earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Clorox Q3 sales fall 8% to $1.67B; adjusted EPS down 15% to $1.45; outlook cautious
CLOROX CO /DE/
2025-Q3 EPS
reported $3.84
vs consensus $0.79
▲ beat
(+383.3%)
- Net sales $1.67B, down 8% (organic -2%) on category slowdowns and unfavorable price mix.
- Gross margin expanded 240 bps to 44.6% (10th consecutive quarter), driven by cost savings and divestitures.
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.50 (up 466% from -$0.41) includes lapped Argentina loss and cyber insurance recoveries.
- Adjusted EPS $1.45 (down 15% from $1.71) on lower sales, partially offset by higher gross margin.
- CEO expects Q4 headwinds to persist; still forecasts organic sales growth and strong earnings growth for FY25.