---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000106640-26-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHR"
cik: "0000106640"
company_name: "WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:27:23.755641+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whirlpool Q1 GAAP EPS -$1.43; cites Iran war for U.S. industry recession; suspends dividend

## Summary
- Q1 net sales $3.273B (-9.6% YoY); GAAP net loss $85M vs. $71M profit a year ago.
- Ongoing (non-GAAP) diluted EPS loss of $0.56 vs. +$1.70 in Q1 2025; ongoing EBIT margin 1.3% (down from 5.9%).
- MDA North America EBIT collapsed to $6M from $149M; company announced largest price increase in a decade.
- 2026 guidance: GAAP EPS $2.45-$2.95, ongoing EPS $3.00-$3.50; free cash flow ~$300M.
- Common dividend suspended; debt reduction over $900M planned; transitioning to ~$2.25B asset-based revolver.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000106640-26-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHR
- cik: 0000106640
- company_name: WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000010664026000031/0000106640-26-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000010664026000031/whr-20260506.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000106640-26-000031
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000106640-26-000031.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000106640-26-000031.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ reported the first quarter of 2026 results: revenue $3,273, net income $(85), EPS $(1.43). Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the first quarter of 2026
  - Revenue: $3,273
  - Net income: $(85)
  - EPS: $(1.43)
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: positioned to win with our American-made products.” MARC BITZER, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Earnings Results First Quarter Results 2026 2025* Change Net sales ($M) $3,273 $3,621 (9.6)% Organic net sales ($M) (1) $3,193 $3,399 (6.1)% GAAP net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool common shareholders ($M) $(85) $71 nm Ongoing EBIT (2) ($M) $44 $214
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106640/000010664026000031/0000106640-26-000031-index.htm

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