Central Garden & PET layoffs, on the record

Headcount, as reported

Job cuts, severance and restructuring

1. Our summaryCompany closed outdoor cushion facilities and exited low-margin private-label pet bed product lines, incurring one-time costs including facilities closure and severance charges. in fiscal 2023 · Cost: approximately $15.7 million of one-time costs, including $9.8 million in cost of goods sold and $5.9 million in selling, general and administrative expenses

   Word for word“As a result, in fiscal 2023 we incurred approximately $15.7 million of one-time costs, including $9.8 million in cost of goods sold and $5.9 million in selling, general and administrative expenses, composed of charges for facilities closure, severance, inventory liquidation and related intangibles, the majority of which was non-cash.” 10-K for 2023

2. Our summaryCompany sold its independent garden center distribution business and is closing one facility and part of another facility, with closure costs including severance netted against a gain.

   Word for word“As a result of these planned closures, we recorded a gain of $5.8 million 25 which is net of the inventory sold, inventory transport costs and the associated facility closure costs, including severance.” 10-K for 2023

3. Our summaryThe company transitioned pet bed, outdoor cushion and durable pet supply manufacturing and distribution to Central facilities in Indiana and North Carolina, closing facilities and taking severance and inventory charges. Cost: approximately $7.5 million of one-time costs, including $5.2 million in cost of goods sold and $2.3 million in selling, general and administrative costs

   Word for word“As a result, we incurred approximately $7.5 million of one-time costs, including $5.2 million in cost of goods sold and $2.3 million in selling, general and administrative costs, comprised of charges for facility closures, the impairment of inventory and severance, the majority of which were non-cash.” 10-K for 2024

4. Our summaryThe company recorded a non-cash impairment of intangible assets tied to the pet supplies transition.

   Word for word“Additionally, related to the pet supplies business activities being transitioned, we recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $12.8 million related to the impairment of intangible assets due primarily to changing market conditions resulting from the decline in demand for durable products and increased international competition.” 10-K for 2024

5. Our summaryThe company began consolidating four Southeast distribution locations into one new facility, expected to be completed by calendar year-end. in the second quarter

   Word for word“Additionally, in the second quarter, we began the Southeast consolidation of four distribution locations into one new modern facility, which we expect to be completed by calendar year-end.” 10-K for 2024

6. Our summaryThe company incurred one-time closure costs in fiscal 2025, mainly for liquidating inventory and receivables and for severance and legal costs. During fiscal 2025 · Cost: approximately $10.0 million

   Word for word“During fiscal 2025, we incurred approximately $10.0 million of one-time closure costs, including $5.6 million in cost of goods sold and $4.4 million in selling, general and administrative expense.” 10-K for 2025

7. Our summaryThe company began consolidating two distribution facilities into a new facility in Salt Lake City and recorded lease and severance charges. Cost: $5.0 million

   Word for word“As a result, we recognized $5.0 million in selling, general and administrative expense, composed primarily of charges for lease and severance costs.” 10-K for 2025

8. Our summaryAfter a sale, the company closed one facility and part of another because of excess space, and recorded a net gain that included facility closure costs such as severance. Cost: $ 5.8 million

   Word for word“As a result of these closures, the Company recorded a gain of $ 5.8 million which is net of the inventory sold, inventory transport costs and the associated facility closure costs, including severance.” 10-K for 2025

Central Garden & PET has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.

Read from Central Garden & PET’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2025-11-26. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.