AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-08-05 — Q3 FY2026 (nine months ended June 27, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Net sales increased 2.4% to $2,986.1M YTD; net income from continuing operations rose 3.1% to $319.1M, but total net income fell 24% due to $93.3M loss on discontinued Hawthorne business sale.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
U.S. Consumer segment$2,738.4M+2.1% YoY
Higher sales of branded products (soils, grass seed, controls, fertilizer), partially offset by lower mulch sales; increased pricing.
Other segment (Canada)$247.7M+6.3% YoY
Higher sales volume of 4.1%, increased pricing of 1.3%, and favorable foreign exchange of 0.9%.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $2,986.1M+2.4% YoY
U.S. Consumer segment$2,738.4M+2.1% YoY
Higher sales of branded products (soils, grass seed, controls, fertilizer), partially offset by lower mulch sales; increased pricing.
Other segment (Canada)$247.7M+6.3% YoY
Higher sales volume of 4.1%, increased pricing of 1.3%, and favorable foreign exchange of 0.9%.
Largest Expense Items
Cost of sales$1,918.5M+0.8% YoY
Higher transportation costs in U.S. Consumer, partially offset by favorable material costs from supply chain savings.
Selling, general and administrative$450.7M+3.3% YoY
Higher advertising spend (+$20.0M) and other marketing (+$6.2M), offset by lower short-term incentive compensation.
Watch Items from the Filing
$250M of 5.250% Senior Notes due December 15, 2026, classified as current debt; company intends to repay using operating cash and available credit facility borrowings.
Hawthorne business divestiture on April 8, 2026 generated $97M in Vireo equity securities (7.1M shares + warrant), which declined to $81.3M fair value by June 27 with $15.7M unrealized loss recorded.
Leverage ratio of 3.78x at June 27, 2026, within covenant maximum of 5.00x; interest coverage ratio of 5.67x exceeds minimum requirement of 3.00x.
Securities litigation and shareholder derivative lawsuits pending; amended consolidated complaint alleges misstatements regarding inventories and sales; court granted in part motion to dismiss on April 22, 2026.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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