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Whirlpool Corporation (WHR): New Analyst Report from Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Equity Research Report

Summary:
Whirlpool fourth-quarter 2014 results reflected steady top and bottom line growth, mainly on the back of ongoing investments in its brands, sustained focus on cost and capacity reduction initiatives and gains from acquired assets. Whirlpool's understanding of the fact that innovation is a key ingredient for growth helped it in producing innovative products thus facilitating in capturing incremental revenue and gaining market share. Further, we believe, Whirlpool's global expansion policy is likely to help it in mitigating risks stemming from geographical concentration on one region and also boost its top line. However, we maintain our long-term Neutral recommendation on the stock as lingering macroeconomic challenges and currency fluctuations could negatively impact its financials. Moreover, fluctuation in raw material prices remain a hindrance in Whirlpool's growth.

Overview:

Benton Harbor, MI-based Whirlpool Corporation was founded in 1955 and is one of the largest manufacturers of home appliances in the world. The company's portfolio of products can be broadly classified into laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, and other small household appliances such as dishwashers and mixers. Its brand names include Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Roper, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Consul and Bauknecht.

Whirlpool has 67 million square feet of manufacturing, service, sales, warehouse, distribution and technology research centers around the world. The company conducts its business through 4 reportable geographic segments. They are North America Latin America Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia.


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