PR Newswire
SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2018
SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2018 /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 second fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2018.
Financial Highlights and Summary
"Overall we are off to a solid start in fiscal year 2018 with year-to-date net sales growth of 7 percent on a reported basis and 4 percent on a constant currency basis," said Garry Ridge, WD-40 Company's president and chief executive officer. "Unfortunately we are seeing the impact globally of higher commodity prices which have begun to deteriorate our gross margins. Therefore we have decided it is time to make some necessary pricing adjustments to ensure our gross margin will remain above our target of 55 percent over the long-term.
"Furthermore, I am excited to share with investors that as a result of the savings we expect to realize from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, we have decided to invest an additional $1.0 million in brand building this fiscal year. This investment will focus on two main areas around the core strategies of making our end-users aware and making our products easy to buy. This investment will enable us to fast track our global digital presence and increase our sampling programs for WD-40 Multi Use Product to targeted end-user groups in countries identified as key growth opportunities.
"As we look to the remainder of fiscal year 2018, we've updated our fiscal year guidance to reflect updated foreign currency exchange rates, higher input costs, our revised effective tax rate as well as the changes we are making to our advertising and promotion investment this fiscal year," Ridge concluded.
Net Sales by Segment (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended February 28, | | Six Months Ended February 28, | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | | 2017 | | Change | | 2018 | | 2017 | | Change | ||||||
Americas | $ | 44,967 | | $ | 45,078 | | | - | | $ | 91,130 | | $ | 87,918 | | | 4% |
EMEA | | 39,632 | | | 36,205 | | | 9% | | | 74,660 | | | 66,462 | | | 12% |
Asia-Pacific | | 16,657 | | | 15,236 | | | 9% | | | 33,063 | | | 31,387 | | | 5% |
Total | $ | 101,256 | | $ | 96,519 | | | 5% | | $ | 198,853 | | $ | 185,767 | | | 7% |
Net Sales by Product Group (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended February 28, | | Six Months Ended February 28, | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | | 2017 | | Change | | 2018 | | 2017 | | Change | ||||||
Maintenance products | $ | 92,319 | | $ | 87,771 | | | 5% | | $ | 180,349 | | $ | 166,930 | | | 8% |
Homecare and cleaning products | | 8,937 | | | 8,748 | | | 2% | | | 18,504 | | | 18,837 | | | (2)% |
Total | $ | 101,256 | | $ | 96,519 | | | 5% | | $ | 198,853 | | $ | 185,767 | | | 7% |
Dividend and Share Repurchase
As previously announced, WD-40 Company's board of directors declared on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share payable April 30, 2018 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 20, 2018.
On June 21, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share buy-back plan. Under the plan, which became effective on September 1, 2016, the Company is authorized to acquire up to $75.0 million of its outstanding shares through August 31, 2018. 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, 2016 through February 28, 2018, the Company has repurchased 386,973 shares at a total cost of $42.5 million under this $75.0 million plan.
Updated Fiscal Year 2018 Guidance
The Company revised its revenue guidance for fiscal year 2018 as follows:
This guidance includes the anticipated impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Company expects its annual effective income tax rate for fiscal year 2018 to be between 22 and 23 percent. This guidance does not include any future acquisitions or divestitures and assumes that foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices will remain close to current levels for the remainder of fiscal year 2018.
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 $381 million in fiscal year 2017 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.
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