Item 1. Financial Statements
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Item 1. Financial Statements
The Clorox Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,806 | $ | 1,916 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | 1,136 | 996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 670 | 920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 236 | 238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising costs | 182 | 179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development costs | 33 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | 9 | (80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 185 | 526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 42 | 109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | 143 | 417 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings attributable to Clorox | $ | 142 | $ | 415 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings per share attributable to Clorox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net earnings per share | $ | 1.15 | $ | 3.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net earnings per share | $ | 1.14 | $ | 3.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 122,980 | 126,346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 124,042 | 128,729 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 122 | $ | 434 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to Clorox | $ | 121 | $ | 432 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The Clorox Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
| 9/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 210 | $ | 319 | |||||||||||||
| Receivables, net | 654 | 604 | |||||||||||||||
| Inventories, net | 785 | 752 | |||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 171 | 154 | |||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,820 | 1,829 | |||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2,422 and $2,382, respectively | 1,301 | 1,302 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 310 | 332 | |||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 1,566 | 1,575 | |||||||||||||||
| Trademarks, net | 691 | 693 | |||||||||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 218 | 225 | |||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 368 | 378 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 6,274 | $ | 6,334 | |||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Notes and loans payable | $ | 86 | $ | — | |||||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 899 | 300 | |||||||||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 72 | 81 | |||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,582 | 1,675 | |||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,639 | 2,056 | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 1,885 | 2,484 | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 288 | 301 | |||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 846 | 834 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 69 | 67 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 5,727 | 5,742 | |||||||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock: $1.00 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Common stock: $1.00 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized; 130,741,461 shares issued as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021; and 122,856,251 and 122,780,220 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively | 131 | 131 | |||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,166 | 1,186 | |||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,027 | 1,036 | |||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost: 7,885,210 and 7,961,241 shares as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively | (1,389) | (1,396) | |||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income | (567) | (546) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Clorox stockholders’ equity | 368 | 411 | |||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 179 | 181 | |||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 547 | 592 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 6,274 | $ | 6,334 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The Clorox Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 143 | $ | 417 | |||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operations: | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 55 | 51 | |||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 9 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 2 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 8 | (71) | |||||||||||||||
| Changes in: | |||||||||||||||||
| Receivables, net | (53) | (8) | |||||||||||||||
| Inventories, net | (37) | (70) | |||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (14) | (18) | |||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (96) | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net | — | (1) | |||||||||||||||
| Income taxes payable / prepaid | 24 | 30 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operations | 41 | 383 | |||||||||||||||
| Investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (52) | (69) | |||||||||||||||
| Businesses acquired, net of cash acquired | — | (85) | |||||||||||||||
| Other | (4) | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities | (56) | (151) | |||||||||||||||
| Financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Notes and loans payable, net | 86 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchased | (25) | (100) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid to Clorox stockholders | (142) | (140) | |||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for employee stock plans and other | (11) | (7) | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash used for financing activities | (92) | (247) | |||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (3) | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (110) | (12) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: | |||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period | 324 | 879 | |||||||||||||||
| End of period | $ | 214 | $ | 867 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The Clorox Company
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows of The Clorox Company and its controlled subsidiaries (the Company) for the periods presented. However, the financial results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year or for any other future period.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP) have been omitted or condensed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The information in this report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, which includes a complete set of footnote disclosures, including the Company’s significant accounting policies.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (ASC 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which removes certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. Certain amendments must be applied prospectively, certain amendments must be applied on a retrospective basis, and certain amendments must be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. The Company adopted this standard as of July 1, 2021. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2. BUSINESS ACQUIRED
Saudi Joint Venture Acquisition
On July 9, 2020, the Company increased its investment in each of the two entities comprising its joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi joint venture) from 30 percent to 51 percent. The joint venture offers customers in the Gulf region a range of cleaning and disinfecting products. With the additional investment, the Company has consolidated this joint venture into its consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition and reflects operations within the International reportable segment. The equity and income attributable to the other joint venture owners is recorded and presented as noncontrolling interests. As a result of this transaction, the carrying value of the Company’s previously held equity investment was remeasured to fair value, and resulted in an $85 non-recurring, noncash gain recorded in Other (income) expense, net in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings and adjusted in Other operating activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.
The Saudi joint venture acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The total purchase consideration was $111 consisting of $100 cash paid and $11 from the net effective settlement of preexisting arrangements between the Company and the joint venture. The assets and liabilities of the joint venture were recorded at their respective estimated fair value as of the acquisition date. The fair value of the total net assets and noncontrolling interests recorded as of the date of acquisition was $412 and $198, respectively. The purchase price allocation was finalized during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the final purchase price allocation, valuation methodology and other information related to the Saudi joint venture acquisition.
NOTE 3. INVENTORIES, NET
Inventories, net, consisted of the following as of:
| 9/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 | ||||||||||
| Finished goods | $ | 594 | $ | 543 | |||||||
| Raw materials and packaging | 220 | 229 | |||||||||
| Work in process | 13 | 11 | |||||||||
| LIFO allowances | (42) | (31) | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 785 | $ | 752 |
NOTE 4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Financial Risk Management and Derivative Instruments
The Company is exposed to certain commodity, foreign currency and interest rate risks related to its ongoing business operations and uses derivative instruments to mitigate its exposure to these risks.
Commodity Price Risk Management
The Company may use commodity exchange traded futures and over-the-counter swap contracts, which are generally no longer than 2 years, to fix the price of a portion of its forecasted raw material requirements. Commodity purchase contracts are measured at fair value using market quotations obtained from the Chicago Board of Trade commodity futures exchange and commodity derivative dealers.
As of September 30, 2021, the notional amount of commodity derivatives was $35, of which $24 related to soybean oil futures used for the Food products business and $11 related to jet fuel swaps used for the Grilling business. As of June 30, 2021, the notional amount of commodity derivatives was $32, of which $23 related to soybean oil futures and $9 related to jet fuel swaps.
Foreign Currency Risk Management
The Company may also enter into certain over-the-counter derivative contracts to manage a portion of the Company’s forecasted foreign currency exposure associated with the purchase of inventory. These foreign currency contracts generally have durations of no longer than 2 years. The foreign exchange contracts are measured at fair value using information quoted by foreign exchange dealers.
The notional amounts of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts used by the Company’s subsidiaries to hedge forecasted purchases of inventory were $50 and $70, respectively, as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
Interest Rate Risk Management
The Company may enter into over-the-counter interest rate contracts to fix a portion of the benchmark interest rate prior to the anticipated issuance of fixed rate debt. These interest rate contracts generally have durations of less than 3 years. The interest rate contracts are measured at fair value using information quoted by bond dealers.
The notional amounts of outstanding interest rate contracts used by the Company were $300 as of both September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021. These contracts represent forward starting interest rate swap contracts with a maturity date of September 2022 to manage the exposure to interest rate volatility associated with future interest payments on a forecasted debt issuance.
Commodity, Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Derivatives
The Company designates its commodity forward and futures contracts for forecasted purchases of raw materials, foreign currency forward contracts for forecasted purchases of inventory and interest rate contracts for forecasted interest payments as cash flow hedges.
NOTE 4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
The effects of derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments on Other comprehensive (loss) income and Net earnings were as follows:
| Gains (losses) recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity purchase derivative contracts | $ | — | $ | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange derivative contracts | 1 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate derivative contracts | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 4 | $ | 3 |
| Location of gains (losses) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income into Net earnings | Gains (losses) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income and recognized in Net earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity purchase derivative contracts | Cost of products sold | $ | 5 | $ | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange derivative contracts | Cost of products sold | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate derivative contracts | Interest expense | (2) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3 | $ | (3) |
The estimated amount of the existing net gain (loss) in Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income as of September 30, 2021, that is expected to be reclassified into Net earnings (losses) within the next twelve months is $7.
Counterparty Risk Management and Derivative Contract Requirements
The Company utilizes a variety of financial institutions as counterparties for over-the-counter derivative instruments. The Company enters into agreements governing the use of over-the-counter derivative instruments and sets internal limits on the aggregate over-the-counter derivative instrument positions held with each counterparty. Certain terms of these agreements require the Company or the counterparty to post collateral when the fair value of the derivative instruments exceeds contractually-defined counterparty liability position limits. Of the over-the-counter derivative instruments in liability positions held as of both September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, $0 contained such terms. As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, neither the Company nor any counterparty was required to post any collateral, as no counterparty liability position limits were exceeded.
Certain terms of the agreements governing the Company’s over-the-counter derivative instruments require the credit ratings, as assigned by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s to the Company and its counterparties, to remain at a level equal to or better than the minimum of an investment grade credit rating. If the Company’s credit ratings were to fall below investment grade, the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request full collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. As of both September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the Company and each of its counterparties had been assigned investment grade ratings by both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s.
Certain of the Company’s exchange-traded futures contracts used for commodity price risk management include requirements for the Company to post collateral in the form of a cash margin account held by the Company’s broker for trades conducted on that exchange. As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the Company maintained cash margin balances related to exchange-traded futures contracts of $2 and $0, respectively, which are classified as Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
NOTE 4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
Trust Assets
The Company holds interests in mutual funds and cash equivalents as part of trust assets related to its nonqualified deferred compensation plans. The participants in the nonqualified deferred compensation plans, who are the Company’s current and former employees, may select among certain mutual funds in which their compensation deferrals are invested in accordance with the terms of the plans and within the confines of the trusts, which hold the marketable securities. The trusts represent variable interest entities for which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary, and, therefore, trust assets are consolidated and included in Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The interests in mutual funds are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. The Company has designated these marketable securities as trading investments.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are required to be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories of the fair value hierarchy:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis included derivative financial instruments, which were classified as either Level 1 or Level 2, and trust assets to fund the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plans, which were classified as Level 1.
NOTE 4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
All of the Company’s derivative instruments qualify for hedge accounting. The following table provides information about the balance sheet classification and the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments:
| 9/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Classification | Fair Value Hierarchy Level | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity purchase futures contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | 5 | $ | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity purchase swaps contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange forward contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 33 | $ | 33 | $ | 33 | $ | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table provides information about the balance sheet classification and the fair values of the Company’s other assets and liabilities for which disclosure of fair value is required:
| 9/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Classification | Fair Value Hierarchy Level | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing investments, including money market funds | Cash and cash equivalents (1) | 1 | $ | 98 | $ | 98 | $ | 196 | $ | 196 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | Cash and cash equivalents (1) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trust assets for nonqualified deferred compensation plans | Other assets | 1 | 142 | 142 | 136 | 136 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 241 | $ | 241 | $ | 343 | $ | 343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes and loans payable | Notes and loans payable (2) | 2 | $ | 86 | $ | 86 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt and Long-term debt | Current maturities of long- term debt and Long-term debt (3) | 2 | 2,784 | 2,943 | 2,784 | 2,963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,870 | $ | 3,029 | $ | 2,784 | $ | 2,963 |
(1)Cash and cash equivalents are composed of time deposits and other interest-bearing investments, including money market funds with original maturity dates of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.
(2)Notes and loans payable are composed of outstanding U.S. commercial paper balances, which are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.
(3)Current maturities of long-term debt and Long-term debt are recorded at cost. The fair value of Long-term debt, including current maturities, was determined using secondary market prices quoted by corporate bond dealers, and is classified as Level 2.
NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES
In determining its quarterly provision for income taxes, the Company uses an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on expected annual income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rates from quarter to quarter. The effective tax rate on earnings was 22.6% and 20.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The lower effective tax rate in the prior period was primarily due to the non-taxable portion of the remeasurement gain recognized on the previously held equity interest in the Saudi joint venture.
NOTE 6. NET EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
The following is the reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) used to calculate basic net EPS to those used to calculate diluted net EPS:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 122,980 | 126,346 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock options and other | 1,062 | 2,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 124,042 | 128,729 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Antidilutive stock options and other | 1,068 | 441 |
Basic net earnings per share and Diluted net earnings per share are calculated on Net earnings attributable to Clorox.
NOTE 7. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The following table provides a summary of Comprehensive income for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 143 | $ | 417 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (23) | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and postretirement benefit adjustments | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (21) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | 122 | 434 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to Clorox | $ | 121 | $ | 432 |
NOTE 8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Changes in the components of Stockholders’ equity were as follows for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions except per share data; shares in thousands) | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Net (Loss) Income | Non-controlling interests | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2020 | $ | 159 | 158,741 | $ | 1,137 | $ | 3,567 | $ | (3,315) | (32,543) | $ | (640) | $ | — | $ | 908 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | — | — | — | 415 | — | — | — | 2 | 417 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to Clorox stockholders ($1.11 per share declared) | — | — | — | (141) | — | — | — | — | (141) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (4) | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business combinations including purchase accounting adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 198 | 198 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other employee stock plan activities | — | — | (4) | (1) | 8 | 283 | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchased | — | — | — | — | (100) | (444) | — | — | (100) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2020 | $ | 159 | 158,741 | $ | 1,146 | $ | 3,840 | $ | (3,407) | (32,704) | $ | (623) | $ | 196 | $ | 1,311 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2021 | $ | 131 | 130,741 | $ | 1,186 | $ | 1,036 | $ | (1,396) | (7,961) | $ | (546) | $ | 181 | $ | 592 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | — | — | — | 142 | — | — | — | 1 | 143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income | — | — | — | — | — | — | (21) | — | (21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to Clorox stockholders ($1.16 per share declared) | — | — | — | (143) | — | — | — | — | (143) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (3) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other employee stock plan activities | — | — | (29) | (8) | 32 | 228 | — | — | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchased | — | — | — | — | (25) | (152) | — | — | (25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2021 | $ | 131 | 130,741 | $ | 1,166 | $ | 1,027 | $ | (1,389) | (7,885) | $ | (567) | $ | 179 | $ | 547 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE 8. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income attributable to Clorox by component were as follows for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives | Pension and postretirement benefit adjustments | Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2020 | $ | (450) | $ | (18) | $ | (172) | $ | (640) | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 9 | 3 | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 1 | (1) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | 10 | 5 | 2 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2020 | $ | (440) | $ | (13) | $ | (170) | $ | (623) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2021 | $ | (403) | $ | 21 | $ | (164) | $ | (546) | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (22) | 4 | — | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income | — | (3) | 2 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense), and other | (1) | — | (1) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | (23) | 1 | 1 | (21) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2021 | $ | (426) | $ | 22 | $ | (163) | $ | (567) | |||||||||||||||
Included in foreign currency translation adjustments are remeasurement losses on long-term intercompany loans where settlement is not planned or anticipated in the foreseeable future. There were no amounts associated with these loans reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive net (loss) income for the periods presented.
NOTE 9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s retirement income plans:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets (1) | (4) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of unrecognized items | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2 | $ | 3 |
(1) The weighted average long-term expected rate of return on plan assets used in computing the fiscal year 2022 net periodic benefit cost is 3.0%.
The net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s retirement health care plans was $0 for both the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company made $3 and $2 in contributions to its domestic retirement income plans, respectively.
Service cost component of the net periodic benefit cost, if any, is reflected in employee benefit costs, all other components are reflected in Other (income) expense, net.
NOTE 10. OTHER CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES
Contingencies
The Company is involved in certain environmental matters, including response actions at various locations. The Company had recorded liabilities totaling $28 as of both September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, for its share of aggregate future remediation costs related to these matters.
One matter, which accounted for $14 of the recorded liability as of both September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, relates to environmental costs associated with one of the Company’s former operations at a site located in Alameda County, California. In November 2016, at the request of regulators and with the assistance of environmental consultants, the Company submitted a Feasibility Study that evaluated various options for managing the site and included estimates of the related costs. As a result, the Company recorded in Other (income) expense, net an undiscounted liability for costs estimated to be incurred over a 30-year period, based on the option recommended in the Feasibility Study. However, as a result of ongoing discussions with regulators, in June 2017, the Company increased its recorded liability to $14, which reflects anticipated costs to implement additional remediation measures at this site. While the Company believes its latest estimate is reasonable, regulators could require the Company to implement one of the other options evaluated in the Feasibility Study, with estimated undiscounted costs of up to $28 over an estimated 30-year period, or require the Company to take other actions and incur costs not included in the study.
Another matter in Dickinson County, Michigan, at the site of one of the Company’s former operations for which the Company is jointly and severally liable, accounted for $10 of the recorded liability, as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021. This amount reflects the Company’s agreement to be liable for 24.3% of the aggregate remediation and associated costs for this matter pursuant to a cost-sharing arrangement with a third party. If the third party is unable to pay its share of the response and remediation obligations, the Company may be responsible for such obligations. With the assistance of environmental consultants, the Company maintains an undiscounted liability representing its current best estimate of its share of the capital expenditures, maintenance and other costs that may be incurred over an estimated 30-year remediation period. Although it is reasonably possible that the Company’s exposure may exceed the amount recorded for the Dickinson County matter, any amount of such additional exposures, or range of exposures, is not estimable at this time. The Company’s estimated losses related to these matters are sensitive to a variety of uncertain factors, including the efficacy of any remediation efforts, changes in any remediation requirements and the future availability of alternative clean-up technologies.
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims and other loss contingencies, including, without limitation, loss contingencies relating to contractual arrangements, product liability, patents and trademarks, advertising, labor and employment, environmental, health and safety and other matters. With respect to these proceedings, claims and other loss contingencies, while considerable uncertainty exists, in the opinion of management at this time, the ultimate disposition of these matters, to the extent not previously provided for, will not have a material adverse effect, either individually or in the aggregate, on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
Guarantees
In conjunction with divestitures and other transactions, the Company may provide typical indemnifications (e.g., indemnifications for representations and warranties and retention of previously existing environmental, tax and employee liabilities) that have terms that vary in duration and in the potential amount of the total obligation and, in many circumstances, are not explicitly defined. The Company has not made, nor does it believe that it is probable that it will make, any material payments relating to its indemnifications, and believes that any reasonably possible payments would not have a material adverse effect, either individually or in the aggregate, on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
The Company had not recorded any material liabilities on the aforementioned guarantees as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
As of September 30, 2021, the Company was party to a letter of credit of $14, related to one of its insurance carriers, of which $0 had been drawn upon.
NOTE 11. SEGMENT RESULTS
The Company operates through strategic business units (SBUs) that are also the Company’s operating segments. The SBUs are then aggregated into four reportable segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle and International.
Certain non-allocated administrative costs, interest income, interest expense and various other non-operating income and expenses are reflected in Corporate. Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses and other current assets, property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets, other long-term assets and deferred taxes.
The tables below present reportable segment information and a reconciliation of the segment information to the Company’s consolidated net sales and earnings before income taxes, with amounts that are not allocated to the reportable segments reflected in Corporate.
| Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health and Wellness | $ | 745 | $ | 813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Household | 442 | 500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lifestyle | 331 | 318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International | 288 | 285 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,806 | $ | 1,916 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (losses) before income taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health and Wellness | $ | 105 | $ | 251 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Household | 36 | 109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lifestyle | 93 | 102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International | 30 | 124 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (79) | (60) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 185 | $ | 526 |
All intersegment sales are eliminated and are not included in the Company’s reportable segments’ net sales.
Net sales to the Company’s largest customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates, as a percentage of consolidated net sales, were 25% for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020.
NOTE 11. SEGMENT RESULTS (Continued)
The following table provides Net sales as a percentage of the Company’s consolidated net sales, disaggregated by SBU, for the periods indicated:
| Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleaning | 33 | % | 29 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional Products | 5 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements | 3 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health and Wellness | 41 | % | 42 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bags and Wraps | 12 | % | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cat Litter | 7 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grilling | 6 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Household | 25 | % | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food Products | 9 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural Personal Care | 4 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water Filtration | 5 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lifestyle | 18 | % | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International | 16 | % | 15 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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