Oct 21, 4:12 PM ET
WD-40 reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 results for the period ended August 31, 2026. Quarterly net sales rose 8% to $176.8 million, but diluted EPS fell to $1.06 from $1.56 as gross margin declined to 52.8% and expenses rose. The company guided fiscal 2027 diluted EPS to between $6.40 and $6.70 and authorized a new $100.0 million share repurchase program effective Sept. 1, 2026.
- Q4 net sales rose 8% to $176.8 million; gross margin fell to 52.8% from 54.7%.
- Q4 diluted EPS was $1.06 versus $1.56; fiscal 2026 diluted EPS was $6.08 versus $6.69, which included an $11.9 million prior-year tax benefit.
- Fiscal 2027 guidance: net sales of $715 million to $735 million on a constant currency basis and diluted EPS of $6.40 to $6.70.
- New $100.0 million buyback effective Sept. 1, 2026; quarterly dividend of $1.02 per share payable Oct. 30, 2026.
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Sep 3, 4:08 PM ET
WD-40 Company said Keith Stauffer will join as vice president, global finance on Sept. 7, 2026, and become chief financial officer on Nov. 2, 2026, succeeding Sara Hyzer, who will then become division president, Americas. The filing describes a planned transition in which Hyzer remains CFO until November 2 and through the filing of the fiscal 2026 Form 10-K, which gives shareholders a defined handoff period for the company's top finance role.
- Keith Stauffer, 57, to join as vice president, global finance effective Sept. 7, 2026, and CFO effective Nov. 2, 2026.
- Sara Hyzer remains CFO until Nov. 2, 2026, then becomes division president, Americas.
- Stauffer's pay includes a $525,000 base salary, a target annual cash incentive of 60% of eligible earnings, and about $543,000 in sign-on bonus.
- Stauffer previously served as CFO, U.S., at Galderma S.A. (July 2025 to August 2026) and CFO of TerrAscend Corp. (April 2020 to July 2025).
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Jul 9, 4:09 PM ET
WD-40 reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended May 31, 2026, with net sales of $195.1 million, up 24%, and operating income of $40.3 million, up 47%. The company also updated fiscal 2026 guidance to include its Americas homecare and cleaning brands and approved a new share repurchase program of up to $100.0 million, effective September 1, 2026.
- Net sales were $195.1 million, up 24%; on a non-GAAP constant currency basis, net sales rose 20% to $187.8 million.
- Diluted EPS was $2.24 versus $1.54 a year earlier; excluding a $1.3 million one-time amortization charge, non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS was $2.33.
- On June 15, 2026, the board approved a share repurchase program of up to $100.0 million, effective September 1, 2026.
- Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS is now expected between $6.05 and $6.35; gross margin is expected between 54.5% and 55.5%.
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Jun 4, 4:08 PM ET
WD-40 Company CFO Sara Hyzer will transition from her CFO and principal accounting officer roles and is expected to become Division President, Americas once a new CFO is appointed. The company has begun an external search for a successor CFO and has not yet named one, so Hyzer remains CFO in the meantime, which leaves a leadership gap in the finance function for shareholders to watch.
- Hyzer stays CFO until a successor is appointed and remains PAO until June 29, 2026
- Nicholas D. Giordano, age 37, designated PAO by the board on June 1, 2026, effective June 29, 2026
- Patricia Q. Olsem moves from Division President, Americas to newly created Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer role
- Company will file a new 8-K once a successor CFO is named
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