Clorox Co. Q2 Profit Advances 18%

(RTTNews) - Clorox Co. (CLX) released earnings for its second quarter that increased from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $151 million, or $1.14 per share. This was higher than $128 million, or $0.97 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.05 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenue held steady at $1.34 billion

Clorox Co. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $151 Mln. vs. $128 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 18.0% -EPS (Q2): $1.14 vs. $0.97 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 17.5% -Analysts Estimate: $1.05 -Revenue (Q2): $1.34 Bln vs. $1.34 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 0%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.75 to $4.90