**

Metric

Current quarter

Prior year quarter

YoY change

Revenue¹

$906.15M

$833.54M

8.7%

Net income²

$79.42M

$63.63M

24.8%

Diluted EPS³

$1.28

$0.98

30.6%

_¹ Reported as “Net sales”. ² Reported as “Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company”. ³ Reported as “income per share attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company”._

**Business Highlights**

-   Revenue growth was broad-based: Garden sales rose about 13% led by controls, grass seed, private-label items and new listings; Pet sales increased roughly 5% driven by dog and cat treats, toys and outdoor cushions.
-   Branded product momentum supported improved gross profit and mix, with branded sales up approximately $29M in Pet and $46M in Garden versus the prior year.
-   The company completed a strategic partnership divesting its pet distribution business to Phillips, receiving cash and a 20% stake as part of the transaction to simplify operations.

Original SEC Filing: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO \[ CENT \] - 10-Q - May. 07, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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