SMITH A O CORP
Business
SMITH A O CORP manufactures and markets water heating, hydronic heating and water treatment products for residential and commercial end markets. It offers comprehensive lines of gas and electric water heaters (tank, tankless, heat pump, solar, condensing), boilers, heat pumps, tanks, expansion and pool heaters, and whole-home and point-of-use water treatment and filtration systems, plus related parts and kitchen products in select markets. The company operates two reporting segments: North America and Rest of World. Products are sold through wholesale plumbing distributors, retail and MRO channels, e-commerce, dealer and contractor networks, and extensive points of sale in China, India and other international markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-11
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 3,830 | 3,818 | 3,853 | 3,754 | 3,539 | |
| Cost of products sold | 2,343 | 2,362 | 2,368 | 2,424 | 2,228 | |
| Gross profit | 1,487 | 1,456 | 1,485 | 1,330 | 1,311 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 759 | 739 | 727 | 671 | 701 | |
| Restructuring and impairment expenses | 0 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| Interest expense | 14 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 4 | |
| Other income, net | −600,000 | −9 | −7 | 426 | −20 | |
| Earnings before provision for income taxes | 715 | 701 | 734 | 224 | 626 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 169 | 167 | 177 | −12 | 139 | |
| Net Earnings | 546 | 534 | 557 | 236 | 487 | |
| Net Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share) | 3.87 | 3.65 | 3.71 | 1.52 | 3.05 | |
| Diluted Net Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share) | 3.85 | 3.63 | 3.69 | 1.51 | 3.02 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 175 | 240 | 340 | 391 | 443 | |
| Marketable securities | 19 | 37 | 24 | 91 | 188 | |
| Receivables | 582 | 541 | 596 | 581 | 634 | |
| Inventories | 479 | 532 | 497 | 516 | 448 | |
| Other current assets | 37 | 43 | 44 | 54 | 39 | |
| Total Current Assets | 1,292 | 1,393 | 1,500 | 1,634 | 1,753 | |
| Net property, plant and equipment | 635 | 629 | 598 | 591 | 607 | |
| Goodwill | 711 | 762 | 633 | 620 | 628 | |
| Other intangibles | 362 | 321 | 337 | 348 | 365 | |
| Operating lease assets | 46 | 33 | 37 | 30 | 33 | |
| Other assets | 97 | 103 | 109 | 111 | 90 | |
| Total Assets | 3,143 | 3,240 | 3,214 | 3,332 | 3,474 | |
| Trade payables | 504 | 589 | 600 | 626 | 746 | |
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 94 | 79 | 92 | 76 | 113 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 148 | 153 | 177 | 159 | 182 | |
| Product warranties | 75 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 71 | |
| Long-term debt due within one year | 42 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 863 | 897 | 945 | 934 | 1,119 | |
| Long-term debt | 113 | 183 | 117 | 335 | 190 | |
| Product warranties | 135 | 123 | 123 | 119 | 114 | |
| Pension liabilities | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 37 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 22 | |
| Other liabilities | 130 | 118 | 146 | 165 | 182 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,285 | 1,357 | 1,370 | 1,585 | 1,642 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 614 | 601 | 578 | 556 | 545 | |
| Retained earnings | 3,952 | 3,601 | 3,258 | 2,885 | 2,827 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −99 | −112 | −84 | −82 | −331 | |
| Treasury stock at cost | −2,904 | −2,502 | −2,203 | −1,906 | −1,503 | |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 1,858 | 1,884 | 1,844 | 1,748 | 1,832 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity | 3,143 | 3,240 | 3,214 | 3,332 | 3,474 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 85 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 78 | |
| Stock based compensation expense | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 9 | −5 | −4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Non-cash impairments | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pension settlement income | 0 | 0 | −900,000 | 417 | 0 | |
| Pension settlement non-cash taxes | 0 | 0 | 200,000 | −168 | — | |
| Current assets and liabilities | −56 | −23 | 20 | −194 | 91 | |
| Noncurrent assets and liabilities | 19 | −23 | −7 | 12 | −27 | |
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 617 | 582 | 670 | 391 | 641 | |
| Capital expenditures | −71 | −108 | −73 | −70 | −75 | |
| Acquisitions | 0 | −146 | −17 | −8 | −208 | |
| Investments in marketable securities | −43 | −74 | −63 | −92 | −185 | |
| Net proceeds from sales of marketable securities | 61 | 61 | 128 | 178 | 118 | |
| Cash Used in Investing Activities | −53 | −267 | −24 | 8 | −350 | |
| Proceeds from debt | 1,087 | 1,100 | 688 | 151 | 84 | |
| Repayments of debt | −1,125 | −1,030 | −906 | — | — | |
| Common stock repurchases | −401 | −306 | −307 | −404 | −367 | |
| Net proceeds from stock option activity | 1 | 18 | 23 | −700,000 | 32 | |
| Dividends paid | −196 | −190 | −184 | −177 | −170 | |
| Cash Used in Financing Activities | −633 | −408 | −685 | −431 | −421 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 4 | −7 | −13 | −21 | 0 | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | −65 | −100 | −51 | −52 | −130 |