CLX
Updated: 24/09/2026, 16:27:37
The Clorox Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of both consumer and professional products, operating through four distinct segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The Health and Wellness division offers a range of cleaning solutions, including laundry additives and home care items under brand names such as Clorox, Clorox2, Scentiva, Pine-Sol, Liquid-Plumr, Tilex, and Formula 409. It also supplies professional cleaning and disinfecting products via the CloroxPro and Clorox Healthcare brands, alongside professional food service goods from Hidden Valley. Additionally, this segment provides vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) within the United States, marketed under the RenewLife, Natural Vitality, NeoCell, and Rainbow Light labels. Dedicated to the U.S. market, the Household segment features cat litter products from Fresh Step and Scoop Away, food storage bags and wraps under the Glad brand, and grilling essentials like Kingsford charcoal. The Lifestyle segment, also primarily serving the U.S., encompasses dressings, dips, seasonings, and sauces, predominantly from Hidden Valley; natural personal care items offered by Burt's Bees; and water-filtration systems from Brita. Internationally, the International segment distributes a broad portfolio of products including laundry additives, home care items, water-filtration systems, digestive health products, grilling supplies, cat litter, various food items, bags and wraps, natural personal care products, and professional cleaning and disinfecting solutions. Key international brands include Clorox, Ayudin, Clorinda, Poett, Pine-Sol, Glad, Brita, RenewLife, Ever Clean, and Burt's Bees. Clorox's extensive product line reaches customers through a diverse array of channels. These include major retailers, grocery stores, warehouse clubs, discount outlets, home hardware centers, pharmacies, pet stores, military exchanges, both company-owned and third-party e-commerce platforms, distributors, and a direct sales force. Established in 1913, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Oakland, California.
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Company overview
Multinational manufacturer/marketer of consumer and professional products; FY2026 net sales $6.7B; ~9,200 employees; operations in ~25 countries/territories; products sold in ~95 markets.
“The Clorox Company is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with fiscal year 2026 net sales of $6.7 billion and about 9,200 employees worldwide as of June 30, 2026.”
Glad joint venture with Procter & Gamble
Glad JV between The Glad Products Company (Clorox) and The Procter and Gamble Company, agreement dated January 31, 2003, most recently amended October 7, 2020
“Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement dated as of January 31, 2003, between The Glad Products Company and certain affiliates and The Procter and Gamble Company and certain affiliates.”
Four reportable segments
Health and Wellness (US cleaning/disinfecting/professional), Household (US bags/wraps, litter, grilling), Lifestyle (US food, filtration, personal care), International (products sold outside the US); plus Corporate and Other.
“Operating segments are then aggregated into four reportable segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle and International. Operating segments not aggregated into a reportable segment are reflected in Corporate and Other.”
Distribution channels and customers
Sells primarily through mass retailers, grocery, clubs, dollar stores, hardware, drug/pet/military stores, e-commerce, and distributors; international via subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, joint ventures.
“primarily through mass retailers; grocery outlets; warehouse clubs; dollar stores; home hardware centers; drug, pet and military stores; third-party and owned e-commerce channels; and distributors.”
Sales channel concentration
Sales concentrated in traditional grocery, mass retail, warehouse club, dollar store, and e-commerce channels.
“The Company’s sales are largely concentrated in the traditional retail grocery, mass retail outlet, warehouse club, and dollar store channels, in addition to e-commerce channels.”
Dispensing systems with recurring consumables
Certain offerings involve dispensing systems and devices with recurring consumable/refill purchases; B2B healthcare and institutional customers may shift to lower-cost alternatives.
“Certain of the Company’s offerings also involve dispensing systems, devices, or other product platforms that depend on customer retention and recurring purchases of related consumables or refill products”
International net sales share FY2026
16% of net sales attributable to international markets (FY2026)
“In fiscal year 2026, 16% of the Company’s net sales were attributable to international markets.”
Global product lines as % of net sales FY2024-2026
Cleaning 44%/44%/43%; Bags and wraps 15%/15%/15%; Food 11%/12%/11%; Cat litter 10%/10%/10% (FY2026/2025/2024).
“Cleaning products44 %44 %43 % Bags and wraps15 %15 %15 % Food products11 %12 %11 % Cat litter products10 %10 %10 %”
Raw materials and sole/single-source suppliers
Key raw materials include resins, non-woven fabrics, sodium hypochlorite, corrugate, soybean oil, solvents, amine derivatives; some sole/single-source suppliers; FY2026 availability generally good.
“The Company purchases raw materials from numerous unaffiliated U.S. and international suppliers, some of which are sole source or single-source suppliers.”
Single-source suppliers and single-source manufacturing
Relies on single-source suppliers for certain commodities, packaging, components and finished products, and single-source manufacturing for certain product lines.
“relies on a number of single-source suppliers for certain commodities and raw material inputs, including packaging, product components, finished products”
Acquisition of GOJO
Acquisition of GOJO for approximately $2.15 billion on April 1, 2026, primarily debt-financed
“the acquisition of GOJO for approximately $2.15 billion on April 1, 2026, which was primarily debt-financed”
Purchase of P&G's 20% interest in Glad joint venture
Purchased P&G's 20% interest in the Glad joint venture for $476 million in cash on March 2, 2026
“the purchase of P&G's 20% interest in the Glad joint venture, which was paid in cash for $476 million on March 2, 2026”
GOJO acquisition (April 2026)
Acquired all membership interests of GOJO in April 2026, adding Purell and health/hygiene solutions; strengthens B2B channels incl. healthcare and institutional markets with recurring demand from installed dispensing base.
“In April 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of GOJO, expanding its product portfolio to include the Purell® brand and GOJO's health and hygiene solutions.”
Digital/ERP transformation investment
~$580 million five-year transformational investment (ERP replacement, cloud platform, digital technologies); core U.S. implementation completed Q3 FY2026.
“The total incremental transformational investment was approximately $580 million.”
Private label competition
Retailers across club, grocery, drug, dollar, mass, e-commerce and subscription channels increasingly offer lower-priced private label brands competing with Clorox products.
“increasingly offering “private label” brands that are typically sold at lower prices and compete with the Company’s products in certain categories”
P&G Venture Agreement expiration — Glad
Glad Venture Agreement with P&G expired Jan 31, 2026; Clorox purchased P&G's 20% interest at fair value; retains exclusive core IP licenses royalty-free.
“the Company was required to purchase P&G's 20% interest in the business at fair value.”
Brand share positions
Over 80% of sales from brands holding No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions in their categories.
“Over 80% of the Company’s sales are generated from brands that hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions in their categories.”
IGNITE strategy and portfolio evolution
IGNITE strategy: fuel growth, innovate experiences, reimagine work, evolve portfolio, integrated sustainability.
“IGNITE focuses on four strategic choices aimed at fueling long-term, profitable growth; innovating consumer experiences; reimagining how the company and its people work; and continuously evolving the product portfolio.”
IGNITE strategy and innovation-driven growth
Growth depends on IGNITE strategy: innovation, brand investment, expansion into adjacent categories, B2B/institutional channels, and product superiority.
“The Company’s ability to achieve sales growth depends on its ability to drive growth through innovation, including as part of its IGNITE strategy”
Commodity cost volatility mitigants
Uses derivative instruments (commodity futures and swaps), long-term supply contracts, and other contractual arrangements to mitigate commodity cost volatility; many commodities lack actively traded derivatives.
“the Company uses a combination of derivative instruments (including commodity futures and swaps), long-term supply contracts, and other contractual arrangements with key suppliers”
Commodity and transportation cost exposure
Highly exposed to commodity and transportation price changes and geopolitical developments; mitigates with commodity futures/swaps and long-term supply contracts.
“the Company remains highly exposed to changes in the prices of commodities and transportation used in manufacturing and shipping of its products as well as broader geopolitical developments.”
Approximately $5.1 billion of debt outstanding
The Company has approximately $5.1 billion of debt; indebtedness increased via recent strategic transactions
“tely $5.1 billion of debt. The Company's level of indebtedness has increased, and may continue to increase, in connection with recent strategic transactions”
Credit agreements
Multiple credit agreements including a 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement and Term Credit Agreement dated March 6, 2026, with JPMorgan, Citibank, and Wells Fargo as Administrative Agents
“10.38364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2026, among The Clorox Company, the lenders listed therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agents”
Senior notes outstanding
Senior notes due 2029 (4.400%), 2032 (4.600%), and notes due 2031 (4.700%), 2033 (4.950%), 2036 (5.250%) issued May 11, 2026
“4.10Form of 4.700% Senior Note due 2031 8-K001-071514.3May 11, 2026 4.11Form of 4.950% Senior Note due 2033 8-K001-071514.4May 11, 2026 4.12Form of 5.250% Senior Note due 2036”
Cash flow prioritization toward debt repayment
Board's assessment of dividends and buybacks is in light of increased debt levels and expected prioritization of cash flow towards debt repayment
“including in light of the Company's increased debt levels and expected prioritization of cash flow towards debt repayment following the GOJO acquisition and Glad joint venture buyout.”
Demand headwinds and ERP optimization
Macroeconomic uncertainty driving category slowdowns; ERP final-phase timing reduced FY2026 sales; FY2027 focus on investing in brands and capabilities.
“ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty continued to influence consumer shopping behaviors, resulting in category slowdowns and lower sales.”
ERP system replacement completed January 2026
Completed ERP system replacement in January 2026 as part of multi-year digital and productivity upgrade; GOJO integration may add compatibility and data migration risks.
“The Company completed the replacement of its ERP system in January 2026 as part of a broader, multi-year upgrade of its digital and productivity capabilities.”
Auditor
Reports of Ernst & Young, LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 42)
“Reports of Ernst & Young, LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 42).”
Dividends paid FY2026
Paid $602 million in dividends in FY2026; announced 1% dividend increase in July 2026.
“During fiscal year 2026, the Company paid $602 million in dividends to shareholders.”
Fiscal year end
Fiscal years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024
“Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024.”
Credit rating downgrade to BBB (February 2026)
S&P lowered long-term credit rating to BBB from BBB+ in February 2026; ratings remained investment-grade as of June 30, 2026
“in February 2026, S&P Global Ratings lowered the Company's long-term credit rating to BBB from BBB+.”
Pending acquisition of GOJO Industries
Clorox disclosed forward-looking statements regarding the acquisition of GOJO Industries, Inc., with integration risks noted across systems, supply chain, and cybersecurity.
“statements regarding the acquisition of GOJO Industries, Inc. (GOJO)”
Insider trading policy and Code of Conduct disclosures
Company adopted a Code of Conduct and an insider trading policy governing securities transactions by directors, officers, employees and independent contractors
“The Company has adopted an insider trading policy governing the purchase, sale, and/or other dispositions of its securities by its directors, officers, employees and independent contractors”
August 2023 cyberattack materially affected business
Previously disclosed August 2023 cyberattack materially affected business; company regularly subject to cyber threats and ransomware
“The Company's business strategy, results of operations, and financial condition have been materially affected by our previously disclosed August 2023 cyberattack, and the Company is regularly subject to cyber threats, ransomware and other security breaches.”
Mature U.S. market concentration risk
Revenue heavily concentrated in mature U.S. markets characterized by high household penetration, limiting sales growth potential.
“U.S. markets for consumer goods are considered more mature and commonly characterized by high household penetration”
August 2023 cyberattack history and ongoing cyber risk
Company experienced a cyberattack in August 2023; AI is increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, and insurance may be insufficient.
“The Company experienced a cyberattack in August 2023 and may continue to experience an increase in the number of such attacks”
Debt consequences: cash flow dedication, reduced flexibility, competitive disadvantage, borrowing limits
Increased indebtedness could require dedicating substantial cash flow to debt payments, limit flexibility, create competitive disadvantage and restrict additional borrowing
“limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in the Company's debt documents, its ability to borrow additional funds.”
USMCA joint review uncertainty
Uncertain outcome of USMCA joint review may affect cross-border trade, sourcing, and supply chain arrangements across North America.
“Continued uncertainty regarding the outcome of the USMCA joint review process, which could result in modifications to the agreement, a period of annual reviews, or termination”
Competitors adopting AI faster
Competitors may adopt AI and machine learning more quickly and successfully, accelerate product development, and optimize pricing and promotions.
“adopt new technology, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, more quickly and successfully”
Cybersecurity risk management framework (NIST, Zero Trust)
Cybersecurity program adopts NIST Cybersecurity and Zero Trust Architecture frameworks, includes incident response, cyber insurance, vendor risk management and employee training
“Adoption of industry-recognized frameworks, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity and Zero Trust Architecture frameworks to guide the governance, identification, protection, detection, response and recovery from cybersecurity risks;”
Chlorine handling risk in international markets
Risks associated with handling and transportation of hazardous materials including chlorine used in bleach production in certain international markets.
“risks associated with the handling and transportation of hazardous materials, including potential harm to third parties, the Company’s employees and/or surrounding communities, and related liabilities and damages to the Company’s reputation from the use, storage and transportation of chlorine”
The August 2023 cyberattack materially affected business strategy, results of operations and financial condition, and cyber threats/ransomware remain ongoing exposure.
“have been materially affected by our previously disclosed August 2023 cyberattack, and the Company is regularly subject to cyber threats, ransomware and other security breaches”
Macro uncertainty driving consumer behavior changes and category slowdowns lowered FY2026 sales.
“ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty continued to influence consumer shopping behaviors, resulting in category slowdowns and lower sales.”
Key production inputs from numerous suppliers, some sole/single-source; interruptions could adversely impact the Company.
“Interruptions in the delivery of these materials could adversely impact the Company.”
Single-source suppliers for certain commodities, packaging, components, finished products and single-source manufacturing expose Clorox to out-of-stock disruption risk; volatility managed via derivatives and supply contracts.
“The Company also relies on a number of single-source suppliers for certain commodities and raw material inputs, including packaging, product components, finished products and other necessary supplies as well as on single-source manufacturing for certain product lines.”
Inflation, interest rates, and supply chain disruptions affect consumer purchasing power and input costs; cost increases may not be offset by pricing without volume/share loss.
“These factors include, but are not limited to, inflation, interest rates, supply chain and logistics disruptions, labor market conditions, trade restrictions and tariffs”
Conflicts in Ukraine and Middle East, China-Taiwan tensions, and USMCA review raise raw/packaging material and commodity costs (including oil), disrupt shipping/logistics, and reduce consumer demand.
“geopolitical instability (including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and other ongoing conflicts and regional tensions affecting global energy markets and key shipping routes”
Products sold primarily through mass retailers and other retail channels; retailer inventory drawdown post-ERP transition reduced FY2026 sales.
“certain retailers placed orders in advance of the ERP system transition in the U.S. to minimize any potential inventory impacts during the implementation phase.”
ERP transition caused near-term disruption and sales timing shifts; company continues working toward optimization of digital capabilities.
“The Company entered fiscal year 2026 focused on implementing and stabilizing its new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.”
Business relies extensively on IT/OT systems; ERP replacement completed January 2026, with upgrade, integration, and GOJO-related compatibility risks.
“the Company relies extensively on IT and operational technology (OT) systems, many of which are managed, hosted, provided and/or used by third parties”
Clorox's Glad business operates through a long-standing joint venture with Procter & Gamble, per the Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement and subsequent amendments filed as exhibits.
“First Extension and Amendment of the Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2017, between The Glad Products Company and certain affiliates and The Procter & Gamble Company and certain affiliates.”
Competitors and retailers increasingly use AI, data analytics, and automation for product development, personalization, pricing, search/recommendation, and demand forecasting; AI also amplifies cybersecurity risk.
“competitors and retailers increasingly use artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automation to accelerate product development, personalize consumer engagement, optimize pricing and promotions”
Tariffs, trade restrictions, sanctions, and USMCA joint review outcome could affect cross-border trade, sourcing and supply chain arrangements.
“the imposition of or increase in tariffs, trade restrictions or sanctions, changes in trade policies, capital controls or other government-imposed restrictions”
P&G was Glad JV partner; Venture Agreement expired January 31, 2026, requiring Clorox to buy P&G's 20% interest at fair value.
“The Company's venture agreement with The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) for the Company’s Glad bags and wraps business (the Venture Agreement) expired on January 31, 2026.”
Clorox carries multiple series of fixed-rate senior notes (2029–2036) and maintains revolving and term credit agreements, making financing costs and refinancing a relevant exposure.
“4.8Form of 4.400% Senior Note due 2029 ... 4.12Form of 5.250% Senior Note due 2036”
A downgrade below investment-grade would trigger derivative collateralization calls that could negatively impact supply chain financing and working capital.
“which may negatively impact the Company's other financial arrangements, including the Company's supply chain financing, which could, in turn, impact its working capital.”
With ~$5.1 billion of debt after the debt-financed GOJO acquisition and $476 million Glad buyout, downgrades or negative outlooks could increase borrowing costs and limit access to capital markets and commercial paper.
“any downgrade or negative outlook could increase borrowing costs, limit access to capital markets, reduce availability or increase the cost of credit facilities or commercial paper”
Chlorine is used in bleach production in certain international markets, carrying handling, storage and transportation hazard risks.
“chlorine in certain international markets where chlorine is used in the production of bleach”
Company remains exposed to broader geopolitical developments affecting commodity/transportation costs and supply risk from external factors.
“supply risk may result from external factors outside of the Company's control.”
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