---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000091142-24-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AOS"
cik: "0000091142"
company_name: "SMITH A O CORP"
filed_at: "2024-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T15:38:13.377384+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 FY2023 sales $3.9B, EPS $3.69; guides FY2024 EPS $3.90-$4.15

## Summary
- Record net sales $3,853M (+3% YoY); net earnings $556.6M ($3.69 EPS); adjusted EPS $3.81 (+21%).
- North America segment sales $2,922.9M (+4%); adjusted segment margin 24.8% (vs 21.7% in 2022).
- China local-currency sales +4%; India local-currency sales +15% in 2023.
- 2024 outlook: sales $3,970M-$4,050M (+3-5%), EPS $3.90-$4.15.
- Board authorized additional 2M share repurchase; $0.32 dividend declared, 84 consecutive years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091142-24-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AOS
- cik: 0000091142
- company_name: SMITH A O CORP
- filed_at: 2024-01-30T23:59:59+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/91142/000009114224000004/0000091142-24-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114224000004/aos-20240130.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  SMITH A O CORP reported the year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $3,853, net income $556.6, EPS $3.69. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the year ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $3,853
  - Net income: $556.6
  - EPS: $3.69
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: AOS) today announced its full year and fourth quarter 2023 results. Key Financial Metrics Full Year (in millions, except per share amounts) 2023 2022 % Change YoY Net sales $3,853 $3,754 3% Net earnings $556.6 $235.7 136% Adjusted earnings $574.8 1 $488.7 2 18% Diluted earnings per share $3.69 $1.51 144% Adjusted earnings per share $3.81 1 $3.14 2 21% 1
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114224000004/0000091142-24-000004-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  SMITH A O CORP reported Q4 2023 results: revenue $988.1, net income $137.3, EPS $0.92. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: Q4 2023
  - Revenue: $988.1
  - Net income: $137.3
  - EPS: $0.92
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: non-operating pension expense. See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations Fourth Quarter (in millions, except per share amounts) Q4 2023 Q4 2022 % Change YoY Net sales $988.1 $936.1 6% Net earnings (loss) $137.3 $(120.1) 214% Adjusted earnings $144.4 3 $131.6 4 10% Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.92 $(0.78) 218% Adjusted earnings per share $0.97 3
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114224000004/0000091142-24-000004-index.htm

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