Q2 2024 Central Garden & Pet Co Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Central Garden & Pet Co reported a solid quarter with GAAP earnings per share of $0.93 and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.99, showing significant improvement from the previous year.
- Net sales were robust at $900 million, with a slight 1% decrease from the previous year, demonstrating strong performance despite market challenges.
- The company achieved a non-GAAP gross margin improvement of 270 basis points to 31.3%, attributed to successful cost management and efficiency improvements.
- E-commerce sales grew, and Central Garden & Pet Co expanded market share across most pet and garden categories, highlighting strong brand performance and consumer engagement.
- Central Garden & Pet Co's strategic initiatives, such as the consolidation of distribution locations and the cost and simplicity program, are set to drive future savings and operational efficiencies.
- Organic net sales declined by 1%, indicating some challenges in product demand and market conditions.
- The company anticipates softer consumption in durable pet product categories and lower foot traffic in key retailers, which could impact future sales performance.
- There is ongoing retailer pressure for price concessions, which might affect profit margins if not managed effectively.
- Despite strong financial performance, the pet segment saw a decline in durables and softness in pet adoptions, which could pose long-term challenges if trends continue.
- Central Garden & Pet Co faces an uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, which could impact consumer spending and overall business performance.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Central Garden & Pet's fiscal 2024 second-quarter earnings call. My name is John, and I will be your conference operator for today. (Operator Instructions) And as a reminder, this conference call is being recorded.
I would now like to turn the call over to Friederike Edelmann, Vice President, Investor Relations. Thank you. Friederike, please go ahead.
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining central second quarter fiscal 2024 earnings call. With me on the call today are Beth Springer, Interim Chief Executive Officer; Niko Lahanas, Chief Financial Officer; J.D. Walker, President, Garden Consumer Products; and John Hanson, President, Pet Consumer Products. In a moment, Pat will highlight our key messages, and Niko will provide more details about our results. J.D. and John will join us after the prepared remarks for Q&A.
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