Scotts Miracle-Gro to buy Black Kow brand, deal expected to close in October

• Scotts Miracle-Gro moved to buy the Black Kow soil amendment brand, exercising a purchase option under a January licensing deal.
• Closing is expected in October; financial terms were not disclosed.
• Deal expands Scotts’ growing media and soil amendment portfolio, adding organic amendments, mature manure, and specialty soils alongside Miracle-Gro products.
• Management expects the acquisition to be accretive to EPS in year one, supporting leverage targets and its fiscal 2027-2029 growth plan.

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