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2. WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC)

WD-40 Company develops and sells maintenance, homecare, and cleaning products worldwide. Its product lineup includes multi-purpose sprays, specialty lubricants, toilet cleaners, carpet stain removers, and hand cleaners under various brands like WD-40, 3-IN-ONE, and Lava. The company sells through hardware stores, automotive outlets, online retailers, and more, and is headquartered in San Diego, California. It is also one of the 10 best soaps and cleaning materials stocks to invest in.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, WD-40 reported total net sales of $146.1 million, a 5% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Maintenance product sales grew by 6%, totaling $139.3 million, while gross margin improved to 54.6%. Net income surged 92% to $29.9 million, driven by an $11.9 million tax benefit, and diluted earnings per share rose to $2.19. Excluding the one-time tax benefit, net income grew by 15%.

On April 11, the company’s CFO Kathleen Sara Hyzer bought $57,044 worth of WD-40 shares at an average price of $222.83 per share. Currently, the stock trades at $222.76, having dropped 8.21% since the beginning of the year and 1.82% over the past 12 months.

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