GlobeNewswire Inc | Jan 24, 2022 04:00PM EST

January 24, 2022

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), one of the worlds leading marketers of branded consumer lawn and garden products, announced that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a cash dividend of $0.66 per share. The dividend is payable on Thursday, March 10, 2022, to shareholders of record as of Thursday, February 24, 2022.

About ScottsMiracle-GroWith approximately $4.9 billion in sales, the Company is one of the worlds largest marketers of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care. The Companys brands are among the most recognized in the industry. The Companys Scotts , Miracle-Gro and Ortho brands are market-leading in their categories. The Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, The Hawthorne Gardening Company, is a leading provider of nutrients, lighting and other materials used in the indoor and hydroponic growing segment. Another wholly-owned subsidiary, The Hawthorne Collective, has been established to invest in emerging areas of the cannabis industry. For additional information, visit us at www.scottsmiraclegro.com.

Contact:Jim KingExecutive Vice PresidentInvestor Relations & Corporate Affairs(937) 578-5622