~ Global net sales grew 11 percent in the
fourth quarter compared to the prior year fiscal quarter ~ ~
Management issues fiscal year 2025 guidance ~
WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC), a global marketing organization
dedicated to creating positive lasting memories by developing and
selling products that solve problems in workshops, factories and
homes around the world, today reported financial results for its
fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2024.
Fourth Quarter Highlights and Summary:
- Total net sales were $156.0 million, an increase of 11 percent
compared to the prior year fiscal quarter.
- Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, net
sales would have increased 11 percent to $156.5 million compared to
the prior year fiscal quarter.(1)
- Total maintenance product sales were $147.5 million, an
increase of 12 percent compared to the prior year fiscal
quarter.
- Gross margin was 54.1 percent compared to 51.4 percent in the
prior year fiscal quarter.
- Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $49.1
million, up 27 percent compared to the prior year fiscal
quarter.
- Advertising and sales promotion expenses were $10.9 million, up
11 percent compared to the prior year fiscal quarter.
- Net income was $16.8 million, an increase of 1 percent compared
to the prior year fiscal quarter.
- Foreign currency exchange rates did not have a significant
effect on net income compared to the prior year fiscal
quarter.
- Diluted earnings per share were $1.23 compared to $1.21 in the
prior year fiscal quarter.
Fiscal Year 2024 Highlights and Summary:
- Total net sales were $590.6 million, an increase of 10 percent
compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, net
sales would have increased 8 percent to $582.7 million compared to
the prior fiscal year.(1)
- Gross margin was 53.4 percent compared to 51.0 percent in the
prior fiscal year.
- Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $183.9
million, up 19 percent compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Advertising and sales promotion expenses were $33.9 million, up
18 percent compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Net income was $69.6 million, an increase of 6 percent compared
to the prior fiscal year.
- Excluding the favorable impact of foreign currency exchange
rates, net income would have increased 3 percent to $68.2 million
compared to the prior fiscal year.(1)
- Diluted earnings per share were $5.11 compared to $4.83 for the
prior fiscal year.
"Fiscal year 2024 was exceptionally strong for WD-40 Company,"
said Steve Brass, president and chief executive officer. "We
delivered double-digit revenue growth, with all of our trading
blocs performing within or above their target ranges. WD-40
Multi-Use Product, the core of our business, grew revenue 11
percent year over year, and we saw a significant year over year
margin recovery of 240 basis points. Our performance demonstrates
the strength of our brand and the effectiveness of our
strategy.
"Our Four-by-Four Strategic Framework is working. We're turning
up the heat on our Must-Win Battles, from geographic expansion to
digital commerce. The success we've seen in Brazil and Mexico gives
us confidence that we can unlock further game-changing
opportunities in emerging markets. As part of our overall
commitment to focus on WD-40’s core business, we’ve announced our
intention to divest our homecare and cleaning products portfolio.
This strategic move will allow us to concentrate our resources on
innovating and extending the reach of our higher-growth,
higher-margin maintenance products.
"We've also recently introduced our new mantra, 'few things,
many places, bigger impact.' This focused approach is already
driving efficiencies and better returns on our investments
globally, in areas such as product innovation and systems
implementation. It's helping us leverage our global presence to
drive faster growth and operational excellence. Throughout this
growth journey, our strategy remains simple: make our products
available in more places and put more cans in the hands of our
target end users around the world.
“Looking ahead to fiscal year 2025, we’re well positioned to
continue our growth trajectory. Our focus remains on executing our
strategy, expanding in high-potential markets across the globe, and
driving operational efficiencies. With our strong brand, clear
strategy, and engaged workforce, we are confident in our ability to
continue delivering long-term value to our stockholders,” concluded
Brass.
Net Sales by Segment (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August
31,
Fiscal Year Ended August
31,
2024
2023
Dollars
Change
2024
2023
Dollars
Change
Americas (2)
$
79,198
$
74,738
$
4,460
6
%
$
281,883
$
266,772
$
15,111
6
%
EIMEA (3)
58,579
50,713
7,866
16
%
221,045
190,818
30,227
16
%
Asia-Pacific (4)
18,214
15,001
3,213
21
%
87,629
79,665
7,964
10
%
Total
$
155,991
$
140,452
$
15,539
11
%
$
590,557
$
537,255
$
53,302
10
%
Fourth Quarter Highlights by Segment:
Americas
- The Americas segment represented 51 percent of total net sales
in the fourth quarter.
- Net sales in the Americas increased $4.5 million or 6 percent
in the fourth quarter compared to the prior year fiscal quarter.
The increase was due primarily to an increase in net sales of
WD-40® Multi-Use Product of $4.2 million or 7 percent compared to
the prior year fiscal quarter. WD-40® Multi-Use Product sales
increased most significantly in Latin America, which were up $5.9
million, and were partially offset by lower sales in the United
States of $1.7 million.
- Net sales of WD-40 Specialist® increased $0.6 million or 6
percent in the fourth quarter due primarily to strong sales in
Latin America and Canada.
EIMEA
- The EIMEA segment represented 37 percent of total net sales in
the fourth quarter.
- Net sales in EIMEA increased $7.9 million or 16 percent in the
fourth quarter compared to the prior year fiscal quarter. The
increase was due primarily to an increase in net sales of WD-40®
Multi-Use Product of $6.2 million or 16 percent. WD-40® Multi-Use
Product sales increased most significantly in the EIMEA distributor
markets which were up $4.8 million. WD-40® Multi-Use Product sales
also increased in France and the DACH(5) region, which were up $1.0
million and $0.6 million, respectively.
- Net sales of WD-40 Specialist® increased $0.9 million or 13
percent due primarily to the combined impact of higher sales volume
and the favorable impact of price increases across the
regions.
- Translation of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries’ results from
their functional currencies to U.S. dollars had a favorable impact
on sales in EIMEA for the current quarter. On a non-GAAP constant
currency basis, net sales in EIMEA would have been $58.1 million
for the fourth quarter.(1)
Asia-Pacific
- The Asia-Pacific segment represented 12 percent of total net
sales in the fourth quarter.
- Net sales in Asia-Pacific increased $3.2 million or 21 percent
in the fourth quarter compared to the prior year fiscal quarter.
This increase was due primarily to an increase in sales of WD-40®
Multi-Use Product of $2.9 million or 26 percent. WD-40® Multi-Use
Product sales increased most significantly in the Asia distributor
markets, which were up $2.9 million due to successful brand
building programs in certain regions and the timing of customer
orders.
- Net sales of WD-40 Specialist® increased $0.4 million or 24
percent due primarily to successful brand building in certain
regions and the timing of customer orders.
- Translation of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries’ results from
their functional currencies to U.S. dollars did not have a
significant impact on sales in Asia-Pacific for the current
quarter.
Net Sales by Product Group (in thousands):
Three Months Ended August
31,
Fiscal Year Ended August
31,
2024
2023
Dollars
Change
2024
2023
Dollars
Change
WD-40 Multi-Use Product
118,961
$
105,672
$
13,289
13
%
$
452,925
$
407,672
$
45,253
11
%
WD-40 Specialist
20,055
18,148
1,907
11
%
73,938
66,714
7,224
11
%
Other maintenance products (6)
8,474
7,997
477
6
%
31,173
29,172
2,001
7
%
Total maintenance products
147,490
131,817
15,673
12
%
558,036
503,558
54,478
11
%
HCCP (7)
8,501
8,635
(134
)
(2
)%
32,521
33,697
(1,176
)
(3
)%
Total
$
155,991
$
140,452
$
15,539
11
%
$
590,557
$
537,255
$
53,302
10
%
- Net sales of maintenance products increased 13 percent in the
fourth quarter when compared to the prior year fiscal quarter
primarily due to increased sales of WD-40® Multi-Use Product in
EIMEA, Latin America, and the Asia distributor markets from period
to period. Maintenance products are considered the primary
strategic focus for the Company.
- Net sales of homecare and cleaning products decreased 2 percent
in the fourth quarter compared to the prior year fiscal quarter.
The homecare and cleaning products, particularly those in the
Americas, are considered harvest brands providing consistent profit
returns to the Company and are becoming a smaller part of the
business as net sales of maintenance products grow in alignment
with the Company’s Four-by-Four Strategic Framework. The Company
has previously disclosed its intent to actively pursue the sale of
its homecare and cleaning product portfolios in the Americas and
the United Kingdom.
Dividend and Share Repurchase Update
- On October 4, 2024, the Company’s board of directors declared a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.88 per share payable on October
31, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on
October 18, 2024.
- On June 19, 2023, the Company’s board approved a share
repurchase plan that became effective on September 1, 2023. Under
the plan, the Company is authorized to acquire up to $50.0 million
of its outstanding shares through August 31, 2025.
- During fiscal year 2024, the Company repurchased 34,250 shares
at a total cost of $8.1 million under this $50.0 million plan.
- The timing and amount of repurchases under the plan are based
on terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Company’s chief
executive officer and chief financial officer, subject to present
loan covenants, and in compliance with all laws and regulations
applicable thereto.
Fiscal Year 2025 Guidance
The Company is providing the following fiscal year guidance on a
pro forma basis, excluding the full fiscal year financial impact of
the homecare and cleaning product portfolios the Company expects to
divest in fiscal year 2025:
- Net sales growth from the 2024 pro forma results is projected
to be between 6 and 11 percent with net sales expected to be
between $600 million and $630 million on a non-GAAP constant
currency basis.
- Gross margin for the full year is expected to be between 54 and
55 percent.
- Advertising and promotion investments are projected to be
around 6 percent of net sales.
- Operating income is projected to be between $95 million and
$100 million. This range reflects anticipated growth of between 6
to 12 percent compared to 2024 pro forma results.
- The provision for income tax is expected to be around 24
percent.
- Diluted earnings per share is expected to be between $5.20 and
$5.45 based on an estimated 13.5 million weighted average shares
outstanding. This range reflects anticipated growth of between 9 to
14 percent compared to 2024 pro forma results.
“Our fiscal year 2024 performance demonstrates the power of the
WD-40 Company business model, with strong performance across all
trading blocs and the successful implementation of several
strategic initiatives,” said Sara Hyzer, WD-40 Company's vice
president, finance and chief financial officer. “Our gross margin
has improved substantially, exceeding our guidance range and moving
us closer to our 55 percent target. This improvement was primarily
driven by favorable sales mix, lower input costs, and enhanced
operational efficiencies across our global supply chain.
“Consistent with our increased focus, we continue to make
progress on the divestiture of our Americas and United Kingdom
homecare and cleaning product portfolios and we expect to complete
this transaction in the first half of fiscal year 2025. Looking
ahead, we’re guiding for net sales growth of between 6 and 11
percent on a pro forma basis in fiscal year 2025, excluding the
financial impact of the homecare and cleaning brands we expect to
divest this fiscal year.”
This guidance is expressed in good faith and is based on
management’s current view of anticipated results on a pro forma
basis. Unanticipated inflationary headwinds and other unforeseen
events may further affect the Company’s financial results. Net
sales guidance presented on a non-GAAP constant currency basis use
weighted average fiscal year 2024 foreign currency exchange rates.
In the event the Company is unsuccessful in the divestiture of its
homecare and cleaning products in the Americas and United Kingdom,
its guidance would be positively impacted by approximately $23
million in net sales, approximately $6 million in operating income,
and approximately $0.33 in diluted EPS for the full fiscal
year.
Webcast Information
As previously announced, WD-40 Company management will host a
live webcast at approximately 2:00 p.m. PDT today to discuss these
results. Other forward-looking and material information may also be
discussed during this call. Please visit
http://investor.wd40company.com for more information and to view
supporting materials.
About WD-40 Company
WD-40 Company is a global marketing organization dedicated to
creating positive lasting memories by developing and selling
products that solve problems in workshops, factories, and homes
around the world. The Company owns a wide range of well-known
brands that include maintenance products and homecare and cleaning
products: WD-40® Multi-Use Product, WD-40 Specialist®, 3-IN-ONE®,
GT85®, 2000 Flushes®, no vac®, 1001®, Spot Shot®, Lava®, Solvol®,
X-14®, and Carpet Fresh®.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, WD-40 Company
recorded net sales of $590.6 million in fiscal year 2024 and its
products are currently available in more than 176 countries and
territories worldwide. WD-40 Company is traded on the NASDAQ Global
Select Market under the ticker symbol “WDFC.” For additional
information about WD-40 Company please visit
http://www.wd40company.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained herein, this
press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such statements reflect the Company’s current expectations with
respect to currently available operating, financial and economic
information. These forward-looking statements are subject to
certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in or
implied by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are generally identified with words such as “believe,”
“expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “may,” “aim,”
“anticipate,” “target,” “estimate” and similar expressions.
Our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
discussions about future financial and operating results; expected
benefits from the acquisition or divestiture transaction; acquired
business not performing as expected; assuming unexpected risks,
liabilities and obligations of the acquired business; disruption to
the parties’ business as a result of the announcement and
acquisition or divestiture transaction; integration of acquired
business and operations into the company; the Company's ability to
successfully complete any planned divestiture; expected timing of
the closing for the divestiture; expected proceeds from the
divestiture; the intended use of proceeds by the Company from the
divestiture transaction; impact of the divestiture transaction on
the Company's stock price or EPS; growth expectations for
maintenance products; expected levels of promotional and
advertising spending; anticipated input costs for manufacturing and
the costs associated with distribution of our products; plans for
and success of product innovation; the impact of new product
introductions on the growth of sales; anticipated results from
product line extension sales; expected tax rates and the impact of
tax legislation and regulatory action; changes in the political
conditions or relations between the United States and other
nations; the impacts from inflationary trends and supply chain
constraints; changes in interest rates; and forecasted foreign
currency exchange rates and commodity prices.
The Company’s expectations, beliefs and forecasts are expressed
in good faith and are believed by the Company to have a reasonable
basis, but there can be no assurance that the Company’s
expectations, beliefs or forecasts will be achieved or
accomplished. All forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s
expectations as of October 17, 2024. We undertake no obligation to
revise or update any forward-looking statements.
Actual events or results may differ materially from those
projected in forward-looking statements due to various factors,
including, but not limited to, those identified in Part I—Item 1A,
“Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 which the Company filed with the
SEC on October 23, 2023, and in Part I—Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
August 31, 2024, which the Company expects to file with the SEC on
October 21, 2024.
Table Notes and General Definitions
(1)
In order to show the impact of changes in
foreign currency exchange rates on our results of operations, we
have included constant currency disclosures, where necessary, in
this press release. Constant currency disclosures represent the
translation of our current fiscal year revenues, expenses and net
income from the functional currencies of our subsidiaries to U.S.
dollars using the exchange rates in effect for the corresponding
period of the prior fiscal year. Results on a constant currency
basis are not in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“non-GAAP”) and should be
considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, results
prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We use results on a constant
currency basis as one of the measures to understand our operating
results and evaluate our performance in comparison to prior periods
in order to enhance the visibility of the underlying business
trends, excluding the impact of translation arising from foreign
currency exchange rate fluctuations. Management believes this
non-GAAP financial measure provides investors with additional
financial information that should be considered when assessing our
underlying business performance and trends. However, reference to
constant currency basis should not be considered in isolation or as
a substitute for other financial measures calculated and presented
in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
(2)
The Americas segment consists of the U.S.,
Canada and Latin America.
(3)
The EIMEA segment consists of countries in
Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa.
(4)
The Asia-Pacific segment consists of
Australia, China and other countries in the Asia region.
(5)
The DACH region is comprised of the
countries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
(6)
The Company markets its other maintenance
products under the GT85® and 3-IN-ONE® brand names.
(7)
The Company markets its homecare and
cleaning products (“HCCP”) under the X-14®, 2000 Flushes®, Carpet
Fresh®, no vac®, Spot Shot®, 1001®, Lava®, and Solvol® brand
names.
WD-40 COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(Unaudited and in thousands,
except share and per share amounts)
August 31,
2024
August 31,
2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
46,699
$
48,143
Trade and other accounts receivable,
net
117,493
98,039
Inventories
79,088
86,522
Other current assets
12,161
15,821
Total current assets
255,441
248,525
Property and equipment, net
62,983
66,791
Goodwill
96,985
95,505
Other intangible assets, net
6,222
4,670
Right-of-use assets
11,611
7,820
Deferred tax assets, net
993
1,201
Other assets
14,804
13,454
Total assets
$
449,039
$
437,966
Liabilities and Stockholders’
Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
35,960
$
30,826
Accrued liabilities
31,272
30,000
Accrued payroll and related expenses
26,055
16,722
Short-term borrowings
8,659
10,800
Income taxes payable
1,554
494
Total current liabilities
103,500
88,842
Long-term borrowings
85,977
109,743
Deferred tax liabilities, net
9,066
10,305
Long-term operating lease liabilities
5,904
5,832
Other long-term liabilities
14,066
13,066
Total liabilities
218,513
227,788
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock — authorized 36,000,000
shares, $0.001 par value; 19,925,212 and 19,905,815 shares issued
at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively; and 13,548,581 and
13,563,434 shares outstanding at August 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively
20
20
Additional paid-in capital
175,642
171,546
Retained earnings
499,931
477,488
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss)
(29,268
)
(31,206
)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost —
6,376,631 and 6,342,381 shares at August 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively
(415,799
)
(407,670
)
Total stockholders’ equity
230,526
210,178
Total liabilities and stockholders’
equity
$
449,039
$
437,966
WD-40 COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited and in thousands,
except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended August
31,
Fiscal Year Ended August
31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net sales
$
155,991
$
140,452
$
590,557
$
537,255
Cost of products sold
71,646
68,327
275,330
263,035
Gross profit
84,345
72,125
315,227
274,220
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
49,137
38,815
183,859
154,684
Advertising and sales promotion
10,858
9,823
33,911
28,807
Amortization of definite-lived intangible
assets
300
252
1,106
1,005
Total operating expenses
60,295
48,890
218,876
184,496
Income from operations
24,050
23,235
96,351
89,724
Other income (expense):
Interest income
198
67
474
231
Interest expense
(951
)
(1,346
)
(4,287
)
(5,614
)
Other (expense) income, net
(514
)
264
(1,030
)
822
Income before income taxes
22,783
22,220
91,508
85,163
Provision for income taxes
5,999
5,645
21,864
19,170
Net income
$
16,784
$
16,575
$
69,644
$
65,993
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
1.23
$
1.22
$
5.12
$
4.84
Diluted
$
1.23
$
1.21
$
5.11
$
4.83
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic
13,548
13,567
13,554
13,578
Diluted
13,577
13,597
13,580
13,604
WD-40 COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited and in
thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended August
31,
2024
2023
Operating activities:
Net income
$
69,644
$
65,993
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
9,456
8,151
Net gains on sales and disposals of
property and equipment
(241
)
(90
)
Deferred income taxes
(1,156
)
(1,254
)
Stock-based compensation
6,535
6,434
Amortization of cloud computing
implementation costs
1,221
270
Unrealized foreign currency exchange
losses (gains), net
200
(1,702
)
Provision for credit losses
325
391
Write-off of inventories
1,425
713
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade and other accounts receivable
(15,498
)
(5,339
)
Inventories
6,414
19,367
Other assets
(1,444
)
(1,637
)
Operating lease assets and liabilities,
net
(35
)
49
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
4,322
(213
)
Accrued payroll and related expenses
8,879
4,965
Other long-term liabilities and income
taxes payable
1,987
2,293
Net cash provided by operating
activities
92,034
98,391
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(4,206
)
(6,871
)
Proceeds from sales of property and
equipment
672
655
Acquisition of business, net of cash
acquired
(6,201
)
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(9,735
)
(6,216
)
Financing activities:
Treasury stock purchases
(8,094
)
(10,434
)
Dividends paid
(47,201
)
(44,581
)
Repayments of long-term senior notes
(800
)
(800
)
Net repayments from revolving credit
facility
(25,402
)
(28,372
)
Shares withheld to cover taxes upon
conversion of equity awards
(2,439
)
(861
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(83,936
)
(85,048
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents
193
3,173
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents
(1,444
)
10,300
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
48,143
37,843
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
$
46,699
$
48,143
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