惠而浦拟约2999.96万美元认购惠而浦集团434782股普通股，构成关联交易

Group 1 - Whirlpool (600983.SH) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guangdong Whirlpool Home Appliance Co., Ltd., plans to subscribe for 434,782 shares of Whirlpool Corporation at a price of $69 per share, totaling approximately $29.9996 million [1] - The transaction has been approved by Whirlpool's first temporary board meeting of 2026 but still requires approval from the company's shareholders and may involve additional regulatory approvals for overseas investment [1] - Following the completion of the acquisition in May 2021, Whirlpool (China) Investment Co., Ltd. holds 19.9% of Whirlpool Corporation, making it the second-largest shareholder, and this transaction is classified as a related party transaction [1] Group 2 - As of December 31, 2025, Whirlpool Corporation reported total assets of $16.001 billion, equity of $2.715 billion, annual revenue of $15.524 billion, and a net profit of $341 million [2] - Whirlpool also disclosed plans for foreign exchange hedging activities for the year 2026, with a total limit not exceeding 5.5 billion RMB (or equivalent foreign currency), funded by its own resources [2]