Whirlpool's profit rises 48% in Q4

NEW YORK-the Whirlpool Corp., owner of brands and Consul in Brazil, Maytag announced this Thursday, 30, which had net income of $ 181 million in the fourth quarter of last year, 48% greater than the gain of $ 122 million registered in the same period in 2012. In the same comparison, earnings per share rose to $ 2.26, to $ 1.52.
With adjustment, the gain per share grew to $ 2.97, to $ 2.29. Sales rose 6.2 percent, to $ 5.09 billion. Disregarding currency fluctuations and tax credits in Brazil, advanced 7 percent, driven by strong growth in the markets of North America and Latin America.
Whirlpool, the world leader in sales of washing machines, refrigerators and other large appliances, also reported that predicts adjusted earnings per share of $ 12.00 to $ 12.50 in 2014, compared with analysts ' expectation of $ 12,26 gain per share. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.