PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BarnLife--Farnam, a trusted leader in horse care for 80 years and part of the Central Garden & Pet portfolio, is celebrating its anniversary by continuing its commitment to horse owners through trusted horse care solutions, continued innovation, and the launch of the Horse Care Grant Sweepstakes. Since 1946, Farnam has helped support horses from head to hoof with trusted products across fly control, supplements, grooming, leather care, dewormers and rodenticides. Passed down.

Here is how Central Garden (CENT) and Carter's (CRI) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #FinancialResults--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that members of its management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences and host meetings with institutional investors: CJS Securities 2nd annual Spring Virtual 1x1 Conference (May 13) Virtual – Brad Smith, Chief Financial Officer; John Jordan, CFO, Garden Segment; and Friederike Ed.

Central Garden & Pet posts a Q2 earnings beat as Pet and Garden sales rise, margins improve and both segments deliver strong operating growth.

Central Garden & Pet Company is upgraded from 'hold' to a soft 'buy' as financial performance and segment stability improve. Both Pet and Garden segments posted revenue and profit growth, with Pet segment strength driven by consumables and market share gains. CENT trades at attractive valuation multiples, ranking as the cheapest among peers on an EV/EBITDA basis.

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Central Garden (CENT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.04 per share a year ago.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 second quarter ended March 28, 2026. “We continued to build on our solid start to the year, ending the quarter with higher sales, expanded operating margins, and increased earnings per share versus last year, driven by consistent execution and improving performa.

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CENT's margin focus, shipment timing and consumables strength are likely to support Q2 results despite macro pressures.