---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000105132-22-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDFC"
cik: "0000105132"
company_name: "WD 40 CO"
filed_at: "2022-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T02:33:09.604226+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WD-40 Q4 diluted EPS $1.08, up 77% YoY; FY2022 sales $518.8M, +6%

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $130.4M (+13% YoY); net income $14.8M (+77%); diluted EPS $1.08 vs $0.61.
- Full-year net sales $518.8M (+6%); net income $67.3M (-4%); diluted EPS $4.90 vs $5.09.
- Gross margin compressed: Q4 47.4% vs 51.2%; FY 49.1% vs 54.0% due to inflation.
- Americas segment sales up 25% in Q4; EMEA down 3% but up 10% constant currency; Asia-Pacific up 18%.
- FY2023 guidance: net sales $545-570M (5-10% growth); gross margin 51-53%; diluted EPS $5.09-$5.24.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000105132-22-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDFC
- cik: 0000105132
- company_name: WD 40 CO
- filed_at: 2022-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513222000035/0000105132-22-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513222000035/wdfc-20221019x8k.htm

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