Clorox(NYSE) CLX

Clorox helps people keep their homes and workplaces clean and healthy. It makes well-known products like bleach, charcoal, and salad dressing for millions of families. These everyday items are sold in grocery stores and online around the world.

What Is in the Cart?

• Health and Wellness: Cleaning, disinfecting, and professional products for home and healthcare use; accounts for 38% of net sales in Q2 2026.
• Household: Consumer essentials including Glad bags and wraps, Fresh Step cat litter, and Kingsford grilling charcoal; represents 25% of net sales in Q2 2026.
• Lifestyle: Food products like Hidden Valley dressings, Brita water filters, and Burt's Bees natural personal care items; makes up 19% of net sales in Q2 2026.
• International: Global versions of laundry, home care, and water filtration products sold in about 100 markets; accounts for 18% of net sales in Q2 2026.

New Moves and Big Changes

• Announced a definitive agreement on January 22, 2026, to acquire GOJO Industries, a leader in skin health and hygiene, for approximately $2.25 billion.
• Completed the divestiture of the Better Health Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements business on September 10, 2024.
• Reached an agreement with The Procter & Gamble Company to purchase its 20% interest in the Glad venture for $476 million in early 2026.
• Continued a phased technology transformation to move core US operations to a new enterprise resource planning system, an automated software for managing business data.

Standing Out in the Aisles

Clorox maintains a strong market position with roughly 80% of sales coming from brands that hold the first or second share spot in their categories. The company uses a vast distribution network to reach customers through mass retailers, warehouse clubs, and e-commerce channels.

The Recent Numbers

• Free cash flow reached $269 million in Q2 2026, up 111.8% from $127 million in Q2 2025.
• Net sales were $1.7 billion in Q2 2026, down 0.8% from the same period in 2025.
• Operating income grew to $241 million in Q2 2026, up 3.4% year-over-year.
• Net income hit $157 million in Q2 2026, down 18.7% from $193 million in Q2 2025.

Bottom Line

Clorox is evolving from a traditional household goods maker into a broader health and wellness company through strategic acquisitions and digital upgrades. Its focus on market-leading brands and operational efficiency helps it navigate volatile economic conditions.