WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, other than as set forth below.

Changes in foreign trade policies and other factors beyond our control may adversely impact our business and financial performance.

The current domestic and international political environment, including changes in administrations, government shutdowns and changes to trade laws, regulations and policies, including tariffs, sanctions, and import/export controls, has resulted in uncertainty surrounding the future state of the global economy. Many of our most significant competitors are are foreign companies with varying global production footprints, and in an escalating global trade conflict, tariffs, sanctions or other trade policy actions by various governments could be favorable to our competitors.

The U.S. government recently implemented significant trade policy and tariff actions, including but not limited to tariffs on imported steel and aluminum products, multiple tariffs on certain imports from China, tariffs on certain imports from Canada and Mexico, and baseline tariffs on most imports from most other countries. These actions have increased the cost of certain raw materials and components and created significant uncertainty and potential risks for our business. Certain countries have announced retaliatory tariffs in response to such actions. The U.S. government may in the future propose and implement additional changes to international trade agreements, tariffs, taxes, and other government rules and regulations and, if initiated, retaliatory tariffs or other actions may be taken by certain governments. While the future financial impact of these actions and potential additional U.S. tariff actions and retaliatory actions by other countries remains unknown, the impacts could have a material adverse effect on our financial statements in any particular reporting period.