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Delivers strong margin expansion and adjusted EPS growth for FY25 despite challenging environment in the second half of the fiscal year
OAKLAND, Calif., July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, which ended June 30, 2025.
Fourth-Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Summary
The following is a summary of key fourth-quarter results, which reflect the temporary benefit from incremental shipments related to building retailer inventory in advance of the enterprise resource planning transition in the U.S. (incremental ERP shipments) and the impact from the prior divestiture of the Better Health Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) business. All comparisons are with the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 unless otherwise stated.
"While we delivered strong margin expansion and adjusted EPS growth for the year, we did not meet our topline expectations in the back half. We continued to see rapidly shifting consumer behaviors and broader market volatility which we expect to continue," said Chair and CEO Linda Rendle. "At the same time, we advanced our long-term strategy and began the implementation of our new ERP system in the U.S. This digital transformation supports our long-term financial goals through modernized capabilities, which will accelerate growth and deliver stronger efficiencies. As we look to fiscal year 2026, we remain focused on operational excellence and driving category and market share improvements. With more work to do, we are confident in the strength of our strategy, the resilience of our portfolio of trusted brands, and our ability to deliver value for consumers, customers and shareholders over the long term."
This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" at the end of this press release for more details.
1 Organic sales growth/(decrease) and adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. See Non-GAAP Financial Information at the end of this press release for reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures. |
Strategic and Operational Highlights
The following are recent highlights of business achievements:
Key Segment Results
The following is a summary of key fourth-quarter results by reportable segment. All comparisons are with the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, unless otherwise stated.
Net sales increased 4%, driven by 8 points of higher volume, partially offset by 4 points of unfavorable price mix. Higher volume was mainly driven by the incremental ERP shipments. Unfavorable price mix was driven mainly by unfavorable product mix and higher trade promotion, which was mainly driven by unfavorable trade expense timing.
Health and Wellness (Cleaning; Professional Products)
Household (Bags and Wraps; Cat Litter; Grilling)
Lifestyle (Food; Water Filtration; Natural Personal Care)
2 Adjusted EBIT is a non-GAAP measure. See Non-GAAP Financial Information at the end of this press release for reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures. |
International (Sales Outside the U.S.)
Fiscal Year 2025 Summary
The following is a summary of key fiscal year 2025 results, which reflect the incremental ERP shipments and the prior divestitures of the VMS and Argentina businesses. All comparisons are to fiscal year 2024.
ERP Transition Impact
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, retailers placed orders in advance of the company's ERP system transition in the U.S. to minimize any potential inventory impacts during the implementation phase. The shipments of incremental inventory provided a benefit to fourth quarter 2025 net sales. These shipments added about 3.5 to 4 points of sales and about 85 to 95 cents earnings per share to fiscal year 2025. The company expects retailers to draw down on this inventory during the company's ERP transition period, resulting in lower shipments. From a year-over-year sales growth perspective, the reduction in sales from this inventory draw down translates to about 7 to 8 points of decline as compared to the higher base in fiscal year 2025. Similarly, this inventory draw down is expected to reduce fiscal year 2026 earnings per share by about 85 to 95 cents. In comparison to the higher base in fiscal year 2025, this results in a year-over-year reduction of about 29% to 32% to fiscal year 2026 diluted earnings per share and about 22% to 25% to fiscal year 2026 adjusted earnings per share.
Fiscal year 2025 | |||
Net sales (percentage change versus the year ago period) | |||
Three months ended | Twelve months ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2025 | ||
Net sales growth / (decrease) (GAAP) | 4 % | 0 % | |
Add: Foreign Exchange | — | — | |
Add/(Subtract): Divestitures/acquisitions | 4 | 5 | |
Organic sales growth / (decrease) (non-GAAP) | 8 % | 5 % | |
Note: Approximate benefit from incremental shipments related to ERP | +13% to +14% | 3.5% to 4% | |
Diluted earnings per share | |||
Three months ended | Twelve months ended | ||
Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2025 | ||
As reported (GAAP) | $ 2.68 | $ 6.52 | |
Loss on divestiture | — | 0.94 | |
Cyberattack costs, net of insurance recoveries | — | (0.42) | |
Digital capabilities and productivity enhancements investment | 0.19 | 0.68 | |
As adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ 2.87 | $ 7.72 | |
Note: Approximate benefit from incremental shipments related to ERP | $0.85 to $0.95 | $0.85 to $0.95 |
Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook
The most significant assumption of the fiscal year 2026 outlook is the transitory impact related to the ERP transition in the U.S.
Net sales (percentage change versus the year ago period) | |||||
Fiscal year 2025 | Fiscal year 2026 full year outlook | ||||
Impact | Low | High | |||
Net sales growth / (decrease) (GAAP) | 0 % | (10) % | (6) % | ||
Add: Foreign Exchange | — | — | — | ||
Add/(Subtract): Divestitures/acquisitions | 5 | <1 | <1 | ||
Organic sales growth / (decrease) (non-GAAP) | 5 % | (9) % | (5) % | ||
Note: Expected impact from incremental shipments related to | 3.5% to 4% | (8) % | (7) % | ||
Diluted earnings per share | |||||
Fiscal year 2025 | Fiscal year 2026 full year outlook | ||||
Impact | Low | High | |||
As estimated (GAAP) | $ 6.52 | $ 5.60 | $ 5.95 | ||
Loss on divestiture | 0.94 | — | — | ||
Cyberattack costs, net of insurance recoveries | (0.42) | — | — | ||
Digital capabilities and productivity enhancements investment | 0.68 | 0.35 | 0.35 | ||
As adjusted (non-GAAP) | $ 7.72 | $ 5.95 | $ 6.30 | ||
Note: Expected impact from incremental shipments related to | $0.85 to $0.95 | $ (0.95) | $ (0.85) |
Clorox Earnings Conference Call Schedule
At approximately 4:15 p.m. ET today, Clorox will post prepared management remarks regarding its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2025 results.
At 5 p.m. ET today, the company will host a live Q&A audio webcast with Chair and CEO Linda Rendle and Chief Financial Officer Luc Bellet to discuss the results.
Links to the live (and archived) webcast, press release and prepared remarks can be found at Clorox Quarterly Results.
For More Detailed Financial Information
Visit the company's Quarterly Results for the following:
Note: Percentage and basis-point, or point, changes noted in this press release are calculated based on rounded numbers, except for per-share data and the effective tax rate.
About The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) champions people to be well and thrive every single day. Its trusted brands include Brita®, Burt's Bees®, Clorox®, Fresh Step®, Glad®, Hidden Valley®, Kingsford®, Liquid-Plumr® and Pine-Sol® as well as international brands such as Chux®, Clorinda®, and Poett®. Headquartered in Oakland, California, since 1913, Clorox was one of the first in the U.S. to integrate sustainability into its business reporting. In 2025, the company was ranked No. 1 on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list for the third consecutive year. Visit thecloroxcompany.com to learn more.
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These factors include, but are not limited to: unfavorable general economic and geopolitical conditions beyond our control, including supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, wage pressures, rising inflation, the interest rate environment, fuel and energy costs, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, weather events or natural disasters, disease outbreaks or pandemics, such as COVID-19, terrorism, and unstable geopolitical conditions, including ongoing conflicts/rising tensions in the Middle East and/or Ukraine and rising tensions between China and Taiwan, as well as macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility and uncertainty as a result of a number of these and other factors, including actual and potential shifts in U.S. and foreign trade policies, including as a result of escalating trade tensions and tariffs between the U.S. and its trading partners, especially China; the ability of the company to drive sales growth, increase prices and market share, grow its product categories and manage favorable product and geographic mix; the impact of the changing retail environment, including the growth of alternative retail channels and business models, and changing consumer preferences; our recovery from the August 2023 cyberattack, and risks related to the company's use of and reliance on information technology systems, including potential and actual security breaches, cyberattacks, privacy breaches or data breaches that result in the unauthorized disclosure of consumer, customer, employee or company information, business, service or operational disruptions, or that impact the company's financial results or financial reporting, or any resulting unfavorable outcomes, increased costs or legal proceedings; intense competition in the company's markets; volatility and increases in the costs of raw materials, energy, transportation, labor and other necessary supplies or services; risks related to supply chain issues, product shortages and disruptions to the business, as a result of increased supply chain dependencies due to an expanded supplier network and a reliance on certain single-source suppliers; the ability of the company to implement and generate cost savings and efficiencies, and successfully implement its transformational initiatives or strategies, including achieving anticipated benefits and cost savings from the implementation of the streamlined operating model and digital capabilities and productivity enhancements, and the timing and volume of shipment movement related to its ERP transition in the U.S.; the company's ability to maintain its business reputation and the reputation of its brands and products; dependence on key customers and risks related to customer consolidation and ordering patterns; the ability of the company to innovate and to develop and introduce commercially successful products, or expand into adjacent categories and countries; the company's ability to attract and retain key personnel, which may continue to be impacted by challenges in the labor market, such as increasing labor costs and sustained labor shortages; lower revenue, increased costs or reputational harm resulting from government actions, compliance with regulations, and regulatory uncertainty, or any material costs imposed by changes in regulation; changes to our processes and procedures as a result of our digital capabilities and productivity enhancements investment that may result in changes to the company's internal controls over financial reporting; the ability of the company to successfully manage global political, legal, tax and regulatory risks, including changes in regulatory or administrative activity; risks related to international operations and international trade, including changing macroeconomic conditions as a result of inflation, volatile commodity prices and increases in raw and packaging materials prices, labor, energy and logistics; global economic or political instability; foreign currency fluctuations, such as devaluations, and foreign currency exchange rate controls; changes in governmental policies, including trade policy and tariffs, travel or immigration restrictions, new or additional tariffs, and price or other controls; labor claims and civil unrest; potential operational or supply chain disruptions from wars and military conflicts, including ongoing conflicts/rising tensions in the Middle East and/or Ukraine and rising tensions between China and Taiwan; potential negative impact and liabilities from the use, storage and transportation of chlorine in certain international markets where chlorine is used in the production of bleach; widespread health emergencies, such as COVID-19; and the possibility of nationalization, expropriation of assets or other government action; the impact of sustainability issues, including those related to climate-related transition risks, changing consumer preferences, including the environmental impact of the Company's products and sustainability on our sales, operating costs or reputation; the impact of product liability claims, labor claims and other legal, governmental or tax proceedings, including in foreign jurisdictions and in connection with any product recalls; risks relating to acquisitions, new ventures and divestitures, and associated costs, including for asset impairment charges related to, among others, intangible assets, including trademarks and goodwill; and the ability to complete announced transactions and, if completed, integration costs and potential contingent liabilities related to those transactions; the accuracy of the company's estimates and assumptions on which its financial projections, including any sales or earnings guidance or outlook it may provide from time to time, are based; risks related to the acquisition of The Procter & Gamble Company's interest in the Glad business; risks related to our reliance on third-party service providers, including inability to meet cost savings or efficiencies, business or systems disruptions, and other liabilities, including legal or regulatory risk; environmental matters, including costs associated with the remediation and monitoring of past contamination, and possible increases in costs resulting from actions by relevant regulators, and the handling and/or transportation of hazardous substances; the company's ability to effectively utilize, assert and defend its intellectual property rights, and any infringement or claimed infringement by the company of third-party intellectual property rights; the effect of the company's indebtedness and credit rating on its business operations and financial results and the company's ability to access capital markets and other funding sources, as well as the cost of capital to the company; the company's ability to pay and declare dividends or repurchase its stock in the future; the impacts of potential stockholder activism; and risks related to any litigation associated with the exclusive forum provision in the company's bylaws.
The company's forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's current views, beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events and speak only as of the date of this press release. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by the federal securities laws.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Divestiture of Better Health Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements Business
As previously disclosed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the company completed the divestiture of its Better Health VMS business in its entirety. The divested business included the Natural Vitality, NeoCell, Rainbow Light and RenewLife brands, relevant trademarks and licenses, and associated manufacturing and distribution facilities in Sunrise, Florida. The transaction is in support of the company's IGNITE strategy and reflects the commitment to continue evolving its portfolio to reduce volatility and accelerate sales growth, as well as structurally improve its margin, in service of driving more consistent and profitable growth over time.
Due to the nature, scope and magnitude of this charge, the company's management believes presenting this charge as an adjustment in the non-GAAP results provides additional information to investors about trends in the company's operations and is useful for period over period comparisons. It also allows investors to view underlying operating results in the same manner as they are viewed by company management.
Cyberattack costs
As previously disclosed, incremental costs were incurred by the company as the result of the August 2023 cyberattack. These costs related primarily to third-party consulting services, including IT recovery and forensic experts and other professional services incurred to investigate and remediate the attack, as well as incremental operating costs from the resulting disruption to the company's business operations. The company has since received insurance recoveries of $100 million related to the cyberattack. No additional insurance recoveries related to the cyberattack are anticipated. Costs associated with ongoing cybersecurity monitoring and prevention as well as enhancement to the company's cybersecurity program are not included within this adjustment.
Due to the nature, scope and magnitude of these costs and recoveries, the company's management believes presenting these costs as an adjustment in the non-GAAP results provides additional information to investors about trends in the company's operations and is useful for period over period comparisons. It also allows investors to view underlying operating results in the same manner as they are viewed by company management.
Digital Capabilities and Productivity Enhancements Investment
As announced in August 2021, the company plans to invest in transformative technologies and processes over a five-year period. This investment began in fiscal year 2022, and includes replacement of the company's enterprise resource planning system and transitioning to a cloud-based platform as well as the implementation of a suite of other digital technologies. The total incremental transformational investment is expected to be $570 to $580 million. It is expected that these implementations will generate efficiencies and transform the company's operations in the areas of supply chain, digital commerce, innovation, brand building and more over the long term.
Of the total investment, approximately 75% is expected to represent incremental operating costs primarily recorded within selling and administrative expenses to be adjusted from reported EPS for purposes of disclosing adjusted EPS through fiscal year 2026, compared to the previous estimate of 70%. About 70% of these operating costs are expected to be related to the implementation of the ERP, with the remaining costs primarily related to the implementation of complementary technologies.
Due to the nature, scope and magnitude of this investment, these costs are considered by management to represent incremental transformational costs above the historical normal level of spending for information technology to support operations. Since these strategic investments, including incremental operating costs, will cease at the end of the investment period, are not expected to recur in the foreseeable future and are not considered representative of the company's underlying operating performance, the company's management believes presenting these costs as an adjustment in the non-GAAP results provides additional information to investors about trends in the company's operations and is useful for period-over-period comparisons. It also allows investors to view underlying operating results in the same manner as they are viewed by company management.
The following tables provide reconciliations of organic sales growth/(decrease) (non-GAAP) to net sales growth/(decrease), the most comparable GAAP measure:
Three months ended Jun. 30, 2025 | |||||||||
Percentage change versus the year-ago period | |||||||||
Health and | Household | Lifestyle | International | Total | |||||
Net sales growth / (decrease) (GAAP) | 14 % | 7 % | 3 % | (1) % | 4 % | ||||
Add: Foreign Exchange | — | — | — | 2 | — | ||||
Add/(Subtract): Divestitures/Acquisitions (2) | — | — | — | — | 4 | ||||
Organic sales growth / (decrease) (non-GAAP) | 14 % | 7 % | 3 % | 1 % | 8 % | ||||
Twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2025 | |||||||||
Percentage change versus the year-ago period | |||||||||
Health and | Household | Lifestyle | International | Total | |||||
Net sales growth / (decrease) (GAAP) | 9 % | 3 % | 2 % | (8) % | 0 % | ||||
Add: Foreign Exchange | — | — | — | 2 | — | ||||
Add/(Subtract): Divestitures/Acquisitions (2) | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | ||||
Organic sales growth / (decrease) (non-GAAP) | 9 % | 3 % | 2 % | 5 % | 5 % | ||||
(1) | Total Company includes Corporate and Other. Corporate and Other includes the results of the Better Health VMS business through the date of divestiture. |
(2) | The divestiture impact is calculated as net sales from the Argentina and Better Health VMS businesses after the respective sale dates in the three and twelve month year-ago periods. |
The following tables provide reconciliations of adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) to diluted earnings per share, the most comparable GAAP measure, and adjusted effective tax rate (non-GAAP) to effective tax rate, the most comparable GAAP measure:
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate (ETR) | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions except per share data) | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | Effective tax rate | |||||||||||
Three months ended | Three months ended | |||||||||||
6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | % Change | 6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | ||||||||
As reported (GAAP) | $ 2.68 | $ 1.73 | 55 % | 18.2 % | 19.7 % | |||||||
Cyberattack costs, net of insurance recoveries (1) | — | (0.17) | — | (0.3) % | ||||||||
Streamlined operating model (2) | — | 0.12 | — | 0.2 % | ||||||||
Digital capabilities and productivity enhancements | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.4 % | 0.3 % | ||||||||
As adjusted (Non-GAAP) | $ 2.87 | $ 1.82 | 58 % | 18.6 % | 19.9 % | |||||||
Diluted earnings per share | Effective tax rate | |||||||||||
Twelve months ended | Twelve months ended | |||||||||||
6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | % Change | 6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | ||||||||
As reported (GAAP) | $ 6.52 | $ 2.25 | 190 % | 23.6 % | 26.5 % | |||||||
Loss on divestiture (4) | 0.94 | 1.85 | (2.3) % | (8.6) % | ||||||||
Pension settlement charge (5) | — | 1.04 | — | 0.9 % | ||||||||
Cyberattack costs, net of insurance recoveries (1) | (0.42) | 0.17 | (0.1) % | 0.2 % | ||||||||
Streamlined operating model (2) | — | 0.20 | — | 0.2 % | ||||||||
Digital capabilities and productivity enhancements | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.2 % | 0.9 % | ||||||||
As adjusted (Non-GAAP) | $ 7.72 | $ 6.17 | 25 % | 21.4 % | 20.1 % | |||||||
(1) | During the three months ended Jun. 30, 2024, the company recognized approximately $28 ($21 after tax) of insurance recoveries related to the cyberattack, net of incremental costs incurred. During the twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2025, the company recognized approximately $70 ($53 after tax) of insurance recoveries related to the cyberattack. In the twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2024, the company incurred approximately $29 ($22 after tax) of costs related to the cyberattack, net of insurance recoveries. Costs related primarily to third-party consulting services, including IT recovery and forensic experts and other professional services incurred to investigate and remediate the attack, as well as incremental operating expenses from the resulting disruption to the company's business operations. | |||||||||||
(2) | During the three and twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2024, the company incurred approximately $19 ($15 after tax) and $32 ($25 after tax), of restructuring and related costs, net for implementation of the streamlined operating model. | |||||||||||
(3) | During the three and twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2025, the company incurred approximately $30 ($23 after tax) and $111 ($85 after tax), respectively and during the three and twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2024, the company incurred approximately $23 ($18 after tax) and $108 ($82 after tax), respectively, of operating expenses related to its digital capabilities and productivity enhancements investment. The expenses relate to the following: |
Three months ended | Twelve months ended | |||||||||||
6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | |||||||||
External consulting fees (a) | $ 22 | $ 15 | $ 78 | $ 80 | ||||||||
IT project personnel costs (b) | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
Other (c) | 6 | 6 | 26 | 20 | ||||||||
Total | $ 30 | $ 23 | $ 111 | $ 108 | ||||||||
(a) | Comprised of third-party consulting fees incurred to assist in the project management and the preliminary project stage of this transformative investment. The company relies on consultants for certain capabilities required for these programs that the company does not maintain internally. These costs support the implementation of these programs incremental to the company's normal IT costs and will not be incurred following implementation. | |||||||||||
(b) | Comprised of labor costs associated with internal IT project management teams that are utilized to oversee the new system implementations. Given the magnitude and transformative nature of the implementations planned, the necessary project management costs are incremental to the historical levels of spend and will no longer be incurred subsequent to implementation. As a result of this long-term strategic investment, the company considers these costs not reflective of the ongoing costs to operate its business. | |||||||||||
(c) | Comprised of various other expenses associated with the company's new system implementations, including company personnel dedicated to the project that have been backfilled with either permanent or temporary resources in positions that are considered part of normal operating expenses. | |||||||||||
(4) | During the twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2025, the company incurred an after tax charge of $118 related to the divestiture of the Better Health VMS business. During the twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2024, the company incurred approximately $240 ($231 after tax) of costs related to the divestiture of the Argentina business. | |||||||||||
(5) | During the twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2024, the company incurred approximately $171 ($130 after tax) of costs related to the settlement of the domestic qualified pension plan. |
Full year 2026 outlook | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | ||||||||||||
Low | High | |||||||||||
As estimated (GAAP) | $ 5.60 | $ 5.95 | ||||||||||
Digital capabilities and productivity enhancements | 0.35 | 0.35 | ||||||||||
As adjusted (Non-GAAP) | $ 5.95 | $ 6.30 | ||||||||||
(6) | In fiscal year 2026, the company expects to incur approximately $50-$60 ($38-$46 after tax) of operating expenses related to its digital capabilities and productivity enhancements investment. |
The following tables provide reconciliations of adjusted EBIT (non-GAAP) to earnings (losses) before income taxes, the most comparable GAAP measure:
Reconciliation of earnings (losses) before income taxes to | |||||||
Three months ended | Twelve months ended | ||||||
6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | ||||
Earnings (losses) before income taxes | $ 410 | $ 275 | $ 1,078 | $ 398 | |||
Interest income | (2) | (2) | (9) | (23) | |||
Interest expense | 22 | 21 | 88 | 90 | |||
Loss on divestiture | — | — | 118 | 240 | |||
Pension settlement charge | — | — | — | 171 | |||
Cyberattack costs, net of insurance recoveries | — | (28) | (70) | 29 | |||
Streamlined operating model | — | 19 | — | 32 | |||
Digital capabilities and productivity enhancements investment | 30 | 23 | 111 | 108 | |||
Adjusted EBIT | $ 460 | $ 308 | $ 1,316 | $ 1,045 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings | |||||||||
Dollars in millions, except per share data | |||||||||
Three months ended | Twelve months ended | ||||||||
06/30/2025 | 06/30/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 06/30/2024 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
Net sales | $ 1,988 | $ 1,903 | $ 7,104 | $ 7,093 | |||||
Cost of products sold | 1,064 | 1,019 | 3,891 | 4,045 | |||||
Gross profit | 924 | 884 | 3,213 | 3,048 | |||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 296 | 268 | 1,124 | 1,167 | |||||
Advertising costs | 171 | 266 | 770 | 832 | |||||
Research and development costs | 32 | 33 | 121 | 126 | |||||
Loss on divestiture | — | — | 118 | 240 | |||||
Pension settlement charge | — | — | — | 171 | |||||
Interest expense | 22 | 21 | 88 | 90 | |||||
Other (income) expense, net | (7) | 21 | (86) | 24 | |||||
Earnings before income taxes | 410 | 275 | 1,078 | 398 | |||||
Income taxes | 74 | 54 | 254 | 106 | |||||
Net earnings | 336 | 221 | 824 | 292 | |||||
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 4 | 5 | 14 | 12 | |||||
Net earnings attributable to Clorox | $ 332 | $ 216 | $ 810 | $ 280 | |||||
Net earnings per share attributable to Clorox | |||||||||
Basic net earnings per share | $ 2.70 | $ 1.74 | $ 6.56 | $ 2.26 | |||||
Diluted net earnings per share | $ 2.68 | $ 1.73 | $ 6.52 | $ 2.25 | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) | |||||||||
Basic | 123,173 | 124,300 | 123,525 | 124,174 | |||||
Diluted | 123,744 | 125,052 | 124,287 | 124,804 |
Reportable Segment Information | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||
Net sales | Net sales | |||||||||||
Three months ended | Twelve months ended | |||||||||||
6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | % Change(1) | 6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | % Change(1) | |||||||
Health and Wellness | $ 741 | $ 652 | 14 % | $ 2,697 | $ 2,485 | 9 % | ||||||
Household | 639 | 597 | 7 % | 2,001 | 1,950 | 3 % | ||||||
Lifestyle | 339 | 328 | 3 % | 1,303 | 1,275 | 2 % | ||||||
International | 269 | 271 | (1) % | 1,065 | 1,162 | (8) % | ||||||
Reportable segment total | $ 1,988 | $ 1,848 | $ 7,066 | $ 6,872 | ||||||||
Corporate and Other (2) | — | 55 | (100) % | 38 | 221 | (83) % | ||||||
Total | $ 1,988 | $ 1,903 | 4 % | $ 7,104 | $ 7,093 | — % | ||||||
Segment adjusted EBIT | Segment adjusted EBIT | |||||||||||
Three months ended | Twelve months ended | |||||||||||
6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | % Change(1) | 6/30/2025 | 6/30/2024 | % Change(1) | |||||||
Health and Wellness | $ 243 | $ 202 | 20 % | $ 840 | $ 719 | 17 % | ||||||
Household | 156 | 98 | 59 % | 325 | 260 | 25 % | ||||||
Lifestyle | 94 | 61 | 54 % | 290 | 253 | 15 % | ||||||
International | 23 | 18 | 28 % | 110 | 122 | (10) % | ||||||
Reportable segment total | $ 516 | $ 379 | $ 1,565 | $ 1,354 | ||||||||
Corporate and Other (2) | (56) | (71) | (249) | (309) | ||||||||
Interest income | 2 | 2 | 9 | 23 | ||||||||
Interest expense | (22) | (21) | (88) | (90) | ||||||||
Loss on divestiture (3) | — | — | (118) | (240) | ||||||||
Pension settlement (4) | — | — | — | (171) | ||||||||
Cyberattack costs, net of insurance recoveries (5) | — | 28 | 70 | (29) | ||||||||
Streamlined operating model (6) | — | (19) | — | (32) | ||||||||
Digital capabilities and productivity enhancements | (30) | (23) | (111) | (108) | ||||||||
Earnings (losses) before income taxes | $ 410 | $ 275 | 49 % | $ 1,078 | $ 398 | 171 % |
(1) | Percentages based on rounded numbers. |
(2) | Corporate and Other includes the Better Health VMS business. |
(3) | Represents the loss on divestiture of the Better Health VMS business of $118 after tax for the twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2025, and the loss on divestiture of the Argentina business of $240 ($231 after tax) for the twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2024. |
(4) | Represents the pension settlement charge of $171 ($130 after tax) for the twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2024. |
(5) | Represents insurance recoveries related to the cyberattack, net of costs incurred of $28 ($21 after tax) for the three months ended Jun. 30, 2024. Represents insurance recoveries related to the cyberattack of approximately $70 ($53 after tax) for the twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2025, and incurred costs related to the cyberattack, net of insurance recoveries of $29 ($22 after tax) for the twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2024. |
(6) | Represents restructuring and related costs, net for implementation of the streamlined operating model of $19 ($15 after tax) and $32 ($25 after tax) for the three and twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2024, respectively. |
(7) | Represents expenses related to the company's digital capabilities and productivity enhancements investment of $30 ($23 after tax) and $111 ($85 after tax) for the three and twelve months ended Jun. 30, 2025, respectively, and $23 ($18 after tax) and $108 ($82 after tax) for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. |
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ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 167 | $ | 202 | ||||
Receivables, net | 821 | 695 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 523 | 637 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 97 | 88 | ||||||
Total current assets | 1,608 | 1,622 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,267 | 1,315 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 333 | 360 | ||||||
Goodwill | 1,229 | 1,228 | ||||||
Trademarks, net | 502 | 538 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 64 | 143 | ||||||
Other assets | 558 | 545 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 5,561 | $ | 5,751 | ||||
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Current liabilities | ||||||||
Notes and loans payable | $ | 4 | $ | 4 | ||||
Current operating lease liabilities | 87 | 84 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,828 | 1,486 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,919 | 1,574 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 2,484 | 2,481 | ||||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 305 | 334 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 351 | 848 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 20 | 22 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 5,079 | 5,259 | ||||||
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Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Preferred stock | — | — | ||||||
Common stock | 131 | 131 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,319 | 1,288 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 432 | 250 | ||||||
Treasury stock | (1,404) | (1,186) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income | (157) | (155) | ||||||
Total Clorox stockholders' equity | 321 | 328 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 161 | 164 | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 482 | 492 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 5,561 | $ | 5,751 |
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