Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) swings to Q1 loss and suspends common dividend
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Whirlpool Corporation reported a weak first quarter of 2026, swinging to a GAAP net loss of $85 million and a net earnings margin of (2.6)% on net sales of $3.27 billion, down 9.6% from 2025. GAAP diluted EPS was $(1.43), and ongoing EPS was $(0.56) as higher restructuring costs and softer demand weighed on results.
Free cash flow was $(896) million as operating cash flow declined and capital spending continued. For full-year 2026, Whirlpool guides to about $15.0 billion in net sales, GAAP EPS of $2.45–$2.95, ongoing EPS of $3.00–$3.50, operating cash flow of about $700 million, and free cash flow of over $300 million. The company plans structural cost reductions of over $150 million, debt reduction of over $900 million, a transition to an approximately $2.25 billion asset-based revolver, and has suspended its common dividend while prioritizing debt paydown.
Positive
- Balance sheet and liquidity actions: Management highlights a recent recapitalization, plans to reduce debt by over $900 million in 2026, and an expected transition to an approximately $2.25 billion asset-based revolver, aiming to improve financial flexibility.
- Cost and pricing initiatives: Whirlpool is executing structural cost take-out of over $150 million (about 100 basis points of margin) and has announced its largest price increase in over a decade to address multi-year inflationary cost pressures.
- Return to positive cash generation in guidance: Despite a weak first quarter, 2026 guidance calls for cash provided by operating activities of about $700 million and free cash flow of over $300 million, indicating an expected recovery in cash flow.
- Growth and profitability in SDA Global: The SDA Global segment delivered Q1 2026 net sales growth of 13.4% to $222 million and EBIT of $47 million, with margin rising to 21.0%, marking a sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth.
Negative
- Sharp deterioration in quarterly profitability: Q1 2026 GAAP net earnings available to common shareholders fell to a loss of $85 million from a profit of $71 million in 2025, with ongoing EBIT dropping 79.6% to $44 million and ongoing EBIT margin declining from 5.9% to 1.3%.
- Weak cash flow and negative free cash flow: Cash provided by operating activities was $(827) million in Q1 2026 versus $(721) million a year earlier, and free cash flow was $(896) million, reflecting significant cash outflows despite management’s working-capital actions.
- Lower 2026 earnings outlook versus 2025: Full-year 2026 guidance for GAAP EPS of $2.45–$2.95 and ongoing EPS of $3.00–$3.50 is materially below 2025 levels of $5.66 GAAP EPS and $6.23 ongoing EPS, indicating reduced earnings power.
- Dividend suspension to prioritize debt reduction: The company states that 2026 guidance assumes a suspension of the common dividend as Whirlpool prioritizes paying down debt, a notable change for income-focused shareholders.
- Major pressure in MDA North America: Q1 2026 MDA North America EBIT was $6 million versus $149 million in 2025, with margin falling from 6.2% to 0.3%, driven by volume decline, unfavorable price/mix, and higher inventory reduction costs.
Insights
Whirlpool posts a Q1 loss, tightens balance sheet, and lowers earnings power for 2026.
Whirlpool delivered Q1 2026 net sales of $3.27B, down 9.6%, and moved from a profit in 2025 to a GAAP net loss of $85M. Ongoing EBIT fell to $44M, a 1.3% margin, from $214M and 5.9% a year earlier, highlighting meaningful pressure on profitability.
Cash generation was very weak, with operating cash flow of $(827)M and free cash flow of $(896)M in the quarter. Management cites industry recession-like conditions tied to geopolitical events and pricing disruption, alongside restructuring and inventory actions, as key drivers of the downturn.
For 2026, guidance implies lower earnings versus 2025, with GAAP EPS of $2.45–$2.95 and ongoing EPS of $3.00–$3.50 on about $15.0B of net sales. Plans include over $150M of structural cost take-out, debt reduction of over $900M, a new $2.25B asset-based revolver by Q2 2026, and suspension of the common dividend while focusing on deleveraging.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q1 2026 net sales: $3.27B
Q1 2026 GAAP net loss to common: $85M
Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS: $(1.43)
+5 more
8 metrics
Q1 2026 net sales
$3.27B
Three months ended March 31, 2026; down 9.6% vs. 2025
Q1 2026 GAAP net loss to common
$85M
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool common shareholders, Q1 2026
Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS
$(1.43)
Three months ended March 31, 2026; vs. $1.28 in 2025
Q1 2026 free cash flow
$(896)M
Operating cash flow $(827)M minus $68M capital expenditures
2026 GAAP EPS guidance
$2.45–$2.95
Full-year 2026 outlook for earnings per diluted share
2026 ongoing EPS guidance
$3.00–$3.50
Full-year 2026 outlook for ongoing earnings per diluted share
2026 expected free cash flow
>$300M
Full-year 2026 free cash flow guidance
Planned 2026 debt reduction
>$900M
Full-year 2026 debt paydown target
Key Terms
ongoing EBIT, free cash flow, asset-based revolver, Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, +2 more
6 terms
ongoing EBIT financial
"Q1 ongoing (non-GAAP) EBIT margin(2) of 1.3%; ongoing earnings (loss) per diluted share(3) of $(0.56)"
Ongoing EBIT is a measure of a company’s regular operating profit before interest and taxes, adjusted to remove one-time events, restructuring costs, discontinued operations and other unusual items so it reflects normal business performance. Think of it as the company’s steady heartbeat — the profit you’d expect under ordinary conditions — which helps investors judge underlying profitability and compare performance across periods without being misled by temporary gains or losses.
free cash flow financial
"2026 updated cash flow outlook includes cash provided by operating activities of approximately $700 million and free cash flow(4) of over $300 million"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
asset-based revolver financial
"Our transition to an asset-based revolver of approximately $2.25B, which is nearing completion, with closing expected within the second-quarter of 2026."
An asset-based revolver is a credit line a company can borrow from and repay repeatedly that is secured by short-term assets such as inventory or customer invoices. It matters to investors because it provides short-term liquidity that expands or shrinks with the value of those assets — like a credit card tied to the worth of items in a store — and can signal how easily a company can meet cash needs or risk losing assets if it defaults.
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock financial
"Mandatory convertible preferred stock, 8.50% Series A, $1 par value, 10 million shares authorized; 575 thousand issued and outstanding"
A mandatory convertible preferred stock is a type of investment that pays regular income like a preferred share but is designed to automatically turn into a set number of common shares at a future date, much like a timed coupon that becomes company ownership. It matters to investors because it combines a near-term income stream with a guaranteed future increase in the company’s share count, which can dilute existing owners and change earnings-per-share and voting balance.
organic net sales financial
"Organic net sales ($M) (1) $3,193 $3,399 (6.1)%"
Organic net sales represent the revenue generated from a company's core business activities, excluding the effects of acquisitions, divestments, or currency changes. It shows how well the company is growing through its existing products and services, similar to tracking how a plant grows from its own roots rather than by adding new plants. Investors use this measure to assess the true growth and health of a company's ongoing operations.
Section 232 regulatory
"Now, with Section 232 changes in favor of domestic manufacturers, Whirlpool Corporation is structurally positioned to win with our American-made products."
A provision of U.S. trade law that lets the government review whether certain imports threaten national security and, if they do, impose measures such as tariffs, quotas or restrictions. For investors, it matters because these actions can suddenly raise costs, disrupt supply chains, or shield domestic producers—like a safety valve that can change competitive dynamics and profit outlooks for companies tied to affected imports.
Earnings Snapshot
Net sales: $3.27B · Guidance included
Q1 2026
Net sales
$3.27B
-9.6% YoY
GAAP diluted EPS
$(1.43)
nm vs. $1.28 prior-year quarter
Ongoing EBIT
$44M
-79.6% YoY
Ongoing EBIT margin
1.3%
-4.6 pts YoY
Free cash flow
$(896)M
$(103)M YoY
Guidance
For 2026, Whirlpool expects about $15.0B net sales, GAAP EPS of $2.45–$2.95, ongoing EPS of $3.00–$3.50, operating cash flow around $700M, free cash flow over $300M, and an ongoing EBIT margin of roughly 4.0%.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) May 6, 2026
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 6, 2026, Whirlpool Corporation issued a press release providing information regarding earnings for the first quarter of 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K, including the Exhibits hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Website Disclosure
We routinely post important information for investors on our website, whirlpoolcorp.com, in the "Investors" section. We also intend to update the Hot Topics Q&A portion of this webpage as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investors section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our webpage is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 6, 2026 | WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION | ||||||||||
| By: | /s/ ROXANNE L. WARNER | ||||||||||
| Name: | Roxanne L. Warner | ||||||||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||
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| Whirlpool Corporation Announces First-Quarter Results; Accelerates Cost and Pricing Actions to Restore Margins | |||||
•Decisive actions announced to restore profitability in MDA North America, including double-digit price increase and acceleration of cost take out initiatives
•War in Iran resulted in recession-level industry decline in the U.S. as consumer confidence collapsed in late February and March
•Delivered inventory reduction actions to drive working capital efficiency
•Q1 GAAP net earnings (loss) margin of (2.6)%; GAAP earnings (loss) per diluted share of $(1.43)
•Q1 ongoing (non-GAAP) EBIT margin(2) of 1.3%; ongoing earnings (loss) per diluted share(3) of $(0.56)
•Balance sheet strengthened following recent recapitalization, supporting debt pay down of over $900 million in 2026
•2026 updated EPS outlook includes full-year GAAP earnings per diluted share of $2.45 to $2.95, and ongoing earnings per diluted share(3) of $3.00 to $3.50
•2026 updated cash flow outlook includes cash provided by operating activities of approximately $700 million and free cash flow(4) of over $300 million
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., May 6, 2026 - Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR), today reported first-quarter financial results.
“We acted decisively to address pricing and costs in the face of rapid deterioration in macroeconomic conditions. Now, with Section 232 changes in favor of domestic manufacturers, Whirlpool Corporation is structurally positioned to win with our American-made products.” MARC BITZER, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
| Earnings Results | First Quarter Results | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025* | Change | |||||||||
| Net sales ($M) | $3,273 | $3,621 | (9.6)% | ||||||||
Organic net sales ($M)(1) | $3,193 | $3,399 | (6.1)% | ||||||||
| GAAP net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool common shareholders ($M) | $(85) | $71 | nm | ||||||||
Ongoing EBIT(2) ($M) | $44 | $214 | (79.6)% | ||||||||
| GAAP net earnings (loss) margin | (2.6)% | 2.0% | (4.6pts) | ||||||||
Ongoing EBIT margin(2) | 1.3% | 5.9% | (4.6pts) | ||||||||
| GAAP earnings (loss) per diluted share | $(1.43) | $1.28 | nm | ||||||||
Ongoing earnings (loss) per diluted share(3) | $(0.56) | $1.70 | nm | ||||||||
| *Includes results from our previously-owned India business | |||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2026 | 2025 | Change | ||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) operating activities ($M) | $(827) | $(721) | $(106) | ||||||||
Free cash flow(4) ($M) | $(896) | $(793) | $(103) | ||||||||
“We executed inventory reduction actions, optimizing working capital year-over-year. This, combined with our strategic recapitalization and the expected transition to an approximately $2.25B asset-based facility in Q2, provides us with the financial flexibility required to navigate the current environment.” ROXANNE WARNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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SEGMENT REVIEW
| SEGMENT INFORMATION ($M) | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YoY Change | ||||||||||||||
| MDA North America | Net Sales | $2,237 | $2,419 | (7.5)% | |||||||||||||
| EBIT | $6 | $149 | (96.0)% | ||||||||||||||
| % of sales | 0.3% | 6.2% | (5.9pts) | ||||||||||||||
| MDA Latin America | Net Sales | $774 | $737 | 5.0% | |||||||||||||
| EBIT | $47 | $49 | (4.1)% | ||||||||||||||
| % of sales | 6.0% | 6.6% | (0.6pts) | ||||||||||||||
| SDA Global | Net Sales | $222 | $196 | 13.4% | |||||||||||||
| EBIT | $47 | $36 | 28.7% | ||||||||||||||
| % of sales | 21.0% | 18.5% | 2.5pts | ||||||||||||||
| MDA: Major Domestic Appliances; SDA: Small Domestic Appliances | |||||||||||||||||
MDA NORTH AMERICA
•Excluding currency, net sales decreased 7.8% year-over-year driven by lower volume resulting from a significant industry decline and unfavorable price/mix as the Supreme Court's IEEPA ruling and anticipated refunds disrupted the industry pricing
•EBIT margin(5) decreased year-over-year, pressured by volume decline, unfavorable price/mix and the higher costs incurred to reduce inventory levels, partially offset by tariff recovery and mitigation actions
•Announced largest price increase in a decade to address multi-year inflationary cost pressures
MDA LATIN AMERICA
•Excluding currency, net sales decreased 3.8% year-over-year due to the aggressive promotional environment, despite volume increase
•EBIT margin(5) impacted by unfavorable price/mix, partially supported by favorable Brazil tax ruling and cost take out initiatives
SDA GLOBAL
•Excluding currency, net sales increased 9.5% year-over-year driven by volume increase supported by successful new product launches
•EBIT margin(5) increased year-over-year driven by strong growth within the direct-to-consumer business and cost take out initiatives
•SDA Global achieved its sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, underscoring the strength of product portfolio and value creation strategy
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FULL-YEAR 2026 OUTLOOK
| Guidance Summary | 2025 Reported | 2026 Guidance | |||||||||
| Net sales ($B) | $15.5 | ~$15.0 | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) operating activities ($M) | $470 | ~$700 | |||||||||
Free cash flow ($M)(4) | $81 | ~$300 | |||||||||
| GAAP net earnings margin (loss) (%) | 2.2% | ~1.1% | |||||||||
Ongoing EBIT margin (%)(2) | 4.7% | ~4.0% | |||||||||
| GAAP earnings (loss) per diluted share | $5.66 | $2.45 - $2.95 | |||||||||
Ongoing earnings (loss) per diluted share(3) | $6.23 | $3.00 - $3.50 | |||||||||
| GAAP tax rate | 27.5% | ~25.0% | |||||||||
| Adjusted (non-GAAP) tax rate | 3.5% | ~25.0% | |||||||||
On a full year basis in 2026, we expect:
•Net sales of approximately $15.0 billion; approximately 1.5% growth vs. 2025 like-for-like(6) net sales of approximately $14.7 billion
•EBIT margin of approximately 4%, driven by our largest price increase in over a decade
•Structural cost take out to deliver over $150 million or 100 basis points of margin expansion
•GAAP earnings per diluted share of $2.45 to $2.95 and full-year ongoing earnings per diluted share(3) of $3.00 to $3.50
•2026 GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) tax rate of approximately 25%
•Cash provided by operating activities of approximately $700 million and free cash flow(4) of over $300 million; common dividend suspension as we prioritize debt paydown
•Debt reduction of over $900 million
•Our transition to an asset-based revolver of approximately $2.25B, which is nearing completion, with closing expected within the second-quarter of 2026.
(1)A reconciliation of organic net sales, a non-GAAP financial measure, to reported net sales and other important information, appears below.
(2)A reconciliation of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and ongoing EBIT, non-GAAP financial measures, to reported net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool, and a reconciliation of EBIT margin and ongoing EBIT margin, non-GAAP financial measures, to net earnings (loss) margin and other important information, appears below.
(3)A reconciliation of ongoing earnings per diluted share, a non-GAAP financial measure, to reported net earnings (loss) per diluted share available to Whirlpool and other important information, appears below.
(4)A reconciliation of free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, to cash provided by (used in) operating activities and other important information, appears below.
(5)Segment EBIT represents our consolidated EBIT broken down by the Company's reportable segments and are metrics used by the chief operating decision maker in accordance with ASC 280. Consolidated EBIT also includes corporate "Other" of $(90) million and $(35) million for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(6)Like-for-like refers to pro forma results for 2025, which exclude the results of Whirlpool of India from January to November, providing a comparative baseline for 2026 guidance. The like-for-like GAAP net earnings margin and corresponding reconciliation cannot be provided without unreasonable effort or expense. Please see below for a reconciliation of ongoing EBIT for the full year to GAAP net earnings.
Contact Whirlpool Corporation: Media: 269/923-7405, Media@Whirlpool.com, Financial: Scott Cartwright, Investor_Relations@Whirlpool.com
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ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
WEBSITE DISCLOSURE
We routinely post important information for investors on our website, WhirlpoolCorp.com, in the "Investors" section. We also intend to update the "Hot Topics Q&A" portion of this webpage as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the "Investors" section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our webpage is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
WHIRLPOOL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This document contains forward-looking statements about Whirlpool Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Whirlpool") within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Whirlpool intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor provisions. Any statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements regarding future financial results, long-term value creation goals, restructuring expectations, productivity, raw material prices and related costs, supply chain, portfolio transformation expectations, India transaction expectations, asset impairment, new product introduction benefits, trade and tariffs, litigation, ESG efforts, debt repayment and dividend expectations, credit facility timing, share position, trade customer inventory expectations, cost take-out, manufacturing investment benefits, and the impact of housing recovery-related benefits on our operations are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Such statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as "may," "could," "will," "should," "possible," "plan," "predict," "forecast," "potential," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "may impact," "on track," "margin lift," and similar words or expressions. Many risks, contingencies and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from Whirlpool's forward-looking statements. Among these factors are: (1) intense competition in the home appliance industry, and the impact of the changing retail environment, including direct-to-consumer sales; (2) Whirlpool's ability to maintain or increase sales to significant trade customers and builders; (3) Whirlpool's ability to maintain its reputation and brand image; (4) Whirlpool's ability to achieve its business objectives and successfully manage its strategic portfolio transformation and outsourced business unit service model; (5) Whirlpool’s ability to understand consumer preferences and successfully develop new products; (6) Whirlpool's ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights; (7) acquisition, divestiture, and investment-related risks, including risks associated with our past transactions; (8) the ability of suppliers of critical parts, components and manufacturing equipment to deliver sufficient quantities to Whirlpool in a timely and cost-effective manner; (9) risks related to Whirlpool's international operations; (10) Whirlpool's ability to respond to unanticipated social, political and/or economic events, including epidemics/pandemics; (11) information technology system and cloud failures, data security breaches, data privacy compliance, network disruptions, and
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cybersecurity attacks; (12) product liability and product recall costs; (13) Whirlpool's ability to attract, develop and retain executives and other qualified employees; (14) the impact of labor relations; (15) fluctuations in the cost of key materials (including steel, resins, and base metals) and components and the ability of Whirlpool to offset cost increases; (16) Whirlpool's ability to manage foreign currency fluctuations; (17) impacts from goodwill, intangible asset and/or inventory impairment charges; (18) health care cost trends, regulatory changes and variations between results and estimates that could increase future funding obligations for pension and postretirement benefit plans; (19) impacts from credit rating agency downgrades; (20) litigation, tax, and legal compliance risk and costs; (21) the effects and costs of governmental investigations or related actions by third parties; (22) changes in the legal and regulatory environment including environmental, health and safety regulations, data privacy, taxes and AI; (23) the impacts of changes in foreign trade policies, including tariffs; (24) Whirlpool's ability to respond to the impact of climate change and climate change or other environmental regulation; and (25) the uncertain global economy and changes in economic conditions; (26) financing and liquidity uncertainty including payment of dividends on our Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock; (27) the dilutive effect of conversion and potential dividend payments in common stock for our Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock; (28) the liquidation preference of our Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock above our common stock; (29) potential delays in closing or inability to close our private placement transaction; and (30) reduced operational flexibility and liquidity under our potential Asset-Based loan facility. Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in Whirlpool's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. These cautionary statements should not be construed to be exhaustive and the forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
(Millions of dollars, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 3,273 | $ | 3,621 | |||||||
| Expenses | |||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | 2,858 | 3,014 | |||||||||
| Gross margin | 415 | 607 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 359 | 406 | |||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 6 | 7 | |||||||||
| Restructuring costs | 32 | 10 | |||||||||
| Operating profit | 18 | 184 | |||||||||
| Other (income) expense | |||||||||||
| Interest and sundry (income) expense | (8) | (32) | |||||||||
| Interest expense | 77 | 77 | |||||||||
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | (51) | 139 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 14 | 43 | |||||||||
| Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax | (17) | (17) | |||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | (82) | 79 | |||||||||
| Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | — | 7 | |||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool shareholders | $ | (82) | $ | 71 | |||||||
| Less: Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends accumulated during the period | 4 | — | |||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool common shareholders | $ | (85) | $ | 71 | |||||||
| Per share of common stock | |||||||||||
| Basic net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ | (1.43) | $ | 1.29 | |||||||
| Diluted net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ | (1.43) | $ | 1.28 | |||||||
| Dividends declared | $ | 0.90 | $ | 1.75 | |||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions) | |||||||||||
| Basic | 59.6 | 55.6 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 59.6 | 55.8 | |||||||||
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Millions of dollars, except share data)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 626 | $ | 669 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $59 and $56, respectively | 1,158 | 1,276 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 2,241 | 2,307 | |||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 928 | 654 | |||||||||
| Assets held for sale | 17 | 17 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 4,969 | 4,924 | |||||||||
| Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,598 and $5,547, respectively | 2,336 | 2,194 | |||||||||
| Right of use assets | 757 | 796 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 3,103 | 3,103 | |||||||||
| Investment in affiliated companies | 813 | 827 | |||||||||
| Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $470 and $464, respectively | 2,557 | 2,563 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,338 | 1,327 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 304 | 266 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 16,177 | $ | 16,001 | |||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 3,252 | $ | 3,704 | |||||||
| Accrued expenses | 419 | 448 | |||||||||
| Accrued advertising and promotions | 383 | 755 | |||||||||
| Employee compensation | 172 | 208 | |||||||||
| Notes payable | 312 | 351 | |||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 577 | 586 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 543 | 460 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 5,659 | 6,513 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 5,564 | 5,583 | |||||||||
| Pension benefits | 60 | 64 | |||||||||
| Postretirement benefits | 92 | 92 | |||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 651 | 669 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 378 | 365 | |||||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 6,746 | 6,773 | |||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | |||||||||||
Mandatory convertible preferred stock, 8.50% Series A, $1 par value, 10 million shares authorized; 575 thousand issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025; aggregate liquidation preference $575 | 1 | — | |||||||||
Common stock, $1 par value, 250 million shares authorized, 73 million and 65 million shares issued, respectively, and 65 million and 56 million shares outstanding, respectively | 73 | 65 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 4,558 | 3,485 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,187 | 1,330 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,525) | (1,624) | |||||||||
Treasury stock, 8 million and 9 million shares, respectively | (510) | (530) | |||||||||
| Total Whirlpool stockholders' equity | 3,783 | 2,726 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | (11) | (11) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 3,772 | 2,715 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 16,177 | $ | 16,001 | |||||||
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31
(Millions of dollars)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | (82) | $ | 79 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 99 | 83 | |||||||||
| Equity method investment (income) loss, net of tax | 17 | 17 | |||||||||
| Share based compensation and other | 24 | 58 | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 119 | (80) | |||||||||
| Inventories | 85 | (341) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | (495) | (83) | |||||||||
| Accrued advertising and promotions | (374) | (325) | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and current liabilities | (26) | 2 | |||||||||
| Taxes deferred and payable, net | (27) | 7 | |||||||||
| Accrued pension and postretirement benefits | 5 | (2) | |||||||||
| Employee compensation | (40) | (46) | |||||||||
| Other | (132) | (90) | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (827) | (721) | |||||||||
| Investing activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (68) | (72) | |||||||||
| Purchase of previously leased assets | (157) | — | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (225) | (72) | |||||||||
| Financing activities | |||||||||||
| Net proceeds (repayments) from short-term borrowings | (40) | 599 | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | (58) | (97) | |||||||||
| Common stock issuance, net of issuance costs | 524 | — | |||||||||
| Mandatory convertible preferred stock issuance, net of issuance costs | 557 | — | |||||||||
| Other | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 985 | 503 | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 24 | 39 | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (44) | (251) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 669 | 1,275 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 626 | $ | 1,024 | |||||||
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
First-Quarter 2026
May 6, 2026
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars except per share data) (Unaudited)
We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial measures, some of which we refer to as "ongoing" measures. These measures may include earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), EBIT margin, ongoing EBIT, ongoing EBIT margin, ongoing earnings per diluted share, adjusted effective tax rate, organic net sales, net debt leverage (Net Debt/Ongoing EBITDA), return on invested capital (ROIC) and free cash flow.
Ongoing measures exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing operations and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses.
Sales excluding foreign currency: Current period net sales translated in functional currency, to U.S. dollars using the applicable prior period's exchange rate compared to the applicable prior period net sales. Management believes that sales excluding foreign currency provides stockholders with a clearer basis to assess our results over time, excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations.
Organic net sales: Sales excluding the impact of certain acquisitions or divestitures, and foreign currency. Management believes that organic net sales provides stockholders with a clearer basis to assess our results over time, excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations and certain acquisitions and/or divestitures.
Ongoing EBIT margin: Ongoing earnings before interest and taxes divided by net sales. Ongoing measures exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing operations and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses.
Ongoing earnings per diluted share: Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, adjusted to exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing operations. Ongoing measures provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses.
Ongoing EBITDA: Ongoing earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Ongoing measures exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing operations and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses.
Net debt leverage: Net debt to ongoing earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) ratio is net debt outstanding, including long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and notes payable, less cash and cash equivalents, divided by ongoing EBITDA. Management believes that net debt leverage provides stockholders with a view of our ability to generate earnings sufficient to service our debt.
Return on invested capital: Ongoing EBIT after taxes divided by total invested capital, defined as total assets less non-interest bearing current liabilities (NIBCLS). NIBCLS is defined as current liabilities less current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable. This ROIC definition may differ from other companies' methods and therefore may not be comparable to those used by other companies. Management believes that ROIC provides stockholders with a view of capital efficiency, a key driver of stockholder value creation.
Adjusted effective tax rate: Effective tax rate, excluding pre-tax income and tax effect of certain unique items. Management believes that adjusted tax rate provides stockholders with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's effective tax rate, excluding the pre-tax income and tax effect of certain unique items.
Free cash flow: Cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures. Management believes that free cash flow provides stockholders with a relevant measure of liquidity and a useful basis for assessing the Company's ability to fund its activities and obligations.
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Whirlpool does not provide a non-GAAP reconciliation for its forward-looking long-term value creation goals, such as EBIT, free cash flow conversion, ROIC and net debt leverage, as these long-term management goals are not annual guidance, and the reconciliation of these long-term measures would rely on market factors and certain other conditions and assumptions that are outside of the Company’s control.
We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful information to assist investors and stockholders in understanding our financial results and assessing our prospects for future performance, and reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of our business. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. These ongoing financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported net earnings available to Whirlpool per diluted share, net earnings, net earnings available to Whirlpool, net earnings margin, return on assets, net sales, effective GAAP tax rate and cash provided by (used in) operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
We also disclose segment EBIT as an important financial metric used by the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker to evaluate performance and allocate resources in accordance with ASC 280 - Segment Reporting.
GAAP net earnings available to Whirlpool per basic or diluted share (as applicable) and ongoing earnings per diluted share are presented net of tax, while individual adjustments in each reconciliation are presented on a pre-tax basis; the income tax impact line item aggregates the tax impact for these adjustments. The tax impact of individual line item adjustments may not foot precisely to the aggregate income tax impact amount, as each line item adjustment may include non-taxable components. Historical quarterly earnings per share amounts are presented based on a normalized tax rate adjustment to reconcile quarterly tax rates to full-year tax rate expectations. We strongly encourage investors and stockholders to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
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FIRST-QUARTER 2026 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool common shareholders and net earnings (loss) per diluted share available to Whirlpool common shareholders, for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Net earnings (loss) margin is calculated by dividing net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool common shareholders by net sales. Ongoing EBIT margin is calculated by dividing ongoing EBIT by net sales. EBIT margin is calculated by dividing EBIT by net sales. The earnings per diluted share GAAP measure and ongoing measure are presented net of tax, while each adjustment is presented on a pre-tax basis. Our first-quarter GAAP tax rate was (26.9)%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our first-quarter adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP) of 25.0%.
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | March 31, 2026 | ||||
| Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool common shareholders | $ | (85) | |||
| Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends accumulated during the period | 4 | ||||
| Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | — | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 14 | ||||
| Interest expense | 77 | ||||
| Earnings before interest & taxes | $ | 9 | |||
| Net sales | $ | 3,273 | |||
| Net earnings (loss) margin | (2.6) | % | |||
| Results classification | Earnings before interest & taxes | Earnings per diluted share | |||||||||||||||
| Reported measure | $ | 9 | $ | (1.43) | |||||||||||||
Restructuring expense (a) | Restructuring costs | 32 | 0.54 | ||||||||||||||
Impact of M&A transactions (c) | Selling, general and administrative | 2 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax impact | (0.15) | ||||||||||||||||
Normalized tax rate adjustment (f) | 0.44 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ongoing measure | $ | 44 | $ | (0.56) | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 3,273 | |||||||||||||||
| Ongoing EBIT margin | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.
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FIRST-QUARTER 2025 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool and net earnings (loss) per diluted share available to Whirlpool, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Net earnings (loss) margin is calculated by dividing net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool by net sales. Ongoing EBIT margin is calculated by dividing ongoing EBIT by net sales. EBIT margin is calculated by dividing EBIT by net sales. The earnings per diluted share GAAP measure and ongoing measure are presented net of tax, while each adjustment is presented on a pre-tax basis. Our first-quarter GAAP tax rate was 31.1%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our first-quarter adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP) of 22.5%.
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | March 31, 2025 | ||||
| Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ | 71 | |||
| Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | 7 | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 43 | ||||
| Interest expense | 77 | ||||
| Earnings before interest & taxes | $ | 199 | |||
| Net sales | $ | 3,621 | |||
| Net earnings (loss) margin | 2.0 | % | |||
| Results classification | Earnings before interest & taxes | Earnings per diluted share | |||||||||||||||
| Reported measure | $ | 199 | $ | 1.28 | |||||||||||||
Restructuring expense (a) | Restructuring costs | 10 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||||
Impact of M&A transactions (c) | Selling, general and administrative | 5 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax impact | (0.06) | ||||||||||||||||
Normalized tax rate adjustment (f) | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ongoing measure | $ | 214 | $ | 1.70 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 3,621 | |||||||||||||||
| Ongoing EBIT margin | 5.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.
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FULL-YEAR 2025 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool and net earnings (loss) per diluted share available to Whirlpool, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025. Net earnings (loss) margin is calculated by dividing net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool by
net sales. Ongoing EBIT margin is calculated by dividing ongoing EBIT by net sales. EBIT margin is calculated by dividing EBIT by net sales. The earnings per diluted share GAAP measure and ongoing measure are presented net of tax, while each adjustment is presented on a pre-tax basis. Our full-year GAAP tax rate was 27.5%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our full-year adjusted tax (non-GAAP) rate of 3.5%.
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||
| Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | December 31, 2025 | ||||
| Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ | 318 | |||
| Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | 23 | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 142 | ||||
| Interest expense | 341 | ||||
| Earnings before interest & taxes | $ | 824 | |||
| Net sales | $ | 15,524 | |||
| Net earnings (loss) margin | 2.2 | % | |||
| Results classification | Earnings before interest & taxes | Earnings per diluted share | |||||||||||||||
| Reported measure | $ | 824 | $ | 5.66 | |||||||||||||
Restructuring expense (a) | Restructuring costs | 63 | 1.12 | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets (b) | Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles | 106 | 1.89 | ||||||||||||||
Impact of M&A transactions (c) | (Gain) loss on sale and disposal of businesses & Selling, general and administrative Interest and sundry (income) expense | (251) | (4.47) | ||||||||||||||
Legacy EMEA legal matters (d) | Interest and sundry (income) expense | 2 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||
Equity method investee - restructuring charges (e) | Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax* | (15) | (0.26) | ||||||||||||||
| Total income tax impact | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||
Normalized tax rate adjustment (f) | 2.19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ongoing measure | $ | 729 | $ | 6.23 | |||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 15,524 | |||||||||||||||
| Ongoing EBIT Margin | 4.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.
*Equity method investment in the Earnings before interest & taxes column is presented as (income) loss
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FULL-YEAR 2024 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool and net earnings (loss) per diluted share available to Whirlpool, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Net earnings (loss) margin is calculated by dividing net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool by
net sales. Ongoing EBIT margin is calculated by dividing ongoing EBIT by net sales. EBIT margin is calculated by dividing EBIT by net sales. The earnings per diluted share GAAP measure and ongoing measure are presented net of tax, while each adjustment is presented on a pre-tax basis. Our full-year GAAP tax rate was (5.5)%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our full-year adjusted tax (non-GAAP) rate of (28.6)%.
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||
| Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | December 31, 2024 | ||||
| Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ | (323) | |||
| Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | 18 | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 10 | ||||
| Interest expense | 358 | ||||
| Earnings before interest & taxes | $ | 63 | |||
| Net sales | $ | 16,607 | |||
| Net earnings (loss) margin | (1.9) | % | |||
| Results classification | Earnings before interest & taxes | Earnings per diluted share | |||||||||||||||
| Reported measure | $ | 63 | $ | (5.87) | |||||||||||||
Restructuring expense (a) | Restructuring costs | 79 | 1.44 | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets (b) | Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles | 381 | 6.92 | ||||||||||||||
Impact of M&A transactions (c) | (Gain) loss on sale and disposal of businesses & Selling, general and administrative | 292 | 5.30 | ||||||||||||||
Legacy EMEA legal matters (d) | Interest and sundry (income) expense | (2) | (0.04) | ||||||||||||||
Equity method investee - restructuring charges (e) | Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax* | 74 | 1.34 | ||||||||||||||
| Total income tax impact | 4.28 | ||||||||||||||||
Normalized tax rate adjustment (f) | (1.16) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ongoing measure | $ | 887 | $ | 12.21 | |||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 16,607 | |||||||||||||||
| Ongoing EBIT Margin | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.
*Equity method investment in the Earnings before interest & taxes column is presented as (income) loss
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FULL-YEAR 2026 OUTLOOK FOR ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings available to Whirlpool common shareholders and net earnings per diluted share available to Whirlpool common shareholders, for the twelve months ending December 31, 2026. Net earnings margin is calculated by dividing net earnings available to Whirlpool common shareholders by net sales. Ongoing EBIT margin is calculated by dividing ongoing EBIT by net sales. EBIT margin is calculated by dividing EBIT by net sales. The earnings per diluted share GAAP measure and ongoing measure are presented net of tax, while each adjustment is presented on a pre-tax basis. Our anticipated full-year GAAP tax rate is approximately 25.0%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our anticipated full-year adjusted tax (non-GAAP) rate of approximately 25.0%.
| Twelve Months Ending | |||||
| Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | December 31, 2026 | ||||
| Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool common shareholders | ~$170 | ||||
| Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends accumulated during the period | ~40 | ||||
| Net earnings available to noncontrolling interests | — | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | ~70 | ||||
| Interest expense | ~300 | ||||
| Earnings before interest & taxes | ~$580 | ||||
| Net sales | ~$15,000 | ||||
| Net earnings margin | ~1.1 | % | |||
| Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| Results classification | Earnings before interest & taxes* | Earnings per diluted share | |||||||||||||||
| Reported measure | ~$580 | $2.45 - $2.95 | |||||||||||||||
| Restructuring Expense | Restructuring Costs | ~50 | ~0.75 | ||||||||||||||
| Total income tax impact | (0.20) | ||||||||||||||||
Normalized tax rate adjustment (f) | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Ongoing measure | ~$630 | $3.00 - $3.50 | |||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | ~$15,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ongoing EBIT Margin | ~4.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.
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FOOTNOTES
a.RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE - In March 2026, the Company committed to workforce reduction plans and multi-region footprint optimization plans in the United States and globally, in an effort to reduce complexity and simplify our organization. The plan includes severance and impairment charges. Total costs for these actions were $32 million, of which we incurred $12 million in employee termination costs, $18 million in asset impairments, and $2 million in other associated costs.
In the first and third quarters of 2025, restructuring actions were announced related to organizational simplification efforts. In Q4, we incurred $46 million in costs related to multi-region footprint optimization with full-year costs totaling $63 million.
In March 2024, the Company committed to workforce reduction plans in the United States and globally, in an effort to reduce complexity and simplify our organizational model after the European major domestic appliance transaction. The workforce reduction plans included involuntary severance actions as of the end of the first quarter of 2024. Total costs for these actions were $21 million, of which we incurred $14 million in employee termination costs and $7 million in other associated costs.
During the second quarter of 2024, the Company evaluated additional restructuring actions as part of the Company's organizational simplification efforts. Total costs for these actions were $58 million, which were primarily employee termination costs.
b.IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL, INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS - During the fourth quarter of 2025, we determined the carrying value of the JennAir trademark exceeded its fair value, resulting in an impairment charge of $106 million.
During the fourth quarter of 2024, we determined that the carrying value of the Maytag trademark exceeded its fair value, resulting in an impairment charge of $381 million.
c.IMPACT OF M&A TRANSACTIONS - In the first quarter of 2026, the company incurred a $1M tax indemnity related to Beko Europe B.V. operations. These costs are recorded in Selling, General and Administrative expenses on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
During the fourth quarter of 2025, we sold an 11% stake in our India business and deconsolidated, resulting in a gain of $251 million. In the first quarter of 2026 we incurred $1M in related M&A transaction costs. In addition, in the first through third quarter of 2025, we incurred $15 million in related M&A transaction costs that are recorded in Selling, General and Administrative expenses on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
The Company incurred unique transaction related costs related to portfolio transformation for a total of $5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Additionally, in the third quarter of 2025, we released a $30 million reserve related to an indemnity that is no longer considered probable. This gain is recorded in Loss (Gain) on Sale and Disposal of Businesses on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
On January 16, 2023, the Company signed a contribution agreement to contribute our European major domestic appliance business into a newly formed entity with Arcelik. In connection with the transaction, which closed on April 1, 2024, the Company recorded a loss on disposal of $298 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.
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The Company incurred other unique transaction related costs related to portfolio transformation for $28 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. These transaction costs are recorded in Selling, General and Administrative expenses on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
In the third quarter of 2024, we recorded a gain of $34 million related to the sale of the Company's Brastemp-branded water filtration subscription business related to our portfolio transformation
d.LEGACY EMEA LEGAL MATTERS - During the second quarter of 2025 and fourth quarter of 2024 we recorded immaterial amounts related to legacy matters of our European major domestic appliance business.
e.EQUITY METHOD INVESTEE - RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - During the fourth quarter of 2024, we recorded our proportionate share of restructuring charges related to certain previously announced restructuring actions by our European equity method investee. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we reversed $15 million of this provision.
f.NORMALIZED TAX RATE ADJUSTMENT - During the first quarter of 2026, the Company calculated a GAAP tax rate of (26.9)%. Ongoing earnings per share was calculated using an adjusted tax rate of 25.0%, which excludes the tax impacts related to M&A transaction costs and restructuring actions.
For the full year 2025, the Company calculated a GAAP tax rate of 27.5%. Ongoing earnings per share was calculated using an adjusted tax rate of 3.5%, which excludes the tax impacts related to M&A transactions, the JennAir intangible impairment charge, and restructuring actions.
For the full year 2024, the Company calculated a GAAP tax rate of (5.5)%. Ongoing earnings per share was calculated using an adjusted tax rate of (28.6)%, which excludes the tax impacts related to M&A transactions, the Maytag intangible impairment charge, and certain other tax impacts related to the Europe transaction.
Additionally, in the full-year 2026 outlook, the Company calculated ongoing earnings per share using a full-year adjusted tax (non-GAAP) rate of approximately 25.0%.
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NET SALES AND ONGOING EBIT EXCLUDING MDA INDIA 2025
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the impact of removing MDA India from our net sales and ongoing EBIT for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 for the Whirlpool business. Please see elsewhere in this Supplemental Information section for a reconciliation of Ongoing EBIT to GAAP reported net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool.
| 2025 As Reported | MDA India* | 2025 Like-for-Like | |||||||||
Net Sales (in billions) | $15.5 | $0.8 | ~$14.7 | ||||||||
Ongoing EBIT (in millions) | $729 | $41 | ~$688 | ||||||||
| Ongoing EBIT Margin | 4.7 | % | 5.0 | % | ~4.7 | % | |||||
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.
*2025 India financial data (unaudited).
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FREE CASH FLOW
Free cash flow is cash provided by (used in) operating activities after capital expenditures. The reconciliation provided below reconciles three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 and 2026 full-year free cash flow with cash provided by (used in) operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Free cash flow as a percentage of net sales is calculated by dividing free cash flow by net sales.
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| (millions of dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 Outlook | ||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (827) | $ | (721) | ~$700 | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (68) | (72) | (~400) | ||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | (896) | $ | (793) | ~$300 | ||||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) investing activities* | $ | (225) | $ | (72) | |||||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities* | $ | 985 | $ | 503 | |||||||||||||
*Financial guidance on a GAAP basis for cash provided by (used in) financing activities and cash provided by (used in) investing activities has not been provided because in order to prepare any such estimate or projection, the Company would need to rely on market factors and certain other conditions and assumptions that are outside of its control.
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ORGANIC NET SALES
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure organic net sales to GAAP reported net sales, for three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2026 for the Whirlpool business.
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| (Approximate impact in millions of dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 3,273 | $ | 3,621 | (9.6) | % | |||||||||||
| Less: India Sales | — | 222 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Currency | 80 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Organic Net Sales | $ | 3,193 | $ | 3,399 | (6.1) | % | |||||||||||
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.
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FAQ
How did Whirlpool (WHR) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Whirlpool reported Q1 2026 net sales of $3.27 billion, down 9.6% year over year, and a GAAP net loss available to common shareholders of $85 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $(1.43), while ongoing EPS was $(0.56), reflecting weaker margins and restructuring costs.
What is Whirlpool’s 2026 earnings outlook after this 8-K filing?
For full-year 2026, Whirlpool guides GAAP earnings per diluted share of $2.45–$2.95 and ongoing EPS of $3.00–$3.50. This outlook is based on expected net sales of about $15.0 billion and an ongoing EBIT margin of roughly 4.0%.
What are Whirlpool’s 2026 cash flow and debt reduction plans?
Whirlpool expects 2026 cash provided by operating activities of about $700 million and free cash flow of over $300 million. The company plans debt reduction of over $900 million and a transition to an approximately $2.25 billion asset-based revolver during the second quarter of 2026.
Did Whirlpool (WHR) change its dividend policy in this update?
Yes. Whirlpool’s 2026 outlook assumes a suspension of the common dividend as the company prioritizes paying down debt. The filing notes that cash flow will be directed toward deleveraging rather than continuing prior common dividend payments during 2026.
How did Whirlpool’s segments perform, especially MDA North America and SDA Global?
In Q1 2026, MDA North America net sales were $2.24 billion with EBIT of $6 million, a margin of 0.3%. SDA Global net sales were $222 million with EBIT of $47 million and a margin of 21.0%, marking continued revenue and margin growth.
What non-GAAP measures does Whirlpool emphasize in this 8-K?
Whirlpool highlights non-GAAP metrics such as ongoing EBIT, ongoing EBIT margin, ongoing EPS, free cash flow, organic net sales, and net debt leverage. These exclude items like restructuring, M&A impacts, and impairments to present trends in the underlying business.