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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2025
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 3,129,064 $ 3,200,460 $ 3,310,083
Cost of goods sold 2,131,728 2,256,725 2,363,241
Gross profit 997,336 943,735 946,842
Selling, general and administrative expenses 747,294 758,348 736,196
Operating income 250,042 185,387 210,646
Interest expense (57,697) (57,527) (57,025)
Interest income 24,885 19,655 7,362
Other income (expense), net (480) (5,090) 1,462
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest 216,750 142,425 162,445
Income tax expense 52,787 33,112 36,348
Net income including noncontrolling interest 163,963 109,313 126,097
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,120 1,330 454
Net income attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 162,843 $ 107,983 $ 125,643
Net income per share attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company:      
Basic (in usd per share) $ 2.58 $ 1.64 $ 1.92
Diluted (in usd per share) $ 2.55 $ 1.62 $ 1.88
Weighted average shares used in the computation of net income per share:      
Basic (in shares) 63,094 65,711 65,493
Diluted (in shares) 63,815 66,860 66,783

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