CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $2.58B
- P/E (TTM)
- 15.5
- Dividend yield
- –
About Central Garden & Pet
Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, SIC 5190
Central Garden and Pet Company produces and distributes supplies for the pet and lawn and garden markets. The business operates through two segments, Pet and Garden. Its pet portfolio features dog and cat supplies, treats, toys, bedding, containment, grooming, and health items, alongside products for aquatics, birds, reptiles, and small animals, as well as live fish and outdoor cushions. Its garden portfolio includes grass, vegetable, and flower seeds, fertilizers, live plants, wild bird food, and pest control treatments. The company serves mass merchants, home improvement centers, pet specialty stores, e-commerce retailers, independent dealers, and professional customers.
The company conducts manufacturing operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its distribution and fulfillment network spans the United States, serving nearly 10,000 retail stores and more than 5,600 veterinary clinics. The company employs over 6,000 workers, consisting of roughly 5,700 full-time and 300 part-time employees, supplemented by seasonal labor. The provided text does not state the location of its headquarters.
Summary of the business section of Central Garden & Pet's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
- Headquarters
- Walnut Creek, CA
- Address
- 1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600 94597
- Phone
- (925) 948-4000
- Employees
- 6,000, Sep 27, 2025
- Industry
- Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- September 27
- Auditor
- DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, San Francisco, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- CENT
- Other tickers
- CENTA
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 63M, Jul 29, 2026
- Public float
- $1.91B, Mar 29, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 5-for-4, May 9, 2024; 125-for-100, Feb 9, 2024
- SEC CIK
- 887733
- CUSIP
- 153527106
- ISIN
- US1535271068
- LEI
- 5493004DVZLD37DJ0H83
- EIN
- 68-0275553
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| William E. Brown | Chairman, Director | 4,021,261 |
| Nicholas Lahanas | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 132,986 |
| John D. Walker III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | 69,940 |
| Howard Machek | Chief Accounting Officer | 57,777 |
| John Edward Hanson | President, Pet Consumer Prod | 59,768 |
| Apur Rohit Patel | Chief Legal Officer | 17,048 |
| Bradley G. Smith | Chief Financial Officer | 17,863 |
| George A. Yuhas | General Counsel | 35,953 |
| Joyce M. McCarthy | General Counsel | 14,737 |
| Brooks Pennington Iii | Director | 251,759 |
| Kay Schwichtenberg | Director | 4,952 |
| John Ranelli | Director | 18,527 |
| Christopher T. Metz | Director | 15,305 |
| Courtnee A. Chun | Director | 18,263 |
| Brendan Dougher | Director | 16,429 |
| Randal D. Lewis | Director | 7,839 |
| Mary Beth Springer | Director | 26,631 |
| Lisa Coleman | Director | 13,439 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Nicholas Lahanas | $1.91M | $1.56M | $1.30M | $112 | $121 |
| FY2024 Mary Beth Springer | $1.06M | $1.06M | $843.26K | $124 | $138 |
| FY2024 Timothy PCofer | $95.27K | -$7.50M | $843.26K | $124 | $138 |
| FY2023 Mary Beth Springer | $0 | $0 | $1.03M | $117 | $110 |
| FY2023 Timothy P. Cofer | $6.62M | $8.41M | $1.03M | $117 | $110 |
| FY2023 Timothy PCofer | $6.62M | $7.99M | $1.03M | $117 | $110 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of September 27, 2025, we had over 6,000 employees, including about 5,700 full-time and 300 part-time employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2021 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Aug 19, 2008 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Aug 8, 2008 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Jan 24, 2007 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Mar 2, 2006 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 15, 2004 | Name change | Name changed from CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY to CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Feb 17, 1998 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Feb 21, 1997 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jun 5, 1996 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |