Whirlpool Corporation Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full Year Results; Provides 2026 Guidance
- Record level of new product launches in
North America , supporting second half share gains - Proactively managed a volatile macro environment in 2025 by executing
$200 million structural cost take out, helping to mitigate the impact of tariffs - FY GAAP net earnings margin of 2.2%; GAAP earnings per diluted share of
$5.66 - FY ongoing (non-GAAP) EBIT margin(2) of 4.7%; ongoing earnings per diluted share(3) of
$6.23 - Reduced ownership stake in
Whirlpool of India to ~40%; utilized the proceeds to reduce debt - 2026 EPS outlook includes full-year GAAP earnings per diluted share of approximately
$6.25 , ongoing earnings per diluted share(3) of approximately$7.00 - 2026 outlook includes cash provided by operating activities of approximately
$850 million and free cash flow(4) of$400 -$500 million - Expect to pay down approximately
$400 million of debt in 2026
"With a challenging 2025 behind us, our confidence for 2026 is based on our recent successful product launches, reduced promotional intensity and a gradual recovery of the housing market."
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Earnings Results |
Fourth Quarter Results |
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Full Year Results |
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2025 |
2024* |
Change |
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2025 |
2024* |
Change |
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Net sales ($M) |
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(0.9) % |
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(6.5) % |
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Organic net sales ($M)(1) |
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(0.9) % |
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(0.3) % |
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GAAP net earnings available to |
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nm |
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nm |
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Ongoing EBIT(2) ($M) |
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(45.6) % |
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(17.8) % |
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GAAP net earnings margin |
2.7 % |
(9.5) % |
12.2pts |
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2.2 % |
(1.9) % |
4.1pts |
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Ongoing EBIT margin(2) |
3.3 % |
6.0 % |
(2.7pts) |
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4.7 % |
5.3 % |
(0.6pts) |
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GAAP earnings per diluted share |
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nm |
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nm |
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Ongoing earnings per diluted share(3) |
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(75.9) % |
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(49.0) % |
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*Includes net sales from our previously-owned MDA Europe business in the first quarter and India business in December |
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Free Cash Flow |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
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Cash provided by (used in) operating activities ($M) |
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Free cash flow(4) ($M) |
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"I am honored to step into the role of Chief Financial Officer at
SEGMENT REVIEW
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SEGMENT INFORMATION ($M) |
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Q4 2025 |
Q4 2024 |
YoY Change |
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(0.9) % |
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EBIT |
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(59.0) % |
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% of sales |
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2.8 % |
6.7 % |
(3.9pts) |
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MDA Latin America |
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0.8 % |
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EBIT |
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(15.3) % |
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% of sales |
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6.4 % |
7.6 % |
(1.2pts) |
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SDA Global |
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10.3 % |
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EBIT |
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22.4 % |
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% of sales |
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13.8 % |
12.5 % |
1.3pts |
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MDA: Major Domestic Appliances; SDA: Small Domestic Appliances |
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Effective |
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MDA NORTH AMERICA
- Excluding currency, net sales decreased 0.9% year-over-year driven by volume decline and price/mix, primarily in
Canada - EBIT margin(5) decreased year-over-year as the promotional environment has not yet reflected the full impact of tariffs
- Excluding currency, net sales decreased 4.6% year-over-year due to volume decline
- EBIT margin(5) unfavorably impacted by the negative macro environment in
Argentina and aggressive competition inBrazil , partially offset by a tax reserve release inBrazil
SDA GLOBAL
- Excluding currency, net sales increased 8.0% year-over-year driven by price/mix supported by successful new product launches
- EBIT margin(5) increased year-over-year driven by price/mix and strong growth within the direct-to-consumer business
FULL-YEAR 2026 OUTLOOK
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Guidance Summary |
2025 Reported |
2026 Guidance |
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Net sales ($B) |
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Cash provided by operating activities ($M) |
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Free cash flow ($M)(4) |
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GAAP net earnings margin (%) |
2.2 % |
~2.3% |
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Ongoing EBIT margin (%)(2) |
4.7 % |
5.5 - 5.8% |
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GAAP earnings per diluted share |
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Ongoing earnings per diluted share(3) |
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GAAP tax rate |
27.5 % |
~25.0% |
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Adjusted (non-GAAP) tax rate |
3.5 % |
~25.0% |
On a full year basis in 2026, we expect:
- Net sales of
$15.3 -$15.6 billion ; approximately 5% growth vs 2025 like-for-like(6) net sales of~$14.7M - Price/mix to favorably impact our EBIT margin as we continue to deliver new product innovation and realize the momentum of our 2025 launches
- Structural cost take out to deliver over
$150 million or 100 basis points of margin expansion - GAAP earnings per diluted share of approximately
$6.25 and full-year ongoing earnings per diluted share(3) of approximately$7.00 - 2026 GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) tax rate of approximately 25%
- Cash provided by operating activities of approximately
$850 million and free cash flow(4) of$400 -$500 million - Debt reduction of approximately
$400 million ; we continue to review all options to reduce debt that align with our capital allocation priorities and maximize shareholder value
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(1) |
A reconciliation of organic net sales, a non-GAAP financial measure, to reported net sales and other important information, appears below. |
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(2) |
A reconciliation of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and ongoing EBIT, non-GAAP financial measures, to reported net earnings (loss) available to |
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(3) |
A reconciliation of ongoing earnings per diluted share, a non-GAAP financial measure, to reported net earnings (loss) per diluted share available to |
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(4) |
A reconciliation of free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, to cash provided by (used in) operating activities and other important information, appears below. |
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(5) |
Segment EBIT represents our consolidated EBIT broken down by the Company's reportable segments and are metrics used by the chief operating decision maker in accordance with ASC 280. Consolidated EBIT also includes corporate "Other" of |
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(6) |
Like-for-like refers to pro forma results for 2025, which exclude the results of Whirlpool of India from January to November, providing a comparative baseline for 2026 guidance. The like-for-like GAAP net earnings margin and corresponding reconciliation cannot be provided without unreasonable effort or expense. Please see below for a reconciliation of ongoing EBIT for the full year to GAAP net earnings. |
ABOUT
WEBSITE DISCLOSURE
We routinely post important information for investors on our website, WhirlpoolCorp.com, in the "Investors" section. We also intend to update the "Hot Topics Q&A" portion of this webpage as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the "Investors" section of our website, in addition to following our press releases,
This document contains forward-looking statements about
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED (Millions of dollars, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Net sales |
$ 4,098 |
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$ 4,136 |
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$ 15,524 |
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$ 16,607 |
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Expenses |
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Cost of products sold |
3,523 |
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3,465 |
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13,138 |
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14,026 |
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Gross margin |
575 |
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671 |
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2,386 |
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2,581 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
425 |
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418 |
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1,633 |
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1,684 |
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Intangible amortization |
6 |
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7 |
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26 |
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31 |
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Restructuring costs |
46 |
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(2) |
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63 |
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79 |
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Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles |
106 |
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381 |
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106 |
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381 |
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Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of businesses |
(250) |
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4 |
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(280) |
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264 |
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Operating profit |
243 |
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(136) |
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838 |
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143 |
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Other (income) expense |
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Interest and sundry (income) expense |
21 |
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— |
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(20) |
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(27) |
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Interest expense |
85 |
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83 |
|
341 |
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358 |
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
136 |
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(218) |
|
516 |
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(188) |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
37 |
|
95 |
|
142 |
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10 |
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Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax |
12 |
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(76) |
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(34) |
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(107) |
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Net earnings (loss) |
111 |
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(391) |
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341 |
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(305) |
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Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests |
3 |
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2 |
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23 |
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18 |
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Net earnings (loss) available to |
$ 108 |
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$ (393) |
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$ 318 |
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$ (323) |
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Per share of common stock |
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Basic net earnings (loss) available to |
$ 1.92 |
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$ (7.10) |
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$ 5.68 |
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$ (5.87) |
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Diluted net earnings (loss) available to |
$ 1.91 |
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$ (7.10) |
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$ 5.66 |
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$ (5.87) |
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Dividends declared |
$ 0.90 |
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$ 1.75 |
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$ 5.30 |
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$ 7.00 |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions) |
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Basic |
56.4 |
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55.4 |
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56.0 |
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55.1 |
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Diluted |
56.6 |
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55.4 |
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56.2 |
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55.1 |
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Millions of dollars, except share data)
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December |
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December |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 669 |
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$ 1,275 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance of |
1,276 |
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1,317 |
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Inventories |
2,307 |
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2,035 |
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Prepaid and other current assets |
654 |
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612 |
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Assets held for sale |
17 |
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— |
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Total current assets |
4,924 |
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5,239 |
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Property, net of accumulated depreciation of |
2,194 |
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2,275 |
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Right of use assets |
796 |
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841 |
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3,103 |
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3,322 |
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Investment in affiliated companies |
827 |
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279 |
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Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of |
2,563 |
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2,717 |
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Deferred income taxes |
1,327 |
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1,433 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
266 |
|
195 |
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Total assets |
$ 16,001 |
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$ 16,301 |
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
$ 3,704 |
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$ 3,530 |
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Accrued expenses |
448 |
|
455 |
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Accrued advertising and promotions |
755 |
|
682 |
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Employee compensation |
208 |
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228 |
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Notes payable |
351 |
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18 |
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Current maturities of long-term debt |
586 |
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1,850 |
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Other current liabilities |
460 |
|
560 |
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Total current liabilities |
6,513 |
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7,323 |
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Noncurrent liabilities |
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Long-term debt |
5,583 |
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4,758 |
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Pension benefits |
64 |
|
122 |
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Postretirement benefits |
92 |
|
96 |
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Lease liabilities |
669 |
|
711 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
365 |
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358 |
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Total noncurrent liabilities |
6,773 |
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6,045 |
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Stockholders' equity |
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Common stock, |
65 |
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64 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
3,485 |
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3,462 |
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Retained earnings |
1,330 |
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1,311 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(1,624) |
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(1,545) |
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(530) |
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(609) |
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Total |
2,726 |
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2,683 |
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Noncontrolling interests |
(11) |
|
250 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
2,715 |
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2,933 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ 16,001 |
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$ 16,301 |
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED (Millions of dollars)
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Twelve Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Operating activities |
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Net earnings (loss) |
$ 341 |
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$ (305) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
338 |
|
333 |
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Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles |
106 |
|
381 |
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Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of businesses |
(280) |
|
264 |
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Equity method investment (income) loss, net of tax |
34 |
|
107 |
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Share based compensation and other |
137 |
|
91 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
40 |
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(14) |
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Inventories |
(372) |
|
172 |
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Accounts payable |
174 |
|
125 |
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Accrued advertising and promotions |
90 |
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63 |
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Accrued expenses and current liabilities |
39 |
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7 |
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Taxes deferred and payable, net |
(67) |
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(183) |
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Accrued pension and postretirement benefits |
21 |
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(24) |
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Employee compensation |
(25) |
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6 |
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Other |
(108) |
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(188) |
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Cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
467 |
|
835 |
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Investing activities |
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Capital expenditures |
(389) |
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(451) |
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Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses |
198 |
|
95 |
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Distributions from equity method investment |
13 |
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— |
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Cash held by divested businesses |
(328) |
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(245) |
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Other |
— |
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(1) |
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Cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(506) |
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(602) |
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Financing activities |
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Net proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt |
1,200 |
|
300 |
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Net repayments of long-term debt |
(1,850) |
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(801) |
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Net proceeds (repayments) from short-term borrowings |
340 |
|
11 |
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Dividends paid |
(299) |
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(384) |
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Repurchase of common stock |
— |
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(50) |
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Equity transactions of noncontrolling interest |
(1) |
|
462 |
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Other |
(10) |
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(14) |
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Cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(621) |
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(476) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
49 |
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(149) |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(606) |
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(391) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
1,275 |
|
1,667 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ 669 |
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$ 1,275 |
SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars except per share data) (Unaudited)
We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under
Ongoing measures exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing operations and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses.
Sales
excluding foreign currency: Current period net sales translated in functional currency, to
Organic net sales: Sales excluding the impact of certain acquisitions or divestitures, and foreign currency. Management believes that organic net sales provides stockholders with a clearer basis to assess our results over time, excluding the impact of exchange rate fluctuations and certain acquisitions and/or divestitures.
Ongoing EBIT margin: Ongoing earnings before interest and taxes divided by net sales. Ongoing measures exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing operations and provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses.
Ongoing earnings per diluted share: Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, adjusted to exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing operations. Ongoing measures provide a better baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses.
Net debt leverage: Net debt to ongoing earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) ratio is net debt outstanding, including long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt, and notes payable, less cash and cash equivalents, divided by ongoing EBITDA. Management believes that net debt leverage provides stockholders with a view of our ability to generate earnings sufficient to service our debt.
Return on invested capital: Ongoing EBIT after taxes divided by total invested capital, defined as total assets less non-interest bearing current liabilities (NIBCLS). NIBCLS is defined as current liabilities less current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable. This ROIC definition may differ from other companies' methods and therefore may not be comparable to those used by other companies. Management believes that ROIC provides stockholders with a view of capital efficiency, a key driver of stockholder value creation.
Adjusted effective tax rate: Effective tax rate, excluding pre-tax income and tax effect of certain unique items. Management believes that adjusted tax rate provides stockholders with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's effective tax rate, excluding the pre-tax income and tax effect of certain unique items.
Free cash flow: Cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures. Management believes that free cash flow provides stockholders with a relevant measure of liquidity and a useful basis for assessing the Company's ability to fund its activities and obligations.
We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful information to assist investors and stockholders in understanding our financial results and assessing our prospects for future performance, and reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of our business. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. These ongoing financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported net earnings available to
We also disclose segment EBIT as an important financial metric used by the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker to evaluate performance and allocate resources in accordance with ASC 280 - Segment Reporting.
GAAP net earnings available to
FOURTH-QUARTER 2025 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings (loss) available to
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Three Months Ended |
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Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: |
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Net earnings (loss) available to |
$ 108 |
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Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests |
3 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
37 |
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Interest expense |
85 |
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Earnings before interest & taxes |
$ 234 |
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Net sales |
$ 4,098 |
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Net earnings (loss) margin |
2.7 % |
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Results classification |
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Earnings before |
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Earnings per |
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Reported measure |
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$ 234 |
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$ 1.91 |
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Restructuring expense (a) |
Restructuring costs |
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46 |
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0.80 |
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Impairment of goodwill, assets (b) |
Impairment of goodwill |
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106 |
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1.87 |
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Impact of M&A transactions (c) |
(Gain) loss on sale and
Interest and sundry |
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(235) |
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(4.15) |
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Equity method investee - |
Equity method investment |
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(15) |
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(0.26) |
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Income tax impact |
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(0.52) |
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Normalized tax rate |
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1.44 |
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Ongoing measure |
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$ 135 |
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$ 1.10 |
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Net sales |
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$ 4,098 |
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Ongoing EBIT margin |
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3.3 % |
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Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding. |
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*Equity method investment in the Earnings before interest & taxes column is presented as (income) loss |
FOURTH-QUARTER 2024 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings (loss) available to
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Three Months Ended |
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Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: |
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Net earnings (loss) available to |
$ (393) |
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Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests |
2 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
95 |
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Interest expense |
83 |
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Earnings before interest & taxes |
$ (212) |
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Net sales |
$ 4,136 |
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Net earnings (loss) margin |
(9.5) % |
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Results classification |
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Earnings before |
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Earnings per |
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Reported measure |
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$ (212) |
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$ (7.10) |
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Restructuring expense (a) |
Restructuring costs |
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(2) |
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(0.04) |
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Impairment of goodwill, assets (b) |
Impairment of goodwill |
|
381 |
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6.88 |
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Impact of M&A transactions (c) |
(Gain) loss on sale and |
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9 |
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0.16 |
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Legacy EMEA legal matters (d) |
Interest and sundry |
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(2) |
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(0.04) |
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Equity method investee - |
Equity method investment |
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74 |
|
1.34 |
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Income tax impact |
Income tax impact |
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|
4.47 |
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Normalized tax rate |
Normalized tax rate |
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(1.10) |
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Ongoing measure |
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$ 248 |
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$ 4.57 |
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Net sales |
|
|
$ 4,136 |
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Ongoing EBIT margin |
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6.0 % |
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Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding. |
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*Equity method investment in the Earnings before interest & taxes column is presented as (income) loss |
FULL-YEAR 2025 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings (loss) available to
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Twelve Months Ended |
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Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: |
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Net earnings (loss) available to |
$ 318 |
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Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests |
23 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
142 |
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Interest expense |
341 |
|
Earnings before interest & taxes |
$ 824 |
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Net sales |
$ 15,524 |
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Net earnings (loss) margin |
2.2 % |
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Results classification |
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Earnings before |
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Earnings per |
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Reported measure |
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$ 824 |
|
$ 5.66 |
|
Restructuring expense (a) |
Restructuring costs |
|
63 |
|
1.12 |
|
Impairment of goodwill, assets (b) |
Impairment of goodwill |
|
106 |
|
1.89 |
|
Impact of M&A transactions (c) |
(Gain) loss on sale and
Interest and sundry |
|
(251) |
|
(4.47) |
|
Legacy EMEA legal matters (d) |
Interest and sundry |
|
2 |
|
0.04 |
|
Equity method investee - |
Equity method investment |
|
(15) |
|
(0.26) |
|
Total income tax impact |
|
|
|
|
0.06 |
|
Normalized tax rate |
|
|
|
|
2.19 |
|
Ongoing measure |
|
|
$ 729 |
|
$ 6.23 |
|
|
|
|
$ 15,524 |
|
|
|
Ongoing EBIT Margin |
|
|
4.7 % |
|
|
|
|
|
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding. |
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*Equity method investment in the Earnings before interest & taxes column is presented as (income) loss |
FULL-YEAR 2024 ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings (loss) available to
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|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes Reconciliation: |
|
|
Net earnings (loss) available to |
$ (323) |
|
Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests |
18 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
10 |
|
Interest expense |
358 |
|
Earnings before interest & taxes |
$ 63 |
|
Net sales |
$ 16,607 |
|
Net earnings (loss) margin |
(1.9) % |
|
|
Results classification |
|
Earnings before |
|
Earnings per |
|
Reported measure |
|
|
$ 63 |
|
$ (5.87) |
|
Restructuring expense (a) |
Restructuring costs |
|
79 |
|
1.44 |
|
Impairment of goodwill, assets (b) |
Impairment of goodwill |
|
381 |
|
6.92 |
|
Impact of M&A transactions (c) |
(Gain) loss on sale and |
|
292 |
|
5.30 |
|
Legacy EMEA legal matters (d) |
Interest and sundry |
|
(2) |
|
(0.04) |
|
Equity method investee - |
Equity method investment |
|
74 |
|
1.34 |
|
Total income tax impact |
|
|
|
|
4.28 |
|
Normalized tax rate |
|
|
|
|
(1.16) |
|
Ongoing measure |
|
|
$ 887 |
|
$ 12.21 |
|
|
|
|
$ 16,607 |
|
|
|
Ongoing EBIT Margin |
|
|
5.3 % |
|
|
|
|
|
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding. |
|
*Equity method investment in the Earnings before interest & taxes column is presented as (income) loss |
FULL-YEAR 2026 OUTLOOK FOR ONGOING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES AND ONGOING EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures ongoing earnings before interest and taxes and ongoing earnings per diluted share, with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net earnings available to
|
|
|
|
Twelve Months Ending
|
||
|
|
Results classification |
|
Earnings before |
|
Earnings per |
|
Reported measure |
|
|
~$825 |
|
|
|
Restructuring Expense |
Restructuring Costs |
|
~50 |
|
~1.00 |
|
Total income tax impact |
|
|
|
|
(0.25) |
|
Normalized tax rate adjustment (f) |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
Ongoing measure |
|
|
~$875 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding. |
|
*Earnings Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) is a non-GAAP measure. The Company does not provide a forward-looking quantitative reconciliation of EBIT to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net earnings available to |
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FOOTNOTES |
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a. |
RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE - In the first and third quarters of 2025, restructuring actions were announced related to organizational simplification efforts. In Q4, we incurred
|
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|
In
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During the second quarter of 2024, the Company evaluated additional restructuring actions as part of the Company's organizational simplification efforts. Total costs for these actions were $58 million, which were primarily employee termination costs. |
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b. |
IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL, INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS - During the fourth quarter of 2025, we determined the carrying value of the JennAir trademark exceeded its fair value, resulting in an impairment charge of $106 million.
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During the fourth quarter of 2024, we determined that the carrying value of the Maytag trademark exceeded its fair value, resulting in an impairment charge of $381 million. |
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c. |
IMPACT OF M&A TRANSACTIONS - In the fourth quarter of 2025, we incurred
|
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During the fourth quarter of 2025, we sold an 11% stake in our India business and deconsolidated, resulting in a gain of
|
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Additionally, in the third quarter of 2025, we released a $30 million reserve related to an indemnity that is no longer considered probable. This gain is recorded in Loss (Gain) on Sale and Disposal of Businesses on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
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On
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The Company incurred other unique transaction related costs related to portfolio transformation for $28 million for the twelve months ended
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In the third quarter of 2024, we recorded a gain of |
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d. |
LEGACY EMEA LEGAL MATTERS - During the second quarter of 2025 and fourth quarter of 2024 we recorded immaterial amounts related to legacy matters of our European major domestic appliance business. |
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e. |
EQUITY METHOD INVESTEE - RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - During the fourth quarter of 2024, we recorded our proportionate share of restructuring charges related to certain previously announced restructuring actions by our European equity method investee. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we reversed |
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f. |
NORMALIZED TAX RATE ADJUSTMENT - For the full year 2025, the Company calculated a GAAP tax rate of 27.5%. Ongoing earnings per share was calculated using an adjusted tax rate of 3.5%, which excludes the tax impacts related to M&A transactions, the JennAir intangible impairment charge, and restructuring actions.
|
|
|
For the full year 2024, the Company calculated a GAAP tax rate of (5.5)%. Ongoing earnings per share was calculated using an adjusted tax rate of (28.6)%, which excludes the tax impacts related to M&A transactions, the Maytag intangible impairment charge, and certain other tax impacts related to the |
NET SALES AND ONGOING EBIT EXCLUDING MDA
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the impact of removing Q1 MDA Europe from our net sales and ongoing EBIT for the twelve months ended
|
|
2024 As Reported |
Q1 2024 MDA Europe* |
2024 MDA India** |
2024 Like-for-Like |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ongoing EBIT (in millions) |
|
( |
|
~$864 |
|
Ongoing EBIT Margin |
5.3 % |
(1.1) % |
3.6 % |
~5.8 % |
|
|
|
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.
|
|
*Q1 historical segment financial data (unaudited). |
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**India financial data (unaudited). |
NET SALES AND ONGOING EBIT EXCLUDING
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the impact of removing January through November MDA India from our net sales and ongoing EBIT for the twelve months ended
|
|
2025 As |
January - MDA India* |
2025 Like-for-Like |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ongoing EBIT (in millions) |
|
|
~$688 |
|
Ongoing EBIT Margin |
4.7 % |
5.0 % |
~4.7 % |
|
|
|
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding.
|
|
*January through November India financial data (unaudited). |
FREE CASH FLOW
Free cash flow is cash provided by (used in) operating activities after capital expenditures. The reconciliation provided below reconciles twelve months ended
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|
Twelve Months Ended |
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||
|
(millions of dollars) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
2026 Outlook |
|
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ 467 |
|
$ 835 |
|
~$850 |
|
Capital expenditures |
(389) |
|
(451) |
|
(~400) |
|
Free cash flow |
$ 78 |
|
$ 385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities* |
$ (506) |
|
$ (602) |
|
|
|
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities* |
$ (621) |
|
$ (476) |
|
|
|
|
|
*Financial guidance on a GAAP basis for cash provided by (used in) financing activities and cash provided by (used in) investing activities has not been provided because in order to prepare any such estimate or projection, the Company would need to rely on market factors and certain other conditions and assumptions that are outside of its control. |
INTEREST AND SUNDRY (INCOME) EXPENSE
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure ongoing interest and sundry (income) expense to GAAP reported interest and sundry (income) expense, for the three and twelve months ended
|
|
Three Months Ended |
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||
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Net Foreign Exchange |
$ 5 |
|
$ 10 |
|
Income & Expense (benefit) |
32 |
|
8 |
|
Interest (Income)/Other |
(15) |
|
(17) |
|
Interest and sundry (income) expense |
$ 21 |
|
$ — |
|
Impact of M&A transactions (c) |
(15) |
|
— |
|
Legacy EMEA legal matters (d) |
— |
|
2 |
|
Ongoing measure |
$ 6 |
|
$ 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twelve Months Ended |
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Net Foreign Exchange |
$ 18 |
|
$ 19 |
|
Income & Expense (benefit) |
27 |
|
24 |
|
Interest (Income)/Other |
(64) |
|
(71) |
|
Interest and sundry (income) expense |
$ (20) |
|
$ (27) |
|
Impact of M&A transactions (c) |
(15) |
|
— |
|
Legacy EMEA legal matters (d) |
(2) |
|
2 |
|
Ongoing measure |
$ (38) |
|
$ (25) |
|
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding. |
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EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure ongoing equity method investment income (loss), net of tax to GAAP reported equity method investment income (loss), net of tax, for the three and twelve months ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax |
$ 12 |
|
$ (76) |
|
Equity method investee - restructuring charges |
(15) |
|
74 |
|
Ongoing Measure |
$ (3) |
|
$ (2) |
|
|
Twelve Months Ended |
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax |
$ (34) |
|
$ (107) |
|
Equity method investee - restructuring charges |
(15) |
|
74 |
|
Ongoing Measure |
$ (49) |
|
$ (33) |
|
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding. |
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ORGANIC
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure organic net sales to GAAP reported net sales, for twelve months ended
|
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
(Approximate impact in millions of dollars) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6.5) % |
|
Less: EMEA Divested Business |
— |
|
804 |
|
|
|
Less: December |
— |
|
54 |
|
|
|
Less: Currency |
(179) |
|
— |
|
|
|
Organic |
|
|
|
|
(0.3) % |
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure organic net sales to GAAP reported net sales, for three months ended
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
(Approximate impact in millions of dollars) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.9) % |
|
Less: EMEA Divested Business |
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
Less: December |
— |
|
54 |
|
|
|
Less: Currency |
52 |
|
— |
|
|
|
Organic |
|
|
|
|
(0.9) % |
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure organic net sales to GAAP reported net sales, for three months ended
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
(Approximate impact in dollars) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0 % |
|
Less: EMEA Divested Business |
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
Less: Currency |
2 |
|
— |
|
|
|
Organic |
|
|
|
|
1.0 % |
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure organic net sales to GAAP reported net sales, for three months ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
(Approximate impact in dollars) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5.4) % |
|
Less: EMEA Divested Business |
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
Less: Currency |
(89) |
|
— |
|
|
|
Organic |
|
|
|
|
(3.2) % |
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure organic net sales to GAAP reported net sales, for three months ended
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
(Approximate impact in dollars) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19.4) % |
|
Less: EMEA Divested Business |
— |
|
804 |
|
|
|
Less: Currency |
(144) |
|
— |
|
|
|
Organic |
|
|
|
|
2.2 % |
The reconciliation provided below reconciles the non-GAAP financial measure organic net sales to GAAP reported net sales, for three months ended
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
(Approximate impact in dollars) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27.7) % |
|
Less: December |
— |
|
54 |
|
|
|
Less: Currency |
(7) |
|
— |
|
|
|
Organic |
|
|
|
|
(2.4) % |
|
|
|
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding. |
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