Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>The Clorox Company reported a robust first quarter for the fiscal year 2025, showcasing a strong comeback from previous challenges and demonstrating significant advancements in both market share restoration and gross margin expansion.</li><li>Linda Rendle, the CEO, emphasized the recovery from the August 2023 cyber attack, which had impacted supply and distribution.</li><li>The company reported that it has not only restored but also expanded its market share across multiple categories, attributing its success to strategic investments in marketing and innovation.</li></ul>

The Clorox Company reported a robust first quarter for the fiscal year 2025, showcasing a strong comeback from previous challenges and demonstrating significant advancements in both market share restoration and gross margin expansion.Linda Rendle, the CEO, emphasized the recovery from the August 2023 cyber attack, which had impacted supply and distribution.The company reported that it has not only restored but also expanded its market share across multiple categories, attributing its success to strategic investments in marketing and innovation.

The Clorox Company: Its Enhanced Focus On High Margin Products As A Vital Tool For Growth! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>The Clorox Company presented its fiscal year 2024 fourth-quarter earnings with a moderate sense of optimism and caution, reflecting a period of recovery and strategic realignment.</li><li>In a context of considerable operational challenges, including a notable cyberattack which the company has recovered from, Clorox has managed to end the fiscal year on a stable note, achieving flat organic sales year-over-year, marked by a robust recovery in subsequent quarters following an 18% decline in the first quarter due to the cyber incident.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

The Clorox Company presented its fiscal year 2024 fourth-quarter earnings with a moderate sense of optimism and caution, reflecting a period of recovery and strategic realignment.In a context of considerable operational challenges, including a notable cyberattack which the company has recovered from, Clorox has managed to end the fiscal year on a stable note, achieving flat organic sales year-over-year, marked by a robust recovery in subsequent quarters following an 18% decline in the first quarter due to the cyber incident.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

The Clorox Company: A Dive Into Its Market Positioning

<ul><li>The Clorox Company's third-quarter financial results suggest a continuing recovery from the August cyberattack that affected its operations.</li><li>Despite lower sales and significant investments in its brands, the company's adjusted earnings per share exceeded its own expectations in the said quarter.</li><li>Adjusting for the effects of the cyberattack, the company reported that Q3 sales performance was, for the most part, in line with the management's expectations.</li></ul>

The Clorox Company's third-quarter financial results suggest a continuing recovery from the August cyberattack that affected its operations.Despite lower sales and significant investments in its brands, the company's adjusted earnings per share exceeded its own expectations in the said quarter.Adjusting for the effects of the cyberattack, the company reported that Q3 sales performance was, for the most part, in line with the management's expectations.

The Clorox Company: A Story Of Innovation-Led Growth

<ul><li>The Clorox Company delivered second-quarter financial results for 2024 that exceeded expectations, driven largely by a strong recovery from a cyber attack that occurred in August.</li><li>The company preserved its strong brand superiority by advancing its strategies to drive top line growth and rebuild margins, as well as actively managing currency headwinds in Argentina.</li><li>Retailer inventories are being refreshed more quickly than anticipated, which is aiding the restoration of distribution and improvement of market shares.</li></ul>

The Clorox Company delivered second-quarter financial results for 2024 that exceeded expectations, driven largely by a strong recovery from a cyber attack that occurred in August.The company preserved its strong brand superiority by advancing its strategies to drive top line growth and rebuild margins, as well as actively managing currency headwinds in Argentina.Retailer inventories are being refreshed more quickly than anticipated, which is aiding the restoration of distribution and improvement of market shares.

The Clorox Company: A Genius Strategy to Crush Digital Transformation and Improve Sales! - Major Drivers

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<li>So there we were today, scanning the latest corporate filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission , when we noticed that Johnson Controls ($JCI) had filed its latest earnings report .</li>
<li>We started reading, and were immediately stopped short by this earnings adjustment, right there in the second bullet point: Fiscal Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.80; Q4 Adjusted EPS of $1.</li>
<li>Hold up — what cybersecurity incident? When did that happen, and what has Johnson Controls said about it so far? </li>
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So there we were today, scanning the latest corporate filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission , when we noticed that Johnson Controls ($JCI) had filed its latest earnings report .
We started reading, and were immediately stopped short by this earnings adjustment, right there in the second bullet point: Fiscal Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.80; Q4 Adjusted EPS of $1.
Hold up — what cybersecurity incident? When did that happen, and what has Johnson Controls said about it so far? 


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The Clorox Company produces and markets non-durable consumer products sold primarily through grocery and other retail stores.  The Company's principal products include household cleaning and bleach products, charcoal, cat litter, automotive care products, dressings, and trash bags.  Clorox markets its products in the United States and other countries around the world.

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The Clorox Company: Its Enhanced Focus On High Margin Products As A Vital Tool For Growth! - Major Drivers

The Clorox Company reported a robust first quarter for the fiscal year 2025, showcasing a strong comeback from previous challenges and...

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The Clorox Company: A Dive Into Its Market Positioning

The Clorox Company presented its fiscal year 2024 fourth-quarter earnings with a moderate sense of optimism and caution, reflecting a period of...

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The Clorox Company: A Story Of Innovation-Led Growth

The Clorox Company's third-quarter financial results suggest a continuing recovery from the August cyberattack that affected its...

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The Clorox Company: A Genius Strategy to Crush Digital Transformation and Improve Sales! - Major Drivers

The Clorox Company delivered second-quarter financial results for 2024 that exceeded expectations, driven largely by a strong recovery from a...

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So there we were today, scanning the latest corporate filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission , when we noticed that Johnson Controls...

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