For the quarter ending 2026-03-28, CENTA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 79,972 | 6,859 | 163,963 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 20,685 | 20,659 | 84,894 |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 622 | 635 | 2,695 |
| Non-cash lease expense | 14,457 | 15,223 | 60,076 |
| Stock-based compensation | 4,629 | 4,825 | 21,060 |
| Gain on sale of business | - | - | 0 |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,205 | 1,796 | -2,101 |
| Facility closures and business exit costs | - | - | -9,339 |
| Impairment of intangibles | - | - | 1,018 |
| Other asset impairments | - | - | 0 |
| Other operating activities | 1,316 | -3,968 | -2,438 |
| Accounts receivable | 245,791 | 32,288 | -629 |
| Inventories | -53,756 | 113,016 | -31,278 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | -4,092 | 3,371 | 2,740 |
| Accounts payable | 13,090 | 29,632 | 20,107 |
| Accrued expenses | 19,616 | 10,108 | 1,348 |
| Other long-term obligations | -358 | -61 | 986 |
| Operating lease liabilities | -44,680 | 15,191 | 62,484 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | -49,639 | -70,222 | 332,506 |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | 10,453 | 10,812 | 41,418 |
| Payments to acquire companies, net of cash acquired | 0 | 57,000 | 3,318 |
| Proceeds from sale of business | - | - | 0 |
| Payments for investments | - | - | 0 |
| Other investing activities | 50 | - | 150 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -10,503 | -67,812 | -44,886 |
| Repayments on revolving line of credit | - | - | 0 |
| Borrowings on revolving line of credit | - | - | 0 |
| Repayments of long-term debt | 25 | 14 | 231 |
| 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 | 155,066 |
| Payments of contingent consideration | - | - | 0 |
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 1,139 | 1,346 |
| Payment of financing costs | 0 | 2,329 | - |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -7,885 | -23,493 | -156,643 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | 196 | 334 | -947 |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | -67,831 | -161,193 | 130,031 |
| 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 (CENTA)
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENTA)