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Active-Investors: Free Research Report as Clorox's Diluted EPS Grew 7.35% and Beat Expectations

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2017 / Active-Investors free earnings report on The Clorox Co. (NYSE: CLX) ("Clorox") has freshly been issued to its members, and you can also sign up to view this report at www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/'symbol=CLX. The Company posted its first quarter fiscal 2018 (Q1 FY18) financial results on November 01, 2017. The leading consumer goods manufacturers' net sales increased 3.95% on a y-o-y basis for the reported quarter. Register today and get free access to our complimentary member's area where many more reports are available:

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Active-Investors.com is focused on giving you timely information and the inside line on companies that matter to you. This morning, The Clorox most recent news is on our radar and we have decided to include it on our blog post. Today's free coverage is available at:

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

During the first quarter of the fiscal year 2018, Clorox posted net sales of $1.50 billion compared to $1.44 billion in Q1 FY17, an increase of 3.95% on a y-o-y basis. The revenue numbers beat analysts' estimates of $1.48 billion.

The Company's gross profit was $673.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $640.00 million in Q1 FY17, increasing 5.16% on a y-o-y basis. The selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) amounted to $204.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $200.00 million in Q1 FY17, increasing 2.00% on a y-o-y basis.

Clorox's net income was $192.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $179.00 in Q1 FY17, increasing 7.26% on a y-o-y basis. The diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.46 in the reported quarter compared to $1.36 in Q1 FY17, increasing 7.35% on a y-o-y basis, and beating analysts' estimates of $1.41.

Segment Details

Clorox has five business segments, namely: (i) Cleaning segment, (ii) Household segment, (iii) Lifestyle segment, (iv) International segment, and (v) Corporate segment.

The Cleaning segment reported net sales of $559.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $534.00 million in Q1 FY17, increasing 4.68% on a y-o-y basis, due to gains in sales of Home Care products. The segment's operating income was $172.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $164.00 million in Q1 FY17, increasing 4.80% on a y-o-y basis.

The Household segment posted net sales of $441.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $422.00 million in Q1 FY17, increasing 4.50% on a y-o-y basis, due to volume gains in Cat Litter products. The segment's operating income was $73.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $69.00 million in Q1 FY17, increasing 5.79% y-o-y, due to cost savings and higher sales.

The Lifestyle segment's net sales increased 4.23% to $246.00 million on a y-o-y basis in the reported quarter compared to $236.00 million in Q1 FY17, due to double-digit volume gains in the Burt's Bees Natural Personal Care business. The segment's operating income was $64.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $62.00 million in Q1 FY17, increasing 3.22% on a y-o-y basis, due to higher sales.

The International segment had net sales of $254.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $251.00 million in Q1 FY17, increasing 1.20% on a y-o-y basis, due to the benefits of price increases but offset by low volumes sold in Argentina. The segment's operating income was $23.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to $27.00 million in Q1 FY17, decreasing 14.81% on a y-o-y basis.

The Corporate segment had no net sales for the reported quarter, nor for the prior year's same period, and thus, reported an operating loss of $53.00 million in Q1 FY18 compared to an operating loss of $58.00 million in Q1 FY17.

Cash Matters

Clorox had cash and cash equivalents of $468.00 million as on September 30, 2017, compared to $408.00 million as on September 30, 2016. The net inflow from operating activities was $258.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $170.00 million in Q1 FY17. The Company declared dividends of $0.84 per share on September 30, 2017, and paid 108 such dividends. As on September 30, 2016, the Company declared dividends of $0.80 per share and paid 104 such dividends.

Outlook

For the fiscal year 2018, Clorox expects sales growth to be in the range of 1.00% -3.00%, and EPS to be in the band of $5.47 - $5.67.

Stock Performance Snapshot

December 08, 2017 - At Friday's closing bell, The Clorox's stock slightly rose 0.69%, ending the trading session at $145.23.

Volume traded for the day: 695.13 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the last month - up 10.82%; previous three-month period - up 7.55%; past twelve-month period - up 26.63%; and year-to-date - up 21.00%

After last Friday's close, The Clorox's market cap was at $18.83 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 26.67.

The stock has a dividend yield of 2.31%.

The stock is part of the Consumer Goods sector, categorized under the Housewares & Accessories industry. This sector was up 0.2% at the end of the session.

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