Net sales increased by 5%Gross margin rate improved by over 200 basis pointsNet leverage at 3.71x, down from prior year of 4.41x MARYSVILLE, Ohio, April 29, 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 second quarter ended March 28, 2026. "Our performance reflects progress on all our financial imperatives," sa…