{"id":843159,"date":"2025-04-29T07:01:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T11:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/a-o-smith-reports-first-quarter-sales-of-964-million-and-earnings-per-share-eps-of-0-95\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T07:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T11:01:21","slug":"a-o-smith-reports-first-quarter-sales-of-964-million-and-earnings-per-share-eps-of-0-95","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/a-o-smith-reports-first-quarter-sales-of-964-million-and-earnings-per-share-eps-of-0-95\/","title":{"rendered":"A. O. Smith Reports First Quarter Sales of $964 million and Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $0.95"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>First Quarter 2025 Highlights<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b><br \/>\n        <u>(Comparisons are year-over-year (&#8220;YoY&#8221;), unless otherwise noted)<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$964 million<\/span>, a decrease of 2% primarily due to lower water heater volumes in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> and lower sales in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> sales decreased 2% against a difficult comparison. Sequential quarter-over-quarter improvement in segment sales was 9%<\/li>\n<li>Net earnings were <span class=\"xn-money\">$136.6 million<\/span> and diluted EPS decreased 5% to <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.95<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Rest of World operating margin improved 110 basis points on flat sales led by <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> operating margin expansion of 200 basis points<\/li>\n<li>Repurchased <span class=\"xn-money\">$121 million<\/span> of shares and reaffirmed expected full year repurchases of <span class=\"xn-money\">$400 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li>2025 Outlook maintained at:\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Consolidated sales to be flat to up 2%<\/li>\n<li>Diluted EPS with a range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.60<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.90<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">MILWAUKEE<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 29, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Global water technology company <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4415254-1&amp;h=2144306557&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aosmith.com%2F&amp;a=A.+O.+Smith+Corporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A. O. Smith Corporation<\/a> (&#8220;the Company&#8221;) (NYSE: AOS) today announced its first quarter 2025 results.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/409410\/A__O__SMITH_CORPORATION_LOGOjpg_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/409410\/A__O__SMITH_CORPORATION_LOGOjpg_Logo.jpg\" title=\"A. O. Smith Corporation logo. (PRNewsFoto\/A. O. Smith Corporation) (PRNewsfoto\/A. O. Smith Corporation)\" alt=\"A. O. Smith Corporation logo. (PRNewsFoto\/A. O. Smith Corporation) (PRNewsfoto\/A. O. Smith Corporation)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <u>Key Financial Metrics<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <u>First Quarter<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p>(in millions, except per share amounts)<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prnpr10 prnpl2 prnvab prntar prnsbtb1 prnrbrb1 prnbbbs prnsblb1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Q1 2025<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Q1 2024<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">% Change YoY<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ 963.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ 978.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net earnings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ 136.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ 147.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-7\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted earnings per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0 0.95<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0 1.00<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">-5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prnpr10 prnpl2 prnvab prntar prnsbtb1 prnrbrb1 prnsbbb1 prnsblb1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I am pleased with the positive momentum from the sequential quarter-over-quarter growth we delivered in our <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> water heater volumes. As expected, those volumes were lower year-over-year as the industry returned to a more normal cadence and we focused on running our plants efficiently. <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> boiler sales increased 10% as our high-efficiency products continued to perform well in the market,&#8221; noted <span class=\"xn-person\">Kevin J. Wheeler<\/span>, chairman and chief executive officer. &#8220;In China, continued economic challenges and soft consumer demand led to a 4% year-over-year decrease in local currency sales. However, we achieved a 200-basis point expansion in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> margin compared to last year due to continued cost-saving efforts and benefits from our 2024 restructuring actions. Additionally, the Pureit acquisition contributed <span class=\"xn-money\">$12 million<\/span> to sales in the quarter and integration is on track.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <u>Segment-level Performance<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>First quarter sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$748.7 million<\/span> decreased 2% compared to a challenging prior year comparison as higher boiler sales were offset by lower water heater volumes. The first quarter of 2024 benefited from pre-buy-related volumes ahead of an announced price increase.<\/p>\n<p>Segment earnings were <span class=\"xn-money\">$185.2 million<\/span>, and segment margin was 24.7% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to segment earnings of <span class=\"xn-money\">$198.7 million<\/span> and segment margin of 25.9% in the first quarter of 2024. The lower year-over-year segment earnings and segment margin were primarily due to higher boiler sales, which were more than offset by lower water heater volumes, lower volume related absorption and continued strategic investments including tankless.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Rest of World<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Rest of World sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$226.7 million<\/span> were essentially flat to last year. <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> sales decreased 4% in local currency in the first quarter primarily due to lower volumes of water treatment and gas water heater products. Pureit contributed <span class=\"xn-money\">$12 million<\/span> to sales in the first quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Segment earnings were <span class=\"xn-money\">$19.7 million<\/span>, and segment margin was 8.7% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to segment earnings of <span class=\"xn-money\">$17.2 million<\/span> and segment margin of 7.6% in the same period last year. The higher segment earnings and segment margin in 2025 compared to last year were primarily driven by cost reduction actions, which more than offset lower volumes in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Capital Allocation<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2025<\/span>, cash and marketable securities balances totaled <span class=\"xn-money\">$200.2 million<\/span> and debt totaled <span class=\"xn-money\">$269.8 million<\/span>, resulting in a leverage ratio of 12.7% as measured by total debt-to-total capitalization.<\/p>\n<p>Cash provided by operations was <span class=\"xn-money\">$38.7 million<\/span> and free cash flow was <span class=\"xn-money\">$17.4 million<\/span> in the first three months of 2025. Both decreased compared to 2024, primarily due to lower accounts receivable collections which resulted from lower prior quarter sales as well as lower current quarter earnings.<\/p>\n<p>As part of its commitment to return capital to shareholders, the Company repurchased 1.8 million shares at a cost of <span class=\"xn-money\">$120.6 million<\/span> in the first three months of 2025. As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2025<\/span>, authority remained to repurchase approximately 5 million additional shares. The Company expects to spend approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$400 million<\/span> to repurchase shares in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>On <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 7, 2025<\/span>, the Company&#8217;s board of directors approved a <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.34<\/span> per share dividend for shareholders of record on <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 30<\/span>, payable on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 15<\/span>. For the full release <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4415254-1&amp;h=3310985056&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Finvestor.aosmith.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fnews-release-details%2Fo-smith-reports-quarterly-dividend-2&amp;a=%C2%A0click+here.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Outlook<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <u>2025 Outlook<\/u>\n      <\/p>\n<p>(in millions, except per share amounts)<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2024<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2025 Outlook<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Actual<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Low End<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">High End<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 3,818<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ 3,800<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$ 3,900<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted earnings per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.63<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0 3.60<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0 3.90<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted earnings per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0 \u00a0 3.73\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <sup>1<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0 3.60<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0 3.90<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen13\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>1<\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Excludes restructuring and impairment expenses. See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We maintain our full-year sales and EPS guidance. Given the uncertainty of the tariff environment, our guidance does not include our announced pricing, which we project will offset, along with other actions, the current announced tariffs. In addition to pricing, our other actions include footprint optimization, strategic sourcing actions and other cost containment initiatives. In <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, we expect water heater industry unit volumes to be flat year-over-year with less first half versus second half volatility compared to 2024, as we focus on plant operating efficiency and order management related to our announced price increases. In our Rest of World segment, we continue to expect a single-digit sales decline in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> as consumer demand remains low,&#8221; stated <span class=\"xn-person\">Steve Shafer<\/span>, president and chief operating officer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our stable replacement demand in water heaters and boilers, as well as our strong balance sheet and free cash flow continue to provide us the liquidity to focus on our capital allocation priorities and drive profitable growth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Company&#8217;s guidance excludes the potential impacts from future acquisitions.<\/p>\n<p>A. O. Smith will host a webcasted conference call at <span class=\"xn-chron\">10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)<\/span> today. The call can be heard live on the Company&#8217;s website <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4415254-1&amp;h=1294199972&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Faosmith.gcs-web.com%2Fevents-and-presentations&amp;a=click+here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">click here<\/a>. An audio replay of the call will be available on the Company&#8217;s website after the live event. To access the archived audio replay, go to the &#8220;Investors&#8221; page and select the First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call link.<\/p>\n<p>To provide improved transparency into the operating results of its business, the Company is providing non-GAAP measures. Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operations less capital expenditures. Adjusted earnings, adjusted EPS, adjusted segment earnings and adjusted corporate expenses exclude the impact of restructuring and impairment charges. Reconciliations from GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures are provided in the financial information included in this news release.<\/p>\n<p>Forward-looking Statements<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>This release contains statements that the Company believes are &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;forecast,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221; &#8220;guidance,&#8221; &#8220;outlook&#8221; or words of similar meaning. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things, the following: negative impact to the Company&#8217;s businesses from international tariffs, including any new or increased tariffs that could also trigger retaliatory responses from other countries, as well as trade disputes and geopolitical differences, including the conflicts in <span class=\"xn-location\">Ukraine<\/span> and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span>; further softening in U.S. residential and commercial water heater demand; negative impacts to the Company, particularly the demand for its products, resulting from global inflationary pressures or a potential recession in one or more of the markets in which the Company participates; the Company&#8217;s ability to continue to obtain commodities, components, parts and accessories on a timely basis through its supply chain and at expected costs; negative impacts to demand for the Company&#8217;s products, particularly commercial products, as a result of changes in commercial property usage that followed the COVID-19 pandemic; further weakening in North American residential or commercial construction or instability in the Company&#8217;s replacement markets; inability of the Company to implement or maintain pricing actions; inconsistent recovery of the Chinese economy or a further decline in the growth rate of consumer spending or housing sales in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>; the availability, timing or effects of <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> stimulus programs; potential weakening in the high-efficiency gas boiler segment in the U.S.; substantial defaults in payment by, material reduction in purchases by or the loss, bankruptcy or insolvency of a major customer; foreign currency fluctuations; the Company&#8217;s inability to successfully integrate or achieve its strategic objectives resulting from acquisitions; failure to realize the expected benefits of acquisitions or expected synergies; failure to realize the expected benefits, timing and extent of regulatory changes; competitive pressures on the Company&#8217;s businesses, including new technologies and new competitors; the impact of potential information technology or data security breaches; negative impact of changes in government regulations or regulatory requirements; the inability to respond to secular trends toward decarbonization and energy efficiency; and adverse developments in general economic, political and business conditions in key regions of the world. Additional factors are discussed in the Company&#8217;s filings with Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2024<\/span>, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements included in this news release are made only as of the date of this release, and the Company is under no obligation to update these statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributed to the Company, or persons acting on its behalf, are qualified entirely by these cautionary statements.<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About A. O. Smith<\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>A. O. Smith Corporation, with headquarters in <span class=\"xn-location\">Milwaukee, Wisconsin<\/span>, is a global leader applying innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AOS), the Company is one of the world&#8217;s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4415254-1&amp;h=3174265547&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aosmith.com%2F&amp;a=www.aosmith.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.aosmith.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE: A. O. Smith Corporation<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"6\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>A. O. SMITH CORPORATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(dollars in millions, except share data)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(unaudited)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"5\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended<br \/>March 31,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2025<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2024<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">963.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">978.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of products sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">588.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">594.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">375.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">384.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Selling, general and administrative expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">192.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">192.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other income, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Earnings before provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">181.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">192.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">44.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">45.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net earnings<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">136.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">147.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted earnings per share of common stock<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.95<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.00<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Average common shares outstanding (000&#8217;s omitted)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">144,408<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">148,297<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"6\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>A. O. SMITH CORPORATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(dollars in millions)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Unaudited)<br \/>March 31,<br \/>2025<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">December 31,<br \/>2024<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">ASSETS:<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">173.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">239.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Marketable securities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">36.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Receivables<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">641.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">541.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inventories<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">532.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">532.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other current assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">47.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">43.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total Current Assets<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,422.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,392.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net property, plant and equipment<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">634.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">628.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Goodwill and other intangibles<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,081.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,082.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating lease assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">34.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">32.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">95.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">102.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total Assets<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,267.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,240.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY:<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Trade payables<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">541.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">588.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accrued payroll and benefits<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">62.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">78.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accrued liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">198.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">153.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Product warranties<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">69.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">67.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Debt due within one year<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total Current Liabilities<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">882.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">897.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">259.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">183.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating lease liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">25.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">245.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">252.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stockholders&#8217; equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,855.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,883.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total Liabilities and Stockholders&#8217; Equity<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,267.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,240.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"6\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>A. O. SMITH CORPORATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(dollars in millions)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(unaudited)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"5\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended<br \/>March 31,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2025<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2024<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating Activities<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net earnings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">136.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">147.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating<br \/>activities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation\u00a0&amp; amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">20.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">19.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stock based compensation expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(5.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml40\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml80\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current assets and liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(125.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(73.7)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml80\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Noncurrent assets and liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash Provided by Operating Activities<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">38.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">106.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investing Activities<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(21.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(22.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Acquisitions<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(21.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investment in marketable securities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(22.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(48.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net proceeds from sale of marketable securities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">33.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">20.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash Used in Investing Activities<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(10.8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(71.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Financing Activities<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term debt incurred (repaid)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">76.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6.8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Common stock repurchases<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(120.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(74.5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net (payments) proceeds from stock option activity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Dividends paid<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(49.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(47.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash Used in Financing Activities<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(95.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(120.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(66.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(88.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and cash equivalents &#8211; beginning of period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">239.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">339.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and Cash Equivalents &#8211; End of Period<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">173.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">251.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"6\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>A. O. SMITH CORPORATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Business Segments<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(dollars in millions)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(unaudited)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"5\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">March 31,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2025<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2024<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">North America<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">748.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">766.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Rest of World<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">226.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">226.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inter-segment sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(11.5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(14.4)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">963.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">978.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Earnings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">North America<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">185.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">198.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Rest of World<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">19.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inter-segment earnings elimination<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">204.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">215.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Corporate expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(20.9)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(21.9)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2.9)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Earnings before income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">181.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">192.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for incomes taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">44.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">45.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net earnings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">136.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">147.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"6\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>A. O. SMITH CORPORATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Free Cash Flow<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(dollars in millions)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(unaudited)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">The following is a reconciliation of reported cash flow from operating activities to free cash flow (non-GAAP):<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"5\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">March 31,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2025<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2024<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">38.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">106.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Less: Capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(21.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(22.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Free cash flow (non-GAAP)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">84.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"7\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>A. O. SMITH CORPORATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025 EPS Guidance and 2024 Adjusted EPS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(unaudited)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">The following is a reconciliation of diluted EPS to adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) (all items are net of tax):<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2025<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prngen28\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Guidance<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2024<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted EPS (GAAP)<\/span><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prngen34\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.60-3.90<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.63<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restructuring and impairment expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.10<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnvat prntal prnsbtb1 prnrbrb1 prnsbbb1 prnsblb1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1)<\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n   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class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.73<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen14\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prnpr4 prnpl2 prnvab prnsbtb1 prnrbrb1 prnsbbb1 prnsblb1\" colspan=\"7\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnvat prnsbtb1 prnrbrb1 prnsbbb1 prnsblb1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1)<\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Includes pre-tax restructuring and impairment expenses of $11.3 million and $6.3 million, within the Rest of World segment and North America segment, respectively.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=CG75067&amp;sd=2025-04-29\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/a-o-smith-reports-first-quarter-sales-of-964-million-and-earnings-per-share-eps-of-0-95--302440438.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/a-o-smith-reports-first-quarter-sales-of-964-million-and-earnings-per-share-eps-of-0-95&#8211;302440438.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  A. O. Smith Corporation<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=CG75067&amp;Transmission_Id=202504290655PR_NEWS_USPR_____CG75067&amp;DateId=20250429\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire First Quarter 2025 Highlights (Comparisons are year-over-year (&#8220;YoY&#8221;), unless otherwise noted) Sales of $964 million, a decrease of 2% primarily due to lower water heater volumes in North America and lower sales in China North America sales decreased 2% against a difficult comparison. Sequential quarter-over-quarter improvement in segment sales was 9% Net earnings were $136.6 million and diluted EPS decreased 5% to $0.95 Rest of World operating margin improved 110 basis points on flat sales led by China operating margin expansion of 200 basis points Repurchased $121 million of shares and reaffirmed expected full year repurchases of $400 million 2025 Outlook maintained at: Consolidated sales to be flat to up 2% Diluted EPS with a range of $3.60 &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/a-o-smith-reports-first-quarter-sales-of-964-million-and-earnings-per-share-eps-of-0-95\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A. O. 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