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Whirlpool to close Mexico manufacturing facility, expects $165M in restructuring costs
Filed July 1, 2026 · Period ending July 1, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Whirlpool will close its Supsa manufacturing facility in Apodaca, Mexico by Q2 2027, transferring production to its Ramos Arizpe plant and other network locations to optimize its refrigeration operations.
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Total restructuring costs estimated at $165M: up to $95M in asset impairment, $30M in employee-related costs, and $40M in other costs. Approximately $70M will be cash expenditures.
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Approximately $100M of the $165M total restructuring costs will hit 2026 earnings, with $15M in cash expenditures this year. The restructuring will be substantially complete in 2027.
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Summary
Whirlpool announced it will close its Supsa manufacturing facility in Apodaca, Mexico by the second quarter of 2027, consolidating production into its Ramos Arizpe facility and broader manufacturing network. The move is part of the company's strategy to optimize its operational footprint in refrigeration products.
The closure will result in $165 million in restructuring costs, including a substantial up to $95 million asset impairment charge that signals the facility's book value significantly exceeds its recoverable value. For retail investors, the near-term earnings impact is material: approximately $100 million of the total restructuring costs will be recognized in 2026, with the remainder in 2027.
While up to $95 million of the total represents non-cash impairment charges, $70 million will require cash outlays over the restructuring period, with $15 million expected in 2026. The company is betting that consolidating production will improve its cost structure in refrigeration, but the significant impairment charge raises questions about prior capital allocation decisions at the Supsa facility. Investors should monitor whether the promised operational efficiencies materialize once the transition completes in 2027.
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Event · Item 2.05 — Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
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On July 1, 2026, the Company announced restructuring actions related to the closure of its Supsa manufacturing facility in Apodaca, Mexico (“the Supsa Facility”) by the second quarter of 2027. The Company expects to gradually phase out the Supsa Facility by transferring production to its manufacturing facility in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, and across its manufacturing and supply chain network.
Whirlpool is closing its Supsa manufacturing facility in Apodaca, Mexico by Q2 2027. Production will be transferred to the company's Ramos Arizpe facility and other locations in its manufacturing network. This action is part of the company's strategy to optimize its operational footprint and improve cost structure in its refrigeration product category.
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