Company Earnings UpdateClorox (CLX) Fiscal 1Q19 Results: Company Exceeds Expectations but Lowers Full Year Guidance Coresight Research November 5, 2018 Executive Summary Clorox reported 1Q19 revenues of $1.56 billion, up 4.2% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of $1.54 billion. EPS was $1.62, up 11% from the year ago quarter, above the consensus estimate of $1.58 and above last year’s EPS of $1.46. Three of the company’s four segments showed positive or flat sales growth. Cleaning sales grew by 2%, Household sales remained flat, Lifestyle sales grew by 26% and International sales decreased by 5%. Clorox maintained its full year sales growth guidance of 2%–4%. The company lowered its full year EPS guidance to $6.20–$6.40 from the previous $6.32–$6.52. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Grocery Retailing—US Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Lead Store Expansion as Traditional Retailers Lag BehindFlipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Wrap-Up—Sales-Tax Reforms, Quick Commerce and “Trust Shield” Shape GrowthAnalyst Corner: US Foodservice Growth Prospects To Improve, But Tariff Uncertainty Looms—Market Outlook with Sujeet NaikAugust 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: July Strength and Improved Outlook Score Raise Retail Projection Above 4%
