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CLOROX CO /DE/ · 2026-08-05 · Importance 54 · Surprise 40

Clorox reported a 13% organic sales decline in fiscal Q4, with ERP transition effects contributing to the weakness. Consumer demand remains pressured by inflation and value-seeking shoppers, while several product categories are described as muted. Private-label products are weighing on Clorox’s branded portfolio, indicating continued trading down among household-products consumers. The company expects organic sales to improve as ERP comparisons ease, but the underlying recovery remains uneven.

Key facts

• The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its Clorox stake by 22.9% in Q1, acquiring an additional 15,635 shares to own 83,928 shares valued at approximately $8.7 million. source