Whirlpool Corporation reported strong third-quarter results with net sales growth of ~4%, driven by cost-based pricing initiatives and continued strong consumer demand. GAAP net earnings margin increased by 120 bps to 8.6%, and ongoing EBIT margin was a very strong 11.1%. The company also increased its full-year 2021 earnings per diluted share guidance to ~$27.80 on a GAAP basis and ~$26.25 on an ongoing basis.
Net sales increased by ~4%, driven by cost-based pricing initiatives and strong consumer demand.
GAAP net earnings margin increased to 8.6%, up 120 bps.
Ongoing EBIT margin was a very strong 11.1%, although down 80 bps due to raw material inflation.
Full-year 2021 earnings per diluted share guidance increased to ~$27.80 on a GAAP basis and ~$26.25 on an ongoing basis.
Whirlpool expects full-year 2021 net sales growth of ~13 percent, increased GAAP earnings per diluted share to ~$27.80, and increased ongoing earnings per diluted share to ~$26.25. Cash provided by operating activities of $1.95 billion and adjusted free cash flow of $1.70 billion remain unchanged.
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