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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000091142-21-000139"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AOS"
cik: "0000091142"
company_name: "SMITH A O CORP"
filed_at: "2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:10:09.029959+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# A. O. Smith reports record Q3 sales of $914.6M; raises FY 2021 EPS guidance to $2.86-$2.90

## Summary
- Net sales $914.6M (+20% YoY); diluted EPS $0.82 (+26% YoY); net earnings $131.6M (+25%).
- North America sales $658.2M (+21%); operating margin 23.1% vs 24.5% on higher material costs.
- Rest of World sales $263.1M (+19%); operating margin 10.2% vs 7.5% on higher volumes.
- Acquired Giant Factories for $192M; Canada-based water heater maker with ~$105M trailing sales.
- Board approved 8% dividend increase; FY share repurchases projected at $400M; guidance raised.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091142-21-000139
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AOS
- cik: 0000091142
- company_name: SMITH A O CORP
- filed_at: 2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114221000139/0000091142-21-000139-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114221000139/aos-20211028.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091142-21-000139.txt

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