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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Q2 FY26 vs Q1 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Central Garden & Pet's revenue rose $289M (+47%) from $617M in Q1 FY26 to $906M in Q2 FY26. Gross margin 33.1% against 30.9% (+2.2 pts).
Central Garden & Pet, Q2 FY26: revenue $906M (+9% year over year), operating margin 12.6%, net earnings $79.4M, operating cash flow −$49.6M. The chart draws each line against Q1 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 FY26 | Q1 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 33.1% | 30.9% | +2.2 pts |
| Operating margin | 12.6% | 2.7% | +9.9 pts |
| Net margin | 8.8% | 1.1% | +7.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 FY26 | Q1 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $906M | $617M | $289M | +47% |
| Gross profit | $300M | $191M | $109M | +57% |
| Cost of revenue | $607M | $427M | $180M | +42% |
| Operating profit | $114M | $16.5M | $97.4M | +589% |
| Operating expenses | $186M | $174M | $11.6M | +7% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $105M | $8.9M | $95.6M | 12× |
| Other expense, net | $9.4M | $7.6M | $1.9M | +24% |
| Net earnings | $79.4M | $6.8M | $72.6M | 12× |
| Minority interests | $551K | $18K | $533K | 31× |
| Income tax | $24.5M | $2.1M | $22.4M | 12× |
| Operating cash sources | $154M | $103M | $51.8M | +51% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $20.7M | $20.7M | $25K | +0.1% |
| Share-based compensation | $4.6M | $4.8M | −$196K | -4% |
| Cash used in operations | $49.6M | $70.2M | −$20.6M | -29% |
| Working capital & other | $154M | $103M | $51.8M | +51% |
Questions
How much did Central Garden & Pet's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 FY26?
Central Garden & Pet's revenue rose $289M (+47%) from $617M in Q1 FY26 to $906M in Q2 FY26. Gross margin 33.1% against 30.9% (+2.2 pts).