SMITH A O CORP (AOS) Form 8-K — Jul 30, 2026
A. O. Smith reported second quarter 2026 sales of $1.004 billion, a decrease of 1% year-over-year, with diluted earnings per share falling 15% to $0.91. The decline in profitability was attributed to $22.6 million in restructuring and impairment charges within the North America water treatment business and a 28% drop in China sales in local currency due to weak consumer demand.
Key figures
- Eps
- 0.91
- Revenue
- 1,004.3 million
- Guidance
- Sales growth of 2% to 3%; Diluted EPS of $3.60 to $3.75
- Net Income
- 124.9 million
- Total Debt
- 637.5 million
- Cash Position
- 181.3 million
- Adjusted EPS
- 1.03
- Free Cash Flow YTD
- 233.3 million
- Dividend Per Share
- 0.36
- Restructuring Charges
- 22.6 million
- Share Repurchase Target
- 300 million
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