NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Whirlpool Corp. are down -5.03% to $136. in pre-market trade after the company reported a 9.6% decline in profit for the second quarter and reduced its forecast for the full year, a result of falling sales outside the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reports. The home appliances manufacturer pointed to lower unit sales, rising material costs and higher spending on marketing and new products. While it fights off Korean brands in the U.S., Whirlpool looks to expand in Europe and Asia through acquisitions, the Journal noted. Must Read: Warren Buffett's 25 Favorite Growth Stocks STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months.