Central Garden & Pet understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With 2020 net sales of $2.7 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the pet and garden industries. The Company's innovative and trusted products are dedicated to help lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Pennington®, Nylabone®, Kaytee®, Amdro® and Aqueon®, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California and has over 6,300 employees across North America and Europe.
Company profile
Ticker
CENT, CENTA
Exchange
Website
CEO
Timothy Cofer
Employees
Incorporated
Location
Fiscal year end
Industry (SIC)
Former names
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
Subsidiaries
A.E. McKenzie Co. ULC • All-Glass Aquarium Co., Inc. • Arden Companies, LLC • B2E Corporation • B2E Biotech, LLC • B2E Microbials, LLC • B2E Manufacturing, LLC • Bell Nursery Holdings, LLC • C&S Products Co., Inc. • D&D Commodities Limited ...
IRS number
680275553
CENT stock data
Latest filings (excl ownership)
10-Q
2023 Q2
Quarterly report
3 May 23
8-K
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
3 May 23
8-K
Fiscal 2023 EPS expected to be $2.35 or better, driven largely by late start of the Garden season
18 Apr 23
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
10 Feb 23
10-Q
2023 Q1
Quarterly report
1 Feb 23
8-K
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
31 Jan 23
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
28 Dec 22
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
28 Dec 22
S-3ASR
Automatic shelf registration
14 Dec 22
10-K
2022 FY
Annual report
22 Nov 22
Transcripts
CENT
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q1
31 Jan 23
CENT
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q4
22 Nov 22
CENT
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q3
7 Aug 22
CENT
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q2
8 May 22
CENT
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q1
3 Feb 22
CENT
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q3
23 Nov 21
CENT
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q3
7 Aug 21
CENT
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q2
7 May 21
CENT
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q1
4 Feb 21
CENT
Earnings call transcript
2020 Q4
23 Nov 20
Latest ownership filings
4
John D. Walker III
1 Jun 23
144
Notice of proposed sale of securities
30 May 23
4
Howard Machek
31 Mar 23
4/A
Howard Machek
21 Mar 23
4
WILLIAM E BROWN
17 Feb 23
4
WILLIAM E BROWN
14 Feb 23
4
John D. Walker III
13 Feb 23
4
Howard Machek
13 Feb 23
4
NICHOLAS LAHANAS
13 Feb 23
4
John Edward Hanson
13 Feb 23
Financial summary
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| Annual (USD) | Sep 22 | Sep 21 | Sep 20 | Sep 19 | |
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| Cash burn rate (est.) | Burn method: Change in cash | Burn method: Operating income | Burn method: FCF (opex + capex) | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q |
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| Cash on hand (at last report) | 74.08 mm | 74.08 mm | 74.08 mm | 74.08 mm | 74.08 mm | 74.08 mm |
| Cash burn (monthly) | 9.49 mm | (no burn) | (no burn) | (no burn) | 11.26 mm | (no burn) |
| Cash used (since last report) | 21.50 mm | n/a | n/a | n/a | 25.51 mm | n/a |
| Cash remaining | 52.58 mm | n/a | n/a | n/a | 48.57 mm | n/a |
| Runway (months of cash) | 5.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.3 | n/a |
Institutional ownership, Q4 2022
| 13F holders | Current |
|---|---|
| Total holders | 199 |
| Opened positions | 25 |
| Closed positions | 23 |
| Increased positions | 64 |
| Reduced positions | 79 |
| 13F shares | Current |
|---|---|
| Total value | 1.56 tn |
| Total shares | 47.83 mm |
| Total puts | 100.00 |
| Total calls | 500.00 |
| Total put/call ratio | 0.2 |
| Largest owners | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|
| BLK Blackrock | 9.20 mm | $332.07 bn |
| Vanguard | 5.91 mm | $213.93 bn |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.36 mm | $121.59 mm |
| Allspring Global Investments | 2.64 mm | $96.02 bn |
| Victory Capital Management | 2.24 mm | $80.12 bn |
| STT State Street | 1.83 mm | $65.96 bn |
| WHG Westwood | 1.55 mm | $55.65 bn |
| Champlain Investment Partners | 1.55 mm | $55.42 bn |
| Armistice Capital | 1.51 mm | $54.02 bn |
| PFG Principal Financial Group Inc - Registered Shares | 1.07 mm | $38.23 bn |
Recent insider trades
| Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | Indirect | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 23 | John D. Walker III | Class A Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | No | No | 34.7528 | 1,399 | 48.62 k | 81,394 |
| 29 Mar 23 | Machek Howard | Class A Common Stock | Payment of exercise | Dispose F | No | No | 38.36 | 458 | 17.57 k | 49,855 |
| 16 Feb 23 | Brown William E | Class A Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | No | No | 39.9645 | 15,671 | 626.28 k | 923,445 |
| 16 Feb 23 | Brown William E | Class A Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | No | No | 39.35 | 100,000 | 3.94 mm | 939,116 |
| 13 Feb 23 | Brown William E | Class A Common Stock | Payment of exercise | Dispose F | No | No | 40.75 | 1,272 | 51.83 k | 1,039,116 |
| 10 Feb 23 | Brown William E | Class A Common Stock | Payment of exercise | Dispose F | No | No | 40.48 | 1,249 | 50.56 k | 1,040,388 |
News
Looking Into Central Garden & Pet's Return On Capital Employed
9 May 23
Central Garden & Pet: Q2 Earnings Insights
3 May 23
Central Garden & Pet Q2 EPS $0.90 Misses $0.94 Estimate, Sales $909.00M Beat $899.17M Estimate
3 May 23
Truist Securities Maintains Buy Rating for Central Garden & Pet: Here's What You Need To Know
19 Apr 23
CDW, Extreme Networks, Shift4 Payments And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower On Wednesday
19 Apr 23
Press releases
Nylabone® Donates $25,000 to Best Friends Animal Society® in Honor of National Pet Month
10 May 23
Central Garden & Pet Announces Q2 Fiscal 2023 Financial Results
3 May 23
Central Garden & Pet to Announce Q2 Fiscal 2023 Financial Results
24 Apr 23
Pennington Introduces New Brand Identity
24 Apr 23
Central Garden & Pet Updates Outlook for Fiscal 2023 EPS
18 Apr 23