
• | Resilient Q1 results with GAAP and ongoing (non-GAAP) earnings per diluted share(1) of $2.41 and $2.82, respectively. |
• | Solid year-over-year margin performance in North America, Latin America and Europe, Middle East and Africa regions despite COVID-19 related disruptions. |
• | Cash used in operating activities and free cash flow(4) improvement of approximately $100 million driven by disciplined working capital management. |
• | Implemented a robust COVID-19 response plan to protect margins and liquidity in 2020, while positioning the Company to win in the recovery. |
• | Declared quarterly dividend of $1.20 per share on April 21, 2020, unchanged from the prior quarter, which translates to a 4.9 percent dividend yield. |
"Whirlpool has a 108 year history of leading through challenges, and we are leveraging our leadership position to support our employees, consumers, and communities during this difficult time, while driving our business forward.” said Marc Bitzer, chairman and chief executive officer of Whirlpool Corporation. “Our strong performance in the first quarter reflects the hard work of our employees, our relentless focus on delivering on our commitment to consumers, and the resilience of our business. Our fixed cost discipline and strong liquidity position enable us to weather this crisis and emerge in a position of strength. Ultimately, we believe the underlying momentum we saw early in the quarter will return, and we are well prepared to win in the economic recovery." | ![]() | |||||
- Marc Bitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
First-Quarter Results | 2020 | 2019 | Change | |
Net sales ($M) | $4,325 | $4,760 | $(435) | (9.1)% |
Organic net sales(5) ($M) | $4,433 | $4,448 | $(15) | (0.3)% |
GAAP net earnings available to Whirlpool ($M) | $152 | $471 | $(319) | (67.7)% |
Ongoing EBIT(2) ($M) | $266 | $298 | $(32) | (10.7)% |
GAAP earnings per diluted share | $2.41 | $7.31 | $(4.90) | (67.0)% |
Ongoing earnings per diluted share(1) | $2.82 | $3.11 | $(0.29) | (9.3)% |
Full-Year Cash Flow | 2020 YTD | 2019 YTD | Change |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities ($M) | $(814) | $(895) | 9.1% |
Free Cash Flow(4) ($M) | $(870) | $(969) | 10.2% |
• | Q1 GAAP net earnings margin of 3.5 percent of sales, compared to 9.9 percent of sales, as prior year results were favorably impacted by a $127 million gain related to a Brazil indirect tax credit and certain favorable tax items. |
• | Ongoing (non-GAAP) EBIT margin(2) of 6.1 percent of sales, compared to 6.3 percent of sales in the same prior-year period as COVID-19 related disruptions of nearly 150 basis points were nearly offset by aggressive cost actions. |
• | Strong liquidity position with a cash balance of $2.8 billion as of March 31, 2020 and approximately $2 billion available in remaining committed credit facilities. |
"Our first quarter results demonstrate the agility and resiliency of our global operations, highlighted by a solid performance in North America and Latin America and strong cash flow improvement.” said Jim Peters, chief financial officer of Whirlpool Corporation. “During the quarter, we continued to build on our multi-year efforts to strengthen our balance sheet and ensure the long-term health of the business. We took aggressive actions to protect cash and build liquidity to solidify our ability to manage through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We remain committed to delivering long-term shareholder value and recently declared a quarterly dividend for the 74th year, reflecting the confidence we have in our business now and in the future." | ![]() | ||||
- Jim Peters, Chief Financial Officer | |||||
North America | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Change | Change excluding currency impact |
Net sales ($M) | $2,540 | $2,535 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
EBIT(3) ($M) | $303 | $312 | (3.0)% | - |
• | Revenue growth and solid EBIT(3), demonstrating the region's strength. |
• | First-quarter EBIT margin(3) was 11.9 percent of sales, compared to 12.3 percent of sales, in the same prior-year period, as strong cost discipline partially offset negative price/mix. |
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Change | Change excluding currency impact |
Net sales ($M) | $879 | $1,004 | (12.4)% | (10.2)% |
EBIT(3) ($M) | $(15) | $(21) | 28.5% | - |
• | Continued momentum from strategic initiatives delivers EBIT(3) improvement for the fifth consecutive quarter, despite COVID-19 disruptions. |
• | First-quarter EBIT margin(3) was (1.7) percent of sales, compared to (2.1) percent of sales, in the same prior-year period, driven by the favorable impact of cost takeout actions. |
Latin America | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Change | Change excluding currency impact |
Net sales ($M) | $618 | $875 | (29.4)% | (20.7)% |
EBIT(3) ($M) | $31 | $45 | (29.7)% | - |
• | Organic net sales (non-GAAP)(5) increased 23.3 percent, driven by share gains in Brazil. |
• | First-quarter EBIT margin(3) was flat to prior year, as strong cost discipline offset unfavorable currency. The Latin America region's first-quarter 2019 results include $24 million of EBIT(3) related to the Embraco compressor business. |
Asia | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | Change | Change excluding currency impact |
Net sales ($M) | $288 | $371 | (22.3)% | (20.2)% |
EBIT(3) ($M) | $(16) | $7 | nm | - |
• | China demand declined sharply in the quarter due to COVID-19 related disruptions, significantly impacting business results. China showing early signs of recovery with manufacturing plants now operating at normal levels. |
• | India business operations negatively impacted by COVID-19 related disruptions, including the government-enforced shutdown. |
• | Expects full-year 2020 net sales decline of approximately 13 percent to 18 percent (organic net sales(5) decline of 10 percent to 15 percent). |
• | Targeting over $500 million in net cost takeout (including raw materials savings) in 2020 through the following actions: |
◦ | Adjust supply chain and labor levels to match demand environment |
◦ | Aggressively reduce structural and discretionary costs |
◦ | Capture raw material deflation opportunity |
◦ | Continue to effectively and efficiently manage working capital |
(1) | A reconciliation of ongoing earnings per diluted share, a non-GAAP financial measure, to reported net earnings per diluted share available to Whirlpool and other important information, appears below. |
(2) | A reconciliation of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and ongoing EBIT, non-GAAP financial measures, to reported net earnings available to Whirlpool, and a reconciliation of EBIT margin and ongoing EBIT margin, non-GAAP financial measures, to net earnings margin and other important information, appears below. |
(3) | Segment EBIT and Ongoing 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 $(42) million and $50 million for the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively. Ongoing segment EBIT includes certain adjustments to segment EBIT, and a reconciliation and other important information, appears below. |
(4) | 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. |
(5) | Organic net sales excludes the impact of foreign currency and the Embraco divestiture. |
Three Months Ended | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Net sales | $ | 4,325 | $ | 4,760 | |||
Expenses | |||||||
Cost of products sold | 3,625 | 3,948 | |||||
Gross margin | 700 | 812 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative | 420 | 505 | |||||
Intangible amortization | 15 | 18 | |||||
Restructuring costs | 5 | 26 | |||||
Operating profit | 260 | 263 | |||||
Other (income) expense | |||||||
Interest and sundry (income) expense | (1 | ) | (130 | ) | |||
Interest expense | 42 | 51 | |||||
Earnings before income taxes | 219 | 342 | |||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 72 | (132 | ) | ||||
Net earnings | 147 | 474 | |||||
Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | (5 | ) | 3 | ||||
Net earnings available to Whirlpool | $ | 152 | $ | 471 | |||
Per share of common stock | |||||||
Basic net earnings available to Whirlpool | $ | 2.42 | $ | 7.36 | |||
Diluted net earnings available to Whirlpool | $ | 2.41 | $ | 7.31 | |||
Dividends declared | $ | 1.20 | $ | 1.15 | |||
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions) | |||||||
Basic | 62.8 | 64.0 | |||||
Diluted | 63.3 | 64.5 | |||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 52 | $ | 567 | |||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,837 | $ | 1,952 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $124 and $132, respectively | 1,931 | 2,198 | |||||
Inventories | 2,543 | 2,438 | |||||
Prepaid and other current assets | 851 | 810 | |||||
Total current assets | 8,162 | 7,398 | |||||
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,388 and $6,444, respectively | 3,156 | 3,301 | |||||
Right of use assets | 886 | 921 | |||||
Goodwill | 2,424 | 2,440 | |||||
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $600 and $593, respectively | 2,185 | 2,225 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,132 | 2,238 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets | 450 | 358 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 19,395 | $ | 18,881 | |||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 4,065 | 4,547 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 527 | 652 | |||||
Accrued advertising and promotions | 505 | 949 | |||||
Employee compensation | 285 | 450 | |||||
Notes payable | 2,392 | 294 | |||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | — | 559 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 802 | 918 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 8,576 | 8,369 | |||||
Noncurrent liabilities | |||||||
Long-term debt | 4,662 | 4,140 | |||||
Pension benefits | 501 | 542 | |||||
Postretirement benefits | 315 | 322 | |||||
Lease liabilities | 720 | 778 | |||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 641 | 612 | |||||
Total noncurrent liabilities | 6,839 | 6,394 | |||||
Stockholders' equity | |||||||
Common stock, $1 par value, 250 million shares authorized, 112 million shares issued, and 62 million and 63 million shares outstanding, respectively | 112 | 112 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,811 | 2,806 | |||||
Retained earnings | 7,947 | 7,870 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,715 | ) | (2,618 | ) | |||
Treasury stock, 50 million and 49 million shares, respectively | (5,095 | ) | (4,975 | ) | |||
Total Whirlpool stockholders' equity | 3,060 | 3,195 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 920 | 923 | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 3,980 | 4,118 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 19,395 | $ | 18,881 | |||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Operating activities | |||||||
Net earnings | $ | 147 | $ | 474 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 135 | 142 | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 125 | (39 | ) | ||||
Inventories | (203 | ) | (475 | ) | |||
Accounts payable | (244 | ) | (182 | ) | |||
Accrued advertising and promotions | (415 | ) | (271 | ) | |||
Accrued expenses and current liabilities | (193 | ) | 29 | ||||
Taxes deferred and payable, net | 40 | (190 | ) | ||||
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits | (11 | ) | (23 | ) | |||
Employee compensation | (145 | ) | (44 | ) | |||
Other | (50 | ) | (316 | ) | |||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (814 | ) | (895 | ) | |||
Investing activities | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (82 | ) | (85 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sale of assets and business | 26 | 2 | |||||
Other | — | (3 | ) | ||||
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (56 | ) | (86 | ) | |||
Financing activities | |||||||
Net proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt | 541 | 695 | |||||
Repayments of long-term debt | (566 | ) | (939 | ) | |||
Net proceeds (repayments) from short-term borrowings | 2,111 | 991 | |||||
Dividends paid | (75 | ) | (73 | ) | |||
Repurchase of common stock | (121 | ) | (50 | ) | |||
Common stock issued | 3 | 3 | |||||
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,893 | 627 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (138 | ) | 11 | ||||
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 885 | (343 | ) | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year | 1,952 | 1,538 | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year | $ | 2,837 | $ | 1,195 | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | March 31, 2020 | ||
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ | 152 | |
Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | (5 | ) | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 72 | ||
Interest expense | 42 | ||
Earnings before interest & taxes | $ | 261 | |
Net sales | $ | 4,325 | |
Net earnings margin | 3.5 | % | |
Results classification | Earnings before interest & taxes | Earnings per diluted share | |||||||
Reported measure | $ | 261 | $ | 2.41 | |||||
Restructuring costs(a) | Restructuring costs | 5 | 0.08 | ||||||
Income tax impact | — | (0.02 | ) | ||||||
Normalized tax rate adjustment(b) | — | 0.35 | |||||||
Ongoing measure | $ | 266 | $ | 2.82 | |||||
Net sales | $ | 4,325 | |||||||
Ongoing EBIT margin | 6.1 | % | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | March 31, 2019 | ||
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ | 471 | |
Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | 3 | ||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (132 | ) | |
Interest expense | 51 | ||
Earnings (loss) before interest & taxes | $ | 393 | |
Net sales | $ | 4,760 | |
Net earnings margin | 9.9 | % | |
Results classification | Earnings before interest & taxes | Earnings per diluted share | |||||||
Reported measure | $ | 393 | $ | 7.31 | |||||
Restructuring costs(a) | Restructuring costs | 26 | 0.40 | ||||||
Brazil indirect tax credit(c) | Interest and sundry (income) expense | (127 | ) | (1.97 | ) | ||||
Divestiture related transition costs(d) | Selling, general and administrative | 6 | 0.09 | ||||||
Income tax impact | — | 0.26 | |||||||
Normalized tax rate adjustment(b) | — | (2.98 | ) | ||||||
Ongoing measure | $ | 298 | $ | 3.11 | |||||
Net sales | $ | 4,760 | |||||||
Ongoing EBIT margin | 6.3 | % | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||
March 31, 2020 | |||||||||
Segment earnings (loss) before interest and taxes | Restructuring costs(a) | Ongoing segment earnings (loss) before interest and taxes | |||||||
North America | $ | 303 | $ | — | $ | 303 | |||
EMEA | (15 | ) | — | (15 | ) | ||||
Latin America | 31 | — | 31 | ||||||
Asia | (16 | ) | — | (16 | ) | ||||
Other/Eliminations | (42 | ) | 5 | (37 | ) | ||||
Total Whirlpool Corporation | $ | 261 | $ | 5 | $ | 266 | |||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
March 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
Segment earnings (loss) before interest and taxes | Restructuring costs(a) | Brazil indirect tax credit(c) | Divestiture related transition costs(d) | Ongoing segment earnings (loss) before interest and taxes | |||||||||||
North America | $ | 312 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 312 | |||||
EMEA | (21 | ) | — | — | — | (21 | ) | ||||||||
Latin America | 45 | — | — | — | 45 | ||||||||||
Asia | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | ||||||||||
Other/Eliminations | 50 | 26 | (127 | ) | 6 | (45 | ) | ||||||||
Total Whirlpool Corporation | $ | 393 | $ | 26 | $ | (127 | ) | $ | 6 | $ | 298 | ||||
Twelve Months Ending | |||
December 31, 2020 | |||
GAAP net sales (% decline) | 13% - 18% | ||
Less: Embraco net sales | ~(3)% | ||
Organic net sales (% decline) | 10% - 15% | ||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||
March 31, | |||||||||
2020 | 2019 | Change | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 4,325 | $ | 4,760 | (9.1 | )% | |||
Less: Embraco net sales | — | (312 | ) | ||||||
Add-Back: currency | 108 | — | |||||||
Organic net sales | $ | 4,433 | $ | 4,448 | (0.3 | )% | |||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||
March 31, | |||||||||
2020 | 2019 | Change | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 618 | $ | 875 | (29.4 | )% | |||
Less: Embraco net sales | — | (312 | ) | ||||||
Add-Back: currency | 76 | — | |||||||
Organic net sales | $ | 694 | $ | 563 | 23.3 | % | |||
a. | RESTRUCTURING COSTS - In 2019 and 2020, these costs are primarily related to actions that right-size our EMEA business and certain other unique restructuring events, including restructuring of the Naples, Italy manufacturing plant. |
b. | NORMALIZED TAX RATE ADJUSTMENT - During the first quarter of 2020, the Company calculated ongoing earnings per share using an adjusted tax rate of 22.5%, to reconcile to our anticipated full-year effective tax rate between 20% and 25%. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company calculated ongoing earnings per share using an adjusted tax rate of 17.5%, to reconcile to our anticipated full-year 2019 effective tax rate between 15% and 20%, which includes the tax impact of a valuation allowance release and the Brazil indirect tax credit. |
c. | BRAZIL INDIRECT TAX CREDIT - During the first half of 2019, the Company received favorable, non-appealable decisions related to the recovery of certain taxes previously paid over gross sales. As a result, the Company recorded a gain in interest and sundry (income) expense during the first quarter of 2019 in the amount of $127 million in connection with these decisions. |
d. | DIVESTITURE RELATED TRANSITION COSTS - During the first quarter of 2019, the Company recognized transition costs of approximately $6 million associated with the sale of its Embraco compressor business. |
Three Months Ended | |||
March 31, | |||
(millions of dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $(814) | $(895) | |
Capital expenditures, proceeds from sale of assets/businesses and change in restricted cash* | (56) | (74) | |
Free cash flow | $(870) | $(969) | |
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (56) | (86) | |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,893 | 627 | |
* | The change in restricted cash relates to the private placement funds paid by Whirlpool to acquire majority control of Whirlpool China (formerly Hefei Sanyo) and which are used to fund capital and technical resources to enhance Whirlpool China’s research and development and working capital, as required by the terms of the Hefei Sanyo acquisition completed in October 2014. |