WD-40 Company Retained Earnings 2011-2026 | WDFC

Retained earnings — this is the portion of a company’s net profit that has not been distributed to shareholders as dividends but remains at the company’s disposal for future use. It is also referred to as retained income or accumulated earnings.

Possible uses include

reinvestment in development (R&D, equipment, marketing)
debt repayment
acquisition of other companies
creation of reserves for the future

A high level of retained earnings indicates that the company is in a growth phase, accumulating capital and prioritizing reinvestment over dividend payouts. Conversely, low or negative retained earnings may suggest either a generous dividend policy, in which all profits are distributed to shareholders, or ongoing losses that reduce the overall financial result.

The presence of retained earnings does not indicate that the company has available cash — it is solely an accounting figure reflecting the accumulated portion of net profit remaining after dividends have been paid. Therefore, it is important for investors to analyze not only the amount of retained earnings, but also how effectively it is used to develop the business, reduce debt, or build financial stability.

Annual Retained Earnings WD-40 Company

2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
541 M	500 M	477 M	456 M	431 M	399 M	374 M	351 M	316 M	290 M	261 M	238 M	214 M	193 M	176 M

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from annual reports

Maximum	Minimum	Average
541 M	176 M	348 M

Quarterly Retained Earnings WD-40 Company

2026-Q1	2025-Q4	2025-Q3	2025-Q2	2025-Q1	2024-Q4	2024-Q3	2024-Q2	2024-Q1	2023-Q4	2023-Q3	2023-Q2	2023-Q1	2022-Q4	2022-Q3	2022-Q2	2022-Q1	2021-Q4	2021-Q3	2021-Q2	2021-Q1	2020-Q4	2020-Q3	2020-Q2	2020-Q1	2019-Q4	2019-Q3	2019-Q2	2019-Q1	2018-Q4	2018-Q3	2018-Q2	2018-Q1	2017-Q4	2017-Q3	2017-Q2	2017-Q1	2016-Q4	2016-Q3	2016-Q2	2016-Q1	2015-Q4	2015-Q3	2015-Q2	2015-Q1	2014-Q4	2014-Q3	2014-Q2	2014-Q1	2013-Q4	2013-Q3	2013-Q2	2013-Q1	2012-Q4	2012-Q3	2012-Q2	2012-Q1	2011-Q4	2011-Q3	2011-Q2	2011-Q1
552 M	545 M	541 M	532 M	524 M	507 M	500 M	495 M	487 M	484 M	477 M	472 M	465 M	459 M	456 M	452 M	448 M	439 M	431 M	431 M	431 M	413 M	399 M	399 M	399 M	378 M	374 M	374 M	364 M	357 M	351 M	351 M	351 M	321 M	316 M	316 M	316 M	295 M	290 M	290 M	290 M	267 M	261 M	261 M	261 M	243 M	238 M	238 M	238 M	221 M	214 M	214 M	214 M	200 M	193 M	193 M	193 M	178 M	176 M	176 M	176 M

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from quarterly reporting

Maximum	Minimum	Average
552 M	176 M	351 M

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Amyris AMRS	-2.88 B	-	-21.88 %	$ 16 M	USA
Ferro Corporation FOE	305 M	-	0.27 %	$ 1.84 B	USA
Chase Corporation CCF	395 M	-	-0.01 %	$ 1.2 B	USA
Crown ElectroKinetics Corp. CRKN	-143 M	-	-16.67 %	$ 15.5 M	USA
International Flavors & Fragrances IFF	-3.42 B	$ 71.14	0.28 %	$ 18.2 B	USA
W. R. Grace & Co. GRA	649 M	-	0.03 %	$ 4.64 B	USA
IKONICS Corporation IKNX	8.9 M	-	-5.44 %	$ 57.2 M	USA
Kraton Corporation KRA	240 M	-	-0.17 %	$ 1.49 B	USA
GCP Applied Technologies GCP	732 M	-	-	$ 2.37 B	USA
PQ Group Holdings Inc. PQG	-176 M	-	0.58 %	$ 2.14 B	USA
Flexible Solutions International FSI	19.3 M	$ 6.57	-3.38 %	$ 83.1 M	Canada
Northern Technologies International Corporation NTIC	52.3 M	$ 8.02	0.25 %	$ 76 M	USA
Green Plains GPRE	-440 M	$ 15.92	-2.45 %	$ 1.07 B	USA
Gulf Resources GURE	151 M	-	-2.8 %	$ 44.6 M	China
Ingevity Corporation NGVT	572 M	$ 76.41	1.53 %	$ 2.78 B	USA
Ecolab ECL	12.8 B	$ 269.49	-0.72 %	$ 76.3 B	USA
Hudson Technologies HDSN	151 M	$ 6.3	-0.79 %	$ 275 M	USA
Innospec IOSP	1.1 B	$ 77.15	0.64 %	$ 1.92 B	USA
RPM International RPM	3.19 B	$ 104.98	-0.68 %	$ 13.4 B	USA
Quaker Chemical Corporation KWR	597 M	$ 140.84	2.88 %	$ 2.46 B	USA
Kronos Worldwide KRO	-345 M	$ 7.12	4.09 %	$ 819 M	USA
H.B. Fuller Company FUL	1.92 B	$ 62.83	-0.62 %	$ 3.45 B	USA
Cabot Corporation CBT	1.84 B	$ 76.85	0.73 %	$ 4.13 B	USA
Gevo GEVO	-834 M	$ 1.8	-0.55 %	$ 421 M	USA
Livent Corporation LTHM	334 M	-	-	$ 2.84 B	USA
SenesTech SNES	-130 M	$ 1.57	2.01 %	$ 1.05 M	USA
Koppers Holdings KOP	539 M	$ 40.28	4.22 %	$ 800 M	USA
Tredegar Corporation TG	147 M	$ 9.42	2.39 %	$ 327 M	USA
NewMarket Corporation NEU	1.67 B	$ 696.88	2.03 %	$ 6.54 B	USA
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. OEC	382 M	$ 7.54	2.72 %	$ 425 M	Luxembourg
Oil-Dri Corporation of America ODC	179 M	$ 74.38	3.94 %	$ 1.08 B	USA
Westlake Chemical Corporation WLK	8.7 B	$ 110.64	-1.43 %	$ 14.2 B	USA
Olin Corporation OLN	2.14 B	$ 26.77	2.1 %	$ 3.07 B	USA
Loop Industries LOOP	-192 M	$ 1.32	-0.75 %	$ 62.9 M	Canada
PPG Industries PPG	22.9 B	$ 109.8	-0.44 %	$ 24.8 B	USA
Sensient Technologies Corporation SXT	1.85 B	$ 123.15	24.11 %	$ 5.2 B	USA
Stepan Company SCL	1.29 B	$ 52.06	0.56 %	$ 1.19 B	USA
Avantor AVTR	1.67 B	$ 7.9	1.8 %	$ 5.38 B	USA
Trinseo S.A. TSE	-1.34 B	-	-	$ 8.12 M	USA
Albemarle Corporation ALB	4.61 B	$ 188.33	-2.48 %	$ 22.2 B	USA
Avient Corporation AVNT	1.87 B	$ 37.56	1.27 %	$ 3.44 B	USA
The Chemours Company CC	1.22 B	$ 26.61	10.0 %	$ 4 B	USA
The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW	1.03 B	$ 337.7	0.01 %	$ 83.6 B	USA
Core Molding Technologies CMT	147 M	$ 28.1	2.97 %	$ 241 M	USA
Linde PLC LIN	16.6 B	$ 510.3	0.44 %	$ 240 B	Britain
Hawkins HWKN	434 M	$ 170.7	1.9 %	$ 3.55 B	USA
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. LYB	6.81 B	$ 69.87	-1.18 %	$ 22.5 B	Niderland
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. AXTA	2.06 B	$ 29.67	1.12 %	$ 6.41 B	USA
Balchem Corporation BCPC	1.12 B	$ 173.78	-1.56 %	$ 5.61 B	USA