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ScottsMiracle-Gro Reports First Quarter Results and Advancement of Key Strategic Initiatives
Announces divestiture plan for Hawthorne Unveils new multi-year share repurchase program to commence in late 2026 MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products in North America, today reported results for the first quarter ended December 27, 2025. The Company also announced that it is in advanced discussions for the sale of its Hawthorne subsidiary to Vireo Growth, Inc., with an an
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