SMG

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden care products founded in 1868 and headquartered in Marysville, Ohio. The company went public in 1992 and has grown through acquisitions and brand development to become one of the dominant players in the consumer lawn and garden industry. Scotts operates through two main business segments: its core U.S. Consumer business focused on traditional lawn and garden products, and the Hawthorne division which serves the hydroponic and cannabis cultivation markets. The company has been undergoing significant strategic transformation in recent years, focusing on its profitable consumer business while restructuring or potentially divesting its struggling cannabis-related operations.