Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: The Clorox Company
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: November 2, 2010
Reporting Period: First quarter ended September 30, 2010
This filing serves to announce the Company's financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011. The detailed 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, 2010, have been issued.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, specific risk factors, or details on contingencies. It notes that the information in the attached press release is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless expressly incorporated by 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, 2010.
- Examine Exhibit 99.2 for supplemental financial data and segment performance details.
- Verify the Company's full-year guidance and outlook statements, which are not present in this cover document.
- Confirm any material changes in debt levels or liquidity positions referenced in the full press release.