M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.85
Whirlpool contributes European MDA business to JV with Arçelik; preliminary 2022 GAAP loss of $27.50/share
WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- Contribution agreement: Whirlpool contributes European major domestic appliance biz to NewCo for 25% stake; Arçelik contributes its biz for 75%. Close expected H2 2023.
- Separately agreed in principle to sell Middle East & Africa business to Arçelik.
- Preliminary FY2022: net sales ~$19.7B, GAAP net loss ~$1.535B (incl. ~$1.5B non-cash loss on disposal); ongoing EPS ~$19.25.
- Transaction expected to deliver >$750M net present value of future cash flows and increase annual free cash flow by ~$250M post-close.
- 2023 outlook: supply constraints improving; similar operational performance to 2022; $500M net cost takeout; tax rate 14-16%.