NASDAQ$CENTA

Central Garden & Pet Company · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record financial results for Q3 2020.

Central Garden & Pet announced record financial results for Q3 2020, with net sales increasing by 18.0% to $833.5 million and diluted EPS rising to $1.27. The company's performance was driven by organic strength in both the Garden and Pet segments.

  • Total net sales increased 18.0% to $833.5 million.
  • Diluted EPS increased to $1.27, a $0.47 increase year-over-year.
  • Operating income increased to $104.6 million from $68.9 million.
  • Company projects full year 2020 EPS to be at or above $1.90.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$833M

Previous: $707M+18.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.06

Previous: $0.64+65.6%
Gross Margin

31.4%

No prior period
Operating Margin

12.6%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$26.8M

Previous: -$20.9M-28.3%
Free Cash Flow

$42M

Previous: $25.3M+66.3%
Net Income

$68.8M

Previous: $46.2M+49.1%
Operating Income

$105M

Previous: $68.9M+51.9%
Gross Profit

$262M

Previous: $219M+19.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$495M

Previous: $446M+11.2%
Total Assets

$2.26B

Previous: $2.06B+9.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.62M

Previous: $4.54M+23.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Central Garden & Pet · Revenue · Quarterly

$833M

Q3 2020+18%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Central Garden & Pet · $750M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023

  • Pet Segment
    $483M+9.8%
  • Garden Segment
    $267M-0.4%

Forward guidance

Central Garden & Pet projects full year 2020 EPS to be at or above $1.90, representing strong growth over prior year EPS of $1.61. The company anticipates a slight loss in the final quarter of fiscal 2020 due to it typically being a smaller earnings quarter and heightened investment spending.

Tailwinds

  • Full year 2020 EPS is projected to be at or above $1.90.
  • This represents strong growth over prior year EPS of $1.61.
  • Company to unveil its new, long-term strategy, named Vision2025, at a virtual Investor Day in late November 2020.
  • The virtual event will include an overview of the new strategy.
  • The virtual event will include commentary from key leaders and a live Q&A session.

Headwinds

  • Company's fiscal fourth quarter is generally a smaller earnings quarter.
  • Heightened investment spending is planned for Q4.
  • The company anticipates a slight loss in the final quarter of fiscal 2020.
  • Uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business.
  • Fluctuations in market prices for seeds and grains.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

34 / 64 earnings

Positive

+18.5%

Q1 2016

Best reaction

-22.9%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+3.2%+2.2%+4.9%
Q1 2026+0.0%-1.4%-0.9%
Q4 2025+8.2%+8.2%+3.3%
Q2 2025+0.3%+6.3%+4.4%
Q1 2025-0.9%+0.8%+0.1%
Q4 2024-0.2%+2.9%-1.4%
Q3 2024+5.0%+0.5%+0.7%
Q2 2024+11.9%+11.8%+0.3%
Q1 2024+5.6%+14.6%+6.9%
Q4 2023-10.8%-10.2%+6.6%
Q3 2023+15.6%+12.8%+8.0%
Q2 2023+6.3%+4.0%+2.0%
Q1 2023+4.0%+7.4%+0.0%
Q4 2022-8.8%-9.0%-13.4%
Q3 2022+0.7%+3.2%-11.3%
Q2 2022+0.7%+3.7%+2.7%
Q1 2022+0.3%-6.3%-1.1%
Q4 2021-3.6%-5.4%-2.8%
Q3 2021-3.0%-1.9%-8.0%
Q2 2021+5.8%+5.5%-1.0%
Q1 2021+5.2%+6.3%+11.8%
Q4 2020+1.7%+0.2%-6.1%
Q3 2020+7.1%+6.3%-0.1%
Q2 2020+2.3%+8.4%+10.7%
Q1 2020-1.8%-3.8%-10.8%
Q4 2019-18.4%-16.5%+0.1%
Q3 2019-22.9%-24.1%-12.7%
Q2 2019+4.4%+5.4%+2.6%
Q1 2019-21.0%-22.2%-24.5%
Q4 2018+2.6%+10.0%+4.8%
Q3 2018-0.4%+0.7%-9.4%
Q2 2018+5.4%+9.8%+13.5%
Q1 2018+8.6%+5.4%+7.7%
Q4 2017+3.5%+5.3%+4.1%
Q3 2017+11.7%+11.0%+12.4%
Q2 2017+3.3%+0.2%-6.7%
Q1 2017-4.3%-7.1%+0.6%
Q4 2016+9.0%+12.3%+12.9%
Q3 2016+7.1%+7.7%+6.0%
Q2 2016-2.8%
Q1 2016+18.5%
Q4 2015+14.9%
Q3 2015+3.1%
Q2 2015-4.3%
Q1 2015+3.5%
Q4 2014+4.1%
Q3 2014-0.4%
Q2 2014-7.4%
Q1 2014+7.5%
Q4 2013-11.5%
Q3 2013-13.5%
Q2 2013-12.0%
Q1 2013-2.8%
Q4 2012-13.1%
Q3 2011-4.2%
Q4 2011-4.2%
Q3 2012-6.1%
Q2 2012-7.4%
Q1 2011+1.4%
Q1 2012+4.7%
Q2 2011-3.6%
Q4 2009-3.6%
Q3 2010-14.7%
Q4 2010-14.7%

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