Clorox cuts annual gross sales forecast as client demand weakens amid financial uncertainty

(Reuters) -Clorox trimmed its annual gross sales forecast on Monday, because the bleach maker noticed weak client demand within the backdrop of financial uncertainty spurred by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The corporate’s publicity to tariffs was restricted, with a single-digit share of uncooked supplies being sourced from Mexico and Canada, however fears of a recession stemming from a world commerce struggle have made clients extra cautious about spending.

“Heightened macroeconomic uncertainties drove modifications in purchasing behaviors, leading to momentary class slowdowns and decrease gross sales. We anticipate these slowdowns to persist within the fourth quarter,” CEO Linda Rendle stated.

Clorox’s web gross sales fell 8% to $1.67 billion from a 12 months in the past, lacking analysts’ estimates of $1.73 billion, in line with knowledge compiled by LSEG.

The corporate expects annual web gross sales to be down 1% to flat, in contrast with its earlier goal of down 1% to up 2%.

On an adjusted foundation, Clorox earned revenue of $1.45 per share, in contrast with analysts’ estimates of $1.57 per share.

Friends, together with Pampers maker Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive, introduced final month that they’d elevate costs on choose merchandise to offset larger enter prices stemming from the commerce struggle.

(Reporting by Aatrayee Chatterjee in Bengaluru; Modifying by Leroy Leo)