2020 News Archive


A. O. Smith Reports 2020 Third Quarter Financial Results

10/29/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb A. O. Smith Corporation announced third quarter net earnings of $105.4 million or $0.65 per share, on third quarter sales of $760.0 million. Sales were four percent higher than sales of $728.2 million reported in the same quarter of 2019. Net earnings in 2019 were $87.3 million or $0.53 per share.

A. O. Smith Increases Quarterly Dividend Rate to $0.26 per Share

10/12/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation approved an eight percent increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend rate to $0.26 per share.

A. O. Smith to Hold Third Quarter Conference Call on October 29

10/7/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb The Company will release its third quarter 2020 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29.

A. O. Smith Reports 2020 Second Quarter Financial Results

7/30/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb A. O. Smith Corporation announced second quarter net earnings of $67.8 million or $0.42 per share on second quarter sales of $663.9 million.

A. O. Smith in Milwaukee Named a 2020 Top Workplace by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

7/27/2020

2020 Top Workplaces thumb A. O. Smith announced that it has been named a 2020 Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper.

A. O. Smith Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.24 per Share

7/13/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share on the company’s Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.

A. O. Smith Announces Retirement of Peter Martineau and Hiring of S. Melissa Scheppele as Chief Information Officer

7/13/2020

2020 Corporate News thumb Martineau, who is retiring in late August, and Scheppele, who is joining A. O. Smith on July 13, will work together in the coming weeks to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.

A. O. Smith to Hold Second Quarter Conference Call on July 30

7/2/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb A. O. Smith Corporation will release its second quarter 2020 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30.

The Water Council Announces Spring 2020 Tech Challenge Results

6/24/2020

2020 Water Council 120 thumb Corporate sponsors A. O. Smith, Badger Meter and Zurn Industries award $25,000 to innovation winners from a field of 20 applications located in seven countries.

A. O. Smith, Lochinvar Named 2020 Top Workplaces by the Tennessean

6/22/2020

2020.06.22 Top Workplaces thumb A. O. Smith today announced that it has been named a “2020 Top Workplace” by the Tennessean newspaper. The award was based solely on employee feedback gathered from a third-party study conducted earlier this year.

A. O. Smith Reports 2020 First Quarter Financial Results and Business Update in Response to COVID-19

5/5/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb A. O. Smith Corporation today announced first quarter net earnings of $51.7 million or $0.32 per share on first quarter sales of $636.9 million.

Ajita Rajendra to Retire as Executive Chairman of A. O. Smith Corporation; Kevin Wheeler Named Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

4/15/2020

2020 Corporate News 120 thumb A. O. Smith Corporation announced that executive chairman Ajita Rajendra will be retiring effective May 1, 2020. The Company’s Board of Directors has elected Kevin J. Wheeler as chairman of the Milwaukee-based water technology company effective upon Rajendra’s retirement.

A. O. Smith Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders

4/15/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb A replay is available for viewing.

A. O. Smith Declares First Quarter Dividend of $0.24 per Share

4/14/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share on the company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.

A. O. Smith to Hold First Quarter Conference Call on May 5

4/7/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb A. O. Smith Corporation will release its first quarter 2020 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 5, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

A. O. Smith to Hold 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Virtual Format

4/3/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb The Company’s upcoming 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held as a virtual meeting only. The change of venue for this year’s meeting is being made due to the emerging public health threat of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and to support the health and well-being of the Company’s stockholders, employees, directors and communities.

A. O. Smith Receives Second Consecutive ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award

4/2/2020

2020.04.02 ENERGY STAR thumb A. O. Smith, a leading manufacturer of hot water solutions for homes and businesses, has been named a 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for its contribution and dedication to manufacturing high-efficiency water heaters. This is the second consecutive year that A. O. Smith has received this honor. Award winners are recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

A. O. Smith Reports 2019 Earnings of $2.22 per Share

1/28/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE-AOS) announced sales of $3.0 billion and net earnings of $370.0 million, or $2.22 per share, in 2019.

Innovative Water Technologies Awarded for Second Round of Tech Challenge

1/27/2020

2020 Water Council 120 thumb The Water Council--with its supporting corporate sponsors A. O. Smith Corporation, Badger Meter and Zurn Industries--has announced the winners for the second round of the Tech Challenge, focusing on innovative solutions for inline sensors that detect water quality parameters and artificial intelligence for pipe networks and systems.

A. O. Smith Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.24 per Share

1/16/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.24 per share on the company’s Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.

A. O. Smith to Hold Fourth Quarter Conference Call on January 28

1/3/2020

2020 Corporate NYSE 120 thumb A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) will release its fourth quarter 2019 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, January 28, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).