WD 40 CO, 10-Q filed on 1/8/2026
Quarterly Report
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Cover Page - shares
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Jan. 02, 2026
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Nov. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 000-06936  
Entity Registrant Name WD-40 COMPANY  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 95-1797918  
Entity Address, Address Line One 9715 Businesspark Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town San Diego  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92131  
City Area Code 619  
Local Phone Number 275-1400  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol WDFC  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,486,302
Entity Central Index Key 0000105132  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment flag false  
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 48,583 $ 58,130
Trade and other accounts receivable, net 112,453 120,589
Inventories 84,002 79,871
Other current assets 25,647 26,366
Total current assets 270,685 284,956
Property and equipment, net 58,670 60,394
Goodwill 97,123 97,150
Other intangible assets, net 2,390 2,416
Right-of-use assets 13,083 13,534
Deferred tax assets, net 1,214 1,027
Other assets 16,497 16,332
Total assets 459,662 475,809
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 28,057 37,955
Accrued liabilities 29,491 34,230
Accrued payroll and related expenses 23,654 28,415
Short-term borrowings 5,342 800
Income taxes payable 4,735 857
Total current liabilities 91,279 102,257
Long-term borrowings 85,653 86,195
Deferred tax liabilities, net 9,545 9,375
Long-term operating lease liabilities 7,697 8,423
Other long-term liabilities 1,422 1,407
Total liabilities 195,596 207,657
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders’ equity:    
Common stock — authorized 36,000,000 shares, $0.001 par value; 19,970,058 and 19,954,495 shares issued at November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025, respectively; and 13,503,677 and 13,527,614 shares outstanding at November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025, respectively 20 20
Additional paid-in capital 179,557 180,065
Retained earnings 545,363 540,665
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (24,912) (24,485)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost — 6,466,381 and 6,426,881 shares at November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025, respectively (435,962) (428,113)
Total stockholders’ equity 264,066 268,152
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 459,662 $ 475,809
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Nov. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Common stock, authorized (in shares) 36,000,000 36,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, issued (in shares) 19,970,058 19,954,495
Common stock, outstanding (in shares) 13,503,677 13,527,614
Treasury stock, shares (in shares) 6,466,381 6,426,881
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Net sales $ 154,423 $ 153,495
Cost of products sold 67,591 69,408
Gross profit 86,832 84,087
Operating expenses:    
Selling, general and administrative 55,336 50,525
Advertising and sales promotion 8,189 8,393
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets 49 47
Total operating expenses 63,574 58,965
Income from operations 23,258 25,122
Other income (expense):    
Interest income 179 148
Interest expense (648) (873)
Other expense, net (197) (141)
Income before income taxes 22,592 24,256
Provision for income taxes 5,141 5,331
Net income $ 17,451 $ 18,925
Earnings per common share:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.29 $ 1.39
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.28 $ 1.39
Shares used in per share calculations:    
Basic (in shares) 13,524 13,548
Diluted (in shares) 13,549 13,573
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Net income $ 17,451 $ 18,925
Other comprehensive income (loss):    
Foreign currency translation adjustment (427) (6,185)
Total comprehensive income $ 17,024 $ 12,740
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Treasury Stock
Beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2024   19,925,212        
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2024 $ 230,526 $ 20 $ 175,642 $ 499,931 $ (29,268) $ (415,799)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2024           6,376,631
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plan, net of shares withheld for taxes (in shares)   15,158        
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plan, net of shares withheld for taxes 0          
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (2,883)   (2,883)      
Stock-based compensation 1,499   1,499      
Cash dividends (11,958)     (11,958)    
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)           13,750
Repurchases of common stock (3,627)         $ (3,627)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (6,185)       (6,185)  
Net income 18,925     18,925    
Ending balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2024   19,940,370        
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2024 $ 226,297 $ 20 174,258 506,898 (35,453) $ (419,426)
Ending balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2024           6,390,381
Beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2025 13,527,614 19,954,495        
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2025 $ 268,152 $ 20 180,065 540,665 (24,485) $ (428,113)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2025 6,426,881         6,426,881
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plan, net of shares withheld for taxes (in shares)   15,563        
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plan, net of shares withheld for taxes $ 0          
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (2,232)   (2,232)      
Stock-based compensation 1,724   1,724      
Cash dividends (12,753)     (12,753)    
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)           39,500
Repurchases of common stock (7,849)         $ (7,849)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (427)       (427)  
Net income $ 17,451     17,451    
Ending balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2025 13,503,677 19,970,058        
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2025 $ 264,066 $ 20 $ 179,557 $ 545,363 $ (24,912) $ (435,962)
Ending balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2025 6,466,381         6,466,381
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]    
Cash dividends (in dollars per share) $ 0.94 $ 0.88
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Aug. 31, 2025
Operating activities:      
Net income $ 17,451 $ 18,925  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 2,103 2,075  
Amortization of cloud computing implementation costs 413 416  
Deferred income taxes 51 522  
Stock-based compensation 1,724 1,499  
Unrealized foreign currency exchange gains (34) (330)  
Provision for credit losses 497 994  
Write-off of inventories 234 255  
Other (76) (41)  
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Trade and other accounts receivable 7,418 (293)  
Inventories (4,932) (2,651)  
Other assets 652 (1,177)  
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net (238) 14  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (14,457) (1,730)  
Accrued payroll and related expenses (4,710) (4,954)  
Other long-term liabilities and income taxes payable 3,889 1,406  
Net cash provided by operating activities 9,985 14,930  
Investing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment (935) (691)  
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 196 124  
Net cash used in investing activities (739) (567)  
Financing activities:      
Treasury stock purchases (7,849) (3,627)  
Dividends paid (12,753) (11,958)  
Repayments of long-term senior notes (400) (400)  
Net proceeds from revolving credit facility 4,542 14,771  
Shares withheld to cover taxes upon settlement of equity awards (2,232) (2,883)  
Net cash used in financing activities (18,692) (4,097)  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (101) (2,051)  
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (9,547) 8,215  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 58,130 46,699 $ 46,699
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 48,583 54,914 $ 58,130
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:      
Accrued capital expenditures $ 119 $ 188  
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The Company
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
The Company The Company
WD-40 Company (the “Company”), incorporated in Delaware and based in San Diego, California, is a global marketing organization dedicated to creating positive lasting memories by developing and selling products that solve problems in workshops, factories and homes around the world. The Company owns a wide range of brands that include maintenance products and homecare and cleaning products: WD-40® Multi-Use Product, WD-40 Specialist®, 3-IN-ONE®, GT85®, X-14®, 2000 Flushes®, Carpet Fresh®, no vac®, Spot Shot®, Lava® and Solvol®. Certain assets of the Company’s homecare and cleaning product businesses are classified as held for sale as of November 30, 2025. Refer to Note 3 - Assets Held for Sale for additional information.
The Company’s products are sold in various locations around the world. Maintenance products are sold worldwide in markets throughout North, Central and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa. Homecare and cleaning products are sold primarily in North America and Australia. The Company’s products are sold primarily through hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial distributors and suppliers, mass retail and home center stores, value retailers, grocery stores, online retailers, warehouse club stores, farm supply, sport retailers, and independent bike dealers.
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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company 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, 2025 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 statement thereof and such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. 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, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on October 27, 2025.
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 periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year.
Global economies have experienced significant volatility in recent years. Although the Company’s estimates consider current conditions, the inputs into certain of the Company’s significant and critical accounting estimates include judgments and assumptions about the economic implications of factors that have been subject to such volatility and how management expects them to change in the future, as appropriate. It is possible that actual results experienced may materially differ from the Company’s estimates in future periods, which could materially affect its results of operations and financial condition.
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 utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to limit its exposure to net asset balances held in non-functional currencies, primarily at its U.K. subsidiary. The Company 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 in other income (expense), net 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. At November 30, 2025, the Company had a notional amount of $2.9 million outstanding in foreign currency forward contracts, which will mature in January 2026. Unrealized net gains and losses related to foreign currency forward contracts were not significant at November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025. Realized net gains and losses related to foreign currency forward contracts were not significant for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and 2024. Both unrealized and realized net gains and losses are recorded in other income (expense), net in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. 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.
Under fair value accounting, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As of November 30, 2025, the Company had no assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, with the exception of the foreign currency forward contracts, which are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The carrying values of cash equivalents and short-term borrowings are recorded at cost, which approximates their fair values, primarily due to their short-term nature. In addition, the carrying value of borrowings held under the Company’s revolving credit facility approximates fair value, based on Level 2 inputs, due to the variable nature of underlying interest rates, which generally reflect market conditions. The Company’s fixed rate long-term borrowings consist of senior notes and are recorded at carrying value. The Company estimates that the fair value of its senior notes, based on Level 2 inputs, was approximately $61.0 million as of November 30, 2025, which was determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis using current market interest rates for instruments with similar terms, compared to their carrying value of $65.6 million. During the three months ended November 30, 2025, the Company did not record any significant nonrecurring fair value measurements for assets or liabilities in periods subsequent to their initial recognition.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” These amendments primarily require enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 with its annual period ended August 31, 2025 and interim periods thereafter. See Note 14 — Business Segments and foreign operations for updated disclosures as a result of this adoption.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning September 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The amendments will impact the Company’s income tax disclosures but will have no impact on results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. The Company will adopt the standard on the effective date in its upcoming annual report for fiscal year 2026.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses” which includes amendments that require disclosure in the notes to financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning September 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating this ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets” which includes amendments that provide all entities with a practical expedient when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning September 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating this ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)” which includes amendments that remove all references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages throughout Subtopic 350-40. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning September 1, 2028, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating this ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
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Assets Held for Sale
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Assets Held for Sale Assets Held for Sale
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, certain assets of the Company’s homecare and cleaning product businesses in the Americas and EIMEA segments met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. Management determined that the planned sale of these brands did not represent a strategic shift having a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results and therefore did not meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations in fiscal year 2025. Although the planned sale of the homecare and cleaning product businesses in the Americas has not completed within the original one year expectation, these assets continued to meet the criteria as held for sale in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment as of November 30, 2025.
Assets included as part of the disposal group classified as held for sale consisted of inventory, goodwill and other intangible assets, net. There are no liabilities in the disposal group.
The following table summarizes assets held for sale in the Americas segment (in thousands):
November 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Inventory$3,907 $3,349 
Goodwill1,120 1,120 
Other intangible assets, net2,821 2,821 
Total assets held for sale(1):
$7,848 $7,290 
(1)Total assets held for sale are included in other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Sale of Homecare and Cleaning Product Businesses in EIMEA in fiscal year 2025
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Company sold its homecare and cleaning product business in the EIMEA segment. The brands related to this business are included in fiscal year 2025 financial results but will not be included in fiscal year 2026 financial results.
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Inventories
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
November 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Product held at third-party contract manufacturers$3,874 $4,640 
Raw materials and components10,389 11,122 
Work-in-process708 923 
Finished goods72,938 66,535 
Inventory held for sale (1)
(3,907)(3,349)
Total$84,002 $79,871 
(1)Inventory held for sale consists mostly of finished goods inventory and is included in other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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Property and Equipment and Capitalized Cloud Computing Implementation Costs
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment and Capitalized Cloud Computing Implementation Costs Property and Equipment and Capitalized Cloud Computing Implementation Costs
Property and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
November 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Machinery, equipment and vehicles$54,868 $54,975 
Buildings and improvements29,581 29,695 
Computer and office equipment6,861 6,577 
Internal-use software10,343 10,625 
Furniture and fixtures3,456 3,467 
Capital in progress3,310 3,583 
Land4,287 4,294 
Subtotal112,706 113,216 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(54,036)(52,822)
Total$58,670 $60,394 
As of November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025, the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets included $17.2 million and $16.6 million, respectively, of capitalized cloud computing implementation costs recorded as other assets within the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Accumulated amortization associated with these assets was $4.2 million and $3.8 million as of November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025, respectively. Amortization expense associated with these assets was $0.4 million for both the three months ended November 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment (in thousands):
AmericasEIMEAAsia-PacificTotal
Balance as of August 31, 2025 (1)
$85,896 $10,045 $1,209 $97,150 
Translation adjustments8 (38)3 (27)
Balance as of November 30, 2025$85,904 $10,007 $1,212 $97,123 
(1)Beginning balance does not include certain homecare and cleaning assets in the Americas segment as it is included in other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
There were no indicators of impairment identified as a result of the Company’s review of events and circumstances related to its goodwill as of November 30, 2025. To date, there have been no impairment losses identified and recorded related to the Company’s goodwill.
Definite-lived Intangible Assets
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the America’s homecare and cleaning product businesses were classified as held for sale. Definite-lived intangible assets included in America’s homecare and cleaning include Spot Shot which ceased amortization as of September 1, 2024.
The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets include the trade names Spot Shot, Carpet Fresh, EZ REACH and GT85 trade names, as well as intangible assets related to customer relationships and a non-compete agreement acquired in connection with the Company’s acquisition of a Brazilian distributor during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024. All of these 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,
2025		August 31,
2025
Gross carrying amount$33,508 $33,510 
Accumulated amortization(28,297)(28,273)
Less: other intangible assets, net, held for sale (1)
(2,821)(2,821)
Net carrying amount$2,390 $2,416 
(1)Other intangibles, net current held for sale included certain homecare and cleaning assets in the Americas segment are included in other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
There has been no impairment charge for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and there were no indicators of impairment identified as a result of the Company’s review of events and circumstances related to its existing definite-lived intangible assets.
Changes in the carrying amounts of definite-lived intangible assets, net pertain entirely to the America’s segment for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and are summarized below (in thousands).
Total
Balance as of August 31, 2025 (1)
$2,416 
Amortization expense(49)
Translation adjustments23 
Balance as of November 30, 2025$2,390 
(1)Beginning balance does not include certain homecare and cleaning assets in the Americas segment as it is included in other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The estimated amortization expense for the Company’s definite-lived intangible assets is not significant in any future individual fiscal year.
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Accrued and Other Liabilities
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Accrued and Other Liabilities Accrued and Other Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
November 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Accrued advertising and sales promotion expenses$12,646 $13,728 
Accrued professional services fees2,015 2,201 
Accrued sales taxes and other taxes4,154 4,486 
Deferred revenue3,667 4,734 
Short-term operating lease liability2,415 2,282 
Other4,594 6,799 
Total$29,491 $34,230 
Accrued payroll and related expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
November 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Accrued incentive compensation$4,028 $13,944 
Accrued payroll7,159 5,618 
Accrued profit sharing6,229 4,755 
Accrued payroll taxes5,519 3,416 
Other719 682 
Total$23,654 $28,415 
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Debt
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
As of November 30, 2025, the Company held borrowings under two separate agreements as detailed below.
Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement
The Company holds borrowings under its Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement, as amended (the “Note Agreement”) by and among the Company, PGIM, Inc. (“Prudential”), and certain affiliates and managed accounts of Prudential (the “Note Purchasers”). As of November 30, 2025, the Company had outstanding balances on its series A, B and C notes issued under the Note Agreement.
The Note Agreement was most recently amended on April 30, 2024 (the “Fourth Amendment”). The Fourth Amendment permitted the Company to enter into an amendment to its revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. and also included certain conforming amendments to the credit agreement, including the revision of financial and restrictive covenants.
Credit Agreement
On April 30, 2024, the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company, entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement modified certain terms and conditions of the Company’s previous Amended and Restated Agreement dated March 16, 2020 (as amended on September 30, 2020, and November 29, 2021), and extended the maturity date for the revolving credit facility from September 30, 2025 to April 30, 2029. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement will be used for the Company’s various operating, investing and financing needs.
The Company’s Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. consists of a revolving commitment for borrowing by the Company up to $125.0 million with a sublimit of $95.0 million for WD-40 Company Limited, a wholly owned operating subsidiary of the Company for Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa. The Company’s index rate under the Credit Agreement for U.S. Dollar borrowings is the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Short-term and long-term borrowings under the Company’s Credit Agreement and Note Agreement consisted of the following (in thousands):
IssuanceMaturitiesNovember 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Credit Agreement – revolving credit facility (1)
Various4/30/2029$25,395 $20,995 
Note Agreement
Series A Notes – 3.39% fixed rate(2)
11/15/2017
2026-2032
13,600 14,000 
Series B Notes – 2.50% fixed rate(3)
9/30/202011/15/202726,000 26,000 
Series C Notes – 2.69% fixed rate(3)
9/30/202011/15/203026,000 26,000 
Total borrowings90,995 86,995 
Short-term portion of borrowings(5,342)(800)
Total long-term borrowings$85,653 $86,195 
(1)The Company has the ability to refinance any draw under the line of credit with successive short-term borrowings through the maturity date. Outstanding draws for which management has the ability and intent to refinance with successive short-term borrowings for a period of at least twelve months are classified as long-term. As of November 30, 2025, $20.9 million of this facility was classified as long-term and was entirely denominated in Euros. $4.5 million was classified as short-term and was denominated in U.S. Dollars. Euro denominated draws fluctuate in U.S. Dollars from period to period due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
(2)Principal payments are required semi-annually in May and November of each year in equal installments of $0.4 million through May 15, 2032, resulting in $0.8 million classified as short-term. The remaining outstanding principal in the amount of $8.4 million will become due on November 15, 2032.
(3)Interest on notes is payable semi-annually in May and November of each year with no principal due until the maturity date.
Both the Note Agreement and the Credit Agreement contain representations, warranties, events of default and remedies, as well as affirmative, negative and other financial covenants customary for these types of agreements. These covenants include, among other things, certain limitations on the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur indebtedness, create liens, dispose of assets, make investments, declare, make or incur obligations to make certain restricted payments, including payments for the repurchase of the Company’s capital stock and enter into certain merger or consolidation transactions. The Credit Agreement includes, among other limitations on indebtedness, a $125.0 million limit on other unsecured indebtedness.
Each agreement also includes a most favored lender provision which requires that any time any other lender has the benefit of one or more financial or operational covenants that is different than, or similar to, but more restrictive than those contained in its own agreement, those covenants shall be immediately and automatically incorporated by reference to the other lender’s agreement. Both the Note Agreement and the Credit Agreement require the Company to adhere to the same financial covenants. For the financial covenants, the definition of consolidated EBITDA includes the add back of non-cash stock-based compensation to consolidated net income when arriving at consolidated EBITDA. The terms of the financial covenants are as follows:
•The consolidated leverage ratio cannot be greater than three and a half to one. The consolidated leverage ratio means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) consolidated funded indebtedness as of such date to (b) consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters.
•The consolidated interest coverage ratio cannot be less than three to one. The consolidated interest coverage ratio means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters to (b) consolidated interest charges for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters.
As of November 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants under both the Note Agreement and the Credit Agreement.
v3.25.4
Share Repurchase Plan
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Share Repurchase Plan Share Repurchase Plan
On June 19, 2023, the Company’s Board (the “Board”) approved a share repurchase plan (the “2023 Repurchase Plan”). Under the 2023 Repurchase Plan, which became effective on September 1, 2023, the Company is authorized to acquire up to $50.0 million of its outstanding shares through August 31, 2025. On June 16, 2025, the Board approved the extension of the expiration date to August 31, 2026 for the 2023 Repurchase Plan. The timing and amount of repurchases are based on
terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, subject to present loan covenants and in compliance with all laws and regulations applicable thereto. During the three months ended November 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 39,500 shares at an average price of $197.45 per share, for a total cost of $7.8 million. As of November 30, 2025, the Company is authorized to purchase an additional $21.8 million under the 2023 Repurchase Plan.
v3.25.4
Earnings per Common Share
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings per Common Share Earnings per Common Share
The table below reconciles net income to net income available to common stockholders (in thousands):
Three Months Ended November 30,
20252024
Net income$17,451 $18,925 
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities(47)(64)
Net income available to common stockholders$17,404 $18,861 
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,
20252024
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic13,524 13,548 
Weighted-average dilutive securities25 25 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted13,549 13,573 
For the three months ended November 30, 2025 and 2024, weighted-average stock-based equity awards outstanding that are non-participating securities in the amount of 9,544 and 6,188, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS under the treasury stock method as they were anti-dilutive.
v3.25.4
Revenue
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Revenue
The following table presents the Company’s revenues by segment and major source (in thousands):
Three Months Ended November 30, 2025
AmericasEIMEAAsia-PacificTotal
WD-40 Multi-Use Product$54,584 $44,949 $18,264 $117,797 
WD-40 Specialist9,417 9,933 3,188 22,538 
Other maintenance products (1)
4,575 3,793 193 8,561 
Total maintenance products68,576 58,675 21,645 148,896 
HCCP (2)
3,297 — 2,230 5,527 
Total net sales$71,873 $58,675 $23,875 $154,423 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2024
AmericasEIMEAAsia-PacificTotal
WD-40 Multi-Use Product$52,901 $44,866 $20,780 $118,547 
WD-40 Specialist8,233 7,817 3,122 19,172 
Other maintenance products (1)
4,274 3,194 320 7,788 
Total maintenance products65,408 55,877 24,222 145,507 
HCCP (2)
4,028 1,606 2,354 7,988 
Total net sales$69,436 $57,483 $26,576 $153,495 
(1)Other maintenance products consist of the 3-IN-ONE and GT85 brands.
(2)Homecare and cleaning products (“HCCP”). During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, we completed the sale of the homecare and cleaning product businesses in the EIMEA segment.
Contract Balances
Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue related to undelivered products. Deferred revenue is recorded when payments have been received from customers for undelivered products. Revenue is subsequently recognized when revenue recognition criteria are met, generally when control of the product transfers to the customer. The Company had contract liabilities of $3.7 million and $4.7 million as of November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025, respectively. Substantially all of the $4.7 million that was included in contract liabilities as of August 31, 2025 was recognized to revenue during the three months ended November 30, 2025. These contract liabilities are recorded in accrued liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contract assets are recorded if the Company has satisfied a performance obligation but does not yet have an unconditional right to consideration. The Company did not have any contract assets as of November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025. The Company has an unconditional right to payment for its trade and other accounts receivable on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. These receivables are presented net of an allowance for credit losses of $1.8 million and $1.2 million as of November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025, respectively.
v3.25.4
Commitments and Contingencies
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Commitments
The Company has ongoing relationships with various suppliers, third-party contract manufacturers that manufacture the Company’s products, and third-party distribution centers that warehouse and ship the Company’s products to customers. The contract manufacturers maintain title and control of certain raw materials and components, materials utilized in finished products, and the finished products themselves until shipment to the Company’s third-party distribution centers or customers in accordance with agreed-upon shipment terms. The Company has minimum purchase obligations primarily consisting of volume commitments with certain third-party packagers.

In addition to minimum purchase obligations described above, supply needs are communicated in the ordinary course of business by the Company to its contract manufacturers based on orders and short-term projections, ranging from two months to six months. The Company is committed to purchase the products produced by the contract manufacturers based on the projections provided.

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. The amounts for inventory purchased under termination commitments have been immaterial.
Litigation
The Company is subject to various claims, lawsuits, investigations and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to, product liability litigation and other claims and proceedings with respect to intellectual property, breach of contract, labor and employment, tax and other matters. As of November 30, 2025, there were no significant unasserted claims or pending proceedings for claims against the Company that the Company believes will result in a probable loss. As to claims that the Company believes may result in a reasonably possible loss, the Company believes that no reasonably possible outcome of any such claim will have a materially adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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 not capped; 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, 2025.
From time to time, the Company enters into indemnification agreements with certain parties in the ordinary course of business, including agreements with lenders, lessors, contract manufacturers, marketing distributors, customers and certain
vendors. Indemnification agreements are generally entered into in the context of the particular agreements and are provided in an attempt to 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 not capped, 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, 2025.
v3.25.4
Income Taxes
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes 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 22.8% and 22.0% as a percentage of income before income taxes for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The 0.8% increase in the effective tax rate from period to period was primarily due to the following impacts:
Description of impacts on the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rateUnfavorable/(Favorable)
Lower excess tax benefits from the settlements of stock-based equity awards in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.
1.0%
Lower accrual of interest on uncertain tax position in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.
(1.0)%
Increased taxable earnings in certain foreign jurisdictions with higher tax rates from period to period.
0.5%
The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. Due to expired statutes of limitations, the Company’s federal income tax returns for years prior to fiscal year 2022 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 2021 are no longer subject to examination. The Company is currently under audit in various state jurisdictions for fiscal years 2022 through 2024. The Company had an insignificant amount of unrecognized tax positions related to income tax positions that may be affected by the resolution of tax examinations or expiring statutes of limitations within the next twelve months. Audit outcomes and the timing of settlements are subject to significant uncertainty.
Income taxes receivable was $3.5 million and $4.9 million as of November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025, respectively. Income taxes receivable are included in other current assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
v3.25.4
Business Segments and Foreign Operations
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Business Segments and Foreign Operations Business Segments and Foreign Operations
The Company is organized on the basis of geographical area into the following three segments: the Americas; EIMEA; and Asia-Pacific. Segment data does not include inter-segment revenues. Unallocated corporate expenses are general corporate overhead expenses not directly attributable to the business segments and are reported separate from the Company’s identified segments. Corporate overhead costs include expenses for the Company’s accounting and finance, information technology, human resources, research and development, quality control and executive management functions, as well as all direct costs associated with public company compliance matters including legal, audit and other professional services costs.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Steven A. Brass, as the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM”), manages the Company’s capital and allocates resources based on each business segment’s gross profit and income from operations. The CODM compares the Company’s actual results to forecasted amounts to analyze, manage and make business decisions. Operating income is disclosed below as it is most consistent with the amounts included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Summary information about reportable segments is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedAmericasEIMEAAsia-PacificTotal
November 30, 2025
Net sales$71,873 $58,675 $23,875 $154,423 
Cost of products sold33,580 24,210 9,801 67,591 
Gross Profit$38,293 $34,465 $14,074 $86,832 
Operating Expenses:
Department Expenses(1)
17,346 16,011 4,063 37,420 
Advertising and sales promotion3,221 3,529 1,439 8,189 
Freight2,402 1,722 547 4,671 
Depreciation (in operating departments) and Amortization (2)
285 729 53 1,067 
Income from operations - reportable segments$15,039 $12,474 $7,972 $35,485 
Unallocated Corporate(3)
(12,227)
GAAP Income from Operations$23,258 
November 30, 2024
Net sales$69,436 $57,483 $26,576 $153,495 
Cost of products sold34,414 24,249 10,745 69,408 
Gross Profit$35,022 $33,234 $15,831 $84,087 
Operating Expenses:
Department Expenses(1)
16,023 14,088 3,396 33,507 
Advertising and sales promotion3,761 3,019 1,613 8,393 
Freight2,297 1,696 590 4,583 
Depreciation (in operating departments) and Amortization (2)
289 750 52 1,091 
Income from operations - reportable segments$12,652 $13,681 $10,180 $36,513 
Unallocated Corporate(3)
(11,391)
GAAP Income from Operations$25,122 
(1)Department expenses consist of professional services associated with information systems, finance and legal, travel and meeting expenses, sales commissions, insurance, and other miscellaneous expenses as well as people costs which consist of salaries, stock-based compensation, fringe benefits and other miscellaneous people-costs.
(2)Depreciation presented above includes depreciation in operating departments which excludes depreciation in cost of sales. Amortization presented above includes amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and amortization of implementation costs associated with cloud computing arrangements.
(3)These expenses are reported separately from the Company’s identified segments and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Company’s CODM does not review assets by segment as part of the financial information provided, and therefore, no asset information is provided in the above table.
v3.25.4
Subsequent Events
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events Subsequent Events
Dividend Declaration
On December 10, 2025, the Company’s Board approved an increase of 9% in the regular quarterly cash dividend, increasing it from $0.94 per share to $1.02 per share. The $1.02 per share dividend declared on December 10, 2025 is payable on January 30, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 16, 2026.
v3.25.4
Insider Trading Arrangements
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
v3.25.4
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Consolidation
Basis of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company 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, 2025 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 statement thereof and such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. 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, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on October 27, 2025.
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
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 periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year.
Global economies have experienced significant volatility in recent years. Although the Company’s estimates consider current conditions, the inputs into certain of the Company’s significant and critical accounting estimates include judgments and assumptions about the economic implications of factors that have been subject to such volatility and how management expects them to change in the future, as appropriate. It is possible that actual results experienced may materially differ from the Company’s estimates in future periods, which could materially affect its results of operations and financial condition.
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
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 utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to limit its exposure to net asset balances held in non-functional currencies, primarily at its U.K. subsidiary. The Company 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 in other income (expense), net 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. At November 30, 2025, the Company had a notional amount of $2.9 million outstanding in foreign currency forward contracts, which will mature in January 2026. Unrealized net gains and losses related to foreign currency forward contracts were not significant at November 30, 2025 and August 31, 2025. Realized net gains and losses related to foreign currency forward contracts were not significant for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and 2024. Both unrealized and realized net gains and losses are recorded in other income (expense), net in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. 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.
Under fair value accounting, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As of November 30, 2025, the Company had no assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, with the exception of the foreign currency forward contracts, which are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The carrying values of cash equivalents and short-term borrowings are recorded at cost, which approximates their fair values, primarily due to their short-term nature. In addition, the carrying value of borrowings held under the Company’s revolving credit facility approximates fair value, based on Level 2 inputs, due to the variable nature of underlying interest rates, which generally reflect market conditions. The Company’s fixed rate long-term borrowings consist of senior notes and are recorded at carrying value. The Company estimates that the fair value of its senior notes, based on Level 2 inputs, was approximately $61.0 million as of November 30, 2025, which was determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis using current market interest rates for instruments with similar terms, compared to their carrying value of $65.6 million. During the three months ended November 30, 2025, the Company did not record any significant nonrecurring fair value measurements for assets or liabilities in periods subsequent to their initial recognition.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards and Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” These amendments primarily require enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 with its annual period ended August 31, 2025 and interim periods thereafter. See Note 14 — Business Segments and foreign operations for updated disclosures as a result of this adoption.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning September 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The amendments will impact the Company’s income tax disclosures but will have no impact on results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. The Company will adopt the standard on the effective date in its upcoming annual report for fiscal year 2026.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses” which includes amendments that require disclosure in the notes to financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning September 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating this ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets” which includes amendments that provide all entities with a practical expedient when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning September 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating this ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)” which includes amendments that remove all references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages throughout Subtopic 350-40. The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning September 1, 2028, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating this ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
v3.25.4
Assets Held for Sale (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Summary of Assets Held for Sale
The following table summarizes assets held for sale in the Americas segment (in thousands):
November 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Inventory$3,907 $3,349 
Goodwill1,120 1,120 
Other intangible assets, net2,821 2,821 
Total assets held for sale(1):
$7,848 $7,290 
(1)Total assets held for sale are included in other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
v3.25.4
Inventories (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
November 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Product held at third-party contract manufacturers$3,874 $4,640 
Raw materials and components10,389 11,122 
Work-in-process708 923 
Finished goods72,938 66,535 
Inventory held for sale (1)
(3,907)(3,349)
Total$84,002 $79,871 
(1)Inventory held for sale consists mostly of finished goods inventory and is included in other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
v3.25.4
Property and Equipment and Capitalized Cloud Computing Implementation Costs (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
November 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Machinery, equipment and vehicles$54,868 $54,975 
Buildings and improvements29,581 29,695 
Computer and office equipment6,861 6,577 
Internal-use software10,343 10,625 
Furniture and fixtures3,456 3,467 
Capital in progress3,310 3,583 
Land4,287 4,294 
Subtotal112,706 113,216 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(54,036)(52,822)
Total$58,670 $60,394 
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill
The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment (in thousands):
AmericasEIMEAAsia-PacificTotal
Balance as of August 31, 2025 (1)
$85,896 $10,045 $1,209 $97,150 
Translation adjustments8 (38)3 (27)
Balance as of November 30, 2025$85,904 $10,007 $1,212 $97,123 
(1)Beginning balance does not include certain homecare and cleaning assets in the Americas segment as it is included in other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Summary of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes the definite-lived intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization (in thousands):
November 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Gross carrying amount$33,508 $33,510 
Accumulated amortization(28,297)(28,273)
Less: other intangible assets, net, held for sale (1)
(2,821)(2,821)
Net carrying amount$2,390 $2,416 
(1)Other intangibles, net current held for sale included certain homecare and cleaning assets in the Americas segment are included in other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets by Segment
Changes in the carrying amounts of definite-lived intangible assets, net pertain entirely to the America’s segment for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and are summarized below (in thousands).
Total
Balance as of August 31, 2025 (1)
$2,416 
Amortization expense(49)
Translation adjustments23 
Balance as of November 30, 2025$2,390 
(1)Beginning balance does not include certain homecare and cleaning assets in the Americas segment as it is included in other current assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
v3.25.4
Accrued and Other Liabilities (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
November 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Accrued advertising and sales promotion expenses$12,646 $13,728 
Accrued professional services fees2,015 2,201 
Accrued sales taxes and other taxes4,154 4,486 
Deferred revenue3,667 4,734 
Short-term operating lease liability2,415 2,282 
Other4,594 6,799 
Total$29,491 $34,230 
Schedule of Accrued Payroll and Related Expenses
Accrued payroll and related expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
November 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Accrued incentive compensation$4,028 $13,944 
Accrued payroll7,159 5,618 
Accrued profit sharing6,229 4,755 
Accrued payroll taxes5,519 3,416 
Other719 682 
Total$23,654 $28,415 
v3.25.4
Debt (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Borrowings
Short-term and long-term borrowings under the Company’s Credit Agreement and Note Agreement consisted of the following (in thousands):
IssuanceMaturitiesNovember 30,
2025		August 31,
2025
Credit Agreement – revolving credit facility (1)
Various4/30/2029$25,395 $20,995 
Note Agreement
Series A Notes – 3.39% fixed rate(2)
11/15/2017
2026-2032
13,600 14,000 
Series B Notes – 2.50% fixed rate(3)
9/30/202011/15/202726,000 26,000 
Series C Notes – 2.69% fixed rate(3)
9/30/202011/15/203026,000 26,000 
Total borrowings90,995 86,995 
Short-term portion of borrowings(5,342)(800)
Total long-term borrowings$85,653 $86,195 
(1)The Company has the ability to refinance any draw under the line of credit with successive short-term borrowings through the maturity date. Outstanding draws for which management has the ability and intent to refinance with successive short-term borrowings for a period of at least twelve months are classified as long-term. As of November 30, 2025, $20.9 million of this facility was classified as long-term and was entirely denominated in Euros. $4.5 million was classified as short-term and was denominated in U.S. Dollars. Euro denominated draws fluctuate in U.S. Dollars from period to period due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
(2)Principal payments are required semi-annually in May and November of each year in equal installments of $0.4 million through May 15, 2032, resulting in $0.8 million classified as short-term. The remaining outstanding principal in the amount of $8.4 million will become due on November 15, 2032.
(3)Interest on notes is payable semi-annually in May and November of each year with no principal due until the maturity date.
v3.25.4
Earnings per Common Share (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
The table below reconciles net income to net income available to common stockholders (in thousands):
Three Months Ended November 30,
20252024
Net income$17,451 $18,925 
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities(47)(64)
Net income available to common stockholders$17,404 $18,861 
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares
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,
20252024
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic13,524 13,548 
Weighted-average dilutive securities25 25 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted13,549 13,573 
v3.25.4
Revenue (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Revenues by Segment and Major Source
The following table presents the Company’s revenues by segment and major source (in thousands):
Three Months Ended November 30, 2025
AmericasEIMEAAsia-PacificTotal
WD-40 Multi-Use Product$54,584 $44,949 $18,264 $117,797 
WD-40 Specialist9,417 9,933 3,188 22,538 
Other maintenance products (1)
4,575 3,793 193 8,561 
Total maintenance products68,576 58,675 21,645 148,896 
HCCP (2)
3,297 — 2,230 5,527 
Total net sales$71,873 $58,675 $23,875 $154,423 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2024
AmericasEIMEAAsia-PacificTotal
WD-40 Multi-Use Product$52,901 $44,866 $20,780 $118,547 
WD-40 Specialist8,233 7,817 3,122 19,172 
Other maintenance products (1)
4,274 3,194 320 7,788 
Total maintenance products65,408 55,877 24,222 145,507 
HCCP (2)
4,028 1,606 2,354 7,988 
Total net sales$69,436 $57,483 $26,576 $153,495 
(1)Other maintenance products consist of the 3-IN-ONE and GT85 brands.
(2)Homecare and cleaning products (“HCCP”). During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, we completed the sale of the homecare and cleaning product businesses in the EIMEA segment.
v3.25.4
Income Taxes (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation The 0.8% increase in the effective tax rate from period to period was primarily due to the following impacts:
Description of impacts on the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rateUnfavorable/(Favorable)
Lower excess tax benefits from the settlements of stock-based equity awards in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.
1.0%
Lower accrual of interest on uncertain tax position in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.
(1.0)%
Increased taxable earnings in certain foreign jurisdictions with higher tax rates from period to period.
0.5%
v3.25.4
Business Segments and Foreign Operations (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Summary Information by Reportable Segments
Summary information about reportable segments is as follows (in thousands):
For the Three Months EndedAmericasEIMEAAsia-PacificTotal
November 30, 2025
Net sales$71,873 $58,675 $23,875 $154,423 
Cost of products sold33,580 24,210 9,801 67,591 
Gross Profit$38,293 $34,465 $14,074 $86,832 
Operating Expenses:
Department Expenses(1)
17,346 16,011 4,063 37,420 
Advertising and sales promotion3,221 3,529 1,439 8,189 
Freight2,402 1,722 547 4,671 
Depreciation (in operating departments) and Amortization (2)
285 729 53 1,067 
Income from operations - reportable segments$15,039 $12,474 $7,972 $35,485 
Unallocated Corporate(3)
(12,227)
GAAP Income from Operations$23,258 
November 30, 2024
Net sales$69,436 $57,483 $26,576 $153,495 
Cost of products sold34,414 24,249 10,745 69,408 
Gross Profit$35,022 $33,234 $15,831 $84,087 
Operating Expenses:
Department Expenses(1)
16,023 14,088 3,396 33,507 
Advertising and sales promotion3,761 3,019 1,613 8,393 
Freight2,297 1,696 590 4,583 
Depreciation (in operating departments) and Amortization (2)
289 750 52 1,091 
Income from operations - reportable segments$12,652 $13,681 $10,180 $36,513 
Unallocated Corporate(3)
(11,391)
GAAP Income from Operations$25,122 
(1)Department expenses consist of professional services associated with information systems, finance and legal, travel and meeting expenses, sales commissions, insurance, and other miscellaneous expenses as well as people costs which consist of salaries, stock-based compensation, fringe benefits and other miscellaneous people-costs.
(2)Depreciation presented above includes depreciation in operating departments which excludes depreciation in cost of sales. Amortization presented above includes amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and amortization of implementation costs associated with cloud computing arrangements.
(3)These expenses are reported separately from the Company’s identified segments and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
v3.25.4
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Aug. 31, 2025
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) $ 34,000 $ 330,000  
Total long-term borrowings 85,653,000   $ 86,195,000
Level 2 | Senior Notes      
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Fair value of senior notes 61,000,000.0    
Total long-term borrowings 65,600,000    
Level 2 | Recurring      
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Assets, fair value disclosure 0    
Liabilities, fair value disclosure 0    
Level 2 | Nonrecurring      
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Assets, fair value disclosure 0    
Liabilities, fair value disclosure 0    
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts      
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Foreign currency forward contracts outstanding 2,900,000    
Unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) 0   $ 0
Realized foreign currency gains (losses) $ 0 $ 0  
v3.25.4
Assets Held for Sale (Details) - Held for sale, not discontinued operations - Homecare and Cleaning Product Businesses - Americas - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Inventory $ 3,907 $ 3,349
Goodwill 1,120 1,120
Other intangible assets, net 2,821 2,821
Total assets held for sale $ 7,848 $ 7,290
v3.25.4
Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Product held at third-party contract manufacturers $ 3,874 $ 4,640
Raw materials and components 10,389 11,122
Work-in-process 708 923
Finished goods 72,938 66,535
Inventory held for sale (3,907) (3,349)
Total $ 84,002 $ 79,871
v3.25.4
Property and Equipment and Capitalized Cloud Computing Implementation Costs - Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Subtotal $ 112,706 $ 113,216
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (54,036) (52,822)
Total 58,670 60,394
Machinery, equipment and vehicles    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Subtotal 54,868 54,975
Buildings and improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Subtotal 29,581 29,695
Computer and office equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Subtotal 6,861 6,577
Internal-use software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Subtotal 10,343 10,625
Furniture and fixtures    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Subtotal 3,456 3,467
Capital in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Subtotal 3,310 3,583
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Subtotal $ 4,287 $ 4,294
v3.25.4
Property and Equipment and Capitalized Cloud Computing Implementation Costs - Narrative (Details) - Capitalized Cloud-Based Asset - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Aug. 31, 2025
Business Combination [Line Items]      
Capitalized computer software, net $ 17.2   $ 16.6
Capitalized computer software, accumulated amortization 4.2   $ 3.8
Capitalized computer software, amortization $ 0.4 $ 0.4  
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 97,150
Translation adjustments (27)
Ending balance 97,123
Americas  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 85,896
Translation adjustments 8
Ending balance 85,904
EIMEA  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 10,045
Translation adjustments (38)
Ending balance 10,007
Asia-Pacific  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance 1,209
Translation adjustments 3
Ending balance $ 1,212
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill, accumulated impairment loss $ 0
Intangible assets, impairment charge $ 0
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]    
Gross carrying amount $ 33,508 $ 33,510
Accumulated amortization (28,297) (28,273)
Less: other intangible assets, net, held for sale (2,821) (2,821)
Net carrying amount $ 2,390 $ 2,416
v3.25.4
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 2,416  
Amortization expense (49) $ (47)
Translation adjustments 23  
Ending balance $ 2,390  
v3.25.4
Accrued and Other Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]    
Accrued advertising and sales promotion expenses $ 12,646 $ 13,728
Accrued professional services fees 2,015 2,201
Accrued sales taxes and other taxes 4,154 4,486
Deferred revenue 3,667 4,734
Short-term operating lease liability 2,415 2,282
Other 4,594 6,799
Total $ 29,491 $ 34,230
v3.25.4
Accrued and Other Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Payroll and Related Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]    
Accrued incentive compensation $ 4,028 $ 13,944
Accrued payroll 7,159 5,618
Accrued profit sharing 6,229 4,755
Accrued payroll taxes 5,519 3,416
Other 719 682
Total $ 23,654 $ 28,415
v3.25.4
Debt - Narrative (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
USD ($)
agreement
Apr. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Number of agreements | agreement 2  
Other Unsecured Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Revolving credit facility, amount $ 125,000,000.0  
Note Agreement and the Credit Agreement    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Consolidated leverage ratio 3.5  
Consolidated interest coverage ratio 3  
Credit Agreement - Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Revolving credit facility, amount   $ 125,000,000.0
Credit Agreement - Revolving Credit Facility | Europe, The Middle East, Africa And India Subsidiary    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Revolving credit facility, amount   $ 95,000,000.0
v3.25.4
Debt - Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Borrowings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total borrowings $ 90,995 $ 86,995
Short-term portion of borrowings (5,342) (800)
Total long-term borrowings $ 85,653 86,195
Series A Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 3.39%  
Issuance Nov. 15, 2017  
Total borrowings $ 13,600 14,000
Short term portion of long-term debt 800  
Periodic payment amount 400  
Remaining principal payment $ 8,400  
Series B Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 2.50%  
Issuance Sep. 30, 2020  
Total borrowings $ 26,000 26,000
Series C Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest rate 2.69%  
Issuance Sep. 30, 2020  
Total borrowings $ 26,000 26,000
Credit Agreement - revolving credit facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total borrowings 25,395 $ 20,995
Total long-term borrowings 20,900  
Short term portion of long-term debt $ 4,500  
v3.25.4
Share Repurchase Plan (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Jun. 19, 2023
Equity [Abstract]      
Share repurchase plan, amount authorized     $ 50,000
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) 39,500    
Average price of shares repurchased (in dollars per share) $ 197.45    
Total cost of repurchased shares $ 7,849 $ 3,627  
Share repurchase plan, remaining amount authorized $ 21,800    
v3.25.4
Earnings per Common Share - Schedule of Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Income Available to Common Shareholders (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Net income $ 17,451 $ 18,925
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities (47) (64)
Net income available to common stockholders, basic 17,404 18,861
Net income available to common stockholders, diluted $ 17,404 $ 18,861
v3.25.4
Earnings per Common Share - Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) 13,524 13,548
Weighted-average dilutive securities (in shares) 25 25
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) 13,549 13,573
v3.25.4
Earnings per Common Share - Narrative (Details) - shares
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Anti-dilutive stock options outstanding (in shares) 9,544 6,188
v3.25.4
Revenue - Schedule of Revenues by Segment and Major Source (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales $ 154,423 $ 153,495
Total maintenance products    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 148,896 145,507
WD-40 Multi-Use Product    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 117,797 118,547
WD-40 Specialist    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 22,538 19,172
Other maintenance products    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 8,561 7,788
HCCP    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 5,527 7,988
Americas    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 71,873 69,436
Americas | Total maintenance products    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 68,576 65,408
Americas | WD-40 Multi-Use Product    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 54,584 52,901
Americas | WD-40 Specialist    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 9,417 8,233
Americas | Other maintenance products    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 4,575 4,274
Americas | HCCP    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 3,297 4,028
EIMEA    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 58,675 57,483
EIMEA | Total maintenance products    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 58,675 55,877
EIMEA | WD-40 Multi-Use Product    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 44,949 44,866
EIMEA | WD-40 Specialist    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 9,933 7,817
EIMEA | Other maintenance products    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 3,793 3,194
EIMEA | HCCP    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 0 1,606
Asia-Pacific    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 23,875 26,576
Asia-Pacific | Total maintenance products    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 21,645 24,222
Asia-Pacific | WD-40 Multi-Use Product    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 18,264 20,780
Asia-Pacific | WD-40 Specialist    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 3,188 3,122
Asia-Pacific | Other maintenance products    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales 193 320
Asia-Pacific | HCCP    
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]    
Total net sales $ 2,230 $ 2,354
v3.25.4
Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Contract liabilities $ 3,700 $ 4,700
Contract assets 0 0
Allowance for credit loss $ 1,800 $ 1,200
v3.25.4
Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Indemnification Agreement 1 | Senior Officers and Directors  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Liabilities related to indemnification agreement $ 0
Indemnification Agreement 2  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Liabilities related to indemnification agreement $ 0
Minimum | Purchase Commitment  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Purchase commitment period 2 months
Maximum | Purchase Commitment  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Purchase commitment period 6 months
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Aug. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Provision for income taxes, rate 22.80% 22.00%  
Increase in effective tax rate 0.80%    
Income taxes receivable $ 3.5   $ 4.9
v3.25.4
Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Lower excess tax benefits from the settlements of stock-based equity awards in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. 1.00%
Lower accrual of interest on uncertain tax position in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. (1.00%)
Increased taxable earnings in certain foreign jurisdictions with higher tax rates from period to period. 0.50%
v3.25.4
Business Segments and Foreign Operations (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
USD ($)
segment
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]    
Number of reportable segments | segment 3  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales $ 154,423 $ 153,495
Cost of products sold 67,591 69,408
Gross profit 86,832 84,087
Advertising and sales promotion 8,189 8,393
Income from operations 23,258 25,122
Americas    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 71,873 69,436
EIMEA    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 58,675 57,483
Asia-Pacific    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 23,875 26,576
Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 154,423 153,495
Cost of products sold 67,591 69,408
Gross profit 86,832 84,087
Department expenses 37,420 33,507
Advertising and sales promotion 8,189 8,393
Freight 4,671 4,583
Depreciation (in operating departments) and Amortization 1,067 1,091
Income from operations 35,485 36,513
Operating Segments | Americas    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 71,873 69,436
Cost of products sold 33,580 34,414
Gross profit 38,293 35,022
Department expenses 17,346 16,023
Advertising and sales promotion 3,221 3,761
Freight 2,402 2,297
Depreciation (in operating departments) and Amortization 285 289
Income from operations 15,039 12,652
Operating Segments | EIMEA    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 58,675 57,483
Cost of products sold 24,210 24,249
Gross profit 34,465 33,234
Department expenses 16,011 14,088
Advertising and sales promotion 3,529 3,019
Freight 1,722 1,696
Depreciation (in operating departments) and Amortization 729 750
Income from operations 12,474 13,681
Operating Segments | Asia-Pacific    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Net sales 23,875 26,576
Cost of products sold 9,801 10,745
Gross profit 14,074 15,831
Department expenses 4,063 3,396
Advertising and sales promotion 1,439 1,613
Freight 547 590
Depreciation (in operating departments) and Amortization 53 52
Income from operations 7,972 10,180
Unallocated Corporate    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Income from operations $ (12,227) $ (11,391)
v3.25.4
Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 10, 2025
Nov. 30, 2025
Subsequent Events [Line Items]    
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share)   $ 0.94
Subsequent event    
Subsequent Events [Line Items]    
Percentage increase in quarterly cash dividend 9.00%  
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) $ 1.02