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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Q2 FY26 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed May 7, 2026
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) reported revenue of $906M for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +9% from a year earlier and +47% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 12.6%, net earnings $79.4M (8.8% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $906M | +47% | +9% |
| Gross profit | $300M | +57% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $114M | +589% | +22% |
| Net earnings | $79.4M | 12× | +25% |
| Operating cash flow | −$49.6M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $906.2M in Q2 FY26, up 9% year over year and up 47% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 33.1%, up 0.3 points from Q2 FY25. Operating profit was $113.9M, a 12.6% margin (up 1.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 FY25, 28% reached operating profit, above the 11% margin then. Operating expenses grew 3% against revenue growth of 9%. Net earnings were $79.4M, up 25% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.5%.
Operating cash flow was −$49.6M. Non-cash charges added back $20.7M of depreciation and amortization and $4.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $154.9M. Capital expenditures of $10.5M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$60.1M.
Questions
What was Central Garden & Pet's revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) reported revenue of $906M for the second quarter fiscal 2026 (Q2 FY26), +9% from a year earlier and +47% from the quarter before.
Was Central Garden & Pet profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $114M (12.6% of revenue) and net earnings $79.4M.