NYSE$WHR

Whirlpool Corp · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced increased long-term value creation goals following continued record performance and delivered very strong third-quarter results.

Whirlpool Corporation reported strong third-quarter results with net sales growth of ~4%, driven by cost-based pricing initiatives and continued strong consumer demand. GAAP net earnings margin increased by 120 bps to 8.6%, and ongoing EBIT margin was a very strong 11.1%. The company also increased its full-year 2021 earnings per diluted share guidance to ~$27.80 on a GAAP basis and ~$26.25 on an ongoing basis.

  • Net sales increased by ~4%, driven by cost-based pricing initiatives and strong consumer demand.
  • GAAP net earnings margin increased to 8.6%, up 120 bps.
  • Ongoing EBIT margin was a very strong 11.1%, although down 80 bps due to raw material inflation.
  • Full-year 2021 earnings per diluted share guidance increased to ~$27.80 on a GAAP basis and ~$26.25 on an ongoing basis.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.49B

Previous: $5.29B+3.7%
EPS (adj)

$6.68

Previous: $6.91-3.3%
Ongoing EBIT

-$3.20

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$122M

Previous: -$96M-27.1%
Free Cash Flow

$349M

Previous: $301M+15.9%
Net Income

$471M

Previous: $397M+18.6%
Operating Income

$552M

Previous: $570M-3.2%
Gross Profit

$1.11B

Previous: $1.16B-4.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.88B

Previous: $3.53B-18.5%
Total Assets

$20.4B

Previous: $20.4B+0.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Whirlpool · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.49B

Q3 2021+3.7%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Whirlpool · $3.95B total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • MDA North America
    $3.11B+5.1%
  • MDA Latin America
    $841M+17.0%

Forward guidance

Whirlpool expects full-year 2021 net sales growth of ~13 percent, increased GAAP earnings per diluted share to ~$27.80, and increased ongoing earnings per diluted share to ~$26.25. Cash provided by operating activities of $1.95 billion and adjusted free cash flow of $1.70 billion remain unchanged.

Tailwinds

  • Expect full-year 2021 net sales growth of ~13 percent
  • Increased GAAP earnings per diluted share to ~$27.80 from ~$26.95, driven by the gain resulting from our additional investment in Elica PB India(7) and lower restructuring charges
  • Increased ongoing earnings per diluted share(1) to ~$26.25
  • Cash provided by operating activities of $1.95 billion remain unchanged
  • Adjusted free cash flow of $1.70 billion remain unchanged

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.9%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

31 / 68 earnings

Positive

+10.3%

Q3 2012

Best reaction

-16.8%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.9%-24.5%-27.8%
Q4 2025-4.5%+5.7%-15.4%
Q3 2025+5.2%-2.9%+6.7%
Q1 2025+1.6%-1.5%-0.6%
Q4 2024-16.5%-22.6%-21.6%
Q3 2024+7.9%+1.4%+10.0%
Q2 2024+0.2%-2.0%+1.0%
Q1 2024-9.9%-8.1%-17.9%
Q4 2023-5.1%-4.8%-7.2%
Q3 2023-16.8%-19.3%-14.1%
Q2 2023-2.3%-4.8%-9.3%
Q1 2023-6.0%-1.0%-5.9%
Q4 2022+1.0%-2.2%-5.9%
Q3 2022-4.8%-0.6%+7.0%
Q2 2022+0.4%+3.0%-1.5%
Q1 2022+7.7%+4.4%+0.0%
Q4 2021-4.0%+1.0%-1.8%
Q3 2021+2.0%-1.5%+9.6%
Q2 2021+0.7%+3.3%+3.8%
Q1 2021-1.4%-0.1%+0.2%
Q4 2020-5.7%-9.6%-7.9%
Q3 2020-3.1%-2.9%-3.5%
Q2 2020+10.3%+15.3%+25.8%
Q1 2020-8.4%-10.8%-0.6%
Q4 2019+4.9%-2.2%-8.1%
Q3 2019+0.9%-0.8%-11.4%
Q2 2019-3.9%+0.5%-5.4%
Q1 2019+0.6%-1.4%-5.8%
Q4 2018+9.1%+6.3%+14.3%
Q3 2018+1.5%-5.0%+10.3%
Q2 2018-15.1%-15.8%-15.1%
Q1 2018+4.4%+5.6%+10.2%
Q4 2017+6.5%+6.1%-0.3%
Q3 2017-10.5%-11.5%-8.7%
Q2 2017-6.7%-6.8%-11.8%
Q1 2017+5.5%+8.3%+4.9%
Q4 2016-10.2%-8.0%-5.3%
Q3 2016-12.3%-11.5%-3.0%
Q2 2016+4.1%+4.3%+0.1%
Q1 2016-4.2%
Q4 2015+2.6%
Q3 2015-6.0%
Q2 2015+8.0%
Q1 2015-9.5%
Q4 2014+5.1%
Q3 2014+6.9%
Q2 2014+2.6%
Q1 2014-0.2%
Q4 2013-5.9%
Q3 2013+10.3%
Q2 2013+10.3%
Q1 2013-3.8%
Q4 2012+3.7%
Q3 2012+10.3%
Q2 2012-4.0%
Q1 2012-6.3%
Q4 2011+0.4%
Q3 2011+3.3%
Q2 2011-4.2%
Q1 2010-0.5%
Q1 2011+2.2%
Q4 2008-3.2%
Q4 2010-3.2%
Q3 2010-8.9%
Q3 2009-8.9%
Q2 2010-5.7%
Q2 2009-5.7%
Q4 2009-5.7%

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