A. O. Smith Q2 sales $859.8M (+30%), EPS $0.73 (+74%), raises FY2021 guidance

SMITH A O CORP

2021-Q2 EPS reported $1.33 revenue$1,628,800,000

Record Q2: sales $859.8M (+30%), net earnings $118.2M (+74%), EPS $0.73 (+74%).
North America sales $603.6M (+26%), margin 23.5% vs 21.9%; Rest of World $263.2M (+39%), China up 26% local currency.
Raises FY2021 guidance: sales growth 17-18% (prev 14.5%), EPS $2.70-$2.76 (prev midpoint $2.60).
Cash from ops H1 $196M; repurchased 2.98M shares for $198.1M; remaining authorization ~5.6M shares.

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