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Central Garden & Pet Company

CENTANASDAQConsumer StaplesPackaged Foods

$36.21Today:- (-)1Y +30.33%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap
$2.23B
P/E (TTM)
13.43
Forward P/E
11.21
Dividend yield
-
52-week range
$26.50$40.80
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
297.79K

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025), Central Garden & Pet Company generated $332.51M of operating cash flow and spent $41.42M on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $291.09M, down 17.2% from $351.76M a year earlier, or 9.3% of revenue. It repurchased $155.07M of its own shares.

Central Garden & Pet Company Cash Flow Statement Analysis

Values in millions USD

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) - Annual data in millions USD
BreakdownFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021
Period endingSep 2025Sep 2024Sep 2023Sep 2022Sep 2021
Operating Activities
Net Income163.96109.31126.10152.67152.77
Depreciation & Amortization84.8990.8187.7080.9574.73
Deferred Income Tax-2.10-14.48-12.2528.13-
Stock Based Compensation21.0620.5827.9925.8223.13
Change in Working Capital-10.8880.8087.48-372.43-43.94
Change in Accounts Receivable0.6311.8643.987.0069.14
Change in Inventory31.2884.3186.98-256.44-132.17
Change in Accounts Payable20.1118.37-19.96-31.2124.58
Change in Other Working Capital74.5587.62-30.2850.67-12.22
Other Operating Activities74.5587.6252.3750.6744.16
Net Cash from Operating Activities332.51394.89381.63-34.03250.84
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures-41.42-43.14-53.97-115.21-80.33
Acquisitions-3.32-60.23---820.45
Purchases of Investments--1.65-0.50-27.82-0.50
Other Investing Activities-0.15-0.18-0.120.04-0.47
Net Cash from Investing Activities-44.89-105.19-34.58-142.98-899.36
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment-0.23-0.37-0.34-1.10-430.40
Common Stock Issued-0.00---
Common Stock Repurchased-155.07-24.08-37.16-62.29-27.89
Other Financing Activities-1.35-0.99-0.05-1.02-21.23
Net Cash from Financing Activities-156.64-25.44-37.55-66.82420.48
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash-0.951.261.19-3.511.17
Net Change in Cash130.03265.53310.69-247.34-226.88
Cash at Beginning of Period768.40502.87192.18439.52-
Cash at End of Period898.43768.40502.87192.18-
Free Cash Flow291.09351.76327.67-149.24170.51
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid57.7057.5357.1457.9342.76
Income Taxes Paid61.6353.5817.9134.9670.83

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Central Garden & Pet Company Cash Flow

What is Central Garden & Pet Company's free cash flow?

Central Garden & Pet Company generated free cash flow of $291.09M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025), operating cash flow of $332.51M minus $41.42M of capital expenditures. That was down 17.2% from $351.76M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 9.3% of revenue.

How much does Central Garden & Pet Company spend on capital expenditures?

Central Garden & Pet Company spent $41.42M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $43.13M a year earlier. That equals 12.5% of operating cash flow.

Does Central Garden & Pet Company pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Central Garden & Pet Company returned $155.07M in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition