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Whirlpool Corporation reports developments in home appliances, including kitchen and laundry products sold under brands such as Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul and InSinkErator. News commonly covers financial results, margin actions, pricing and cost initiatives, inventory and working-capital updates, and performance in major domestic appliance operations.
Company updates also include brand-level product launches, such as KitchenAid small appliances and Maytag promotions, U.S. manufacturing investments for washer and dryer components, and corporate responsibility reporting tied to product efficiency, operational emissions and value-chain initiatives.
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) reported Q2 2026 net sales of $3,517 million, down 6.8% year-over-year, with organic net sales down 1.7%. GAAP net earnings available to common shareholders rose to $75 million, delivering a 2.1% net earnings margin and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.15, while ongoing EPS was a loss of $(0.21) and ongoing EBIT margin fell to 1.8%.
Whirlpool completed a $2 billion asset-based lending facility and issued $2 billion of secured bonds, clearing significant debt maturities until 2028. For 2026, the company maintained its operational outlook, guiding to approximately $15.0 billion in net sales, GAAP EPS of $2.25–$2.75, ongoing EPS of $2.50–$3.00, operating cash flow of about $700 million, free cash flow above $300 million, structural cost takeout over $150 million, and year-end net debt below $5.0 billion.
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) has rescheduled the release of its second-quarter 2026 financial results to 4:05 p.m. ET on Monday, August 3, 2026, with the related conference call now set for 8:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
According to Whirlpool, the change accommodates Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer, who is recovering at home from a minor bicycle accident and is expected to return to the office by August 3. Investors can join the call via 1 (888) 440-4038 (U.S.), 1 (646) 960-0861 (international), Conference ID 2610251, or through a live webcast at investors.whirlpoolcorp.com. Key financial statistics, the earnings presentation, and an archived recording will be available on the company’s website for at least 30 days.
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) announced a partnership with GrowthLoop, an agentic AI-powered marketing platform, to support growth in its KitchenAid Small Appliances portfolio. The collaboration focuses on leveraging Whirlpool's cloud-native data warehouse to create a more complete view of customers and drive personalized engagement.
According to Whirlpool, GrowthLoop is helping the company efficiently build and activate audiences, identify high-value subsegments, and centralize audience intelligence, activation, and measurement within existing infrastructure rather than adding a new siloed marketing platform.
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) will release its second-quarter 2026 financial results and presentation materials at 4:05 p.m. ET on Monday, July 27, 2026. The company will host a conference call with investors at 8:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
U.S. participants can join by dialing 1 (888) 440-4038 (Conference ID 2610251); international callers dial 1 (646) 960-0861 with the same ID. The call will be webcast live at investors.whirlpoolcorp.com, where key financial statistics, the earnings presentation, and an archived recording will be available for at least 30 days.
Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) is celebrating 115 years as the only American‑owned major kitchen and laundry appliance manufacturer based in the U.S., coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary.
About 80% of its U.S.-sold major appliances are made domestically, supported by $23 billion in U.S. manufacturing, labor, and logistics spending over the past decade.
The company highlights long-term community partnerships, including 27 years with Habitat for Humanity, $160 million in donations, over 260,000 donated products, programs reaching 25,000 families and 160 schools, and a new consumer campaign leading to its November 11, 2026 anniversary.
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) priced its cash tender offer for any and all outstanding 1.250% Notes due 2026 and 1.100% Notes due 2027 issued by Whirlpool Finance Luxembourg.
Holders receive up to €994.09 and €973.94 per €1,000 respectively, and Whirlpool plans a separate $2.0 billion senior secured notes financing.
Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) reported early results of its cash tender offer for euro notes issued by Whirlpool Finance Luxembourg.
Holders tendered €365.313M of 1.250% 2026 notes (73.06%) and €546.715M of 1.100% 2027 notes (91.12%). Whirlpool plans early settlement on June 18, 2026 and to fund payments partly with a $2.0B senior secured notes offering.
Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) priced an upsized offering of $2.0 billion of senior secured second lien notes, split between $1.0 billion of 7.500% notes due 2031 and $1.0 billion of 7.875% notes due 2034.
Closing is expected June 16, 2026, with proceeds earmarked to refinance existing notes, repay an unsecured revolver, and cover related fees.
Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) launched a cash tender offer for any and all outstanding €500 million 1.250% notes due 2026 and €600 million 1.100% notes due 2027 issued by Whirlpool Finance Luxembourg, plus a consent solicitation for the 2027 notes.
The offer runs to June 30, 2026, with an early tender deadline of June 12, 2026 and a €50 per €1,000 early tender premium, subject to completion of a concurrent senior secured notes offering.
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) plans a private offering of $750 million Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2031 and $750 million due 2034, subject to market conditions.
Net proceeds plus borrowings under a new ABL credit facility are intended to fund tender and discharge of 2026/2027 notes, repay the existing unsecured revolver, and cover related fees.