A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Q3 2023 Results Conference Call October 26, 2023 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Helen Gurholt - VP, IR and Financial Planning & Analysis Kevin Wheeler - Chairman and CEO Chuck Lauber - CFO Conference Call Participants Saree Boroditsky - Jefferies Nathan Jones - Stifel Bryan Blair - Oppenheimer Susan Maklari - Goldman Sachs Andy Kaplowitz - Citigroup Matt Summerville - D.A. Davidson & Company Damian Karas - UBS Operator Welcome to the A. O. Smith’s Third Quarter 2023 Earn ...

Second Quarter 2023 Results Participants Kevin J. Wheeler Charles T. Lauber Helen E. Gurholt Chairman and Executive Vice President Vice President - Investor Relations, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Financial Planning & Analysis ...

A O Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call July 27, 2023 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Helen Gurholt - VP, IR and Financial Planning & Analysis Kevin Wheeler - Chairman, President, & CEO Charles Lauber - EVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Matt Summerville - D.A. Davidson & Co. Michael Halloran - Robert W. Baird & Co. Joseph Nolan - Longbow Research Adam Farley - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Damian Karas - UBS Andrew Kaplowitz - Citigroup Jeffrey Hammond - KeyBanc Capital Markets ...

North America Segment Performance - North America segment sales in Q2 2023 were $722.3 million, a decrease of 2.9% compared to $744.1 million in Q2 2022, primarily due to lower boiler volumes and unfavorable pricing[90] - North America segment earnings in Q2 2023 increased by 24.5% to $199.1 million, driven by lower material costs and higher water heater volumes[90] - North America segment margin in Q2 2023 improved to 27.6%, up from 21.5% in Q2 2022[90] - North America segment earnings (non-GAAP) for Q2 2023 were $199.1 million, up 24.5% from $159.9 million in Q2 2022[102] - Adjusted North America segment earnings (non-GAAP) for the first six months of 2023 were $382.7 million, up 20.8% from $316.9 million in the same period of 2022[102] - North America water treatment product sales are expected to increase 5-7% in 2023, driven by pricing and consumer demand[86] - Pension settlement income for the first six months of 2023 included $5.0 million in the North America segment[107] Rest of World Segment Performance - Rest of World segment sales in Q2 2023 were $244.2 million, up $14.3 million (6.2%) compared to Q2 2022, driven by strong demand in China for water treatment products[91] - Rest of World segment earnings in Q2 2023 were $28.3 million, up 56.4% from $18.1 million in Q2 2022, with segment margin improving to 11.6% from 7.9%[91] - Adjusted Rest of World segment earnings for the first six months of 2023 were $46.1 million, with an adjusted segment margin of 10.0%, excluding a $12.5 million impairment expense[91] - Rest of World segment earnings (non-GAAP) for Q2 2023 grew to $28.3 million, a 56.4% increase from $18.1 million in Q2 2022[102] - The company reported a pre-tax impairment expense of $12.5 million in the Rest of World segment for the first six months of 2023[107] Consolidated Financial Performance - Consolidated sales in Q2 2023 were $960.8 million, a slight decrease of 0.5% compared to $965.9 million in Q2 2022[88] - Gross profit margin in Q2 2023 increased to 40.0%, up from 34.6% in Q2 2022, primarily due to lower material costs[88] - The company expects 2023 consolidated sales to be approximately flat to up 2% compared to 2022, excluding potential future acquisitions[86] - The company expects 2023 consolidated sales to be flat to up 2% compared to 2022, with full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $3.45 to $3.60[92] - Adjusted earnings for the first six months of 2023 were $295.0 million, up 17.8% from $250.5 million in the same period last year[99] - Adjusted EPS for the first six months of 2023 was $1.94, up 22.0% from $1.59 in the same period last year[99] - Earnings Before Provision for Income Taxes (GAAP) for Q2 2023 increased to $208.9 million, up from $165.3 million in Q2 2022, representing a 26.4% growth[102] - Total Segment Earnings (non-GAAP) for Q2 2023 reached $227.4 million, compared to $178.0 million in Q2 2022, a 27.8% increase[102] - Adjusted EPS guidance for 2023 is projected to be between $3.45 and $3.60, compared to the 2022 adjusted EPS of $3.14[107] Cash Flow and Debt Management - Cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of 2023 was $260.2 million, up 378.3% from $54.4 million in the same period last year[95] - The company expects 2023 free cash flow to be between $550 million and $600 million, with capital expenditures projected at $70 to $75 million[95] - Total debt decreased by $138.5 million in the first six months of 2023, with leverage ratio improving to 9.8% from 16.5% at the end of 2022[95] - The company repurchased 1,075,000 shares in the first six months of 2023 at a total cost of $69.6 million, with plans to spend approximately $300 million on stock repurchases in 2023[95] - Free cash flow (non-GAAP) for the first six months of 2023 was $236.0 million, a significant increase from $23.7 million in the same period of 2022[105] - The company's cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) for the first six months of 2023 was $260.2 million, compared to $54.4 million in the same period of 2022[105] Impairment and Tax Expenses - The company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $15.6 million in Q1 2023 related to the sale of its business in Turkey[86] - The company's effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was 25.3%, up from 23.6% in the same period last year[89] - The company reported a pre-tax impairment expense of $12.5 million in the Rest of World segment and $3.1 million in Corporate expenses for the first six months of 2023[107] - Pension settlement income for the first six months of 2023 included $1.0 million in Corporate expenses[107] China Market Outlook - In China, the company projects 2023 sales growth of 3-5% in local currency, but expects a negative currency translation impact of approximately 5%[86]

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call April 27, 2023 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Helen Gurholt - Vice President, Investor Relations and Financial Planning and Analysis Kevin Wheeler - Chairman and CEO Chuck Lauber - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Michael Halloran - Baird Saree Boroditsky - Jefferies Susan Maklari - Goldman Sachs Matt Summerville - D.A. Davidson & Co. Damian Karas - UBS Andrew Kaplowitz - Citigroup Jeff Hammond - KeyBanc Capital Market ...

First Quarter 2023 Results Participants Kevin J. Wheeler Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Charles T. Lauber Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Helen E. Gurholt Vice President - Investor Relations, Financial Planning & Analysis 2 Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains statements that we believe 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 wo ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ______________________________________________________ FORM 10-Q ______________________________________________________ ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023. or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | --- | --- | |-------------------------------------|------------------------------------ ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K 1 ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 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 A. O. Smith Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State of Incorporation) 11270 West Park Place, Milw ...

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call January 31, 2023 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Helen Gurholt - Head of Investor Relations Kevin Wheeler - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chuck Lauber - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Saree Boroditsky - Jefferies LLC Michael Halloran - Robert W. Baird Jeff Hammond - KeyBanc Capital Markets Will Jellison - D.A. Davidson Charles Perron - Goldman Sachs David MacGregor - Longbow Research Lawrence De Maria - William ...

e 0 · & Full Year 2022 Results Participants Kevin J. Wheeler Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Charles T. Lauber Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Helen E. Gurholt Vice President - Investor Relations, Financial Planning & Analysis A Smith. 2 Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains statements that we believe are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by ...