Document_and_Entity_Informatio
Document and Entity Information Document | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2015 | Apr. 24, 2015 | |
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
Entity Registrant Name | WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ | |
Entity Central Index Key | 106640 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | -19 | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Period End Date | 31-Mar-15 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2015 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Amendment Flag | FALSE | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 78,644,432 |
Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
Net sales | $4,846 | $4,363 |
Expenses | ||
Cost of products sold | 3,993 | 3,608 |
Gross margin | 853 | 755 |
Selling, general and administrative | 498 | 439 |
Intangible amortization | 19 | 6 |
Restructuring costs | 33 | 29 |
Operating profit | 303 | 281 |
Other income (expense) | ||
Interest and sundry income (expense) | -53 | -23 |
Interest expense | -43 | -44 |
Earnings before income taxes | 207 | 214 |
Income tax expense | 9 | 50 |
Net earnings | 198 | 164 |
Less: Net earnings available to noncontrolling interests | 7 | 4 |
Net earnings available to Whirlpool | 191 | 160 |
Per share of common stock | ||
Basic net earnings available to Whirlpool | $2.42 | $2.06 |
Diluted net earnings available to Whirlpool | $2.38 | $2.02 |
Dividends declared | $0.75 | $0.63 |
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions) | ||
Basic (shares) | 78.8 | 78.1 |
Diluted (shares) | 80 | 79.4 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | ($13) | $206 |
Consolidated_Condensed_Balance
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Current assets | ||
Cash and equivalents | $704 | $1,026 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $156 and $154, respectively | 2,518 | 2,768 |
Inventories | 3,002 | 2,740 |
Deferred income taxes | 341 | 417 |
Prepaid and other current assets | 1,149 | 1,147 |
Total current assets | 7,714 | 8,098 |
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,801 and $5,959, respectively | 3,779 | 3,981 |
Goodwill | 2,736 | 2,807 |
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $278 and $267, respectively | 2,698 | 2,803 |
Deferred income taxes | 1,891 | 1,900 |
Other noncurrent assets | 390 | 413 |
Total assets | 19,208 | 20,002 |
Current liabilities | ||
Accounts payable | 4,173 | 4,730 |
Accrued expenses | 829 | 852 |
Accrued advertising and promotions | 417 | 673 |
Employee compensation | 438 | 499 |
Notes payable | 441 | 569 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 213 | 234 |
Other current liabilities | 879 | 846 |
Total current liabilities | 7,390 | 8,403 |
Noncurrent liabilities | ||
Long-term debt | 3,977 | 3,544 |
Pension benefits | 1,064 | 1,123 |
Postretirement benefits | 437 | 446 |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 596 | 690 |
Total noncurrent liabilities | 6,074 | 5,803 |
Stockholders’ equity | ||
Common stock, $1 par value, 250 million shares authorized, 110 million shares issued, and 78 million shares outstanding | 110 | 110 |
Additional paid-in capital | 2,576 | 2,555 |
Retained earnings | 6,340 | 6,209 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -2,048 | -1,840 |
Treasury stock, 32 million shares | -2,149 | -2,149 |
Total Whirlpool stockholders’ equity | 4,829 | 4,885 |
Noncontrolling interests | 915 | 911 |
Total stockholders’ equity | 5,744 | 5,796 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $19,208 | $20,002 |
Consolidated_Condensed_Balance1
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | ||
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current | $156 | $154 |
Property, Accumulated Depreciation | 5,801 | 5,959 |
Other Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization | $278 | $267 |
Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Common stock, par value | $1 | $1 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 250 | 250 |
Common stock, shares issued | 110 | 110 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 78 | 78 |
Treasury Stock | 32 | 32 |
Consolidated_Condensed_Stateme1
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Operating activities | ||
Net earnings | $198 | $164 |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash used in operating activities: | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 161 | 127 |
Curtailment gain | -47 | 0 |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||
Accounts receivable | 58 | -78 |
Inventories | -394 | -243 |
Accounts payable | -285 | -172 |
Accrued advertising and promotions | -227 | -152 |
Accrued expenses and current liabilities | 37 | 23 |
Taxes deferred and payable, net | -48 | 20 |
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits | -17 | -31 |
Employee compensation | -45 | 38 |
Other | 40 | -35 |
Cash used in operating activities | -569 | -339 |
Investing activities | ||
Capital expenditures | -126 | -123 |
Proceeds from sale of assets and business | 33 | 6 |
Change in restricted cash | 11 | 0 |
Investment in related businesses | -15 | -21 |
Cash used in investing activities | -97 | -138 |
Financing activities | ||
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt | 523 | 817 |
Repayments of long-term debt | -69 | -2 |
Dividends paid | -60 | -48 |
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings | -41 | -8 |
Common stock issued | 34 | 11 |
Cash provided by financing activities | 387 | 770 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | -43 | -1 |
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents | -322 | 292 |
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period | 1,026 | 1,380 |
Cash and equivalents at end of period | $704 | $1,672 |
Basis_of_Presentation
Basis of Presentation | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
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 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, 2014. | |
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. | |
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. Certain 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. | |
We are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. | |
New Accounting Pronouncements | |
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)", which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. This pronouncement is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period and is to be applied using one of two retrospective application methods, with early application not permitted. We have not yet determined the potential effects from this pronouncement on the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. The FASB has recommended a one year deferral of this standard, but no decisions have been reached at this time. | |
All other issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements are not expected to have a material impact on our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. |
Acquisitions
Acquisitions | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||
Business Combinations [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Acquisitions | ACQUISITIONS | ||||||||||||
Hefei Rongshida Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. | |||||||||||||
On October 24, 2014, Whirlpool's wholly-owned subsidiary, Whirlpool (China) Investment Co., Ltd., completed its acquisition of a 51% equity stake in Hefei Rongshida Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. ("Hefei Sanyo"), a joint stock company whose shares are listed and traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, which we have since renamed Whirlpool (China) Co., Ltd. | |||||||||||||
The aggregate purchase price for the transaction was RMB 3.4 billion (approximately $551 million at the dates of purchase for each step of the transaction) net of cash acquired. The Company funded the total consideration for the shares with cash on hand. The cash paid for the private placement step of the transaction is considered restricted cash, which will be used to fund capital and technical resources to enhance Hefei Sanyo’s research and development and working capital. | |||||||||||||
Hefei Sanyo results are included in our Asia operating segment. | |||||||||||||
Indesit Company S.p.A. | |||||||||||||
On December 3, 2014, Whirlpool completed the final step in its acquisition of Indesit Company S.p.A. (“Indesit”) and, on the same day, Indesit delisted from the Electronic Stock Market organized and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A. Total consideration paid for Indesit was €1.1 billion (approximately $1.4 billion at the dates of purchase of each step in the transaction) in aggregate net of cash acquired. In March 2015, Whirlpool received antitrust clearance for the transaction from the Ukrainian antitrust authority. | |||||||||||||
The Company funded the aggregate purchase price for Indesit through borrowings under its credit facility and commercial paper programs, and repaid a portion of such borrowings through the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of $650 million in senior notes on November 4, 2014 and an aggregate principal amount of €500 million (approximately $525 million as of the date of issuance) in senior notes on March 12, 2015. Additional information about our 2015 financing arrangements can be found in Note 6. | |||||||||||||
Indesit results are included in our EMEA operating segment. | |||||||||||||
Purchase Price Allocations | |||||||||||||
The Company is in the process of finalizing independent appraisals for the purpose of allocating the purchase price to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Hefei Sanyo and Indesit acquisitions. This is expected to result in adjustments to the carrying values of recorded assets and liabilities, refinement of amounts recorded for certain intangible assets, revisions of the useful lives of intangible assets, some of which will have indefinite lives not subject to amortization, and the determination of any residual amount that will be allocated to goodwill. The preliminary allocation of the purchase prices included in the current period balance sheet is based on the best estimates of management and is subject to revision based on final determination of asset fair values and useful lives. The related depreciation and amortization expense from the acquired assets is also subject to such revisions on a prospective basis. | |||||||||||||
The following table presents the latest preliminary allocation of purchase price related to the Hefei Sanyo and Indesit acquisitions, as of their respective dates of acquisition. Adjustments made to the opening balance sheet in the three months ended March 31, 2015 include a $14 million decrease to Hefei Sanyo's goodwill resulting from a reassessment of uncertain tax positions, and a $22 million increase to Indesit's goodwill primarily to reflect a revaluation of current and deferred tax liabilities. In addition, we have performed a balance sheet reclassification between notes payable and other current liabilities in order to conform to Whirlpool's financial statement presentation. | |||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | Hefei Sanyo(1) | Indesit | |||||||||||
Cash | $ | 98 | $ | 77 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable | 81 | 888 | |||||||||||
Inventory | 137 | 471 | |||||||||||
Other current assets | 354 | 288 | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 169 | 854 | |||||||||||
Goodwill | 437 | 689 | |||||||||||
Identified intangible assets | 372 | 822 | |||||||||||
Other non-current assets | 317 | 162 | |||||||||||
Total assets acquired | 1,965 | 4,251 | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | (181 | ) | (631 | ) | |||||||||
Short-term notes payable | — | (557 | ) | ||||||||||
Other current liabilities | (307 | ) | (630 | ) | |||||||||
Non-current liabilities | (129 | ) | (996 | ) | |||||||||
Total liabilities assumed | (617 | ) | (2,814 | ) | |||||||||
Net assets acquired | $ | 1,348 | $ | 1,437 | |||||||||
(1) We purchased a 51% controlling interest in Hefei Sanyo's net assets described in the table; the non-controlling interest was valued at $801 million, the market value of the stock price of the shares purchased on the date of acquisition. | |||||||||||||
Goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, has been allocated to the Asia and EMEA operating segments on the basis that the cost efficiencies identified will primarily benefit these segments of the business based on the preliminary allocation of the purchase price of the respective acquisitions. Any changes to the preliminary estimates of the fair values of the assets and liabilities will be allocated to residual goodwill. | |||||||||||||
The Company's preliminary estimates regarding the fair value of Hefei Sanyo and Indesit's identifiable intangible assets have not changed in the three months ended March 31, 2015, as presented below: | |||||||||||||
Hefei Sanyo | Indesit | ||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | Estimated | Estimated | Estimated | Estimated | |||||||||
Fair Value | Useful Life | Fair Value | Useful Life | ||||||||||
Trademarks-indefinite lived | $ | 42 | $ | 535 | |||||||||
Customer relationships | 230 | 13-16 years | 134 | 5-19 years | |||||||||
Patents and other intangibles | 100 | 3-10 years | 153 | 6-15 years | |||||||||
$ | 372 | $ | 822 | ||||||||||
The customer relationship intangibles of Hefei Sanyo were mainly allocated to its traditional trade distributors, which have an estimated useful life of up to 16 years based on low historical and projected customer attrition rates among its retailers. The majority of the intangible asset valuation for Indesit relates to the Indesit and Hotpoint brands (Whirlpool ownership of the Hotpoint brand in EMEA and Asia Pacific regions is not affiliated with the Hotpoint brand sold in the Americas), which are indefinite lived intangibles. The Company’s preliminary assessment as to trademarks having an indefinite life was based on a number of factors, including competitive environment, market share, brand history and product life cycles. The patents and other intangibles have an estimated useful life that varies based on the estimate of the expected life of the technology and the products associated with the technology. The estimated useful lives of the finite-lived intangible assets will be amortized using a straight-line method of amortization. | |||||||||||||
Pro Forma Results of Operations | |||||||||||||
The results of Hefei Sanyo and Indesit’s operations have been included in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements beginning October 24, 2014 and October 14, 2014, respectively. The following table provides pro forma results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as if Hefei Sanyo and Indesit had been acquired as of January 1, 2014. The pro forma results include certain purchase accounting adjustments such as the estimated changes in depreciation and amortization expense on acquired tangible and intangible assets as well as interest expense on borrowings used to finance the acquisitions. Additionally, the pro forma results include adjustments to convert Hefei Sanyo and Indesit’s historical results from local accounting standards to U.S. GAAP. Pro forma results do not include any anticipated cost savings or other effects of the planned integration of these acquisitions. Accordingly, such amounts are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred on the dates indicated or that may result in the future. | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||
Millions of dollars, except per share data | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 5,355 | |||||||||||
Net earnings available to Whirlpool | 149 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net earnings per share | $ | 1.88 | |||||||||||
Certain non-recurring acquisition-related costs and investment expenses of $7 million and $2 million were recorded by Whirlpool in the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to the acquisitions of Hefei Sanyo and Indesit, respectively. Of these costs, $7 million were recorded in selling, general and administrative, with the remaining costs recorded in interest and sundry income (expense). These costs have been eliminated from the pro forma information presented above. |
Fair_Value_Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements | 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. We had no Level 3 assets or liabilities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are in the following table: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Cost Basis | Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market funds (1) | $ | 26 | $ | 21 | $ | 26 | $ | 21 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 26 | $ | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
Net derivative contracts | — | — | — | — | (15 | ) | (1 | ) | (15 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Available for sale investments | 12 | 16 | 32 | 26 | — | — | 32 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Money market funds are comprised primarily of government obligations and other first tier obligations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities) was $4.3 billion and $3.8 billion at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and was estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements (Level 2 input). |
Inventories
Inventories | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Inventory, Net [Abstract] | |||||||||
Inventories | INVENTORIES | ||||||||
The following table summarizes our inventory for the periods presented: | |||||||||
Millions of dollars | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||||
Finished products | $ | 2,275 | $ | 2,189 | |||||
Raw materials and work in process | 888 | 724 | |||||||
3,163 | 2,913 | ||||||||
Less: excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost | (161 | ) | (173 | ) | |||||
Total inventories | $ | 3,002 | $ | 2,740 | |||||
LIFO inventories represented 39% and 35% of total inventories at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. |
Property_Plant_Equipment
Property, Plant & Equipment | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | |||||||||
Property, Plant & Equipment | PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT | ||||||||
The following table summarizes our property, plant and equipment as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: | |||||||||
Millions of dollars | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||||
Land | $ | 131 | $ | 142 | |||||
Buildings | 1,558 | 1,616 | |||||||
Machinery and equipment | 7,891 | 8,182 | |||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (5,801 | ) | (5,959 | ) | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 3,779 | $ | 3,981 | |||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we disposed of $14 million of buildings, machinery and equipment. |
Financing_Arrangements
Financing Arrangements | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Financing Arrangements [Abstract] | |||||||||
Financing Arrangements | FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS | ||||||||
Debt | |||||||||
On March 12, 2015, we completed a debt offering of €500 million (approximately $525 million as of the date of issuance) principal amount of 0.625% notes due in 2020. The notes contain covenants that limit our ability to incur certain liens or enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions. In addition, if we experience a specific kind of change of control, we are required to make an offer to purchase all of the notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The notes are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-181339) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on May 11, 2012. | |||||||||
In the fourth quarter of 2014, we assumed €300 million principal amount of 4.5% guaranteed notes due on April 26, 2018 from the Indesit acquisition. During the first quarter of 2015, holders of the notes passed a resolution which amended the terms and conditions of the notes so that they are better aligned to the terms and conditions of notes and bonds issued by Whirlpool Corporation. As a result of the passage of the resolution, Whirlpool has agreed to be a guarantor of the notes. These notes contain covenants that limit our ability to incur certain liens or enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions. In addition, if we experience a specific kind of change of control, we are required to make an offer to purchase all of the notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest. | |||||||||
Notes Payable | |||||||||
Notes payable, which consist of short-term borrowings payable to banks, debt securitization or commercial paper, are generally used to fund working capital requirements. The fair value of our notes payable approximates the carrying amount due to the short maturity of these obligations. | |||||||||
Millions of dollars | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Dec-14 | |||||||
Commercial paper | $ | 368 | $ | 387 | |||||
Debt securitization | — | 35 | |||||||
Short-term borrowings to banks | 73 | 147 | |||||||
Total notes payable | $ | 441 | $ | 569 | |||||
Indesit, acquired by Whirlpool in the fourth quarter of 2014, had maintained a securitization program since 2010. The securitization involved the without-recourse sale of trade receivables by Indesit. The receivables were acquired by VIEs which were financed by the issuance of securities whose repayment was guaranteed by the cash flows generated by the receivables sold. Whirlpool stopped the sale of receivables related to the securitization beginning in December 2014, and this debt securitization was exited as planned through the first quarter of 2015. There are no outstanding balances as of March 31, 2015 related to the securitization program. |
Commitments_and_Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||
Embraco Antitrust Matters | |||||||||
Beginning in February 2009, our compressor business headquartered in Brazil ("Embraco") was notified of antitrust investigations of the global compressor industry by government authorities in various jurisdictions. Embraco has resolved government investigations in various jurisdictions as well as all related civil lawsuits in the United States. Embraco also has resolved certain other claims and certain claims remain pending. Additional lawsuits could be filed. | |||||||||
At March 31, 2015, $34 million remains accrued, with installment payments of $21 million, plus interest, remaining to be made to government authorities at various times through 2015. We continue to defend these actions and take other steps to minimize our potential exposure. The final outcome and impact of these matters, and any related claims and investigations that may be brought in the future are subject to many variables, and cannot be predicted. We establish accruals only for those matters where we determine that a loss is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. While it is currently not possible to reasonably estimate the aggregate amount of costs which we may incur in connection with these matters, such costs could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, or results of operations in any particular reporting period. | |||||||||
BEFIEX Credits and Other Brazil Tax Matters | |||||||||
In previous years, our Brazilian operations earned tax credits under the Brazilian government’s export incentive program (BEFIEX). These credits reduced Brazilian federal excise taxes on domestic sales, resulting in an increase in the operations’ recorded net sales, as the credits are monetized. We did not monetize any BEFIEX credits during the three months ended March 31, 2015. We monetized $14 million of BEFIEX credits during the three months ended March 31, 2014. We began recognizing BEFIEX credits in accordance with prior favorable court decisions allowing for the credits to be recognized. We recognized export credits as they were monetized. | |||||||||
In December 2013, the Brazilian government reinstituted the monetary adjustment index applicable to BEFIEX credits that existed prior to July 2009, when the Brazilian government required companies to apply a different monetary adjustment index to BEFIEX credits. As of March 31, 2015, no BEFIEX credits deemed to be available prior to this action remained to be monetized. Whether use of the reinstituted index should be given retroactive effect for the July 2009 to December 2013 period has been subject to review by the Brazilian courts. If the reinstituted index is given retroactive effect, we would be entitled to recognize additional credits. We are awaiting the published decision of the Brazilian court on the retroactive effect of the reinstituted index. | |||||||||
Our Brazilian operations have received governmental assessments related to claims for income and social contribution taxes associated with BEFIEX credits monetized from 2000 through 2002 and 2007 through 2011. We do not believe BEFIEX export credits are subject to income or social contribution taxes. We are disputing these tax matters in various courts and intend to vigorously defend our positions. We have not provided for income or social contribution taxes on these export credits, and based on the opinions of tax and legal advisors, we have not accrued any amount related to these assessments as of March 31, 2015. The total amount of outstanding tax assessments received for income and social contribution taxes relating to the BEFIEX credits, including interest and penalties, is approximately 1.4 billion Brazilian reais (approximately $445 million as of March 31, 2015). | |||||||||
Relying on existing Brazilian legal precedent, in 2003 and 2004, we recognized tax credits in an aggregate amount of $26 million, adjusted for currency, on the purchase of raw materials used in production (“IPI tax credits”). The Brazilian tax authority subsequently challenged the recording of IPI tax credits. No credits have been recognized since 2004. In 2009, we entered into a Brazilian government program which provided extended payment terms and reduced penalties and interest to encourage tax payers to resolve this and certain other disputed tax credit amounts. As permitted by the program, we elected to settle certain debts through the use of other existing tax credits and recorded charges of approximately $34 million in 2009 associated with these matters. In July 2012, the Brazilian revenue authority notified us that a portion of our proposed settlement was rejected and we received tax assessments of 209 million Brazilian reais (approximately $65 million as of March 31, 2015), reflecting interest and penalties to date. We are disputing these assessments and we intend to vigorously defend our position. Based on the opinion of our tax and legal advisors, we have not recorded an additional reserve related to these matters. | |||||||||
In 2001, Brazil adopted a law making the profits of controlled foreign corporations of Brazilian entities subject to income and social contribution tax regardless of whether the profits were repatriated ("CFC Tax"). Our Brazilian subsidiary, along with other corporations, challenged tax assessments on foreign profits on constitutionality and other grounds. In April 2013, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled in our case, finding that the law is constitutional, but remanding the case to a lower court for consideration of other arguments raised in our appeal, including the existence of tax treaties with jurisdictions in which controlled foreign corporations are domiciled. As of March 31, 2015, our potential exposure for income and social contribution taxes relating to profits of controlled foreign corporations, including interest and penalties and net of expected foreign tax credits, is approximately 180 million Brazilian reais (approximately $56 million as of March 31, 2015). We believe these assessments are without merit and we intend to continue to vigorously dispute them. Based on the opinion of our tax and legal advisors, we have not accrued any amount related to these assessments as of March 31, 2015. | |||||||||
In December 2013, we entered into a Brazilian government program to settle long standing disputes. Participation in the program removed uncertainty related to 16 assessments that were previously under dispute and significantly reduces potential penalties and interest associated with these matters. Our participation will result in total payments including principal, interest, and penalties of 75 million Brazilian reais, to be paid in 30 monthly installments, which began in December 2013. The outstanding balance of principal, interest, and penalties at March 31, 2015 is 63 million Brazilian reais (approximately $20 million as of March 31, 2015). | |||||||||
In addition to the IPI tax credit and CFC Tax matters noted above, we are currently disputing other assessments issued by the Brazilian tax authorities related to non-income and income tax matters, including for the monetization of BEFIEX credits and other BEFIEX matters, which are at various stages of review in numerous administrative and judicial proceedings. In accordance with our accounting policies, we routinely assess these matters and, when necessary, record our best estimate of a loss. We believe these tax assessments are without merit and are vigorously defending our positions. | |||||||||
Litigation is inherently unpredictable and the conclusion of these matters may take many years to ultimately resolve. Proceedings of the Brazilian administrative council of tax appeals, or CARF, are currently suspended for all litigants while CARF is being evaluated by the Brazilian government, which may increase time and associated expense for our pending cases. The amounts related to these assessments will continue to be increased by monetary adjustments at the Selic rate, which is the benchmark rate set by the Brazilian Central Bank. Accordingly, it is possible that an unfavorable outcome in these proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, or results of operations in any particular reporting period. | |||||||||
Other Litigation | |||||||||
We are currently defending against numerous lawsuits pending in federal and state courts in the United States relating to certain of our front load washing machines. Some of these lawsuits have been certified for treatment as class actions. The complaints in these lawsuits generally allege violations of state consumer fraud acts, unjust enrichment, product liability claims and breach of warranty. The complaints generally seek compensatory, consequential and punitive damages. We believe these suits are without merit and are vigorously defending them. Given the preliminary stage of many of these proceedings, the Company cannot reasonably estimate a possible range of loss, if any, at this time. The resolution of one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. | |||||||||
In addition, we are currently defending a number of other lawsuits in federal and state courts in the United States related to the manufacturing and sale of our products which include class action allegations. These lawsuits allege claims which include breach of contract, breach of warranty, product liability claims, fraud, violation of federal and state consumer protection acts and negligence. We do not have insurance coverage for class action lawsuits. We are also involved in various other legal actions in the United States and other jurisdictions around the world arising in the normal course of business, for which insurance coverage may or may not be available depending on the nature of the action. We dispute the merits of these suits and actions, and intend to vigorously defend them. Management believes, based upon its current knowledge, after taking into consideration legal counsel's evaluation of such suits and actions, and after taking into account current litigation accruals, that the outcome of these matters currently pending against Whirlpool should not have a material adverse effect, if any, on our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. | |||||||||
Other Matters | |||||||||
In 2013, the French Competition Authority commenced an investigation of appliance manufacturers and retailers in France. The investigation includes 11 manufacturers, including the Whirlpool and Indesit operations in France. Although it is currently not possible to assess the impact, if any, this matter may have on our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, the resolution of this matter could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, or results of operations in any particular reporting period. | |||||||||
Product Warranty Reserves | |||||||||
Product warranty reserves are included in other current and other noncurrent liabilities in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes the changes in total product warranty reserves for the periods presented: | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Balance at January 1 | $ | 235 | $ | 191 | |||||
Issuances/accruals during the period | 62 | 63 | |||||||
Settlements made during the period | (75 | ) | (74 | ) | |||||
Balance at March 31 | $ | 222 | $ | 180 | |||||
Current portion | $ | 172 | $ | 143 | |||||
Non-current portion | 50 | 37 | |||||||
Total | $ | 222 | $ | 180 | |||||
We regularly engage in investigations of potential quality and safety issues as part of our ongoing effort to deliver quality products to customers. We are currently investigating a limited number of potential quality and safety issues. As necessary, we undertake to effect repair or replacement of appliances in the event that an investigation leads to the conclusion that such action is warranted. | |||||||||
Guarantees | |||||||||
We have guarantee arrangements in a Brazilian subsidiary. As a standard business practice in Brazil, the subsidiary guarantees customer lines of credit at commercial banks to support purchases following its normal credit policies. If a customer were to default on its line of credit with the bank, our subsidiary would be required to satisfy the obligation with the bank and the receivable would revert back to the subsidiary. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the guaranteed amounts totaled $324 million and $492 million, respectively. Our subsidiary insures against credit risk for these guarantees, under normal operating conditions, through policies purchased from high-quality underwriters. | |||||||||
We provide guarantees of indebtedness and lines of credit for various consolidated subsidiaries. The maximum amount of credit facilities available under these lines for consolidated subsidiaries totaled $2.4 billion and $2.6 billion at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Our total outstanding bank indebtedness under guarantees was nominal at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. | |||||||||
We have guaranteed a $45 million five-year revolving credit facility between certain financial institutions and a not-for-profit entity in connection with a community and economic development project (“Harbor Shores”). The credit facility, which originated in 2008, was amended in 2014 by Harbor Shores and reduced to $45 million, was refinanced in December 2012 and we renewed our guarantee through 2017. The fair value of the guarantee was nominal. The purpose of Harbor Shores is to stimulate employment and growth in the areas of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Michigan. In the event of default, we must satisfy the guarantee of the credit facility up to the amount borrowed at the date of default. |
Hedges_and_Derivative_Financia
Hedges and Derivative Financial Instruments | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hedges and Derivative Financial Instruments | HEDGES AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative instruments are accounted for at fair value based on market rates. Derivatives where we elect hedge accounting are designated as either cash flow or fair value hedges. Derivatives that are not accounted for based on hedge accounting are marked to market through earnings. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use and designation of the derivative instrument. Hedging ineffectiveness and a net earnings impact occur when the change in the fair value of the hedge does not offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is recognized in earnings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Using derivative instruments means assuming counterparty credit risk. Counterparty credit risk relates to the loss we could incur if a counterparty were to default on a derivative contract. We generally deal with investment grade counterparties and monitor the overall credit risk and exposure to individual counterparties. We do not anticipate nonperformance by any counterparties. The amount of counterparty credit exposure is limited to the unrealized gains, if any, on such derivative contracts. We do not require nor do we post collateral or security on such contracts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hedging Strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the normal course of business, we manage risks relating to our ongoing business operations including those arising from changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency Exchange 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 and intercompany loans. These forecasted cross-currency cash flows relate primarily to foreign currency denominated expenditures and intercompany financing agreements, royalty agreements 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 purchase of commodities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Risk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 of our 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 also may utilize a cross-currency interest rate swap agreement to manage our exposure relating to certain intercompany debt denominated in one foreign currency that will be repaid in another foreign currency. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no outstanding swap agreements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We may enter into treasury rate lock agreements to effectively modify our exposure to interest rate risk by locking-in interest rates on probable long-term debt issuances. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes our outstanding derivative contracts and their effects on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value of | Type | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notional Amount | Hedge Assets | Hedge Liabilities | Hedge(1) | Maximum Term (Months) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives accounted for as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forwards/options | $ | 1,162 | $ | 874 | $ | 58 | $ | 27 | $ | 25 | $ | 8 | (CF) | 21 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity swaps/options | 379 | 375 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 29 | (CF) | 33 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives accounted for as hedges | $ | 67 | $ | 31 | $ | 61 | $ | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives not accounted for as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forwards/options | $ | 2,131 | $ | 2,358 | $ | 36 | $ | 34 | $ | 56 | $ | 29 | N/A | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity swaps/options | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | N/A | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives not accounted for as hedges | 36 | 34 | 56 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives | $ | 103 | $ | 65 | $ | 117 | $ | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | $ | 97 | $ | 64 | $ | 106 | $ | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncurrent | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives | $ | 103 | $ | 65 | $ | 117 | $ | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Derivatives accounted for as hedges are considered cash flow (CF) hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables summarize the effects of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain (Loss) | Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognized in OCI | Reclassified from | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Effective Portion) | OCI into Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Effective Portion) (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flow Hedges - Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange | $ | 30 | $ | 15 | $ | 11 | $ | 3 | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity swaps/options | (15 | ) | (15 | ) | (11 | ) | (4 | ) | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate derivatives | — | — | (1 | ) | — | (b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 15 | $ | — | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain Recognized on Derivatives not | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounted for as Hedges (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedges - Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forwards/options | $ | 14 | $ | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Gains and losses reclassified from accumulated OCI and recognized in income are recorded in (a) cost of products sold or (b) interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Mark to market gains and losses recognized in income are recorded in interest and sundry income (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For cash flow hedges, the amount of ineffectiveness recognized in interest and sundry income (expense) was nominal for the periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. There were no fair value hedges in 2015 and 2014. The net amount of unrealized gain or loss on derivative instruments included in accumulated OCI related to contracts maturing and expected to be realized during the next twelve months is nominal at March 31, 2015. |
Stockholders_Equity
Stockholders' Equity | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' Equity | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes our other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effects for the periods presented: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | Pre-tax | Tax Effect | Net | Pre-tax | Tax Effect | Net | |||||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustments | $ | (209 | ) | $ | — | $ | (209 | ) | $ | 28 | $ | — | $ | 28 | |||||||
Cash flow hedges | 14 | (4 | ) | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Pension and other postretirement benefits plans | (35 | ) | 13 | (22 | ) | 2 | (1 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||
Available for sale securities | 10 | — | 10 | 12 | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (220 | ) | 9 | (211 | ) | 43 | (1 | ) | 42 | ||||||||||||
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | (3 | ) | — | (3 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ | (217 | ) | $ | 9 | $ | (208 | ) | $ | 43 | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 42 | ||||||
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The following table provides the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive loss, by component, that was included in net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2015: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | (Gain) Loss Reclassified | Classification in Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow hedges, pre-tax | $ | 14 | Cost of products sold | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension and postretirement benefits, pre-tax | (35 | ) | Cost of products sold / Selling, general and administrative | ||||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes the changes in stockholders’ equity for the period presented: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | Total | Whirlpool | Noncontrolling | ||||||||||||||||||
Common | Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2014 | $ | 5,796 | $ | 4,885 | $ | 911 | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings | 198 | 191 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (211 | ) | (208 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | (13 | ) | (17 | ) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Common stock | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Treasury stock | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 21 | 21 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared on common stock | (60 | ) | (60 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity, March 31, 2015 | $ | 5,744 | $ | 4,829 | $ | 915 | |||||||||||||||
Net Earnings per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted net earnings per share of common stock include the dilutive effect of stock options and other share-based compensation plans. Basic and diluted net earnings per share of common stock for the periods presented were calculated as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars and shares | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share – net earnings available to Whirlpool | $ | 191 | $ | 160 | |||||||||||||||||
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average shares | 78.8 | 78.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – share-based compensation | 1.2 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted-average shares | 80 | 79.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Anti-dilutive stock options/awards excluded from earnings per share | 0.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase Program | |||||||||||||||||||||
On April 14, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $500 million. Share repurchases are made from time to time on the open market as conditions warrant. The program does not obligate us to repurchase any of our shares. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, no shares were repurchased. At March 31, 2015, there were approximately $475 million in remaining funds authorized under this program. |
Restructuring_Charges
Restructuring Charges | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring Charges [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring Charges | RESTRUCTURING CHARGES | ||||||||||||||||||
During 2014 and the first quarter of 2015, we announced the following restructuring plans: (a) the closure of a microwave oven manufacturing facility and other organizational efficiency actions in EMEA and Latin America, (b) organizational integration activities in China and Europe to support the integration of the acquisitions of Hefei Sanyo and Indesit, and (c) the closure of an R&D facility in Germany in 2016. These plans resulted in charges of $33 million in the first quarter of 2015 related to employee termination costs, non-cash asset impairment costs, and facility exit costs. Completion of these plans is expected by the end of 2018. | |||||||||||||||||||
On April 15, 2015, we committed to an industrial plan for Italy to integrate its legacy Italian operations with those of Indesit, of which we acquired a majority stake in October 2014 and fully-owned as of December 2014. These actions are expected to result in the closure of a manufacturing facility in Carinaro and research and development facility in None; the integration of a manufacturing facility in Albacina into a manufacturing facility in Melano; and result in certain other headcount reductions in manufacturing facilities in Fabriano, Comunanza and Naples. We currently expect that approximately 1,350 full-time positions, most of which were deemed redundant by Indesit prior to the acquisition, will be impacted by these actions. We expect these actions to be substantially complete in 2018. | |||||||||||||||||||
We estimate to incur up to approximately €95 million (approximately $101 million as of the date of the announcement) in employee-related costs, approximately €25 million (approximately $27 million as of the date of the announcement) in asset impairment costs, and approximately €15 million (approximately $16 million as of the date of the announcement) in other associated costs in connection with these actions. | |||||||||||||||||||
We estimate to incur a total of approximately €135 million (approximately $144 million as of the date of the announcement) in costs, as itemized above, through 2018 in connection with these actions. | |||||||||||||||||||
We estimate that approximately €110 million (approximately $118 million as of the date of the announcement) of the estimated €135 million total cost will result in future cash expenditures. | |||||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes the change in our combined restructuring liability for the period ended March 31, 2015: | |||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | December 31, | Charge to Earnings | Cash Paid | Non-cash | Revision of Estimate | March 31, | |||||||||||||
2014 | and Other | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Employee termination costs | $ | 58 | $ | 25 | $ | (16 | ) | $ | (15 | ) | $ | 3 | $ | 55 | |||||
Asset impairment costs | — | 1 | — | (1 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||
Facility exit costs | 4 | 3 | (3 | ) | — | — | 4 | ||||||||||||
Other exit costs | 16 | 4 | (6 | ) | — | — | 14 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 78 | $ | 33 | $ | (25 | ) | $ | (16 | ) | $ | 3 | $ | 73 | |||||
The following table summarizes 2015 restructuring charges by operating segment: | |||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 Charges | ||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Latin America | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
EMEA | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 33 | |||||||||||||||||
Income_Taxes
Income Taxes | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||
Income Taxes | INCOME TAXES | ||||||||
Income tax expense was $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to income tax expense of $50 million in the same period of 2014. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, changes in the effective tax rate from the prior period include tax planning strategies made available in the first quarter of 2015 resulting in releases of tax valuation allowances. The following table summarizes the difference between income tax expense at the United States statutory rate of 35% and the income tax expense at effective worldwide tax rates for the respective periods: | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Earnings before income taxes | $ | 207 | $ | 214 | |||||
Income tax expense computed at United States statutory tax rate | 72 | 75 | |||||||
U.S. foreign income items, net of credits | (2 | ) | (12 | ) | |||||
Valuation allowance release | (58 | ) | — | ||||||
Foreign government tax incentive (including BEFIEX in 2014) | (4 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||
Other | 1 | (8 | ) | ||||||
Income tax expense computed at effective worldwide tax rates | $ | 9 | $ | 50 | |||||
At the end of each interim period, we make our best estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year and the impact of discrete items, if any, and adjust the quarterly rate as necessary. |
Pension_and_Other_Postretireme
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes the components of net periodic pension cost and the cost of other postretirement benefits for the periods presented: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States | Foreign | Other Postretirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | Pension Benefits | Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||||||||||||
Interest cost | 38 | 42 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (48 | ) | (48 | ) | (8 | ) | (3 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Amortization: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial loss | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Prior service credit | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | — | (9 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Settlement and curtailment (gain) loss | — | — | 8 | — | (47 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) | $ | 3 | $ | 4 | $ | 10 | $ | 4 | $ | (50 | ) | $ | (3 | ) | |||||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we recognized approximately $47 million from a curtailment gain due to the elimination of amounts credited to notional retiree health accounts for certain employees under age 50. The curtailment gain was recognized in our Consolidated Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income with $43 million recorded in cost of goods sold and the remaining balance in selling, general and administrative, with an offset to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax. |
Operating_Segment_Information
Operating Segment Information | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Segment Information | OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
We identify such segments based upon geographical regions of operations because each operating segment manufactures home appliances and related components, but serves strategically different markets. The chief operating decision maker evaluates performance based upon each segment’s operating income, which is defined as income before interest and sundry income (expense), interest expense, income taxes, noncontrolling interests, intangible asset impairment and restructuring costs. Total assets by segment are those assets directly associated with the respective operating activities. The “Other/Eliminations” column primarily includes corporate expenses, assets and eliminations, as well as restructuring costs and intangible asset impairments, if any. Intersegment sales are eliminated within each region except compressor sales out of Latin America, which are included in Other/Eliminations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The tables below summarize performance by operating segment for the periods presented: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATING SEGMENTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | North | Latin | EMEA | Asia | Other/ | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
America | America | Eliminations | Whirlpool | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | $ | 2,341 | $ | 899 | $ | 1,273 | $ | 378 | $ | (45 | ) | $ | 4,846 | ||||||||||||
2014 | 2,331 | 1,187 | 720 | 166 | (41 | ) | 4,363 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intersegment sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 60 | 47 | 11 | 60 | (178 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 57 | 42 | 26 | 64 | (189 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 65 | 18 | 47 | 16 | 15 | 161 | |||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 60 | 22 | 24 | 5 | 16 | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 276 | 59 | 17 | 24 | (73 | ) | 303 | ||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 228 | 123 | 7 | 5 | (82 | ) | 281 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2015 | 7,867 | 2,589 | 6,647 | 2,791 | (686 | ) | 19,208 | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | 7,736 | 2,917 | 7,597 | 2,734 | (982 | ) | 20,002 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 56 | 20 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 126 | |||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 48 | 34 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 123 | |||||||||||||||||||
Basis_of_Presentation_Signific
Basis of Presentation Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2015 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
General Information | 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 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, 2014. | |
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. | |
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. Certain 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. |
New Accounting Pronouncements | New Accounting Pronouncements |
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)", which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. This pronouncement is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period and is to be applied using one of two retrospective application methods, with early application not permitted. We have not yet determined the potential effects from this pronouncement on the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. The FASB has recommended a one year deferral of this standard, but no decisions have been reached at this time. | |
Accounting Pronouncements Issued but Not Yet Effective | All other issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements are not expected to have a material impact on our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | 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. |
Derivatives | Derivative instruments are accounted for at fair value based on market rates. Derivatives where we elect hedge accounting are designated as either cash flow or fair value hedges. Derivatives that are not accounted for based on hedge accounting are marked to market through earnings. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use and designation of the derivative instrument. Hedging ineffectiveness and a net earnings impact occur when the change in the fair value of the hedge does not offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is recognized in earnings. |
Acquisitions_Tables
Acquisitions (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||
Business Combinations [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Schedule of Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price | The following table presents the latest preliminary allocation of purchase price related to the Hefei Sanyo and Indesit acquisitions, as of their respective dates of acquisition. Adjustments made to the opening balance sheet in the three months ended March 31, 2015 include a $14 million decrease to Hefei Sanyo's goodwill resulting from a reassessment of uncertain tax positions, and a $22 million increase to Indesit's goodwill primarily to reflect a revaluation of current and deferred tax liabilities. In addition, we have performed a balance sheet reclassification between notes payable and other current liabilities in order to conform to Whirlpool's financial statement presentation. | ||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | Hefei Sanyo(1) | Indesit | |||||||||||
Cash | $ | 98 | $ | 77 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable | 81 | 888 | |||||||||||
Inventory | 137 | 471 | |||||||||||
Other current assets | 354 | 288 | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 169 | 854 | |||||||||||
Goodwill | 437 | 689 | |||||||||||
Identified intangible assets | 372 | 822 | |||||||||||
Other non-current assets | 317 | 162 | |||||||||||
Total assets acquired | 1,965 | 4,251 | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | (181 | ) | (631 | ) | |||||||||
Short-term notes payable | — | (557 | ) | ||||||||||
Other current liabilities | (307 | ) | (630 | ) | |||||||||
Non-current liabilities | (129 | ) | (996 | ) | |||||||||
Total liabilities assumed | (617 | ) | (2,814 | ) | |||||||||
Net assets acquired | $ | 1,348 | $ | 1,437 | |||||||||
(1) We purchased a 51% controlling interest in Hefei Sanyo's net assets described in the table; the non-controlling interest was valued at $801 million, the market value of the stock price of the shares purchased on the date of acquisition. | |||||||||||||
Summary of Preliminary Estimated Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired | The Company's preliminary estimates regarding the fair value of Hefei Sanyo and Indesit's identifiable intangible assets have not changed in the three months ended March 31, 2015, as presented below: | ||||||||||||
Hefei Sanyo | Indesit | ||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | Estimated | Estimated | Estimated | Estimated | |||||||||
Fair Value | Useful Life | Fair Value | Useful Life | ||||||||||
Trademarks-indefinite lived | $ | 42 | $ | 535 | |||||||||
Customer relationships | 230 | 13-16 years | 134 | 5-19 years | |||||||||
Patents and other intangibles | 100 | 3-10 years | 153 | 6-15 years | |||||||||
$ | 372 | $ | 822 | ||||||||||
Summary of Pro Forma Information | The following table provides pro forma results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as if Hefei Sanyo and Indesit had been acquired as of January 1, 2014. The pro forma results include certain purchase accounting adjustments such as the estimated changes in depreciation and amortization expense on acquired tangible and intangible assets as well as interest expense on borrowings used to finance the acquisitions. Additionally, the pro forma results include adjustments to convert Hefei Sanyo and Indesit’s historical results from local accounting standards to U.S. GAAP. Pro forma results do not include any anticipated cost savings or other effects of the planned integration of these acquisitions. Accordingly, such amounts are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred on the dates indicated or that may result in the future. | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||
Millions of dollars, except per share data | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 5,355 | |||||||||||
Net earnings available to Whirlpool | 149 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net earnings per share | $ | 1.88 | |||||||||||
Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables
Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis | Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are in the following table: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Cost Basis | Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market funds (1) | $ | 26 | $ | 21 | $ | 26 | $ | 21 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 26 | $ | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
Net derivative contracts | — | — | — | — | (15 | ) | (1 | ) | (15 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Available for sale investments | 12 | 16 | 32 | 26 | — | — | 32 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Money market funds are comprised primarily of government obligations and other first tier obligations. |
Inventories_Tables
Inventories (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Inventory, Net [Abstract] | |||||||||
Schedule of Inventory | The following table summarizes our inventory for the periods presented: | ||||||||
Millions of dollars | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||||
Finished products | $ | 2,275 | $ | 2,189 | |||||
Raw materials and work in process | 888 | 724 | |||||||
3,163 | 2,913 | ||||||||
Less: excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost | (161 | ) | (173 | ) | |||||
Total inventories | $ | 3,002 | $ | 2,740 | |||||
Property_Plant_Equipment_Table
Property, Plant & Equipment (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | |||||||||
Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment | The following table summarizes our property, plant and equipment as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: | ||||||||
Millions of dollars | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||||
Land | $ | 131 | $ | 142 | |||||
Buildings | 1,558 | 1,616 | |||||||
Machinery and equipment | 7,891 | 8,182 | |||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (5,801 | ) | (5,959 | ) | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 3,779 | $ | 3,981 | |||||
Financing_Arrangements_Tables
Financing Arrangements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Financing Arrangements [Abstract] | |||||||||
Schedule of Notes Payable | |||||||||
Millions of dollars | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Dec-14 | |||||||
Commercial paper | $ | 368 | $ | 387 | |||||
Debt securitization | — | 35 | |||||||
Short-term borrowings to banks | 73 | 147 | |||||||
Total notes payable | $ | 441 | $ | 569 | |||||
Indesit, acquired by Whirlpool in the fourth quarter of 2014, had maintained a securitization program since 2010. The securitization involved the without-recourse sale of trade receivables by Indesit. The receivables were acquired by VIEs which were financed by the issuance of securities whose repayment was guaranteed by the cash flows generated by the receivables sold. Whirlpool stopped the sale of receivables related to the securitization beginning in December 2014, and this debt securitization was exited as planned through the first quarter of 2015. There are no outstanding balances as of March 31, 2015 related to the securitization program. |
Commitments_and_Contingencies_
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||
Product Warranty Reserves | The following table summarizes the changes in total product warranty reserves for the periods presented: | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Balance at January 1 | $ | 235 | $ | 191 | |||||
Issuances/accruals during the period | 62 | 63 | |||||||
Settlements made during the period | (75 | ) | (74 | ) | |||||
Balance at March 31 | $ | 222 | $ | 180 | |||||
Current portion | $ | 172 | $ | 143 | |||||
Non-current portion | 50 | 37 | |||||||
Total | $ | 222 | $ | 180 | |||||
Hedges_and_Derivative_Financia1
Hedges and Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Derivative Instruments | The following table summarizes our outstanding derivative contracts and their effects on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value of | Type | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notional Amount | Hedge Assets | Hedge Liabilities | Hedge(1) | Maximum Term (Months) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives accounted for as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forwards/options | $ | 1,162 | $ | 874 | $ | 58 | $ | 27 | $ | 25 | $ | 8 | (CF) | 21 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity swaps/options | 379 | 375 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 29 | (CF) | 33 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives accounted for as hedges | $ | 67 | $ | 31 | $ | 61 | $ | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives not accounted for as hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forwards/options | $ | 2,131 | $ | 2,358 | $ | 36 | $ | 34 | $ | 56 | $ | 29 | N/A | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity swaps/options | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | N/A | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives not accounted for as hedges | 36 | 34 | 56 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives | $ | 103 | $ | 65 | $ | 117 | $ | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | $ | 97 | $ | 64 | $ | 106 | $ | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncurrent | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives | $ | 103 | $ | 65 | $ | 117 | $ | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Derivatives accounted for as hedges are considered cash flow (CF) hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Effects of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income | The following tables summarize the effects of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain (Loss) | Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognized in OCI | Reclassified from | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Effective Portion) | OCI into Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Effective Portion) (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flow Hedges - Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange | $ | 30 | $ | 15 | $ | 11 | $ | 3 | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity swaps/options | (15 | ) | (15 | ) | (11 | ) | (4 | ) | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate derivatives | — | — | (1 | ) | — | (b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 15 | $ | — | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain Recognized on Derivatives not | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounted for as Hedges (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedges - Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forwards/options | $ | 14 | $ | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Gains and losses reclassified from accumulated OCI and recognized in income are recorded in (a) cost of products sold or (b) interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Mark to market gains and losses recognized in income are recorded in interest and sundry income (expense) |
Stockholders_Equity_Tables
Stockholders' Equity (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income | The following table summarizes our other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effects for the periods presented: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | Pre-tax | Tax Effect | Net | Pre-tax | Tax Effect | Net | |||||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustments | $ | (209 | ) | $ | — | $ | (209 | ) | $ | 28 | $ | — | $ | 28 | |||||||
Cash flow hedges | 14 | (4 | ) | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Pension and other postretirement benefits plans | (35 | ) | 13 | (22 | ) | 2 | (1 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||
Available for sale securities | 10 | — | 10 | 12 | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (220 | ) | 9 | (211 | ) | 43 | (1 | ) | 42 | ||||||||||||
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) available to noncontrolling interests | (3 | ) | — | (3 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool | $ | (217 | ) | $ | 9 | $ | (208 | ) | $ | 43 | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 42 | ||||||
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | The following table provides the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive loss, by component, that was included in net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2015: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | (Gain) Loss Reclassified | Classification in Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow hedges, pre-tax | $ | 14 | Cost of products sold | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension and postretirement benefits, pre-tax | (35 | ) | Cost of products sold / Selling, general and administrative | ||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Stockholders Equity | The following table summarizes the changes in stockholders’ equity for the period presented: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | Total | Whirlpool | Noncontrolling | ||||||||||||||||||
Common | Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2014 | $ | 5,796 | $ | 4,885 | $ | 911 | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings | 198 | 191 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (211 | ) | (208 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | (13 | ) | (17 | ) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Common stock | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Treasury stock | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 21 | 21 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared on common stock | (60 | ) | (60 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity, March 31, 2015 | $ | 5,744 | $ | 4,829 | $ | 915 | |||||||||||||||
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share | Basic and diluted net earnings per share of common stock for the periods presented were calculated as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars and shares | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share – net earnings available to Whirlpool | $ | 191 | $ | 160 | |||||||||||||||||
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average shares | 78.8 | 78.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – share-based compensation | 1.2 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted-average shares | 80 | 79.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Anti-dilutive stock options/awards excluded from earnings per share | 0.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring_Charges_Tables
Restructuring Charges (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring Charges [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||
Schedule Of Restructuring Liability And Restructuring Activity | The following table summarizes the change in our combined restructuring liability for the period ended March 31, 2015: | ||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | December 31, | Charge to Earnings | Cash Paid | Non-cash | Revision of Estimate | March 31, | |||||||||||||
2014 | and Other | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Employee termination costs | $ | 58 | $ | 25 | $ | (16 | ) | $ | (15 | ) | $ | 3 | $ | 55 | |||||
Asset impairment costs | — | 1 | — | (1 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||
Facility exit costs | 4 | 3 | (3 | ) | — | — | 4 | ||||||||||||
Other exit costs | 16 | 4 | (6 | ) | — | — | 14 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 78 | $ | 33 | $ | (25 | ) | $ | (16 | ) | $ | 3 | $ | 73 | |||||
Schedule of Restructuring Costs, by Operating Segment | The following table summarizes 2015 restructuring charges by operating segment: | ||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 Charges | ||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Latin America | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
EMEA | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 33 | |||||||||||||||||
Income_Taxes_Tables
Income Taxes (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation | The following table summarizes the difference between income tax expense at the United States statutory rate of 35% and the income tax expense at effective worldwide tax rates for the respective periods: | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Earnings before income taxes | $ | 207 | $ | 214 | |||||
Income tax expense computed at United States statutory tax rate | 72 | 75 | |||||||
U.S. foreign income items, net of credits | (2 | ) | (12 | ) | |||||
Valuation allowance release | (58 | ) | — | ||||||
Foreign government tax incentive (including BEFIEX in 2014) | (4 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||
Other | 1 | (8 | ) | ||||||
Income tax expense computed at effective worldwide tax rates | $ | 9 | $ | 50 | |||||
Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures | The following table summarizes the components of net periodic pension cost and the cost of other postretirement benefits for the periods presented: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States | Foreign | Other Postretirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | Pension Benefits | Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||||||||||||
Interest cost | 38 | 42 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (48 | ) | (48 | ) | (8 | ) | (3 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Amortization: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial loss | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Prior service credit | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | — | (9 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Settlement and curtailment (gain) loss | — | — | 8 | — | (47 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) | $ | 3 | $ | 4 | $ | 10 | $ | 4 | $ | (50 | ) | $ | (3 | ) | |||||||||||
Operating_Segment_Information_
Operating Segment Information (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Operating Segment Information | The tables below summarize performance by operating segment for the periods presented: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATING SEGMENTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions of dollars | North | Latin | EMEA | Asia | Other/ | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
America | America | Eliminations | Whirlpool | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | $ | 2,341 | $ | 899 | $ | 1,273 | $ | 378 | $ | (45 | ) | $ | 4,846 | ||||||||||||
2014 | 2,331 | 1,187 | 720 | 166 | (41 | ) | 4,363 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intersegment sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 60 | 47 | 11 | 60 | (178 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 57 | 42 | 26 | 64 | (189 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 65 | 18 | 47 | 16 | 15 | 161 | |||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 60 | 22 | 24 | 5 | 16 | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 276 | 59 | 17 | 24 | (73 | ) | 303 | ||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 228 | 123 | 7 | 5 | (82 | ) | 281 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2015 | 7,867 | 2,589 | 6,647 | 2,791 | (686 | ) | 19,208 | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | 7,736 | 2,917 | 7,597 | 2,734 | (982 | ) | 20,002 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 56 | 20 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 126 | |||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 48 | 34 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 123 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions_Hefei_Rongshida_S
Acquisitions Hefei Rongshida Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Oct. 24, 2014 | Oct. 24, 2014 |
USD ($) | USD ($) | Hefei Sanyo | Hefei Sanyo | |
USD ($) | CNY | |||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Percentage of voting interest acquired | 51.00% | 51.00% | ||
Purchase price | $15 | $21 | $551 | 3,400 |
Acquisitions_Indesit_Company_S
Acquisitions Indesit Company S.p.A. (Details) | Mar. 12, 2015 | Mar. 12, 2015 | Nov. 04, 2014 | Dec. 03, 2014 | Dec. 03, 2014 |
Senior Notes | Senior Notes | Senior Notes | Indesit | Indesit | |
USD ($) | EUR (€) | USD ($) | USD ($) | EUR (€) | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||
Payments to acquire business, net of cash acquired | $1,400,000,000 | € 1,100,000,000 | |||
Debt instrument, face amount | $525,000,000 | € 500,000,000 | $650,000,000 |
Acquisitions_Purchase_Price_Al
Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 24, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 03, 2014 |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Goodwill | $2,736 | $2,807 | ||
Identified intangible assets | 372 | 822 | ||
Hefei Sanyo | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Adjustments made to goodwill | -14 | |||
Cash | 98 | |||
Accounts receivable | 81 | |||
Inventory | 137 | |||
Other current assets | 354 | |||
Property, plant and equipment | 169 | |||
Goodwill | 437 | |||
Identified intangible assets | 372 | |||
Other non-current assets | 317 | |||
Total assets acquired | 1,965 | |||
Accounts payable | -181 | |||
Short-term notes payable | 0 | |||
Other current liabilities | -307 | |||
Non-current liabilities | -129 | |||
Total liabilities assumed | -617 | |||
Net assets acquired | 1,348 | |||
Percentage of voting interest acquired | 51.00% | |||
Non-controlling interest, value | 801 | |||
Indesit | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Adjustments made to goodwill | 22 | |||
Cash | 77 | |||
Accounts receivable | 888 | |||
Inventory | 471 | |||
Other current assets | 288 | |||
Property, plant and equipment | 854 | |||
Goodwill | 689 | |||
Identified intangible assets | 822 | |||
Other non-current assets | 162 | |||
Total assets acquired | 4,251 | |||
Accounts payable | -631 | |||
Short-term notes payable | -557 | |||
Other current liabilities | -630 | |||
Non-current liabilities | -996 | |||
Total liabilities assumed | -2,814 | |||
Net assets acquired | $1,437 |
Acquisitions_Identifiable_Inta
Acquisitions Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 24, 2014 | Dec. 03, 2014 |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Identified intangible assets | 372 | 822 |
Hefei Sanyo | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired | 42 | |
Identified intangible assets | 372 | |
Hefei Sanyo | Customer relationships | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired | 230 | |
Hefei Sanyo | Customer relationships | Minimum | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset, useful life | 13 years | |
Hefei Sanyo | Customer relationships | Maximum | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset, useful life | 16 years | |
Hefei Sanyo | Patents and other intangibles | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired | 100 | |
Hefei Sanyo | Patents and other intangibles | Minimum | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset, useful life | 3 years | |
Hefei Sanyo | Patents and other intangibles | Maximum | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset, useful life | 10 years | |
Indesit | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired | 535 | |
Identified intangible assets | 822 | |
Indesit | Customer relationships | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired | 134 | |
Indesit | Customer relationships | Minimum | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset, useful life | 5 years | |
Indesit | Customer relationships | Maximum | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset, useful life | 19 years | |
Indesit | Patents and other intangibles | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired | 153 | |
Indesit | Patents and other intangibles | Minimum | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset, useful life | 6 years | |
Indesit | Patents and other intangibles | Maximum | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset, useful life | 15 years |
Acquisitions_Pro_Forma_Details
Acquisitions Pro Forma (Details) (Hefei Sanyo and Indesit, USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Hefei Sanyo and Indesit | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Net sales | $5,355 | |
Net earnings available to Whirlpool | $149 | |
Diluted net earnings per share | $1.88 |
Acquisitions_Acquisition_Relat
Acquisitions Acquisition Related Costs (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |
Non-recurring acquisition-related costs and investment expenses | $7 |
Hefei Sanyo | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |
Non-recurring acquisition-related costs and investment expenses | 7 |
Indesit | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |
Non-recurring acquisition-related costs and investment expenses | $2 |
Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets
Fair Value Measurements Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Money market funds | $26 | $21 |
Net derivative contracts | -15 | -1 |
Available for sale investments | 32 | 26 |
Level 1 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Money market funds | 26 | 21 |
Net derivative contracts | 0 | 0 |
Available for sale investments | 32 | 26 |
Level 2 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Money market funds | 0 | 0 |
Net derivative contracts | -15 | -1 |
Available for sale investments | 0 | 0 |
Level 3 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Level 3, assets and liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Total Cost Basis | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Money market funds | 26 | 21 |
Net derivative contracts | 0 | 0 |
Available for sale investments | $12 | $16 |
Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat
Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) (Level 2, USD $) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Billions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Level 2 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt, fair value | $4.30 | $3.80 |
Inventories_Schedule_of_Invent
Inventories (Schedule of Inventory) (Details) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Inventory, Net [Abstract] | ||
Finished products | $2,275 | $2,189 |
Raw materials and work in process | 888 | 724 |
Gross inventories | 3,163 | 2,913 |
Less: excess of FIFO cost over LIFO cost | -161 | -173 |
Total inventories | $3,002 | $2,740 |
Percentage of LIFO Inventory | 39.00% | 35.00% |
Property_Plant_Equipment_Detai
Property, Plant & Equipment (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | ||
Land | $131 | $142 |
Buildings | 1,558 | 1,616 |
Machinery and equipment | 7,891 | 8,182 |
Accumulated depreciation | -5,801 | -5,959 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,779 | 3,981 |
Disposed of fully depreciated buildings, machinery and equipment | $14 |
Financing_Arrangements_Narrati
Financing Arrangements Narrative (Details) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 12, 2015 | Mar. 12, 2015 | Nov. 04, 2014 | Feb. 25, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Senior Notes | Senior Notes | Senior Notes | Senior Notes | Indesit Euro Bonds 4.5% Maturing 2018 [Member] | |
USD ($) | EUR (€) | USD ($) | Guaranteed Notes [Member] | |||
EUR (€) | ||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||
Debt instrument, face amount | $525 | € 500 | $650 | |||
Interest rate | 0.63% | 4.50% | ||||
Repurchase of notes, purchase price percentage of principle amount | 101.00% | |||||
Principal amount assumed | € 300 |
Financing_Arrangements_Notes_P
Financing Arrangements Notes Payable (Details) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ||
Total notes payable | $441 | $569 |
Commercial paper | ||
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ||
Total notes payable | 368 | 387 |
Debt securitization | ||
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ||
Total notes payable | 0 | 35 |
Short-term borrowings to banks | ||
Short-term Debt [Line Items] | ||
Total notes payable | $73 | $147 |
Commitments_and_Contingencies_1
Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended | ||||||||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2004 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2015 |
USD ($) | USD ($) | BRL | Brazil tax matters | Brazil tax matters | Brazil tax matters | Brazil tax matters | CFC tax | CFC tax | Brazilian government program | Brazilian government program | Brazilian government program | Pending Litigation | |
USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | BRL | USD ($) | BRL | USD ($) | BRL | BRL | USD ($) | ||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Estimate of probable loss, remaining accrued | $34 | ||||||||||||
Installment Payments to be paid through 2015 | 21 | ||||||||||||
BEFIEX tax credits monetized | 14 | ||||||||||||
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment | 445 | 1,400 | |||||||||||
IPI tax credits recognized | 26 | ||||||||||||
Special government program settlement | 34 | ||||||||||||
Brazil Tax Assessment | 65 | 209 | |||||||||||
CFC potential exposure | 56 | 180 | |||||||||||
Government program total settlement payment | $20 | 63 | 75 |
Commitments_and_Contingencies_2
Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Product Warranty Reserves) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at January 1 | $235 | $191 |
Issuances/accruals during the period | 62 | 63 |
Settlements made during the period | -75 | -74 |
Balance at March 31 | 222 | 180 |
Current portion | 172 | 143 |
Non-current portion | 50 | 37 |
Total | $222 | $180 |
Commitments_and_Contingencies_3
Commitments and Contingencies Guarantees (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Customer Lines Of Credit For Brazilian Subsidiary | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted | $324 | $492 |
Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted | 2,400 | 2,600 |
Line of Credit | ||
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] | ||
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted | $45 | |
Guarantor obligations, term | 5 years |
Hedges_and_Derivative_Financia2
Hedges and Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract] | ||
Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held | 0 | 0 |
Hedges_and_Derivative_Financia3
Hedges and Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Outstanding Derivative Contracts) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Derivative asset at fair value, current | $97 | $64 |
Derivative asset at fair value, noncurrent | 6 | 1 |
Total derivatives, hedge assets at fair value | 103 | 65 |
Derivative liability at fair value, current | 106 | 59 |
Derivative liability at fair value, noncurrent | 11 | 7 |
Total derivatives, hedge liabilities at fair value | 117 | 66 |
Derivatives accounted for as hedges | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Foreign exchange forward/options, hedge assets at fair value | 58 | 27 |
Foreign exchange forwards/options, hedge liability at fair value | 25 | 8 |
Commodity swaps/options, hedge assets at fair value | 9 | 4 |
Commodity swaps/options, hedge liabilities at fair value | 36 | 29 |
Total derivatives accounted for as hedges, hedge assets at fair value | 67 | 31 |
Total derivatives accounted for as hedges, hedge liabilities at fair value | 61 | 37 |
Maximum term of foreign exchange forwards/options, in months | 21 months | 17 months |
Maximum term of commodity swaps/options, in months | 33 months | 36 months |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedges | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Foreign exchange forwards/options at fair value, not accounted for as hedges | 36 | 34 |
Foreign exchange forwards/options at fair value, not accounted for as hedges | 56 | 29 |
Commodity swaps/options at fair value, not accounted for as hedges | 0 | 0 |
Commodity swaps/option at fair value, not accounted for as hedges | 0 | 0 |
Total derivatives not accounted for as hedges, hedge assets at fair value | 36 | 34 |
Total derivatives not accounted for as hedges, hedge liabilities at fair value | 56 | 29 |
Maximum term of foreign exchange forwards/options, in months | 8 months | 10 months |
Maximum term of commodity swaps/options, in months | 1 month | 4 months |
Foreign exchange forwards/options | Derivatives accounted for as hedges | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Notional Amount | 1,162 | 874 |
Foreign exchange forwards/options | Derivatives not accounted for as hedges | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Notional Amount | 2,131 | 2,358 |
Commodity swaps/options | Derivatives accounted for as hedges | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Notional Amount | 379 | 375 |
Commodity swaps/options | Derivatives not accounted for as hedges | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Notional Amount | $10 | $8 |
Hedges_and_Derivative_Financia4
Hedges and Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Effects of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) | $15 | $0 |
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings (effective portion) | -1 | -1 |
Foreign exchange | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) | 30 | 15 |
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings (effective portion) | 11 | 3 |
Foreign exchange forwards/options | 14 | 22 |
Commodity swaps/options | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) | -15 | -15 |
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings (effective portion) | -11 | -4 |
Interest rate derivatives | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) | 0 | 0 |
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings (effective portion) | ($1) | $0 |
Stockholders_Equity_Other_Comp
Stockholders' Equity (Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] | ||
Currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax | ($209) | $28 |
Currency translation adjustments, Tax effect | 0 | 0 |
Currency translation adjustments, Net | -209 | 28 |
Cash flow hedges, Pre-tax | 14 | 1 |
Cash flow hedges, Tax effect | -4 | 0 |
Cash flow hedges, Net | 10 | 1 |
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, Pre-tax | -35 | 2 |
Pension and other postretirement plans, Tax effect | 13 | -1 |
Pension and other postretirement plans, Net | -22 | 1 |
Available for sale securities, Pre-tax | 10 | 12 |
Available for sale securities, Tax effect | 0 | 0 |
Available for sale securities, Net | 10 | 12 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), Pre-tax | -220 | 43 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), Tax effect | 9 | -1 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net | -211 | 42 |
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) available to noncontrolling interests, Pre-tax | -3 | 0 |
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) available to noncontrolling interests, Tax effect | 0 | 0 |
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) available to noncontrolling interests, Net | -3 | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Pre-tax | -217 | 43 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Tax | 9 | -1 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool, Net | ($208) | $42 |
Reclassifications_out_of_Accum
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||
Cost of products sold | $3,993 | $3,608 |
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges | ||
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||
Cost of products sold | 14 | |
Accumulated Pension and Postretirement Benefits Adjustment | ||
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||
Cost of products sold / Selling, general and administrative | ($35) |
Stockholders_Equity_Schedule_o
Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Stockholders' Equity) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2014 | $5,796 | |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, December 31, 2014 | 4,885 | |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, December 31, 2014 | 911 | |
Net earnings | 198 | 164 |
Net earnings available to Whirlpool | 191 | 160 |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 7 | 4 |
Other comprehensive income | -211 | 42 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | -208 | 42 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | -3 | 0 |
Comprehensive income | -13 | 206 |
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | -17 | |
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 4 | |
Common stock | 0 | |
Treasury Stock | 0 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 21 | |
Dividends declared on common stock | -60 | |
Stockholders’ equity, March 31, 2015 | 5,744 | |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, March 31, 2015 | 4,829 | |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, March 31, 2015 | 915 | |
Whirlpool Common Stockholders | ||
Common stock | 0 | |
Treasury Stock | 0 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 21 | |
Dividends declared on common stock | -60 | |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, March 31, 2015 | 4,829 | |
Noncontrolling Interest | ||
Common stock | 0 | |
Treasury Stock | 0 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 0 | |
Dividends declared on common stock | 0 | |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, March 31, 2015 | $915 |
Stockholders_Equity_Net_Earnin
Stockholders' Equity (Net Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] | ||
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share – net earnings available to Whirlpool | $191 | $160 |
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average shares | 78.8 | 78.1 |
Effect of dilutive securities – share-based compensation | 1.2 | 1.3 |
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted-average shares | 80 | 79.4 |
Anti-dilutive stock options/awards excluded from earnings per share | 0.1 | 0 |
Stockholders_Equity_Repurchase
Stockholders' Equity Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Apr. 14, 2014 |
Repurchase Program [Abstract] | ||
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount | $500 | |
Stock repurchased during period, shares | 0 | |
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount | $475 |
Restructuring_Charges_Narrativ
Restructuring Charges Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 45 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Apr. 15, 2015 | Apr. 15, 2015 | Apr. 15, 2015 | Apr. 15, 2015 | Apr. 15, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Apr. 15, 2015 | Apr. 15, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Apr. 15, 2015 | Apr. 15, 2015 |
USD ($) | USD ($) | ITALY | ITALY | ITALY | ITALY | ITALY | Employee-related costs | Employee-related costs | Asset impairment costs | Asset impairment costs | Asset impairment costs | Other exit costs | Other exit costs | Other exit costs | |
Scenario, Forecast | Scenario, Forecast | Subsequent Event | Subsequent Event | Subsequent Event | ITALY | ITALY | USD ($) | ITALY | ITALY | USD ($) | ITALY | ITALY | |||
USD ($) | EUR (€) | Employees | USD ($) | EUR (€) | Subsequent Event | Subsequent Event | Subsequent Event | Subsequent Event | Subsequent Event | Subsequent Event | |||||
USD ($) | EUR (€) | USD ($) | EUR (€) | USD ($) | EUR (€) | ||||||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | $33 | $29 | $1 | $4 | |||||||||||
Expected number of positions eliminated | 1,350 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 144 | 135 | 101 | 95 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 15 | |||||||
Payments for Restructuring | $25 | $118 | € 110 | $0 | $6 |
Restructuring_Charges_Details
Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
31-Dec-14 | $78 | |
Charge to Earnings | 33 | 29 |
Cash Paid | -25 | |
Non-cash and Other | -16 | |
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | 3 | |
31-Mar-15 | 73 | |
Employee termination costs | ||
31-Dec-14 | 58 | |
Charge to Earnings | 25 | |
Cash Paid | -16 | |
Non-cash and Other | -15 | |
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | 3 | |
31-Mar-15 | 55 | |
Asset impairment costs | ||
31-Dec-14 | 0 | |
Charge to Earnings | 1 | |
Cash Paid | 0 | |
Non-cash and Other | -1 | |
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | 0 | |
31-Mar-15 | 0 | |
Facility exit costs | ||
31-Dec-14 | 4 | |
Charge to Earnings | 3 | |
Cash Paid | -3 | |
Non-cash and Other | 0 | |
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | 0 | |
31-Mar-15 | 4 | |
Other exit costs | ||
31-Dec-14 | 16 | |
Charge to Earnings | 4 | |
Cash Paid | -6 | |
Non-cash and Other | 0 | |
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | 0 | |
31-Mar-15 | $14 |
Restructuring_Charges_By_Segme
Restructuring Charges By Segment (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring costs | $33 | $29 |
Operating Segments | North America | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring costs | 2 | |
Operating Segments | Latin America | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring costs | 6 | |
Operating Segments | EMEA | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring costs | $25 |
Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details
Income Taxes Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Income tax expense | $9 | $50 |
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent | 35.00% | 35.00% |
Income_Taxes_Details
Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Earnings before income taxes | $207 | $214 |
Income tax expense computed at United States statutory tax rate | 72 | 75 |
U.S. foreign income items, net of credits | -2 | -12 |
Valuation allowance release | -58 | 0 |
Foreign government tax incentive (including BEFIEX in 2014) | -4 | -5 |
Other | 1 | -8 |
Income tax expense computed at effective worldwide tax rates | $9 | $50 |
Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
United States Pension Benefits | ||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Service cost | $1 | $0 |
Interest cost | 38 | 42 |
Expected return on plan assets | -48 | -48 |
Amortization: | ||
Actuarial loss | 13 | 11 |
Prior service credit | -1 | -1 |
Settlement and curtailment (gain) loss | 0 | 0 |
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) | 3 | 4 |
Foreign Pension Benefits | ||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Service cost | 1 | 1 |
Interest cost | 8 | 4 |
Expected return on plan assets | -8 | -3 |
Amortization: | ||
Actuarial loss | 1 | 2 |
Prior service credit | 0 | |
Settlement and curtailment (gain) loss | 8 | 0 |
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) | 10 | 4 |
Other Postretirement Benefits | ||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Service cost | 1 | 1 |
Interest cost | 5 | 6 |
Expected return on plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Amortization: | ||
Actuarial loss | 0 | 0 |
Prior service credit | -9 | -10 |
Settlement and curtailment (gain) loss | -47 | 0 |
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) | ($50) | ($3) |
Pension_and_Other_Postretireme3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Narrative (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | ||
Curtailment gain | $47 | $0 |
Cost of Goods Sold | ||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | ||
Curtailment gain | $43 |
Operating_Segment_Information_1
Operating Segment Information (Schedule of Operating Segment Information) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | $4,846 | $4,363 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 161 | 127 | |
Operating profit (loss) | 303 | 281 | |
Total assets | 19,208 | 20,002 | |
Capital expenditures | 126 | 123 | |
Other/ Eliminations | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | -45 | -41 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 15 | 16 | |
Operating profit (loss) | -73 | -82 | |
Total assets | -686 | -982 | |
Capital expenditures | 6 | 16 | |
Operating Segments | North America | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | 2,341 | 2,331 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 65 | 60 | |
Operating profit (loss) | 276 | 228 | |
Total assets | 7,867 | 7,736 | |
Capital expenditures | 56 | 48 | |
Operating Segments | Latin America | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | 899 | 1,187 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 18 | 22 | |
Operating profit (loss) | 59 | 123 | |
Total assets | 2,589 | 2,917 | |
Capital expenditures | 20 | 34 | |
Operating Segments | EMEA | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | 1,273 | 720 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 47 | 24 | |
Operating profit (loss) | 17 | 7 | |
Total assets | 6,647 | 7,597 | |
Capital expenditures | 34 | 23 | |
Operating Segments | Asia | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | 378 | 166 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 16 | 5 | |
Operating profit (loss) | 24 | 5 | |
Total assets | 2,791 | 2,734 | |
Capital expenditures | 10 | 2 | |
Other/Eliminations | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | 0 | 0 | |
Other/Eliminations | North America | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | 60 | 57 | |
Other/Eliminations | Latin America | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | 47 | 42 | |
Other/Eliminations | EMEA | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | 11 | 26 | |
Other/Eliminations | Asia | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | 60 | 64 | |
Other/Eliminations | Other/ Eliminations | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net sales | ($178) | ($189) |