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After conducting a forensic financial and accounting review, Spruce Point believes WD-40 (Nasdaq: WDFC), a penetrating oil manufacturer, faces both long and short-term secular pressures, will have to drastically reduce its optimistic 3% – 7% sales target and will need to re-set investor expectations meaningfully lower. Based on our latest investigation, we estimate 55% to 60% downside risk, or $75-$85 per share.
The reports highlight several key concerns with the company, including:
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To the best of our ability and belief, all information contained herein is accurate and reliable, and has been obtained from public sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, and who are not insiders or connected persons of the stock covered herein or who may otherwise owe any fiduciary duty or duty of confidentiality to the issuer. However, such information is presented “as is,” without warranty of any kind – whether express or implied. Spruce Point Capital Management LLC makes no representation, express or implied, as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any such information or with regard to the results to be obtained from its use. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice, and Spruce Point Capital Management LLC does not undertake to update or supplement this report or any of the information contained herein.
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You should assume that as of the publication date of any short-biased report or letter, Spruce Point Capital Management LLC (possibly along with or through our members, partners, affiliates, employees, and/or consultants) along with our clients and/or investors has a short position in all stocks (and/or options of the stock) covered herein, and therefore stands to realize significant gains in the event that the price of any stock covered herein declines. Likewise, you should assume that as of the publication date of any long-biased report or letter, Spruce Point Capital Management LLC (possibly along with or through our members, partners, affiliates, employees, and/or consultants) along with our clients and/or investors has a long position in all stocks (and/or options of the stock) covered herein, and therefore stands to realize significant gains in the event that the price of any stock covered herein rises. Following publication of any long or short report or letter, we intend to continue transacting in the securities covered herein, and we may be long, short, or neutral at any time hereafter regardless of our initial recommendation, conclusions, or opinions.
This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor shall any security be offered or sold to any person, in any jurisdiction in which such offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. . Such an offer or solicitation can only be made by the confidential private placement memoranda relating to the investment vehicles managed by Spruce Point Capital Management, LLC (the “firm”), which the firm will provide only to qualified offerees. Spruce Point Capital Management LLC is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor. However, you should not assume that any discussion or information contained in this presentation serves as the receipt of personalized investment advice from Spruce Point Capital Management LLC. Spruce Point Capital Management LLC is not registered as a broker/dealer or accounting firm.
To the best of our ability and belief, all information contained herein is accurate and reliable, and has been obtained from public sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, and who are not insiders or connected persons of the stock covered herein or who may otherwise owe any fiduciary duty or duty of confidentiality to the issuer. However, such information is presented “as is,” without warranty of any kind – whether express or implied. Spruce Point Capital Management LLC makes no representation, express or implied, as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any such information or with regard to the results to be obtained from its use. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice, and Spruce Point Capital Management LLC does not undertake to update or supplement this report or any of the information contained herein.
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