Whirlpool (WHR) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Whirlpool (WHR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.1 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.57 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -28.69%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of Maytag, KitchenAid and other appliances would post earnings of $1.41 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.09, delivering a surprise of +48.23%.Over t ...