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Net Sales: $146.1 million for Q2, a 5% increase from the previous year.
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Adjusted Net Sales: $150.9 million, reflecting a 9% increase when adjusted for foreign currency impact.
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Core Maintenance Products Sales: $139.3 million, a 6% increase despite currency headwinds.
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Americas Sales: $65.5 million, a 3% increase; adjusted for currency impact, a 5% increase.
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EIMEA Sales: $59.6 million, a 10% increase; adjusted for currency impact, a 15% increase.
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Asia Pacific Sales: $21 million, a 1% decrease; adjusted for currency impact, a 1% increase.
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Gross Margin: 54.6%, up from 52.4% last year, an improvement of 220 basis points.
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Adjusted EBITDA: $25.8 million, a 10% increase from the prior year.
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Operating Income: $23.3 million, an 11% increase over the prior quarter.
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Diluted EPS: $2.19; non-GAAP adjusted EPS: $1.32, a 16% increase from last year.
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Employee Engagement Score: Increased to 94%.
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FY25 Guidance - Net Sales Growth: Projected between 6% and 11%, with net sales between $600 million and $630 million.
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FY25 Guidance - Gross Margin: Expected between 55% to 56%.
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FY25 Guidance - Non-GAAP EPS: Expected between $5.25 and $5.55, representing growth of 11% to 17% over pro forma 2024 results.
Release Date: April 08, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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WD-40 Co (NASDAQ:WDFC) reported a 5% increase in net sales for the second quarter, reaching $146.1 million, despite foreign currency headwinds.
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The company achieved a 6% increase in net sales for core maintenance products, aligning with long-term growth targets.
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Sales in the EIMEA region increased by 10%, with significant volume growth in Italy, France, and the Benelux regions.
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WD-40 Co (NASDAQ:WDFC) improved its gross margin to 54.6%, up from 52.4% last year, due to lower costs of cans and specialty chemicals.
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The company has strengthened global partnerships with key suppliers, leading to improved efficiencies and supply chain optimization.
Negative Points
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Sales in the Asia Pacific region decreased by 1% due to lower sales in distributor markets and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates.
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The company's cost of doing business increased by 9%, primarily due to higher employee-related expenses and increased brand-building activities.
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Operating income guidance remains unchanged despite an upward revision in gross margin due to foreign currency exchange headwinds.
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WD-40 Co (NASDAQ:WDFC) faces potential tariff impacts, particularly in the Americas, which could affect its supply chain and cost structure.
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The anticipated divestiture of the home care and cleaning business is still uncertain, with no detailed update on the progress of the sale.