For the quarter ending 2026-03-28, CENT had -$67,831K decrease in cash & cash equivalents over the period. -$60,092K in free cash flow.
| Cash Flow | 2026-03-28 | 2025-12-27 | 2025-09-27 | 2025-06-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 79,972 | 6,859 | -10,436 | 174,399 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 20,685 | 20,659 | 20,831 | 64,063 |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 622 | 635 | 674 | 2,021 |
| Non-cash lease expense | 14,457 | 15,223 | 14,958 | 45,118 |
| Facility closures and business exit costs | - | - | -9,339 | 0 |
| Stock-based compensation | 4,629 | 4,825 | 5,488 | 15,572 |
| Impairment of intangibles | - | - | 1,018 | - |
| Gain on sale of business | - | - | 0 | - |
| Other asset impairments | - | - | 0 | - |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,205 | 1,796 | -6,688 | 4,587 |
| Other operating activities | 1,316 | -3,968 | -4,289 | 1,851 |
| Accounts receivable | 245,791 | 32,288 | -196,333 | 195,704 |
| Inventories | -53,756 | 113,016 | 8,522 | -39,800 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | -4,092 | 3,371 | -1,252 | 3,992 |
| Accounts payable | 13,090 | 29,632 | 21,578 | -1,471 |
| Accrued expenses | 19,616 | 10,108 | -47,042 | 48,390 |
| Other long-term obligations | -358 | -61 | -1,845 | 2,831 |
| Operating lease liabilities | -44,680 | 15,191 | 18,501 | 43,983 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | -49,639 | -70,222 | 182,726 | 149,780 |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | 10,453 | 10,812 | 10,838 | 30,580 |
| Proceeds from sale of business | - | - | 0 | - |
| Payments for investments | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Payments to acquire companies, net of cash acquired | 0 | 57,000 | 0 | 3,318 |
| Other investing activities | 50 | - | 0 | 150 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -10,503 | -67,812 | -10,838 | -34,048 |
| Repayments on revolving line of credit | - | - | 0 | - |
| Borrowings on revolving line of credit | - | - | 0 | - |
| Repayments of long-term debt | 25 | 14 | 29 | 202 |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs | - | - | 0 | - |
| Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered for tax withholding | 7,860 | 20,011 | 332 | 154,734 |
| Payments of contingent consideration | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 1,139 | 0 | 1,346 |
| Payment of financing costs | 0 | 2,329 | - | - |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -7,885 | -23,493 | -361 | -156,282 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | 196 | 334 | -833 | -114 |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | -67,831 | -161,193 | 170,695 | -40,664 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year | 737,240 | 898,433 | 768,403 | - |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year | 669,409 | 737,240 | 898,433 | - |
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT)
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT)