Central Garden & Pet Co (NASDAQ: CENT) is a U.S. pet supplies and lawn and garden consumables company that manufactures and sells branded and private label products through national and independent retail channels. Revenue is transactional, generated by selling physical goods to large-format retailers, mass merchandise chains, independent pet retailers, and online platforms. Walmart accounted for approximately 17% of total net sales in FY2025, Home Depot approximately 16%, and together with Costco, Lowe's, and Amazon these five retailers represented approximately 54% of total net sales in both FY2025 and FY2024. The company operates two segments, pet supplies and lawn and garden consumables, and describes itself as one of the largest pet supplies vendors to Costco, Amazon, and Walmart, and among the largest lawn and garden consumables vendors to The Home Depot, Walmart, and Lowe's as of FY2025. Key brands include Nylabone, Cadet, Four Paws, K&H, Best Bully Sticks, Paw Love, ADAMS, Pennington, and Kaytee.

Revenue model

Transactional product sales of branded and private label pet supplies and lawn and garden consumables sold through brick-and-mortar and online retail channels. No subscription or licensing revenue model is disclosed in the filing.

Products and services

Pet supplies: premium edible and non-edible chews (Nylabone, Nubz, Cadet, Best Bully Sticks), pet treats (Paw Love, Healthy Edibles, Healthy Promise), flea and tick products (ADAMS), toys, grooming supplies, beds, containment, training and waste management products (Four Paws, K&H). Small animal, pet bird, and wild bird supplies and food (Kaytee). Lawn and garden consumables: grass seed and bird feed (Pennington), outdoor cushions and garden decor (Arden). Private label offerings and merchandising solutions are also supplied to retail partners.

Customers and end markets

End consumers who own pets or maintain gardens and lawns. Direct customers are large national retailers: Walmart (approximately 17% of total net sales, FY2025), Home Depot (approximately 16%, FY2025), Costco, Lowe's, and Amazon (together with Walmart and Home Depot, approximately 54% of total net sales, FY2025 and FY2024). Independent pet retailers and food, drug, and mass merchandise channels are also served.

Geographic exposure

United States. The filing does not disclose material international revenue or operations.

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2025-11-26

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