CENT, the pet store, initiated fiscal 2019 on a positive note, with both the top and bottom lines missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. According to Central Garden & Pet, this is likely to benefit from the relief from inflationary pressures, higher prices, favorable sales mix, and cost-saving initiatives for the second half of 2019. However, acquisitions of General Pet Supply and Bell Nursery have negatively affected margins and profitability per management.