Clorox Co. Reveals 13% Retreat In Q4 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - Clorox Co. (CLX) reported a profit for fourth quarter that lost ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its earnings totaled $165 million, or $1.26 per share. This was lower than $189 million, or $1.44 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.28 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.6% to $1.60 billion. This was up from $1.56 billion last year.

Clorox Co. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $165 Mln. vs. $189 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -12.7% -EPS (Q4): $1.26 vs. $1.44 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -12.5% -Analysts Estimate: $1.28 -Revenue (Q4): $1.60 Bln vs. $1.56 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 2.6%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $5.13 to $5.28