Central Garden & Pet (CENT) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) last issued guidance on August 5, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Central Garden & Pet maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $2.6 - $2.6.
Central Garden & Pet has issued 5 guidance updates between November 21, 2022 and August 6, 2025. During this period, the company raised its outlook 1 time and lowered it 1 time, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.52 | $1.10 | $0.13 | $-0.20 |
| Actual | $1.54 | $1.29 | $0.21 | $-0.09 |
| Surprise | +1.32% | +17.3% | +61.5% | +55.0% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $897.3M | $843.6M | $636.3M | $661.1M |
| Actual | $882.4M | $906.2M | $617.4M | $678.2M |
| Surprise | -1.66% | +7.41% | -2.98% | +2.58% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $-0.06 | $0.13 | $1.29 | $1.52 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $603.1M | $578.2M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Aug 5, 2026 | $1.54 | $1.52 | 1.32 % |
| Q2 | May 6, 2026 | $1.29 | $1.10 | 17.3 % |
| Q1 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.21 | $0.13 | 61.5 % |
| Q4 | Nov 24, 2025 | $-0.09 | $-0.20 | 55.0 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Aug 5, 2026 | $882.36M | $897.26M | -1.66 % |
| Q2 | May 6, 2026 | $906.15M | $843.63M | 7.41 % |
| Q1 | Feb 4, 2026 | $617.37M | $636.34M | -2.98 % |
| Q4 | Nov 24, 2025 | $678.18M | $661.15M | 2.58 % |