WHR fundamentals

Whirlpool Corp. engages in the manufacturing and marketing of home appliances. Its products include home laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, home dishwashers, and room air-conditioning equipment, mixers, and portable household appliances. The firm's brands include Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, and Indesit. It operates through the following segments: North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America, and Asia. The company was founded by Emory Upton, Fred Upton, and Louis C. Upton on November 11, 1911 and is headquartered in Fall River, MA.