---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-21-002680"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLX"
cik: "0000021076"
company_name: "CLOROX CO /DE/"
filed_at: "2021-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T15:54:17.730901+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clorox Q1 FY2022 net sales fall 6%; EPS down 65% as gross margin drops 1090 bps

## Summary
- Net sales declined 6% to $1.8B; organic sales down 5% compared to 27% growth a year ago.
- Gross margin fell 1090 basis points to 37.1% on higher commodity, manufacturing and logistics costs.
- Diluted EPS fell 65% to $1.14; adjusted EPS declined 54% to $1.21.
- Net cash from operations dropped 89% to $41M; free cash flow was negative $11M.
- CEO Linda Rendle confirmed FY2022 outlook despite persistent cost pressures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-21-002680
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLX
- cik: 0000021076
- company_name: CLOROX CO /DE/
- filed_at: 2021-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000120677421002680/0001206774-21-002680-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000120677421002680/clorox3976951-8k.htm

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