Business Description

Central Garden & Pet Co. is involved in producing, innovating, and distributing branded products under private labels for the lawn and pet supply markets. William E. Brown founded the company in 1980. It is located in Walnut Creek (CA). It has two segments: Pet and Garden. DMC, K&H Manufacturing, and Four Paws Products are the Pet segments.

TFH Publications, Kaytee, and C&S Products are Aquatics. Breeder’s Choice, Life Sciences, & Segrestare all part of the Pet segment. The Garden segment includes Pennington Seed and Hydro Organics, AMBRANDS Lilly Miller, Bell Nursery, Arden Company, and Gulfstream.

Key Financials

Revenue (US$ Mn)

• Central Garden & Pet Company’s annual revenue for 2021 was US$ 3,304 Mn, a 22.55% increase from the 2020
• The annual revenue generated by Central Garden & Pet Company in 2020 was US$ 2,696 Mn
• At a 13.13% increase from, Central Garden & Pet Company’s annual revenue of US$ 2,696 Mn was indexed in 2019
• Central Garden & Pet Company generated total revenue of US$ 2,383 Mn in 2018

Operating Income (US$ Mn)

• Central Garden & Pet Company’s operating income for 2021 was US$ 254 Mn, a 28.28% increase from 2020
• The operating income generated by Central Garden & Pet Company in 2020 was US$ 198 Mn
• At a 30.26% increase from , Central Garden & Pet Company’s operating income of US$ 198 Mn was indexed in 2019
• Central Garden & Pet Company generated an operating income of US$ 152 Mn in 2018

Net Income (US$ Mn)

• Central Garden & Pet Company’s net income for 2021 was US$ 152 Mn, a 25.62% increase from 2020
• The net income generated by Central Garden & Pet Company in 2020 was US$ 121 Mn
• At a 30.11% increase from , Central Garden & Pet Company’s net income of US$ 121 Mn was indexed in 2019
• Central Garden & Pet Company generated a net income of US$ 93 Mn in 2018

Operating Margin %

• Central Garden & Pet Company’s operating margin for 2021 was 8%, a -5.06% decrease from 2020
• The operating margin generated by Central Garden & Pet Company in 2020 was 8%
• At a 14.06% increase from , Central Garden & Pet Company’s operating margin of 7% was indexed in 2019
• Central Garden & Pet Company generated an operating margin of 6% in 2018

Gross Margin %

• 30% was the gross margin generated by Central Garden & Pet Company in 2021
• Central Garden & Pet Company’s gross margin for 2020 was 30%, a 0% decrease from 2019
• From 2018’s gross margins, Central Garden & Pet Company registered a 0.34% increase in 2019, amounting to 30%
• A gross margin of 30% was generated in 2018 by Central Garden & Pet Company

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Market Leadership

Central Garden is a leading US marketer and producer of pet supplies and consumer lawn and gardening supplies. It has a diverse portfolio of brands. The company sells pet products under many well-known brands, including Aqueon and Avoderm as well as Bio Spot Active Care, Cadet, and Kaytee. The brand names for lawn and garden products include Amdro and Ironite, Pennington and Sevin, Lilly Miller and Smart Seed, and The Rebels and Smart Seed.

These brands are among the top-selling brands in their respective US markets. With well-known brands like Nylabone and Four Paws, Cadet and TFH Publications, Pet Select, and Mikki, the company is a strong player in the market for dog and cat supplies.TFH is a well-respected publisher of aquatic magazines and books for pets.

Through the brands Aqueon and Zilla, Interpet, and Coralife, the company is also a leading supplier of aquariums, related fixtures and furniture, lighting systems, and accessories. It is a leading producer and marketer of pet food and supplies for small and large animals and wild birds. It offers a wide range of products, including treats, habitats, and bedding for specific species. Kaytee is a significant producer of specialty bird feed.

Central Garden is also a leading producer and marketer of insect control products, such as flea, tick, and mosquito sprays. The Farnam operation is also a major manufacturer and marketer of innovative health products for horses. Farnam’s market-leading brands include the Farnam umbrella brand and IverCare. Super Mask II, Endure. Horseshoer’s Secret. Vetrolin is also included.

The Pennington brand, which is the company’s largest brand in lawn and garden products, is also a leader in wild bird feed, grass seed, and pottery. Amdro is a top-selling brand of control products. It is also one of the US’s largest distributors and marketers of decorative indoor and exterior pottery products.

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