Current News
11/6/2018
Ashland City, Tenn. – A. O. Smith, the leading manufacturer of hot water systems for homes and businesses, has partnered with ENERGY STAR® to launch a new Contractor Locator Tool that will connect A. O. Smith installers with consumers interested in energy efficient heat pump water heaters.
10/30/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.—Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE-AOS) today announced third quarter net earnings of $104.6 million or $0.61 per share on third quarter sales of $754.1 million. Net earnings per share grew 13 percent compared with third quarter 2017 net earnings per share of $0.54.
10/24/2018
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Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), today, celebrated the grand opening of its new Lloyd R. Smith Corporate Technology Center. The 42,700-square-foot research and development lab, located adjacent to the company’s world headquarters in Milwaukee, will serve as the company’s global innovation hub, where teams of engineers will concept, test and finalize core technologies to be used in A. O. Smith products around the globe.
10/18/2018
A. O. Smith Corporation announced the release of its 2018 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report, which documents the company’s ongoing environmental, social and governance activities and performance. The inaugural report details the positive impact of A. O. Smith’s energy-efficient products, as well as the company’s commitment to its employees and communities in which it operates.
10/9/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.— Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today approved a 22 percent increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend to $.22 per share. This is the second increase in the company’s dividend rate in 2018. The dividend increase affects the company’s Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.
10/2/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) will release its third quarter 2018 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, Oct. 30 and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
10/1/2018
New Orleans, La. – The Water Council and A. O. Smith Corporation today announced the next round of the BREW Accelerator competition and BREW Corporate Accelerator competition powered by A. O. Smith Corporation. The programs are designed to help support entrepreneurs and startups that are developing innovative freshwater technologies.
9/27/2018
Milwaukee, Wis. — A. O. Smith, a leading global manufacturer of reliable water heating and appliance components, has recently introduced the innovative Product Preservers™ Powered Anode System. The new anodes, which are designed to provide maintenance-free protection for all water types, are available as an upgrade to replace the sacrificial anodes that come as industry standard equipment on tank-style heaters.
9/7/2018
Milwaukee, Wis. — As designs and blueprints for the 17,500-person-capacity Fiserv Forum facility were being drafted, the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks quickly reached out to A. O. Smith to handle the facility’s hot water needs.
8/21/2018
Milwaukee, Wis. — The A. O. Smith Foundation today announced that it has awarded more than two dozen merit scholarships globally to support employees’ children in their pursuit of higher education. Annual scholarship recipients are selected based on their academic record, participation in school and community activities, work experience and honors. This year’s winners include both U.S. based and international recipients.
7/24/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.—Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today announced a 24 percent increase in net earnings on record second quarter sales.
7/11/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Board of Directors today announced Ajita G. Rajendra will transition from chairman and chief executive officer to executive chairman of the corporation, effective Sept. 1, at which time, Kevin J. Wheeler will assume the role of president and chief executive officer.
7/9/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.— Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share on the company’s Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.
7/2/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) will release its second quarter 2018 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 25 and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
6/1/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.—Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) announced today it has named Aninda DasGupta senior vice president-international. DasGupta will also serve as chairman and president of A. O. Smith Holdings (Barbados) SRL, located in Hong Kong SAR.
5/1/2018
Ashland City, Tenn. – A. O. Smith, a leading water heater manufacturer, has enhanced and expanded its popular commercial-grade ProLine® family with three specialty electric water heaters for low-demand, point-of-use applications, such as office lavatories, handwashing stations, emergency stations, RVs and more.
4/25/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today announced net earnings of $98.8 million or $0.57 per share on record sales of $788.0 million for the first quarter of 2018.
4/16/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation today announced it has been selected as the primary supplier of residential water treatment products for all Lowe’s U.S. home improvement stores.
4/9/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.— Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share on the company’s Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.
4/5/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) will release its first quarter 2018 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 25 and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
4/3/2018
Ashland City, Tenn. – A. O. Smith, the leading manufacturer of hot water systems for homes and businesses, has launched the new iCOMM Connectivity Platform, breaking down old barriers surrounding remote monitoring and placing control firmly in the hands of commercial plumbing contractors and facility managers.
3/28/2018
Milwaukee, Wisc. — When A. O. Smith received the Winsupply 2017 Vendor of the Year Award in the Finished Plumbing category on March 13, it was more like receiving 600 individual awards.
3/22/2018
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Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation today announced that D. Samuel Karge has been named president of the newly created North America water treatment business unit.
3/21/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation today announced it will discontinue manufacturing at its Renton, Wash., commercial water heater plant effective June 15.
3/8/2018
Milwaukee, Wisc.—Barbara L. VanderMolen, A. O. Smith vice president-finance for North America Water Heaters, will be recognized by The Manufacturing Institute with a Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award on April 10. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry, from the factory-floor to the C suite.
3/1/2018
A. O. Smith now has representation in Nepal, providing A. O. Smith branded water heaters and water purifiers.
1/30/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE-AOS) today announced record sales of $3.0 billion and net earnings of $296.5 million, which included estimated charges of $81.8 million associated with the U.S. Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (U.S. Tax Reform).
1/19/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.— Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today approved a 29 percent increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend to $.18 per share.
1/4/2018
Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) will release its fourth quarter 2017 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, January 30, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).