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Clorox (CLX) Q3 FY26 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 30, 2026
Clorox (CLX) reported revenue of $1.7B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +0.1% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 15.3%, net earnings $187M (11.2% of revenue).
Clorox, Q3 FY26: revenue $1.7B (+0.1% year over year), operating margin 15.3%, net earnings $187M, operating cash flow −$122M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | -0.2% | +0.1% |
| Gross profit | $722M | 0% | -3% |
| Operating profit | $256M | +19% | +0.8% |
| Net earnings | $187M | +19% | +0.5% |
| Operating cash flow | −$122M | -139% | -143% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.7B in Q3 FY26, roughly flat year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 43.2%, down 1.4 points from Q3 FY25. Operating profit was $0.26B, a 15.3% margin (up 0.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 FY25, 100% reached operating profit, above the 15% margin then. Operating expenses fell 5% while revenue was flat. Net earnings were $0.19B, up 1% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.4%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.12B. Non-cash charges added back $0.06B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.39B. Capital expenditures of $0.04B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.17B.
Questions
What was Clorox's revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Clorox (CLX) reported revenue of $1.7B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +0.1% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before.
Was Clorox profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $256M (15.3% of revenue) and net earnings $187M.
Source: Clorox 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.