Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Investor Conferences

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that members of its management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences and host meetings with institutional investors:

• CJS Securities 2^nd annual Spring Virtual 1x1 Conference (May 13)
  Virtual – Brad Smith, Chief Financial Officer; John Jordan, CFO, Garden Segment; and Friederike Edelmann, VP Investor Relations.
• Wolfe Research Small and Mid-Cap Conference (May 15)
  Virtual – John Jordan, CFO, Garden Segment; Greg Andrews, CFO, Pet Segment; and Friederike Edelmann, VP Investor Relations.
• R.W. Baird 2026 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference (June 2)
  New York, New York – Friederike Edelmann, VP Investor Relations.
• Oppenheimer 26^th Annual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce Conference (June 10)
  Virtual – John Jordan, CFO, Garden Segment; Greg Andrews, CFO, Pet Segment; and Friederike Edelmann, VP Investor Relations.

About Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, the company has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture that incorporates sustainability. Central is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs more than 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.