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Sep 30, 2024
A O Smith Q3 2024 Earnings Report
A. O. Smith's Q3 2024 performance was impacted by lower sales in China and North America water heater volumes.
Key Takeaways
A. O. Smith reported a 4% decrease in sales to $903 million, primarily due to lower sales in China and North America. Net earnings decreased by 11% to $120 million, with diluted EPS decreasing by 9% to $0.82. The company reaffirmed its revised 2024 EPS outlook of $3.70 to $3.85.
Sales decreased by 4% to $903 million, driven by lower sales in China and North America.
Net earnings decreased by 11% to $120 million.
Diluted earnings per share decreased by 9% to $0.82.
The company reaffirmed its revised 2024 EPS outlook of $3.70 to $3.85.
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Forward Guidance
The company expects consumer demand to remain challenged in China through the end of the year and is cautious about North America residential and commercial water heater end-market demand. The company lowered its sales outlook for 2024 to be approximately flat to last year and lowered its full year EPS outlook to a range of between $3.70 and $3.85.
Positive Outlook
- Reaffirmed full year EPS outlook of $3.70 to $3.85.
- Improved lead times are expected to continue through the remainder of the year.
- Adjusted North America residential and commercial water heater facilities to improve production efficiencies at lower levels.
- Pureit acquisition on track to close by the end of 2024.
- 6% increase to our dividend; we have increased our dividend for 32 consecutive years.
Challenges Ahead
- Consumer demand is expected to remain challenged in China through the end of the year.
- Cautious about North America residential and commercial water heater end-market demand.
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