Central Garden & Pet Reports Q3 FY2026 Earnings Release

What Happened
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (quarter ended June 27, 2026) via a press release dated August 5, 2026. The company filed Form 8-K (Item 2.02) to report the results; the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.

Key Details

• Filing date: August 5, 2026; quarter ended: June 27, 2026.
• Item reported: 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition (press release attached as Exhibit 99.1).
• Exhibit 104 included: Inline XBRL cover page with embedded iXBRL tags.
• Form 8-K signed by Bradley G. Smith, Chief Financial Officer, dated August 5, 2026.

Why It Matters
This 8-K signals that Central Garden & Pet has publicly released its quarterly performance figures (earnings, revenue and related metrics) for Q3 FY2026. Investors should review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific revenue, net income (or loss), segment results, and any management commentary that could affect the stock or near-term outlook. The 8-K itself documents the release and provides the iXBRL cover page for structured data.