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Whirlpool Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 8 lowered, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 1.0%: Net sales were $4,033 million against $3,993 million a year earlier. Excluding currency, net sales were $4,031 million, also up 1.0%. Source
  • Diluted EPS fell on both bases: Ongoing diluted EPS was $2.09 against $3.43, down 39.1%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.29 against $2.00. GAAP net earnings available to Whirlpool were $73 million, against $109 million. Source
  • North America sales up 2.8%: MDA North America net sales were $2,722 million, up 2.8%. Segment EBIT was $134 million against $194 million, with the EBIT margin at 4.9%, down 2.4 points. Source
  • New product launches in North America: Management described 2025 as a year of many new product launches in North America, tied to share gains and flooring expansion. Source
  • Ongoing EBIT margin lowered: Full-year ongoing EBIT margin is now expected at about 5.0%, down from about 5.7%. Ongoing EBIT is about $800 million, down from about $900 million. Source
  • Operating cash and free cash flow cut: Operating cash flow is now expected at about $600 million, from about $850 million, and free cash flow at about $200 million, from about $400 million. Source
  • Operating cash use increased: Nine-month cash used in operating activities was $669 million, against $271 million a year earlier. Source

“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,”

MARC BITZER, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcefull year 2025approximately $15.8 billionKept
Ongoing EBIT margin Sourcefull year 2025~5.0%Lowered from ~5.7%
Ongoing EBIT Sourcefull year 2025~$800Lowered from ~$900
Reported EBIT Sourcefull year 2025~$750Lowered from ~$825
Restructuring costs Sourcefull year 2025~50Kept
GAAP earnings per diluted share Sourcefull year 2025approximately $6.00
Ongoing earnings per diluted share Sourcefull year 2025approximately $7.00
GAAP net earnings margin Sourcefull year 2025~2.4%Raised from ~2.2%
Cash provided by operating activities Sourcefull year 2025approximately $600 millionLowered from approximately $850 million
Free cash flow Sourcefull year 2025approximately $200 millionLowered from approximately $400 million
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2025~400Lowered from ~450
Structural cost take-out Sourcefull year 2025approximately $200 millionKept
GAAP tax rate Sourcefull year 2025approximately 8.8%Lowered from 20 - 25%
Adjusted (non-GAAP) tax rate Sourcefull year 2025approximately 8%Lowered from 20 - 25%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year ongoing EBIT margin guidance was reduced to about 5.0% from about 5.7%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Operating cash flow and free cash flow guidance were reduced to about $600 million and about $200 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year GAAP net earnings margin guidance was raised to about 2.4% from about 2.2%. Source
  • Guidance kept: EPS ranges were narrowed to about $6.00 GAAP and about $7.00 ongoing; both midpoints match the prior ranges. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Capital expenditure guidance was reduced to about $400 million from about $450 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: GAAP tax rate guidance changed to about 8.8% from 20 to 25 percent, and the adjusted rate to about 8%. Source
  • New: A newly announced investment in U.S.-based laundry facilities was disclosed. Source
  • New: Revised tax estimates reflect newly formed tax benefits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted in July 2025. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 1.0%: Net sales were $4,033 million against $3,993 million a year earlier. Excluding currency, net sales were $4,031 million, also up 1.0%. Source
  • Diluted EPS fell on both bases: Ongoing diluted EPS was $2.09 against $3.43, down 39.1%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.29 against $2.00. GAAP net earnings available to Whirlpool were $73 million, against $109 million. Source
  • Affiliate loss reduced EPS: Third-quarter results were reduced by a non-cash loss of $14 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, from Beko Europe B.V. equity in affiliates. Source

Segments and regions

  • North America sales up 2.8%: MDA North America net sales were $2,722 million, up 2.8%. Segment EBIT was $134 million against $194 million, with the EBIT margin at 4.9%, down 2.4 points. Source
  • Latin America sales and EBIT fell: MDA Latin America net sales were $802 million, down 5.2%. Segment EBIT was $45 million against $58 million, with the EBIT margin at 5.7%, down 1.2 points. Source
  • Asia sales fell on volume: MDA Asia net sales were $222 million, down 7.3%, and down 4.0% excluding currency, driven by volume decline. Segment EBIT was $4 million against $7 million. Source
  • Small appliances grew with margin: SDA Global net sales were $288 million, up 10.5%. Segment EBIT was $47 million against $37 million, with the margin at 16.5%, up 2.3 points. Source
  • Corporate Other/Eliminations line: Corporate Other/Eliminations was $(32) million in the third quarter, against $(45) million a year earlier, and is included in consolidated EBIT. Source

“Our third quarter results continued to be impacted by the inventory loading from Asian competitors.”

JIM PETERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Products and customers

  • New product launches in North America: Management described 2025 as a year of many new product launches in North America, tied to share gains and flooring expansion. Source
  • Revenue growth tied to new products: Management said year-over-year revenue growth came as new products gained traction in North America. Source
  • Direct-to-consumer lifted small appliance margin: Management attributed the SDA Global EBIT margin increase to price/mix and direct-to-consumer business growth. Source
  • North America share gains: North America net sales excluding currency rose 2.9%, which management attributed to share gains. Source

Costs, margins and tax

  • Cost take-out reached 100 basis points: The company achieved structural cost take-out of 100 basis points, or about $50 million, in the quarter. Source
  • Restructuring charges declined: Restructuring charges were $6 million, against $8 million in the third quarter of 2024. Source
  • GAAP net margin 1.8%: GAAP net earnings margin was 1.8%, against 2.7% a year earlier, down 0.9 points. Source
  • Third-quarter tax rate 27.1%: The GAAP tax rate for the third quarter was 27.1%. Ongoing EPS used an adjusted tax rate of (33.5)%. Source

“we are confident that the newly announced investment in our U.S.-based laundry facilities will continue to fuel our future growth.”

MARC BITZER, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Full-year guidance revisions

  • Net sales expectation held: Full-year net sales are expected at about $15.8 billion, approximately flat like-for-like, the same figure as before. Source
  • Ongoing EBIT margin lowered: Full-year ongoing EBIT margin is now expected at about 5.0%, down from about 5.7%. Ongoing EBIT is about $800 million, down from about $900 million. Source
  • Operating cash and free cash flow cut: Operating cash flow is now expected at about $600 million, from about $850 million, and free cash flow at about $200 million, from about $400 million. Source
  • EPS ranges narrowed: The EPS ranges were narrowed to GAAP diluted EPS of about $6.00 and ongoing EPS of about $7.00, from $5.00 to $7.00 and $6.00 to $8.00. Source
  • Tax rate expectation changed: The GAAP tax rate is now expected at about 8.8% and the adjusted rate at about 8%, reflecting new tax benefits, against 20 to 25 percent previously. Source

Cash flow and borrowing

  • Operating cash use increased: Nine-month cash used in operating activities was $669 million, against $271 million a year earlier. Source
  • Nine-month free cash flow negative: Free cash flow was negative $907 million for the nine months, against negative $586 million, after capital expenditures of $239 million. Source
  • Notes payable and debt increased: Notes payable were $1,125 million at September 30, 2025, against $18 million at year-end 2024. Cash and cash equivalents were $934 million, against $1,275 million. Source

Capital returns and dividends

  • Fourth-quarter dividend declared: The company declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.90 per share, the same quarterly rate referenced in the prior release. Source
  • Nine-month dividends paid lower: Dividends paid were $248 million for the nine months, against $287 million. No share repurchases were made in 2025, against $50 million in 2024. Source
  • Declared dividends per share: Nine-month dividends declared were $4.40 per share, against $5.25 a year earlier; the third-quarter amount was $0.90, against $1.75. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Laundry facility investment announced: Management said a newly announced investment in U.S.-based laundry facilities will continue to fuel future growth. Source
  • Portfolio transaction costs and reserve release: Third-quarter portfolio transformation costs were $4 million, recorded in SG&A. A $30 million indemnity reserve was released because it is no longer considered probable. Source
  • Focus on items within control: The CFO said the company continued to focus on items within its control, including cost take-out delivered in line with expectations. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 October 2025

  • Fourth-quarter dividend declared: A $0.90 per share dividend was declared for the fourth quarter. Source
  • Price/mix to aid EBIT margin: Management expects price/mix to favorably affect the full-year EBIT margin as new product launches continue. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management noted near-term unfavorable effects from tariffs during the quarter. Source
  • Demand: Foreign competitors' pre-loading of inventory temporarily affected North America's EBIT margin, according to management. Source
  • External: Latin America's EBIT margin was affected by the negative macro environment in Argentina and by price/mix. Source
  • Demand: Latin America net sales excluding currency fell on volume decline, according to management. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it is on track to achieve about $200 million of cost take-out in 2025. Source
  • Met: Management said cost take-out was delivered in line with expectations this quarter. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.