Whirlpool Reports Q2 Results,

GAAP net loss margin of (7.3)% and GAAP loss per diluted share of $(6.62) impacted by non-recurring charges of $747 million, largely driven by loss from sale of Russia business and EMEA asset impairment
Delivered ongoing (non-GAAP) EBIT margin(2) of 9.0% and ongoing (non-GAAP) earnings per diluted share(1) of $5.97, despite elevated cost inflation and demand slowdown
North America region delivered strong results with EBIT(3) margin of 14.1% led by previously executed cost-based price increases offset by lower volumes and elevated cost inflation
Returned ~$400 million in repurchases and dividends in the quarter, on track with commitment to return over $1.5 billion to shareholders in the year
Progressed EMEA strategic review and global portfolio transformation with the agreement to sell the Whirlpool Russia business
Revised full-year 2022 guidance to $9.50 to $11.50 earnings per diluted share on a GAAP basis and $22.00 to $24.00 on an ongoing basis(2), cash provided by operating activities of $1.85 billion and free cash flow(4) of $1.25 billion FULL-YEAR 2022 OUTLOOK

Expect full-year 2022 revenues of approximately $20.7 billion (down approximately 6 percent)
Reduced earnings per diluted share from $24.00 to $26.00 to $9.50 to $11.50 on a GAAP basis and $22.00 to $24.00 on an ongoing basis(2)
Reduced cash provided by operating activities to $1.85 billion from $1.95 billion; free cash flow(4) of $1.25 billion remains unchanged
Updated GAAP and adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP) from 24 to 26 percent to a GAAP tax rate of 34 to 36 percent and an adjusted tax rate (non-GAAP) of 21 to 23 percent

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