CLX · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Operating Cash Flow Trends

CLOROX CO /DE/ · 2026-11-02 · Importance 63 · Surprise 64

Net cash provided by operations was $143 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $93 million in the prior-year quarter, an increase of approximately 54%. Higher cash earnings drove the improvement, partly offset by increased working capital. Working-capital changes reflected accounts receivable following lower prior-year shipments, inventory pre-build in the prior-year period associated with the ERP transition, and the timing of payments on accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Key facts

• Clorox net cash provided by operations was $143 million, compared with $93 million in the prior three-month period; the increase was primarily due to higher cash earnings, partially offset by increased working capital. source
• The working-capital increase was primarily driven by accounts receivable following lower shipments in the prior period and payment timing for accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partly offset by inventory pre-build in the prior period; these effects related to the fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter ERP transition. source
• Clorox’s supplier payment terms do not exceed 120 days, and its operating cash flows are directly affected by extending payment terms with suppliers. source