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The Clorox Company




Operating Profit
Reconciliation schedule of operating profit to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes



In millions
                                                                                                     Three months ended
                                                                                               9/30/05                      9/30/04
Net sales                                                                                       $1,104                       $1,048


Gross profit                                                                                       $466                        $457
Gross margin (1)                                                                                 42.2%                       43.6%


Operating expenses (2)                                                                             $280                        $256


Operating profit                                                                                   $186                        $201
Operating margin (1)                                                                             16.8%                       19.2%


Restructuring and asset impairment costs                                                              $1                         $30
Interest expense                                                                                    $30                           $8
Other expense (income), net                                                                           $1                        ($4)


Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes                                            $154                        $167




(1) Percentages based on rounded numbers
(2) Operating expenses = selling and administrative expenses, advertising costs and research and development costs
In accordance with SEC's Regulation G, this schedule provides the definition of a non-GAAP measure and the reconciliation to the most
closely related GAAP measure.
Operating margin is a measure of operating profit as a percentage of net sales, whereby operating profit (a non-GAAP measure) represents
earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring and asset impairment costs, interest
expense and other expense (income), net, as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited).
Management believes the presentation of operating profit and margin provides useful information to investors about current trends in the
business. Operating profit is a component for the calculation of management incentive compensation and employee profit sharing plans.

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  • 1. The Clorox Company Operating Profit Reconciliation schedule of operating profit to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes In millions Three months ended 9/30/05 9/30/04 Net sales $1,104 $1,048 Gross profit $466 $457 Gross margin (1) 42.2% 43.6% Operating expenses (2) $280 $256 Operating profit $186 $201 Operating margin (1) 16.8% 19.2% Restructuring and asset impairment costs $1 $30 Interest expense $30 $8 Other expense (income), net $1 ($4) Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $154 $167 (1) Percentages based on rounded numbers (2) Operating expenses = selling and administrative expenses, advertising costs and research and development costs In accordance with SEC's Regulation G, this schedule provides the definition of a non-GAAP measure and the reconciliation to the most closely related GAAP measure. Operating margin is a measure of operating profit as a percentage of net sales, whereby operating profit (a non-GAAP measure) represents earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring and asset impairment costs, interest expense and other expense (income), net, as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited). Management believes the presentation of operating profit and margin provides useful information to investors about current trends in the business. Operating profit is a component for the calculation of management incentive compensation and employee profit sharing plans.