earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
A. O. Smith Q3 EPS $0.90 (+27% YoY); raises full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $3.70-$3.80
SMITH A O CORP
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$2.77
revenue$2,864,700,000
- Q3 sales $938M (+7% YoY); North America sales up 9%, Rest of World up 1% (6% in local currency).
- Net earnings $135.4M (+23%); operating cash flow $439M and free cash flow $396M in first nine months.
- Raised 2023 outlook: sales ~2% growth to $3.8-3.85B; adjusted EPS $3.70-$3.80 (mid-point up 19% YoY).
- Board approved 7% dividend increase; five-year annual dividend growth rate now 10%.
- Share repurchases: $161.4M in 9 months; expects $300M for full year 2023.