Whirlpool Announces First-Quarter Results; Significant Portfolio Transformation Milestone
- The closing of the Europe transaction is expected to deliver $750M+ net present value of future cash flows and $250-$300M incremental cash flow in 2025.
- Q1 performance in Latin America, Asia, and SDA Global was strong, driven by share gains and cost performance.
- Whirlpool announced a ~5% increase to all promotional program prices in MDA North America.
- The company declared a $1.75 dividend per share in both Q1 & Q2 and repaid $500 million of a term loan in April.
- Q1 GAAP net earnings margin was (5.8)% and ongoing EBIT margin was 4.3%.
- Whirlpool expects full-year GAAP earnings per diluted share of $5.00 to $7.00 and reaffirmed full-year ongoing earnings per diluted share of $13.00 to $15.00.
- GAAP net earnings available to Whirlpool decreased by 44.7% compared to the prior year period.
- Ongoing EBIT decreased by 22.3% compared to the previous year.
- GAAP earnings per diluted share decreased by 44.3% compared to the prior year period.
- Cash provided by operating activities decreased by $396 million compared to the previous year.
- Free cash flow decreased by $415 million compared to the previous year.
Insights
Whirlpool's announcement of the first-quarter results indicates several strategic moves and performance metrics that merit investor attention. The closure of the Europe transaction is poised to contribute significantly to the company's future cash flows, with an expectation to generate $750 million+ in net present value and $250-$300 million in incremental cash flow by 2025. This transaction signifies a substantial portfolio transformation, potentially indicating a strategic realignment towards more profitable or growth-oriented segments.
The company's acknowledgment of challenging macro environments in North America, offset by gains in other regions, shows a diversified geographical performance. Investors should be aware that such diversification can act as a hedge against regional economic downturns. The increase in promotional program prices in MDA North America by 5% suggests an attempt to safeguard margins against inflationary pressures, though it remains to be seen how this will affect demand elasticity.
Notably, the GAAP net earnings margin decline and loss per diluted share are impacted by a non-cash charge related to the Europe transaction, which underscores the importance of distinguishing between one-time charges and operational performance. The reaffirmed full-year ongoing earnings per diluted share projection of $13.00 to $15.00 and free cash flow guidance suggest management's confidence in the company's underlying fundamentals despite transient setbacks.
An analysis of Whirlpool's market segments reveals contrasting pictures. The 8.1% decline in MDA North America sales and a 49.2% drop in EBIT reflect a contraction likely due to competitive promotional activities and an industry-wide sales decline. In comparison, MDA Latin America's impressive 80.6% EBIT growth and an increase in net sales emphasize the potential of emerging markets and might attract investors looking for growth prospects in these regions.
The substantial increase in EBIT margin for SDA Global, boasting an 18.1% share of sales, indicates robust performance in the small domestic appliances segment, which may be benefiting from consumer trends towards convenience and innovation.
For investors, the mix of segment performance highlights the importance of a balanced portfolio that can capitalize on regional growth opportunities while navigating more challenging markets. Additionally, the emphasis on cost actions to improve margins across various segments elucidates the company's commitment to operational efficiency.
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-- Strong Q1 performance from
-- Announced ~
-- Declared
-- Q1 GAAP net earnings margin of (5.8)% compared to prior year period of (3.9)%, impacted by a non-cash charge related to the
-- Ongoing (non-GAAP) EBIT margin(1) of
-- Expect full-year GAAP earnings per diluted share of
-- Reaffirming full-year ongoing earnings per diluted share(2) of
"The closing of the
MARC BITZER, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
First-Quarter Results | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
Net sales ($M) | (3.4) % | ||
Net sales excluding currency ($M) | (4.4) % | ||
GAAP net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool ($M) | (44.7) % | ||
Ongoing EBIT(1) ($M) | (22.3) % | ||
GAAP earnings (loss) per diluted share | (44.3) % | ||
Ongoing earnings per diluted share(2) | (33.1) % | ||
Free Cash Flow | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities ($M) | |||
Free cash flow(3) ($M) |
"During 2024, we have demonstrated our commitment to our capital allocation priorities," said Jim Peters. "We have launched several new products, declared very strong dividends in Q1 and Q2, and repaid
JIM PETERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
SEGMENT REVIEW
SEGMENT INFORMATION ($M) | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | Change | ||
MDA North America | Net Sales | (8.1) % | |||
EBIT | (49.2) % | ||||
% of sales | 5.6 % | 10.1 % | (4.5pts) | ||
MDA Europe | Net Sales | (5.0) % | |||
EBIT | (80.0) % | ||||
% of sales | (1.1) % | (0.6) % | (0.5pts) | ||
MDA Latin America | Net Sales | 12.0 % | |||
EBIT | 80.6 % | ||||
% of sales | 7.8 % | 4.8 % | 3.0pts | ||
MDA Asia | Net Sales | (2.4) % | |||
EBIT | 37.5 % | ||||
% of sales | 4.6 % | 3.3 % | 1.3pts | ||
SDA Global | Net Sales | 7.1 % | |||
EBIT | 73.7 % | ||||
% of sales | 18.1 % | 11.2 % | 6.9pts | ||
MDA: Major Domestic Appliances; SDA: Small Domestic Appliances | |||||
MDA
- Excluding currency, net sales decline of 8.1 percent year-over-year from unfavorable price/mix and industry decline of approximately 2 percent
- EBIT margin(4) decreased compared to the same prior-year period, driven by promotional environment partially offset by cost take out actions
MDA
- Excluding currency, net sales decline of 6.9 percent year-over-year, impacted by continued demand weakness in
Europe - EBIT margin(4) decreased compared to the same prior-year period, driven by unfavorable price/mix
MDA
- Excluding currency, net sales increase of 8.4 percent year-over-year, with strong share gains in the region more than offsetting unfavorable price/mix
- EBIT margin(4) increased compared to the same prior-year period, driven by incremental volumes and cost actions; Q1 includes approximately 200 bps operating tax benefit
MDA
- Excluding currency, net sales decrease of 1.7 percent year-over-year, with increased volumes from share gains more than offset by unfavorable price/mix
- EBIT margin(4) increased compared to the same prior-year period, driven by cost take out actions partially offset by negative price/mix
SDA GLOBAL
- Excluding currency, net sales increase of 6.5 percent year-over-year, with growth throughout key countries and direct to consumer business more than offsetting unfavorable price/mix
- EBIT margin(4) increased compared to the same period, driven by cost actions and volume growth
FULL-YEAR 2024 OUTLOOK
Guidance Summary | 2023 Reported | 2023 Like for | 2024 Guidance |
Net sales ($M) | |||
Cash provided by operating activities | N/A | ||
Free cash flow ($M)(3) | N/A | ||
GAAP net earnings margin (%) | 2.5 % | N/A | ~ |
Ongoing EBIT margin (%)(1) | 6.1 % | ~ | ~ |
GAAP earnings per diluted share | N/A | ||
Ongoing earnings per diluted share(2) | N/A |
Europe transaction closed April 1, 2024, as expected, and full year guidance includes MDA Europe first-quarter net sales of$804 million - Reaffirming full-year 2024 net sales expectations of approximately
$16.9 billion - Full-year GAAP earnings per diluted share of
$5.00 $7.00 Europe transaction - Reaffirming full-year ongoing earnings per diluted share(2) of
$13.00 $15.00 $300 -$400 million - Reaffirming full-year cash provided by operating activities of
$1.15 $1.25 billion $550 $650 million $200 million - Expect full-year 2024 GAAP tax rate of approximately 25 percent and adjusted (non-GAAP) tax rate of approximately 0 percent
- Continue to expect to pay approximately
$400 million
(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) | 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 |
(5) | 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 |
ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31 (Millions of dollars, except per share data) | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
2024 | 2023 | ||
Net sales | $ 4,490 | $ 4,649 | |
Expenses | |||
Cost of products sold | 3,848 | 3,886 | |
Gross margin | 642 | 763 | |
Selling, general and administrative | 477 | 487 | |
Intangible amortization | 11 | 11 | |
Restructuring costs | 23 | — | |
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of businesses | 247 | 222 | |
Operating (loss) profit | (116) | 43 | |
Other (income) expense | |||
Interest and sundry (income) expense | (29) | 77 | |
Interest expense | 90 | 75 | |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | (177) | (109) | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 76 | 68 | |
Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax | — | 1 | |
Net earnings (loss) | (253) | (176) | |
Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | 6 | 3 | |
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ (259) | $ (179) | |
Per share of common stock | |||
Basic net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ (4.72) | $ (3.27) | |
Diluted net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ (4.72) | $ (3.27) | |
Dividends declared | $ 1.75 | $ 1.75 | |
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions) | |||
Basic | 54.9 | 54.8 | |
Diluted | 54.9 | 54.8 | |
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Millions of dollars, except share data) | |||
March 31, | December | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Assets | |||
Current assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,231 | $ 1,570 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of | 1,707 | 1,529 | |
Inventories | 2,381 | 2,247 | |
Prepaid and other current assets | 646 | 717 | |
Assets held for sale | 227 | 144 | |
Total current assets | 6,192 | 6,207 | |
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of | 2,240 | 2,234 | |
Right of use assets | 859 | 721 | |
Goodwill | 3,328 | 3,330 | |
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of | 3,115 | 3,124 | |
Deferred income taxes | 1,283 | 1,317 | |
Other noncurrent assets | 353 | 379 | |
Total assets | $ 17,370 | $ 17,312 | |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Accounts payable | $ 3,404 | $ 3,598 | |
Accrued expenses | 459 | 491 | |
Accrued advertising and promotions | 446 | 603 | |
Employee compensation | 152 | 238 | |
Notes payable | 500 | 17 | |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 500 | 800 | |
Other current liabilities | 512 | 614 | |
Liabilities held for sale | 577 | 587 | |
Total current liabilities | 6,550 | 6,948 | |
Noncurrent liabilities | |||
Long-term debt | 6,674 | 6,414 | |
Pension benefits | 136 | 147 | |
Postretirement benefits | 105 | 107 | |
Lease liabilities | 759 | 612 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 536 | 547 | |
Total noncurrent liabilities | 8,210 | 7,827 | |
Stockholders' equity | |||
Common stock, | 114 | 114 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 3,448 | 3,078 | |
Retained earnings | 8,004 | 8,358 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,157) | (2,178) | |
Treasury stock, 60 million and 60 million shares, respectively | (7,055) | (7,010) | |
Total Whirlpool stockholders' equity | 2,354 | 2,362 | |
Noncontrolling interests | 256 | 175 | |
Total stockholders' equity | 2,610 | 2,537 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 17,370 | $ 17,312 | |
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31 (Millions of dollars) | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
2024 | 2023 | ||
Operating activities | |||
Net earnings (loss) | $ (253) | $ (176) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used in) operating | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 89 | 89 | |
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of businesses | 247 | 222 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable | (266) | (155) | |
Inventories | (113) | (284) | |
Accounts payable | (236) | (24) | |
Accrued advertising and promotions | (199) | (229) | |
Accrued expenses and current liabilities | (122) | 99 | |
Taxes deferred and payable, net | 65 | 43 | |
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits | (8) | (14) | |
Employee compensation | (64) | 3 | |
Other | (13) | (51) | |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (873) | (477) | |
Investing activities | |||
Capital expenditures | (115) | (96) | |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | — | (14) | |
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (115) | (110) | |
Financing activities | |||
Net proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt | 300 | 303 | |
Net proceeds (repayments) of long-term debt | (300) | (250) | |
Net proceeds (repayments) from short-term borrowings | 501 | 9 | |
Dividends paid | (95) | (97) | |
Repurchase of common stock | (50) | — | |
Sale of minority interest in subsidiary | 462 | — | |
Common stock issued | — | 1 | |
Other | — | (4) | |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 818 | (38) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (20) | 27 | |
Less: change in cash classified as held for sale | (149) | (1) | |
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (339) | (599) | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year | 1,570 | 1,958 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ 1,231 | $ 1,359 | |
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
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
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
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.
FIRST-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 March 31, 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 first-quarter GAAP tax rate was
Three Months Ended | |
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | March 31, 2024 |
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ (259) |
Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | 6 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 76 |
Interest expense | 90 |
Earnings before interest & taxes | $ (87) |
Net sales | $ 4,490 |
Net earnings (loss) margin | (5.8) % |
Results classification | Earnings before | Earnings per | |||
Reported measure | $ (87) | $ (4.72) | |||
Restructuring expense(a) | Restructuring expense | 23 | 0.41 | ||
Impact of M&A | (Gain) loss on sale and | 259 | 4.72 | ||
Total income tax impact | — | ||||
Normalized tax rate | 1.37 | ||||
Ongoing measure | $ 195 | $ 1.78 | |||
Net sales | $ 4,490 | ||||
Ongoing EBIT margin | 4.3 % |
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding; As a result of our current period GAAP earnings loss, the impact of antidilutive shares was excluded from the loss per share calculation on a GAAP basis. The share count adjustment used in the calculation of the first-quarter ongoing earnings per diluted share includes basic shares outstanding of 54.9 million plus the impact of antidilutive shares of 1.2 million which were excluded on a GAAP basis.
FIRST-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 basic share available to Whirlpool, for the three months ended March 31, 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 basic share GAAP measure and ongoing measure are presented net of tax, while each adjustment is presented on a pre-tax basis. Our first-quarter GAAP tax rate was (62.4)%. The aggregate income tax impact of the taxable components of each adjustment is presented in the income tax impact line item at our first-quarter adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP) of
Three Months Ended | |
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | March 31, 2023 |
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ (179) |
Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | 3 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 68 |
Interest expense | 75 |
Earnings before interest & taxes | $ (33) |
Net sales | $ 4,649 |
Net earnings (loss) margin | (3.9) % |
Results classification | Earnings before | Earnings per | |||
Reported measure | $ (33) | $ (3.27) | |||
Impact of M&A | (Gain) loss on sale and | 222 | 4.05 | ||
Legacy EMEA legal matters(c) | Interest and sundry | 62 | 1.14 | ||
Total income tax impact | (0.78) | ||||
Normalized tax rate | 1.54 | ||||
Share adjustment* | (0.02) | ||||
Ongoing measure | $ 251 | $ 2.66 | |||
Net sales | $ 4,649 | ||||
Ongoing EBIT margin | 5.4 % |
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding
*As a result of our current period GAAP earnings loss, the impact of antidilutive shares was excluded from the loss per share calculation on a GAAP basis. The share count adjustment used in the calculation of the first-quarter ongoing earnings per diluted share includes basic shares outstanding of 54.8 million plus the impact of antidilutive shares of 0.4 million which were excluded on a GAAP basis.
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
Twelve Months | |
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | December 31, 2024 |
Net earnings available to Whirlpool | |
Net earnings available to noncontrolling interests | ~20 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | ~120 |
Interest expense | ~350 |
Earnings before interest & taxes | |
Net sales | |
Net earnings margin | ~ |
Results classification | Earnings before | Earnings per | |||
Reported measure | |||||
Restructuring Expense | ~50 | ∼1.00 | |||
Impact of M&A | (Gain) loss on sale and | ~275 | ~5.00 | ||
Total income tax impact | — | ||||
Normalized tax rate | ∼2.00 | ||||
Ongoing measure |
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding
FULL-YEAR 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 twelve months ended December 31, 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 full-year GAAP tax rate was
Twelve Months | |
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | December 31, 2023 |
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ 481 |
Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | 7 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 77 |
Interest expense | 351 |
Earnings before interest & taxes | $ 916 |
Net sales | $ 19,455 |
Net earnings (loss) margin | 2.5 % |
Results classification | Earnings before | Earnings per | |||
Reported measure | $ 916 | $ 8.72 | |||
Impact of M&A | (Gain) loss on sale and | 181 | 3.27 | ||
Legacy EMEA legal matters(c) | Interest and sundry | 94 | 1.71 | ||
Total income tax impact | 0.35 | ||||
Normalized tax rate | 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
FOOTNOTES
a. RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE - In March 2024, the Company committed to workforce reduction plans.
b. IMPACT OF M&A TRANSACTIONS - On January 16, 2023, we signed a contribution agreement to contribute our European major domestic appliance business into a newly formed entity with Arçelik. In connection with the transaction, we recorded a loss on disposal of
During the first quarter of 2023, we recorded an adjustment of
c. LEGACY MDA
d. NORMALIZED TAX RATE ADJUSTMENT - During the first quarter of 2024, the Company calculated a GAAP tax rate of
Additionally, in the full-year 2024 outlook, the Company calculated ongoing earnings per share using a full-year adjusted tax (non-GAAP) rate of approximately
ONGOING EBIT EXCLUDING MDA
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.
2023 | Q2-Q4 2023 | 2023 Like | |
Net Sales (in billions) | $ 19.5 | $ 2.6 | $ 16.9 |
Ongoing EBIT (in millions) | $ 1,191 | $ 30 | $ 1,162 |
Ongoing EBIT Margin | 6.1 % | 1.2 % | ~ |
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 three months ended March 31, 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.
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, | |||||
(millions of dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | |||||
Capital expenditures | (115) | (96) | (600) | ||
Free cash flow | |||||
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities* | (115) | (110) | |||
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities* | 818 | (38) | |||
*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 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 | |
December 31, | |
(millions of dollars) | 2023 |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | |
Capital expenditures | (549) |
Free cash flow | |
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (553) |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (792) |
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