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How Clorox (CLX) makes money
Clorox (CLX) made $1.9B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +33% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 40¢ was left as gross profit, 11¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q1 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.1B | 59.6% |
| Gross profit | $770M | 40.4% |
| Operating expenses | $563M | 29.6% |
| Operating profit | $207M | 10.9% |
| Income tax | $34.0M | 1.8% |
| Net earnings | $170M | 8.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $143M | 7.5% |
| Free cash flow | $105M | 5.5% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $1.9B | +33% |
| Q3 FY26 | $1.7B | +0.1% |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.7B | -0.8% |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.4B | -19% |
| Q4 FY25 | $2.0B | +4% |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.7B | -8% |
| Q2 FY25 | $1.7B | -15% |
From Clorox's 10-Q filed Nov 2, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Clorox make money?
Clorox (CLX) made $1.9B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +33% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 40¢ was left as gross profit, 11¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Clorox's profit margin?
Net earnings were $170M, 8.9% of revenue, in the first quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 10.9%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.