WD-40 (Nasdaq: WDFC) reported earnings on Oct. 15. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Aug. 31 (Q4), WD-40 missed estimates on revenues and whiffed on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue shrank and GAAP earnings per share dropped.

Gross margins grew, operating margins dropped, net margins contracted.

Revenue details
 WD-40 chalked up revenue of $84.9 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see a top line of $94.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 6.5% lower than the prior-year quarter's $90.7 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.56. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.70 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.56 for Q4 were 8.2% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.61 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 49.4%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.0%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.6%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $87.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.59.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $369.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.56.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 168 members out of 185 rating the stock outperform, and 17 members rating it underperform. Among 62 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 57 give WD-40 a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on WD-40 is hold, with an average price target of $45.33.

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