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accession: "0000105132-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDFC"
cik: "0000105132"
company_name: "WD 40 CO"
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:09:48.978626+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WD-40 Q1 net sales up 1% to $154.4M, EPS $1.28 vs $1.39; reaffirms FY2026 guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $154.4M (+1% YoY); diluted EPS $1.28 vs $1.39 (-8%).
- Gross margin improved to 56.2% from 54.8%; operating income $23.3M (-7%).
- Americas +4%, EIMEA +2%, Asia-Pacific -10% on timing of distributor orders.
- Quarterly dividend raised 8% to $1.02/share, payable Jan 30, 2026 to holders of record Jan 16.
- Reaffirmed FY2026 guidance: net sales $630M-$655M, EPS $5.75-$6.15.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000105132-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDFC
- cik: 0000105132
- company_name: WD 40 CO
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513226000006/0000105132-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513226000006/wdfc-20260108.htm

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