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

The following information is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I-Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on October 22, 2019.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

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

These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, discussions about future financial and operating results, including: growth expectations for maintenance products; expected levels of promotional and advertising spending; anticipated input costs for manufacturing and the costs associated with distribution of our products; plans for and success of product innovation, the impact of new product introductions on the growth of sales; anticipated results from product line extension sales; expected tax rates and the impact of tax legislation and regulatory action; the length and severity of the recent COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the global economy and the Company's financial results; and forecasted foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. These forward-looking statements are generally identified with words such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "could," "may," "aim," "anticipate," "target," "estimate" and similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements.

Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to, those identified in Part I-Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019, and in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which may be updated from time to time.



Overview

The Company

WD-40 Company ("the Company"), 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. We market our maintenance products and our homecare and cleaning products under the following well-known brands: WD-40®, 3-IN-ONE®, GT85®, X-14®, 2000 Flushes®, Carpet Fresh®, no vac®, Spot Shot®, 1001®, Lava® and Solvol®. Currently included in the WD-40 brand are the WD-40 Multi-Use Product and the WD-40 Specialist® and WD-40 BIKE® product lines.



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Our brands are sold in various locations around the world. Maintenance products are sold worldwide in markets throughout North, Central and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Homecare and cleaning products are sold primarily in North America, the United Kingdom ("U.K.") and Australia. We sell our products primarily through mass retail and home center stores, warehouse club stores, grocery stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, sport retailers, independent bike dealers, online retailers and industrial distributors and suppliers.

Highlights

The following summarizes the financial and operational highlights for our business during the six months ended February 29, 2020:

?Consolidated net sales decreased $4.0 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact of $1.9 million on consolidated net sales for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Thus, on a constant currency basis, net sales would have decreased by $2.1 million from period to period. This unfavorable impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates mainly came from our EMEA segment, which accounted for 41% of our consolidated sales for the six months ended February 29, 2020.

?Consolidated net sales for the WD-40 Specialist product line were $17.3 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 which is an increase of $0.8 million compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Although the WD-40 Specialist product line is expected to provide the Company with long-term growth opportunities, we will see some volatility in sales levels from period to period due to the timing of promotional programs, the building of distribution, and various other factors that come with building a new product line.

?Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 53.9% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to 55.3% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

?Consolidated net income decreased $2.7 million, or 9%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact of $0.4 million on consolidated net income for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Thus, on a constant currency basis, net income would have decreased $2.3 million.

?Diluted earnings per common share for the six months ended February 29, 2020 were $1.92 versus $2.09 in the prior fiscal year period.

?Share repurchases were executed under our current $75.0 million share buy-back plan, which was approved by the Company's Board of Directors in June 2018 and became effective on September 1, 2018. During the period from September 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020, the Company repurchased 51,574 shares at an average price of $187.24 per share, for a total cost of $9.7 million.

Our strategic initiatives and the areas where we will continue to focus our time, talent and resources in future periods include: (i) maximizing WD-40 Multi-Use Product sales through geographic expansion, increased market penetration and the development of new and unique delivery systems; (ii) leveraging the WD-40 brand by growing the WD-40 Specialist product line; (iii) leveraging the strengths of the Company through broadened product and revenue base; (iv) attracting, developing and retaining talented people; and (v) operating with excellence.

Significant Developments

During the first half of fiscal year 2020, financial results and operations for our Americas and EMEA segments were not significantly impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak that occurred in many countries beginning in early calendar year 2020. The significance of the impacts to our Asia-Pacific segment during the first half of fiscal year 2020 were material and are discussed herein. In addition, see Part II-Item 1A, "Risk Factors," included herein for an update that we made to our existing



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risk factors to include information on risks associated with pandemics in general and COVID-19 specifically. The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak impacts our financial results and operations for fiscal year 2020 and going forward, for all three of our business segments, will depend on future developments which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the outbreak and the international actions being taken to contain and treat it.

We are taking a variety of measures to ensure the availability and functioning of our critical infrastructure, to promote the safety and security of our employees and to support the communities in which we operate. These measures include requiring remote working arrangements for employees where practicable. We are following public and private sector policies and initiatives to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, such as the imposition of travel restrictions, the promotion of social distancing and the adoption of work-from-home arrangements, and all of these policies and initiatives could impact our operations. Due to the speed with which the situation is developing, we are not able at this time to estimate the impact of COVID-19 on our financial results and operations, but the impact could be material for the remainder of fiscal year 2020 in all business segments and could be material during any future period affected either directly or indirectly by this pandemic.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended February 29, 2020 Compared to Three Months Ended February 28,


                                      2019

Operating Items

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



                                              Three Months Ended February 29/28,
                                                                          Change from
                                                                          ?Prior Year
                                      2020              2019        Dollars        Percent
Net sales:
Maintenance products              $     91,147       $   92,370    $  (1,223)           (1)%
Homecare and cleaning products           8,902            8,965          (63)           (1)%
Total net sales                        100,049          101,335       (1,286)           (1)%
Cost of products sold                   46,447           45,177         1,270             3%
Gross profit                            53,602           56,158       (2,556)           (5)%
Operating expenses                      35,417           36,443       (1,026)           (3)%
Income from operations            $     18,185       $   19,715    $  (1,530)           (8)%
Net income                        $     14,327       $   15,906    $  (1,579)          (10)%
Earnings per common share -       $                  $             $
diluted                                   1.04             1.14        (0.10)           (9)%
Shares used in per share
calculations - diluted                  13,737           13,857         (120)           (1)%



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Net Sales by Segment



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

                    Three Months Ended February 29/28,
                                               Change from
                                               ?Prior Year
                 2020             2019      Dollars   Percent
Americas     $     46,842       $  43,897  $   2,945        7%
EMEA               41,753          40,966        787        2%
Asia-Pacific       11,454          16,472    (5,018)     (30)%
Total        $    100,049       $ 101,335  $ (1,286)      (1)%


Americas


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



                                        Three Months Ended February 29/28,
                                                                    Change from
                                                                    ?Prior Year
                                   2020                  2019    Dollars   Percent
Maintenance products           $     42,421            $ 39,202  $  3,219        8%
Homecare and cleaning products        4,421               4,695     (274)      (6)%
Total                          $     46,842            $ 43,897  $  2,945        7%
% of consolidated net sales             47%                 43%


Sales in the Americas segment, which includes the U.S., Canada and Latin America, increased to $46.8, up $2.9 million, or 7%, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on sales for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Sales of maintenance products in the Americas segment increased $3.2 million, or 8%, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. This sales increase was mainly driven by higher sales of WD-40 Multi Use Product in the U.S., which were up $1.8 million, or 7% from period to period primarily due to the success of certain promotional activities in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. Sales of maintenance products in Canada also increased $0.6 million, or 25%, from period to period primarily due to successful promotional programs during the three months ended February 29, 2020 and the timing of customer orders from period to period. Also contributing to the overall sales increase of the maintenance products in the Americas segment from period to period were higher sales of the WD-40 Specialist product line, which were up $0.6 million, or 15%, from period to period due to successful promotional programs and expanded distribution in the online channel from period to period.

Sales of homecare and cleaning products in the Americas decreased $0.3 million, or 6%, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. This sales decrease was driven primarily by a decrease in sales of the Spot Shot and Lava brand products in the U.S., which were down 15% and 20%, respectively, from period to period. While each of our homecare and cleaning products continue to generate positive cash flows, we have continued to experience decreased or flat sales for many of these products primarily due to lost distribution, reduced product offerings, competition, category declines and the volatility of orders from promotional programs with certain of our customers, particularly those in the warehouse club and mass retail channels.



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For the Americas segment, 78% of sales came from the U.S., and 22% of sales came from Canada and Latin America combined for both the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019.

EMEA

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



                                               Three Months Ended February 29/28,
                                                                          Change from
                                                                          ?Prior Year
                                      2020            2019         Dollars           Percent
Maintenance products              $      38,974    $   38,457    $       517                 1%
Homecare and cleaning products            2,779         2,509            270                11%
Total (1)                         $      41,753    $   40,966    $       787                 2%
% of consolidated net sales                 42%           41%


(1)While the Company's reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar, the functional currency of our U.K. subsidiary, the entity in which the EMEA results are generated, is Pound Sterling. Although the functional currency of this subsidiary is Pound Sterling, approximately 50% of its sales are generated in Euro and 20% are generated in U.S. Dollar. As a result, the Pound Sterling sales and earnings for the EMEA segment can be negatively or positively impacted from period to period upon translation from these currencies depending on whether the Euro and U.S. Dollar are weakening or strengthening against the Pound Sterling.

Sales in the EMEA segment, which includes Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, increased to $41.8 million, up $0.8 million, or 2%, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact on sales for the EMEA segment from period to period. Sales for the three months ended February 29, 2020 translated at the exchange rates in effect for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year would have been $41.3 million in the EMEA segment. Thus, on a constant currency basis, sales would have increased by $0.3 million, or 1%, from period to period.

The countries in Europe where we sell through a direct sales force include the U.K., Italy, France, Iberia (which includes Spain and Portugal) and the Germanics sales region (which includes Germany, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands). Sales in the direct markets increased $1.9 million, or 7% for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to a $1.5 million, or 8%, increase in sales of the WD-40 Multi-Use Product throughout most markets. This increase in sales was primarily due to a higher level of promotional activities and the timing of customer orders from period to period. In addition, sales of 1001 Carpet Fresh in the U.K. increased $0.3 million, or 10%, as a result of the favorable impacts of digital marketing associated with this brand. Sales from direct markets accounted for 71% of the EMEA segment's sales for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to 68% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

The regions in the EMEA segment where we sell through local distributors include the Middle East, Africa, India, Eastern and Northern Europe. Sales in the distributor markets decreased $1.1 million, or 8%, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to lower sales of the WD-40 Multi-Use Product in Eastern Europe and India, which were down 13% and 38%, respectively. This decrease in sales from period to period was primarily the result of shipments of product being delayed to customers in these regions due to extraordinary weather conditions near the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. The distributor markets accounted for 29% of the EMEA segment's total sales for the three months ended February 29, 2020, compared to 32% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.




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Asia-Pacific

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



                                      Three Months Ended February 29/28,
                                                                 Change from
                                                                 ?Prior Year
                                  2020               2019     Dollars   Percent
Maintenance products           $     9,751         $ 14,711  $ (4,960)     (34)%
Homecare and cleaning products       1,703            1,761       (58)      (3)%
Total                          $    11,454         $ 16,472  $ (5,018)     (30)%
% of consolidated net sales            11%              16%


Sales in the Asia-Pacific segment, which includes Australia, China and other countries in the Asia region, decreased to $11.5 million, down $5.0 million, or 30%, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on sales for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Sales in Asia, which represented 67% of the total sales in the Asia-Pacific segment, decreased $4.7 million, or 38%, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Sales in the Asia distributor markets decreased $1.3 million, or 17%, primarily attributable to the timing of customer orders from period to period, particularly in Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand. Sales in China decreased $3.4 million, or 70%, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year due to various disruptions in the market. These disruptions include those related to supply chain, transportation and demand for our product, as a result of the government's response to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. The impact to sales due to these disruptions were material since China had a significant number of orders that were expected to be shipped to customers after the Chinese New Year's holiday in early February 2020 and those shipments could not take place due to COVID-19. The ongoing financial and operational impact to the Asia region from COVID-19 will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the outbreak of this virus and the actions being taken to contain it.

Sales in Australia decreased $0.3 million, or 8%, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact on Australian sales. On a constant currency basis, sales would have decreased by $0.1 million, or 3%.

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased to $53.6 million for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to $56.2 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased to 53.6% for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to 55.4% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Gross margin was negatively impacted by 1.2 percentage points from period to period due to the combined effects of unfavorable impacts of changes to the sales mix and increases in other miscellaneous costs from period to period in all three segments. The unfavorable impacts in the Americas and EMEA segments were primarily due to unfavorable shifts in product and customer mix, as well as higher miscellaneous costs from period to period. The unfavorable sales mix impact in the Asia-Pacific segment was primarily attributable to market mix changes resulting from lower sales in China from period to period due to various disruptions in the market. These disruptions include those related to supply chain, transportation and demand for our product, as a result of the government's response to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. Gross margin was also negatively impacted by 1.1 percentage points from period to period due to higher warehousing and in-bound freight costs, primarily in the EMEA segment. In addition, gross margin was negatively impacted by 0.3 percentage points from period to period due to unfavorable changes in the costs of aerosol cans in the Americas and EMEA segments. Gross margin was also negatively impacted by 0.4 percentage points due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates from period to period in the EMEA segment.



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These unfavorable impacts to gross margin were partially offset by sales price increases in the EMEA segment over the last twelve months positively impacting gross margin by 0.7 percentage points from period to period. In addition, decreases to advertising, promotional and other discounts that we give to our customers from period to period in all three segments, positively impacted gross margin by 0.3 percentage points. In general, the timing of advertising, promotional and other discounts may cause fluctuations in gross margin from period to period. The costs associated with certain promotional activities are recorded as a reduction to sales while others are recorded as advertising and sales promotion expenses. Advertising, promotional and other discounts that are given to our customers are recorded as a reduction to sales, whereas advertising and sales promotional costs associated with promotional activities that we pay to third parties are recorded as advertising and sales promotion expenses. Gross margin was also positively affected by 0.2 percentage points from period to period due to favorable changes in the costs of petroleum-based specialty chemicals, primarily in the Americas segment. Beginning in late February 2020, the price of crude oil dropped significantly from recent levels. However, there is often a delay of one quarter or more before changes in raw material costs impact cost of products sold due to production and inventory life cycles. Although we expect favorability in fiscal year 2020 as a result of this decline in oil prices, the level to which gross margin will be impacted by such costs in future periods is uncertain due to the volatility of the price of crude oil.

Note that our gross profit and gross margin may not be comparable to those of other consumer product companies, since some of these companies include all costs related to distribution of their products in cost of products sold, whereas we exclude the portion associated with amounts paid to third parties for shipment to our customers from our distribution centers and contract manufacturers and include these costs in selling, general and administrative expenses. These costs totaled $3.1 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the three months ended February 29, 2020 decreased $0.7 million to $29.9 million from $30.6 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased to 29.9% for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to 30.2% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Employee-related costs, which include salaries, incentive compensation, profit sharing, stock-based compensation and other fringe benefits, decreased by $0.8 million. This decrease was primarily due to lower earned incentive compensation from period to period, partially offset by increased headcount and annual compensation increases. These decreases were slightly offset by increased other miscellaneous expenses from period to period. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on SG&A expenses for the three months ended February 29, 2020.

We continued our research and development investment, the majority of which is associated with our maintenance products, in support of our focus on innovation and renovation of our products. Research and development costs were $1.5 million for both the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019. Our research and development team engages in consumer research, product development, current product improvement and testing activities. This team leverages its development capabilities by partnering with a network of outside resources including our current and prospective third-party contract manufacturers. The level and types of expenses incurred within research and development can vary from period to period depending upon the types of activities being performed.

Advertising and Sales Promotion Expenses

Advertising and sales promotion expenses for the three months ended February 29, 2020 decreased $0.3 million, or 6%, to $4.9 million from $5.2 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, these expenses decreased to 4.9% for the three months ended February 29, 2020 from 5.1% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on advertising and sales promotion expenses for the three months ended February 29, 2020. The decrease in advertising and sales promotion expenses was primarily due to a lower level of promotional programs and marketing support in the Asia-Pacific and Americas. At this time, the Company is not able to estimate its investment in global advertising and sales promotion expense for the remainder of fiscal year 2020 due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and its impact on our financial results and operations.

As a percentage of net sales, advertising and sales promotion expenses may fluctuate period to period based upon the type of marketing activities we employ and the period in which the costs are incurred. Total promotional costs recorded as a reduction to sales for the three months ended February 29, 2020 were $4.5 million compared to $4.8 million for the corresponding



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period of the prior fiscal year. Therefore, our total investment in advertising and sales promotion activities totaled $9.4 million and $10.0 million for the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively.

Amortization of Definite-lived Intangible Assets Expense

Amortization of our definite-lived intangible assets remained constant at $0.7 million for both the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019.

Income from Operations by Segment



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

                                 Three Months Ended February 29/28,
                                                            Change from
                                                            ?Prior Year
                              2020             2019      Dollars   Percent
Americas                  $     11,400       $   9,992  $   1,408       14%
EMEA                            10,582          10,630       (48)         -
Asia-Pacific                     3,106           5,143    (2,037)     (40)%
Unallocated corporate (1)      (6,903)         (6,050)      (853)     (14)%
Total                     $     18,185       $  19,715  $ (1,530)      (8)%

(1)Unallocated corporate expenses are general corporate overhead expenses not directly attributable to any one of the operating segments. These expenses are reported separate from the Company's identified segments and are included in Selling, General and Administrative expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Americas

Income from operations for the Americas increased to $11.4 million, up $1.4 million, or 14%, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to a $2.9 million increase in sales and slightly lower operating expenses, which were partially offset by a lower gross margin. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit for the Americas segment decreased from 53.2% to 52.4% period over period primarily due to unfavorable shifts in product and customer mix, as well as higher miscellaneous costs and unfavorable changes in the costs of aerosol cans. These unfavorable impacts were slightly offset by the decreased costs of petroleum-based specialty chemicals and a lower level of discount that we gave our customers from period to period. Operating income as a percentage of net sales increased from 22.8% to 24.3% period over period.

EMEA

Income from operations for the EMEA segment remained relatively constant at $10.6 million from period to period. Although sales increased $0.8 million and operating expenses decreased from period to period, these favorable impacts were offset by a lower gross margin. Operating expenses decreased $0.8 million period over period, primarily due to lower accruals for earned incentive compensation. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit for the EMEA segment decreased from 58.2% to 55.0% period over period primarily due to increased warehousing, distribution and freight costs as well as unfavorable changes in sales mix and higher miscellaneous costs. These unfavorable impacts were partially offset by sales price increases, favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates and a lower level of discounts that we gave our customers from period to period. Operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased from 25.9% to 25.3% period over period.

Asia-Pacific

Income from operations for the Asia-Pacific segment decreased to $3.1 million, down $2.0 million, or 40%, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to a $5.0 million



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decrease in sales and a lower gross margin, which were partially offset by lower operating expenses from period to period. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit for the Asia-Pacific segment decreased from 54.5% to 53.1% period over period primarily due to market mix changes resulting from lower sales in China from period to period due to various disruptions in the market. These disruptions include those related to supply chain, transportation and demand for our product, as a result of the government's response to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. In addition, gross margin was negatively impacted by increases in warehousing, distribution and freight costs from period to period. These unfavorable impacts were partially offset by the decreased costs of petroleum-based specialty chemicals period to period. The lower sales were accompanied by a $0.9 million decrease in total operating expenses period over period, primarily due to a lower level of advertising and sales promotion expenses from period to period. Operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased from 31.2% to 27.1% period over period.

Non-Operating Items

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



                                  Three Months Ended February 29/28,
                                2020                        2019    Change
Interest income             $          28                  $    45  $  (17)
Interest expense            $         593                  $   685  $  (92)
Other (expense) income, net $       (229)                  $   497  $ (726)
Provision for income taxes  $       3,064                  $ 3,666  $ (602)


Interest Income

Interest income was insignificant for both the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019.

Interest Expense

Interest expense remained relatively constant for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Other (Expense) Income, Net

Other (expense) income, net changed by $0.7 million for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year primarily due to foreign currency exchange losses of $0.2 million for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to foreign currency exchange gains of $0.5 million in the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year as a result of fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates for both the U.S. Dollar and the Euro against the Pound Sterling.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was 17.6% and 18.7% of income before income taxes for the three months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate from period to period was primarily due to an increase in excess tax benefits from settlements of stock-based equity awards during the quarter that are recognized in the provision for income tax, as well as an increase of taxable earnings from foreign operations which are taxed at lower tax rates.

Net Income

Net income was $14.3 million, or $1.04 per common share on a fully diluted basis, for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to $15.9 million, or $1.14 per common share on a fully diluted basis, for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on net income for the three months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.



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Six Months Ended February 29, 2020 Compared to Six Months Ended February 28,


                                      2019

Operating Items

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



                                              Six Months Ended February 29/28,
                                                                        Change from
                                                                        ?Prior Year
                                     2020             2019        Dollars        Percent
Net sales:
Maintenance products              $   180,817      $  184,838    $  (4,021)            (2)%
Homecare and cleaning products         17,788          17,779             9               -
Total net sales                       198,605         202,617       (4,012)            (2)%
Cost of products sold                  91,460          90,628           832              1%
Gross profit                          107,145         111,989       (4,844)            (4)%
Operating expenses                     74,256          75,873       (1,617)            (2)%
Income from operations            $    32,889      $   36,116    $  (3,227)            (9)%
Net income                        $    26,521      $   29,185    $  (2,664)            (9)%
Earnings per common share -       $                $             $
diluted                                  1.92            2.09        (0.17)            (8)%
Shares used in per share
calculations - diluted                 13,741          13,869         (128)            (1)%


Net Sales by Segment

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

                    Six Months Ended February 29/28,
                                            Change from
                                            ?Prior Year
                2020           2019      Dollars   Percent
Americas     $    93,578     $  91,688  $   1,890        2%
EMEA              80,998        79,711      1,287        2%
Asia-Pacific      24,029        31,218    (7,189)     (23)%
Total        $   198,605     $ 202,617  $ (4,012)      (2)%



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Americas

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



                                       Six Months Ended February 29/28,
                                                                 Change from
                                                                 ?Prior Year
                                  2020                2019    Dollars   Percent
Maintenance products           $    84,111          $ 81,620  $  2,491        3%
Homecare and cleaning products       9,467            10,068     (601)      (6)%
Total                          $    93,578          $ 91,688  $  1,890        2%
% of consolidated net sales            47%               45%


Sales in the Americas segment, which includes the U.S., Canada and Latin America, increased to $93.6 million, up $1.9 million, or 2%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on sales for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Sales of maintenance products in the Americas segment increased $2.5 million, or 3%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. This sales increase was mainly driven by higher sales of WD-40 Multi Use Product in the U.S., which were up $1.8 million, or 4% from period to period primarily due to the success of certain promotional activities in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. Sales of maintenance products in Canada also increased $0.6 million, or 11%, from period to period primarily due to successful promotional programs during the three months ended February 29, 2020.

Sales of homecare and cleaning products in the Americas decreased $0.6 million, or 6%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. This sales decrease was driven primarily by a decrease in sales of the Spot Shot and Lava brand products in the U.S., which were down 16% and 14%, respectively, from period to period. While each of our homecare and cleaning products continue to generate positive cash flows, we have continued to experience decreased or flat sales for many of these products primarily due to lost distribution, reduced product offerings, competition, category declines and the volatility of orders from promotional programs with certain of our customers, particularly those in the warehouse club and mass retail channels.

For the Americas segment, 79% of sales came from the U.S., and 21% of sales came from Canada and Latin America combined for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the distribution for the six months ended February 28, 2019 when 80% of sales came from the U.S., and 20% of sales came from Canada and Latin America.




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EMEA

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



                                         Six Months Ended February 29/28,
                                                                    Change from
                                                                    ?Prior Year
                                   2020                 2019     Dollars    Percent
Maintenance products           $     75,874           $ 75,402  $      472        1%
Homecare and cleaning products        5,124              4,309         815       19%
Total                          $     80,998           $ 79,711  $    1,287        2%
% of consolidated net sales             41%                39%


Sales in the EMEA segment, which includes Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, increased to $81.0 million, up $1.3 million, or 2%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact on sales for the EMEA segment from period to period. Sales for the six months ended February 29, 2020 translated at the exchange rates in effect for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year would have been $82.4 million in the EMEA segment. Thus, on a constant currency basis, sales would have increased by $2.7 million, or 3%, from period to period.

The countries in Europe where we sell through a direct sales force include the U.K., Italy, France, Iberia (which includes Spain and Portugal) and the Germanics sales region (which includes Germany, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands). Sales in the direct markets increased to $54.4 million, up $2.0 million, or 4%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020, compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year primarily due to a $1.1 million, or 3%, increase in sales of the WD-40 Multi-Use Product throughout most markets. This increase in sales was primarily due to a higher level of promotional activities and the timing of customer orders from period to period. In addition, sales of 1001 Carpet Fresh in the U.K. increased $0.8 million, or 19%, as a result of the favorable impacts of digital marketing associated with this brand. Sales from direct markets accounted for 67% of the EMEA segment's sales for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to 66% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

The regions in the EMEA segment where we sell through local distributors include the Middle East, Africa, India, Eastern and Northern Europe. Sales in the distributor markets decreased $0.7 million, or 2%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to lower sales of the WD-40 Multi-Use Product in the Eastern Europe and India, which were down 6% and 27%, respectively. This decrease in sales from period to period was primarily the result of shipments of product being delayed to customers in these regions due to extraordinary weather conditions near the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. The distributor markets accounted for 33% of the EMEA segment's total sales for the six months ended February 29, 2020, compared to 34% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.




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Asia-Pacific

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



                                      Six Months Ended February 29/28,
                                                               Change from
                                                               ?Prior Year
                                  2020             2019     Dollars   Percent
Maintenance products           $    20,832       $ 27,816  $ (6,984)     (25)%

Homecare and cleaning products 3,197 3,402 (205) (6)% Total

$    24,029       $ 31,218  $ (7,189)     (23)%
% of consolidated net sales            12%            16%


Sales in the Asia-Pacific segment, which includes Australia, China and other countries in the Asia region, decreased to $24.0 million, down $7.2 million, or 23%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact on sales for the Asia-Pacific segment from period to period. Sales for the six months ended February 29, 2020 translated at the exchange rates in effect for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year would have been $24.5 million in the Asia-Pacific segment. Thus, on a constant currency basis, sales would have decreased by $6.7 million, or 21%, from period to period.

Sales in Asia, which represented 67% of the total sales in the Asia-Pacific segment, decreased $7.0 million, or 30%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Sales in the Asia distributor markets decreased $3.0 million, or 19%, primarily attributable to the timing of customer orders from period to period, particularly in Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand. Sales in China decreased $4.1 million, or 52%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year primarily due to various disruptions in the market. These disruptions include those related to supply chain, transportation and demand for our product, as a result of the government's response to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. The impact to sales due to these disruptions were material since China had a significant number of orders that were expected to be shipped to customers after the Chinese New Year's holiday in early February 2020 and those shipments could not take place due to COVID-19. The ongoing financial and operational impact to the Asia region from COVID-19 will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the outbreak of the virus and the actions being taken to contain it.

Sales in Australia decreased $0.2 million, or 2%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact on Australian sales. On a constant currency basis, sales would have increased by $0.3 million, or 3%, due to a higher level of promotional activities as well as continued growth of our business from period to period.

Gross Profit

Gross profit decreased to $107.1 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to $112.0 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased to 53.9% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to 55.3% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Gross margin was negatively impacted by 1.2 percentage points from period to period due to the combined effects of unfavorable impacts of changes to the sales mix and increases in other miscellaneous costs from period to period in all three segments. The unfavorable impacts in the Americas and EMEA segments were primarily due to unfavorable shifts in product and customer mix, as well as higher miscellaneous costs from period to period. The unfavorable sales mix impact in the Asia-Pacific segment was primarily due to market mix changes resulting from lower sales in China from period to period due to various disruptions in the market. These disruptions include those related to supply chain, transportation and demand for our product, as a result of the government's response to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. Gross margin was also negatively impacted by 1.0 percentage points from period to period due to higher warehousing and in-bound freight costs, primarily in the EMEA segment. In addition, gross margin was negatively impacted



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by 0.2 percentage points from period to period due to unfavorable changes in the costs of aerosol cans in all three segments. Gross margin was also negatively impacted by 0.1 percentage points due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates from period to period in the EMEA segment.

These unfavorable impacts to gross margin were partially offset by sales price increases in the EMEA segment over the last twelve months positively impacting gross margin by 0.8 percentage points from period to period. Gross margin was also positively affected by 0.3 percentage points from period to period due to favorable changes in the costs of petroleum-based specialty chemicals in all three segments.

Note that our gross profit and gross margin may not be comparable to those of other consumer product companies, since some of these companies include all costs related to distribution of their products in cost of products sold, whereas we exclude the portion associated with amounts paid to third parties for shipment to our customers from our distribution centers and contract manufacturers and include these costs in selling, general and administrative expenses. These costs totaled $6.1 million and $8.3 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the six months ended February 29, 2020 decreased $0.8 million to $62.5 million from $63.3 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased to 31.5% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to 31.3% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. This decrease was primarily due to lower earned incentive compensation of $1.6 million and a favorable impact of $0.4 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates from period to period. This decrease was partially offset by increased headcount and annual compensation increases from period to period, as well as higher stock-based compensation expense and increases in other miscellaneous expenses from period to period.

We continued our research and development investment, the majority of which is associated with our maintenance products, in support of our focus on innovation and renovation of our products. Research and development costs were $3.2 million and $3.3 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 29, 2019, respectively.

Advertising and Sales Promotion Expenses

Advertising and sales promotion expenses for the six months ended February 29, 2020 decreased $0.7 million, or 6%, to $10.4 million from $11.1 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, these expenses increased to 5.3% for the six months ended February 29, 2020 from 5.5% for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a significant impact on advertising and sales promotion expenses for the six months ended February 29, 2020. The decrease in advertising and sales promotion expenses was primarily due to a lower level of promotional programs and marketing support in the Americas and Asia-Pacific segment.

As a percentage of net sales, advertising and sales promotion expenses may fluctuate period to period based upon the type of marketing activities we employ and the period in which the costs are incurred. Total promotional costs recorded as a reduction to sales for the six months ended February 29, 2020 were $9.5 million compared to $9.1 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Therefore, our total investment in advertising and sales promotion activities totaled $19.9 million and $20.2 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively.

Amortization of Definite-lived Intangible Assets Expense

Amortization of our definite-lived intangible assets decreased to $1.3 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to $1.4 million for the six months ended February 28, 2019.




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Income from Operations by Segment



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

                            Six Months Ended February 29/28,
                                                   Change from
                                                   ?Prior Year
                         2020         2019      Dollars   Percent
Americas              $    21,980  $   21,294  $     686        3%
EMEA                       19,174      19,005        169        1%
Asia-Pacific                6,308       8,884    (2,576)     (29)%
Unallocated corporate    (14,573)    (13,067)    (1,506)     (12)%
Total                 $    32,889  $   36,116  $ (3,227)      (9)%


Americas

Income from operations for the Americas increased to $22.0 million, up $0.7 million, or 3%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to a $1.9 million increase in sales and lower operating expenses, partially offset by a lower gross margin. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit for the Americas segment decreased from 53.7% to 52.8% period over period primarily due to unfavorable shifts in product and customer mix, as well as higher miscellaneous costs and unfavorable changes in the costs of aerosol cans. These unfavorable impacts were slightly offset by the decreased costs of petroleum-based specialty chemicals from period to period. Operating expenses decreased $0.5 million period over period, primarily due to lower accruals for earned incentive compensation. These decreases in operating expenses were partially offset by increased employee-related expenses. Operating income as a percentage of net sales increased from 23.2% to 23.5% period over period.

EMEA

Income from operations for the EMEA segment increased to $19.2 million, up $0.2 million, or 1%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to a $1.3 million increase in sales and lower operating expenses, which were significantly offset by a lower gross margin. Operating expenses decreased $1.1 million period over period, primarily due to lower accruals for earned incentive compensation. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit for the EMEA segment decreased from 57.5% to 55.4% period over period primarily due to increased warehousing, distribution and freight costs as well as unfavorable changes in sales mix and higher miscellaneous costs. These unfavorable impacts were partially offset by sales price increases from period to period. Operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased from 23.8% to 23.7% period over period.

Asia-Pacific

Income from operations for the Asia-Pacific segment decreased to $6.3 million, down $2.6 million, or 29%, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to a $7.2 million decrease in sales and a slightly lower gross margin, which were partially offset by lower operating expenses. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit for the Asia-Pacific segment decreased from 54.4% to 53.6% period over period primarily due to market mix changes resulting from lower sales in China from period to period due to the various disruptions in the market. These disruptions include those related to supply chain, transportation and demand for our product, as a result of the government's response to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. In addition, gross margin was negatively impacted by increases in warehousing, distribution and freight costs from period to period. These unfavorable impacts were partially offset by the decreased costs of petroleum-based specialty chemicals from period to period. The lower sales were accompanied by a $1.5 million decrease in total operating expenses period over period, primarily due to a lower level of advertising and sales promotion expense, as well as decreased outbound freight costs and miscellaneous expenses during the period. Operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased from 28.5% to 26.2% period over period.




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Non-Operating Items

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



                                 Six Months Ended February 29/28,
                               2020                   2019     Change
Interest income             $        53              $    96  $    (43)
Interest expense            $     1,035              $ 1,395  $   (360)
Other (expense) income, net $     (224)              $   873  $ (1,097)
Provision for income taxes  $     5,162              $ 6,505  $ (1,343)


Interest Income

Interest income was insignificant for both the six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $0.4 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year primarily due to lower interest rates related to draws on our credit facilities that are denominated in Euros and Pound Sterling at our U.K. subsidiary.

Other (Expense) Income, Net

Other (expense) income, net changed by $1.1 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year primarily due to foreign currency exchange losses of $0.4 million in the current year compared to $0.9 million of foreign currency gains during the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year as a result of fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates for both the U.S. Dollar and the Euro against the Pound Sterling.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was 16.3% and 18.2% of income before income taxes for the six months ended February 29, 2020 and February 28, 2019, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate from period to period was primarily due to an increase in excess tax benefits from settlements of stock-based equity awards during the second quarter that are recognized in the provision for income tax, an increase of taxable earnings from foreign operations which are taxed at lower tax rates, and a benefit from the release of liabilities associated with unrecognized tax benefits that resulted from the expiration of statutes.

Net Income

Net income was $26.5 million, or $1.92 per common share on a fully diluted basis, for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to $29.2 million, or $2.09 per common share on a fully diluted basis, for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact of $0.4 million on net income for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. On a constant currency basis, net income would have decreased by $2.3 million from period to period.




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Performance Measures and Non-GAAP Reconciliations

In managing our business operations and assessing our financial performance, we supplement the information provided by our financial statements with certain non-GAAP performance measures. These performance measures are part of our current 55/30/25 business model, which includes gross margin, cost of doing business, and earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), the latter two of which are non-GAAP performance measures. Cost of doing business is defined as total operating expenses less amortization of definite-lived intangible assets, impairment charges related to intangible assets and depreciation in operating departments, and EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We target our gross margin to be at or above 55% of net sales, our cost of doing business to be at 30% of net sales, and our EBITDA to be above 25% of net sales. Results for these performance measures may vary from period to period depending on various factors, including economic conditions and our level of investment in activities for the future such as those related to quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property protection in order to safeguard our WD-40 brand. The targets for these performance measures are long-term in nature, particularly those for cost of doing business and EBITDA, and we expect to make progress towards achieving them over time as our revenues increase.



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

                                      Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                                       February 29/28,            February 29/28,
                                      2020          2019         2020          2019
Gross margin - GAAP                       54%           55%          54%           55%
Cost of doing business as a
percentage
of net sales - non-GAAP                   34%           34%          36%           36%
EBITDA as a percentage of net
sales - non-GAAP (1)                      20%           22%          18%           20%


(1)Percentages may not aggregate to EBITDA percentage due to rounding and because amounts recorded in other income (expense), net on the Company's consolidated statement of operations are not included as an adjustment to earnings in the EBITDA calculation.

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

Cost of Doing Business (in thousands, except percentages)



                                      Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                        February 29/28,            February 29/28,
                                      2020           2019         2020          2019
Total operating expenses - GAAP     $   35,417     $  36,443   $   74,256     $  75,873
Amortization of definite-lived
intangible assets                        (654)         (668)      (1,304)       (1,401)
Depreciation (in operating
departments)                           (1,049)         (962)      (1,996)       (1,898)
Cost of doing business              $   33,714     $  34,813   $   70,956     $  72,574
Net sales                           $  100,049     $ 101,335   $  198,605     $ 202,617
Cost of doing business as a
percentage
of net sales - non-GAAP                    34%           34%          36%           36%



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EBITDA (in thousands, except percentages)



                                      Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                        February 29/28,            February 29/28,
                                      2020           2019         2020          2019
Net income - GAAP                   $   14,327     $  15,906   $   26,521     $  29,185
Provision for income taxes               3,064         3,666        5,162         6,505
Interest income                           (28)          (45)         (53)          (96)
Interest expense                           593           685        1,035         1,395
Amortization of definite-lived
intangible assets                          654           668        1,304         1,401
Depreciation                             1,432         1,232        2,739         2,424
EBITDA                              $   20,042     $  22,112   $   36,708     $  40,814
Net sales                           $  100,049     $ 101,335   $  198,605     $ 202,617
EBITDA as a percentage of net
sales - non-GAAP                           20%           22%          18%           20%


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

The Company's financial condition and liquidity remain strong. Net cash provided by operations was $23.4 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to $17.2 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Although there is uncertainty related to the anticipated impact of the recent COVID-19 outbreak on the Company's future results, we believe our efficient business model and the recent steps we have taken to strengthen our balance sheet leave us positioned to manage our business through this crisis as it continues to unfold. We continue to manage all aspects of our business including, but not limited to, monitoring the financial health of our customers, suppliers and other third-party relationships, implementing gross margin enhancement strategies and developing new opportunities for growth.

Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash and cash equivalents, as well as cash generated from operations and cash currently available from our existing unsecured Credit Agreement with Bank of America. We use proceeds of the revolving credit facility primarily for our general working capital needs. The Company also holds borrowings under a Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement. See Note 8 - Debt and Note 16 - Subsequent Events for additional information on these agreements. Included in Note 16 - Subsequent Events is information on an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that we executed with Bank of America on March 13, 2020 which includes, among other amended provisions, an increase in the revolving commitment from $100.0 million to $150.0 million. During the week of March 23, 2020, we drew an additional $80.0 million in U.S. Dollars under this line of credit with Bank of America, bringing the balance on the line of credit to approximately $149.0 million. As a result of this additional borrowing, we have now drawn almost the entirety of the $150.0 million available under the Credit Agreement. Although we do not have any presently anticipated need for this additional liquidity, we decided to draw this additional amount to ensure for future liquidity given the recent significant impact on global financial markets and the economy as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Company maintains a balance of outstanding draws in U.S. Dollars in the Americas segment, as well as in Euros and Pound Sterling in the EMEA segment. Euro and Pound Sterling denominated draws will fluctuate in U.S. Dollars from period to period due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. During the six months ended February 29, 2020, the Company repaid $5.0 million in short-term borrowings outstanding under the line of credit and drew an additional $10.0 million in short-term borrowings in U.S. Dollars. We regularly convert many of our draws on our line of credit to new draws with new maturity dates and interest rates. As of February 29, 2020, we had a $68.5 million balance of outstanding draws on the revolving credit facility, of which $43.5 was classified as long-term and the remaining $25.0 was classified as short-term. In addition, net borrowings under the auto-borrow agreement in the United States were $15.5 million and we paid $0.4 million in principal payments on our Series A Notes during the first six months of fiscal year 2020. There were no other letters of credit outstanding or restrictions on the amount available on this line of credit or the Series A Notes. Per the terms of both the Note Agreement and the Credit Agreement, our consolidated leverage ratio cannot be greater than three to one and our consolidated interest coverage ratio cannot be less than three to one. See Note 8 - Debt for additional information on these financial covenants. At February 29, 2020, we were in compliance with all debt covenants. We continue to monitor our compliance with all debt covenants. Our consolidated leverage ratio and consolidated interest coverage ratio covenants, as



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well as the restricted payment covenant pertaining to the payment of dividends, are dependent upon our ability to maintain certain levels of EBITDA and net income, respectively, for our most recently completed four fiscal quarters. At the present time, we have no reason to believe that we will be unable to satisfy these covenants, but the COVID-19 outbreak has limited our ability to forecast EBITDA and net income for the remainder of the year.

We believe that our future cash from domestic and international operations, together with our access to funds available under our unsecured revolving credit facility, will provide adequate resources to fund both short-term and long-term operating requirements, capital expenditures, share repurchases, dividend payments, acquisitions and new business development activities. At February 29, 2020, we had a total of $30.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. We do not foresee any ongoing issues with repaying our borrowings and we closely monitor the use of this credit facility.

Cash Flows

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



                                                     Six Months Ended February 29/28,
                                                   2020                2019         Change

Net cash provided by operating activities $ 23,382 $ 17,226 $ 6,156 Net cash used in investing activities

               (10,483)           (4,882)       (5,601)
Net cash used in financing activities                (9,816)          (28,498)        18,682
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents                                         187           (1,116)         1,303
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash       $                    $              $
equivalents                                            3,270          (17,270)        20,540


Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $6.2 million to $23.4 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 from $17.2 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Cash flows from operating activities depend heavily on operating performance and changes in working capital. Our primary source of operating cash flows for the six months ended February 29, 2020 was net income of $26.5 million, which decreased $2.7 million from period to period. The changes in our working capital from period to period were primarily attributable to a lower level of increases in trade accounts receivable and inventory balances during the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased $5.6 million to $10.5 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 from $4.9 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, primarily due to increased capital expenditures. Capital expenditures increased by $5.7 million primarily due to the renovations and equipping of the Company's new office building in Milton Keynes, England, as well as increased manufacturing-related capital expenditures within the U.K. and the United States. The renovations to the new U.K. office building were completed and employees located in the U.K. were relocated to it during the first quarter of 2020.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities decreased $18.7 million to $9.8 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 from $28.5 million for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year primarily due to higher proceeds provided by the Company's revolving credit facility, which increased $18.1 million during the six months ended February 29, 2020 compared to the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Also contributing to cash inflows was a reduction in treasury stock purchases of $2.4 million from period to period. Offsetting these increases in cash inflows was an increase in dividends paid of $1.6 million from period to period.




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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes

All of our foreign subsidiaries currently operate in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar and a significant portion of our consolidated cash balance is denominated in these foreign functional currencies, particularly at our U.K. subsidiary which operates in Pound Sterling. As a result, our cash and cash equivalents balances are subject to the effects of the fluctuations in these functional currencies against the U.S. Dollar at the end of each reporting period. The net effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, when expressed in U.S. Dollar terms, was an increase in cash of $0.2 million for the six months ended February 29, 2020 as compared to a decrease in cash of $1.1 million for six months ended February 28, 2019. These changes were primarily due to fluctuations in various foreign currency exchange rates from period to period, but the majority is related to the fluctuations in the Pound Sterling against the U.S. Dollar.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

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

Commercial Commitments

We have ongoing relationships with various suppliers (contract manufacturers) who manufacture our products. The contract manufacturers maintain title and control of certain raw materials and components, materials utilized in finished products, and of the finished products themselves until shipment to our customers or third-party distribution centers in accordance with agreed upon shipment terms. Although we have definitive minimum purchase obligations included in the contract terms with certain of our contract manufacturers, when such obligations have been included, they have either been immaterial or the minimum amounts have been such that they are well below the volume of goods that the Company has historically purchased. In the ordinary course of business, we communicate supply needs to our contract manufacturers based on orders and short-term projections, ranging from two months to five months. We are committed to purchase the products produced by the contract manufacturers based on the projections provided.

Upon the termination of contracts with contract manufacturers, we obtain certain inventory control rights and are obligated to work with the contract manufacturer to sell through all product held by or manufactured by the contract manufacturer on our behalf during the termination notification period. If any inventory remains at the contract manufacturer at the termination date, we are obligated to purchase such inventory which may include raw materials, components and finished goods. The amounts for inventory purchased under termination commitments have been immaterial.

In addition to the commitments to purchase products from contract manufacturers described above, we may also enter into commitments with other manufacturers to purchase finished goods and components to support innovation initiatives and/or supply chain initiatives. As of February 29, 2020, no such commitments were outstanding.

Share Repurchase Plan

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Part I-Item 1, "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" Note 9 - Share Repurchase Plan, included in this report.

Dividends

On March 17, 2020, the Company's Board of declared a cash dividend of $0.67 per share payable on April 30, 2020 to shareholders of record on April 17, 2020. Our ability to pay dividends could be affected by future business performance, liquidity, capital needs, alternative investment opportunities and loan covenants.

Critical Accounting Policies

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

Critical accounting policies are those that involve subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates. The following areas all require the use of judgments and estimates: revenue recognition, accounting for income



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taxes, valuation of goodwill and impairment of definite-lived intangible assets. Estimates in each of these areas are based on historical experience and various judgments and assumptions that we believe are appropriate. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies from those disclosed in Part II-Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019, which was filed with the SEC on October 22, 2019.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Information on Recently Issued Accounting Standards that could potentially impact the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures is incorporated by reference to Part I-Item 1, "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, included in this report.

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