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    Central Garden & Pet Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    11/24/25 4:24:04 PM ET
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    cent-20251124
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    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
    FORM 8-K
    CURRENT REPORT
    Pursuant To Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)November 24, 2025
    CENTRAL_GARDEN & PET_B_Lge - Cropped.jpg
    Central Garden & Pet Company
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
    Delaware001-3326868-0275553
    (State or other jurisdiction
    of incorporation)
    (Commission File
    Number)
    (IRS Employer
     Identification No.)
    1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, California 94597
    (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
    (925) 948-4000
    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
    Not Applicable
    (Former name or former address if changed since last report)
    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
    ☐
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    ☐
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    ☐
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    ☐
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
    Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
    Common StockCENTThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
    Class A Common StockCENTAThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
    Emerging growth company    ☐
    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



    Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    On November 24, 2025, Central Garden & Pet Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 ended September 27, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


    Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


    Exhibit NumberDescription
    Exhibit 99.1
    Press release dated November 24, 2025.
    Exhibit 104Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document





    SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY



    By: /s/ BRADLEY G. SMITH
    Bradley G. Smith
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)
    Dated: November 24, 2025




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