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WD-40 Company Reports Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results


SAN DIEGO, July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC), a global marketing organization dedicated to creating positive lasting memories by developing and selling products that solve problems in workshops, factories and homes around the world, today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2019.

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Financial Highlights and Summary

"We had a solid quarter with consolidated net sales up 7 percent from last year and in-line with our targeted compound annual growth rate," said Garry Ridge, WD-40 Company's chief executive officer.  "The Americas segment came in under our targeted growth rate for the segment because they had a particularly strong comparable period last year.  This is because in the third quarter of last year many of our customers in the Americas were buying high volumes of product in advance of our planned price increases in the region."

"Overall, we are pleased with the solid progress we have made for the year and remain confident that our strategic initiatives are well positioned to carry us into the future. While we continue to see fluctuations in certain markets from time to time, our long-term growth plans remain stable and we expect we will continue to deliver on our expectations," concluded Ridge. 

Net Sales by Segment (in thousands):



Three Months Ended May 31,


Nine Months Ended May 31,


2019


2018


Change


2019


2018


Change

Americas

$

52,966


$

52,999



-


$

144,654


$

144,129



-

EMEA


44,548



39,571



13%



124,259



114,231



9%

Asia-Pacific


16,475



14,455



14%



47,693



47,518



-

Total

$

113,989


$

107,025



7%


$

316,606


$

305,878



4%

 

 

Net Sales by Product Group (in thousands):




















Three Months Ended May 31,


Nine Months Ended May 31,


2019


2018


Change


2019


2018


Change

Maintenance products

$

104,533


$

98,839



6%


$

289,371


$

279,188



4%

Homecare and cleaning products


9,456



8,186



16%



27,235



26,690



2%

Total

$

113,989


$

107,025



7%


$

316,606


$

305,878



4%

 

Dividend and Share Repurchase
As previously announced, WD-40 Company's board of directors declared on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share payable July 31, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 19, 2019.

On June 19, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share buy-back plan. Under the plan, which became effective on September 1, 2018, the Company is authorized to acquire up to $75.0 million of its outstanding shares through August 31, 2020. The timing and amount of repurchases are based on terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and in compliance with all laws and regulations applicable thereto. During the period from September 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019, the Company repurchased 132,184 shares at a total cost of $22.4 million under this $75.0 million plan. 

Updated Fiscal Year 2019 Guidance
The Company updated its guidance for fiscal year 2019 as follows:

This guidance does not include any future acquisitions or divestitures.

"We expect net sales may come in at the lower end of the range we've shared with investors due to the impacts of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates," said Jay Rembolt, WD-40 Company's vice president and chief financial officer. "However, we have adjusted the provision for income tax to be between 19 and 20 percent due to favorable impacts from the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  This adjustment enabled us to strengthen our net income and EPS guidance for the full fiscal year."

Webcast Information
As previously announced, WD-40 Company management will host a live webcast at approximately 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT today to discuss these results. Other forward-looking and material information may also be discussed during this call.  Please visit http://investor.wd40company.com for more information and to view supporting materials.

About WD-40 Company
WD-40 Company is a global marketing organization dedicated to creating positive lasting memories by developing and selling products that solve problems in workshops, factories and homes around the world. The Company markets its maintenance products and homecare and cleaning products under the following well-known brands: WD-40®, 3-IN-ONE®, GT85®, X-14®, 2000 Flushes®, Carpet Fresh®, no vac®, Spot Shot®, 1001®, Lava® and Solvol®.  

Headquartered in San Diego, WD-40 Company recorded net sales of $408.5 million in fiscal year 2018 and its products are currently available in more than 176 countries and territories worldwide. WD-40 Company is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select market under the ticker symbol "WDFC." For additional information about WD-40 Company please visit http://www.wd40company.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements reflect the Company's current expectations with respect to currently available operating, financial and economic information. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, discussions about future financial and operating results, including:  growth expectations for maintenance products; expected levels of promotional and advertising spending; plans for and success of product innovation, the impact of new product introductions on the growth of sales; anticipated results from product line extension sales; the impact of the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act"; and forecasted foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Our forward-looking statements are generally identified with words such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "could," "may," "aim," "anticipate," "target," "estimate" and similar expressions. 

The Company's expectations, beliefs and forecasts are expressed in good faith and are believed by the Company to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the Company's expectations, beliefs or forecasts will be achieved or accomplished. 

Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to, those identified in Part I?Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, and in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 31, 2019 which the Company expects to file with the SEC on July 9, 2019.

All forward-looking statements included in this press release should be considered in the context of these risks. All forward-looking statements speak only as of July 9, 2019, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.

Table Notes and General Definitions

(1)

The Company markets maintenance products under the WD-40®, GT85® and 3-IN-ONE® brand names. Currently included in the WD-40 brand are the WD-40 Multi-Use Product and the WD-40 Specialist® and WD-40 BIKE® product lines.

(2)

The Company markets the following homecare and cleaning brands:  X-14® mildew stain remover and automatic toilet bowl cleaners, 2000 Flushes® automatic toilet bowl cleaners, Carpet Fresh® and no  vac® rug and room deodorizers, Spot Shot® aerosol and liquid carpet stain removers, 1001® household cleaners and rug and room deodorizers and Lava® and Solvol® heavy-duty hand cleaners.

(3)

The Americas segment consists of the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

(4)

The EMEA segment consists of countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India.

(5)

The Asia-Pacific segment consists of Australia, China and other countries in the Asia region.

(6)

Constant currency represents the translation of the current quarter and year-to-date results from the functional currencies of the Company's subsidiaries to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect for the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year. 

 

WD-40 COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share amounts)








May 31,


August 31,


2019


2018

Assets






Current assets:






Cash and cash equivalents

$

35,741


$

48,866

Short-term investments


-



219

Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $351 and $340 at May 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018, respectively


75,992



69,025

Inventories


43,077



36,536

Other current assets


6,097



13,337

Total current assets


160,907



167,983

Property and equipment, net


41,947



36,357

Goodwill


95,487



95,621

Other intangible assets, net


11,381



13,513

Deferred tax assets, net


497



511

Other assets


3,104



3,074

Total assets

$

313,323


$

317,059







Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity






Current liabilities:






Accounts payable

$

19,973


$

19,115

Accrued liabilities


17,221



26,240

Accrued payroll and related expenses


12,347



14,823

Short-term borrowings


34,880



23,600

Income taxes payable


465



2,125

Total current liabilities


84,886



85,903

Long-term borrowings


61,208



62,800

Deferred tax liabilities, net


11,985



11,050

Other long-term liabilities


1,817



1,817

Total liabilities


159,896



161,570







Commitments and Contingencies












Shareholders' equity:






Common stock ? authorized 36,000,000 shares, $0.001 par value; 19,770,339 and 19,729,774 shares issued at May 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018, respectively; and 13,758,794 and 13,850,413 shares outstanding at May 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018, respectively


20



20

Additional paid-in capital


154,983



153,469

Retained earnings


373,896



351,266

Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(31,458)



(27,636)

Common stock held in treasury, at cost ? 6,011,545 and 5,879,361 shares at May 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018, respectively


(344,014)



(321,630)

Total shareholders' equity


153,427



155,489

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

313,323


$

317,059

 

WD-40 COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)














Three Months Ended May 31,


Nine Months Ended May 31,



2019



2018



2019



2018













Net sales

$

113,989


$

107,025


$

316,606


$

305,878

Cost of products sold


51,906



48,367



142,534



137,265

Gross profit


62,083



58,658



174,072



168,613













Operating expenses:












Selling, general and administrative


31,956



30,082



95,278



91,736

Advertising and sales promotion


6,270



5,501



17,420



15,828

Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets


655



746



2,056



2,216

Total operating expenses


38,881



36,329



114,754



109,780













Income from operations


23,202



22,329



59,318



58,833













Other income (expense):












Interest income


27



107



123



371

Interest expense


(567)



(1,205)



(1,962)



(3,048)

Other (expense) income, net


(45)



66



828



(87)

Income before income taxes


22,617



21,297



58,307



56,069

Provision for income taxes


4,478



5,167



10,983



12,491

Net income

$

18,139


$

16,130


$

47,324


$

43,578













Earnings per common share:












Basic

$

1.30


$

1.15


$

3.40


$

3.10

Diluted

$

1.30


$

1.15


$

3.39


$

3.10













Shares used in per share calculations:












Basic


13,790



13,905



13,821



13,949

Diluted


13,820



13,937



13,853



13,981

 

WD-40 COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited and in thousands)








Nine Months Ended May 31,


2019


2018

Operating activities:






Net income

$

47,324


$

43,578

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:






Depreciation and amortization


5,710



5,849

Net gains on sales and disposals of property and equipment


(72)



(154)

Deferred income taxes


310



(7,025)

Stock-based compensation


3,947



3,674

Unrealized foreign currency exchange gains


(658)



(200)

Provision for bad debts


95



48

Changes in assets and liabilities:






Trade accounts receivable


(8,286)



(6,285)

Inventories


(6,841)



(2,108)

Other assets


7,099



3,137

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


(8,458)



(1,630)

Accrued payroll and related expenses


(2,297)



(3,328)

Other long-term liabilities and income taxes payable


(1,602)



6,030

Net cash provided by operating activities


36,271



41,586







Investing activities:






Purchases of property and equipment


(8,701)



(10,678)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment


261



345

Purchase of intangible assets


-



(175)

Purchases of short-term investments


-



(84,540)

Maturities of short-term investments


220



168,651

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities


(8,220)



73,603







Financing activities:






Treasury stock purchases


(22,384)



(17,784)

Dividends paid


(24,468)



(22,045)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock


-



215

Proceeds from issuance of long-term senior notes


-



20,000

Repayments of long-term senior notes


(800)



(400)

Net proceeds (repayments) of revolving credit facility


11,261



(5,458)

Shares withheld to cover taxes upon conversions of equity awards


(2,433)



(1,817)

  Net cash used in financing activities


(38,824)



(27,289)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents


(2,352)



(1,644)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents


(13,125)



86,256

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


48,866



37,082

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

35,741


$

123,338

 

SOURCE WD-40 Company


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