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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000105132-25-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDFC"
cik: "0000105132"
company_name: "WD 40 CO"
filed_at: "2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:42:57.642294+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WD-40 divests UK 1001 & 1001 Carpet Fresh brands to Supreme Imports for up to $7.5M

## Summary
- All-cash deal valued up to £5.6M ($7.5M) including inventory; assets include trademarks, IP, and inventory.
- Divested businesses generated $9.0M net sales in FY2024, $6.5M through nine months of FY2025.
- Proceeds will primarily pay down short-term high-interest debt; no facilities or employees transferred.
- CEO says divestiture enables focus on higher-growth WD-40 maintenance products per 'few things, many places' mantra.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000105132-25-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDFC
- cik: 0000105132
- company_name: WD 40 CO
- filed_at: 2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513225000031/0000105132-25-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513225000031/wdfc-20250829.htm

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