earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Clorox Q2 net sales down 15%; Glad JV to wind down; adjusted EPS falls 28%
CLOROX CO /DE/
2025-Q2 EPS
reported $2.34
vs consensus $2.23
▲ beat
(+4.9%)
- Net sales fell 15% to $1.69B; organic sales down 9%; diluted EPS $1.54 (+105%) but adjusted EPS $1.55 (-28% YoY).
- Gross margin improved 30 bps to 43.8% on cost savings, partially offset by lower cost absorption and higher manufacturing costs.
- Clorox and P&G wind down Glad jt venture by Jan 31, 2026; Clorox to acquire P&G’s 20% interest.
- YTD operating cash flow $401M (+132% YoY); free cash flow $309M (9.0% of sales).