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WD-40 Q1 net sales down 7%, EPS $1.02 vs $1.34; guidance reiterated
WD 40 CO
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$1.02
revenue$124,893,000
- Net sales $124.9M (-7% YoY); net income $14.0M (-25%); diluted EPS $1.02 ($1.34 prior year).
- Gross margin 51.4% (+60 bps YoY, +400 bps sequentially vs Q4 FY2022).
- Americas +3%, EMEA -29%, Asia-Pacific +25%; EMEA weakness driven by Russia suspension and FX.
- Reiterated FY2023 guidance: net sales $545-570M, EPS $5.09-$5.24, gross margin 51-53%.
- Quarterly dividend raised 6% to $0.83/share, payable Jan 31, 2023; $4.1M shares repurchased in Q1.