Oil-Dri Announces Price Increases for its Sports Field Products

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Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) announced a price increase for its sports field products effective April 1, 2022. This decision is driven by rising inflation affecting key cost inputs such as packaging, materials, natural gas, and manufacturing expenses. CEO Daniel S. Jaffee stated that the price adjustments are crucial to maintain product quality and to restore profit margins to historical levels. Pro’s Choice sales representatives will provide further details to customers directly.

Positive

• Price increase aims to restore profit margins, which could positively impact financial performance.
• Company's proactive approach to inflation management may enhance long-term stability.

Negative

• The need for a price increase signals potential pressure on profitability and costs.
• Inflationary pressures could continue to affect the company's operational expenses.

CHICAGO, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) today announced that it will implement price increases for its sports field products, effective April 1, 2022. 

Pricing actions are necessary as the Company continues to face significant inflation across many key cost inputs, including packaging, materials, natural gas, and non-fuel manufacturing costs.

“In order to continue our commitment to delivering high quality products to our customers, we must raise prices to relieve some of the pressure caused by current inflationary headwinds,” said Daniel S. Jaffee, President and Chief Executive Officer. “These price adjustments will contribute to the Company’s efforts to rebuild margins to historical levels.”

Pro’s Choice sales representatives will communicate additional details of the price increase to their customers directly.

About Oil-Dri
Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for the pet care, animal health and nutrition, bleaching clay and fluids purification, agricultural ingredients, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri is vertically integrated which enables the Company to efficiently oversee every step of the process from research and development to supply chain to marketing and sales. With 80 years of experience, the Company continues to fulfill its mission to Create Value from Sorbent Minerals. To learn more about Oil-Dri, please visit oildri.com. To learn more about Pro’s Choice, please visit proschoice1.com.

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Contact:
Leslie A. Garber
Manager of Investor Relations
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
InvestorRelations@oildri.com
(312) 321-1515

FAQ

When will Oil-Dri Corporation's price increase take effect?

The price increase will take effect on April 1, 2022.

What products will have a price increase at Oil-Dri Corporation?

The price increase will apply to Oil-Dri's sports field products.

Why is Oil-Dri Corporation raising prices?

The price increase is necessary to address significant inflation in packaging, materials, and manufacturing costs.

Who announced the price increase at Oil-Dri Corporation?

The price increase was announced by CEO Daniel S. Jaffee.

How will customers be informed about Oil-Dri's price increase?

Pro’s Choice sales representatives will communicate additional details directly to customers.