A tough US housing market is weighing on sales of pricey home appliances.
Appliance maker Whirlpool slashed guidance in its recent earnings release, citing weak housing market activity.
AdvertisementThe US housing market is tough for buyers, and the slowdown in sales activity means Americans are spending a lot less on big, pricey appliances these days.
In its latest earnings, Whirlpool cut its full-year outlook, adjusting annual earnings guidance to $12 a share, down from a range of $13-$15 as sales of big-ticket items slow.
Whirlpool's North American major appliance sales fell 5.7% year-over-year, hurting earnings even as the segment's sales in Latin America and Asia grew by 11.3% and 19.7%, respectively.
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