Earnings Releases·Nov 2, 2026, 4:11 PM ET

The Clorox Company — First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Earnings Summary

Net sales surged 33% year-over-year to $1.91 billion, driven by 15 points from the GOJO acquisition and 18% organic growth; diluted EPS rose 114% to $1.39, while adjusted EPS increased 82% to $1.55.
Full-year fiscal 2027 guidance was updated to reflect higher inflationary pressures and GOJO integration costs, projecting net sales growth of 13–14% and diluted EPS between $5.41 and $5.71.
Gross margin guidance was lowered to approximately 41.5% for the full year due to commodity, logistics, and inventory step-up impacts, while selling and administrative expenses are now expected to reach 15.5% of net sales.
The company completed the GOJO acquisition on April 1, 2026, launching the unified Clorox Purell ProCare brand, with $26 million in acquisition costs incurred in Q1 and an additional $46 million expected for the full year.
Segment performance was led by Health and Wellness (up 62%) and International (up 11%), supported by strong volume growth and the lapping of prior-year ERP-related inventory drawdowns.