Apur Rohit Patel - 11 Feb 2026 Form 3 Insider Report for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT)

Signature
/s/Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-Fact for Apur Patel
Issuer symbol
CENT
Transactions as of
11 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
3
Filing time
13 Feb 2026, 16:16:07 UTC

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Patel Apur Rohit Chief Legal Officer 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK /s/Filomena Eickstaedt as Attorney-in-Fact for Apur Patel 13 Feb 2026 0002110462

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
holding CENT Class A Common Stock 17,048 11 Feb 2026 Direct F1
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Includes 17,048 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock granted on January 26, 2026, which shares will vest annually in one-fourth increments and be exercisable beginning on January 26, 2027.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1; Power of Attorney