Whirlpool Corp
Q3 2025 Earnings
Market Reaction
S&P 500 over the same 30 days: −0.53%.
Did WHR Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results
Whirlpool posted a stronger-than-expected Q3 2025, delivering ongoing EPS of $2.09 against a consensus estimate of $1.39, a beat of 50.29%, even as the broader picture remained pressured by tariff-driven headwinds and competitive inventory pre-loading by Asian manufacturers that weighed heavily on margins. Revenue edged up 1.0% year-over-year to $4.03 billion, clearing the $3.93 billion consensus by 2.74%, with North America the primary engine, as MDA North America grew net sales 2.8% to $2.72 billion on share gains and new product traction. Still, the tariff environment extracted a real cost, compressing ongoing EBIT margin to 4.5% from 5.8% a year earlier, and <a href="https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/10/27/whirlpool-stocks-drops-after-q3-earnings/">the stock fell sharply</a> following results, with the company also cutting its quarterly dividend to $0.90 per share. Looking ahead, management guided full-year 2025 net sales to approximately $15.80 billion, with ongoing EPS of approximately $7.00, while trimming free cash flow expectations to roughly $200 million as tariff impacts are expected to intensify into 2026.
- Strong share gains in North America driven by new product traction
- Structural cost takeout of approximately $50 million (100 basis points) in Q3
- SDA Global grew 9.5% excluding currency driven by new product launches and direct-to-consumer growth
- Non-cash loss of $14 million from Beko Europe B.V. equity investment reduced EPS by $0.24
- Inventory pre-loading by Asian competitors pressured MDA North America margins
- Negative macro environment in Argentina impacted MDA Latin America
“I am pleased by the progress in North America, delivering share gains and flooring expansion as we execute a record year of new product launches. The core fundamentals of our business remain strong and we are confident that the newly announced investment in our U.S.-based laundry facilities will continue to fuel our future growth.”
Whirlpool CEO, on the earnings call
Forward Guidance & Outlook
For full-year 2025, Whirlpool expects net sales of approximately $15.8 billion, approximately flat on a like-for-like basis. The company narrowed its EPS outlook to GAAP earnings per diluted share of approximately $6.00 and ongoing earnings per diluted share of approximately $7.00. Full-year ongoing EBIT margin is guided to approximately 5.0%. Cash provided by operating activities was revised to approximately $600 million and free cash flow to approximately $200 million. Structural cost takeout is expected to deliver approximately $200 million. The company anticipates price/mix to favorably impact EBIT margin as new product launches continue. The 2025 GAAP tax rate is expected to be approximately 8.8% and the adjusted tax rate approximately 8%, reflecting benefits from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' enacted in July 2025.
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