CLX Forecast:

You are the consumer staples analyst at an asset management company. In a recent meeting, consensus concluded that there is a high likelihood of a recession within the next 12 months. One of the managing directors of the firm suggested you do some work on Clorox (CLX) as a possible addition to the portfolio given its lack of economic sensitivity.

Use the 3-year financial statements provided separately on blackboard to complete proforma balance sheets and income statements for Clorox for FY2021 and 2022. Use an excel spreadsheet to develop your forecast. Actual non-GAAP income statements are provided for FY2018-2020 on blackboard. Use the guidance provided below in completing your forecast. Note you may need to make additional assumptions on your own to complete the forecast. If you do, please make sure you provide your rationale for your additional assumptions.

CLX Guidance for FY21 and FY22:

1. Sales are expected to be flat to up low-single digits in both FY21 and FY22.
2. GMs are expected to expand by 10-15 bps per year.
3. By year-end FY22 advertising and sales promotion spending is expected to increase to about 11% of sales and selling and administrative expenses are anticipated to decrease to about 14% of sales.
4. The companys effective tax rate is expected to be in the range of 22%-23% for both years.
5. Share repurchases will continue at the historical pace. Use the price of CLX in the spreadsheet provided as the starting price ($219.37). For FY21 and FY22, assume the stock price grows in line with eps, or in other words at a constant trailing multiple. Use the fiscal year-end projected price as the cost basis for the shares repurchased during that year.
6. Diluted eps are expected to be between a mid-single-digit decrease and a mid-single-digit increase.

After discussions with Cloroxs IR department you make the following additional assumptions:

Assumptions:

1. Capex is expected to be $275m in FY21 and then decline to $250m in FY22.
2. Forecast A/R, Inventory and A/P based on historic days trends. ACP will continue to decline modestly (1 day per year); IDH will remain stable; and DPO will decline 15 days in FY21 and then another 10 days in FY22.
3. Assume D/A is $190m for FY21 and $200m in FY22.
4. Current portion of LTD will follow the amortization schedule with $300m in FY21 and $600m in FY22. Long-term debt carries an interest of 2.9%.
5. Assume CLX maintains a stable payout ratio of 60%.
6. Assume common stock grows at 2% per year.

Assignment:

1. Prepare proforma income statements and balance sheets for FY21 and FY22. You will need to make reasonable assumption for some line items. Use cash to plug the balance sheet.
2. What is cash position of CLX at year-end FY22?
3. What is the net debt position of CLX at year-end FY22?
4. What is the FCF of CLX in FY22?

F2021 F2022 CLX Income Statements ($ mm) Revenues COGS Gross profit F2018 $6,124 $3,449 $2,675 F2019 $6,214 $3,486 $2,728 F2020 $6,721 $3,658 $3,063 Selling and administrative expenses Advertising and sales costs Research and development costs Total operating expenses $837 $570 $132 $1,539 $856 $612 $136 $1,604 $969 $675 $145 $1,789 Operating Profit $1,136 $1,124 $1,274 Other income/expense), net Income before taxes ($82) $1,054 ($100) $1,024 ($89) $1,185 Taxes Net income $231 $823 $204 $820 $246 $939 Weighted average shares outstanding 132 130 128 Earnings per diluted share $6.25 $6.32 $7.35 $3.42 $3.78 $4.17 Dividends per share Payout Ratio $219.37 Stock Price TTM P/E Shares repurchased Treasury repurchases F2021 F2022 CLX Balance Sheet ($ millions) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Receivables Inventories Other current assets Total current assets F2012 $111 $631 $512 $51 $1,305 F2020 $871 $648 $454 $47 $2,020 Property, plant and equipment Accumulated depreciation Net PPE Other assets Total assets $3,184 ($2,150) $1,034 $2,777 $5,116 $3,618 ($2,224) $1,394 $2,799 $6,213 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Accounts payable and accrued liabs Current portion of long-term debt Total current liabilities $1,044 $396 $1,440 $1,354 $64 $1,418 Long-term debt Other non-current liabilities Total liabilities $2,287 $830 $4,557 $3,058 $829 $5,305 Equity Common stock Retained earnings AOCI Total Equity Total liabilities and equity OUT $1,205 ($44) ($602) $559 $5,116 0 $1,296 $252 ($640) $908 $6,213 0