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Whirlpool Corporation

5/24/2013, 11:15 AM ET

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Wednesday, April 24, 9:46 AM Shares of Whirlpool (WHR -6.4%) get thrashed around after the company's Q1 report showed weak revenue despite U.S. energy tax credits which were supposed to drive sales. Latin America sales were also a concern, down 7.7% Y/Y inclusive of currency swings. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Wednesday, April 24, 6:04 AM Whirlpool (WHR): Q1 EPS of $1.97 beats by $0.01. Revenue of $4.2B misses by $0.19B. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Consumer]
Wednesday, April 24, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Wednesday’s open: ABB, ABX, ASH, ATI, AVY, BA, BYD, CFR, CKSW, COR, CP, CS, CVE, DPS, EDU, ELN, EMN, ERIC, F, FDML, GD, GLW, GRA, HCBK, HES, ICON, LAD, LL, LLY, LO, MDCO, MSI, MTH, NDAQ, NOC, NS, NVS, NYCB, OC, OCR, OSIS, PG, PLD, PX, RES, ROK, S, SO, SVU, TEL, TKR, TMO, TROW, TUP, USG, VLY, VMED, WAB, WHR, WLP, WM, WYN Comment! [Earnings]
Tuesday, April 23, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Wednesday’s open: ABB, ABX, ASH, ATI, AVY, BA, BYD, CFR, CKSW, COR, CP, CS, CVE, DPS, EDU, ELN, EMN, ERIC, F, FDML, GD, GLW, GRA, HCBK, HES, ICON, LAD, LL, LLY, LO, MDCO, MSI, MTH, NDAQ, NOC, NS, NVS, NYCB, OC, OCR, OSIS, PG, PLD, PX, RES, ROK, S, SO, SVU, TEL, TKR, TMO, TROW, TUP, USG, VLY, VMED, WAB, WHR, WLP, WM, WYN Comment! [Earnings]
Tuesday, April 16, 3:34 PM Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) declares $0.625/share quarterly dividend, 25% increase from prior dividend of $0.50. Forward yield 2.15%. For shareholders of record May 17. Payable June 15. Ex-div date May 15. (PR) Comment! [Dividends]
Saturday, March 30, 2:39 PM Whirlpool's (WHR) rating moves a step further into investment grade at S&P, which boosts the firm to triple-B with a stable outlook. S&P noted improving economic conditions and a stronger housing market; WHR is up 56% over the past 12 months. 1 Comment [Consumer]
Tuesday, March 12, 9:25 AM Whirlpool (WHR) backs its FY13 guidance as part of its presentation at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Consumer & Retail Conference. (webcast). Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, March 8, 6:43 AM Bank of America upgrades Whirlpool (WHR) to a Buy rating with an improved price objective of $140. Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, February 21, 8:06 AM GE (GE) has sued rival Whirlpool (WHR) and two European suppliers Danfoss and Household Compressors for allegedly running a cartel that led to GE overpaying for refrigerator parts. GE's suit follows a case in which Whirlpool unit Embraco and Panasonic agreed in 2010 to pay criminal fines of $140.9M after pleading guilty to federal charges of fixing prices for compressors. Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, January 31, 12:00 PM Whirlpool (WHR +2.9%) CEO Jeff Fettig thinks the company's demand in the U.S. will grow by 2% to 3% this year as the housing market keep up forward momentum. The appliance seller expects slightly better results in Latin America and Asia, forecasting 3% and 5% growth, respectively. (earnings) Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, January 31, 6:34 AM More on Whirlpool's (WHR) Q4: Cost initiatives by the company helped drive margin improvement along with a favorable product and price mix. Whirlpool expects 2013 EPS of $9.25 to $9.75. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Consumer]
Thursday, January 31, 6:10 AM Whirlpool (WHR): Q4 EPS of $2.29 beats by $0.04. Revenue of $4.8B misses by $0.08B. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Consumer]
Thursday, January 31, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: AET, ALKS, AN, APU, AZN, BEAV, BLL, BMS, BX, CAM, CL, CNH, CNX, COCO, CRR, D, DB, DNKN, DOW, EPD, ERIC, EXXI, HAR, HGG, HP, HSH, HSY, IVZ, LQDT, MA, MJN, MO, MTG, MWW, NDAQ, NVO, OXY, PBI, PCAR, PENN, PHM, POT, R, RCL, RGLD, SHW, TE, TEN, TMO, TWC, UA, UGI, UPS, VIAB, WHR, XEL, ZMH Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, January 30, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: AET, ALKS, AN, APU, AZN, BEAV, BLL, BMS, BX, CAM, CL, CNH, CNX, COCO, CRR, D, DB, DNKN, DOW, EPD, ERIC, EXXI, HAR, HGG, HP, HSH, HSY, IVZ, LQDT, MA, MJN, MO, MTG, MWW, NDAQ, NVO, OXY, PBI, PCAR, PENN, PHM, POT, R, RCL, RGLD, SHW, TE, TEN, TMO, TWC, UA, UGI, UPS, VIAB, WHR, XEL, ZMH Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, January 23, 12:18 PM U.S. regulators give final approval for a plan to charge duties on washing machines imported from Mexico and South Korea in a move which will help Whirlpool (WHR +2.7%). The action follows a Commerce Department finding from last month that foreign manufacturers were dumping products on the market at artificially-low prices to gain an edge. 2 Comments [Consumer]
Friday, December 7, 2012, 1:58 PM Whirlpool (WHR +0.3%) CEO Jeff Fettig says he believes that a U.S. housing market rebound and consumers' need to replace old appliances will boost sales over the next three to five years. However, Fettig does warn that tax increases could erode disposable income and pressure consumers more, which could continue to delay new purchases. Comment! [Consumer, U.S. Economy]