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(i510)
i271-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
iCommon Stock - $1.00 par value
iCLX
iNew
York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. iYes☑
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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The Clorox Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
Three
Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Operating activities:
Net earnings
$
i417
$
i203
Adjustments
to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization
i51
i44
Stock-based
compensation
i13
i6
Deferred
income taxes
i20
i7
Other
(i71)
i19
Changes
in:
Receivables, net
(i8)
i73
Inventories,
net
(i70)
i6
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
(i18)
(i10)
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
i20
(i82)
Operating
lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net
(i1)
i1
Income
taxes payable / prepaid
i30
i4
Net
cash provided by operations
i383
i271
Investing
activities:
Capital expenditures
(i69)
(i54)
Businesses
acquired, net of cash acquired
(i85)
i—
Other
i3
i12
Net
cash used for investing activities
(i151)
(i42)
Financing
activities:
Notes and loans payable, net
i—
i51
Treasury
stock purchased
(i100)
(i110)
Cash
dividends paid
(i140)
(i133)
Issuance
of common stock for employee stock plans and other
(i7)
i9
Net
cash used for financing activities
(i247)
(i183)
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
i3
(i2)
Net
increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(i12)
i44
Cash,
cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Beginning of period
i879
i113
End
of period
$
i867
$
i157
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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The Clorox Company
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
NOTE 1. iSUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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Basis of Presentation
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows of The Clorox
Company and its controlled subsidiaries (the Company) for the periods presented. However, the financial results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year or for any other future period.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP) have been omitted or condensed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The information in this report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, which includes a complete set of footnote disclosures, including the Company’s significant accounting policies.
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Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In
December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (ASC 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which improves consistency in the application of accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 and by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, with early adoption permitted. The amendments that are related to changes in ownership of foreign equity method investments or foreign subsidiaries are to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments
that are related to franchise taxes that are partially based on income are to be applied on either a retrospective basis for all periods presented or a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments under this ASU are to be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill
to measure a goodwill impairment charge. The Company adopted this guidance as of July 1, 2020 on a prospective basis, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as the Company had ino goodwill impairments during the first
quarter of fiscal year 2021. The future impact of this new standard will depend on the specific facts and circumstances of future impairments that may occur, if any.
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NOTE 2. iBUSINESS ACQUIRED
Saudi
Joint Venture Acquisition
On July 9, 2020, the Company increased its investment in each of the two entities comprising its joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi joint venture). The joint venture offers customers in the Gulf region a range of cleaning and disinfecting products. The Company had previously accounted for its i30
percent investment of $i27 as of June 30, 2020, under the equity method of accounting. Subsequent to the closing of this transaction, the Company’s total ownership interest in each of the entities increased to i51
percent. The Company has consolidated this joint venture into the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition and reflects operations within the International reportable segment. The equity and income attributable to the other joint venture owners is recorded and presented as noncontrolling interests.
The total purchase consideration of $i111
consisted of $i100 cash paid, which was sourced from operations, and $i11 on the net effective settlement of preexisting arrangements between the
Company and the joint venture. The assets and liabilities of the joint venture were recorded at their respective estimated fair value as of the acquisition date using generally accepted accounting principles for business combinations. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired has been allocated to goodwill in the International reportable segment in the amount of $i212. The goodwill is primarily attributable to the synergies expected to arise after the acquisition and reflects the value of further growth anticipated in the Gulf region. iNone
of the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
As a result of this transaction, the carrying value of the Company’s previously held equity investment was remeasured to fair value, and resulted in an $i85 non-recurring, non-cash gain recorded in Other (income) expense, net in the consolidated statement of earnings and adjusted in Other
operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. The fair values of the noncontrolling interests and previously held equity interest were determined using a discounted cash flow (DCF) method under the income approach. Under this approach, the Company estimates future cash flows and discounts these cash flows at a rate of return that reflects the entities’ relative risk.
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The
following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the joint ventures’ assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the related deferred income taxes as of the acquisition date. Due to the timing of the acquisition, the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on a preliminary valuation and the Company’s estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period. The primary areas of the purchase price that are not yet finalized are related to goodwill and income taxes. The definite-lived intangibles acquired primarily represent the Company reacquiring previously licensed trademarks and customer relationships. The weighted-average estimated useful life of intangible assets subject to amortization is i9
years.
Joint Venture
Goodwill
$
i212
Reacquired rights (included in Other intangible assets, net)
i138
Property,
plant and equipment
i46
Customer relationships (included in Other intangible assets, net)
i10
Working
capital, net (includes cash acquired of $i26)
i31
Noncurrent
liabilities, net
(i5)
Deferred income taxes
(i20)
Total
fair value of net assets
i412
Less: Fair value of noncontrolling interests
(i198)
Less:
Fair value of previously held equity interest
(i103)
Total purchase consideration
$
i111
/
Included
in the Company’s results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $i23 of net sales from the joint venture. Pro forma results reflecting this transaction were not presented because it is not significant to the Company's consolidated financial results.
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NOTE
3. iINVENTORIES, NET
i
Inventories, net, consisted of the following as of:
9/30/2020
6/30/2020
Finished
goods
$
i396
$
i340
Raw
materials and packaging
i161
i140
Work
in process
i9
i7
LIFO
allowances
(i32)
(i33)
Total
$
i534
$
i454
/
NOTE
4. iFINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Financial Risk Management and Derivative Instruments
The Company is exposed to certain commodity, foreign currency and interest rate risks related to its ongoing business operations and uses derivative instruments to mitigate its exposure to these risks.
Commodity
Price Risk Management
The Company may use commodity exchange traded futures and over-the-counter swap contracts, which are generally no longer than i2 years, to fix the price of a portion of its forecasted raw material requirements. Commodity purchase contracts are measured
at fair value using market quotations obtained from the Chicago Board of Trade commodity futures exchange and commodity derivative dealers.
As of September 30, 2020, the notional amount of commodity derivatives was $i22, of which $i11
related to soybean oil futures used for the Food products business and $i11 related to jet fuel swaps used for the Grilling business. As of June 30, 2020, the notional amount of commodity derivatives was $i27,
of which $i14 related to soybean oil futures and $i13 related to jet fuel swaps.
Foreign Currency Risk Management
The
Company may also enter into certain over-the-counter derivative contracts to manage a portion of the Company’s forecasted foreign currency exposure associated with the purchase of inventory. These foreign currency contracts generally have durations of no longer than i2 years. The foreign exchange contracts
are measured at fair value using information quoted by foreign exchange dealers.
The Company may enter into over-the-counter interest rate forward or swap contracts to fix a portion of the benchmark interest rate prior to the anticipated issuance of fixed rate debt or to manage the Company’s level of fixed and floating rate debt. These interest rate forward or swap contracts historically have had durations
of less than i3 years. The interest rate contracts are measured at fair value using information quoted by U.S. government bond and interest rate derivative dealers.
The notional amounts of outstanding interest rate contracts used by the Company
were $i300 and $i225, respectively, as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020.These contracts
represent forward starting interest rate swap contracts with a maturity date of September 2022 to manage the exposure to interest rate volatility associated with future interest payments on a forecasted debt issuance.
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NOTE 4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
Commodity, Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Derivatives
The Company designates its commodity forward and futures contracts for forecasted purchases of raw materials, foreign
currency forward contracts for forecasted purchases of inventory and interest rate forward contracts for forecasted interest payments as cash flow hedges.
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The effects of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments on Other comprehensive (loss) income and Net
earnings were as follows:
Gains (losses) recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income
The
estimated amount of the existing net gain (loss) in Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income as of September 30, 2020, that is expected to be reclassified into Net earnings within the next twelve months is $(i10).
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NOTE 4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
(Continued)
Counterparty Risk Management and Derivative Contract Requirements
The Company utilizes a variety of financial institutions as counterparties for over-the-counter derivative instruments. The Company enters into agreements governing the use of over-the-counter derivative instruments and sets internal limits on the aggregate over-the-counter derivative instrument positions held with each counterparty. Certain terms of these agreements require the Company or the counterparty to post collateral when the fair value of the derivative
instruments exceeds contractually-defined counterparty liability position limits. Of the over-the-counter derivative instruments in liability positions held as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, $i2 and $i3,
respectively, contained such terms. As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, neither the Company nor any counterparty was required to post any collateral, as no counterparty liability position limits were exceeded.
Certain terms of the agreements governing the Company’s over-the-counter derivative instruments require the credit ratings, as assigned by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s to the Company and its counterparties, to remain at a level equal to or better than the minimum of an investment grade credit rating. If the
Company’s credit ratings were to fall below investment grade, the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request full collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. As of both September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company and each of its counterparties had been assigned investment grade ratings by both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s.
Certain of the Company’s exchange-traded futures contracts used for commodity price risk management include requirements for the
Company to post collateral in the form of a cash margin account held by the Company’s broker for trades conducted on that exchange. As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the Company maintained cash margin balances related to exchange-traded futures contracts of $i1
and $i2, respectively, which are classified as Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Trust Assets
The Company has held interests in mutual funds and cash equivalents as part of the trust assets related to its nonqualified deferred compensation plans. The participants in the nonqualified deferred compensation plans, who are the
Company’s current and former employees, may select among certain mutual funds in which to invest their compensation deferrals in accordance with the terms of the plans and within the confines of the trusts, which hold the marketable securities. The trusts represent variable interest entities for which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary, and, therefore, trust assets are consolidated and included in Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The interests in mutual funds are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. The Company has designated these marketable securities as trading investments.
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Fair
Value Measurements
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are required to be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories of the fair value hierarchy:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the
Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis included derivative financial instruments, which were classified as either Level 1 or Level 2, and trust assets to fund the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plans, which were classified as Level 1.
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NOTE 4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
All of the Company’s derivative instruments qualify for hedge accounting. iThe
following table provides information about the balance sheet classification and the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments:
The
following table provides information about the balance sheet classification and the fair values of the Company’s other assets and liabilities for which disclosure of fair value is required:
9/30/2020
6/30/2020
Balance
Sheet Classification
Fair Value Hierarchy Level
Carrying Amount
Estimated Fair Value
Carrying Amount
Estimated Fair Value
Assets
Investments,
including money market funds
Cash and cash
equivalents (a)
1
$
i379
$
i379
$
i584
$
i584
Time
deposits
Cash and cash
equivalents (a)
2
i318
i318
i165
i165
Trust
assets for nonqualified deferred compensation plans
Other assets
1
i114
i114
i100
i100
$
i811
$
i811
$
i849
$
i849
Liabilities
Current
maturities of long-term debt and Long-term debt
Current maturities of long-
term debt and Long-term
debt (b)
2
i2,781
i3,049
i2,780
i3,051
$
i2,781
$
i3,049
$
i2,780
$
i3,051
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(a)Cash
and cash equivalents are composed of time deposits and other interest bearing investments, including money market funds with original maturity dates of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.
(b)Current maturities of long-term debt and Long-term debt are recorded at cost. The fair value of Long-term debt, including current maturities, was determined using secondary market prices quoted by corporate bond dealers, and is classified as Level 2.
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NOTE 5. iINCOME
TAXES
In determining its quarterly provision for income taxes, the Company uses an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on expected annual income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rates from quarter to quarter. The effective tax rate on earnings was i20.7%
and i21.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate on earnings for the current three-month period was primarily due to the non-taxability of a portion of the remeasurement gain recognized on the Company’s previously held investment in the Saudi joint venture, partially offset by a lower rate benefit from excess tax
benefits.
NOTE 6. iNET EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
i
The
following is the reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) used to calculate basic net EPS to those used to calculate diluted net EPS:
Three Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Basic
i126,346
i125,823
Dilutive
effect of stock options and other
i2,383
i1,642
Diluted
i128,729
i127,465
Antidilutive
stock options and other
i441
i—
/
Basic
net earnings per share and Diluted net earnings per share are calculated on Net earnings attributable to Clorox.
NOTE 7. iCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME
i
The
following table provides a summary of Comprehensive income for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Net
earnings
$
i417
$
i203
Other
comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments
i10
(i16)
Net
unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
i5
i2
Pension
and postretirement benefit adjustments
i2
i1
Total
other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
i17
(i13)
Comprehensive
income
i434
i190
Less:
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
i2
i—
Total
comprehensive income attributable to Clorox
$
i432
$
i190
/
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NOTE
8. iSTOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
i
Changes
in the components of Stockholders’ equity were as follows for the periods indicated:
Three
Months Ended September 30
(Dollars in millions except per share data; shares in thousands)
(1)
As a result of adopting ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” on July 1, 2019, the Company recorded a cumulative effect of initially applying the new guidance as an adjustment to the fiscal year 2020 opening balance of Retained earnings.
The Company has iitwo/
stock repurchase programs: an open-market purchase program with an authorized aggregate purchase amount of up to $i2,000, which has no expiration date, and a program to offset the anticipated impact of dilution related to stock-based awards (the Evergreen Program), which has ino
authorization limit on the dollar amount and no expiration date.
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Stock repurchases under the iitwo/
stock repurchase programs were as follows for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Amount
Shares
(in thousands)
Amount
Shares (in thousands)
Open-market purchase program
$
i—
i—
$
i—
i—
Evergreen
Program
i100
i444
i104
i663
Total
stock repurchases
$
i100
i444
$
i104
i663
/
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NOTE
8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
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Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income attributable to Clorox by component were as follows for the periods indicated:
Included
in foreign currency translation adjustments are re-measurement losses on long-term intercompany loans where settlement is not planned or anticipated in the foreseeable future. There were iiiino///
amounts associated with these loans reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income for the periods presented.
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NOTE 9. iEMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
i
The
following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s retirement income plans:
Three Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Service
cost
$
i—
$
i—
Interest
cost
i4
i5
Expected
return on plan assets (1)
(i4)
(i4)
Amortization
of unrecognized items
i3
i2
Total
$
i3
$
i3
(1)
The weighted average long-term expected rate of return on plan assets used in computing the fiscal year 2021 net periodic benefit cost is i3.1%.
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The net periodic benefit cost for the
Company’s retirement health care plans was $ii0/
for both the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
During the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company made $ii2/
in contributions to its domestic retirement income plans.
Net periodic benefit costs are reflected in Other (income) expense, net.
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NOTE 10. iOTHER CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES
Contingencies
The
Company is involved in certain environmental matters, including response actions at various locations. The Company had recorded liabilities totaling $ii28/
as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, for its share of aggregate future remediation costs related to these matters.
One matter, which accounted for $ii14/
of the recorded liability as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, relates to environmental costs associated with one of the Company’s former operations at a site located in Alameda County, California. In November 2016, at the request of regulators and with the assistance of environmental consultants, the Company submitted a Feasibility Study that evaluated various options for managing the site and included estimates of the related costs. As a result, the Company recorded in Other (income) expense, net an undiscounted liability for costs estimated to be incurred over a i30-year
period, based on the option recommended in the Feasibility Study. However, as a result of ongoing discussions with regulators, in June 2017, the Company increased its recorded liability to $i14, which reflects anticipated costs to implement additional remediation measures at this site. While the Company believes its latest estimate is reasonable, regulators could require the
Company to implement one of the other options evaluated in the Feasibility Study, with estimated undiscounted costs of up to $i28 over an estimated i30-year period, or require the Company to take other actions and
incur costs not included in the study.
Another matter in Dickinson County, Michigan, at the site of one of the Company’s former operations for which the Company is jointly and severally liable, accounted for $ii10/
of the recorded liability, as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020. This amount reflects the Company’s agreement to be liable for i24.3% of the aggregate remediation and associated costs for this matter pursuant to a cost-sharing arrangement with a third party. If the third party is unable to pay its share of the response and remediation obligations, the
Company may be responsible for such obligations. With the assistance of environmental consultants, the Company maintains an undiscounted liability representing its current best estimate of its share of the capital expenditures, maintenance and other costs that may be incurred over an estimated i30-year remediation period. Although it is reasonably possible that the Company’s exposure may exceed the amount recorded for the Dickinson County matter, any amount of such additional exposures, or range
of exposures, is not estimable at this time. The Company’s estimated losses related to these matters are sensitive to a variety of uncertain factors, including the efficacy of any remediation efforts, changes in any remediation requirements, and the future availability of alternative clean-up technologies.
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims and other loss contingencies, including, without limitation, loss contingencies relating to contractual arrangements, product liability, patents and trademarks, advertising, labor and employment, environmental, health and safety and other matters. With respect to these proceedings, claims and other loss contingencies, while considerable uncertainty exists, in the opinion of management at this time, the
ultimate disposition of these matters, to the extent not previously provided for, will not have a material adverse effect, either individually or in the aggregate, on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
Guarantees
In conjunction with divestitures and other transactions, the Company may provide typical indemnifications (e.g., indemnifications for representations and warranties and retention of previously existing environmental, tax and employee liabilities) that have terms that vary in duration and in the potential amount of the total obligation and, in many circumstances, are not explicitly defined. The
Company has not made, nor does it believe that it is probable that it will make, any material payments relating to its indemnifications, and believes that any reasonably possible payments would not have a material adverse effect, either individually or in the aggregate, on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
As of September 30, 2020, the
Company was party to a letter of credit of $i11, related to one of its insurance carriers, of which $i0 had been drawn upon.
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NOTE
11. iSEGMENT RESULTS
i
The Company operates through strategic business units (SBUs) that are aggregated into
ifour reportable segments based on the economics and nature of the products sold: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle and International. Prior periods presented have been recast to reflect the reportable segment changes effective in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.
Certain non-allocated administrative costs, interest income, interest expense and various other non-operating income and expenses are reflected in Corporate. Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses
and other current assets, property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets, other long-term assets and deferred taxes.
/i
The tables below present reportable segment information and a reconciliation of the segment information to the Company’s consolidated
Net sales and Earnings before income taxes, with amounts that are not allocated to the reportable segments reflected in Corporate.
Net sales
Three
Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Health and Wellness
$
i813
$
i633
Household
i500
i361
Lifestyle
i318
i271
International
i285
i241
Corporate
i—
i—
Total
$
i1,916
$
i1,506
Earnings
(losses) before income taxes
Three Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Health and Wellness
$
i251
$
i170
Household
i109
i32
Lifestyle
i102
i71
International
i124
i39
Corporate
(i60)
(i54)
Total
$
i526
$
i258
/
All
intersegment sales are eliminated and are not included in the Company’s reportable segments’ net sales.
Net sales to the Company’s largest customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates, as a percentage of consolidated net sales, were i25% and i26%
for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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NOTE 11. SEGMENT RESULTS (Continued)
The following table provides Net sales as a percentage of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the Company’s SBUs and for the periods indicated:
Net
sales
Three Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Cleaning
i29
%
i32
%
Professional
Products
i9
%
i6
%
Vitamins,
Minerals and Supplements
i4
%
i4
%
Health
and Wellness
i42
%
i42
%
Bags
and Wraps
i11
%
i12
%
Cat
Litter
i6
%
i8
%
Grilling
i9
%
i4
%
Household
i26
%
i24
%
Food
Products
i9
%
i9
%
Natural
Personal Care
i4
%
i5
%
Water
Filtration
i4
%
i4
%
Lifestyle
i17
%
i18
%
International
i15
%
i16
%
Total
i100
%
i100
%
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The Clorox Company
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is designed to provide a reader of The Clorox Company’s (the Company or Clorox) financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect future results. The following discussion of the Company’s
financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with MD&A and the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 13, 2020, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this Report). Unless otherwise noted, MD&A compares the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 (the current period) to the three-month period ended September 30, 2019 (the prior period), with percentage and basis point calculations
based on rounded numbers, except for per share data and the effective tax rate.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
Clorox is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with approximately 8,800 employees worldwide. Clorox sells its products primarily through mass retailers, grocery outlets, warehouse clubs, dollar stores, home hardware centers, drug, pet and military stores, third-party and owned e-commerce channels, and distributors. Clorox markets some of the most trusted and recognized consumer brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products, Pine-Sol® cleaners; Liquid-Plumr® clog removers;
Poett® home care products; Fresh Step® cat litter; Glad® bags and wraps; Kingsford® grilling products; Hidden Valley® dressings; Brita® water-filtration products; Burt’s Bees® natural personal care products; and RenewLife®, Rainbow Light®, Natural Vitality®, NeoCell® and Stop Aging Now® vitamins, minerals and supplements. The Company
also markets industry-leading products and technologies for professional customers, including those sold under the CloroxPro™and the Clorox Healthcare® brand names. The Company has operations in more than 25 countries or territories and sells its products in more than 100 markets.
The Company primarily markets its leading brands in midsized categories considered to be financially attractive. Most of the Company’s products compete with other nationally advertised brands within each category and with “private label” brands.
The
Company operates through strategic business units (SBUs) which are also the Company’s operating segments. These SBUs are then aggregated into four reportable segments. Prior periods presented have been recast to reflect the reportable segment changes effective in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020. The four reportable segments consist of the following:
•Health and Wellness consists of cleaning products, professional products, and vitamins, minerals and supplement products mainly marketed and sold in the U.S. Products within this segment include cleaning products such as laundry additives, including bleach products under the Clorox® brand and Clorox 2® stain fighter and color booster; home care products,
primarily under the Clorox®, Clorox® Scentiva®, Formula 409®, Liquid-Plumr®, Pine-Sol® and Tilex® brands; professional cleaning and disinfecting products under the CloroxPro™, Clorox Healthcare®, and Clorox® Total 360® brands and professional food service products under the Hidden Valley® brand; and vitamins, minerals and supplement products under the RenewLife®, Rainbow
Light®, Natural Vitality®, NeoCell® and Stop Aging Now® brands.
•Household consists of grilling products; bags and wraps; and cat litter products marketed and sold in the U.S. Products within this segment include grilling products under the Kingsford® and Kingsford® Match Light® brands; bags and wraps under the Glad® brand; and cat litter products under the Fresh Step®, Scoop Away® and Ever Clean®
brands.
•Lifestyle consists of food products, water-filtration systems and filters, and natural personal care products marketed and sold in the U.S. Products within this segment include dressings and sauces, primarily under the Hidden Valley® brand; water-filtration systems and filters under the Brita® brand; and natural personal care products under the Burt’s Bees® brand.
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•International consists of products sold outside the U.S. Products within this segment include laundry additives; home care products;
water-filtration systems and filters; digestive health products; grilling products; cat litter products; food products; bags and wraps; natural personal care products; and professional cleaning and disinfecting products primarily under the Clorox®, Ayudin®, Clorinda®, Poett®,Pine-Sol®, Glad®, Brita®, RenewLife®, Ever Clean® and Burt’s Bees® brands.
RECENT
EVENTS RELATED TO COVID-19
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a severe global health crisis, along with economic and societal disruptions and uncertainties. As a result, we have taken an active role in addressing the ongoing pandemic’s impact on our employees, operations, customers, consumers, and communities, including taking precautionary measures, such as implementing contingency plans, making operational adjustments where necessary, and providing support to organizations that support front-line workers. The impact of COVID-19 and responses of governments, consumers, and others to the pandemic are affecting our business in many ways; however, we believe that the actions we are taking will help us emerge from this global pandemic operationally sound, and well positioned for continued long-term growth.
For our fiscal first quarter ended September
30, 2020, we continued to experience increased demand for many of our products, especially our disinfecting cleaning products, in response to COVID-19. The extent of COVID-19’s effect on our operational and financial performance in the future will depend on future developments, including the duration, spread and intensity of the pandemic, our continued ability to manufacture and distribute our products, as well as any future government actions affecting consumers and the economy generally, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict considering the rapidly evolving landscape.
For additional information on the impacts and our response to the coronavirus pandemic, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
(1)
This represents the net impact on net sales growth / (decrease) from pricing actions, mix and other factors.
(2) Organic sales growth / (decrease) is defined as net sales growth / (decrease) excluding the effect of any acquisitions and divestitures as well as changes in foreign exchange rates. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of organic sales growth / (decrease) to net sales growth, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
(3) Organic volume represents volume excluding the effect of any acquisitions and divestitures. In the three months ended September 30, 2020, the volume impact of acquisitions was 8% and 1% for International and Total Company, respectively.
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Net
sales in the current period increased by 27%, reflecting higher shipments across all reportable segments, led by the Health and Wellness reportable segment, primarily driven by increased demand due to COVID-19 and people spending more time at home. Volume increased by 23% versus the prior period. The variance between volume growth and net sales growth was primarily due to the impact of favorable mix, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates.
Three
Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
% Change
Gross profit
$
920
$
663
39
%
Gross
margin
48.0
%
44.0
%
Gross margin, defined as gross profit as a percentage of net sales, increased by 400 basis points in the current period from 44% to 48%. The increase was primarily driven by higher volume, cost savings and favorable mix, partially offset by higher manufacturing and logistics costs.
Three
Months Ended
% of Net Sales
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
% Change
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Selling and administrative expenses
$
238
$
211
13
%
12.4
%
14.0
%
Advertising
costs
179
137
31
9.3
9.1
Research and development costs
32
30
7
1.7
2.0
Selling
and administrative expenses, as a percentage of net sales, decreased by 160 basis points in the current period. The dollar increase in selling and administrative expenses was primarily due to higher incentive compensation expenses, consistent with the Company’s performance-based compensation philosophy.
Advertising costs, as a percentage of net sales, increased by 20 basis points in the current period. The increase in advertising expenses reflected the Company’s continued support behind its brands. The Company’s U.S. retail advertising spend as a percentage of net sales was approximately 11% in the current period.
Research and development costs,as a percentage of net sales, decreased by 30 basis points in the current period, however were essentially flat in terms of dollars. The Company continues to focus on product innovation and cost savings.
Interest expense, Other (income) expense, net, and the effective tax rate on earnings
Three
Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Interest expense
$
25
$
25
Other (income) expense, net
(80)
2
Effective
tax rate on earnings
20.7
%
21.5
%
Other (income) expense, net was ($80) and $2 in the current and prior periods, respectively. The variance was primarily due to an $85 one-time non-cash gain from the remeasurement of the Company’s previously held investment in its joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi joint venture) (see Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
The
effective tax rate on earnings was 20.7% and 21.5% in the current and prior periods, respectively. The lower effective tax rate in the current period was primarily due to the non-taxability of a portion of the remeasurement gain recognized on the Company’s previously held investment in the Saudi joint venture, partially offset by lower excess tax benefits.
Diluted net earnings per share
Three
Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
% Change
Diluted net earnings per share
$
3.22
$
1.59
103
%
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Diluted
net earnings per share (EPS) increased by $1.63, or 103%, in the current period, primarily due to net sales growth, gross margin expansion, and the remeasurement gain recognized on the previously held investment in the Saudi joint venture, partially offset by higher advertising investments and selling and administrative expenses.
SEGMENT RESULTS
The following presents the results of operations from the Company’s reportable segments and certain unallocated costs reflected in Corporate (see Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of segment results to consolidated
results):
Health and Wellness
Three Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
%
Change
Net sales
$
813
$
633
28
%
Earnings before income taxes
251
170
48
Volume,
sales and earnings before income taxes increased by 26%, 28% and 48%, respectively, during the current period. The volume and sales growth reflected higher shipments in all SBUs, primarily fueled by continued strong demand for disinfecting and cleaning products across the Cleaning and Professional Products portfolios used both in and out of the home. The increase in earnings before income taxes was primarily due to sales growth and gross margin expansion, partially offset by higher investments in advertising and in people to help meet anticipated demand.
Household
Three
Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
% Change
Net sales
$
500
$
361
39
%
Earnings
before income taxes
109
32
241
Volume, net sales and earnings before income taxes increased by 25%, 39% and 241%, respectively, during the current period. The volume growth reflected higher shipments across all SBUs, mainly in Grilling and Bags and Wraps, both benefited from higher consumer demand. The variance between volume and net sales was primarily due to favorable mix. The increase in earnings before income taxes was mainly due to sales growth
and gross margin expansion, partially offset by higher investments in advertising.
Lifestyle
Three Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
%
Change
Net sales
$
318
$
271
17
%
Earnings before income taxes
102
71
44
Volume,
net sales and earnings before income taxes increased by 17%, 17% and 44%, respectively, during the current period. Both volume growth and net sales growth were primarily driven by higher shipments of Food and Brita water filtration products, mainly due to higher consumer demand. The increase in earnings before income taxes was primarily due to sales growth, partially offset by higher manufacturing and logistics costs.
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International
Three
Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
% Change
Net sales
$
285
$
241
18
%
Earnings
before income taxes
124
39
218
Volume, net sales and earnings before income taxes increased by 17%, 18% and 218%, respectively, during the current period. The volume increase was primarily driven by strong ongoing demand for disinfecting as well as other household products across multiple regions. The variance between volume and net sales was mainly due to the benefit of price increases implemented to offset inflation, partially offset by the impact
of unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates. The increase in earnings before income taxes was primarily due to the remeasurment gain recognized on the previously held investment in the Saudi joint venture.
Argentina
Effective July 1, 2018, under the requirements of U.S. GAAP, Argentina was designated as a highly inflationary economy, and as a result the U.S. dollar replaced the Argentine peso as the functional currency of the Company’s subsidiaries in Argentina. Consequently, gains and losses from non-U.S. dollar denominated monetary assets and liabilities of Clorox Argentina are recognized in Other (income) expense, net in
the consolidated statement of earnings. The business environment in Argentina continues to be challenging due to significant volatility in Argentina’s currency, high inflation, an economic recession and impacts of COVID-19 that include temporary strict price controls. As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, the net asset position, excluding goodwill, of Clorox Argentina was $44. Of these net assets, cash balances were approximately $15 and $19 as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively. Net sales from Clorox Argentina represented approximately 2% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the three months ended September 30,
2020 and the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
For additional information on the impacts and our response to the business environment in Argentina, refer to “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
Corporate
Corporate includes certain non-allocated administrative costs, interest income, interest expense and various other non-operating income and expenses.
Three
Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
% Change
Losses before income taxes
$
(60)
$
(54)
11
%
Losses
before income taxes increased by $6 in the current period primarily due to higher employee and incentive compensation expenses.
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FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY
The Company’s financial condition and liquidity remained strong as of September 30, 2020. The following table summarizes cash activities:
Three
Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Net cash provided by operations
$
383
$
271
Net cash used for investing activities
(151)
(42)
Net cash used for financing activities
(247)
(183)
Operating
Activities
Net cash provided by operations was $383 in the current period, compared with $271 in the year-ago period. The increase was primarily driven by the Company’s profitable sales growth, partially offset by higher employee incentive compensation payments in the current period related to fiscal year 2020 performance. These higher sales resulted in larger receivable balances and the need for more inventory, both of which reduced the Company’s operating cash flows, but were largely offset by higher Accounts payable and accrued liabilities balances mainly due to the timing of payments and additional spending in the current period.
Investing Activities
Net
cash used for investing activities was $151 in the current period, compared with $42 in the year-ago period. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to the acquisition of an additional interest in the Company's Saudi joint venture.
Financing Activities
Net cash used for financing activities was $247 in the current period, compared with $183 in the year-ago period. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to net cash sourced from short-term borrowings in the prior period.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
Global financial markets have experienced a significant increase in volatility due to heightened uncertainty over the adverse economic
impact caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Notwithstanding these potential adverse market conditions, the Company believes it will have the funds necessary to support our short-term liquidity and operating needs based on our anticipated ability to generate positive cash flows from operations in the future, access to capital markets enabled by our strong short-term and long-term credit ratings, and current borrowing availability under the credit agreement.
Credit Arrangements
As of September 30, 2020, the Company maintained a $1,200 revolving credit agreement that matures in November 2024 (the Credit Agreement). There were no borrowings
under the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, and the Company believes that borrowings under the Credit Agreement are and will continue to be available for general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement includes certain restrictive covenants and limitations. The primary restrictive covenant is a minimum ratio of 4.0 calculated as total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and non-cash asset impairment charges (Consolidated EBITDA) to total interest expense for the trailing four quarters (Interest Coverage ratio), as defined and described in the Credit Agreement.
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The
following table sets forth the calculation of the Interest Coverage ratio as of September 30, 2020, using Consolidated EBITDA for the trailing four quarters, as contractually defined in the Credit Agreement:
Twelve Months Ended
9/30/2020
Net earnings
$
1,153
Add back:
Interest
expense
99
Income tax expense
300
Depreciation and amortization
187
Non-cash asset impairment charges
2
Deduct:
Interest income
(3)
Non-recurring, non-cash gain(1)
(85)
Consolidated
EBITDA
$
1,653
Interest expense
$
99
Interest Coverage ratio
16.7
(1) Non-recurring, non-cash gain from the remeasurement of the Company’s previously held investment in its Saudi joint venture (see Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
The Company was in compliance with all restrictive
covenants and limitations in the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2020, and anticipates being in compliance with all restrictive covenants for the foreseeable future. The Company continues to monitor the financial markets and assess its ability to continue to draw on the Credit Agreement, and currently expects it will continue to have access to borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
As of September 30, 2020, the Company maintained $38 of foreign and other credit lines, of which $2 was outstanding.
Stock Repurchases and Dividend Payments
As
of September 30, 2020, the Company had two stock repurchase programs: an open-market purchase program with an authorized aggregate purchase amount of up to $2,000, which has no expiration date, and a program to offset the anticipated impact of dilution related to stock-based awards (the Evergreen Program), which has no authorization limit on the dollar amount and no expiration date.
Stock repurchases under the two stock repurchase programs were as follows for the periods indicated:
Three
Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Amount
Shares (in thousands)
Amount
Shares (in thousands)
Open-market
purchase program
$
—
—
$
—
—
Evergreen Program
100
444
104
663
Total
stock repurchases
$
100
444
$
104
663
Dividends per share declared and total dividends paid were as follows for the periods indicated:
Three
Months Ended
9/30/2020
9/30/2019
Dividends per share declared
$
1.11
$
1.06
Total dividends paid
140
133
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CONTINGENCIES
See
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on the Company’s contingencies.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of recently issued accounting standards relevant to the Company.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The
non-GAAP financial measures that may be included in this MD&A and the reasons management believes they are useful to investors are described below. These measures should be considered supplemental in nature and are not intended to be a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, these measures may not be the same as similarly named measures presented by other companies.
The Company uses the term Consolidated EBITDA because it is a term used in the Credit Agreement. As defined in the Credit Agreement, Consolidated EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash asset impairment charges and other non-cash, non-recurring gains or losses. Interest Coverage
ratio is the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to interest expense. The Company’s management believes disclosure of Consolidated EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it is used in the primary restrictive covenant in the Credit Agreement. For additional discussion of the Interest Coverage ratio and a reconciliation of Consolidated EBITDA to net earnings, see “Financial Position and Liquidity - Financing Activities - Credit Arrangements” above.
Organic sales growth / (decrease) is defined as net sales growth / (decrease) excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate changes and any acquisitions and divestitures. Management believes that the presentation of organic sales growth / (decrease) is useful to investors because
it excludes sales from any acquisitions and divestitures, which results in a comparison of sales only from the businesses that the Company was operating throughout the relevant periods, and the impact of foreign exchange rate changes, which are out of the control of the Company and management.
The following table provides a reconciliation of organic sales growth / (decrease) (non-GAAP) to net sales growth / (decrease) (GAAP), the most comparable GAAP measure:
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this Report), including the exhibits hereto and the information incorporated by reference herein, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, among others, statements related to the expected or potential impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and the related responses of governments, consumers, customers, suppliers, employees and the Company, on our business, operations, employees, financial condition and results of operations, and any such forward-looking statements, whether concerning the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise, involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties. Except for historical
information, statements about future volumes, sales, organic sales growth, foreign currencies, costs, cost savings, margins, earnings, earnings attributable to the Company, earnings per share, diluted earnings per share, foreign currency exchange rates, tax rates, cash flows, plans, objectives, expectations, growth or profitability are forward-looking statements based on management’s estimates, beliefs, assumptions and projections. Words such as “could,”“may,”“expects,”“anticipates,”“targets,”“goals,”“projects,”“intends,”“plans,”“believes,”“seeks,”“estimates,”“will,”“predicts,” and variations on such words, and similar expressions that reflect our current views with respect to future events and operational, economic and financial performance are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Important factors that could affect performance and cause results to differ materially from management’s expectations, or could affect the Company’s ability to achieve its strategic goals, are described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and in this Report, as updated from time to time in the Company’s Securities and
Exchange Commission filings. These factors include, but are not limited to, the uncertainties relating to the continued impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, operations, employees, financial condition and results of operations, as well as:
•the impact of the changing retail environment, including the growth of alternative retail channels and business models, and changing consumer preferences;
•the impact of COVID-19 on the availability of, and efficiency of the supply, manufacturing and distribution systems for, the
Company’s products, including any significant disruption to such systems;
•long-term changes in consumer preference or demand for the Company’s products as a result of any shortages or lack of availability of any products in the near-term;
•risks related to supply chain issues and product shortages as a result of reliance on a limited base of suppliers and the significant increase in demand for disinfecting and other products due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
•dependence on key customers and risks related to customer consolidation and ordering patterns;
•risks related to the
Company’s use of and reliance on information technology systems, including potential security breaches, cyber-attacks, privacy breaches or data breaches that result in the unauthorized disclosure of consumer, customer, employee or Company information, or service interruptions, especially at a time when a large number of the Company’s employees are working remotely and accessing its technology infrastructure remotely;
•risks relating to acquisitions, including the recent acquisition of the majority interest in the Company’s Saudi joint venture, new ventures and divestitures, and associated costs, including for asset impairment charges related to, among others, intangible assets and goodwill; and the ability to complete announced transactions
and, if completed, integration costs and potential contingent liabilities related to those transactions;
•unfavorable worldwide, regional and local economic and financial market conditions, including as a result of fear of exposure to or actual impacts of a widespread disease outbreak, such as COVID-19;
•the Company’s ability to maintain its business reputation and the reputation of its brands and products;
•lower revenue, increased costs or reputational harm resulting from government actions and regulations;
•the ability of the Company
to successfully manage global political, legal, tax and regulatory risks, including changes in regulatory or administrative activity;
•the ability of the Company to drive sales growth, increase prices and market share, grow its product categories and manage favorable product and geographic mix;
•volatility and increases in commodity costs such as resin, sodium hypochlorite and agricultural commodities, and increases in energy, transportation or other costs;
•risks related to international operations and international trade, including foreign currency fluctuations, such as devaluations, and foreign currency exchange rate controls, including periodic changes in such controls; changes in
U.S. immigration or trade policies, including the imposition of new or additional tariffs; labor claims and labor unrest; inflationary pressures, particularly in Argentina; impact of the United Kingdom’s exit from, and the related on-going negotiations with, the European Union; government-imposed price controls or other regulations; potential negative impact and liabilities from the use, storage and transportation of chlorine in certain international markets where chlorine is used in the production of bleach; widespread health emergencies, such as COVID-19; and the possibility of nationalization, expropriation of assets or other government action;
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•the facilities of the
Company and its suppliers being subject to disruption by events beyond the Company’s control, including work stoppages, cyber-attacks, natural disasters, disease outbreaks or pandemics, such as COVID-19, and terrorism;
•the ability of the Company to innovate and to develop and introduce commercially successful products, or expand into adjacent categories and countries;
•the impact of product liability claims, labor claims and other legal, governmental or tax proceedings, including in foreign jurisdictions and in connection with any product recalls;
•the ability of the
Company to implement and generate cost savings and efficiencies;
•the success of the Company’s business strategies;
•risks related to additional increases in the estimated fair value of The Procter & Gamble Company’s interest in the Glad business;
•the accuracy of the Company’s estimates and assumptions on which its financial projections, including any sales or earnings guidance or outlook it may provide from time to time, are based;
•the Company’s
ability to attract and retain key personnel;
•environmental matters, including costs associated with the remediation and monitoring of past contamination, and possible increases in costs resulting from actions by relevant regulators, and the handling and/or transportation of hazardous substances;
•increased focus by governmental and non-governmental organizations, customers, consumers and investors on sustainability issues, including those related to climate change;
•the Company’s ability to effectively utilize, assert and defend its intellectual property rights;
•any infringement or claimed infringement by the
Company of third-party intellectual property rights;
•the effect of the Company’s indebtedness and credit rating on its business operations and financial results;
•the Company’s ability to access capital markets and other funding sources, as well as continued or increased market volatility;
•the Company’s ability to pay and declare dividends or repurchase its stock in the future;
•uncertainties relating to tax positions, tax disputes and any changes in
tax rates and regulations on the Company;
•the Company’s ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls;
•the impacts of potential stockholder activism; and
•risks related to the Company’s discontinuation of operations in Venezuela.
The Company’s forward-looking statements in this Report are based on management’s current views, beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events
and speak only as of the date of this Report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by the federal securities laws.
In this Report, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “the Company,”“Clorox,”“we,”“us,” and “our” refer to The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risk
There have not been any material changes to the Company’s market risk since June 30, 2020. For additional information, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The
Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Report, were effective such that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the first fiscal quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.A. Risk Factors
For information regarding Risk Factors, please refer to Item 1.A. in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and the information in “Cautionary Statement” included in this Report.
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Item 2. Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In May 2018, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $2,000 million in shares of common stock on the open market (the 2018 Open-Market Program), which has no expiration date.
In August 1999, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to reduce or eliminate dilution upon the issuance of common stock pursuant to the Company’s stock compensation plans (the Evergreen Program). In November 2005, the Board of Directors authorized the extension of the Evergreen Program to reduce or eliminate dilution in connection with issuances of common stock pursuant to the
Company’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. The Evergreen Program has no expiration date and has no specified limit as to dollar amount and therefore is not included in column [d] below.
The following table sets forth the purchases of the Company’s securities by the Company and any affiliated purchasers within the meaning of Rule 10b-18(a)(3) (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)) during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.
[a]
[b]
[c]
[d]
Period
Total
Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Share (2)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1 to 31, 2020
—
$
—
—
$1,493
million
August 1 to 31, 2020
443,848
225.30
443,848
$1,493 million
September 1 to 30, 2020
—
—
—
$1,493 million
Total
443,848
$
225.30
443,848
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(1)All
of the shares purchased in August 2020 were acquired pursuant to the Company’s 2018 Evergreen Program.
(2)Average price paid per share in the period includes commission.
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.