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Whirlpool (WHR) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 7, 2026
Whirlpool (WHR) reported revenue of $3.3B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -10% from a year earlier and -20% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 0.5%, net loss $82.0M (2.5% of revenue).
Whirlpool, Q1 2026: revenue $3.3B (-10% year over year), operating margin 0.5%, net loss $82.0M, operating cash flow −$827M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.3B | -20% | -10% |
| Operating profit | $18.0M | -93% | -90% |
| Net earnings | −$82.0M | -173% | -215% |
| Operating cash flow | −$827M | -173% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $3.3B in Q1 2026, down 10% year over year and down 20% from the previous quarter. Laundry was the largest line at 30% of revenue. Refrigeration lost $0.18B year over year (down 17%), 53% of the total change.
Gross margin was 12.7%, down 4.1 points from Q1 2025. Operating profit was $0.02B, a 0.5% margin (down 4.5 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 6% while revenue fell 10%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+124%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.08B, after a profit of $0.11B the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $0.09B was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$0.83B. Non-cash charges added back $0.10B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.87B. Capital expenditures of $0.07B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.90B.
Questions
What was Whirlpool's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Whirlpool (WHR) reported revenue of $3.3B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -10% from a year earlier and -20% from the quarter before.
Was Whirlpool profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $18.0M (0.5% of revenue) and net loss $82.0M.
Source: Whirlpool 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.