---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000021076-26-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLX"
cik: "0000021076"
company_name: "CLOROX CO /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T01:13:59.630625+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clorox Q3 net sales flat at $1.67B; adj. EPS +13% to $1.64; gross margin down 140bps

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $1.54 (+3% YoY); adjusted EPS $1.64 (+13% YoY) on cost savings and lower ad spend.
- Organic sales decreased 1%; Household +3%, Lifestyle -9%, International +8%.
- Gross margin 43.2%, down 140bps on higher manufacturing/logistics costs and unfavorable mix.
- Net cash from operations YTD $282M, down 59% due to Glad JV termination payment; adjusted free cash flow $637M.
- Company reaffirms focus on execution amid challenging consumer and cost environment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000021076-26-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLX
- cik: 0000021076
- company_name: CLOROX CO /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000002107626000016/0000021076-26-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000002107626000016/clx-20260430.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021076-26-000016
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021076-26-000016.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021076-26-000016.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CLOROX CO /DE/ reported the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $1.67 billion, EPS $1.54. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $1.67 billion
  - EPS: $1.54
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 2026 Summary Following is a summary of key results for the third quarter. All comparisons are with the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 unless otherwise stated. • Net sales of $1.67 billion were flat versus the year-ago quarter. Organic sales 1 decreased 1%. • Gross margin decreased 140 basis points to 43.2% from 44.6% in the year-ago quarter, primarily driven by
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000002107626000016/0000021076-26-000016-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.