A. O. Smith 10-Q 2026-06-30

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026.

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 1-475

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A. O. Smith Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

(State of Incorporation)

11270 West Park Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

39-0619790

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

53224-9508

(Zip Code)

(414) 359-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Common Stock (par value $1.00 per share)AOSNew York Stock Exchange

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Class A Common Stock Outstanding as of July 28, 2026 - 25,861,359 shares

Common Stock Outstanding as of July 28, 2026 - 110,047,214 shares

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A. O. Smith Corporation

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Part I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 20253
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 20253
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2026 and December 31, 20254
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 20255
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 20256
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - June 30, 20267-19
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations20-28
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk28
Item 4.Controls and Procedures29
Part II.OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings29
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities29
Item 5.Other Information29
Item 6.Exhibits29
Index to Exhibits30
Signatures31

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(dollars in millions, except for per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Net sales$1,004.3$1,011.3$1,949.9$1,975.2
Cost of products sold616.5614.21,196.41,202.7
Gross profit387.8397.1753.5772.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses197.7191.3401.6383.9
Restructuring and impairment expenses22.6—22.6—
Interest expense8.14.615.27.5
Other expense (income), net1.4(0.4)1.4(1.6)
Earnings before provision for income taxes158.0201.6312.7382.7
Provision for income taxes33.149.469.893.9
Net Earnings$124.9$152.2$242.9$288.8
Basic Net Earnings Per Share of Common Stock$0.91$1.07$1.76$2.03
Diluted Net Earnings Per Share of Common Stock$0.91$1.07$1.75$2.01
Dividends Per Share of Common Stock$0.36$0.34$0.72$0.68

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Net earnings$124.9$152.2$242.9$288.8
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings
Foreign currency translation adjustments(3.7)14.5(7.2)15.2
Unrealized net gains (losses) on cash flow derivative instruments, less related income tax (provision) benefit of $(0.1) and $(0.5) in 2026, $0.0 and $(0.2) in 20250.2(0.2)1.50.6
Adjustment to pension liability, less related income tax provision of $0.0 and $0.0 in 2026 and $0.1 and $0.1 in 2025—0.10.10.2
Comprehensive Earnings$121.4$166.6$237.3$304.8

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in millions, except for shares)

(unaudited) June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$181.3$174.5
Marketable securities—18.7
Receivables669.8582.3
Inventories482.7479.3
Other current assets55.536.7
Total Current Assets1,389.31,291.5
Property, plant and equipment1,589.31,564.5
Less accumulated depreciation(970.3)(929.4)
Net property, plant and equipment619.0635.1
Goodwill915.2710.6
Other intangibles589.0362.3
Operating lease assets49.746.3
Other assets82.397.0
Total Assets$3,644.5$3,142.8
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Trade payables$525.7$504.1
Accrued payroll and benefits74.093.6
Accrued liabilities160.9147.5
Product warranties71.675.0
Debt due within one year39.542.3
Total Current Liabilities871.7862.5
Long-term debt598.0112.7
Product warranties142.0134.7
Long-term operating lease liabilities39.237.1
Other liabilities151.7137.8
Total Liabilities1,802.61,284.8
Stockholders’ Equity
Class A Common Stock (shares issued, 25,991,739 and 25,993,539 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)130.0130.0
Common Stock (shares issued 164,715,855 and 164,714,053 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)164.7164.7
Capital in excess of par value623.1614.4
Retained earnings4,094.93,951.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(104.2)(98.6)
Treasury stock at cost(3,066.6)(2,904.3)
Total Stockholders’ Equity1,841.91,858.0
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$3,644.5$3,142.8

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,
20262025
Operating Activities
Net earnings$242.9$288.8
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization48.541.2
Share-based compensation expense9.38.6
Deferred income taxes25.1(9.1)
Non-cash impairment12.4—
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Current assets and liabilities(97.1)(159.0)
Noncurrent assets and liabilities

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Our company is comprised of two reporting segments: North America and Rest of World. Our Rest of World segment is primarily comprised of China, India, and Europe. Both segments manufacture and market comprehensive lines of residential and commercial gas, heat pump and electric water heaters, boilers, tanks, and water treatment products. Both segments primarily manufacture and market in their respective region of the world.

Consistent with our stated strategic priorities, we continue to seek acquisitions that enable growth, expand our core business, and establish adjacencies. In January 2026, we acquired LVC Holdco LLC (Leonard Valve) for $470 million, subject to customary adjustments, and was funded with cash borrowed under a new term loan with a group of eight banks. Leonard Valve is a leading manufacturer of water temperature and flow solutions and we believe it represents a compelling strategic fit and a meaningful advancement into our presence in the water management market. Leonard Valve is projected to contribute approximately $70 million in sales in 2026 in the North America segment. Leonard Valve contributed approximately $16 million and $32 million to sales in the second quarter and first half of 2026, respectively. In the first quarter, we recognized $6 million of acquisition-related transaction expenses.

Consistent with our Operational Excellence strategic priority, the Company announced a restructuring plan in its North America water treatment business designed to increase operational efficiency and accelerate growth through footprint optimization as well as brand rationalization. In the second quarter, the Company recognized a restructuring charge of $22.6 million, the majority of which is due to non-cash impairment expenses. Beginning in 2027, annual savings are projected to be approximately $6 million to $8 million.

In our North America segment, water heater sales grew two percent in the second quarter of 2026. Water heater sales were flat in the first half of 2026 as pricing benefits were offset by lower residential volumes. We project that full year 2026 residential industry unit volumes will decrease low single digits, due to softness in new construction and a slower than expected start to the year. We project that commercial water heater industry volumes will be similar to last year. The Department of Energy recently announced an up-to-one-year enforcement delay of the October 2026 regulatory change related to energy efficiency requirements on commercial gas products. In response to higher steel and other input costs, in April, we announced price increases of four to seven percent on most of our water heater and boiler products that went into effect at the end of the second quarter. Our boiler sales grew 21 percent and 12 percent in the second quarter and first half of 2026, respectively, due to carryover pricing benefits, a strong response to our annual seasonal pre-buy programs and pre-buy ahead of 2026 price increase. We expect our boiler sales to grow between six and eight percent in 2026. We anticipate sales of our North America water treatment products will grow between five and six percent primarily due to the benefits of pricing actions and as we continue to expand our dealer network, partially offset by softness in our consumer channels.

In our Rest of World segment, China third-party sales declined 28 percent in local currency in the second quarter of 2026 due to continued challenging market conditions including the cessation of the government appliance subsidy programs. For the full year 2026, based on our caution around a recovery timeline of our China business, we project our third-party sales in China to decrease low double-digits in local currency sales compared to 2025. In 2025, we initiated an assessment of strategic opportunities for our China business, including strategic partnerships and other alternatives. We believe the China market has substantial long-term prospects and are committed to realizing the potential upside inherent in our China business. The assessment is ongoing.

Combining all of these factors, we expect our 2026 consolidated sales to grow between two and three percent compared to 2025. Our guidance excludes the impacts from potential future acquisitions, any potential outcomes of the assessment of the China business and and the potential impact of recently announced changes in tariff policy.

Results of Operations

(dollars in millions)Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Net sales$1,004.3$1,011.3$1,949.9$1,975.2
Cost of products sold616.5614.21,196.41,202.7
Gross profit387.8397.1753.5772.5
Gross profit margin %38.6%39.3%38.6%39.1%
Selling, general and administrative expenses197.7191.3401.6383.9
Restructuring and impairment expenses22.6—22.6—
Interest expense8.14.615.27.5
Other expense (income), net1.4(0.4)1.4(1.6)
Earnings before provision for income taxes158.0201.6312.7382.7
Provision for income taxes33.149.469.893.9
Net Earnings$124.9$152.2$242.9$288.8

Our sales in the second quarter of 2026 were $1,004.3 million and were slightly lower than the second quarter of 2025 sales of $1,011.3 million. Sales in the first six months of 2026 were $1,949.9 million and lower than sales of $1,975.2 in the first six months of 2025. Compared to the prior year quarter, our net sales decrease was primarily driven by lower sales in China due to continued weak consumer demand partially offset by the sales contribution from the acquisition of Leonard Valve, and the three percent organic growth in our North America business. Our net sales decrease in the first six months of 2026 was primarily driven by lower sales in China partially offset by the sales contribution from the acquisition of Leonard Valve, and the one percent organic growth in our North America business.

Our gross profit margin in the second quarter of 2026 was 38.6 percent compared to 39.3 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Gross profit margin in the first six months of 2026 was 38.6 compared to 39.1 percent in the first six months of 2025. The decrease in gross profit margin for the second quarter and first six months of 2026 compared to the prior year periods was primarily due to lower sales volumes and higher material cost.

Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the second quarter of 2026 increased $6.4 million compared to the second quarter of 2025. SG&A expenses increased $17.7 million in the first six months of 2026 compared to the prior year period. The increases in SG&A expenses in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the prior year period were primarily due to the Leonard Valve acquisition including higher amortization expenses, and consulting costs. The increases in first six months of 2026 compared to the prior year period were primarily due to higher employee costs, amortization expense and transaction costs related to the acquisition of Leonard Valve and consulting cost.

Restructuring and impairment expense in the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was $22.6 million, and was associated with a restructuring plan designed to increase operational efficiency and accelerate growth through footprint optimization and brand rationalization. The expense was related to our water treatment business and recorded in the North America segment.

Interest expense in the second quarter of 2026 was $8.1 million compared to $4.6 million in the same period last year. Interest expense in the first six months of 2026 was $15.2 million compared to $7.5 million in the same period last year. The increase in interest expense in the second quarter and first six months of 2026 was primarily due to higher debt levels as a result of the Leonard Valve acquisition.

Other expense (income), net for the second quarter of 2026 was expense of $1.4 million compared to income of $0.4 million for the second quarter of 2025. Other expense (income), net for the first six months of 2026 was expense of $1.4 million, compared to income of $1.6 million for the first six months of 2025. The change in Other expense (income), net in the second quarter of 2026 was primarily due to higher foreign currency translation losses. The change in Other expense (income), net in the first six months of 2026 was primarily due to higher foreign currency translation losses and lower interest income.

Our effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was 20.9 percent and 22.3 percent, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was 24.5 percent. The change in the effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to a discrete tax benefit recognized during the period ended June 30, 2026 related to U.S. cross border tax elections. We estimate that our annual effective income tax rate for the full year of 2026 will be approximately 24.0 percent.

We are providing non-U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) measures (adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per share (EPS), total segment earnings and adjusted segment earnings) that exclude the impact of restructuring and impairment expenses, as well as organic growth (decline) that excludes the impact of acquisitions and divestitures and foreign exchange from year-over-year comparisons. Reconciliations from GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures are provided in the Non-GAAP Measures section below. We believe that the measures of adjusted earnings, adjusted EPS, total segment earnings, organic growth (decline) and adjusted segment earnings provide useful information to investors about our performance and allow management and our investors to better understand our performance between periods without regard to items that we do not consider to be a component of our core operating performance or recurring in nature.

North America Segment

(dollars in millions)Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Net Sales$820.5$779.0$1,573.9$1,527.7
Segment Earnings177.2198.1352.6383.3
Segment margin21.6%25.4%22.4%25.1%

Sales in our North America segment were $820.5 million in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of $41.5 million from $779.0 million in the second quarter of 2025. Sales in the first six months of 2026 were $1,573.9 million, or $46.2 million higher than sales of $1,527.7 million in the same period last year. Compared to the prior year quarter, our net sales increase was primarily driven by the benefits of 2025 pricing actions, incremental sales of approximately $16 million from the 2026 acquisition of Leonard Valve, and increased boiler volumes partially offset by lower residential water heater volumes. Our net sales increase in the first six months compared to the prior year period was primarily driven by the benefits of 2025 pricing actions, incremental sales of approximately $32 million from the 2026 acquisition of Leonard Valve, and increased boiler volumes largely offset by lower residential water heater volumes.

North America segment earnings were $177.2 million in the second quarter of 2026, or $20.9 million lower than segment earnings of $198.1 million in the second quarter of 2025. North America segment earnings were $352.6 million in the first six months of 2026, or $30.7 million lower than segment earnings of $383.3 million in the first six months of 2025. Segment margins were 21.6 percent and 25.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively. Segment margins were 22.4 percent and 25.1 percent in the first six months of 2026 and 2025, respectively. Adjusted segment earnings were $199.8 million in the second quarter of 2026 and $375.2 million for the first six months of 2026, with adjusted segment margins of 24.4% and 23.8%, respectively. These adjusted results exclude the $22.6 million of pretax restructuring and impairment charges as outlined above. Lower segment earnings and margins in the second quarter 2026 were driven by the restructuring and impairment charges. Lower segment earnings and segment margin in the first six months of 2026 were primarily driven by the restructuring and impairment charges, increased material and input cost including steel and lower residential water heater volumes that more than offset the pricing benefits of our 2025 pricing actions and the earnings contribution from Leonard Valve. We estimate our 2026 full year adjusted North America segment margin will be approximately 24 percent.

Rest of World Segment

(dollars in millions)Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Net Sales$194.9$240.1$395.6$466.8
Segment Earnings10.225.322.645.0
Segment margin5.2%10.5%5.7%9.6%

Sales in the Rest of World segment were $194.9 million in the second quarter of 2026, a decrease of $45.2 million from $240.1 million in the second quarter of 2025. Sales in the first six months of 2026 were $395.6 million, or $71.2 million lower than sales of $466.8 million in the same period last year. The decrease in sales in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was primarily due to lower sales in China that more than offset the favorable foreign currency translation impact of approximately $6 million resulting from the appreciation of foreign currencies compared to the U.S. dollar. The decrease in sales in the first six months of 2026 compared to same period in 2025 was primarily due to lower sales in China that more than offset the favorable foreign currency translation impact of approximately $14 million resulting from the appreciation of foreign currencies compared to the U.S. dollar.

Rest of World segment earnings were $10.2 million in the second quarter of 2026, or $15.1 million lower compared to $25.3 million in the second quarter of 2025. Segment earnings in the first six months of 2026 were $22.6 million, a decrease of $22.4 million compared to segment earnings of $45.0 million in the same period last year. Segment margins were 5.2 percent and 10.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively. Segment margins were 5.7 percent and 9.6 percent in the first six months of 2026 and 2025, respectively. The lower segment earnings and segment margin in the second quarter and first six months of 2026 compared to the prior periods were primarily driven by lower sales in China due to continued weak consumer demand, partially offset by tight spending controls in China. We estimate our 2026 full year Rest of World segment margin will be approximately six to seven percent.

Outlook

We have narrowed our full year sales growth outlook from our prior guidance of an increase of between two and four percent to an increase of between two and three percent. We have also narrowed our full-year diluted EPS to be between $3.60 and $3.75 from our prior guidance of between $3.60 and $3.90, and adjusted EPS to be between $3.70 and $3.85 from our prior guidance of between $3.70 and $4.00, reflecting persistent softness in the residential water heater industry volumes in North America. Our guidance excludes the impacts of potential future acquisitions, any potential outcomes of the assessment of the China business, and the potential impact of recently announced changes in tariff policy.

Liquidity & Capital Resources

Our working capital was $517.6 million at June 30, 2026, compared with $429.0 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in working capital was primarily related to higher accounts receivable balances. As of June 30, 2026, cash balances were positively impacted by changes in foreign currency during the quarter of $1.2 million. Cash and cash equivalents used to fund our operations are primarily generated through operating activities and our existing credit facilities. We believe our available cash and existing credit facilities are sufficient to cover our cash needs for the foreseeable future. We use a global cash pooling arrangement, intercompany borrowing, and some local credit lines to meet funding needs and allocate capital resources among various entities. We have historically made and anticipate future cash repatriations from certain foreign subsidiaries. In the first six months of 2026, we repatriated approximately $38 million of cash from our foreign subsidiaries and used the proceeds to pay down outstanding debt balances.

(dollars in millions)Six Months Ended June 30,
20262025
Cash provided by operating activities$253.8$178.3
Cash used in investing activities(471.8)(1.8)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities223.6(241.1)

Cash provided by operations in the first six months of 2026 was $253.8 million, an increase of $75.5 million from $178.3 million in the first six months of 2025, primarily due to working capital management that more than offset lower earnings. Our free cash flow in the first six months of 2026 and 2025 was $233.3 million and $139.9 million, respectively. We expect cash provided by operating activities to be between $595 million and $645 million in 2026. We expect free cash flow to be between $525 million and $575 million in 2026. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure described in more detail in the Non-GAAP Measures section below.

Capital expenditures totaled $20.5 million in the first six months of 2026 compared with $38.4 million in the same period last year. We project that 2026 capital expenditures will be approximately $60 to $70 million and full-year depreciation and amortization expense will be approximately $100 million.

In 2024, we renewed and amended our $500 million revolving credit facility ("facility") which now expires on August 23, 2029. The facility is with a group of nine banks and has an accordion provision that allows it to be increased up to $1 billion if certain conditions (including lender approval) are satisfied. Borrowing rates under the facility are determined by our leverage ratio. The facility requires us to maintain two financial covenants, a leverage ratio test and an interest coverage test, and we were in compliance with the covenants as of June 30, 2026, and expect to be in compliance for the foreseeable future. The facility backs up commercial paper and credit line borrowings. At June 30, 2026, we had $40.0 million borrowings outstanding under the facility and an available borrowing capacity of $460.0 million. We believe the combination of available borrowing capacity and operating cash flows will provide sufficient funds to finance our existing operations for the foreseeable future.

In the first quarter of 2026, we completed the acquisition of Leonard Valve for $470 million. The acquisition was funded under a new three-year, $470 million term loan with a group of eight banks. The Company borrowed the full available amount and used the proceeds to finance the purchase. Our leverage, as measured by the ratio of total debt to total capitalization, was 25.7 percent at June 30, 2026, compared with 7.7 percent at December 31, 2025. Our total debt increased by $482.5 million in the first six months of 2026.

In the first quarter of 2026, our Board of Directors approved adding 5,000,000 shares of common stock to the existing discretionary share repurchase authority. Under the share repurchase program, common stock may be purchased through a combination of Rule 10b5-1 automatic trading plan and discretionary purchases in accordance with applicable securities laws. The stock repurchase authorization remains effective until terminated by our Board of Directors which may occur at any time, subject to the parameters of any Rule 10b5-1 automatic trading plan that we may then have in effect. During the second quarter of 2026, we repurchased 1,885,727 shares at an average price of $58.93 per share and at a total cost of $111.1 million. As of June 30, 2026, there were 3,202,304 shares remaining on the existing repurchase authorization. Depending on factors such as stock price, working capital requirements, and alternative investment opportunities, we expect to spend approximately $300 million on stock repurchases in 2026 through a combination of any Rule 10b5-1 automatic trading plan and open market repurchases.

On July 13, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share on our Common Stock and Class A common stock. The dividend is payable on August 17, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 31, 2026.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

We are providing non-U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) measures (adjusted earnings, adjusted EPS, total segment earnings and adjusted segment earnings) that exclude the impact of restructuring and impairment expenses. Reconciliations from GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures are provided below. We believe that the measure of adjusted earnings, adjusted EPS, and adjusted segment earnings provide useful information to investors about our performance and allow management and our investors to better understand our performance between periods without regard to items that we do not consider to be a component of our core operating performance or recurring in nature.

Organic sales growth (decline) is a non-GAAP financial measure of sales growth (decline) excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures and foreign exchange from year-over-year comparisons. We believe this measure provides investors with a supplemental understanding of underlying sales trends by providing sales growth (decline) on a consistent basis.

Free cash flow is cash provided by operations less capital expenditures. We believe that free cash flow provides useful additional information concerning cash flow available to meet future debt service obligations and working capital requirements.

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of net earnings and diluted earnings per share to adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP):

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Net Earnings (GAAP)$124.9$152.2$242.9$288.8
Restructuring and impairment expenses, before tax22.6—22.6—
Tax effect on above items(5.5)—(5.5)—
Adjusted Earnings (non-GAAP)$142.0$152.2$260.0$288.8
Diluted Earnings Per Share (GAAP)****(1)$0.91$1.07$1.75$2.01
Restructuring and impairment expenses, per diluted share, before tax0.16—0.16—
Tax effect on above items per diluted share(0.04)—(0.04)—
Adjusted Earnings Per Share (non-GAAP)****(1)$1.03$1.07$1.87$2.01

(1) Earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and, therefore, may not add up to the total due to rounding.

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Sales Growth (Decline)

(unaudited)

The following table provides the components of net sales growth (decline):

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
North AmericaRest of WorldTotal
Sales Growth (Decline)5%(19)%(1)%
Acquisition Impact(1)2%—1%
Foreign Exchange Impact—3%1%
Organic Sales Growth (Decline) (non-GAAP)3%(22)%(3)%
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
North AmericaRest of WorldTotal
Sales Growth (Decline)3%(15)%(1)%
Acquisition Impact(1)2%—2%
Foreign Exchange Impact—3%1%
Organic Sales Growth (Decline) (non-GAAP)1%(18)%(4)%

(1) The acquisition effect includes the sales impact of the Leonard Valve acquisition in 2026.

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Adjusted Segment Earnings

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of reported earnings before provision for income taxes to total segment earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted segment earnings (non-GAAP):

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Earnings Before Provision for Income Taxes (GAAP)$158.0$201.6$312.7$382.7
Add: Corporate expense21.317.047.337.9
Add: Interest expense8.14.615.27.5
Total Segment Earnings (non-GAAP)$187.4$223.2$375.2$428.1
North America(1)$177.2$198.1$352.6$383.3
Rest of World10.225.322.645.0
Inter-segment earnings elimination—(0.2)—(0.2)
Total Segment Earnings (non-GAAP)$187.4$223.2$375.2$428.1
Additional Information
(1)North America Segment Earnings$177.2$198.1$352.6$383.3
Restructuring and impairment expenses, before tax22.6—22.6—
Adjusted North America Segment Earnings (non-GAAP)$199.8$198.1$375.2$383.3

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

Free Cash Flow

(dollars in millions)

(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of reported cash flow from operating activities to free cash flow (non-GAAP):

Six Months Ended June 30,
20262025
Cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)$253.8$178.3
Less: Capital expenditures(20.5)(38.4)
Free cash flow (non-GAAP)$233.3$139.9

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance and 2025 EPS

(unaudited)

The following is a reconciliation of diluted EPS to adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) (all items are net of tax):

2026 Guidance2025
Diluted EPS (GAAP)$3.60-3.75$3.85
Restructuring and impairment expenses0.10(1)—
Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP)$3.70-3.85$3.85

(1)Includes North America water treatment pre-tax restructuring and impairment expenses of approximately $20.0 million of which $22.6 million was recognized in the second quarter. Anticipated proceeds from the sale of certain assets are expected to occur in late 2026.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., which requires the use of estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements. The critical accounting policies that we believe could have the most significant effect on our reported results or require complex judgment by management are contained in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. We believe that at June 30, 2026, there was no material change to this information.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Recent Accounting Pronouncements in Note 1 – Basis of Presentation in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 Financial Information.

Forward Looking Statements

This filing contains statements that the Company believes are “forward-looking statements” 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 “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “continue,” “guidance,” “outlook”, “confident” 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 filing. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things, the following: further softening in U.S. residential and commercial water heater demand; further weakening in North American residential or commercial construction or instability in the Company’s replacement markets; failure to realize the expected benefits of acquisitions or expected synergies; difficulties in predicting results of operations of an acquired business; negative impact to the Company’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 Ukraine and the Middle East; 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’s ability to continue to obtain commodities, components, parts and accessories on a timely basis through its supply chain and at expected costs, including the recent volatility in fuel and other material prices; 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 China; the availability, timing or effects of China stimulus programs; uncertain outcomes and costs and other potential impacts of the Company’s assessment relating to the Company’s China business; the failure to realize the expected benefits of restructuring actions; further 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; failure to realize the expected benefits, timing and extent of regulatory changes; competitive pressures on the Company’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. A more detailed description of these risks is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Forward-looking statements included in this filing are made only as of the date of this filing, 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.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As is more fully described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, we are exposed to various types of market risks, including currency and certain commodity risks. Our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk have not materially changed since that report was filed. We monitor our currency and commodity risks on a continuous basis and generally enter into forward and futures contracts to minimize these exposures. The majority of the contracts are for periods of less than one year. Our Company does not engage in speculation in our derivative strategies. It is important to note that gains and losses from our forward and futures contract activities are offset by changes in the underlying costs of the transactions being hedged.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2026 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the SEC rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There have been no material changes in the legal and environmental matters discussed in Part 1, Item 3 and Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

ITEM 2 - UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

In the first quarter of 2026, our Board of Directors approved adding 5,000,000 shares of common stock to the existing discretionary share repurchase authority. Under the share repurchase program, the Common Stock may be purchased through a combination of Rule 10b5-1 automatic trading plan and discretionary purchases in accordance with applicable securities laws. The number of shares purchased and the timing of the purchases will depend on a number of factors, including share price, trading volume and general market conditions, as well as working capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors, including alternative investment opportunities. The stock repurchase authorization remains effective until terminated by our Board of Directors which may occur at any time, subject to the parameters of any Rule 10b5-1 automatic trading plan that we may then have in effect. In the second quarter of 2026, we repurchased 1,885,727 shares at an average price of $58.93 per share and at a total cost of $111.1 million. As of June 30, 2026, there were 3,202,304 shares remaining on the existing repurchase authorization.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsMaximum Number of Shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1 - April 30, 2026238,235$65.13238,2354,849,796
May 1 - May 31, 20261,296,31157.941,296,3113,553,485
June 1 - June 30, 2026351,18158.37351,1813,202,304

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which was enacted into law on August 16, 2022, imposed a nondeductible 1% excise tax on the net value of certain stock repurchases made after December 31, 2022. All dollar amounts presented exclude such excise taxes, as applicable.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, none of our directors or Section 16 officers adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 6. EXHIBITS

Refer to the Exhibit Index on page 30 of this report.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit NumberDescription
31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101The following materials from A. O. Smith Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 are filed herewith, formatted in XBRL (Extensive Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025 (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
July 30, 2026/s/ Benjamin A. Otchere
Benjamin A. Otchere
Chief Accounting Officer
/s/ Carrie L. Anderson
Carrie L. Anderson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer