Clorox (CLX) reported earnings on Mon 2 Nov 2015 (b/o)

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6:39 am Clorox beats by $0.14, reports revs in-line; reaffirms FY16 EPS guidance, revs guidance :

• Reports Q1 (Sep) earnings of $1.32 per share, $0.14 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $1.18; revenues rose 2.8% year/year to $1.39 bln vs the $1.38 bln Capital IQ Consensus.

Clorox (CLX) was founded in Oakland California in 1913.  The company is still headquartered in Oakland, and currently employees around 7,700 people.

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Since 1913, Clorox has grown significantly.  The company now has a market cap of $15.8 billion.  The company is remarkably consistent.  Clorox has increased its dividend payments for 38 consecutive years and has a history of rewarding shareholders with share repurchases as well.

Clorox sells branded consumer products.  Several of the company’s most well-known brands are listed below:

• Pine-Sol
• Clorox Bleach
• Glad trash bags
• Brita water filters
• Kingsford charcoal
• Fresh Step cat litter
• Burt’s Bees natural products
• Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing