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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Q3 FY26 vs Q3 FY25 (year over year)
Central Garden & Pet's revenue fell $78.6M (-8%) from $961M in Q3 FY25 to $882M in Q3 FY26. Gross margin 35.9% against 34.6% (+1.4 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 Q3 FY25, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 FY26 | Q3 FY25 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 35.9% | 34.6% | +1.4 pts |
| Operating margin | 14.3% | 14.1% | +0.2 pts |
| Net margin | 10.2% | 9.9% | +0.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 35.7% | 26.2% | +9.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 FY26 | Q3 FY25 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $882M | $961M | −$78.6M | -8% |
| Gross profit | $317M | $332M | −$15.1M | -5% |
| Cost of revenue | $565M | $629M | −$63.5M | -10% |
| Operating profit | $126M | $135M | −$9.3M | -7% |
| Operating expenses | $191M | $197M | −$5.8M | -3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $120M | $127M | −$7.8M | -6% |
| Other expense, net | $6.3M | $7.8M | −$1.5M | -20% |
| Net earnings | $90.0M | $95.4M | −$5.4M | -6% |
| Income tax | $29.6M | $31.9M | −$2.3M | -7% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $19.6M | $21.5M | −$1.8M | -9% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.2M | $6.0M | $201K | +3% |
| Working capital & other | $212M | $143M | $69.0M | +48% |
| Operating cash flow | $327M | $265M | $62.0M | +23% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $315M | $252M | $63.2M | +25% |
| Capital expenditures | $12.6M | $13.8M | −$1.2M | -9% |
Questions
How much did Central Garden & Pet's revenue grow year over year in Q3 FY26?
Central Garden & Pet's revenue fell $78.6M (-8%) from $961M in Q3 FY25 to $882M in Q3 FY26. Gross margin 35.9% against 34.6% (+1.4 pts).