Central Garden & Pet Full Year 2024 Earnings: Misses Expectations

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$3.20b (down 3.3% from FY 2023).
• Net income: US$108.0m (down 14% from FY 2023).
• Profit margin: 3.4% (down from 3.8% in FY 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue.
• EPS: US$1.64 (down from US$2.40 in FY 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Central Garden & Pet Revenues and Earnings Miss Expectations

Revenue missed analyst estimates by 1.3%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 17%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 3.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.3% growth forecast for the Household Products industry in the US.

Performance of the American Household Products industry.

The company's shares are up 8.6% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 1 warning sign for Central Garden & Pet you should be aware of.

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