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Dec 31, 2025
Whirlpool Q4 2025 Earnings Report
Whirlpool Corporation announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, highlighting record new product launches and strategic cost management.
Key Takeaways
Whirlpool Corporation reported a challenging but strategically managed 2025, with fourth-quarter net sales of $4.098 billion and net earnings of $108 million. The company focused on structural cost take-outs and new product innovation, setting a positive outlook for 2026 with anticipated EPS of approximately $6.25 to $7.00.
Record level of new product launches in North America, contributing to second-half share gains.
Proactive management of a volatile macro environment in 2025, achieving $200 million in structural cost take-out.
Reduced ownership stake in Whirlpool of India to approximately 40%, with proceeds used for debt reduction.
Fourth-quarter GAAP net earnings available to Whirlpool were $108 million, a significant improvement from a loss of $(393) million in the prior year.
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Forward Guidance
For the full year 2026, Whirlpool expects net sales between $15.3 and $15.6 billion, with ongoing earnings per diluted share of approximately $7.00, driven by new product innovation and structural cost take-outs.
Positive Outlook
- Net sales growth of approximately 5% vs 2025 like-for-like net sales of ~$14.7M.
- Price/mix expected to favorably impact EBIT margin due to new product innovation and 2025 launches.
- Structural cost take-out projected to deliver over $150 million or 100 basis points of margin expansion.
- Anticipated cash provided by operating activities of approximately $850 million.
- Free cash flow expected to be between $400 million and $500 million.
Challenges Ahead
- The guidance for net sales of $15.3 - $15.6 billion indicates a slight decrease from the 2025 reported net sales of $15.5 billion.
- The company continues to review options to reduce debt, implying ongoing financial management challenges.
- The summary does not explicitly mention any specific negative market conditions or risks for 2026.
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