WD-40 Q1 net sales rise 9% to $153.5 million; fiscal 2025 guidance reiterated
WD-40 Company reported first quarter fiscal 2025 results for the quarter ended November 30, 2024, with net sales of $153.5 million, up 9 percent, and diluted earnings per share of $1.39, up from $1.28 a year earlier. The company reiterated its fiscal 2025 guidance on a pro forma basis, which excludes the planned divestiture of its homecare and cleaning portfolios. Shareholders see growth in sales and earnings, but operating income rose only 4 percent and advertising spending rose 20 percent.
Key points
- Net sales were $153.5 million, up 9 percent from $140.4 million; maintenance product sales rose 10 percent to $145.5 million.
- Diluted EPS was $1.39 versus $1.28, up 9 percent; net income was $18.9 million, up 8 percent.
- Fiscal 2025 guidance was reiterated: net sales of $600 million to $630 million, operating income of $95 million to $100 million, and diluted EPS of $5.20 to $5.45.
- Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.94 per share, payable January 31, 2025 to holders of record on January 17, 2025.
The filing
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