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Segment Information
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information Segment Information
Management has determined that the Company has two operating segments, which are also reportable segments based on the level at which the Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews the results of operations to make decisions regarding performance assessment and resource allocation. These operating segments are the Pet segment and the Garden segment. Substantially all of the Company's assets and operations relate to its business in the United States. Financial information relating to the Company's business segments is presented in the table below.
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 28, 2025June 29, 2024June 28, 2025June 29, 2024
(in thousands)
Net sales:
Pet segment$492,549 $508,002 $1,373,721 $1,397,454 
Garden segment468,364 488,346 1,077,165 1,133,517 
Total net sales$960,913 $996,348 $2,450,886 $2,530,971 
Operating income (loss)
Pet segment$76,199 $83,068 $188,070 $189,115 
Garden segment82,989 62,519 144,143 110,699 
Corporate(24,062)(29,651)(75,771)(82,019)
Total operating income135,126 115,936 256,442 217,795 
Interest expense - net(8,843)(10,216)(25,931)(31,396)
Other income1,069 225 96 1,047 
Income tax expense31,941 25,468 56,208 43,733 
Income including noncontrolling interest95,411 80,477 174,399 143,713 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest404 753 1,750 1,572 
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company$95,007 $79,724 $172,649 $142,141 
Depreciation and amortization:
Pet segment$10,391 $10,979 $29,969 $32,901 
Garden segment10,383 11,008 31,957 33,028 
Corporate709 725 2,137 2,140 
Total depreciation and amortization$21,483 $22,712 $64,063 $68,069 
 
June 28, 2025June 29, 2024September 28, 2024
(in thousands)
Assets:
Pet segment$1,022,858 $994,546 $955,000 
Garden segment1,354,323 1,412,015 1,272,033 
Corporate1,280,141 1,201,317 1,326,406 
Total assets$3,657,322 $3,607,878 $3,553,439 
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):
Pet segment$285,323 $277,067 $281,992 
Garden segment269,369 269,369 269,369 
Total goodwill$554,692 $546,436 $551,361 
The tables below present the Company's disaggregated revenues by segment:
Three Months Ended June 28, 2025Nine Months Ended June 28, 2025
Pet SegmentGarden SegmentTotalPet SegmentGarden SegmentTotal
(in millions)(in millions)
Other pet products$187.3 $— $187.3 $465.1 $— $465.1 
Dog and cat products144.5 — 144.5 442.7 — 442.7 
Other manufacturers' products106.1 80.6 186.7 321.4 184.3 505.7 
Wild bird products54.6 78.1 132.7 144.5 213.3 357.8 
Other garden supplies— 309.7 309.7 — 679.6 679.6 
     Total$492.5 $468.4 $960.9 $1,373.7 $1,077.2 $2,450.9 
Three Months Ended June 29, 2024Nine Months Ended June 29, 2024
Pet SegmentGarden SegmentTotalPet SegmentGarden SegmentTotal
(in millions)(in millions)
Other pet products$194.8 $— $194.8 $496.8 $— $496.8 
Dog and cat products152.3 — 152.3 450.0 — 450.0 
Other manufacturers' products103.5 99.5 203.0 311.8 231.8 543.6 
Wild bird products57.4 73.9 131.3 138.9 190.5 329.4 
Other garden supplies— 314.9 314.9 — 711.2 711.2 
     Total$508.0 $488.3 $996.3 $1,397.5 $1,133.5 $2,531.0