Bradley G. Smith - 11 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT)

Role
Chief Financial Officer
Signature
/s/Bradley Smith
Issuer symbol
CENT
Transactions as of
11 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
13 Feb 2026, 16:10:06 UTC
Previous filing
09 Feb 2026
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Smith Bradley G. Chief Financial Officer 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK /s/Bradley Smith 13 Feb 2026 0002038585

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction CENT Class A Common Stock Award $0 -7,813 -31% $0.000000 17,544 11 Feb 2026 Direct F1

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction CENT Stock Option (Right to Buy) Award $0 -2,797 -50% $0.000000 2,797 11 Feb 2026 Class A Common Stock 2,797 $33.49 Direct F2
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 On February 11, 2026, the Issuer granted restricted Class A Common Stock to the Reporting Person which will vest at the rates of 25% on February 11, 2028 and February 11, 2029, and 50% on February 11, 2030.
F2 The options shall vest at the rates of 25% on February 11, 2028 and February 11, 2029, and 50% on February 11, 2030.