Jun 2026 (Q4 FY26) — Aug 3, 2026
The Clorox Company Q4 FY26 — Stronger Foundation and Sequential Improvement
Read the full callCLOROX (CLX) earnings
- Mar 2026
- Jun 2026 (Q4 FY26)
- Jun 2025
CLOROX earnings: last reported Mon, 3 Aug 2026, for the quarter ended Jun 2026.
Reported
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| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,670 | +0.1% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Mar 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Mar 2026 | Not in the filed figures for the quarter to mar 2026. No older figure is substituted. | ||
| Net profit | 187 | +0.5% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Mar 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. |
Guidance
What management said, and what became of it
10 of 26 judged targets kept · 27 open · verdicts reflect calls analysed to Jun 2026.
| Target | Original wording | Said | Latest call | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS Growth | 2% to 4% | Jun 2025 | Ghosted | |
| Cost Inflation | above $200 million | Jun 2026 | we expect fiscal year '27 inflation to be above $200 million. | New |
| Digital Transformation Program Completion | finish the program | Jun 2024 | With the ERP implementation now complete, we're better positioned to convert our innovation, investments and distribution gains into value superiority for our brands and stronger results our focus is squarely on execution, delivering the fundamentals, accelerating innovation performance and finishing the year with momentum as we set up for fiscal year 2027. | Achieved |
16 of CLOROX CO /DE/'s 53 targets were missed. See which ones, and which are quietly gone. The 3 above are the free sample; 50 more targets are in the full ledger.
Claimed
- GOJO acquisition performing ahead of expectations, now expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS for FY27 (initially neutral).
- Home Care business delivered 8 consecutive quarters of share growth.
- Market share turnarounds achieved in Glad and Hidden Valley Ranch due to reinvestment in superiority and marketing.
- Innovation as a percent of sales doubled in FY26, with strong plans for FY27.
- Free cash flow generation expected to be in line with targeted 11%-13% of sales for FY27.
Qualified
- Inflationary pressures expected to be above $200 million in FY27, more than double the historical range of $75M-$100M.
- Gross margin expected to be lower in the first half of FY27 due to elevated cost headwinds.
- Weaker category growth expected in FY27, consistent with FY26, due to macroeconomic uncertainty and value-seeking behavior.
- Litter business continues to face challenges, requiring additional investments in superiority and innovation in the back half of FY27.
- Q1 FY27 organic sales growth impacted by timing issues related to Kingsford grilling season and promotional shifts.
Price
$85.56 −1.76% · −$1.53
Performance −28.5% 1Y
1Y: $119.72 on 17 Oct 2025 → $85.56. High $127.16 (27 Feb 2026), low $80.41 (2 Oct 2026).
- Previous close
- $87.09
- 52-week range
- $80.41 – $127.16
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Overview
- Symbol
- CLX
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Exchange
- US
- Currency
- USD
Guidance
What management said, and what became of it
10 of 26 judged targets kept · 27 open · verdicts reflect calls analysed to Jun 2026.
| Target | Original wording | Said | Latest call | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS Growth | 2% to 4% | Jun 2025 | Ghosted | |
| Cost Inflation | above $200 million | Jun 2026 | we expect fiscal year '27 inflation to be above $200 million. | New |
| Digital Transformation Program Completion | finish the program | Jun 2024 | With the ERP implementation now complete, we're better positioned to convert our innovation, investments and distribution gains into value superiority for our brands and stronger results our focus is squarely on execution, delivering the fundamentals, accelerating innovation performance and finishing the year with momentum as we set up for fiscal year 2027. | Achieved |
Claimed
- GOJO acquisition performing ahead of expectations, now expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS for FY27 (initially neutral).
- Home Care business delivered 8 consecutive quarters of share growth.
- Market share turnarounds achieved in Glad and Hidden Valley Ranch due to reinvestment in superiority and marketing.
- Innovation as a percent of sales doubled in FY26, with strong plans for FY27.
- Free cash flow generation expected to be in line with targeted 11%-13% of sales for FY27.
Qualified
- Inflationary pressures expected to be above $200 million in FY27, more than double the historical range of $75M-$100M.
- Gross margin expected to be lower in the first half of FY27 due to elevated cost headwinds.
- Weaker category growth expected in FY27, consistent with FY26, due to macroeconomic uncertainty and value-seeking behavior.
- Litter business continues to face challenges, requiring additional investments in superiority and innovation in the back half of FY27.
- Q1 FY27 organic sales growth impacted by timing issues related to Kingsford grilling season and promotional shifts.
The full ledger
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Financials
What the filings say
Net profit, year on year: +1% (quarter to mar 2026 against mar 2025).
| Line item | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,903 | 1,762 | 1,686 | 1,668 | 1,988 | 1,429 | 1,673 | 1,670 |
| Interest | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| Profit before tax | 275 | 177 | 237 | 254 | 410 | 107 | 215 | 256 |
| Tax rate | 19.6% | 41.8% | 18.1% | 24.8% | 18.1% | 23.4% | 25.1% | 25.4% |
| Net profit | 216 | 99 | 193 | 186 | 332 | 80 | 157 | 187 |
| EPS ($ per share) | — | 0.80 | 1.55 | 1.51 | — | 0.65 | 1.29 | 1.54 |
| Line item | Jun 2018 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 159 | 159 | 159 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 |
| Reserves | 2,797 | 3,150 | 3,567 | 1,036 | 1,048 | 583 | 250 | 432 |
| Total liabilities | 4,334 | 4,557 | 5,305 | 5,742 | 5,429 | 5,557 | 5,259 | 5,079 |
| Fixed assets | 996 | 1,034 | 1,103 | 1,302 | 1,334 | 1,345 | 1,315 | 1,267 |
| Total assets | 5,060 | 5,116 | 6,213 | 6,334 | 6,158 | 5,945 | 5,751 | 5,561 |
| Line item | Jun 2018 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 976 | 992 | 1,546 | 1,276 | 786 | 1,158 | 695 | 981 |
| Cash from investing | -859 | -196 | -252 | -452 | -229 | -223 | -175 | -94 |
| Cash from financing | -399 | -815 | -523 | -1,391 | -689 | -753 | -655 | -924 |
| Net cash flow | -285 | -21 | 766 | -555 | -138 | 182 | -161 | -37 |
| Capital expenditure | -194 | -206 | -254 | -331 | -251 | -228 | -212 | -220 |
| Free cash flow | 782 | 786 | 1,292 | 945 | 535 | 930 | 483 | 761 |
CLX revenue by segment
Health and Wellness grew from 37% to 44% of revenue over the last two years.
| Segment | Q1 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q4 FY2025 | Q1 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | Q3 FY2026 | Q4 FY2026 | YoY growth latest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness | 40% | 37% | 38% | 37% | 40% | 38% | 38% | 44% | +16.1% |
| Household | 25% | 26% | 28% | 32% | 25% | 25% | 29% | 27% | -18.0% |
| International | 15% | 16% | 16% | 14% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 14% | +4.5% |
| Lifestyle | 18% | 20% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 19% | 17% | 14% | -17.4% |
Share of consolidated revenue by quarter. Q4 is the fiscal year less its first three quarters.
See how segments are shifting across companies → Segment Shift
Insider filings
44 filings between Nov 21, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Open market
decisions to buy or sellPurchases
$845.6K
2 purchases by 1 insider
Sales
None
No insider sold shares.
Compensation
not trading decisions- 17
- Award — granted as compensation
- 25
- Tax withheld — shares kept back by the company to cover tax
Who traded
open market only| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breber Pierre R | $845.6K | — | May 5, 2026 |
Latest filings (50)
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Peck Laurene E VP - CAO & Corp Controller | Award | 1,172 | $94.2K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Rendle Linda J Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 692 | $55.6K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Barton Nina EVP-Chief Growth & Strategy Of | Tax withheld | 1,106 | $88.9K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Hilt Angela C EVP - Chief Legal Officer | Tax withheld | 2,351 | $189.0K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Bellet Luc EVP - Chief Financial Officer | Tax withheld | 580 | $46.6K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Hilt Angela C EVP - Chief Legal Officer | Award | 6,637 | $533.7K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Hyder Chris T EVP-Chief Operating Officer | Tax withheld | 100 | $8.0K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Peck Laurene E VP - CAO & Corp Controller | Tax withheld | 30 | $2.4K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Bellet Luc EVP - Chief Financial Officer | Tax withheld | 1,031 | $82.9K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Bellet Luc EVP - Chief Financial Officer | Award | 1,677 | $134.8K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Marriner Kirsten EVP - Chief Admin Officer | Tax withheld | 1,951 | $156.9K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Rendle Linda J Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 11,989 | $964.0K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Hilt Angela C EVP - Chief Legal Officer | Tax withheld | 2,296 | $184.6K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Peck Laurene E VP - CAO & Corp Controller | Tax withheld | 339 | $27.3K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Marriner Kirsten EVP - Chief Admin Officer | Award | 6,637 | $533.7K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Hyder Chris T EVP-Chief Operating Officer | Tax withheld | 1,532 | $123.2K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Marriner Kirsten EVP - Chief Admin Officer | Tax withheld | 2,142 | $172.2K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Rendle Linda J Chief Executive Officer | Award | 29,352 | $2.36M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Hyder Chris T EVP-Chief Operating Officer | Award | 4,191 | $337.0K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Rendle Linda J Chief Executive Officer | Award | 50,988 | $4.28M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Peck Laurene E VP - CAO & Corp Controller | Award | 2,192 | $184.0K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Barton Nina EVP-Chief Growth & Strategy Of | Award | 10,721 | $899.9K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Bellet Luc EVP - Chief Financial Officer | Award | 11,913 | $1000.0K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Hyder Chris T EVP-Chief Operating Officer | Award | 13,342 | $1.12M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Marriner Kirsten EVP - Chief Admin Officer | Award | 12,389 | $1.04M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Hilt Angela C EVP - Chief Legal Officer | Award | 11,436 | $959.9K |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Barton Nina EVP-Chief Growth & Strategy Of | Tax withheld | 1,681 | $160.9K |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Hyder Chris T EVP-Chief Operating Officer | Tax withheld | 277 | $26.2K |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Bellet Luc EVP - Chief Financial Officer | Award | 42,118 | $4.00M |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Hyder Chris T EVP-Chief Operating Officer | Award | 42,118 | $4.00M |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Hilt Angela C EVP - Chief Legal Officer | Award | 26,324 | $2.50M |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Marriner Kirsten EVP - Chief Admin Officer | Award | 26,324 | $2.50M |
| May 5, 2026 | Breber Pierre R Director | Purchase | 5,000 | $429.1K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Bellet Luc EVP - Chief Financial Officer | Tax withheld | 244 | $25.3K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Hyder Chris T EVP-Group Pres -Hlth & Hyg | Tax withheld | 41 | $4.5K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Grier Stacey EVP - Executive Chief of Staff | Tax withheld | 32 | $3.5K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Peck Laurene E VP - CAO & Corp Controller | Tax withheld | 24 | $2.5K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Marriner Kirsten EVP - Chief Admin Officer | Tax withheld | 310 | $31.9K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Hyder Chris T EVP-Group Pres -Hlth & Hyg | Tax withheld | 133 | $13.7K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Grier Stacey EVP - Executive Chief of Staff | Tax withheld | 65 | $6.7K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Reynolds Eric H EVP - Chief Operating Officer | Tax withheld | 255 | $26.2K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Rendle Linda J Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 829 | $85.2K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Hilt Angela C EVP - Chief Legal Officer | Tax withheld | 347 | $35.7K |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Breber Pierre R Director | Purchase | 4,000 | $416.5K |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Reynolds Eric H EVP - Chief Operating Officer | Tax withheld | 7,436 | $909.1K |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Reynolds Eric H EVP - Chief Operating Officer | Tax withheld | 2,755 | $336.8K |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Reynolds Eric H EVP - Chief Operating Officer | Award | 15,489 | $1.89M |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Marriner Kirsten EVP - Chief Admin Officer | Tax withheld | 3,488 | $426.4K |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Marriner Kirsten EVP - Chief Admin Officer | Tax withheld | 1,653 | $202.1K |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Marriner Kirsten EVP - Chief Admin Officer | Award | 9,293 | $1.14M |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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