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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000091142-24-000147"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AOS"
cik: "0000091142"
company_name: "SMITH A O CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T18:23:26.040339+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# A.O. Smith reports record Q2 sales of $1.02B; narrows 2024 EPS guidance

## Summary
- Record Q2 sales of $1.02B (+7% YoY); diluted EPS $1.06 (+2% YoY), adjusted EPS $1.06 (+5% YoY).
- North America sales $790.7M (+9% YoY) on higher water heater and boiler volumes; segment margin 25.1% vs 27.6%.
- Rest of World sales flat at $244.8M; China local-currency +2%, India +16%; segment margin 10.6% vs 11.6%.
- Full-year 2024 EPS guidance narrowed to $3.95-$4.10; sales outlook reaffirmed at 3%-5% growth.
- Signed agreement to acquire Pureit from Unilever for $120M; expected close by end of 2024; doubles South Asia penetration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091142-24-000147
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AOS
- cik: 0000091142
- company_name: SMITH A O CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114224000147/0000091142-24-000147-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114224000147/aos-20240723.htm

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