WD-40 Q1 Profit Up - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - WD-40 Co. (WDFC) Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $11.48 million or $0.74 per share, up from $10.94 million or $0.69 per share in the same period last year.

On average, five analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.73 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Sales improved to $95.54 million from $95.26 million last year. Analysts expected sales of $97.65 million.

Looking ahead to the fiscal year 2014, the company currently projects earnings in the range of $2.65 to $2.80 per share, with sales ranging between $383 million and $398 million.

Analysts currently expect the company to report full-year earnings of $2.75 per share on revenues of $385.88 million.