UPDATE: Whirlpool Posts 75% Rise In Q2 Profit, Lifts Full-Year View
July 19, 2013 at 07:28 AM EDT
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR ) reported a 75% rise in its second-quarter profit and lifted its adjusted earnings forecast for the year. Whirlpool now projects adjusted earnings of $9.50 to $10 per share, versus its earlier forecast of $9.25 to $9.75 per share. Whirlpool's quarterly profit surged to $198 million,