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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Feb 5, 2026
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) reported revenue of $617M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), -6% from a year earlier and -9% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 2.7%, net earnings $6.9M (1.1% of revenue).
Central Garden & Pet, Q1 FY26: revenue $617M (-6% year over year), operating margin 2.7%, net earnings $6.9M, operating cash flow −$70.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $617M | -9% | -6% |
| Gross profit | $191M | -3% | -3% |
| Operating profit | $16.5M | — | -41% |
| Net earnings | $6.9M | — | -52% |
| Operating cash flow | −$70.2M | -138% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $617.4M in Q1 FY26, down 6% year over year and down 9% from the previous quarter. Dog and cat products was the largest line at 25% of revenue. Other garden supplies lost $23.3M year over year (down 17%), 60% of the total change.
Gross margin was 30.9%, up 1.1 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $16.5M, a 2.7% margin (down 1.6 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 4% against a revenue fall of 6%. Net earnings were $6.8M, down 51% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.3%.
Operating cash flow was −$70.2M. Non-cash charges added back $20.7M of depreciation and amortization and $4.8M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $102.6M. Capital expenditures of $10.8M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$81.0M.
Questions
What was Central Garden & Pet's revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) reported revenue of $617M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), -6% from a year earlier and -9% from the quarter before.
Was Central Garden & Pet profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $16.5M (2.7% of revenue) and net earnings $6.9M.