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<ul><li>WD-40 Company had a decent result for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024.</li><li>Notably, the company achieved robust revenue growth with net sales reaching $140.4 million, signifying a 12% increase from the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.</li><li>This growth also aligns with the company's FY'24 guidance and long-term growth predictions, a sign of the company's resilience and adaptability in a highly competitive marketplace.</li></ul>

WD-40 Company had a decent result for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024.Notably, the company achieved robust revenue growth with net sales reaching $140.4 million, signifying a 12% increase from the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.This growth also aligns with the company's FY'24 guidance and long-term growth predictions, a sign of the company's resilience and adaptability in a highly competitive marketplace.

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<li>WDFC faces continued headwinds with consumer spending remaining limited and distillate prices going up.</li>
<li>We doubt WDFC would be able to raise prices with higher input costs since their customers were already trying to avoid the last series of price adjustments.</li>
<li>The consumer is picking where they are spending their finite capital. In recent months it has become clear the consumer is not willing to invest in maintenance around the home</li>
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WDFC faces continued headwinds with consumer spending remaining limited and distillate prices going up.
We doubt WDFC would be able to raise prices with higher input costs since their customers were already trying to avoid the last series of price adjustments.
The consumer is picking where they are spending their finite capital. In recent months it has become clear the consumer is not willing to invest in maintenance around the home


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<li>Previous price increases by WD-40 Company (WDFC) led to the Company reporting a year over year increase in quarterly revenue, but with those prices increases being lapped in fiscal 2024</li>
<li>WDFC was able to reduce its inventory level in the quarter, but unit volume growth remains elusive. Higher operating expenses are expected to prevent earnings growth in fiscal 2024</li>
<li>WDFC reported fiscal fourth quarter sales of $140.5 million compared to $141.7 million achieved in fiscal third quarter.</li>
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Previous price increases by WD-40 Company (WDFC) led to the Company reporting a year over year increase in quarterly revenue, but with those prices increases being lapped in fiscal 2024
WDFC was able to reduce its inventory level in the quarter, but unit volume growth remains elusive. Higher operating expenses are expected to prevent earnings growth in fiscal 2024
WDFC reported fiscal fourth quarter sales of $140.5 million compared to $141.7 million achieved in fiscal third quarter.


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<li>We are initiating coverage of WD-40 Company (WDFC) with a Sell Rating and $88 target.</li>
<li>We believe WDFC is prone to an earnings decline stemming from higher input costs and the Company’s first in first out accounting practice.</li>
<li>People are no longer staying indoors. The squeaking door is not bothering anyone like it used to. WDFC benefited from people staying home during pandemic. Now inventory is rising</li>
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We are initiating coverage of WD-40 Company (WDFC) with a Sell Rating and $88 target.
We believe WDFC is prone to an earnings decline stemming from higher input costs and the Company’s first in first out accounting practice.
People are no longer staying indoors. The squeaking door is not bothering anyone like it used to. WDFC benefited from people staying home during pandemic. Now inventory is rising


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<li>WD-40 Company (WDFC) reported fiscal third quarter (May) results benefiting from already announced price increases while unit volume declined in Europe and Americas regions</li>
<li>Unlike prior quarterly results where there was a clear negative in the business, this time WDFC benefited from order timing that is not likely to repeat in the fourth quarte</li>
<li>The price increases WDFC implemented were to help push gross margin back towards the 55 percent level. This has not been the case as demand has waned</li>
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WD-40 Company (WDFC) reported fiscal third quarter (May) results benefiting from already announced price increases while unit volume declined in Europe and Americas regions
Unlike prior quarterly results where there was a clear negative in the business, this time WDFC benefited from order timing that is not likely to repeat in the fourth quarte
The price increases WDFC implemented were to help push gross margin back towards the 55 percent level. This has not been the case as demand has waned


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WD-40 Company manufactures and markets multi-purpose lubricant products and heavy-duty hand cleaners.  The Company's WD-40 acts as a lubricant, rust preventative, penetrant, cleaner, and moisture displacer.  WD-40's 3-IN-ONE Oil is a drip oil lubricant that allows precise application. The Company also manufactures Lava heavy-duty hand cleaner and other household cleaning products.

WD-40 Company (WDFC US)

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