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Central Garden & Pet Co (Central Garden & Pet Co) Cash Flow from Operations : $375 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Central Garden & Pet Co Cash Flow from Operations?

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the three months ended in Dec. 2023, Central Garden & Pet Co's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $1 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $23 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $-113 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $1 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $6 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $13 Mil. In all, Central Garden & Pet Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-70 Mil.


Central Garden & Pet Co Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Central Garden & Pet Co's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Central Garden & Pet Co Cash Flow from Operations Chart

Central Garden & Pet Co Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Cash Flow from Operations
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Central Garden & Pet Co Quarterly Data
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Central Garden & Pet Co Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

Central Garden & Pet Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Central Garden & Pet Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $375 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Central Garden & Pet Co  (NAS:CENT) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

Central Garden & Pet Co's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Central Garden & Pet Co's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $23 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

Central Garden & Pet Co's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-113 Mil. It means Central Garden & Pet Co's working capital declined by $113 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Central Garden & Pet Co's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Central Garden & Pet Co's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

Central Garden & Pet Co's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Central Garden & Pet Co's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $6 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Central Garden & Pet Co's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $13 Mil.


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Central Garden & Pet Co (Central Garden & Pet Co) Business Description

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Address
1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, CA, USA, 94597
Central Garden & Pet Co understands that home is central to life and has nurtured happy and healthy homes for over forty years. The segments of the company are the pet segment and garden segment. The company's trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a portfolio of more than sixty-five brands including Pennington, Nylabone, Kaytee, Amdro, and Aqueon, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden and Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has offices across North America and Europe.
Executives
John Edward Hanson officer: Senior Vice President C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597
John Ranelli director C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597
Brooks Iii Pennington director 1280 ATLANTA HWY, MADISON GA 30650
Howard Machek officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BLVD #600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597
William E Brown director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman 3697 MOUNT DIABLO BLVD, SUITE 310, LAFAYETTE CA 94549
Nicholas Lahanas officer: Chief Financial Officer 4666 MISSION AVENUE, SUITE 1, SAN DIEGO CA 92116
George A. Yuhas officer: General Counsel C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597
Brendan Dougher director C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597
Thomas J Colligan director CORGENTECH INC, 650 GATEWAY BOULEVARD, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
John Balousek director 303 PEACHTREE CENTER AVE, SUITE 500, ALTANTA GA 30303
William Lawrence Lynch officer: Senior Vice President C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BLOULEVARD SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597
Mary Beth Springer director SPRINGER MARY BETH, 111 SYCAMORE AVENUE, SAN MATEO CA 94402
Michael Edwards director BORDERS GROUP, INC., 100 PHOENIX DRIVE, ANN ARBOR MI 48108
Christopher T Metz director BLACK & DECKER CORP, 701 EAST JOPPA ROAD, TOWSON MD 21286
Kay Schwichtenberg officer: Executive Vice President C/O CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY, 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA 94597