Strategic Divestiture: Whirlpool To Partially Reduce Ownership In Indian Subsidiary In 2024
Strategic Divestiture: Whirlpool To Partially Reduce Ownership In Indian Subsidiary In 2024
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) revealed its intention to enter into one or more transactions to sell up to 24% of its ownership interest in Whirlpool of India Limited (Whirlpool India) in 2024.
惠而浦公司（纽约证券交易所代码：WHR）透露了其 意图 在2024年进行一项或多笔交易，出售其在印度惠而浦有限公司（惠而浦印度）不超过24％的所有权。
The company currently maintains a 75% ownership interest in Whirlpool India through a wholly-owned subsidiary, according to a regulatory filing.
监管文件显示，该公司目前通过一家全资子公司持有惠而浦印度公司75％的所有权。
Whirlpool intends to retain a majority interest in Whirlpool India after the sale transaction or transaction is completed.
惠而浦打算在出售交易或交易完成后保留惠而浦印度的多数股权。
The company expects to use transaction proceeds to reduce debt levels, enhancing balance sheet flexibility.
该公司预计将使用交易收益来降低债务水平，从而提高资产负债表的灵活性。
The proceeds expected to be used for debt repayment are incremental to the $500 million term loan repayment the company previously disclosed it intends to pay in the fourth quarter of 2023.
预计用于偿还债务的收益是该公司此前披露的计划在2023年第四季度偿还的5亿美元定期贷款的增量。
Whirlpool does not expect the sale announcement to impact previously issued full-year guidance.
惠而浦预计此次出售公告不会影响先前发布的全年指引。
Price Action: WHR shares closed higher by 1.20% at $109.63 on Wednesday.
价格走势：周三，WHR股价收盘上涨1.20％，至109.63美元。
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