The Procter & Gamble Company (PG): WD-40 Company (WDFC) Earnings: An Early Look

Still, WD-40 is never going to reach a scale even approaching its consumer-giant rivals. Rather, it has pigeonholed itself fairly well into what has been a successful niche for the company, albeit with only modest prospects for future growth.

In its quarterly report, watch for WD-40 to give details on how its $50 million share buyback program is going. With the company sporting impressive cash flow that has financed rising dividends lately, investors in WD-40 aren’t looking for a quick score. Rather, as long as long-term prospects remain favorable, a small decline in year-over-year earnings shouldn’t cause any huge disruptions unless it comes with future concerns down the road.

The article WD-40 Earnings: An Early Look originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Dan Caplinger.

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