Clorox Announces Acquisition of Renew Life in Fast-Growing Digestive Health Category

OAKLAND, CA--(Marketwired - May 03, 2016) - The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced its acquisition of Renew Life, a leading brand in dietary health, with an emphasis on digestive health. Renew Life is the No. 1 brand of probiotics in the natural channel,1 with a steadily growing share in the food, drug, and mass channel.

"For more than 100 years, the Clorox portfolio has been firmly rooted in health and wellness, first through the disinfecting properties of bleach, and later extending into Brita and Burt's Bees to meet the needs of health conscious consumers," said Clorox CEO Benno Dorer. "The Renew Life acquisition is consistent with our strategy to accelerate growth through bolt-on acquisitions of leading brands into fast-growing categories with attractive margins. Two-thirds of the adult population in the U.S. have experienced digestive issues in the past 12 months,2 and that population is likely to increase due to dietary habits. We're looking forward to bringing the benefits of Renew Life's digestive health products to more consumers and leveraging Clorox's proven capabilities in brand building and distribution expansion to accelerate growth."

The highly fragmented digestive supplement market currently represents sales of at least $10 billion in the U.S. alone and is currently growing at about 7 percent annually.3 The probiotics subcategory, which is $1.3 billion in the U.S., is expected to grow at 15 percent per year,3 and probiotics products represent about two-thirds of current Renew Life sales. Numerous studies support the general benefit of probiotics in supporting a healthy digestive tract.

In calendar year 2015, Renew Life generated sales of about $115 million and had gross margins generally in line with The Clorox Company average. Under the terms of the deal, which closed on May 2, 2016, Clorox acquired Renew Life Holdings Corporation from Swander Pace Capital and other shareholders for approximately $290 million in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. The purchase price represents 2.5 times sales. In fiscal year 2017, which begins July 1, 2016, the business is anticipated to add sales of nearly 2 percentage points to Clorox's top line. Please also see The Clorox Company's third-quarter earnings press release also issued today, which provided an updated outlook for its fiscal year 2016 financial performance, including the impact of this acquisition.

In addition, the company will discuss this transaction later today on a live audio webcast with the investment community regarding its third-quarter fiscal year 2016 results. The webcast is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. Pacific time (1:30 p.m. Eastern time) and can be accessed at Clorox investor events. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company's website.

1 SPINS with Vitamin Shoppe, IRI (52 weeks ending Nov. 29, 2015) and Whole Foods (52 weeks ending Nov. 1, 2015)

2 Mintel Group, Ltd., (2015)

3 Estimates based on Mintel (2015), Nutrition Business Journal (2014) and Euromonitor (2015) total market estimates in food, drug, mass; natural; e-commerce, specialty and other channels

About Renew Life

Renew Life was founded in 1997 and is based in Palm Harbor, Florida. About 80 percent of Renew Life sales are in the U.S. in the natural channel and the food, drug and mass channel. Outside the U.S., its products are primarily sold in Canada.

About The Clorox Company

The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with about 7,700 employees worldwide and fiscal year 2015 sales of $5.7 billion. Clorox markets some of the most trusted and recognized consumer brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products; Pine-Sol® cleaners; Liquid Plumr® clog removers; Poett® home care products; Fresh Step® cat litter; Glad® bags, wraps and containers; Kingsford® charcoal; Hidden Valley® dressings and sauces; Brita® water-filtration products; and Burt's Bees® natural personal care products. The company also markets brands for professional services, including Clorox Healthcare® and Clorox Commercial Solutions®. More than 80 percent of the company's sales are generated from brands that hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions in their categories.

Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, a community of global leaders committed to sustainability. The company also has been broadly recognized for its corporate responsibility efforts, most notably receiving two Climate Leadership Awards for Excellence in 2015 and a Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award in 2016 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as well as inclusion on CR Magazine's 2016 Best Corporate Citizens list and the 2015 Newsweek Green Rankings. The Clorox Company and The Clorox Company Foundation contributed approximately $15 million in combined cash grants, product donations, cause marketing and employee volunteerism in the past fiscal year. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com, the CR Matters Blog and follow the company on Twitter at @CloroxCo.

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