BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies) |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2026 | |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
| General Information | The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information, and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information or footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. As a result, this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Management believes that the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods.
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| Consolidation | We have eliminated all material intercompany transactions in our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. We do not consolidate the financial statements of any company in which we have an ownership interest of 50% or less, unless that company is deemed to be a variable interest entity ("VIE") of which we are the primary beneficiary. VIEs are consolidated when the company is the primary beneficiary of these entities and has the ability to directly impact the activities of these entities.
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| Reclassifications | We reclassified certain prior period amounts in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements to conform with current year presentation.
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| Risks and Uncertainties | The Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements presented herein reflect estimates and assumptions made by management at June 30, 2026. These estimates and assumptions affect, among other things, the Company’s goodwill, long-lived asset and indefinite-lived intangible asset valuation; inventory valuation; assessment of the annual effective tax rate; valuation of deferred income taxes and income tax contingencies; and the allowance for expected credit losses and bad debt. Events and changes in circumstances arising after August 4, 2026, including those resulting from the impacts of macroeconomic volatility including with respect to trade and tariffs, as well as the ongoing international conflicts, will be reflected in management’s estimates for future periods. Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets We continue to monitor the significant global economic uncertainty to assess the outlook for demand for our products and the impact on our business and our overall financial performance. The results of the annual assessment performed as of October 1, 2025 determined that the carrying value of the JennAir trademark exceeded its fair value by $106 million. The trademark remains at risk for future impairment at June 30, 2026. The InSinkErator, Maytag, and Amana trademarks are also at risk for impairment at June 30, 2026. The goodwill in our reporting units are not presently at risk for future impairment. The potential impact of demand disruptions, production impacts or supply constraints along with a number of other factors could negatively affect revenues for the JennAir, Maytag, InSinkErator, and Amana trademarks, but we remain committed to the strategic actions necessary to realize the long-term forecasted revenues and profitability of these trademarks. A lack of recovery or further deterioration in market conditions, a sustained trend of weaker than expected financial performance for our JennAir, Maytag, InSinkErator, and Amana trademarks, among other factors, as a result of the macroeconomic factors or other unforeseen events could result in an impairment charge in future periods which could have a material adverse effect on our financial statements. As a result of our analysis, and in consideration of the totality of events and circumstances, there were no triggering events of impairment identified during the second quarter of 2026. Income taxes Under U.S. GAAP, the Company calculates its quarterly tax provision based on an estimated effective tax rate for the year and then adjusts this amount by certain discrete items each quarter. Potential changing and volatile macroeconomic conditions could cause fluctuations in forecasted earnings before income taxes. As such, the Company's effective tax rate could be subject to volatility as forecasted earnings before income taxes are impacted by events which cannot be predicted. In addition, potential future economic deterioration brought on by the trade and tariff landscape, ongoing international conflicts, and related sanctions or other factors, such as potential sales of businesses and new tax legislation may negatively impact the realizability and/or valuation of certain deferred tax assets.
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| Synthetic Lease Arrangements | We have a number of synthetic lease arrangements with financial institutions for non-core assets. The leases contain provisions for options to purchase, extend the original term for additional periods or return the property. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, these arrangements include residual value guarantees of up to approximately $152 million and $504 million, respectively, that could potentially come due in future periods. We do not believe it is probable that any material amounts will be owed under these guarantees. Therefore, no material amounts related to the residual value guarantees are included in the lease payments used to measure the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. In connection with our synthetic lease arrangements we have irrevocable letters of credit arrangements with various banks, guaranteeing performance under various lease agreements, in the aggregate amount of $259 million. These instruments expire at various dates through 2027. No amounts have been drawn under these letters of credit as of June 30, 2026. We have not recorded a liability related to these instruments because the likelihood of performance under the guarantees is considered remote. The maximum potential future payments under these letters of credit are equal to their borrowing capacity. These leases are classified as operating leases as of June 30, 2026. We have assessed the reasonable certainty of these provisions to determine the appropriate lease term. The leases were measured using our incremental borrowing rate and are included in our right of use assets and lease liabilities in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. Rental payments are calculated at the applicable reference rate plus a margin, the impact of the rental payments is nominal. In March 2026, we purchased five non-core assets previously subject to synthetic lease agreements, paying $157 million to acquire the legal title to the underlying assets. In connection with the acquisitions, the related lease right‑of‑use assets of $29 million and lease liabilities of $28 million were derecognized from the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet. The difference between the consideration paid and the carrying amount of the lease liabilities was reflected as an adjustment to the cost basis of the acquired properties within Property, net of accumulated depreciation. The Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows reflects the $157 million payment within Purchase of previously leased assets. Expenses associated with these transactions did not have a material impact on the results for the quarter. In June 2026, the Company sold and leased back two non-core assets for net proceeds of approximately $111 million. The initial total annual rent for the properties is approximately $9 million per year over an initial 16 year lease term and is subject to annual rent increases. Under the terms of the lease agreements, the Company is responsible for all taxes, insurance and utilities and is required to adequately maintain the property for the lease term. The Company has two 10-year renewal options. The transaction met the requirements for sale-leaseback accounting. Accordingly, the Company recorded the sale of the properties, which resulted in a gain of approximately $22 million recorded in cost of products sold in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The related land and buildings were removed from property, plant and equipment, net and the appropriate right-of-use asset and lease liabilities of approximately $163 million were recorded in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at the time of the transaction in the second quarter of 2026. The Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows reflects $111 million in proceeds within Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses.
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| Supply Chain Financing Arrangements | The Company has ongoing agreements globally with various third-parties to provide certain suppliers the opportunity to sell receivables due from us to participating financial institutions at the sole discretion of both the suppliers and the financial institutions. Under these agreements, the average payment terms range from 120 to 180 days and are based on industry standards and best practices within each of our segments. Whirlpool has no assets pledged as part of our global programs. We have no economic interest in the sale of these receivables and no direct financial relationship with the financial institutions concerning these services. For certain arrangements, the Company will guarantee receivables due from wholly-owned subsidiaries. Our obligations to suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment terms, are not impacted. All outstanding balances under these programs are recorded in accounts payable on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
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| Equity Method Investments | Our primary equity method investments include partial ownership in Whirlpool China, an entity that was previously controlled by the Company, partial ownership in Beko Europe B.V. ("Beko"), an entity resulting from the April 1, 2024 transaction with Arcelik, and partial ownership in Whirlpool India, an entity that was previously controlled by the Company. Whirlpool China and Whirlpool India are considered related parties. For additional information, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. |
| Accounting Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Effective | In November 2024, the FASB issued Update 2024-03, "Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)". This update applies to all public business entities. The FASB issued the Update to improve the disclosures about a public company's expenses and address requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses (including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion) in commonly presented expense captions (such as cost of sales, SG&A, and research and development). The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new standard. In December 2025, the FASB issued Update 2025‑07, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Scope Refinements and Share‑Based Noncash Consideration. The amendments introduce a new scope exception for certain contracts or embedded features whose underlying is based on operations or activities specific to one of the parties to the contract. The ASU also clarifies the accounting for share‑based noncash consideration received from a customer, specifying that such consideration is generally accounted for under Topic 606 until the right to receive or retain the consideration becomes unconditional. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new standard. All other issued and not yet effective accounting standards are not relevant or material to the Company.
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| Derivatives | Hedging Strategy In the normal course of business, we manage risks relating to our ongoing business operations including those arising from changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rates. Fluctuations in these rates and prices can affect our operating results and financial condition. We use a variety of strategies, including the use of derivative instruments, to manage these risks. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Commodity Price Risk We enter into commodity derivative contracts on various commodities to manage the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of materials used in our manufacturing process. The objective of these hedges is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the forecasted purchases of commodities. Foreign Currency and Interest Rate Risk We incur expenses associated with the procurement and production of products in a limited number of countries, while we sell in the local currencies of a large number of countries. Our primary foreign currency exchange exposures result from cross-currency sales of products. As a result, we enter into foreign exchange contracts to hedge certain firm commitments and forecasted transactions to acquire products and services that are denominated in foreign currencies. We enter into certain undesignated non-functional currency asset and liability hedges that relate primarily to short-term payables, receivables, intercompany loans and dividends. When we hedge a foreign currency denominated payable or receivable with a derivative, the effect of changes in the foreign exchange rates are reflected currently in interest and sundry (income) expense for both the payable/receivable and the derivative. Therefore, as a result of the economic hedge, we do not elect hedge accounting. We also enter into hedges to mitigate currency risk primarily related to forecasted foreign currency denominated expenditures, intercompany financing agreements and royalty agreements and designate them as cash flow hedges. Gains and losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, to the extent they are included in the assessment of effectiveness, are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified to earnings to offset the impact of the hedged items when they occur. We may enter into cross-currency interest rate swaps to manage our exposure relating to cross-currency debt. Outstanding notional amounts of cross-currency interest rate swap agreements were $618 million at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. We may enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate risk exposure. Our interest rate swap agreements, if any, effectively modify our exposure to interest rate risk, primarily through converting certain floating rate debt to a fixed rate basis, and certain fixed rate debt to a floating rate basis. These agreements involve either the receipt or payment of floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments or receipts, respectively, over the life of the agreements without an exchange of the underlying principal amounts. We may enter into swap rate lock agreements to effectively reduce our exposure to interest rate risk by locking in interest rates on probable long-term debt issuances. There were no outstanding notional amounts of interest rate swap agreements at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. We may enter into instruments that are designated and qualify as a net investment hedge to manage our exposure related to foreign currency denominated investments. The effective portion of the instruments' gain or loss is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The gain or loss will be subsequently reclassified into net earnings when the underlying net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated. The remaining change in fair value of the hedge instruments represents the ineffective portion, which is immediately recognized in interest and sundry (income) expense on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). There were no outstanding notional amounts of net investment hedges as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
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| Fair Value Measurements | Fair value is measured based on an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on a market valuation approach using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. As a basis for considering such assumptions, a three-tiered fair value hierarchy is established, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: (Level 1) observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; (Level 2) inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable, either directly or indirectly; and (Level 3) unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
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