A. O. Smith Q2 EPS $1.07 (+1% YoY); raises full-year outlook; starts China strategic review

SMITH A O CORP

2025-Q2 EPS reported $2.01 revenue$1,975,200,000

Q2 net sales $1,011M (-1% YoY); net earnings $152.2M (-3%); diluted EPS $1.07 (+1%).
North America margin 25.4% (+30 bps); Rest of World margin 10.5% with sequential improvement.
China sales -11% local currency; company initiates formal strategic assessment of China business.
Raised FY2025 outlook: sales growth 1-3%, EPS $3.70-$3.90 (midpoint raised from prior).
H1 share repurchases $251.3M; expects ~$400M in 2025; $0.34 dividend declared.

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