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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Q3 FY26 vs Q2 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Central Garden & Pet's revenue fell $23.8M (-3%) from $906M in Q2 FY26 to $882M in Q3 FY26. Gross margin 35.9% against 33.1% (+2.9 pts).
Central Garden & Pet, Q3 FY26: revenue $882M (-8% year over year), operating margin 14.3%, net earnings $90.0M, operating cash flow $327M. The chart draws each line against Q2 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 35.9% | 33.1% | +2.9 pts |
| Operating margin | 14.3% | 12.6% | +1.7 pts |
| Net margin | 10.2% | 8.8% | +1.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 35.7% | -6.6% | +42.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $882M | $906M | −$23.8M | -3% |
| Gross profit | $317M | $300M | $17.4M | +6% |
| Cost of revenue | $565M | $607M | −$41.1M | -7% |
| Operating profit | $126M | $114M | $11.9M | +10% |
| Operating expenses | $191M | $186M | $5.4M | +3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $120M | $105M | $15.1M | +14% |
| Other expense, net | $6.3M | $9.4M | −$3.2M | -34% |
| Net earnings | $90.0M | $80.0M | $10.0M | +13% |
| Income tax | $29.6M | $24.5M | $5.1M | +21% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $19.6M | $20.7M | −$1.1M | -5% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.2M | $4.6M | $1.6M | +35% |
| Working capital & other | $212M | −$155M | $367M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $327M | −$49.6M | $377M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $315M | −$60.1M | $375M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $12.6M | $10.5M | $2.1M | +20% |
Questions
How much did Central Garden & Pet's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 FY26?
Central Garden & Pet's revenue fell $23.8M (-3%) from $906M in Q2 FY26 to $882M in Q3 FY26. Gross margin 35.9% against 33.1% (+2.9 pts).