Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Corporate presentation summary

Strategic positioning and industry overview

• Operates as a scaled leader in both pet and lawn & garden industries, with over 60 premium brands and $3.1B in FY25 net sales, 95%+ from the U.S.

• Pet and garden markets are large, resilient, and growing, with high household penetration and strong consumer engagement.

• Maintains a diversified portfolio and strong M&A track record, completing 60+ acquisitions over four decades.

• Long-term strategy focuses on building beloved brands, winning with key customers, portfolio optimization, cost reduction, and a growth-oriented culture.

Pet business highlights

• Participates in ~$40B of the $158B U.S. pet industry, with $1.8B in FY25 net sales and 27% of pet sales from eCommerce.

• Holds leading positions in dog chew toys, aquatics, small animal, bird, and equine categories.

• Drives innovation with award-winning products and digital marketing campaigns, increasing category share and brand recognition.

• Distribution network serves 10,000+ retailers and 5,600+ vet clinics, offering over 30,000 SKUs.

Garden business highlights

• Participates in ~$32B of the $33B lawn & garden consumables industry, with $1.3B in FY25 net sales.

• Leading brands in wild bird, packet seed, grass seed, and controls; #3 grower of live plants.

• Exclusive distributor to top 3 retailers, leveraging a national footprint and strong customer partnerships.

• Innovation and brand building have driven significant sales growth at top customers since 2020.