CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Fiscal Year Ended September 27, 2025 | Fiscal Year Ended September 28, 2024 | Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | Shares | Per Share | Net Income | Shares | Per Share | Net Income | Shares | Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Basic EPS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 162,843 | 63,094 | $ | 2.58 | $ | 107,983 | 65,711 | $ | 1.64 | $ | 125,643 | 65,493 | $ | 1.92 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options to purchase common stock | 76 | — | 228 | 0.00 | 369 | (0.01) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted shares | 477 | (0.02) | 741 | (0.02) | 797 | (0.03) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance stock units | 168 | (0.01) | 180 | — | 124 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 162,843 | 63,815 | $ | 2.55 | $ | 107,983 | 66,860 | $ | 1.62 | $ | 125,643 | 66,783 | $ | 1.88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Nov 27, 2019 | |
| 2018 | Nov 28, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Nov 29, 2017 | |
| 2016 | Dec 2, 2016 | |
| 2015 | Dec 10, 2015 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.