Clorox Schedules Fireside Chat at Barclays Conference Following FY26 Results

Clorox (NYSE: CLX) has confirmed that its Chair and CEO, Linda Rendle, along with CFO Luc Bellet, will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, with a live webcast starting at 9:00 a.m. ET and a replay to be made available afterward.

This announcement follows Clorox’s August 3 release of fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results. In that report, the company disclosed net sales of $1.95 billion for Q4, down 2% year over year, with a 10-point boost from the GOJO acquisition offset by a 13-point organic sales decline due to inventory timing related to its ERP system transition. Gross margin contracted by 520 basis points to 41.3%, while diluted earnings per share fell approximately 50% to $1.34 and adjusted EPS dropped 42% to $1.66. For the full fiscal year, net sales declined 5% to $6.72 billion, organic sales fell 8%, gross margin narrowed 290 basis points to 42.3%, diluted EPS dropped 26% to $4.81, and adjusted EPS declined 28% to $5.53. Looking ahead to fiscal 2027, Clorox forecasted net sales growth of 13–14% (including roughly 9.5 points contributed by GOJO), organic sales growth of 3.5–4.5%, gross margin near 42%, diluted EPS between $5.41 and $5.71, and adjusted EPS between $5.70 and $6.00.

Earlier, on July 31, Clorox announced a modest increase in its quarterly dividend—from $1.24 to $1.25 per share—continuing its long-running dividend growth streak.

Why It Matters

The scheduled August 9 fireside chat represents one of the first opportunities for investors to hear directly from Clorox’s leadership since the company’s challenging Q4 performance and the completion of the GOJO acquisition. It’s a timely moment to assess the company’s progress integrating GOJO, stabilizing operations post-ERP implementation, and executing its growth strategy amid ongoing margin pressures.

Given the recent Q4 and FY26 figures, investors may closely analyze any further insights from management regarding margin recovery, cost strategies, innovation pipeline, and demand trends for key brands such as Purell, Clorox PURE, Glad, Hidden Valley, and others.

Clorox’s webcast appearance will be accessible via the company’s website, ensuring broad access for interested investors and analysts.

Verified Live Price (as of September 1, 2026): $94.97, down 2.71%

Next Steps for Investors to Monitor

• Management commentary during the Sept. 9 fireside chat, especially regarding fiscal 2027 margin guidance and integration progress for GOJO.
• Any updates on organic sales momentum, particularly for growth-facing categories within health and hygiene.
• Investor reaction post-conference, which may influence short-term share-price movements.