whirlpool Q4 2008 Key Financial Statistics

1) Whirlpool Corporation saw declines in sales, units shipped, and operating profit in Q4 2008 compared to Q4 2007, with net sales down 19% and operating profit down nearly 97%. 2) For the full year 2008, Whirlpool's sales and earnings were also down compared to 2007, with units shipped down 5.1% and earnings from continuing operations down 35.3%. 3) Whirlpool's North America segment experienced the largest declines, with Q4 net sales down nearly 18% and operating profit down over 111% compared to the previous year.