Whirlpool second quarter sales flat

Whirlpool Corporation reported net sales of about $4.7 billion in the second quarter of 2014, virtually unchanged from the company's performance in the same quarter last year.



Net sales for the three months ended June 30 totaled $4.68 billion, down 1.4% from $4.75 billion in 2013.



The company's bottom line read $179 million for the quarter, down from $198 million in the second quarter of last year.



"The second-quarter results were in line with our expectations as our North America Region delivered record operating profit," said Jeff M. Fettig, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation. "Overall, the underlying fundamentals of our business remain strong and we continue to invest in our business through innovative new products and acquisitions."



Whirlpool also pointed to a record $2.62 in ongoing business earnings per diluted share, compared to $2.37 last year.