A. O. Smith (AOS) reported Q3 2025 results with net sales of $942.5M (up from $902.6M) and diluted EPS of $0.94 (up from $0.82). Gross margin improved to 38.7% from 37.4%, driven by pricing actions and higher commercial water heater and boiler volumes.
Year to date, sales were $2,917.7M and net earnings were $420.8M. Operating cash flow reached $433.7M and free cash flow was $380.5M, supporting $335.4M of share repurchases (4,976,377 shares at an average price of $67.39). The company ended the quarter with total assets of $3,170.7M and stockholders’ equity of $1,844.5M.
North America segment sales rose to $742.8M with a segment margin of 24.2%. Rest of World sales were $207.9M; China softened, partly offset by Pureit, which added about $17M in Q3 and $45M year to date. Management reiterated 2025 guidance for diluted EPS of $3.70–$3.85 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share.
A. O. Smith Corporation filed a current report to note that it released a news announcement covering its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company stated that this earnings news release, dated October 28, 2025, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference, meaning the detailed quarterly results are contained in that exhibit rather than in the body of this report.
A. O. Smith (AOS) reported an insider equity award on a Form 4. Officer Paul J. Jones (SVP, GC & Chief Compliance Officer) received 2,200 restricted stock units on 10/13/2025 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan, a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.
Each RSU represents one share of common stock and will vest on 10/13/2028. Following this grant, Jones beneficially owns 5,730 derivative securities (RSUs), held directly. The grant price is listed as $0, consistent with RSU awards.
A. O. Smith (AOS) reported a grant of 22,035 restricted stock units to Christopher T. Howe, SVP and Chief Digital Information Officer, on 10/08/2025. Each unit converts into one share of common stock at settlement, and the award was granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan as an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The RSUs carry a $0 per-unit purchase price and vest and become payable in common stock on 10/08/2028, three years after grant. Following the grant, Mr. Howe will beneficially own 22,035 shares underlying these units upon settlement. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/09/2025.
A. O. Smith (AOS) initial Form 3 filed for Christopher T. Howe reports that the reporting person, identified as a Director and SVP Chief Digital Info Officer, does not beneficially own any securities of the issuer. The event date triggering the filing is 10/08/2025 and the filing was signed on 10/09/2025 by an attorney‑in‑fact. This is a routine initial disclosure showing no direct or indirect holdings disclosed on the form.
A. O. Smith Corp (AOS) reporting person Paul J. Jones, SVP, GC & Chief Compliance Officer, filed an initial Form 3 disclosing restricted stock units. The filing shows 1,545 RSUs granted 02/12/2024 vesting 02/12/2027 and 1,985 RSUs granted 02/10/2025 vesting 02/10/2028. Each RSU converts to one share at settlement, for a total of 3,530 RSU-equivalent shares reported as direct beneficial ownership. The Form 3 is dated 10/01/2025 and was signed by an attorney-in-fact.
Parag Kulkarni, SVP–International and President India, reported changes in beneficial ownership of A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) securities. On 09/01/2025 2,140 restricted stock units (RSUs) are recorded as vested and payable in cash, with a reported price of $0 for the record. The filing notes the RSUs were originally granted on 09/01/2022 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan and become payable on the 09/01/2025 vesting date; Mr. Kulkarni has deferred receipt of the cash-based RSUs. The form states he beneficially owns 3,370 unvested RSUs and 3,130 RSUs that have vested and been deferred. The filing is signed on 09/02/2025.
A. O. Smith Corporation reported leadership changes in its senior legal and strategy roles. James F. Stern, currently Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, will become Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, Strategy and Secretary effective October 1, 2025, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. On the same date, Paul J. Jones, now Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy, will be promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, also reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. These moves reassign responsibilities between existing executives rather than adding or removing directors or officers.