NASDAQ$WDFC

WD-40 Company · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

WD-40 Company reported a strong third quarter in 2024, marked by record sales and robust volume growth across all trade blocs.

WD-40 Company reported a 9% increase in net sales, reaching $155.0 million, driven by strong volume growth across all trade blocs. Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.46, and the company reiterated its fiscal year 2024 guidance.

  • Total net sales increased by 9% to $155.0 million compared to the prior year fiscal quarter.
  • Maintenance product sales grew by 10% compared to the prior year fiscal quarter.
  • Gross margin improved to 53.1% compared to 50.6% in the prior year fiscal quarter.
  • Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.46 compared to $1.38 in the prior year fiscal quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$155M

Previous: $142M+9.4%
EPS

$1.46

Previous: $1.38+5.8%
Gross Margin

53.1%

Previous: 50.6%+4.9%
Ad & Promo Expenses

$9.35M

No prior period
SG&A Expenses

$45.6M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$3.36M

Previous: -$4.65M+27.8%
Free Cash Flow

$16.5M

Previous: $14.2M+15.7%
Net Income

$19.8M

Previous: $18.9M+5.0%
Operating Income

$27.2M

Previous: $25.7M+5.9%
Gross Profit

$82.4M

Previous: $71.8M+14.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$45.3M

Previous: $38.4M+18.0%
Total Assets

$444M

Previous: $438M+1.3%
R&D Expense

$2.2M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$914K

Previous: $813K+12.4%

Revenue & EPS history

WD-40 · Revenue · Quarterly

$155M

Q3 2024+9.4%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

WD-40 · $133M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Maintenance Products
    $133M+15.4%

Forward guidance

The Company reiterated its guidance for fiscal year 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales growth is projected to be between 6 and 12 percent on a non-GAAP constant currency basis.
  • Net sales expected to be between $570 million and $600 million on a non-GAAP constant currency basis.
  • Gross margin for the full year is expected to be between 51.5 and 53 percent.
  • Advertising and promotion investments are projected to be between 5 and 6 percent of net sales.
  • Net income is projected to be between $67.7 million and $71.8 million.

Headwinds

  • The provision for income tax is expected to be between 23 and 24 percent.
  • Diluted earnings per share is expected to be between $5.00 and $5.30 based on an estimated 13.6 million weighted average shares outstanding.
  • Unanticipated inflationary headwinds may affect the Company’s financial results.
  • Other unforeseen events may affect the Company’s financial results.
  • Progress on gross margin this fiscal year and continue to move closer to our 55 percent target

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 65 earnings

Positive

+20.9%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-14.0%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+0.8%-6.6%-5.1%
Q1 2026-6.7%+0.4%+17.2%
Q4 2025+2.8%+0.6%-1.0%
Q3 2025+1.0%-3.5%-1.4%
Q2 2025-8.2%-6.7%-1.4%
Q1 2025-5.0%-3.9%-0.7%
Q4 2024-4.7%+0.1%+5.8%
Q3 2024+3.5%+11.0%+13.5%
Q2 2024-10.0%-8.8%-9.9%
Q1 2024+14.6%+14.8%+11.7%
Q4 2023-1.7%+2.1%+6.8%
Q3 2023+20.9%+18.3%+16.9%
Q2 2023-3.5%-2.6%+3.3%
Q1 2023+2.0%+8.4%+7.7%
Q4 2022-14.0%-15.5%-0.7%
Q3 2022-13.8%-16.7%-12.0%
Q2 2022+6.9%+6.2%+4.1%
Q1 2022+3.6%+6.1%-5.8%
Q4 2021-8.6%-4.8%-1.0%
Q3 2021+2.5%+0.9%-4.4%
Q2 2021-8.1%-15.7%-20.3%
Q1 2021+13.5%+7.1%+18.9%
Q4 2020+19.9%+20.1%+31.3%
Q3 2020-4.4%-4.7%-3.3%
Q2 2020-11.7%-1.5%+0.2%
Q1 2020-2.2%-0.7%-2.6%
Q4 2019-0.3%+0.6%+3.0%
Q3 2019+8.2%+10.0%+12.9%
Q2 2019-3.6%-2.0%-3.4%
Q1 2019-4.7%-5.2%-1.3%
Q4 2018+3.0%+2.3%+6.9%
Q3 2018+4.4%+7.3%+8.9%
Q2 2018-1.8%+0.4%+1.5%
Q1 2018+3.6%+4.1%-2.5%
Q4 2017-3.4%-5.2%-2.2%
Q3 2017-3.4%-3.0%-5.3%
Q2 2017-4.3%-2.4%-1.6%
Q1 2017-11.5%-13.8%-9.9%
Q4 2016+0.1%-1.9%-0.2%
Q3 2016+2.7%+4.8%-0.4%
Q2 2016-5.2%
Q1 2016+1.1%
Q4 2015+1.7%
Q3 2015-5.0%
Q2 2015-4.4%
Q1 2015+1.3%
Q4 2014+7.5%
Q3 2014-6.6%
Q2 2014-4.2%
Q1 2014-2.3%
Q4 2013+6.3%
Q3 2013-1.2%
Q2 2013+2.0%
Q1 2013+11.4%
Q1 2012+11.4%
Q4 2010-0.9%
Q4 2012-7.9%
Q3 2011-5.4%
Q3 2012-5.8%
Q2 2011-1.3%
Q2 2012+0.6%
Q4 2011+1.4%
Q1 2011+1.4%
Q3 2010+6.2%
Q2 2010+2.3%

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