Whirlpool Corporation Completes Major Milestone in Its Portfolio Transformation With Closing of EMEA Transaction
Whirlpool Corporation Completes Major Milestone in Its Portfolio Transformation With Closing of EMEA Transaction
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation today announced the completion of its transaction with Arçelik A.Ş ("Arcelik"). This marks a significant step in Whirlpool Corporation's portfolio transformation and is expected to provide considerable opportunities to maximize value.
密歇根州本頓港，2024年4月2日 /PRNewswire/ — 惠而浦公司今天宣佈完成與Arcelik A.S（“Arcelik”）的交易。這標誌着惠而浦公司在投資組合轉型中邁出的重要一步，預計將爲實現價值最大化提供大量機會。
The transaction creates a new European appliance company by combining Whirlpool Corporation's European major domestic appliance business with Arcelik's major domestic appliance, consumer electronics, air conditioning, and small domestic appliance businesses. Whirlpool Corporation now owns 25 percent of this new entity, called Beko Europe B.V., and Arcelik owns 75 percent1. Whirlpool Corporation is retaining ownership of InSinkErator and its EMEA KitchenAid small and major domestic appliance business. Separately, Whirlpool Corporation also completed its previously announced sale of the company's Middle East and North Africa business to Arçelik A.Ş.
該交易將惠而浦公司的歐洲主要家用電器業務與Arcelik的主要家用電器、消費電子產品、空調和小型家用電器業務合併，創建了一家新的歐洲家電公司。惠而浦公司現在擁有這家名爲Beko Europe B.V. 的新實體25％的股份，而Arcelik擁有75％的股份1。惠而浦公司保留了InsinkeRator及其歐洲、中東和非洲地區KitchenAid小型和大型家用電器業務的所有權。另外，惠而浦公司還完成了先前宣佈的向Arcelik A.S出售該公司的中東和北非業務。
"The completion of this transaction highlights our significant progress to transform into a higher-growth, higher-margin business," said Marc Bitzer, chairman and chief executive officer of Whirlpool Corporation. "As a more focused and agile company, we are well-positioned to drive value and further our commitment to improving life at home."
惠而浦公司董事長兼首席執行官馬克·比澤爾表示：“這筆交易的完成凸顯了我們在向更高增長、更高利潤的業務轉型方面取得的重大進展。”“作爲一家更專注和更敏捷的公司，我們完全有能力推動價值並進一步履行我們對改善家庭生活的承諾。”
Beko Europe B.V. will have combined revenue of approximately €5.52 billion based on 2023 results. The company will be well-positioned to deliver value to consumers through attractive brands, sustainable manufacturing, product innovation and consumer services.
Beko Europe B.V. 的總收入約爲 5.5 歐元2 根據 2023 年的業績，數十億美元。該公司將處於有利地位，可以通過有吸引力的品牌、可持續製造、產品創新和消費者服務爲消費者創造價值。
The transaction is expected to deliver more than $750 million in net present value of future cash flow value, in addition to unlocking $200-$300 million of incremental free cash flow in 2025. Additionally, Holger Gottstein and Gilles Morel, two members of Whirlpool Corporation's Executive Committee, will be appointed to the board of directors of Beko Europe B.V.
該交易預計將帶來超過7.5億美元的未來現金流淨現值，此外還將在2025年釋放2億至3億美元的增量自由現金流。此外，惠而浦公司執行委員會的兩名成員霍爾格·戈特斯坦和吉爾斯·莫雷爾將被任命爲Beko Europe B.V. 董事會成員。
Whirlpool Corporation will focus on its strong positions in the Americas and India, with its No. 1 share position in the major domestic appliance businesses for both North and South America. Additionally, new products, including those from the higher-margin KitchenAid small domestic appliance business, are expected to continue to be a key driver for share and profit growth.
惠而浦公司將專注於其在美洲和印度的強勢地位，其在北美和南美主要家用電器業務中的份額排名第一。此外，新產品，包括利潤率較高的產品 廚房援助 小型家用電器業務預計將繼續成爲份額和利潤增長的關鍵驅動力。
About Whirlpool Corporation:
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, JennAir and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
關於惠而浦公司：
惠而浦公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：WHR）致力於成爲全球最好的廚房和洗衣公司，不斷追求改善家庭生活。在日益數字化的世界中，該公司正在推動有針對性的創新，通過其標誌性品牌組合滿足消費者不斷變化的需求，包括 惠而浦、KitchenAid、Maytag、Consul、Brastemp、Amana、JennAir 和 Insinkerator。2023年，該公司報告的年銷售額約爲190億美元，擁有59,000名員工和55個製造和技術研究中心。有關該公司的其他信息可以在以下網址找到 Whirlpoolcorp.com。
Whirlpool Corporation Additional Information
Certain statements in this current report relating to Whirlpool Corporation's expectations for post-closing ownership percentages, combined sales and cost synergies, future cash flows, cost efficiency and capital allocation, new product introductions as a driver of share and profit growth, and shareholder value creation constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. These statements reflect management's current expectations regarding future events and speak only as of the date of this current report. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not, or the times at or by which, events will occur. Actual performance may differ materially from that expressed or implied in such statements.
惠而浦公司其他信息
本報告中與惠而浦公司對收盤後所有權百分比、合併銷售和成本協同效應、未來現金流、成本效率和資本配置、作爲股票和利潤增長驅動力的新產品推出以及股東價值創造的預期有關的某些陳述構成美國聯邦證券法所指的 “前瞻性陳述”。這些陳述反映了管理層當前對未來事件的預期，僅代表截至本報告發布之日。前瞻性陳述涉及重大風險和不確定性，不應被視爲對未來業績的保證，也不一定能準確表明事件是否、發生的時間或時間。實際表現可能與此類陳述中明示或暗示的表現存在重大差異。
Reference should also be made to the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in Whirlpool Corporation's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this current report are based upon what are believed to be reasonable assumptions, investors cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and the differences may be material. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this current report and, except as expressly required by applicable law, Whirlpool Corporation assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.
還應提及惠而浦公司定期向美國證券交易委員會提交的文件中 “風險因素” 下討論的因素。儘管本報告中所包含的前瞻性陳述基於被認爲是合理的假設，但投資者無法保證實際業績將與這些前瞻性陳述一致，而且差異可能是重大的。這些前瞻性陳述自本報告發布之日起作出，除非適用法律明確要求，否則惠而浦公司沒有義務更新或修改這些陳述以反映新的事件或情況。
1 Subject to an adjustment mechanism based on certain financial matters.
2 €5.5 billion reference based on the combined 2023 estimated revenues of Whirlpool Corporation and Arcelik European business
1 但須遵守基於某些財務事項的調整機制。
2 根據惠而浦公司和Arcelik歐洲業務的2023年合併估計收入，參考收入爲55億歐元
SOURCE Whirlpool Corporation
來源 Whirlpool 公司
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