Whirlpool, Profit Down 47%, Ups Outlook
Nonetheless, the appliance maker upped its full-year outlook -- good news for all you refrigerator-index watchers. During the quarter, the company earned $87 million, or $1.15 a share, compared with $163 million, or $2.15 a share, in the year-ago period. Analysts expected earnings of 77 cents a share. Results included $43 million, or 50 cents a share, for a settlement with the Brazilian competition commission. Sales slipped 8% to $4.5 billion from $4.9 billion last year, led down by its European business, which saw a 17% tumble in revenue. To combat sluggish sales, Whirlpool has cut jobs and shuttered a refrigerator factory. But it announced that it may rehire 150 employees from its factory in Fort Smith, Ark., as it sees demand improving. Looking ahead, the company now forecasts full-year earnings of about $4.25 a share, up from a prior outlook of $3.50 to $4 a share. -- Written by Jeanine Poggi in New York Follow TheStreet.com on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook .
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