WD-40 Company reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $688.0 million, up 11%, and fourth-quarter net sales of $176.8 million, up 8%. Fourth-quarter gross margin fell 190 basis points to 52.8% due to raw material cost inflation, while full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 6% to $6.18. For fiscal 2027, management guided to sales of $715 million to $735 million on a constant currency basis and EPS of $6.40 to $6.70. Keith Stauffer will become chief financial officer, and Japan moved to a direct market in September.
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