Clorox Co.’s profit for the recent quarter more than doubled as sales grew 27%, continuing gains from purchases of wipes, disinfectants and personal-care items during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Oakland, Calif., household-supplies producer on Monday posted profit of $415 million, or $3.22 a share, for the first quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with $203 million, or $1.59 a share, in the comparable period last year.
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