The earnings call reflected a challenging environment with several operational difficulties, including a decline in net sales and significant external pressures from global trade dynamics. Despite these challenges, Whirlpool's cost-saving measures and strong SDA Global business performance provided some positive momentum. The company's strategic positioning in the U.S. and new product launches are expected to drive future growth, but current uncertainties, including a dividend reduction, weigh heavily on the near-term outlook.

Company Guidance

During Whirlpool Corporation's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call, the company provided an updated guidance reflecting the ongoing macroeconomic challenges and delayed tariff impacts. Whirlpool revised its full-year net sales forecast to approximately $15.8 billion, maintaining an ongoing EBIT margin of 5.7% and projecting free cash flow of around $400 million. The company expects full-year ongoing earnings per share to be between $6 and $8. North America's EBIT margin guidance was adjusted to 6% to 6.5%, reflecting prolonged promotional pressures and consumer sentiment issues. Globally, industry demand is projected to be flat to down 3%. Additionally, Whirlpool announced a recommendation to reduce its annual dividend rate to $3.60 per share in the third quarter, aiming to create capacity for future investments and debt reduction.

Strong SDA Global Business Performance

Sequential net sales growth across all segments and very strong results in the SDA Global business, driven by new product launches and direct-to-consumer sales growth. The SDA segment delivered a net sales growth of 8% year-over-year and an increase in EBIT margin to 15.5%.

Cost Takeout Actions

Implemented pricing actions and cost takeout measures delivered margin expansion of 100 basis points year-over-year, driven by manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies and organizational simplification actions.

U.S. Manufacturing Advantage

80% of MDA North American products sold in the U.S. are produced domestically. Whirlpool is positioned to benefit from new trade policies due to its large domestic production footprint.

Whirlpool (WHR) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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WHR Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 27, 2025	2025 (Q3)	1.57 / -	3.43	―	―	―
Jul 28, 2025	2025 (Q2)	1.64 / 1.34	2.39	-43.93% (-1.05)
Apr 23, 2025	2025 (Q1)	1.70 / 1.70	1.78	-4.49% (-0.08)
Jan 29, 2025	2024 (Q4)	4.34 / 4.57	3.85	18.70% (+0.72)
Oct 23, 2024	2024 (Q3)	3.20 / 3.43	5.45	-37.06% (-2.02)
Jul 24, 2024	2024 (Q2)	2.39 / 2.39	4.21	-43.23% (-1.82)
Apr 24, 2024	2024 (Q1)	1.67 / 1.78	2.66	-33.08% (-0.88)
Jan 29, 2024	2023 (Q4)	3.53 / 3.85	3.89	-1.03% (-0.04)
Oct 25, 2023	2023 (Q3)	4.45 / 5.45	4.49	21.38% (+0.96)
Jul 24, 2023	2023 (Q2)	3.66 / 4.21	5.97	-29.48% (-1.76)

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WHR Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 28, 2025	$96.98	$83.95	-13.44%
Apr 23, 2025	$75.39	$76.58	+1.58%
Jan 29, 2025	$123.71	$103.32	-16.48%
Oct 23, 2024	$93.18	$103.59	+11.17%

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