Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: The Clorox Company
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: October 31, 2008
Reporting Period: First quarter ended September 30, 2008
This filing serves to announce the Company's financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The full details of the results are contained in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and supplemental financial information attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover document for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific numerical data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are referenced as being located in the attached exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) which are not included in the input text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details on material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms that results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, have been issued.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing incorporates by reference a press release and supplemental information containing management's discussion of the results.
Regulation FD: Supplemental financial information is provided under Item 7.01.
Legal Disclaimer: The information in the press release and supplemental data is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in another filing.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific revenue, earnings per share, and margin figures for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
- Examine Exhibit 99.2 for supplemental financial data and segment performance details.
- Verify the Company's forward-looking guidance and outlook statements contained within the attached press release.
- Confirm any specific risk factors or unusual items discussed in the management commentary of the attached exhibits.