Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Dec. 26, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

11. Segment Information

Management has determined that the Company has two operating segments which are also reportable segments based on the level at which the Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews the results of operations to make decisions regarding performance assessment and resource allocation. These operating segments are Pet segment and Garden segment and are presented in the table below (in thousands).

	Three Months Ended
	December 26, 2015			December 27, 2014
Net sales:
Pet segment	$	248,662		$	199,320
Garden segment		111,150			108,000
Total net sales	$	359,812		$	307,320
Income (loss) from operations:
Pet segment		26,195			20,575
Garden segment		(3,254	)		(3,535	)
Corporate		(14,168	)		(15,902	)
Total income from operations		8,773			1,138
Interest expense - net		(22,123	)		(10,432	)
Other expense		(473	)		(368	)
Income tax benefit		(5,200	)		(3,969	)
Loss including noncontrolling interest		(8,623	)		(5,693	)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		(21	)		4
Net loss attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company	$	(8,602	)	$	(5,697	)
Depreciation and amortization:
Pet segment	$	4,464			3,941
Garden segment		1,685			1,566
Corporate		2,883			2,957
Total depreciation and amortization	$	9,032		$	8,464

	December 26, 2015		December 27, 2014		September 26, 2015
Assets:
Pet segment	$	540,218	$	425,528	$	465,171
Garden segment		342,811		350,835		310,981
Corporate		328,180		407,944		355,445
Total assets	$	1,211,209	$	1,184,307	$	1,131,597
Goodwill (included in corporate assets above):
Pet segment	$	209,089	$	208,233	$	209,089