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Whirlpool Announces Third-Quarter Results

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October 23, 2024

— Sequential margin expansion in MDA North America for the second consecutive quarter, driven by promotional pricing actions

— Q3 GAAP net earnings margin of 2.7% (Q2 5.5%); GAAP earnings per diluted share of $2.00; GAAP tax rate of 25%

— Ongoing (non-GAAP) EBIT margin(1) of 5.8% (Q2 5.3%); ongoing earnings per diluted share(2) of $3.43 supported by favorable adjusted (non-GAAP) tax rate of (32)%

— Revising full-year GAAP earnings per diluted share to approximately $0.50, impacted by the updated GAAP tax rate and non-cash losses related to the Europe transaction

— Reaffirming full-year ongoing earnings per diluted share(2) of approximately $12.00, cash provided by operating activities of approximately $1.05 billion and free cash flow(3) of approximately $500 million

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR), today reported third-quarter 2024 financial results.

“In Q3, we continued to deliver sequential ongoing EBIT margin expansion despite the unfavorable macroeconomic environment we are experiencing in North America,” said Marc Bitzer. “We remain well positioned to benefit from the eventual U.S. housing market recovery.”
MARC BITZER, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Third-Quarter Results

2024*

2023

Change

Net sales ($M)

$3,993

$4,926

(18.9) %

Organic net sales ($M)(4)

$4,069

$4,097

(0.7) %

GAAP net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool ($M)

$109

$83

31.3 %

Ongoing EBIT(1) ($M)

$233

$322

(27.6) %

GAAP earnings (loss) per diluted share

$2.00

$1.53

30.7 %

Ongoing earnings per diluted share(2)

$3.43

$5.45

(37.1) %

*Excludes net sales from our previously-owned MDA Europe business

Free Cash Flow

2024

2023

Change

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities ($M)

$(271)

$(322)

$51

Free cash flow(3) ($M)

$(586)

$(660)

$74

“I am pleased with our continued focus on working capital management, resulting in structural inventory efficiency.”
JIM PETERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

SEGMENT REVIEW

SEGMENT INFORMATION ($M)

Q3 2024

Q3 2023

Change

MDA North America

Net Sales

$2,647

$2,766

(4.3) %

EBIT

$194

$254

(23.6) %

% of sales

7.3 %

9.2 %

(1.9pts)

MDA Latin America

Net Sales

$846

$843

0.4 %

EBIT

$58

$52

11.5 %

% of sales

6.9 %

6.2 %

0.7pts

MDA Asia

Net Sales

$239

$219

9.1 %

EBIT

40.0 %

% of sales

2.9 %

2.3 %

0.6pts

SDA Global

Net Sales

$261

$269

(3.0) %

EBIT

$37

$49

(24.5) %

% of sales

14.2 %

18.2 %

(4.0pts)

MDA: Major Domestic Appliances; SDA: Small Domestic Appliances

MDA NORTH AMERICA

Excluding currency, net sales decreased 4.2 percent year-over-year, from unfavorable price/mix, which significantly improved vs. last quarterEBIT margin(5) decreased year-over-year, driven by unfavorable price/mix; however, sequentially up by 100 basis points from Q2

MDA LATIN AMERICA

Excluding currency, net sales increased 8.8 percent year-over-year, with strong industry demand more than offsetting unfavorable price/mixEBIT margin(5) increased year-over-year, driven by fixed cost leverage and cost take out actions

MDA ASIA

Excluding currency, net sales increased 10.3 percent year-over-year, with increased volumes from share gainsEBIT margin(5) increased year-over-year, driven by improved price/mix and fixed cost leverage

SDA GLOBAL

Excluding currency, net sales decreased 3.3 percent year-over-year, with strong direct-to-consumer sales and product launches offset by soft industryEBIT margin(5) decreased year-over-year, impacted by continued marketing investments in new product launches

FULL-YEAR 2024 OUTLOOK

Guidance Summary

2023 Reported

2023 Like for
Like (6)

2024 Guidance

Net sales ($M)

$19,455

~$16,900

Cash provided by operating activities ($M)

$915

N/A

~$1,050

Free cash flow ($M)(3)

$366

N/A

~$500

GAAP net earnings margin (%)

2.5 %

N/A

~1.0%

Ongoing EBIT margin (%)(1)

6.1 %

~6.9%

~6.0%

GAAP earnings per diluted share

$8.72

N/A

~$0.50

Ongoing earnings per diluted share(2)

$16.16

N/A

~$12.00

GAAP tax rate

13.0 %

N/A

~65%

Adjusted (non-GAAP) tax rate

(6.7) %

N/A

(18) – (22)%

Revising full-year GAAP earnings per diluted share to approximately $0.50, primarily impacted by the non-cash charge related to the Europe transactionReaffirming full-year ongoing earnings per diluted share(2) of approximately $12.00, including ~$300 million of cost actionsReaffirming cash provided by operating activities of approximately $1.05 billion and free cash flow(3) of approximately $500 million; includes $250–$300 million of MDA Europe cash usage in 2024Approximately $400 million of 2024 dividends

(1)

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.

(2)

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.

(3)

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.

(4)

A reconciliation of organic net sales, a non-GAAP financial measure, to reported net sales 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/Eliminations” of $(45) million and $(96) million for the third quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(6)

Like-for-like refers to a comparison between the 2024 guidance and pro forma results for 2023, which exclude the second through fourth quarter resegmented results for the historical Europe major domestic appliances business (MDA Europe under new segment operating structure). This comparison uses a prior period baseline that is aligned to the ongoing business expectations for 2024, with the Europe transaction closed April 2024. 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.

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. 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 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual net sales, 59,000 employees and 55 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, asset impairment, debt repayment expectations, and 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; (3) Whirlpool’s ability to maintain its reputation and brand image; (4) the ability of Whirlpool to achieve its business objectives and leverage its global operating platform, and accelerate the rate of innovation; (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 acquisitions; (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) COVID-19 pandemic, other public health emergency-related business disruptions and economic uncertainty; (10) Whirlpool’s ability to navigate risks associated with our presence in emerging markets; (11) risks related to our international operations; (12) Whirlpool’s ability to respond to unanticipated social, political and/or economic events; (13) information technology system failures, data security breaches, data privacy compliance, network disruptions, and cybersecurity attacks; (14) product liability and product recall costs; (15) Whirlpool’s ability to attract, develop and retain executives and other qualified employees; (16) the impact of labor relations; (17) fluctuations in the cost of key materials (including steel, resins, base metals) and components and the ability of Whirlpool to offset cost increases; (18) Whirlpool’s ability to manage foreign currency fluctuations; (19) impacts from goodwill impairment and related charges; (20) triggering events or circumstances impacting the carrying value of our long-lived assets; (21) inventory and other asset risk; (22) health care cost trends, regulatory changes and variations between results and estimates that could increase future funding obligations for pension and postretirement benefit plans; (23) litigation, tax, and legal compliance risk and costs; (24) the effects and costs of governmental investigations or related actions by third parties; (25) changes in the legal and regulatory environment including environmental, health and safety regulations, data privacy, and taxes and tariffs; (26) Whirlpool’s ability to respond to the impact of climate change and climate change regulation; and (27) the uncertain global economy and changes in economic conditions. Price increases and/or actions referred to throughout the document reflect previously announced cost-based price increases. 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. Price increases and/or actions referred to throughout the document reflect previously announced cost-based price increases. These cautionary statements should not be construed by you 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.

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30

(Millions of dollars, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net sales

$ 3,993

$ 4,926

$ 12,471

$ 14,367

Expenses

Cost of products sold

3,350

4,127

10,561

11,989

Gross margin

643

799

1,910

2,378

Selling, general and administrative

395

473

1,266

1,436

Intangible amortization

Restructuring costs

Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of businesses

(32)

260

286

Operating profit

265

257

279

603

Other (income) expense

Interest and sundry (income) expense

(6)

(10)

(27)

Interest expense

275

259

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

179

172

267

Income tax expense (benefit)

(85)

268

Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax

(20)

(1)

(31)

(3)

Net earnings (loss)

114

(4)

Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests

Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool

$ 109

$ 83

$ 69

$ (10)

Per share of common stock

Basic net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool

$ 2.01

$ 1.53

$ 1.27

$ (0.18)

Diluted net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool

$ 2.00

$ 1.53

$ 1.26

$ (0.18)

Dividends declared

$ 1.75

$ 5.25

Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)

Basic

55.2

55.0

54.9

Diluted

55.2

55.3

55.0

54.9

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Millions of dollars, except share data)

September
30, 2024

December
31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 1,084

$ 1,570

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $50 and $47, respectively

1,644

1,529

Inventories

2,277

2,247

Prepaid and other current assets

577

717

Assets held for sale

—

144

Total current assets

5,582

6,207

Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,426 and $5,259, respectively

2,254

2,234

Right of use assets

856

721

Goodwill

3,328

3,330

Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $461 and $440, respectively

3,104

3,124

Deferred income taxes

1,503

1,317

Other noncurrent assets

533

379

Total assets

$ 17,160

$ 17,312

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$ 3,456

$ 3,598

Accrued expenses

459

491

Accrued advertising and promotions

496

603

Employee compensation

189

238

Notes payable

609

Current maturities of long-term debt

350

800

Other current liabilities

410

614

Liabilities held for sale

—

587

Total current liabilities

5,969

6,948

Noncurrent liabilities

Long-term debt

6,382

6,414

Pension benefits

107

147

Postretirement benefits

102

107

Lease liabilities

737

612

Other noncurrent liabilities

570

547

Total noncurrent liabilities

7,898

7,827

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock, $1 par value, 250 million shares authorized, 115 million and

114 million shares issued, respectively, and 55 million and 55 million shares

outstanding, respectively

115

114

Additional paid-in capital

3,453

3,078

Retained earnings

8,140

8,358

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,652)

(2,178)

Treasury stock, 60 million and 60 million shares, respectively

(7,014)

(7,010)

Total Whirlpool stockholders’ equity

3,042

2,362

Noncontrolling interests

251

175

Total stockholders’ equity

3,293

2,537

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 17,160

$ 17,312

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30

(Millions of dollars)

Nine Months Ended

2024

2023

Operating activities

Net earnings (loss)

$ 85

$ (4)

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

249

262

Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of businesses

260

286

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(275)

(359)

Inventories

(18)

(282)

Accounts payable

(76)

(274)

Accrued advertising and promotions

(137)

(140)

Accrued expenses and current liabilities

(22)

Taxes deferred and payable, net

(237)

161

Accrued pension and postretirement benefits

(15)

(45)

Employee compensation

Other

(107)

(34)

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(271)

(322)

Investing activities

Capital expenditures

(315)

(338)

Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

—

(14)

Cash held by divested businesses

(245)

—

Other

(1)

—

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(466)

(343)

Financing activities

Net proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt

300

304

Net repayments of long-term debt

(801)

(250)

Net proceeds (repayments) from short-term borrowings

613

Dividends paid

(287)

(290)

Repurchase of common stock

(50)

—

Sale of minority interest in subsidiary

462

—

Common stock issued

—

Other

(15)

(1)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

222

(203)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(68)

Less: change in cash classified as held for sale

—

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(583)

(835)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year (1)

1,667

1,958

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 1,084

$ 1,123

(1) Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning of 2024 include $1,570 million of cash and cash equivalents and cash of $97 million classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2023.

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.
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.

Whirlpool does not provide a non-GAAP reconciliation for its forward-looking long-term value creation goals, such as organic net sales, EBIT, free cash flow conversion, future year free cash flow benefit as a result of Europe transaction closing, 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 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.

THIRD-QUARTER 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 three months ended September 30, 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 third-quarter GAAP tax rate was 25%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our third-quarter adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP) of (32)%.

Three Months Ended

Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation:

September 30, 2024

Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool

$ 109

Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests

Income tax expense (benefit)

Interest expense

Earnings before interest & taxes

$ 251

Net sales

$ 3,993

Net earnings (loss) margin

2.7 %

Results classification

Earnings before
interest & taxes

Earnings per
diluted share

Reported measure

$ 251

$ 2.00

Restructuring expense(a)

Restructuring expense

0.14

Impact of M&A transactions(b)

(Gain) loss on sale and
disposal of businesses &
Selling, general and
administrative

(26)

(0.47)

Total income tax impact

(0.10)

Normalized tax rate adjustment(c)

1.86

Ongoing measure

$ 233

$ 3.43

Net sales

$ 3,993

Ongoing EBIT margin

5.8 %

Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.

THIRD-QUARTER 2023 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 September 30, 2023. 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 third-quarter GAAP tax rate was 49.4%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our third-quarter adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP) of (33.0)%.

Three Months Ended

Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation:

September 30, 2023

Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool

$ 83

Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests

Income tax expense (benefit)

Interest expense

Earnings before interest & taxes

$ 266

Net sales

$ 4,926

Net earnings (loss) margin

1.7 %

Results classification

Earnings before
interest & taxes

Earnings per
diluted share

Reported measure

$ 266

$ 1.53

Impact of M&A transactions(b)

(Gain) loss on sale and
disposal of businesses &
Selling, general and
administrative

1.02

Total income tax impact

0.34

Normalized tax rate adjustment(c)

2.56

Ongoing measure

$ 322

$ 5.45

Net sales

$ 4,926

Ongoing EBIT margin

6.5 %

Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.

FULL-YEAR 2024 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 and net earnings per diluted share available to Whirlpool, for the twelve months ending December 31, 2024. Net earnings margin is calculated by dividing net earnings 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 anticipated full-year GAAP tax rate is approximately 65%. 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 (18) – (22)%.

Twelve Months Ending

December 31, 2024

Results classification

Earnings before
interest & taxes

Earnings per
diluted share

Reported measure

~$600

~$0.50

Restructuring Expense(a)

~$85

~$1.50

Impact of M&A transactions(b)

(Gain) loss on sale and
disposal of businesses &
Selling, general and
administrative

~$290

~$5.25

Total income tax impact

~$1.25

Normalized tax rate adjustment(c)

~$3.25

Ongoing measure

~$1,000

~$12.00

Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding

FULL-YEAR 2023 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE

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 13.0%. 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 (6.7)%.

Twelve Months
Ended

Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation:

December 31, 2023

Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool

$ 481

Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests

Income tax expense (benefit)

Interest expense

351

Earnings before interest & taxes

$ 916

Net sales

$ 19,455

Net earnings (loss) margin

2.5 %

Results classification

Earnings before
interest & taxes

Earnings per
diluted share

Reported measure

$ 916

$ 8.72

Impact of M&A transactions(b)

(Gain) loss on sale and
disposal of businesses &
Selling, general and
administrative & including
equity method investment

181

3.27

Legacy EMEA legal matters

Interest and sundry
(income) expense

1.71

Total income tax impact

0.35

Normalized tax rate adjustment(c)

2.11

Ongoing measure

$ 1,191

$ 16.16

Net Sales

$ 19,455

Ongoing EBIT Margin

6.1 %

Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding

SECOND-QUARTER 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 three months ended June 30, 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 second-quarter GAAP tax rate was (687)%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our second-quarter adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP) of (14)%.

Three Months Ended

Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation:

June 30, 2024

Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool

$ 219

Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests

Income tax expense (benefit)

(206)

Interest expense

Earnings before interest & taxes

$ 112

Net sales

$ 3,989

Net earnings (loss) margin

5.5 %

Results classification

Earnings before
interest & taxes

Earnings per
diluted share

Reported measure

$ 112

$ 3.96

Restructuring expense(a)

Restructuring expense

0.91

Impact of M&A transactions(b)

(Gain) loss on sale and
disposal of businesses &
Selling, general and
administrative

0.90

Total income tax impact

0.26

Normalized tax rate adjustment(c)

(3.64)

Ongoing measure

$ 212

$ 2.39

Net sales

$ 3,989

Ongoing EBIT margin

5.3 %

Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.

FOOTNOTES

RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE – In March 2024, the Company committed to workforce reduction plans. $23 million was recorded during the first quarter, of which $14 million was employee termination costs and $9 million was other associated exit 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, of which $8 million was recorded during the third quarter of 2024. These costs were primarily for employee termination costs.

IMPACT OF M&A TRANSACTIONS – 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, the Company recorded a loss on disposal of $294 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, of which $2 million was incurred in the third quarter of 2024.

The Company also recorded a gain of approximately $34 million during the third quarter of 2024 related to the sale of the Company’s Brastemp-branded water filtration subscription business related to our portfolio transformation.

Additionally, the Company incurred other unique transaction related costs related to portfolio transformation for a total of $23 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, of which $6 million was incurred in the third quarter of 2024. These transaction costs are recorded in Selling, General and Administrative expenses on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a loss on disposal of $286 million was recorded, of which $46 million was recorded during the third quarter. Additionally, the Company incurred other unique transaction related costs related to portfolio transformation for a total of $10 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. These transaction costs are recorded in Selling, General and Administrative expenses on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

NORMALIZED TAX RATE ADJUSTMENT – During the third quarter of 2024, the Company calculated a GAAP tax rate of 25%. Ongoing earnings per share was calculated using an adjusted tax rate of (32)%, which excludes the non-taxable impact of M&A transactions of approximately $(26) million recorded in the third quarter of 2024 and certain other tax impacts related to Europe transaction. The Company expects a full-year GAAP tax rate of approximately 65% and adjusted effective tax rate of (18) – (22)%, revised from the prior quarter estimate of 25% and (8)%, respectively, primarily due to updated legal entity restructuring impacts as we have further refined the estimated benefits of our tax planning strategies since closing the Europe transaction.

During the third quarter of 2023, the Company calculated ongoing earnings per share using an adjusted effective tax rate of (33)%, to reconcile to our full-year ongoing 2023 adjusted effective tax rate between (5.0)% to 0%, which excludes the non-tax deductible impact of M&A transactions and reflects certain expected tax benefits related to legal entity restructuring transactions.

ONGOING EBIT EXCLUDING MDA EUROPE SECOND QUARTER THROUGH FOURTH QUARTER

The reconciliation provided below reconciles the impact of removing MDA Europe from our Q2 through Q4 net sales and ongoing EBIT, for twelve months ended December 31, 2023 for the Whirlpool business.

In billions

2023 As
Reported

Q2-Q4 2023
MDA
Europe*

2023 Like
for Like

Net Sales

$ 19.46

$ 2.56

$ 16.90

Ongoing EBIT

$ 1.19

$ 0.03

$ 1.16

Ongoing EBIT Margin

6.1 %

1.2 %

~6.9%

Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding

*Q2-Q4 historical segment financial data (unaudited).

FREE CASH FLOW

Free cash flow is cash provided by (used in) operating activities after capital expenditures. The reconciliation provided below reconciles nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and 2024 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.

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

(millions of dollars)

2024

2023

2024
Outlook

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$(271)

$(322)

~$1,050

Capital expenditures

(315)

(338)

~(550)

Free cash flow

$(586)

$(660)

~$500

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities*

(466)

(343)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities*

222

(203)

*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.

Free cash flow is cash provided by (used in) operating activities after capital expenditures. The reconciliation provided below reconciles three months ended September 30, 2024 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

(millions of dollars)

September 30, 2024

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$ 214

Capital expenditures

(87)

Free cash flow

$ 127

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(34)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(279)

Free cash flow is cash provided by (used in) operating activities after capital expenditures. The reconciliation provided below reconciles twelve months ended December 31, 2023 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.

Twelve Months Ended

(millions of dollars)

December 31, 2023

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$915

Capital expenditures

(549)

Free cash flow

$366

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(553)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(792)

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 September 30, 2023 and 2024 for the Whirlpool business.

Three Months Ended

September 30,

(Approximate impact in dollars)

2023

2024

Change

Net Sales

$4,926

$3,993

(18.9) %

Less: EMEA Divested Business

829

—

Less: Currency

—

(76)

Organic Net Sales

4,097

4,069

(0.7) %

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SK keyfoundry expands high-voltage foundry services portfolio with the launch of HVIC process technology

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1 min ago

October 24, 2024

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SK keyfoundry, an 8-inch pure-play foundry in Korea, announced today that it has expanded and enhanced its high-voltage foundry services portfolio with the launch of HVIC (High Voltage Integrated Circuit) process technologies.

SK keyfoundry’s HVIC process is characterized by implementing 5V logic, 25V high-voltage devices, 650V+ nLDMOS (Lateral Double diffused MOS), and 650V+ Bootstrap diode in one process, enabling customers to reduce external devices and design various high-voltage functions on a single chip, and is expected to contribute to improving customer product competitiveness by securing high current performance in the case of the 25V high-voltage devices and 650V nLDMOS devices included. In addition, non-volatile devices, MTP (Multi Time Program) IP and OTP (One Time Program) IP, are provided as an option, enabling customers to change various product specifications in one design.

With this HVIC process development, SK keyfoundry expands its high-voltage lineup to include gate driver products in the 650V to 1200V range, in addition to its existing lineup of 200V and lower products in the high-voltage BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) process and ultra-high voltage products above 1500V with the Thick IMD (Inter Metal Dielectric) option. In particular, this process meets the automotive quality standard AEC-Q100 Class 1, making it suitable for automotive motor drivers and OBCs for electric vehicles, and is expected to enable business expansion into various applications where demand is projected to increase in the future, such as solar inverters.

Major products using HVIC process include gate driver ICs for high voltages that take control signals from an MCU (Micro Controller Unit) and directly drive gates such as high-voltage MOSFETs (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) or IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor), which are used in a variety of power products, including motor drives for large white goods, voltage converters for data servers, automotive motor drives and OBCs (On Board Charger), and industrial motor drives.

“The launch of our HVIC process technology is significant as it strengthens our competitiveness in the large home appliance and automotive motor markets,” said Derek D. Lee, CEO of SK keyfoundry. “As we continue to expand our HVIC portfolio, we will continue to build on our technology advantage for a variety of applications, including gate driver ICs for next-generation power semiconductor high-voltage devices.”

About SK keyfoundry

Headquartered in Korea, SK keyfoundry provides specialty Analog and Mixed-Signal foundry services for semiconductor companies to serve a wide range of applications in the consumer, communications, computing, automotive and industrial industries. With a broad range of technology portfolios and process nodes, SK keyfoundry has the flexibility and capability to meet the ever-evolving needs of semiconductor companies across the globe. Please visit https://www.skkeyfoundry.com for more information.

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Voler Strategic Advisors Takes Home Six Awards at the 20th Annual Davey Awards

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1 min ago

October 24, 2024

The fast-growing communications firm wins one gold and five silver awards in video and corporate identity categories.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Voler Strategic Advisors is thrilled to announce it has been named a multiple winner at the prestigious 20th Annual Davey Awards. The firm secured a remarkable six awards across various categories, solidifying its position as a leader in creative and strategic communications.

The Davey Awards celebrate the best work from creative agencies of all sizes, including boutique firms like Voler Strategic Advisors. The international competition recognizes excellence in various fields, including Video, Advertising & Marketing, Mobile Apps & Sites, Social Media, Branded Entertainment, Emerging Tech, and Podcasts.

“We are incredibly honored to be recognized six times at the Davey Awards,” said Perla Rodriguez, CEO, at Voler Strategic Advisors. “This achievement is a testament to our team’s dedication, creativity, and strategic expertise.”

Voler Strategic Advisors won recognition in the following Davey Awards categories:

Film/Video-Social Good, Gold 2024Film/Video-General-Education, Silver 2024 (2 separate awards)Film/Video Campaign-Schools & Universities, Silver 2024Corporate Identity-Logos, Silver 2024Film/Video-Non-Profit, Silver 2024

Rolando Bonilla, Chief Strategy Officer, at Voler Strategic Advisors, remarked, “This recognition fuels our commitment to delivering exceptional results. Our team is passionate about building impactful campaigns for our clients, nearly all of which are public-serving institutions. We are proud that three of these six awards were for bilingual projects in Spanish and English that engaged diverse audiences.”

The Davey Awards are judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), an exclusive group of top professionals from leading brands, media agencies, and marketing firms, including Spotify, Nissan, Tinder, Condé Nast, Disney, Microsoft, and many others. Visit aiva.org for more information.

Voler Strategic Advisors has been lauded as one of Silicon Valley’s fastest-growing communications firms–it has doubled in size in recent months, hiring across its leadership, strategic communications, and video teams.

About Voler Strategic Advisors: Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, Voler Strategic Advisors is a full-service strategic communications firm offering public relations, crisis management, and communications strategies that help organizations achieve their full potential. Learn more at: https://volersa.com/

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SK hynix Announces 3Q24 Financial Results

Published

1 hour ago

October 23, 2024

Revenues at 17.5731 trillion won, operating profit at 7.03 trillion won, net profit at 5.7534 trillion won – all reaching new recordsAchieving best-ever quarterly performance with increasing high value-added product sales based on no.1 AI Memory technologyStrong demand of memory for AI servers – HBM’s share of DRAM revenues in Q3 marks 30% and forecast to be 40% in Q4Company to lead the global AI memory market again next year promoting long-term growth by securing both business stability and profitability

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SK hynix Inc. (or “the company”, www.skhynix.com) announced today that it recorded 17.5731 trillion won in revenues, 7.03 trillion won in operating profit (with an operating margin of 40%), and 5.7534 trillion won in net profit (with a net margin of 33%) in the third quarter this year.

Quarter revenues marked all-time high, exceeding the previous record of 16.4233 trillion won in the second quarter of this year by more than 1 trillion won. Operating profit and net profit also far exceeded the record of 6.4724 trillion won and 4.6922 trillion won in the third quarter of 2018 during the semiconductor super boom.

SK hynix emphasized that the demand for AI memory continued to be strong centered on data center customers, and the company marked its highest revenue since its foundation by expanding sales of premium products such as HBM and eSSD. In particular, HBM sales showed excellent growth, up more than 70% from the previous quarter and more than 330% from the same period last year.

As sales increased mainly on highly profitable premium products, the average selling price (ASP) of both DRAM and NAND rose in the mid 10% range compared to the previous quarter, which made the company mark the highest operating profit.

While the demand of memory for AI servers such as HBM and eSSD has grown noticeably this year, the company predicts that this trend will continue next year. This is because generative AI is developing into a multi-modal1 form and global big tech companies continue to invest to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI)2.

1Multi-modal: AI service that can understand multiple complex information such as text, photos, voice, video, etc.

2Artificial General Intelligence: Artificial intelligence that implements human-like or higher intelligence with a computer

SK hynix also forecasts that the PC and mobile product markets, which had been slow to recover demand compared to memory for AI servers, will be on a steady growth path as well next year as AI memories optimized for each device are released.

As a result, the company will continue to focus on profitability by increasing sales centered on high value-added products based on its world-leading technology in AI memory.

In the DRAM area, SK hynix is continuing the rapid transition from existing HBM3 to HBM3E 8-layer products. The company also plans to start supplying 12-layer HBM3E products, which were mass-produced last month, in the fourth quarter as scheduled. This makes HBM sales, which accounted for 30% of total DRAM revenues in the third quarter, expected to reach 40% in the fourth quarter.

For NAND, the company plans to expand sales of high-capacity eSSD, which is rapidly increasing market demand, while focusing on investment efficiency and production optimization.

“SK hynix has solidified its position as the world’s No.1 AI memory company by achieving the highest business performance ever in the third quarter of this year.” said Kim Woohyun, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at SK hynix. “We will continue to maximize profitability while securing stable revenues by taking flexible product and supply strategies in line with market demand.”

3Q24 Financial Results (K-IFRS)

*Unit: Billion KRW

3Q24

QoQ

YoY

2Q24

Change

3Q23

Change

Revenues

17,573.1

16,423.3

7 %

9,066.2

94 %

Operating
Profit

7,030

5,468.5

29 %

-1,792

Turn to profit

Operating
Margin

40 %

33 %

7%p

-20 %

60%p

Net Income

5,753.4

4,120

40 %

-2,184.7

Turn to profit

Financial information of the earnings is based on K-IFRSPlease note that the financial results discussed herein are preliminary and speak only as of October 24, 2024. Readers should not assume that this information remains operative at a later time.

About SK hynix Inc.

SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world’s top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips (“DRAM”), flash memory chips (“NAND flash”) and CMOS Image Sensors (“CIS”) for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company’s shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, and the Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxemburg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at www.skhynix.com, news.skhynix.com.

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