WD 40 CO - Quarter Report: 2012 November (Form 10-Q)

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Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2012

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 000-06936

WD-40 COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		95-1797918
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1061 Cudahy Place, San Diego, California		92110
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (619) 275-1400

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, as of January 2, 2013 was 15,598,724.

WD-40 COMPANY

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended November 30, 2012

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

			Page
Item 1.	Financial Statements			3
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets		3
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations		4
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income		5
		Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity		6
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		7
		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			19
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			32
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures			32

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings			33
Item 1A.	Risk Factors			33
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			33
Item 5.	Other Information			34
Item 6.	Exhibits			34

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

WD-40 COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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


	November 30, 2012			August 31, 2012
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	52,435		$	69,719
Short-term investments		21,883			1,033
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $584 and $391 at November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012, respectively		57,117			55,491
Inventories		30,767			29,797
Current deferred tax assets, net		5,556			5,551
Other current assets		5,096			4,526

Total current assets		172,854			166,117
Property and equipment, net		8,846			9,063
Goodwill		95,368			95,318
Other intangible assets, net		27,257			27,685
Other assets		2,780			2,687

Total assets	$	307,105		$	300,870

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	23,315		$	21,242
Accrued liabilities		15,297			16,492
Revolving credit facility		45,000			45,000
Accrued payroll and related expenses		8,012			5,904
Income taxes payable		2,886			807

Total current liabilities		94,510			89,445
Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net		24,963			24,007
Deferred and other long-term liabilities		2,016			1,956

Total liabilities		121,489			115,408

Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock — authorized 36,000,000 shares, $0.001 par value; 19,278,504 and 19,208,845 shares issued at November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012, respectively; and 15,595,924 and 15,697,534 shares outstanding at November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012, respectively		19			19
Additional paid-in capital		127,055			126,210
Retained earnings		199,630			193,265
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,692	)		(2,727	)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost — 3,682,580 and 3,511,311 shares at November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012, respectively		(139,396	)		(131,305	)

Total shareholders’ equity		185,616			185,462

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	307,105		$	300,870

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

WD-40 COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012			2011
Net sales	$	95,264		$	84,945
Cost of products sold		47,537			43,607

Gross profit		47,727			41,338

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		25,329			22,637
Advertising and sales promotion		6,067			7,816
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets		466			585

Total operating expenses		31,862			31,038

Income from operations		15,865			10,300
Other income (expense):
Interest income		62			52
Interest expense		(125	)		(242	)
Other income (expense), net		52			(180	)

Income before income taxes		15,854			9,930
Provision for income taxes		4,910			3,138

Net income	$	10,944		$	6,792

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.69		$	0.42

Diluted	$	0.69		$	0.42

Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic		15,693			16,074

Diluted		15,807			16,205

Dividends declared per common share	$	0.29		$	0.27

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

WD-40 COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited and in thousands)


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012		2011
Net income	$	10,944	$	6,792
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		1,035		(3,730	)

Total comprehensive income	$	11,979	$	3,062

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

WD-40 COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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


											Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
					Additional Paid-In Capital														Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Common Stock							Retained Earnings						Treasury Stock
	Shares		Amount					Retained Earnings						Shares		Amount
Balance at August 31, 2012		19,208,845	$	19	$	126,210		$	193,265		$	(2,727	)		3,511,311	$	(131,305	)	$	185,462
Issuance of common stock upon settlements of stock-based equity awards		69,659				(162	)													(162	)
Stock-based compensation						619														619
Tax benefits from settlements of stock-based equity awards						388														388
Cash dividends ($0.29 per share)									(4,579	)										(4,579	)
Acquisition of treasury stock															171,269		(8,091	)		(8,091	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax benefit of $1												1,035								1,035
Net income									10,944											10,944

Balance at November 30, 2012		19,278,504	$	19	$	127,055		$	199,630		$	(1,692	)		3,682,580	$	(139,396	)	$	185,616

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

WD-40 COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited and in thousands)


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012			2011
Operating activities:
Net income	$	10,944		$	6,792
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		1,203			1,218
Net (gains) losses on sales and disposals of property and equipment		(9	)		58
Deferred income taxes		183			261
Excess tax benefits from settlements of stock-based equity awards		375			(298	)
Stock-based compensation		619			745
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gains) losses, net		(210	)		336
Provision for bad debts		221			38
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable		(1,111	)		6,985
Inventories		(890	)		(5,698	)
Other assets		(613	)		(940	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		646			3,316
Accrued payroll and related expenses		981			(2,103	)
Income taxes payable		3,199			2,075
Deferred and other long-term liabilities		57			0

Net cash provided by operating activities		15,595			12,785

Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(527	)		(777	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		64			920
Purchases of short-term investments		(20,928	)		0

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(21,391	)		143

Financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt		0			(10,715	)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		0			69,550
Repayments of revolving credit facility		0			(37,550	)
Dividends paid		(4,579	)		(4,330	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		944			901
Treasury stock purchases		(8,091	)		(18,601	)
Excess tax benefits from settlements of stock-based equity awards		(375	)		298

Net cash used in financing activities		(12,101	)		(447	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		613			(2,230	)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(17,284	)		10,251
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		69,719			56,393

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	52,435		$	66,644

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

WD-40 COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1. The Company

WD-40 Company (“the Company”), based in San Diego, California, is a global consumer products company dedicated to delivering unique, high value and easy-to-use solutions for a wide variety of maintenance needs of “doer” and “on-the-job” users by leveraging and building upon the Company’s fortress of brands. The Company markets multi-purpose maintenance products – under the WD-40^®, 3-IN-ONE^®, and BLUE WORKS^® brand names. Currently included in the WD-40 brand are the WD-40 multi-use product, the WD-40 Specialist^® and WD-40 Bike^TMproduct lines. The Company launched the WD-40 Specialist product line in the United States (“U.S.”) during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 and continued to launch the product line in Canada, Latin America, Asia and select countries in Europe throughout fiscal year 2012 and going into fiscal year 2013. The WD-40 Specialist product line has contributed to sales of the multi-purpose maintenance products in its initial year of launch. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company developed the WD-40 Bike product line, which is focused on a comprehensive line of bicycle maintenance products that include wet and dry chain lubricants, heavy-duty degreasers, foaming bike wash and frame protectants that are designed specifically for the avid cyclist, bike enthusiasts and mechanics. The Company started to launch certain products in this line in the U.S. during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, but the focus for such sales is to smaller independent bike dealers rather than larger retailers. As a result of this, initial sales were immaterial and sales are expected to remain immaterial in its initial year of launch. The Company also 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.

The Company’s brands are sold in various locations around the world. Multi-purpose maintenance products are sold worldwide in markets throughout North, Central and South America, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Rim, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Homecare and cleaning products are sold primarily in North America, the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Australia and the Pacific Rim. The Company’s products are sold primarily through mass retail and home center stores, warehouse club stores, grocery stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, sport retailers and industrial distributors and suppliers.

Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The August 31, 2012 year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods shown reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation thereof. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, which was filed with the SEC on October 22, 2012.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

In the normal course of business, the Company employs established policies and procedures to manage its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s U.K. subsidiary, whose functional currency is Pound Sterling, utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to limit its exposure in converting cash and intercompany accounts receivable balances denominated in non-functional currencies. The principal currency affected is the Euro. The Company regularly monitors its foreign currency exchange rate exposures to ensure the overall effectiveness of its foreign currency hedge positions. While the Company engages in foreign currency hedging activity to reduce its risk, for accounting purposes, none of its foreign currency forward contracts are designated as hedges.

Foreign currency forward contracts are carried at fair value, with net realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized currently in other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Cash flows from settlements of foreign currency forward contracts are included in operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Foreign currency forward contracts in an asset position at the end of the reporting period are included in other current assets, while foreign currency forward contracts in a liability position at the end of the reporting period are included in accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Company continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institution that is counterparty to its foreign currency forward contracts, and has not experienced nonperformance by this counterparty. As a matter of policy, the Company does not purchase foreign currency forward contracts that exceed the amount of its cash and intercompany accounts receivable balances denominated in non-functional currencies. At November 30, 2012, the Company had a notional amount of $7.9 million outstanding in foreign currency forward contracts, which mature from December 2012 through March 2013. Unrealized net gains and losses related to foreign currency forward contracts were not material at November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012.

Net realized gains related to foreign currency forward contracts are summarized below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012		2011
Realized gains, net	$	63	$	221

Long-lived Assets

The Company’s long-lived assets consist of property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets. Long-lived assets are depreciated or amortized, as applicable, on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable and/or its remaining useful life may no longer be appropriate. Any required impairment loss would be measured as the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, which is the amount at which the asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing market participants and would be recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the related asset and a charge to results of operations. An impairment loss would be recognized when the sum of the expected future undiscounted net cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset.

On November 4, 2011, the Company completed the sale of its warehouse facility located in Memphis, Tennessee to a third party for a sales price of approximately $0.8 million, net of commissions. The sale resulted in a pre-tax loss of approximately $0.1 million which is included as other expense in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes

Current income tax expense is the amount of income taxes expected to be payable for the current year. A deferred income tax liability or asset is established for the expected future tax consequences resulting from the differences in financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is provided if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In addition to valuation allowances, the Company provides for uncertain tax positions when such tax positions do not meet the recognition thresholds or measurement standards prescribed by the authoritative guidance on income taxes. Amounts for uncertain tax positions are adjusted in periods when new information becomes available or when positions are effectively settled. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense.

U.S. federal income tax expense is provided on remittances of foreign earnings and on unremitted foreign earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested. U.S. federal income taxes and foreign withholding taxes are not provided when foreign earnings are indefinitely reinvested. The Company determines whether its foreign subsidiaries will invest their undistributed earnings indefinitely based on the capital needs of the foreign subsidiaries and reassesses this determination each reporting period. Changes to the Company’s determination may be warranted based on the Company’s experience as well as its plans regarding future international operations and expected remittances.

Earnings per Common Share

Unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are participating securities that are required to be included in the computation of earnings per common share pursuant to the two-class method. Accordingly, the Company’s outstanding unvested, if any, and outstanding vested restricted stock units that provide such nonforfeitable rights to dividend equivalents are included as participating securities in the calculation of earnings per common share (“EPS”) pursuant to the two-class method.

The Company calculates EPS using the two-class method, which provides for an allocation of net income between common stock and other participating securities based on their respective participation rights to share in dividends. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net income available to common shareholders for the period includes dividends paid to common shareholders during the period plus a proportionate share of undistributed net income allocable to common shareholders for the period; the proportionate share of undistributed net income allocable to common shareholders for the period is based on the proportionate share of total weighted-average common shares and participating securities outstanding during the period.

Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by the weighted-average number of potentially dilutive common shares (dilutive securities) that were outstanding during the period if the effect is dilutive. Dilutive securities are comprised of stock options, restricted stock units, performance share units and market share units granted under the Company’s prior stock option plan and current equity incentive plan.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In June 2011, the FASB issued updated authoritative guidance to amend the presentation of comprehensive income. Under these new presentation rules, companies have the option to present other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The updated authoritative guidance on comprehensive income is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in this guidance also require that reclassifications from other comprehensive income to net income be presented on the face of the consolidated financial statements, but this portion of the guidance was indefinitely deferred in accordance with the Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12 which was issued by the FASB in December 2011. In September 2012, the Company adopted this updated authoritative guidance and elected to present comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements as part of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Other than a change in presentation, the adoption of this new authoritative guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2011, the FASB issued updated authoritative guidance related to new disclosure requirements on offsetting financial assets and liabilities. The new rules require companies to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position, as well as instruments and transactions subject to a netting arrangement. The updated authoritative guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company has evaluated this updated authoritative guidance, and it does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statement disclosures.

Note 3. Fair Value Measurements

Financial Assets and Liabilities

The Company categorizes its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a hierarchy that categorizes fair value measurements into the following three levels based on the types of inputs used in measuring their fair value:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or observable inputs that are corroborated by market data; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions.

The Company’s financial assets recorded at fair value are summarized below, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands):


	November 30, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Money market funds	$	1,917	$	0	$	1,917	$	0
Term deposits		1,045		0		1,045		0
Callable time deposits		20,838		0		20,838		0

Total	$	23,800	$	0	$	23,800	$	0


	August 31, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Money market funds	$	4,025	$	0	$	4,025	$	0
Term deposits		1,033		0		1,033		0

Total	$	5,058	$	0	$	5,058	$	0

Money market funds are highly liquid investments classified as cash equivalents and term deposits and callable time deposits are classified as short-term investments in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012.

The carrying values of term deposits and callable time deposits approximate fair value, which is based on third party quotations of similar assets in active markets, and are thus classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The carrying values of trade accounts receivable, accounts payable and the revolving line of credit approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011.

Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities

The Company’s nonfinancial assets and liabilities are recognized at fair value subsequent to initial recognition when they are deemed to be impaired. There were no nonfinancial assets and liabilities deemed to be impaired and measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012.

Note 4. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):


	November 30, 2012		August 31, 2012
Product held at third-party contract manufacturers	$	3,688	$	4,142
Raw materials and components		4,978		4,093
Work-in-process		360		347
Finished goods		21,741		21,215

Total	$	30,767	$	29,797

Note 5. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):


	November 30, 2012			August 31, 2012
Machinery, equipment and vehicles	$	12,562		$	12,517
Buildings and improvements		3,597			3,574
Computer and office equipment		3,400			3,270
Software		5,665			5,530
Furniture and fixtures		1,215			1,229
Land		289			287

Subtotal		26,728			26,407
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(17,882	)		(17,344	)

Total	$	8,846		$	9,063

Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired. The carrying value of goodwill is reviewed for possible impairment in accordance with the authoritative guidance on goodwill, intangibles and other. The Company assesses possible impairments to goodwill at least annually during its second fiscal quarter and otherwise when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment condition may exist. In performing the annual impairment test of its goodwill, the Company considers the fair value concepts of a market participant and the highest and best use for its intangible assets. In addition to the annual impairment test, goodwill is evaluated each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.

Intangible assets that are determined to have definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and are evaluated each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable and/or their remaining useful lives may no longer be appropriate.

Goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment (in thousands):


	Americas		Europe		Asia-Pacific		Total
Balance as of August 31, 2012	$	85,558	$	8,549	$	1,211	$	95,318
Translation adjustments		7		43		0		50

Balance as of November 30, 2012	$	85,565	$	8,592	$	1,211	$	95,368

There were no indicators of impairment identified as a result of the Company’s review of events and circumstances related to its goodwill or definite-lived intangible assets subsequent to February 29, 2012, the date of its most recent annual goodwill impairment test. To date, there have been no impairment losses identified and recorded related to the Company’s goodwill.

Definite-lived Intangible Assets

The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets are included in other intangible assets, net in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table summarizes the definite-lived intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization (in thousands):


	November 30, 2012			August 31, 2012
Gross carrying amount	$	34,736		$	34,689
Accumulated amortization		(7,459	)		(6,943	)
Translation adjustments		(20	)		(61	)

Net carrying amount	$	27,257		$	27,685

Changes in the carrying amounts of definite-lived intangible assets by segment for the three months ended November 30, 2012 are summarized below (in thousands):


	Americas			Europe			Asia-Pacific		Total
Balance as of August 31, 2012	$	24,714		$	2,971		$	0	$	27,685
Amortization expense		(425	)		(41	)		0		(466	)
Translation adjustments		0			38			0		38

Balance as of November 30, 2012	$	24,289		$	2,968		$	0	$	27,257

The estimated amortization expense for the Company’s definite-lived intangible assets, which include the 2000 Flushes, Spot Shot, Carpet Fresh, X-14 and 1001 trade names, in future fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):


	Trade Names
Remainder of fiscal year 2013	$	1,396
Fiscal year 2014		1,862
Fiscal year 2015		1,862
Fiscal year 2016		1,862
Fiscal year 2017		1,862
Thereafter		18,413

Total	$	27,257

Included in the total estimated future amortization expense is the amortization expense for the 1001 trade name intangible asset, which is based on current foreign currency exchange rates, and as a result amounts in future periods may differ from those presented due to fluctuations in those rates.

Note 7. Accrued and Other Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):


	November 30, 2012		August 31, 2012
Accrued advertising and sales promotion expenses	$	9,969	$	9,963
Accrued professional services fees		867		1,006
Accrued sales taxes		752		839
Accrued other taxes		973		1,243
Other		2,736		3,441

Total	$	15,297	$	16,492

Accrued payroll and related expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):


	November 30, 2012		August 31, 2012
Accrued bonuses	$	1,841	$	1,034
Accrued payroll		2,406		1,802
Accrued profit sharing		2,287		1,714
Accrued payroll taxes		1,022		892
Other		456		462

Total	$	8,012	$	5,904

Deferred and other long-term liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):


	November 30, 2012		August 31, 2012
Supplemental employee retirement plan benefits liability	$	570	$	598
Other income taxes payable		1,299		1,297
Other		147		61

Total	$	2,016	$	1,956

Note 8. Debt

Revolving Credit Facility

On June 17, 2011, the Company entered into an unsecured credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”). The agreement consists of a $75.0 million three-year revolving credit facility. To date, the Company has used the proceeds of the revolving credit facility for its stock repurchases and plans to continue using such proceeds for its general working capital needs and stock repurchases under any existing board approved share buy-back plans. Under the terms of the credit facility agreement, the Company may initiate loans in U.S. dollars or in foreign currencies from time to time during the three-year period, which expires on June 17, 2014. All loans denominated in U.S. dollars will accrue interest at the bank’s Prime rate or at LIBOR plus a margin of 0.90 percent. All loans denominated in foreign currencies will accrue interest at LIBOR plus 0.90 percent (together with any applicable mandatory liquid asset costs imposed by non-U.S. banking regulatory authorities). Interest on outstanding loans is due and payable on a quarterly basis through the credit facility maturity date of June 17, 2014. The Company may also borrow against the credit facility through the issuance of standby letters of credit. Outstanding letters of credit are subject to a fee equal to 0.90 percent per annum applied to amounts available to be drawn on outstanding letters of credit. The Company will incur commitment fees for the credit facility at an annual rate of 0.15 percent applied to the portion of the total credit facility commitment that has not been borrowed until outstanding loans and letters of credit exceed $37.5 million.

The agreement includes representations, warranties and covenants customary for credit facilities of this type, as well as customary events of default and remedies. The agreement also requires the Company to maintain minimum consolidated earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of $40.0 million, measured on a trailing twelve month basis, at each reporting period.

During the three months ended November 30, 2012, the Company made no additional borrowings against or repayments on the revolving credit facility. The Company has periodically extended the maturity date of draws on the line of credit, however the balance on these draws has remained within a short-term classification as a result of these extensions. As of November 30, 2012, the Company had a $45.0 million outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility and was in compliance with all debt covenants under this credit facility.

On January 7, 2013, the Company entered into a first amendment (the “Amendment”) to its existing unsecured credit agreement with Bank of America. See Note 15 – Subsequent Events to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further details on this Amendment.

Note 9. Share Repurchase Plan

On December 13, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share buy-back plan. Under the plan, which is in effect through December 12, 2013, the Company is authorized to acquire up to $50.0 million of its outstanding shares on such terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer and in compliance with all laws and regulations applicable thereto. During the period from December 14, 2011 through November 30, 2012, the Company repurchased 634,170 shares at a total cost of $29.3 million.

Note 10. Earnings per Common Share

The table below reconciles net income to net income available to common shareholders (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012			2011
Net income	$	10,944		$	6,792
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities		(47	)		(27	)

Net income available to common shareholders	$	10,897		$	6,765

The table below summarizes the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding included in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012		2011
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic		15,693		16,074
Weighted-average dilutive securities		114		131

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted		15,807		16,205

There were no anti-dilutive stock options outstanding for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011.

Note 11. Related Parties

On October 11, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Mr. Gregory A. Sandfort as a director of WD-40 Company. Mr. Sandfort is President and Chief Operating Officer of Tractor Supply Company (“Tractor Supply”), which is a WD-40 Company customer that acquires products from the Company in the ordinary course of business.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include sales to Tractor Supply of $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Accounts receivable from Tractor Supply were $0.1 million as of November 30, 2012.

Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase Commitments

The Company has ongoing relationships with various suppliers (contract manufacturers) who manufacture the Company’s products. The contract manufacturers maintain title and control of certain raw materials and components, materials utilized in finished products, and of the finished products themselves until shipment to the Company’s customers or third-party distribution centers in accordance with agreed upon shipment terms. Although the Company typically does not have definitive minimum purchase obligations included in the contract terms with its contract manufacturers, when such obligations have been included, they have been immaterial. In the ordinary course of business, supply needs are communicated by the Company to its contract manufacturers based on orders and short-term projections, ranging from two to five months. The Company is committed to purchase the products produced by the contract manufacturers based on the projections provided. This obligation includes purchasing obsolete or slow-moving inventory from its contract manufacturers which the Company has done so in the past under these commitments, the amounts of which have been immaterial.

Upon the termination of contracts with contract manufacturers, the Company obtains certain inventory control rights and is obligated to work with the contract manufacturer to sell through all product held by or manufactured by the contract manufacturer on behalf of the Company during the termination notification period. If any inventory remains at the contract manufacturer at the termination date, the Company is obligated to purchase such inventory which may include raw materials, components and finished goods. Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, amounts for inventory purchased under termination commitments have been immaterial. As a result of the unanticipated termination of the IQ Products Company contract manufacturing agreement in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company is obligated to purchase $3.6 million of inventory which is included in inventories in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2012.

In addition to the commitments to purchase products from contract manufacturers described above, the Company may also enter into commitments with other manufacturers to purchase finished goods and components to support innovation initiatives and/or supply chain initiatives. As of November 30, 2012, no such commitments were outstanding.

Litigation

The Company is party to various claims, legal actions and complaints, including product liability litigation, arising in the ordinary course of business.

On May 31, 2012, a legal action was filed against the Company in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (IQ Products Company v. WD-40 Company). IQ Products Company, a Texas corporation ("IQPC"), or an affiliate or a predecessor of IQPC, has provided contract manufacturing services to the Company for many years. The allegations of IQPC’s complaint arose out of a pending termination of this business relationship. In 2011, the Company requested proposals for manufacturing services from all of its domestic contract manufacturers in conjunction with a project to redesign the Company’s supply chain architecture in North America. IQPC submitted a proposal as requested, and the Company tentatively awarded IQPC a new contract based on the information and pricing included in that proposal. IQPC subsequently sought to materially increase the quoted price for such manufacturing services. As a result, the Company chose to terminate its business relationship with IQPC. IQPC also raised alleged safety concerns regarding a long-standing manufacturing specification related to the Company’s products. The Company believes that IQPC’s safety concerns are unfounded.

In its complaint, IQPC asserts that the Company is obligated to indemnify IQPC for claims and losses based on a 1993 indemnity agreement and pursuant to common law. IQPC also asserts that it has been harmed by the Company's allegedly retaliatory conduct in seeking to terminate its relationship with IQPC, allegedly in response to the safety concerns identified by IQPC. IQPC seeks declaratory relief to establish that it is entitled to indemnification and also to establish that the Company is responsible for reporting the alleged safety concerns to the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission and to the United States Department of Transportation. The complaint also seeks damages for alleged economic losses in excess of $40.0 million, attorney’s fees and punitive damages based on alleged misrepresentations and false promises. The Company believes the case is without merit and will vigorously defend this matter. The Company's estimate of possible loss relative to this matter is immaterial with respect to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Indemnifications

As permitted under Delaware law, the Company has agreements whereby it indemnifies senior officers and directors for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving at the Company’s request in such capacity. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, the Company maintains Director and Officer insurance coverage that mitigates the Company’s exposure with respect to such obligations. As a result of the Company’s insurance coverage, management believes that the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. Thus, no liabilities have been recorded for these agreements as of November 30, 2012.

From time to time, the Company enters into indemnification agreements with certain contractual parties in the ordinary course of business, including agreements with lenders, lessors, contract manufacturers, marketing distributors, customers and certain vendors. All such indemnification agreements are entered into in the context of the particular agreements and are provided in an attempt to properly allocate risk of loss in connection with the consummation of the underlying contractual arrangements. Although the maximum amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited, management believes that the Company maintains adequate levels of insurance coverage to protect the Company with respect to most potential claims arising from such agreements and that such agreements do not otherwise have value separate and apart from the liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. Thus, no liabilities have been recorded with respect to such indemnification agreements as of November 30, 2012.

Note 13. Income Taxes

The Company uses an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on expected annual income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates, to determine its quarterly provision for income taxes. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rates from quarter to quarter.

The provision for income taxes was 31.0% and 31.6% of income before income taxes for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate from period to period was primarily driven by the increasing proportion of the Company’s foreign earnings, primarily those in the United Kingdom, which are taxed at lower rates.

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding associated interest and penalties, was $1.0 million as of November 30, 2012, of which $0.8 million would impact the effective tax rate if recognized. The gross liability for income taxes related to unrecognized tax benefits is included in other long-term liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The total balance of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions was $0.3 million as of November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense and the accrued interest and penalties are included in deferred and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. There were no material interest or penalties included in income tax expense for each of the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011.

The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. Due to expired statutes, the Company’s federal income tax returns for years prior to fiscal year 2009 are not subject to examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Generally, for the majority of state and foreign jurisdictions where the Company does business, periods prior to fiscal year 2008 are no longer subject to examination. The Company has estimated that up to $0.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits related to income tax positions may be affected by the resolution of tax examinations or expiring statutes of limitation within the next twelve months. Audit outcomes and the timing of settlements are subject to significant uncertainty.

Note 14. Business Segments and Foreign Operations

The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on sales and operating income. The Company is organized based on geographic location. Segment data does not include inter-segment revenues and incorporates corporate expenses into the Americas segment. All such corporate expenses are not allocated to other segments because the Company’s segments are run independently. As a result, there are few costs that could be considered only corporate expenses that would qualify for allocation to other segments. The most significant portion of corporate expenses relates to the Americas segment both as a percentage of time and sales. Therefore, any allocation to other segments would be arbitrary.

Summary information about reportable segments is as follows (in thousands):


As of and for the Three Months Ended November 30:	Americas		Europe		Asia-Pacific		Total
2012
Net sales	$	45,355	$	35,225	$	14,684	$	95,264
Income from operations ⁽¹⁾	$	4,571	$	8,451	$	2,843	$	15,865
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	920	$	240	$	43	$	1,203
Interest income	$	1	$	36	$	25	$	62
Interest expense	$	123	$	0	$	2	$	125
Total assets	$	184,483	$	104,861	$	17,761	$	307,105

2011
Net sales	$	40,628	$	30,126	$	14,191	$	84,945
Income from operations ⁽¹⁾	$	2,413	$	4,809	$	3,078	$	10,300
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	822	$	356	$	40	$	1,218
Interest income	$	0	$	29	$	23	$	52
Interest expense	$	240	$	0	$	2	$	242
Total assets	$	179,537	$	91,831	$	13,853	$	285,221

(1)	Income from operations for the Americas segment included corporate expenses of $4.9 million and $4.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Net sales by product line are as follows (in thousands):


Net Sales by Product Line:	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012		2011
Multi-purpose maintenance products	$	81,746	$	70,811
Homecare and cleaning products		13,518		14,134

Total	$	95,264	$	84,945

Note 15. Subsequent Events

On January 7, 2013, the Company entered into a first amendment (the “Amendment”) to its existing unsecured credit agreement (the “Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) referred to in Note 8 – Debt to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The Amendment extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility for five years and increases the revolving commitment to an amount not to exceed $125.0 million. The new maturity date for the revolving credit facility per the Amendment is January 7, 2018. In addition, per the terms of the Amendment, the LIBOR margin will decrease to 0.85 percent, the letter of credit fee will decrease to 0.85 percent per annum and the commitment fee will decrease to an annual rate of 0.12 percent. As a result of the increase in the revolving commitment amount, the Company will incur commitment fees applied to the portion of the total credit facility commitment that has not been borrowed until outstanding loans and letters of credit exceed $62.5 million. All other material terms included in the Agreement remain unchanged within the Amendment. The proceeds of the credit facility, as amended, will be used for the Company’s stock repurchases and general working capital needs.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

As used in this report, the terms “we,” “our,” “us” and “the Company” refer to WD-40 Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, unless the context suggests otherwise. Amounts and percents in tables and discussions may not total due to rounding.

The following information is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I—Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on October 22, 2012.

In order to show the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on our results of operations, we have included constant currency disclosures, where necessary, in the Overview and Results of Operations sections which follow. Constant currency disclosures represent the translation of our current fiscal year revenues and expenses from the functional currencies of our subsidiaries to U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. We use results on a constant currency basis as one of the measures to understand our operating results and evaluate our performance in comparison to prior periods. Results on a constant currency basis are not in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“non-GAAP”) and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements. This report contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance.

These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. The words “aim,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate” and other expressions that indicate future events and trends identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, references to the near-term growth expectations for multi-purpose maintenance products and homecare and cleaning products, the impact of changes in product distribution, competition for shelf space, the impact of competition on product pricing, the level of promotional and advertising spending, plans for and success of product innovation, the impact of new product introductions on the growth of sales, the impact of customer mix and costs of raw materials, components and finished goods on gross margins, the impact of promotional programs on sales, the rate of sales growth in the Asia-Pacific segment, direct European countries and Eastern and Northern Europe, foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates, the impact of changes in inventory management, the effect of future income tax provisions and audit outcomes on tax rates, and the effects of, and changes in, worldwide economic conditions and legal proceedings and other risk factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements.

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, 2012, and in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which may be updated from time to time.

Overview

The Company

WD-40 Company, based in San Diego, California, is a global consumer products company dedicated to delivering unique, high value and easy-to-use solutions for a wide variety of maintenance needs of “doer” and “on-the-job” users by leveraging and building upon the Company’s fortress of brands. We market multi-purpose maintenance products – under the WD-40^®, 3-IN-ONE^®, and BLUE WORKS^® brand names. Currently included in the WD-40 brand are the WD-40 multi-use product, the WD-40 Specialist^® and WD-40 Bike^TM product lines. We launched the WD-40 Specialist product line in the United States (“U.S.”) during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 and continued

to launch the product line in Canada, Latin America, Asia and select countries in Europe throughout fiscal year 2012 and going into fiscal year 2013. The WD-40 Specialist product line has contributed to sales of the multi-purpose maintenance products in its initial year of launch. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, we developed the WD-40 Bike product line, which is focused on a comprehensive line of bicycle maintenance products that include wet and dry chain lubricants, heavy-duty degreasers, foaming bike wash and frame protectants that are designed specifically for the avid cyclist, bike enthusiasts and mechanics. We started to launch certain products in this line in the U.S. during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, but the focus for such sales is to smaller independent bike dealers rather than larger retailers. As a result of this, initial sales were immaterial and sales are expected to remain immaterial in its initial year of launch. We also market 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.

Our brands are sold in various locations around the world. Multi-purpose maintenance products are sold worldwide in markets throughout North, Central and South America, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Rim, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Homecare and cleaning products are sold primarily in North America, the U.K., Australia and the Pacific Rim. We sell our products primarily through mass retail and home center stores, warehouse club stores, grocery stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, sport retailers and industrial distributors and suppliers.

Highlights

The following summarizes the financial and operational highlights for our business during the three months ended November 30, 2012:

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Consolidated net sales increased $10.3 million, or 12%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a material impact on sales for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

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Multi-purpose maintenance products sales, which include the WD-40, 3-IN-ONE and BLUE WORKS brands, were $81.8 million, up 15% from the same period last fiscal year.

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Homecare and cleaning products sales, which include all other brands, were $13.5 million, down 4% from the same period last fiscal year.

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Americas segment sales were $45.4 million, up 12% compared to the same period last fiscal year. Europe segment sales were $35.2 million, up 17% compared to the same period last fiscal year. Asia-Pacific segment sales were $14.7 million, up 3% compared to the same period last fiscal year.

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Consolidated net income increased $4.1 million, or 61%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a material impact on net income for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

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Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 50.1% for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to 48.7% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

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Diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended November 30, 2012 were $0.69 versus $0.42 in the prior fiscal year period.

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Progress continues to be made on the development and launch of new multi-purpose maintenance products. The Company launched the WD-40 Specialist product line in the U.S. during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 and continued to launch the product line in Canada, Latin America, Asia and select countries in Europe throughout fiscal year 2012 and going into fiscal year 2013. The WD-40 Specialist product line has contributed to sales of the multi-purpose maintenance products in its initial year of launch and has provided the Company with incremental sales.

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Share repurchases continue to be successfully executed under the current $50.0 million share buy-back plan, which was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in December 2011. To date, the Company has repurchased 634,170 shares at an average price of $46.23 per share for a total cost of $29.3 million under this plan.

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The project which we started in early fiscal year 2012 to redesign our supply chain architecture in North America has continued to progress well. Once fully integrated in late fiscal year 2013, we expect this redesign to result in overall cost savings within our supply chain network, improved service to our customers and an increase in our inventory over historical levels. During the transition phases of this project, we have incurred and may continue to incur additional costs and our inventory levels may fluctuate from period to period.

Our core strategic initiatives and the areas where we will continue to focus our time, talent and resources for the remainder of fiscal year 2013 and in future periods include: (i) maximizing the WD-40 brand through geographic expansion and market penetration; (ii) becoming the global leader in the Company’s product categories within our prioritized platforms; (iii) developing strategic business relationships; (iv) pursuing global innovation efforts; and (v) attracting, developing and retaining people.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended November 30, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended November 30, 2011

Operating Items

The following table summarizes operating data for our consolidated operations (in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended November 30,
					Change from Prior Year
	2012		2011		Dollars			Percent
Net sales:
Multi-purpose maintenance products	$	81,746	$	70,811	$	10,935			15	%
Homecare and cleaning products		13,518		14,134		(616	)		(4	)%

Total net sales		95,264		84,945		10,319			12	%
Cost of products sold		47,537		43,607		3,930			9	%

Gross profit		47,727		41,338		6,389			15	%
Operating expenses		31,862		31,038		824			3	%

Income from operations	$	15,865	$	10,300	$	5,565			54	%

Net income	$	10,944	$	6,792	$	4,152			61	%

Earnings per common share – diluted	$	0.69	$	0.42	$	0.27			64	%

Net Sales by Segment

The following table summarizes net sales by segment (in thousands, except percentages):


	Three Months Ended November 30,
					Change from Prior Year
	2012		2011		Dollars		Percent
Americas	$	45,355	$	40,628	$	4,727		12	%
Europe		35,225		30,126		5,099		17	%
Asia-Pacific		14,684		14,191		493		3	%

Total	$	95,264	$	84,945	$	10,319		12	%

Americas

The following table summarizes net sales by product line for the Americas segment (in thousands, except percentages):


	Three Months Ended November 30,
							Change from Prior Year
	2012			2011			Dollars			Percent
Multi-purpose maintenance products	$	35,671		$	29,851		$	5,820			19	%
Homecare and cleaning products		9,684			10,777			(1,093	)		(10	)%

Total	$	45,355		$	40,628		$	4,727			12	%

% of consolidated net sales		48	%		48	%

Sales in the Americas segment, which includes the U.S., Canada and Latin America, increased to $45.4 million, up $4.7 million, or 12%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a material impact on sales for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Sales of multi-purpose maintenance products in the Americas segment increased $5.8 million, or 19%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. This sales increase was primarily driven by higher sales of WD-40 multi-purpose maintenance products in the U.S. and Latin America, which were up 25% and 8%, respectively, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. The sales increase in the U.S. was primarily due to a higher level of promotional activities for the WD-40 multi-use products that were conducted with certain of our key customers during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 as compared to the first quarter of the prior fiscal year. The increase in Latin America was primarily due to the continued growth of the WD-40 multi-use products throughout the Latin America region, including in Argentina, Brazil and Columbia. In addition, the sales increase of the multi-purpose maintenance products in the Americas segment was also due to new distribution in the U.S. for the WD-40 Specialist product line as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. As a result of fluctuations in the promotional patterns with certain of our key customers, particularly those in the mass retail, home center and warehouse club channels in the U.S., it is common for our sales to vary period over period and year over year.

Sales of homecare and cleaning products in the Americas segment decreased $1.1 million, or 10%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Although we continue our efforts to stabilize and maintain the sales levels of our homecare and cleaning products, sales of these products continue to be negatively impacted by competition, category declines, lost distribution, reduced product offerings and the volatility of orders from and promotional programs with certain customers, particularly those in the warehouse club and mass retail channels. Sales of homecare and cleaning products in the U.S., which is where the majority of such sales originate, decreased 12% from period to period. This sales decrease was driven primarily by lower sales of Carpet Fresh and Spot Shot products, which were down 29% and 13%, respectively, in the U.S. for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to lost distribution, decreased promotional programs and category declines, particularly within the warehouse club channel.

For the Americas segment, 80% of sales came from the U.S., and 20% of sales came from Canada and Latin America combined for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to distribution for the three months ended November 30, 2011, when 79% of sales came from the U.S., and 21% of sales came from Canada and Latin America combined.

Europe

The following table summarizes net sales by product line for the Europe segment (in thousands, except percentages):


	Three Months Ended November 30,
							Change from Prior Year
	2012			2011			Dollars		Percent
Multi-purpose maintenance products	$	33,193		$	28,411		$	4,782		17	%
Homecare and cleaning products		2,032			1,715			317		19	%

Total	$	35,225		$	30,126		$	5,099		17	%

% of consolidated net sales		37	%		35	%

Sales in the Europe segment increased to $35.2 million, up $5.1 million, or 17%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a material impact on sales for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

The countries in Europe where we sell through a direct sales force include the U.K., Italy, France, Iberia (which includes Spain and Portugal) and the Germanics sales region (which includes Germany, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden and the Netherlands). Overall, sales from direct markets increased $3.8 million, or 22%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. We experienced sales increases throughout most of the Europe segment for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, with percentage increases in sales as follows: the U.K., 56%; France, 18%; the Germanics sales region, 12% and Italy, 7%. The increased sales in these regions were slightly offset by the sales decrease of 9% in Iberia from period to period.

The sales increase in the direct markets was primarily due to a higher level of replenishment orders from our customers in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Although sales in the direct markets increased period over period, sales in these markets were negatively impacted throughout fiscal year 2012 primarily due to the particularly adverse economic conditions which existed in Europe during this time period and which remain uncertain as we enter our fiscal year 2013. Sales from direct markets accounted for 60% of the Europe segment’s sales for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to 57% of the Europe segment’s sales for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

In the countries in which we sell through local distributors, sales increased $1.3 million, or 10%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year primarily due to increased sales of WD-40 multi-use products and initial sales of the WD-40 Specialist product line in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Overall, sales in the distributor markets were increased from period to period primarily due to the continued growth of the base business in key markets, particularly those in Eastern Europe. In general, the markets in which we sell through local distributors have remained more stable in recent periods from an economic standpoint than other countries in Europe. The distributor markets accounted for 40% of the Europe segment’s total sales for the three months ended November 30, 2012, compared to 43% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Asia-Pacific

The following table summarizes net sales by product line for the Asia-Pacific segment (in thousands, except percentages):


	Three Months Ended November 30,
							Change from Prior Year
	2012			2011			Dollars		Percent
Multi-purpose maintenance products	$	12,882		$	12,548		$	334		3	%
Homecare and cleaning products		1,802			1,643			159		10	%

Total	$	14,684		$	14,191		$	493		3	%

% of consolidated net sales		15	%		17	%

Sales in the Asia-Pacific segment, which includes Australia, China and other countries in the Asia region, increased to $14.7 million, up $0.5 million, or 3%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a material impact on sales for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Sales in Asia, which represented 69% of the total sales in the Asia-Pacific segment for the three months ended November 30, 2012, remained constant at $10.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. Although total sales in Asia did not change from period to period, the distributor markets in the Asia region experienced a sales increase of $0.2 million, or 3%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to the continued growth of the WD-40 multi-use products throughout the distributor markets, including those in Indonesia, Malaysia and India. This increase was fully offset by lower sales in China for the three months ended November 30,

2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year due to a lower level of promotional activities from period to period. In addition, China has experienced a much lower rate of growth for sales since the second half of fiscal year 2012 due to the adverse economic conditions and the slowing of industrial activities throughout China.

Sales in Australia increased $0.5 million, or 13%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year primarily due to stable economic conditions and the ongoing growth of our base business.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased to $47.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to $41.3 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit increased to 50.1% for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to 48.7% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year due to a variety of items which positively impacted gross margin, including sales price increases, the level of discounts offered to our customers, lower manufacturing costs in our Asia-Pacific segment and the net lower costs associated with the restructure of our North American supply chain. These favorable items were partially offset by the negative impacts of costs associated with petroleum-based materials and aerosol cans, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and other raw materials and manufacturing costs.

Gross margin was positively impacted by 1.3 percentage points for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year due to sales price increases. These sales price increases were implemented in certain locations and markets throughout most of fiscal year 2012. Advertising, promotional and other discounts, which are recorded as a reduction to sales, decreased during the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, positively impacting gross margin by 0.4 percentage points. The decrease in such discounts was due to a lower percentage of sales during the three months ended November 30, 2012 being subject to promotional allowances compared to the corresponding period in the prior fiscal year. In general, the timing of advertising, promotional and other discounts may cause fluctuations in gross margin from period to period. The costs associated with certain promotional activities are recorded as a reduction to sales while others are recorded as advertising and sales promotion expenses. The costs of promotional activities such as sales incentives, trade promotions and cash discounts that we give to our customers are recorded as a reduction to sales. The costs associated with promotional activities that we pay to third parties, which include costs for advertising, coupon programs, consumer promotions, product demonstration, public relations, agency costs, package design expenses and market research costs, are recorded as advertising and sales promotion expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.

In addition, gross margin was positively impacted by 0.2 percentage points from period to period due to our North American supply chain restructure project. Although we incurred higher warehousing costs, handling fees and freight costs during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 compared to the same time period of the prior fiscal year, these increased costs were more than offset by the lower manufacturing fees from our third-party contract manufacturers that we have started to realize as a result of this supply chain restructure. A large portion of the additional costs incurred from period to period resulted from us moving inventory between our various third-party contract manufacturers and distribution centers in support of the redesign of our North American supply chain architecture. The activities related to this redesign project started in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 and have included the consolidation of our third-party contract manufacturers and the restructuring of our distribution center network. These changes, once completed in late fiscal year 2013, are expected to improve service delivery to our customers and to reduce overall costs associated with our North American supply chain network. As we continue to transition to our new supply chain architecture, we may incur additional expenses in advance of the ultimate savings that we expect to gain once the implementation of this new architecture is complete. Lower manufacturing costs in our Asia-Pacific segment and sales mix changes and other miscellaneous costs also positively impacted gross margin by 0.3 and 0.1 percentage points, respectively, from period to period.

The aforementioned favorable impacts to gross margin were partially offset by the effects of changes in the costs of petroleum-based materials and aerosol cans as well as higher raw materials and manufacturing costs from period to period. Gross margin was negatively impacted by 0.2 percentage points due to the combined effects of changes in the costs of petroleum-based materials and aerosol cans from period to period. There is often a delay of one quarter or more before changes in raw material costs impact cost of products sold due to production and inventory life cycles. We expect that petroleum-based material costs will continue to be volatile and that volatility will impact our

cost of products sold in future periods. Raw material costs associated with certain of our homecare and cleaning products negatively impacted gross margin also by 0.1 percentage points for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. In addition, changes in foreign currency exchange rates negatively impacted gross margin by 0.6 percentage points primarily due to the significant fluctuations in the exchange rates for the Euro against the Pound Sterling in our Europe segment.

Note that our gross profit and gross margin may not be comparable to those of other consumer product companies, since some of these companies include all costs related to distribution of their products in cost of products sold, whereas we exclude the portion associated with amounts paid to third parties for shipment to our customers from our distribution centers and contract manufacturers and include these costs in selling, general and administrative expenses. These costs totaled $4.2 million and $3.8 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2012 increased $2.7 million, or 12%, to $25.3 million from $22.6 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses remained constant at 26.6% for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011. The increase in SG&A expenses was largely attributable to higher employee-related costs, increased freight costs and a higher level of expenses associated with travel and meetings. Employee-related costs, which include salaries, bonuses, profit sharing, stock-based compensation and other fringe benefits, increased $1.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. This increase was primarily due to annual compensation increases and higher bonus expense from period to period. Based on our most recent forecast and estimates in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we expect that our achievement of the sales and other profit performance metrics required to trigger payout of bonuses will be higher in fiscal year 2013 as compared to the prior fiscal year. Freight costs increased $0.4 million primarily due to higher diesel cost and increased sales volumes for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Travel and meeting expenses increased $0.3 million due to a higher level of travel expenses associated with various sales meetings and activities in support of our strategic initiatives. Other miscellaneous expenses increased by $0.1 million period over period. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a material impact on SG&A expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

We continued our research and development investment, the majority of which is associated with our multi-purpose maintenance products, in support of our focus on innovation and renovation of our products. Research and development costs were $1.2 million for each of the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011. Our product development team, Team Tomorrow, engages in consumer research, product development, current product improvement and testing activities. This team leverages its development capabilities by partnering with a network of outside resources including our current and prospective outsource suppliers. The level and types of expenses incurred within research and development can vary or offset each other from period to period depending upon the types of activities being performed by Team Tomorrow.

Advertising and Sales Promotion Expenses

Advertising and sales promotion expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2012 decreased $1.7 million, or 22%, to $6.1 million from $7.8 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, these expenses decreased to 6.4% for the three months ended November 30, 2012 from 9.2% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in advertising and sales promotion expenses was primarily due to the timing of promotional programs conducted in the Americas segment and decreased promotional activities in the Europe segment from period to period. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a material impact on advertising and sales promotion expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Investment in global advertising and sales promotion expenses for fiscal year 2013 is expected to be in the range of 7.0% to 8.0% of net sales.

As a percentage of net sales, advertising and sales promotion expenses may fluctuate period to period based upon the type of marketing activities we employ and the period in which the costs are incurred. Total promotional costs recorded as a reduction to sales for the three months ended November 30, 2012 were $4.8 million compared to $5.3 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Therefore, our total investment in advertising and sales promotion activities totaled $10.9 million and $13.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Amortization of Definite-lived Intangible Assets Expense

Amortization of our definite-lived intangible assets remained relatively constant from period to period and was $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Income from Operations by Segment

The following table summarizes income from operations by segment (in thousands, except percentages):


	Three Months Ended November 30,
					Change from Prior Year
	2012		2011		Dollars			Percent
Americas⁽¹⁾	$	4,571	$	2,413	$	2,158			89	%
Europe		8,451		4,809		3,642			76	%
Asia-Pacific		2,843		3,078		(235	)		(8	)%

	$	15,865	$	10,300	$	5,565			54	%

⁽¹⁾	Income from operations for the Americas segment includes corporate expenses, none of which are allocated to the other segments.

Americas

Income from operations for the Americas segment increased to $4.6 million, up $2.2 million, or 89%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to an increase in sales of $4.7 million, higher gross margin and a $1.3 million decrease in costs associated with advertising and sales promotion programs, particularly those conducted in the United States. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit for the Americas segment increased from 49.2% to 50.5% period over period. This increase in the gross margin from period to period was primarily due to the positive impact of sales price increases and the lower level of discounts offered to our customers, which were partially offset by the increased costs of petroleum-based materials and unfavorable sales mix changes. Operating income as a percentage of net sales increased to 10.1% for the three months ended November 30, 2012 from 6.0% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Europe

Income from operations for the Europe segment increased to $8.5 million, up $3.6 million, or 76%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to an increase in sales of $5.1 million. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit for the Europe segment increased from 50.2% to 51.6% period over period primarily due to the favorable impact of sales price increases and sales mix changes, which were partially offset by the impact of foreign currency exchange rates. Operating income as a percentage of net sales increased to 24.0% for the three months ended November 30, 2012 from 16.0% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Asia-Pacific

Income from operations for the Asia-Pacific segment decreased to $2.8 million, down $0.2 million, or 8%, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in the income from operations for our Asia-Pacific segment was primarily due to an increase in sales of $0.5 million and higher gross margin, which were more than offset by increased operating expenses from period to period. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit for the Asia-Pacific segment increased from 43.8% to 45.4% from period to period primarily due to the combined effects of lower manufacturing costs and sales price increases in the Asia-Pacific region, which were partially offset by unfavorable sales mix changes. Operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased to 19.4% for the three months ended November 30, 2012 from 21.7% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Non-Operating Items

The following table summarizes non-operating income and expenses for our consolidated operations (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012		2011			Change
Interest income	$	62	$	52		$	10
Interest expense	$	125	$	242		$	(117	)
Other income (expense), net	$	52	$	(180	)	$	232
Provision for income taxes	$	4,910	$	3,138		$	1,772

Interest Income

Interest income remained relatively constant for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $0.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year primarily due to lower interest rates on the outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility as compared to the interest rate on the remaining balance on the term loan. The final principal payment of $10.7 million on the term loan was made in October 2011.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net changed by $0.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year primarily due to net foreign currency exchange gains which were recorded for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 compared to net foreign currency exchange losses which were recorded in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was 31.0% and 31.6% of income before income taxes for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate from period to period was primarily driven by the increasing proportion of the Company’s foreign earnings, particularly those in the United Kingdom, which are taxed at lower rates.

Net Income

Net income was $10.9 million, or $0.69 per common share on a fully diluted basis for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to $6.8 million, or $0.42 per common share on a fully diluted basis for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a material impact on net income for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Performance Measures and Non-GAAP Reconciliations

In managing our business operations and assessing our financial performance, we supplement the information provided by our financial statements with certain non-GAAP performance measures. These performance measures are part of our 50/30/20 rule, which includes gross margin, cost of doing business, and EBITDA, the latter two of which are non-GAAP performance measures. Cost of doing business is defined as total operating expenses less amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and depreciation in operating departments and EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We target our gross margin to be at or above 50% of net sales, our cost of doing business to be at or below 30% of net sales, and our EBITDA to be at or above 20% of net sales. Although our results for these performance measures may vary from period to period depending on various factors, including economic conditions and our level of investment in activities for the future, we continue to focus on and work towards achievement of our 50/30/20 targets over the long-term.

The following table summarizes the results of these performance measures for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012			2011
Gross margin		50	%		49	%
Cost of doing business as a percentage of net sales		33	%		35	%
EBITDA as a percentage of net sales		18	%		13	%

We use the performance measures above to establish financial goals and to gain an understanding of the comparative performance of the Company from period to period. We believe that these measures provide our shareholders with additional insights into the Company’s results of operations and how we run our business. The non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental in nature and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, income from operations or other financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP as indicators of the Company’s performance or operations. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to our financial statements as prepared in accordance with GAAP are as follows:

Cost of Doing Business (in thousands, except percentages)


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012			2011
Total operating expenses—GAAP	$	31,862		$	31,038
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets		(466	)		(585	)
Depreciation (in operating departments)		(418	)		(382	)

Cost of doing business	$	30,978		$	30,071

Net sales	$	95,264		$	84,945
Cost of doing business as a percentage of net sales		33	%		35	%

EBITDA (in thousands, except percentages)


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012			2011
Net income—GAAP	$	10,944		$	6,792
Provision for income taxes		4,910			3,138
Interest income		(62	)		(52	)
Interest expense		125			242
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets		466			585
Depreciation		737			633

EBITDA	$	17,120		$	11,338

Net sales	$	95,264		$	84,945
EBITDA as a percentage of net sales		18	%		13	%

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

The Company’s financial condition and liquidity remain strong. Net cash provided by operations was $15.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to $12.8 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. We believe we continue to be well positioned to weather any uncertainty in the capital markets and global economy due to our strong balance sheet and efficient business model, along with our growing and diversified global revenues. We continue to manage all aspects of our business including, but not limited to, monitoring the financial health of our customers, suppliers and other third-party relationships, implementing gross margin enhancement strategies and developing new opportunities for growth.

Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations and cash available from our revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”). To date, we have used the proceeds of the revolving credit facility for our stock repurchases and plan to continue using such proceeds for our general working capital needs and stock repurchases under any existing board approved share buy-back plans. During the three months ended November, 2012, we made no additional borrowings against or repayments on the revolving credit facility. We periodically have extended the maturity date of draws on the line of credit, however the balance on these draws has remained within a short-term classification as a result of these extensions. As of November 30, 2012, we had a $45.0 million outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility agreement requires us to maintain minimum consolidated earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of $40.0 million, measured on a trailing twelve month basis, at each reporting period. At November 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all debt covenants as required by the revolving credit facility and believe it is unlikely we will fail to meet any of these covenants in the foreseeable future. We would need to have a significant decrease in sales and/or a significant increase in expenses in order for us to not meet the debt covenants.

On January 7, 2013, we entered into a first amendment (the “Amendment”) to our existing unsecured credit agreement with Bank of America”. See Note 15 – Subsequent Events to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which is included in Item 1 of this report, for further details on this Amendment.

At November 30, 2012, we had a total of $52.4 million in cash and cash equivalents. Of this balance, $37.2 million was held in Europe, Australia, China and Malaysia in foreign currencies. It is our intention to indefinitely reinvest all current and future foreign earnings at these locations in order to ensure sufficient working capital, expand operations and fund foreign acquisitions in these locations. We believe that our future cash from domestic operations together with our access to funds available under our unsecured revolving credit facility will provide adequate resources to fund both short-term and long-term operating requirements, capital expenditures, share repurchases, dividend payments, acquisitions and new business development activities in the United States. Although we hold a significant amount of cash outside of the United States and the draws on the credit facility to date have been made by our entity in the United States, we do not foresee any issues with repaying or refinancing these loans with domestically generated funds since we closely monitor the use of this credit facility. In the event that management elects for any reason in the future to repatriate some or all of the foreign earnings that were previously deemed to be indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States, we would incur additional tax expense upon such repatriation.

We believe that our existing consolidated cash and cash equivalents at November 30, 2012, the liquidity provided by our $75.0 million revolving credit facility and our anticipated cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet our projected consolidated operating and capital requirements for at least the next twelve months. We consider various factors when reviewing liquidity needs and plans for available cash on hand including: future debt, principal and interest payments, future capital expenditure requirements, future share repurchases, future dividend payments (which are determined on a quarterly basis by the Company’s Board of Directors), alternative investment opportunities, debt covenants and any other relevant considerations currently facing our business.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows by category for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012			2011			Change
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	15,595		$	12,785		$	2,810
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(21,391	)		143			(21,534	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(12,101	)		(447	)		(11,654	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		613			(2,230	)		2,843

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	(17,284	)	$	10,251		$	(27,535	)

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $2.8 million to $15.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 from $12.8 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. This increase from period to period was due to higher net income and changes in operating assets and liabilities, the most significant of which were changes in inventories, trade accounts receivable, and accrued payroll and related expenses.

Although inventory levels increased during both the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, the increase was much more significant during the first three months of fiscal year 2012 due to us being in the beginning stages of our North American supply chain restructure project. The significant increase in inventory during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 was primarily attributable to increased purchases of product that we chose to make from our third-party contract manufacturers in support of this redesign of our supply chain architecture. As a result of this new supply chain structure in North America, we will carry higher levels of inventory than we have held in periods prior to fiscal year 2012 since we are moving product more quickly into our third-party distribution centers which is company-owned inventory. Inventory balances at August 31, 2012 and November 30, 2012 include $3.6 million of product (including raw materials, components and finished products) that we are obligated to purchase from one of our third-party contract manufacturers, IQ Products Company, in conjunction with the unanticipated termination of our business relationship with them in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 and which is the subject of pending litigation.

Trade accounts receivable increased primarily due to significantly higher sales in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year and the timing of payments received by customers relative to the time period in which the sale occurred. Accrued payroll and related expenses increased from period to period primarily due to higher bonus accruals in fiscal year 2013. Based on our most recent forecast and estimates in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we expect that our achievement of the sales and other profit performance metrics required to trigger payout of bonuses will be higher in fiscal year 2013 as compared to the prior fiscal year. This increase was partially offset by the lower payments required for the fiscal year 2012 bonuses which were made during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 as compared to those required to be paid in the prior year for the fiscal year 2011 bonuses.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $21.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $0.1 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. This decrease from period to period was primarily due to the purchase of $20.9 million in short-term investments that was made by our U.K. subsidiary during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 and the lower level of proceeds received from the sales of property and equipment from period to period. Proceeds from the sales of property and equipment were unusually high during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 due to the sale of our warehouse facility which was located in Memphis, Tennessee.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities increased $11.6 million to $12.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 from $0.5 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year driven primarily by the $69.6 million in draws that we executed against our revolving credit facility during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, which were only partially offset by the combined $48.3 million in repayments made by us on our term loan and revolving credit facility. We made no such borrowings against or repayments on our debts during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. In addition, there was a $10.5 million decrease in treasury stock purchases from period to period.

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes

All of our foreign subsidiaries currently operate in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and a significant portion of our consolidated cash balance is denominated in these foreign currencies, particularly at our U.K. subsidiary which operates in Pound Sterling. As a result, our cash and cash equivalents balances are subject to the effects of the fluctuations in these currencies against the U.S. dollars at the end of each reporting period. The net effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, when expressed in U.S. Dollar terms, was an increase in cash of $0.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 as compared to a decrease in cash of $2.2 million for the same period in fiscal year 2012. The increase of $2.8 million from period to period is primarily due to significant changes in the foreign currency exchange rates for the Pound Sterling against the U.S. Dollar. During the first three months of fiscal year 2013, the Pound Sterling to U.S. Dollar exchange rate increased from 1.5824 to 1.6024 whereas it decreased from 1.6352 to 1.5560 during the first three months of fiscal year 2012.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

Commercial Commitments

We have ongoing relationships with various suppliers (contract manufacturers) who manufacture our products. The contract manufacturers maintain title and control of certain raw materials and components, materials utilized in finished products, and of the finished products themselves until shipment to our customers or third-party distribution centers in accordance with agreed upon shipment terms. Although we typically do not have definitive minimum purchase obligations included in the contract terms with our contract manufacturers, when such obligations have been included, they have been immaterial. In the ordinary course of business, supply needs are communicated by us to our contract manufacturers based on orders and short-term projections, ranging from two to five months. We are committed to purchase the products produced by the contract manufacturers based on the projections provided. This obligation includes purchasing obsolete or slow-moving inventory from our contract manufacturers which we have done so in the past under these commitments, the amounts of which have been immaterial.

Upon the termination of contracts with contract manufacturers, we obtain certain inventory control rights and are obligated to work with the contract manufacturer to sell through all product held by or manufactured by the contract manufacturer on our behalf during the termination notification period. If any inventory remains at the contract manufacturer at the termination date, we are obligated to purchase such inventory which may include raw materials, components and finished goods. Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, amounts for inventory purchased under termination commitments have been immaterial. As a result of the unanticipated termination of the IQ Products Company contract manufacturing agreement in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, we are obligated to purchase $3.6 million of inventory which is included in inventories in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2012.

In addition to the commitments to purchase products from contract manufacturers described above, we may also enter into commitments with other manufacturers to purchase finished goods and components to support innovation initiatives and/or supply chain initiatives. As of November 30, 2012, no such commitments were outstanding.

Share Repurchase Plan

Dividends

On December 11, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a 7% increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend, increasing it from $0.29 per share to $0.31 per share. The dividend is payable on January 31, 2013 to shareholders of record on January 7, 2013. Our ability to pay dividends could be affected by future business performance, liquidity, capital needs, alternative investment opportunities and loan covenants.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our operating results and financial condition is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Critical accounting policies are those that involve subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates. The following areas all require the use of judgments and estimates: revenue recognition and sales incentives, allowance for doubtful accounts, accounting for income taxes and valuation of goodwill. Estimates in each of these areas are based on historical experience and various judgments and assumptions that we believe are appropriate. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Our critical accounting policies are discussed in more detail in Part II—Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, which was filed with the SEC on October 22, 2012.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Related Parties

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Refer to Part II—Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, which was filed with the SEC on October 22, 2012.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). The term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of a Company that are designed to ensure the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of November 30, 2012, the end of the period covered by this report (the Evaluation Date), and they have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, such controls and procedures were effective at ensuring that required information will be disclosed on a timely basis in the Company’s reports filed under the Exchange Act. Although management believes the Company’s existing disclosure controls and procedures are adequate to enable the Company to comply with its disclosure obligations, management continues to review and update such controls and procedures. The Company has a disclosure committee, which consists of certain members of the Company’s senior management.

There were no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or would be reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is party to various claims, legal actions and complaints, including product liability litigation, arising in the ordinary course of business.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I—Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2012, which was filed with the SEC on October 22, 2012.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information with respect to all purchases made by the Company during the three months ended November 30, 2012. All purchases listed below were made in the open market at prevailing market prices.


Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased		(b) Average Price Paid Per Share		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		(d) Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
September 1 – September 30		—	$	—		—	$	28,761,320
October 1 – October 31		60,098	$	47.41		60,098	$	25,910,800
November 1 – November 30		111,171	$	47.12		111,171	$	20,670,362

Total		171,269	$	47.22		171,269

Item 5. Other Information

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

3(a)		Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed October 22, 2012, Exhibit 3(a) thereto.

3(b)		Amended and Restated Bylaws of WD-40 Company, incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 25, 2012, Exhibit 3(a) thereto.

10(a)		Form of Market Share Unit Award Agreement, incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed October 31, 2012, Exhibit 10(a) thereto.

10(b)		First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated January 7, 2013 among WD-40 Company and Bank of America, N.A.

31(a)		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31(b)		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32(a)		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32(b)		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101. INS		XBRL Instance Document

101. SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101. CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101. DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101. LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101. PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	WD-40 COMPANY Registrant

Date: January 9, 2013	By:	/s/ GARRY O. RIDGE
		Garry O. Ridge
		President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

	By:	/s/ JAY W. REMBOLT
		Jay W. Rembolt
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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