SMITH A O CORPAOS

SMITH A O CORP Debt Disclosure

10-KFiled Feb 10, 20262 min read
Debt
The Company was obligated under the following debt instruments:
December 31 (dollars in millions)20252024
Revolving credit agreement borrowings, average year-end interest rates of 5.3% for 2024
$— $30.0 
Variable rate agreements, expiring 2029, average year-end interest rates of 7.4% for 2025 and 8.0% for 2024
46.6 49.0 
Fixed rate agreements, expiring 2026-2034, average year-end interest rates of 3.3% for 2025 and 3.1% for 2024
108.4 114.2 
155.0 193.2 
Long-term debt due within one year(42.3)(10.0)
Long-term debt$112.7 $183.2 
In 2024, the Company renewed and amended its $500 million multi-year multi-currency revolving credit agreement with a new expiration date of August 23, 2029. The facility has an accordion provision which allows it to be increased up to $1 billion if certain conditions (including lender approval) are satisfied. Borrowings under the Company’s bank credit lines and commercial paper borrowings are supported by the $500 million revolving credit agreement. As a result of the long-term nature of this facility, the Company’s credit line borrowings are classified as long-term debt at December 31, 2024 (no credit line borrowings existed at December 31, 2025). At its option, the Company either maintains cash balances or pays fees for bank credit and services. The Company has interest expense obligations of $15.3 million on outstanding debt as of December 31, 2025. Scheduled maturities of long-term debt within each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2025 are as follows:
Years ending December 31 (dollars in millions)Amount
2026$42.3 
202739.9 
202824.9 
202924.9 
203010.0 

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Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

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