Clorox (CLX) Tops Q1 EPS by 4c, Updates FY EPS Guidance

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Clorox Reports Q1 Fiscal Year 2018 Results; Updates Fiscal Year 2018 Outlook

November 1, 2017 6:30 AM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) reported sales growth of 4 percent and diluted net earnings per share growth from continuing operations (diluted EPS) of 7 percent for its first quarter of fiscal year 2018, which ended Sept. 30, 2017.

"I'm very pleased with our strong start to the fiscal year. We delivered sales and earnings growth on top of very good results in the year-ago quarter," said Clorox Chairman and CEO Benno Dorer. "Broad-based strength in our business from strong execution of our 2020 Strategy led to sales increases and gross... More