WD-40 Co Reports Q1 Earnings Miss, Shares Drop 9.1%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 09 2026
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Source: Benzinga
- Earnings Decline: WD-40 Co reported Q1 earnings of $1.28 per share, missing the analyst consensus of $1.36, indicating pressure on profitability that could undermine investor confidence.
- Sales Miss: The company's quarterly sales of $154.423 million fell short of the expected $155.085 million, reflecting weak market demand that may lead to further performance declines.
- Stock Reaction: Following the disappointing results, WD-40 shares dropped 9.1% to $185.00 in pre-market trading, highlighting market concerns regarding the company's financial health.
- Industry Impact: The poor performance of WD-40 may trigger a ripple effect across the industry, prompting investors to reassess the financial health of similar companies, potentially leading to a broader market sentiment downturn.
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About WDFC
WD-40 Company is a global marketing company. The Company develops and sells products that solve problems in workshops, factories and homes around the world. It owns a range of brands that include maintenance products and homecare and cleaning products: WD-40 Multi-Use Product, WD-40 Specialist, 3-IN-ONE, GT85, 2000 Flushes, no vac, 1001, Spot Shot, Lava, Solvol, X-14, and Carpet Fresh. The WD-40 Multi-Use Product is a maintenance product, which acts as a lubricant, rust preventative, penetrant and moisture displacer. The Company markets and sells its products primarily through hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial distributors and suppliers, mass retail and home center stores, farm supply, and others. Its maintenance products are sold worldwide in markets throughout North, Central and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa. Its homecare and cleaning products are sold primarily in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
