---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000091142-22-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AOS"
cik: "0000091142"
company_name: "SMITH A O CORP"
filed_at: "2022-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T15:15:31.742079+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# A. O. Smith reports record 2021 EPS $3.02 (+42% YoY); guides 2022 adjusted EPS $3.35-$3.55

## Summary
- Record sales $3.539B (+22% YoY); net earnings $487.1M (+41%); operating cash flow $641.1M (+14%).
- Q4 sales $995.5M (+19%); EPS $0.87 (+18%); North America segment sales $714.8M (+27%).
- 2022 guidance: GAAP EPS $1.56-$1.76; adjusted EPS $3.35-$3.55; sales growth 16%-18%.
- Board approved pension plan termination; expects $445M pretax non-cash charge in Q4 2022.
- Authorized additional 3.5M share repurchase; expects $400M buyback in 2022; dividend $0.28/share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091142-22-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AOS
- cik: 0000091142
- company_name: SMITH A O CORP
- filed_at: 2022-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114222000004/0000091142-22-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114222000004/aos-20220127.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091142-22-000004.txt

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