Company Description
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States.
It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions.
This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands.
Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products.
This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands.
The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants.
Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1955 |
| IPO Date | Jul 15, 1993 |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Employees | 6,000 |
| CEO | Nicholas Lahanas |
Contact Details
Address: 1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600 Walnut Creek, California 94597 United States | |
| Phone | (925) 948-4000 |
| Website | central.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | CENTA |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Share Class | Class A Shares |
| Fiscal Year | October - September |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000887733 |
| CUSIP Number | 153527205 |
| ISIN Number | US1535272058 |
| Employer ID | 68-0275553 |
| SIC Code | 5190 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Lahanas | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| William E. Brown | Founder and Chairman |
| Bradley G. Smith | Chief Financial Officer |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 14, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G | Filing |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 11-K | Annual report of employee stock purchase, savings and similar plans |
| May 7, 2026 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |