CLOROX CO /DE/ (CLX) Risk Factors

Recent key developments

Concrete developments — dated events, named agreements and instruments, legal proceedings — that CLOROX CO /DE/ surfaced in its latest filing.

• Completed acquisition of GOJO (now Clorox Purell) on April 1, 2026 for approximately $2.15 billion, primarily debt-financed, expanding position in health and hygiene and B2B channels.April 1, 2026
• Purchased P&G's 20% interest in the Glad joint venture for $476 million in cash on March 2, 2026, resulting in 100% ownership following expiration of the joint venture on January 31, 2026.March 2, 2026
• Completed replacement of ERP system in January 2026, leading to system inefficiencies or integration challenges affecting order-to-cash, inventory, logistics, and customer order fulfillment.January 2026
• In May 2026, CEO and Chair Linda Rendle announced planned resignation, and the Board initiated a succession process.May 2026
• In February 2026, S&P Global Ratings lowered the Company's long-term credit rating to BBB from BBB+.February 2026
• Company experienced a cyberattack in August 2023.August 2023
• In March and September 2024, the Company completed the sale of its Argentina business and its Better Health VMS business, respectively, recording a loss for each sale.
• Recorded environmental remediation liability of $28 million as of June 30, 2026 and $27 million as of June 30, 2025, including costs for former operations in Alameda County, California and Dickinson County, Michigan.