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How Central Garden & Pet (CENT) makes money
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) made $882M of revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), -8% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 36¢ was left as gross profit, 14¢ was left as operating profit, 10¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 FY26 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $882M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $565M | 64.1% |
| Gross profit | $317M | 35.9% |
| Operating expenses | $191M | 21.7% |
| Operating profit | $126M | 14.3% |
| Income tax | $29.6M | 3.4% |
| Net earnings | $90.0M | 10.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $327M | 37.1% |
| Free cash flow | $315M | 35.7% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | $882M | -8% |
| Q2 FY26 | $906M | +9% |
| Q1 FY26 | $617M | -6% |
| Q4 FY25 | $678M | +1% |
| Q3 FY25 | $961M | -4% |
| Q2 FY25 | $834M | -7% |
| Q4 FY24 | $669M | -11% |
From Central Garden & Pet's 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Central Garden & Pet make money?
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) made $882M of revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), -8% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 36¢ was left as gross profit, 14¢ was left as operating profit, 10¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Central Garden & Pet's profit margin?
Net earnings were $90.0M, 10.2% of revenue, in the third quarter fiscal 2026; the operating margin was 14.3%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.