Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The
SMG
Jodie read · what matters now
Revenue increased 5.0% versus the comparable filing period.
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Latest filing assessment · baseline
Fundamentals strengthened in the latest filing
10-Q filed 2026-05-06 against the comparable filing from 2025-05-07.
What improved
- Revenue increased 5.0% versus the comparable filing period.
- Operating margin improved 2.4 percentage points.
What weakened
No thresholded deterioration was identified.
Filing receipts
“The increase was driven by higher net sales, a higher gross margin rate, lower impairment, restructuring and other charges and lower interest expense, partially offset by higher SG&A and higher income tax expense.”
“Factors contributing to the change in gross margin rate are outlined in the following table: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 28, 2026 March 28, 2026 Volume, mix and other 2.0 % 1.5 % Roundup ® commissions and reimbursements 0.5 0.5 Pricing 0.2 0.4 Material costs (0.3) (0.1) 2.4 % 2.3 % Impairment, restructuring and other 0.4 0.3 Change in gross margin rate 2.8 % 2.6 % The increase in gross margin rate for the three and six months ended March 28, 2026 as compared to the three and six months ended March 29, 2025 was primarily driven by: • favorable mix associated with our U.S.”
“For the three and six months ended March 28, 2026, the increase was primarily driven by higher net sales, a higher gross margin rate and lower impairment, restructuring and other charges, partially offset by higher SG&A.”
Retrospective baseline calibration. It was generated after the filing date and is not part of Jodie's live track record.
Who this business touches
The relationships behind SMG
Customers, suppliers, partners and competitors named in company filings—not inferred from headlines.
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Filing peers
Companies whose filings use similar operating language.
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What is moving around it
Live connections
SMG is currently a Early Follower in the organic co-movement group Packaging & Home Improvement. This group is discovered from market behaviour rather than assigned from an industry taxonomy. 2 filing-linked names are in the relationship map; none is currently confirmed as moving with the group.
Theme membership history
No durable theme membership has been observed for this name yet.