Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
44.77
+0.49 (1.11%)
Aug 19, 2026, 9:47 AM EDT - Market open
CENT Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions USD. Fiscal year is October - September.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Oct - Sep.
Operating Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 27, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 27, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 28, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 30, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 24, 2022 | Sep '21 Sep 25, 2021 |
Net Income | 166.31 | 162.84 | 107.98 | 125.64 | 152.15 | 151.75 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 81.81 | 84.89 | 90.81 | 87.7 | 80.95 | 74.73 |
Other Amortization | 2.55 | 2.7 | 2.69 | 2.7 | 2.66 | 2.21 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Assets | -2.48 | - | - | -5.85 | - | 2.36 |
Asset Writedown & Restructuring Costs | 10.36 | 10.36 | 48.09 | 16.42 | - | - |
Stock-Based Compensation | 21.19 | 21.06 | 20.58 | 27.99 | 25.82 | 23.13 |
Other Operating Activities | 62.74 | 61.53 | 43.93 | 39.54 | 76.83 | 40.62 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | 65.56 | 0.63 | 11.86 | 43.98 | 7 | 69.14 |
Change in Inventory | 13.75 | 31.28 | 84.31 | 86.98 | -256.44 | -132.17 |
Change in Accounts Payable | 29.77 | 20.11 | 18.37 | -19.96 | -31.21 | 24.58 |
Change in Other Net Operating Assets | -61.23 | -62.89 | -33.73 | -23.52 | -91.78 | -5.49 |
Operating Cash Flow | 390.32 | 332.51 | 394.89 | 381.63 | -34.03 | 250.84 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | 10.61% | -15.80% | 3.47% | - | - | -5.08% |
Investing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 27, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 27, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 28, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 30, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 24, 2022 | Sep '21 Sep 25, 2021 |
Capital Expenditures | -44.69 | -41.42 | -43.14 | -53.97 | -115.21 | -80.33 |
Cash Acquisitions | -57.72 | -3.32 | -60.23 | - | - | -820.45 |
Divestitures | 30.64 | - | - | 20 | - | 2.4 |
Investment in Securities | - | - | -1.65 | -0.5 | -27.82 | -0.5 |
Other Investing Activities | -0.05 | -0.15 | -0.18 | -0.12 | 0.04 | -0.47 |
Investing Cash Flow | -71.82 | -44.89 | -105.19 | -34.58 | -142.98 | -899.36 |
Financing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 27, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 27, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 28, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 30, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 24, 2022 | Sep '21 Sep 25, 2021 |
Short-Term Debt Issued | - | - | - | 48 | - | 858 |
Long-Term Debt Issued | - | - | - | - | - | 900 |
Total Debt Issued | - | - | - | 48 | - | 1,758 |
Short-Term Debt Repaid | - | - | - | -48 | - | -858 |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | - | -0.23 | -0.37 | -0.34 | -1.1 | -430.4 |
Total Debt Repaid | -0.08 | -0.23 | -0.37 | -48.34 | -1.1 | -1,288 |
Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | -0.08 | -0.23 | -0.37 | -0.34 | -1.1 | 469.6 |
Issuance of Common Stock | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -29.15 | -155.07 | -24.08 | -37.16 | -62.29 | -27.89 |
Other Financing Activities | -3.47 | -1.35 | -0.99 | -0.05 | -3.43 | -21.23 |
Financing Cash Flow | -32.7 | -156.64 | -25.44 | -37.55 | -66.82 | 420.48 |
Net Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 27, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 27, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 28, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 30, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 24, 2022 | Sep '21 Sep 25, 2021 |
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustments | -1.33 | -0.95 | 1.26 | 1.19 | -3.51 | 1.17 |
Miscellaneous Cash Flow Adjustments | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
Net Cash Flow | 284.48 | 130.03 | 265.53 | 310.69 | -247.34 | -226.88 |
Free Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 27, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 27, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 28, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 30, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 24, 2022 | Sep '21 Sep 25, 2021 |
Free Cash Flow | 345.63 | 291.09 | 351.76 | 327.67 | -149.24 | 170.51 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | 10.69% | -17.25% | 7.35% | - | - | -22.92% |
Free Cash Flow Margin | 11.21% | 9.30% | 10.99% | 9.90% | -4.47% | 5.16% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 5.57 | 4.56 | 5.26 | 4.91 | -2.19 | 3.09 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 342.35 | 261.07 | 310.08 | 311.61 | -201.89 | -28.66 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 375.55 | 294.44 | 343.34 | 344.55 | -168.14 | 5.75 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 27, 2026 | Sep '25 Sep 27, 2025 | Sep '24 Sep 28, 2024 | Sep '23 Sep 30, 2023 | Sep '22 Sep 24, 2022 | Sep '21 Sep 25, 2021 |
Cash Interest Paid | 57.21 | 57.7 | 57.53 | 57.14 | 57.93 | 42.76 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | 52.65 | 61.63 | 53.58 | 17.91 | 34.96 | 70.83 |
Change in Working Capital | 47.85 | -10.88 | 80.8 | 87.48 | -372.43 | -43.94 |