Sales Performance - Global net sales grew 9% to 153.5millioninQ12025comparedtotheprioryearfiscalquarter[5]−Totalmaintenanceproductsalesincreased10145.5 million, representing 95% of total net sales[5][13] - EIMEA segment net sales increased 18% to 57.5million,drivenby2169.4 million, with WD-40 Multi-Use Product sales up 9%[6][10] - Asia-Pacific segment net sales decreased 4% to 26.6million,primarilyduetoa6153.5 million in Q3 2024, up 9.3% from 140.4millioninQ32023[29]Profitability−Grossmarginimprovedto54.818.9 million, with diluted EPS up 9% to 1.39[5]−Grossprofitroseto84.1 million in Q3 2024, an 11.3% increase from 75.6millioninQ32023[29]−Netincomegrewto18.9 million in Q3 2024, up 8.3% from 17.5millioninQ32023[29]FinancialPosition−Cashandcashequivalentsincreasedto54.9 million as of November 30, 2024, up 17.6% from 46.7millionasofAugust31,2024[27]−Totalassetsdecreasedslightlyto447.3 million as of November 30, 2024, down 0.4% from 449.0millionasofAugust31,2024[27]−Totalliabilitiesincreasedto221.0 million as of November 30, 2024, up 1.2% from 218.5millionasofAugust31,2024[27]−Inventorylevelsdecreasedto74.9 million as of November 30, 2024, down 5.3% from 79.1millionasofAugust31,2024[27]−Accountsreceivabledecreasedto111.4 million as of November 30, 2024, down 5.2% from 117.5millionasofAugust31,2024[27]−Short−termborrowingsincreasedto23.4 million as of November 30, 2024, up 170.5% from 8.7millionasofAugust31,2024[27]ExpensesandInvestments−Advertisingandsalespromotionexpensesrose208.4 million, representing 5.5% of total net sales[5] - The company repurchased 13,750 shares at a total cost of 3.6millionunderits50.0 million share repurchase plan[13] Guidance and Outlook - Fiscal year 2025 guidance projects net sales growth of 6-11% to 600−630millionanddilutedEPSof5.20-5.45[13][14]CashFlow−Operatingcashflowdecreasedto14.9 million in Q3 2024, down 44.5% from $26.9 million in Q3 2023[31]