
• | Delivered positive GAAP and ongoing (non-GAAP) earnings per diluted share(1) of $0.55 and $2.15, respectively, despite significant COVID-19 related disruptions. |
• | Very strong North America performance, expanding EBIT margins(3) 20 basis points to 12.6%. |
• | Significant demand recovery across all regions in June, resulting in year-over-year global margin expansion in the month on a GAAP and ongoing basis. |
• | COVID-19 response plan to protect margins and enhance liquidity in 2020 is on track, resulting in cost takeout (including raw material savings) of approximately $100M in Q2 and a cash balance of $2.5B as of June 30, 2020. |
• | Cash used in operating activities and free cash flow(4) improvement of $76M and $124M, respectively, driven by disciplined working capital management. |
“Delivering a solid Q2 performance despite the far reaching impact of COVID-19 on our business is the result of the decisive actions we took throughout the quarter and ultimately demonstrates the resilience of our business model,” said Marc Bitzer, chairman and chief executive officer of Whirlpool Corporation. “While we recognize the uncertainty and volatility which lies ahead of us, we are proud of the way in which we managed through the most difficult quarter of this global crisis.” | ![]() | |||||
- Marc Bitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
Second-Quarter Results | 2020 | 2019 | Change | |
Net sales ($M) | $4,042 | $5,186 | $(1,144) | (22.1)% |
Organic net sales(5) ($M) | $4,191 | $4,863 | $(672) | (13.8)% |
GAAP net earnings available to Whirlpool ($M) | $35 | $67 | $(32) | (48.2)% |
Ongoing EBIT(2) ($M) | $210 | $363 | $(153) | (42.1)% |
GAAP earnings per diluted share | $0.55 | $1.04 | $(0.49) | (46.9)% |
Ongoing earnings per diluted share(1) | $2.15 | $4.01 | $(1.86) | (46.4)% |
Year-to-Date Cash Flow | 2020 YTD | 2019 YTD | Change |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities ($M) | $(745) | $(821) | 9.3% |
Free Cash Flow(4) ($M) | $(873) | $(997) | 12.4% |
• | Q2 GAAP net earnings margin was 0.9 percent, compared to 1.3 percent in the same prior-year period. Prior-year results were unfavorably impacted by a $79 million loss primarily related to the sale of our South Africa business, partially offset by a $53 million gain related to a Brazil indirect tax credit and certain favorable tax items. |
• | Ongoing EBIT margin(2) was 5.2 percent, compared to 7.0 percent in the same prior-year period as COVID-19 related disruptions of nearly 300 basis points were mitigated by significant and decisive cost actions. |
• | Strong liquidity position with a cash balance of $2.5 billion as of June 30, 2020 and approximately $2.5 billion available under committed credit facilities. |
"Our strong second-quarter results are a testament to our operational strength and the perseverance of our global team,” said Jim Peters, chief financial officer of Whirlpool Corporation. “In the quarter, we delivered solid cost takeout globally and strong cash flow improvement through disciplined working capital management. The actions we took earlier this year to sustain our margins and protect our liquidity strengthened our ability to succeed through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and have prepared us to withstand current economic uncertainty.” | ![]() | ||||
- Jim Peters, Chief Financial Officer | |||||
North America | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | Change | Change excluding currency impact |
Net sales ($M) | $2,501 | $2,858 | (12.5)% | (12.3)% |
EBIT(3) ($M) | $316 | $353 | (10.6)% | - |
• | COVID-19 related sales impact less than other regions, with early signs of demand recovery in June. |
• | Second-quarter EBIT margin(3) was 12.6 percent, compared to 12.4 percent in the same prior-year period, as strong cost discipline and reduced marketing investments offset negative demand. |
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | Change | Change excluding currency impact |
Net sales ($M) | $836 | $1,032 | (19.0)% | (17.0)% |
EBIT(3) ($M) | $(66) | $(16) | (313.1)% | - |
• | Demand recovery in June resulted in net sales growth and positive EBIT for the month. |
• | Second-quarter EBIT margin(3) was (7.9) percent, compared to (1.6) percent in the same prior-year period, driven by the unfavorable impact of lower volumes. |
Latin America | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | Change | Change excluding currency impact |
Net sales ($M) | $434 | $888 | (51.1)% | (39.0)% |
EBIT(3) ($M) | $11 | $56 | (80.5)% | - |
• | Organic net sales(5) decreased 4.1 percent as share gains were offset by negative Mexico demand. |
• | Second-quarter EBIT margin(3) was 2.5 percent, compared to 6.3 percent in the same prior-year period, as strong cost actions were offset by lower volumes and unfavorable currency. The Latin America region's second-quarter 2019 results include $23 million of EBIT(3) related to the Embraco compressor business. |
Asia | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | Change | Change excluding currency impact |
Net sales ($M) | $271 | $430 | (37.1)% | (33.7)% |
EBIT(3) ($M) | $(18) | $15 | nm | - |
• | Net sales significantly impacted by India shutdown in April/May with recovery across the region in June. |
• | EBIT(3) declined as cost takeout actions were offset by significant demand weakness across the region. |
• | Expects full-year 2020 net sales decline of approximately 10 percent to 15 percent (previously 13 percent to 18 percent) and organic net sales(5) decline of 7 percent to 12 percent (previously 10 percent to 15 percent) |
• | Our COVID-19 response plan is on track to deliver over $500 million in cost takeout (including raw materials savings) in 2020 through the following actions: |
◦ | Capturing raw material deflation opportunities |
◦ | Significantly reducing structural and discretionary costs |
◦ | Continue to effectively and efficiently manage working capital |
◦ | Adjust supply chain and labor levels to match demand environment |
(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 $(151) million and $(154) million for the second quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively. Ongoing segment EBIT includes certain adjustments to segment EBIT, and a reconciliation and other important information, appears below. EMEA Q2 2019 EBIT and EBIT margin reflects ongoing results, which excludes $12 million in legacy product warranty expense. |
(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 reflects net sales excluding the impact of foreign currency and the Embraco divestiture. |
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 4,042 | $ | 5,186 | $ | 8,367 | $ | 9,946 | |||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold | 3,411 | 4,254 | 7,036 | 8,202 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 631 | 932 | 1,331 | 1,744 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 421 | 584 | 841 | 1,089 | |||||||||||
Intangible amortization | 15 | 18 | 30 | 36 | |||||||||||
Restructuring costs | 118 | 60 | 123 | 86 | |||||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale and disposal of businesses | — | 79 | — | 79 | |||||||||||
Operating profit | 77 | 191 | 337 | 454 | |||||||||||
Other (income) expense | |||||||||||||||
Interest and sundry (income) expense | (15 | ) | (63 | ) | (16 | ) | (193 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense | 49 | 52 | 92 | 103 | |||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes | 43 | 202 | 261 | 544 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 18 | 130 | 89 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
Net earnings | 25 | 72 | 172 | 546 | |||||||||||
Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | (10 | ) | 5 | (15 | ) | 8 | |||||||||
Net earnings available to Whirlpool | $ | 35 | $ | 67 | $ | 187 | $ | 538 | |||||||
Per share of common stock | |||||||||||||||
Basic net earnings available to Whirlpool | $ | 0.55 | $ | 1.04 | $ | 2.98 | $ | 8.42 | |||||||
Diluted net earnings available to Whirlpool | $ | 0.55 | $ | 1.04 | $ | 2.97 | $ | 8.35 | |||||||
Dividends declared | $ | 1.20 | $ | 1.20 | $ | 2.40 | $ | 2.35 | |||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions) | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 62.4 | 63.8 | 62.6 | 63.9 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 62.7 | 64.3 | 63.0 | 64.4 | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 9 | $ | 16 | $ | 61 | $ | 583 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,546 | $ | 1,952 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $135 and $132, respectively | 1,998 | 2,198 | |||||
Inventories | 2,129 | 2,438 | |||||
Prepaid and other current assets | 906 | 810 | |||||
Total current assets | 7,579 | 7,398 | |||||
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,497 and $6,444, respectively | 3,132 | 3,301 | |||||
Right of use assets | 905 | 921 | |||||
Goodwill | 2,433 | 2,440 | |||||
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $618 and $593, respectively | 2,178 | 2,225 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,172 | 2,238 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets | 277 | 358 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 18,676 | $ | 18,881 | |||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 3,328 | 4,547 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 633 | 652 | |||||
Accrued advertising and promotions | 510 | 949 | |||||
Employee compensation | 343 | 450 | |||||
Notes payable | 1,712 | 294 | |||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 298 | 559 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 901 | 918 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 7,725 | 8,369 | |||||
Noncurrent liabilities | |||||||
Long-term debt | 4,886 | 4,140 | |||||
Pension benefits | 485 | 542 | |||||
Postretirement benefits | 279 | 322 | |||||
Lease liabilities | 741 | 778 | |||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 635 | 612 | |||||
Total noncurrent liabilities | 7,026 | 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 | 2,822 | 2,806 | |||||
Retained earnings | 7,902 | 7,870 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,731 | ) | (2,618 | ) | |||
Treasury stock, 50 million and 49 million shares, respectively | (5,087 | ) | (4,975 | ) | |||
Total Whirlpool stockholders' equity | 3,018 | 3,195 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 907 | 923 | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 3,925 | 4,118 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 18,676 | $ | 18,881 | |||
Six Months Ended | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Operating activities | |||||||
Net earnings | $ | 172 | $ | 546 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 268 | 302 | |||||
(Gain) loss on sale and disposal of businesses | — | 79 | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 56 | (251 | ) | ||||
Inventories | 223 | (574 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable | (982 | ) | (182 | ) | |||
Accrued advertising and promotions | (414 | ) | (180 | ) | |||
Accrued expenses and current liabilities | (135 | ) | (41 | ) | |||
Taxes deferred and payable, net | 33 | (179 | ) | ||||
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits | (27 | ) | (39 | ) | |||
Employee compensation | (70 | ) | 7 | ||||
Other | 131 | (309 | ) | ||||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (745 | ) | (821 | ) | |||
Investing activities | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (155 | ) | (197 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sale of assets and business | 27 | 5 | |||||
Other | — | (3 | ) | ||||
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (128 | ) | (195 | ) | |||
Financing activities | |||||||
Net proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt | 1,029 | 697 | |||||
Repayments of long-term debt | (568 | ) | (943 | ) | |||
Net proceeds (repayments) from short-term borrowings | 1,417 | 1,119 | |||||
Dividends paid | (155 | ) | (149 | ) | |||
Repurchase of common stock | (121 | ) | (50 | ) | |||
Common stock issued | 3 | 4 | |||||
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,605 | 678 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (138 | ) | 9 | ||||
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 594 | (329 | ) | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year | 1,952 | 1,538 | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year | $ | 2,546 | $ | 1,209 | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | June 30, 2020 | ||
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ | 35 | |
Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | (10 | ) | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 18 | ||
Interest expense | 49 | ||
Earnings before interest & taxes | $ | 92 | |
Net sales | $ | 4,042 | |
Net earnings margin | 0.9 | % | |
Results classification | Earnings before interest & taxes | Earnings per diluted share | |||||||
Reported measure | $ | 92 | $ | 0.55 | |||||
Restructuring costs(a) | Restructuring costs | 118 | 1.89 | ||||||
Income tax impact | — | (0.42 | ) | ||||||
Normalized tax rate adjustment(b) | — | 0.13 | |||||||
Ongoing measure | $ | 210 | $ | 2.15 | |||||
Net sales | $ | 4,042 | |||||||
Ongoing EBIT margin | 5.2 | % | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: | June 30, 2019 | ||
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ | 67 | |
Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | 5 | ||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 130 | ||
Interest expense | 52 | ||
Earnings (loss) before interest & taxes | $ | 254 | |
Net sales | $ | 5,186 | |
Net earnings margin | 1.3 | % | |
Results classification | Earnings before interest & taxes | Earnings per diluted share | |||||||
Reported measure | $ | 254 | $ | 1.04 | |||||
Restructuring costs(a) | Restructuring costs | 60 | 0.93 | ||||||
Brazil indirect tax credit(c) | Interest and sundry (income) expense | (53 | ) | (0.82 | ) | ||||
Divestiture related transition costs(d) | Selling, general and administrative | 11 | 0.18 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of businesses(e) | Gain (loss) on sale and disposal of businesses | 79 | 1.24 | ||||||
Product warranty and liability expense(f) | Cost of goods sold | 12 | 0.19 | ||||||
Income tax impact | — | (0.30 | ) | ||||||
Normalized tax rate adjustment(b) | — | 1.56 | |||||||
Ongoing measure | $ | 363 | $ | 4.01 | |||||
Net sales | $ | 5,186 | |||||||
Ongoing EBIT margin | 7.0 | % | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||
June 30, 2020 | |||||||||
Segment earnings (loss) before interest and taxes | Restructuring costs(a) | Ongoing segment earnings (loss) before interest and taxes | |||||||
North America | $ | 316 | $ | — | $ | 316 | |||
EMEA | (66 | ) | — | (66 | ) | ||||
Latin America | 11 | — | 11 | ||||||
Asia | (18 | ) | — | (18 | ) | ||||
Other/Eliminations | (151 | ) | 118 | (33 | ) | ||||
Total Whirlpool Corporation | $ | 92 | $ | 118 | $ | 210 | |||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Segment earnings (loss) before interest and taxes | Restructuring costs(a) | Brazil indirect tax credit(c) | Divestiture related transition costs(d) | Loss on disposal of businesses(e) | Product warranty and liability expense(f) | Ongoing segment earnings (loss) before interest and taxes | |||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 353 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 353 | |||||||
EMEA | (28 | ) | — | — | — | — | 12 | (16 | ) | ||||||||||||
Latin America | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | ||||||||||||||
Asia | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | ||||||||||||||
Other/Eliminations | (142 | ) | 60 | (53 | ) | 11 | 79 | — | (45 | ) | |||||||||||
Total Whirlpool Corporation | $ | 254 | $ | 60 | $ | (53 | ) | $ | 11 | $ | 79 | $ | 12 | $ | 363 | ||||||
Twelve Months Ending | |||
December 31, 2020 | |||
GAAP net sales (% decline) | 10% - 15% | ||
Less: Embraco net sales | ~(3)% | ||
Organic net sales (% decline) | 7% - 12% | ||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||
June 30, | |||||||||
2020 | 2019 | Change | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 4,042 | $ | 5,186 | (22.1 | )% | |||
Less: Embraco net sales | — | (323 | ) | ||||||
Add-Back: currency | 149 | — | |||||||
Organic net sales | $ | 4,191 | $ | 4,863 | (13.8 | )% | |||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||
June 30, | |||||||||
2020 | 2019 | Change | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 434 | $ | 888 | (51.1 | )% | |||
Less: Embraco net sales | — | (323 | ) | ||||||
Add-Back: currency | 108 | — | |||||||
Organic net sales | $ | 542 | $ | 565 | (4.1 | )% | |||
a. | RESTRUCTURING COSTS - In 2019, 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. In 2020, these costs are primarily related to actions that right-size and reduce the fixed cost structure of our North America business and other centralized functions, attributable primarily to the current macroeconomic uncertainties caused by COVID-19. |
b. | NORMALIZED TAX RATE ADJUSTMENT - During the second 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 second 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 excludes the gain on sales of the Embraco compressor business, the Brazil indirect tax credit, and the sale and disposal of businesses. |
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 and second quarter of 2019 in the amount of $127 million and $53 million, respectively, in connection with these decisions. |
d. | DIVESTITURE RELATED TRANSITION COSTS - During the first and second quarter of 2019, the Company recognized transition costs of approximately $6 million and $11 million, respectively, associated with the sale of its Embraco compressor business. |
e. | LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF BUSINESSES - During the second quarter of 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its South Africa operations. As a result, the Company recorded a charge of $35 million for the write-down of the assets of the disposal group to fair value and $33 million of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments included in the carrying amount of the disposal group to calculate the impairment. The Company also incurred charges of approximately $11 million, primarily inventory liquidation costs, related to the exit of our domestic sales operations in Turkey. Total charges recorded in the second quarter of 2019 were approximately $79 million. |
f. | PRODUCT WARRANTY AND LIABILITY EXPENSE - In September 2015, the Company recorded a liability related to a corrective action affecting certain legacy Indesit products. During the second quarter of 2019, the Company incurred approximately $12 million of additional product warranty expense related to our previously disclosed legacy Indesit dryer corrective action campaign in the UK. |
Six Months Ended | |||
June 30, | |||
(millions of dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | |
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $(745) | $(821) | |
Capital expenditures, proceeds from sale of assets/businesses and change in restricted cash* | (128) | (176) | |
Free cash flow | $(873) | $(997) | |
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (128) | (195) | |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,605 | 678 | |