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Whirlpool Corporation investor presentation dated January 2020.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020
This document contains forward-looking statements about Whirlpool Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Whirlpool") that speak only as of this date.
Whirlpool disclaims any obligation to update these statements. Forward-looking statements in this document may include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding expected financial results for 2021 and the key drivers for such results, industry expectations, supply-chain improvements, COVID-related supply chain
impacts, and progress on ESG commitments. Many risks, contingencies and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from Whirlpool's
forward-looking statements. Among these factors are: (1) COVID-19 pandemic-related business disruption and economic uncertainty; (2) intense competition in
the home appliance industry reflecting the impact of both new and established global competitors, including Asian and European manufacturers, and the impact
of the changing retail environment, including direct-to-consumer sales; (3) Whirlpool's ability to maintain or increase sales to significant trade customers and the
ability of these trade customers to maintain or increase market share; (4) Whirlpool's ability to maintain its reputation and brand image; (5) the ability of
Whirlpool to achieve its business plans, productivity improvements, and cost-control objectives, and to leverage its global operating platform, and accelerate the
rate of innovation; (6) Whirlpool's ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights; (7) acquisition and investment-related risks, including risks associated
with our past acquisitions, and risks associated with our increased presence in emerging markets; (8) risks related to our international operations, including
changes in foreign regulations, regulatory compliance, and disruptions arising from political, legal and economic instability; (9) information technology system
failures, data security breaches, data privacy compliance, network disruptions, and cybersecurity attacks; (10) product liability and product recall costs; (11) the
ability of suppliers of critical parts, components and manufacturing equipment to deliver sufficient quantities to Whirlpool in a timely and cost-effective manner;
(12) our ability to attract, develop and retain executives, and other qualified employees; (13) the impact of labor relations; (14) fluctuations in the cost of key
materials (including steel, resins, copper and aluminum) and components and the ability of Whirlpool to offset cost increases; (15) Whirlpool's ability to manage
foreign currency fluctuations; (16) impacts from goodwill impairment and related charges; (17) triggering events or circumstances impacting the carrying value of
our long-lived assets; (18) inventory and other asset risk; (19) the uncertain global economy and changes in economic conditions which affect demand for our
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