Central Garden & Pet CompanyCENT commenced fiscal 2019 on a soft note, with both the top and bottom line missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate when the company reported its first-quarter results. Central Garden & Pet highlighted that the second half of fiscal 2019 is likely to benefit from the alleviation of inflationary pressures, higher prices, favorable sales mix and cost savings initiatives. Per management, the company's recent acquisitions of General Pet Supply and Bell Nursery aided sales growth but negatively impacted margins and profitability.