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A. O. Smith appoints Carrie Anderson as CFO effective July 1, 2026; Lauber retiring
Carrie Anderson will succeed Charles T. Lauber as EVP and CFO, effective July 1, 2026; Lauber to assist transition until retirement.
A. O. Smith Q1 EPS $0.85, sales $946M; cuts 2026 guidance on China weakness
Diluted EPS $0.85 vs $0.95 YoY; net earnings $118M, down 14%.
A.O. Smith board rejects resignation of director Ilham Kadri after majority withheld vote
Dr. Ilham Kadri received more ‘withheld’ (50,510,430) than ‘for’ (46,774,289) votes for election.
Record 2025 diluted EPS $3.85, North America margins expand to 24.4%; 2026 EPS guidance $3.85-$4.15
Net sales $3.83B flat YoY; diluted EPS $3.85 up 6% to a record; net earnings $546.2M up 2%.
A. O. Smith closes $470M acquisition of Leonard Valve; funds via new term loan
Acquired LVC Holdco LLC (Leonard Valve) for $470M all-cash; valued at ~$412M after estimated tax benefits.
A. O. Smith to acquire Leonard Valve for $470M, ~12x 2026E EBITDA
All-cash purchase price of $470M (adjusted ~$412M after tax benefits); expected close in Q1 2026.
A. O. Smith Q3 EPS $0.94 up 15% YoY; narrows FY2025 EPS guidance to $3.70-$3.85
Sales $942.5M (+4% YoY); net earnings $132M (+10%); diluted EPS $0.94 (+15%).
A. O. Smith reshuffles C-suite: Stern to Corporate Development, Jones to General Counsel
James F. Stern transitions from EVP/General Counsel/Secretary to EVP, Corporate Development, Strategy & Secretary, effective Oct 1, 2025.
A. O. Smith Q2 EPS $1.07 (+1% YoY); raises full-year outlook; starts China strategic review
Q2 net sales $1,011M (-1% YoY); net earnings $152.2M (-3%); diluted EPS $1.07 (+1%).
She will succeed Charles T. Lauber, who has decided to retire from the Company.
On May 19, 2026, A. O. Smith Corporation (the “Company") disclosed that it has selected Carrie Anderson as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2026.
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