WD-40 press release ( WDFC ): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.32. Revenue of $161.7M (+10.7% Y/Y). Reaffirming Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance: Net sales growth from the 2025 pro forma results is projected to be between 5 and 9 percent with net sales expected to be between $630 million and $655 million after adjusting for foreign currency impacts (vs. consensus of $658.23M) . Gross margin for the full year is exp...
WD-40 press release ( WDFC ): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.32. Revenue of $161.7M (+10.7% Y/Y). Reaffirming Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance: Net sales growth from the 2025 pro forma results is projected to be between 5 and 9 percent with net sales expected to be between $630 million and $655 million after adjusting for foreign currency impacts (vs. consensus of $658.23M) . Gross margin for the full year is expected to be between 55.5 and 56.5 percent. Advertising and promotion investments are projected to be around 6 percent of net sales. Operating income is projected to be between $103 million and $110 million. This range reflects anticipated growth of between 5 to 12 percent compared to 2025 pro forma results. The provision for income tax is expected to be between 22.5 and 23.5 percent. Diluted earnings per share is expected to be between $5.75 and $6.15 (vs. consensus of $6.09) based on an estimated 13.4 million weighted average shares outstanding. This range reflects anticipated growth of between 5 to 12 percent compared to 2025 pro forma results. More on WD-40 WD-40 Company (WDFC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript WD-40 Company 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation WD-40: Squeaking By As Growth Loses Its Lubrication WD-40 Q2 2026 Earnings Preview Quant snapshot: Delta Air Lines leads top-rated names as Byrna Technologies, Simulations Plus lag
Berk Ucak Germany’s annual inflation rate climbed to 2.7% in March 2026, confirming preliminary estimates and accelerating from 1.9% in February, meeting estimates. It marked the highest level since January 2024, largely driven by a sharp rebound in energy prices, which climbed 7.2% amid surging fuel (20%) and light heating oil (44.4%) costs. The spike reflects ongoing pressures linked to the prol...
Berk Ucak Germany’s annual inflation rate climbed to 2.7% in March 2026, confirming preliminary estimates and accelerating from 1.9% in February, meeting estimates. It marked the highest level since January 2024, largely driven by a sharp rebound in energy prices, which climbed 7.2% amid surging fuel (20%) and light heating oil (44.4%) costs. The spike reflects ongoing pressures linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict and developments in global crude oil markets. Goods inflation picked up to 2.3%, supported by higher prices for consumer goods and durable goods. Meanwhile, core inflation edged down to 2.3% from 2.5%. On a monthly basis, CPI climbed 1.1% from 0.2% in February, in line with initial estimates. More on Germany U.S. Tariffs: A New Trade War? EWG: Amid Fracturing Global Order, Germany Must Rise To The Occasion European indexes drop after rally amid fragile Middle East truce Europe markets rally to one-month high after U.S. and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on iShares MSCI Germany ETF
1001slide/iStock via Getty Images I have covered Genco Shipping ( GNK ) before , where I outlined the investment thesis in detail and explained why I considered it an interesting buy. Since the original article, the stock has appreciated by more than 50%, especially after receiving an offer from Diana Shipping ( DSX ), which the management rejected . This, together with a softer outlook and the st...
1001slide/iStock via Getty Images I have covered Genco Shipping ( GNK ) before , where I outlined the investment thesis in detail and explained why I considered it an interesting buy. Since the original article, the stock has appreciated by more than 50%, especially after receiving an offer from Diana Shipping ( DSX ), which the management rejected . This, together with a softer outlook and the stock price almost reaching NAV, makes me downgrade the stock to hold. Background Genco Shipping is the largest US-based dry bulk shipowner, with a fleet consisting of 45 vessels operating in two distinct segments. The first consists of Capesize vessels with a deadweight of around 180k dwt, while the second includes Ultramax and Supramax vessels with a deadweight of roughly 60k dwt. Investor Presentation Capesize vessels are mainly used to transport iron ore and coal; however, they are also increasingly used to move bauxite from Guinea. This is important because Guinean exports tend to travel longer distances than traditional Australia-to-China trades and were one of the main bull arguments regarding Capesize rates; however, recently Guinea limited exports to control prices, which will harm capesizes. On the other hand, Ultramax and Supramax vessels tend to transport grains and other minor bulks. These trades are generally more diversified and linked to global economic activity and agricultural flows. Here there is the uncertainty regarding Middle East flows due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Investor Presentation On the supply side, growth remains relatively limited. The dry bulk order book currently sits around 12% of the fleet, while a similar portion of the global fleet is older than 20 years, providing plenty of scrap candidates if rates soften. This provides a balanced supply picture. Regarding capital allocation, the company established a strategy in 2021 focused on reducing debt, renewing the fleet, and returning capital to shareholders. In fact, they started...
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. (Image credit: Henny Ray Abrams)
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. (Image credit: Henny Ray Abrams)