CLX · 8-K · 20261102PR000044

Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture

CLOROX CO /DE/ · 2026-11-02 · Importance 85 · Surprise 92 · In source text

Clorox completed its acquisition of GOJO Industries on April 1, 2026; the acquisition contributed about 15 percentage points to first-quarter company sales growth and approximately 39 points to Health and Wellness sales growth. The company launched Clorox Purell ProCare, combining CloroxPro and GOJO under a unified sales and service organization and distributor network for professional and healthcare customers. First-quarter GOJO-related acquisition and integration costs were approximately $26 million, including $10 million of inventory step-up charges in cost of products sold and $16 million in selling and administrative expenses. Clorox expects approximately $46 million of GOJO acquisition-related costs in fiscal 2027, or $35 million after tax.

Key facts

• Clorox officially launched Clorox Purell ProCare, combining CloroxPro and GOJO in a unified sales and service organization and a distributor network serving professional and healthcare customers. source
• Clorox completed its acquisition of GOJO Industries on April 1, 2026. source
• Clorox expects to incur approximately $46 million, or $35 million after tax, of GOJO acquisition-related costs in fiscal 2027. source
• Clorox identifies risks to GOJO integration and anticipated acquisition benefits, including cost savings and growth opportunities, and risks from adapting to GOJO’s B2B model, customer concentration and distributor consolidation. source
• Clorox identifies potential increased regulatory exposure from Clorox Purell ProCare products subject to U.S. FDA oversight, including cosmetics and over-the-counter drugs. source

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