earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
A. O. Smith Q1 adjusted EPS $0.94, up 22% YoY; raises 2023 outlook
SMITH A O CORP
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$0.84
revenue$966,400,000
- Net sales $966.4M (-1% YoY); North America +3%, Rest of World -14% (-8% LC).
- Record Q1 GAAP EPS $0.84 (+11%); adjusted EPS $0.94 (+22%) on lower steel costs.
- Raised 2023 guidance: adj. EPS $3.30-$3.50 (mid-point +8% YoY); sales flat +/-2%.
- Share repurchase outlook increased by $100M to $300M for 2023.
- Declared $0.30/share dividend (payable May 15), marking 83 consecutive years.