Clorox Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Clorox reported strong Q4 2020 results with a 22% sales increase and a 28% increase in diluted EPS. The growth was driven by strong demand for their products due to COVID-19 and consumers spending more time at home.
Sales increased by 22% driven by double-digit volume growth in all reportable segments.
Organic sales were up 24% for the quarter.
Gross margin increased by 170 basis points to 46.8%.
Diluted EPS increased by 28% to $2.41.
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Forward Guidance
Clorox anticipates sales growth ranging from flat to low single digits, reflecting the expectation for continued elevated demand through the first half of the fiscal year and a deceleration in the back half from lapping of the initial spike in demand from COVID-19.
Positive Outlook
- Continued elevated demand through the first half of the fiscal year.
- Fiscal year 2021 sales reflect about 1 point of positive impact from the company’s increased stake in its Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joint venture.
- Advertising and sales promotion spending is expected to increase to about 11% of sales.
- Diluted EPS outlook includes an estimated contribution of 45 to 53 cents in fiscal year 2021 as a result of the company’s increased stake in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joint venture.
- Investing aggressively in brand-building and category growth as well as in production capacity to meet heightened demand.
Challenges Ahead
- Significant uncertainty about future COVID-19 impacts related to various areas of its business.
- Deceleration in the back half from lapping of the initial spike in demand from COVID-19.
- Fiscal year 2021 sales reflect about 1 point of negative impact from foreign exchange rates, primarily in Argentina.
- On a full year basis, this one-time gain will be offset by the company’s expectations for a higher tax rate and foreign currency headwinds for the company.
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