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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Q2 FY26 vs Q2 FY25 (year over year)
Central Garden & Pet's revenue rose $72.6M (+9%) from $834M in Q2 FY25 to $906M in Q2 FY26. Gross margin 33.1% against 32.8% (+0.3 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 Q2 FY25, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 FY26 | Q2 FY25 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 33.1% | 32.8% | +0.3 pts |
| Operating margin | 12.6% | 11.2% | +1.4 pts |
| Net margin | 8.8% | 7.6% | +1.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 FY26 | Q2 FY25 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $906M | $834M | $72.6M | +9% |
| Gross profit | $300M | $273M | $26.5M | +10% |
| Cost of revenue | $607M | $560M | $46.1M | +8% |
| Operating profit | $114M | $93.3M | $20.6M | +22% |
| Operating expenses | $186M | $180M | $5.9M | +3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $105M | $84.7M | $19.8M | +23% |
| Other expense, net | $9.4M | $8.6M | $821K | +10% |
| Net earnings | $79.4M | $63.6M | $15.8M | +25% |
| Minority interests | $551K | $1.2M | −$623K | -53% |
| Income tax | $24.5M | $19.9M | $4.6M | +23% |
| Operating cash sources | $154M | $135M | $19.2M | +14% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $20.7M | $20.6M | $38K | +0.2% |
| Share-based compensation | $4.6M | $4.0M | $611K | +15% |
| Cash used in operations | $49.6M | $46.9M | $2.8M | +6% |
| Working capital & other | $154M | $135M | $19.2M | +14% |
Questions
How much did Central Garden & Pet's revenue grow year over year in Q2 FY26?
Central Garden & Pet's revenue rose $72.6M (+9%) from $834M in Q2 FY25 to $906M in Q2 FY26. Gross margin 33.1% against 32.8% (+0.3 pts).