Whirlpool raises ‘10 outlook as earnings, sales rise in qtr.

Apr 26, 2010 | 11:54 AM | Corinna Petry

Whirlpool Corp.'s first-quarter net income more than doubled to $164 million on sales that rose 19.7 percent to $4.27 billion, leading the company to increase its full-year earnings outlook.

The quarterly results benefited from cost reduction and productivity initiatives, increased sales volume and favorable foreign currency effects, it said.....





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