8-KItem 2.02 · Results of OperationsItem 9.01 · Financial Statements
A. O. Smith reports lower Q2 earnings and cuts 2026 outlook range
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A. O. Smith reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $1.004 billion, down 1% year over year, while net earnings fell 18% to $124.9 million and diluted EPS declined to $0.91 from $1.07; adjusted EPS was $1.03. The company narrowed its 2026 sales growth outlook to 2%-3% and adjusted EPS guidance to $3.70-$3.85, while increasing its share repurchase target to $300 million and citing weak residential water heater demand and a 28% local-currency sales decline in China.