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WD-40 Company Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
~ Third quarter consolidated net sales grew by 39 percent compared to prior year fiscal quarter ~~ Company reports diluted EPS of $1.52 for the third quarter
About this update from Wd-40 Company
[{"type":"text","content":"~ Third quarter consolidated net sales grew by 39 percent compared to prior year fiscal quarter\n ~~ Company reports diluted EPS of $1.52 for the third quarter\n\n\nSAN DIEGO, July 7, 2021 /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, 2021.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThird Fiscal Quarter Financial Highlights \nTotal net sales for the third quarter were $136.4 million, an increase of 39 percent compared to the prior year fiscal quarter. Year-to-date total net sales were $372.9 million, an increase of 26 percent compared to the prior year fiscal period. Translation of the Company's foreign subsidiary results to U.S. dollars had a favorable impact on sales for the current quarter and year-to-date. On a constant currency basis, total net sales would have been $128.7 million for the third quarter and $359.7 million year-to-date. Net income for the third quarter was $21.0 million, an increase of 45 percent compared to the prior year fiscal quarter. Year-to-date net income was $61.8 million, an increase of 51 percent from the prior year fiscal period. Diluted earnings per share were $1.52 in the third quarter, compared to $1.06 per share for the prior year fiscal quarter. Year-to-date diluted earnings per share were $4.48 compared to $2.98 in the prior year fiscal period. Gross margin was 53.1 percent in the third quarter compared to 54.0 percent in the prior year fiscal quarter. Year-to-date gross margin was 54.9 percent compared to 54.0 percent in the prior year fiscal period. Selling, general and administrative expenses were up 37 percent in the third quarter to $38.1 million when compared to the prior year fiscal quarter. Year-to-date selling, general and administrative expenses were up 21 percent to $109.6 million compared to the prior year fiscal period. Advertising and sales promotion expenses were up 39 percent in the third quarter to $6.6 million when compared to the prior year fiscal quarter. Year-to-date advertising and sales promotion expenses were up 16 percent to $17.7 million compared to the prior year fiscal period. \"Our tribe continues to work together through t...