Whirlpool | 8-K: FY2026 Q2 Revenue Misses Estimate at USD 3.517 B
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Revenue: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 3.517 B, missing the estimate of USD 3.551 B.
EPS: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 1.15, beating the estimate of USD -0.1825.
EBIT: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 154 M.
Overall Financial Performance (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025)
Whirlpool Corporation reported GAAP net earnings available to common shareholders of $75 million in Q2 2026, an increase of 14.2% from $65 million in Q2 2025. The GAAP net earnings margin was 2.1% in Q2 2026, an increase of 0.4 percentage points from 1.7% in Q2 2025. The ongoing EBIT margin was 1.8% in Q2 2026, a decrease of 3.5 percentage points from 5.3% in Q2 2025. Cash provided by operating activities was - $947 million in Q2 2026, compared to - $702 million in Q2 2025. Free cash flow was - $1,108 million in Q2 2026, compared to - $856 million in Q2 2025.
Segment Performance (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025)
- MDA North America: The EBIT margin was 2.7%, down 3.2 percentage points.
- MDA Latin America: The EBIT margin was 3.0%, down 3.0 percentage points.
- SDA Global: The EBIT margin was 11.9%, down 5.4 percentage points.
Outlook / Guidance
For the full year 2026, Whirlpool Corporation anticipates cash provided by operating activities of approximately $700 million and expects free cash flow to exceed $300 million. The company forecasts a GAAP net earnings margin of approximately 1.0% and an ongoing EBIT margin of approximately 4.0%.
