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Canada will impose 15-50% counter-tariffs on $27.6B of U.S. imports, including iron, steel, and aluminum products, starting Sept. 8. Affected items include appliances from Whirlpool, which has already raised prices due to industry challenges.

Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane said lower-income consumers are “running out of money,” citing negative cash flows and prompting price cuts, more promotions, and smaller package sizes. McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski and Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer also flagged consumer pressure and weaker demand. Credit card and auto loan balances rose and the saving rate fell to 2.7% in June 2026.

Whirlpool (WHR) reported Q2 2026 net sales of $3.5B, down 6.8% year over year, with ongoing EBIT margin at 1.8% and ongoing EPS of -$0.21. Full-year guidance calls for about $15B revenue and ongoing EPS of $2.50 to $3.00, with interest expense guidance of $350M. The company secured $3B+ liquidity via bond and ABL facilities and expects FCF over $300M.

Whirlpool (WHR) reported Q2 2026 net sales of $3.5B, down 6.8% YoY, with ongoing EBIT margin at 1.8% and ongoing EPS of -$0.21. Full-year revenue guidance is about $15B and ongoing EPS $2.50 to $3.00, with interest expense guidance raised to $350M. The company secured $3B+ liquidity, divested Beko Europe for $128M cash consideration, and targets net debt below $5B by end-2026.

Whirlpool reported Q2 revenue of $3.52B, slightly below analysts’ $3.56B estimate, and adjusted EPS of -$0.21 versus $0.05 expected, citing sequential margin improvement from North America pricing and new product launches. The company reconfirmed full-year revenue guidance of $15B midpoint and cut adjusted EPS guidance to $2.75. Analysts asked about pricing discipline, market share, margin cadence, innovation spending, and consumer trade-down.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) reported Q2 earnings call updates. North America industry demand fell 3.4% YoY, but Whirlpool said it held market share. The company raised promotional pricing by over 10% in late April and expects further margin improvement in Q3. It targets $150M cost reductions in 2026, including $60M automation, and guided FY revenue up ~1.5% and FCF of ~$300M.

Whirlpool reported Q2 2026 results tied to a 10% North America promotional price increase offsetting Latin America price and mix headwinds. Management cited a 100 bps net cost tailwind, portfolio refresh and footprint changes. Full-year outlook held at ~1.5% revenue growth and 4% EBIT margin, with $300m free cash flow. Interest expense guidance rose to $350m after $2b bonds and $1.1b equity.

Midday movers included Aptiv, down 17% after reducing 2026 revenue guidance midpoint to about $12.7B. Gartner rose about 18% on a Q2 beat and raised 2026 adjusted EPS to $14. Palantir jumped 29% on strong Q2 results. Snap gained over 14% on Q2 revenue of $1.6B. SpaceX rose over 6% ahead of its first quarterly report.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $3.52 billion, down 6.8% year over year, missing Wall Street’s estimate. Full-year revenue guidance was $15 billion at the midpoint, about 0.7% above analysts’ view. Adjusted EPS was a non-GAAP loss of $0.21, below consensus. Shares fell 1.8% to $38.53 after results.

After-hours movers included Palantir, On Semiconductor, Snap and Whirlpool. Palantir rose about 10% on Q2 results, with U.S. commercial revenue up nearly 150%. On Semiconductor gained about 5% after beating Q2 estimates: 74 cents EPS (ex-items) on $1.6B revenue vs 71 cents on $1.59B. Snap jumped about 11% on Q2 revenue of $1.6B. Whirlpool fell about 3% after a larger-than-expected Q2 adjusted loss and weaker revenue, plus lowered full-year guidance.