CENT - Earnings call transcript Q3 2018 | Central Garden & Pet Company

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Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Central Garden & Pet's Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results Conference Call. My name is Kevin, and I'll be your conference operator for today. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to Steven Zenker, Vice President of Investor Relations, FP&A and Communications. sir. ahead, go Please

Steven Zenker

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George Roeth

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Niko Lahanas

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George Roeth

Thanks, Niko.

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Operator

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Bill Chappell

Thanks. Good afternoon.

George Roeth

Hey, Bill.

Niko Lahanas

Hey, Bill.

Bill Chappell

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weak knew always about shift the the obviously season. You in

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George Roeth

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Bill Chappell

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Rodolfo Spielmann

Bill, this is Rodolfo.

in wrap-around We thing QX rollout during would the are much done Kroger. for affect now, would so which and Yes, right effect fiscal pretty the you only see mainly QX. a year, is next

George Roeth

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Rodolfo Spielmann

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Bill Chappell

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Niko Lahanas

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Bill Chappell

Got so Thank it. you much.

Operator

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David Westenberg

for Hi. Thanks question. taking the

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George Roeth

talking what talking? you're you -- Are for talking you Or fiscal period the year? about time

David Westenberg

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George Roeth

will we If you at helpful. where be maybe this look struggle,

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David Westenberg

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Rodolfo Spielmann

Okay.

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David Westenberg

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George Roeth

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David Westenberg

Thank you, guys.

Operator

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Rodolfo Spielmann

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George Roeth

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George Roeth

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Unidentified Analyst

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Operator

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Jim Chartier

Hi.

Sorry about that earlier.

George Roeth

Hey, Jim.

Jim Chartier

Hi.

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Niko Lahanas

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George Roeth

margins flat Garden organic you're And if at year-to-date, on are year-over-year. to could if then, Niko, I add that looking an basis, the

Niko Lahanas

Yes.

Jim Chartier

price year? kind a offset recoup recapture you're kind of into just lost what as about is the of into of for of then kind will or you this year, talk pressure next or and balance to year additional this year, you seeing able of some be next And increases Okay. that you

George Roeth

Yes.

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Jim Chartier

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Niko Lahanas

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Jim Chartier

Okay. as for detriment And us? the third of second quantify you to quarter benefit an calendar can much just impact on then, and how a shift, calendar the to quarter the had

Rodolfo Spielmann

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Niko Lahanas

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Jim Chartier

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George Roeth

where expect running. up pleased business the this to change. specifically them I the on have not but be would those I we issue, item is so Yes, margins looked facilities are that and at and with apples-to-apples know

Jim Chartier

and thanks, luck. Okay, of best

George Roeth

you. Thank

Operator

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Hale Holden

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George Roeth

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Hale Holden

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Rodolfo Spielmann

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Hale Holden

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George Roeth

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Hale Holden

the Great, thank time. appreciate for I you much very it.

Operator

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George Roeth

I want thank us everybody joining good and a just to today, one. have for

Operator

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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) 3 Aug 182018 Q3 Earnings call transcript