Financial Releases

A. O. Smith announces record fourth quarter earnings of $.52 per share and reaches agreement to acquire GSW Click here for Printable PDF. ---> January 20, 2006 Milwaukee, Wis.-Bolstered by record fourth quarter sales and operating earnings, A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) today announced

A. O. Smith names Murphy Chief Financial Officer Milwaukee, Wis.—A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) today announced that Terry M. Murphy will join the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer effective January 1, 2006. In his new position, Murphy will be responsible for all

A. O. Smith to acquire motor manufacturer in China FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2005 A. O. Smith to acquire motor manufacturer in China Milwaukee, Wis.— A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Yueyang Zhongmin Special Electrical Machinery Co.,

A. O. Smith announces third quarter earnings Milwaukee, Wis.-A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) today announced third quarter earnings of $9.7 million or $.32 per share. The reported earnings include an after-tax charge of $2.0 million or $.07 per share for restructuring and other charges related

Robert J. O'Toole to Retire as A. O. Smith CEO; Paul W. Jones named as successor Milwaukee, WI - A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) announced today that Robert J. O'Toole has decided to retire as chairman and chief executive officer at the end of the year, capping a career of more than 42 years

July 15, 2005 Milwaukee, Wis.-- A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) today announced second quarter earnings of $6.5 million or $.22 per share. The reported earnings include the impact of an after-tax charge of $7.9 million or $.26 per share primarily related to a previously announced restructuring

A. O. Smith reduces forecast for 2005 Milwaukee, Wis.--A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) today lowered its forecast for 2005 to a range of between $1.25 and $1.45 per share, from the previously communicated forecast of $1.45 to $1.65 per share. The company expects earnings for the second quarter

GSW Majority Shareholders in Exclusive Discussions with A. O. Smith Regarding Possible Sale Transaction Milwaukee, Wis.-- GSW Inc. and A. O. Smith Corporation announced today that GSW's two majority shareholders are in exclusive discussions with A. O. Smith regarding a possible sale transaction.

April 15, 2005 Milwaukee, Wis.--Bolstered by strong operating performance from its water heater business, A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) today announced first quarter earnings of $14.3 million or $.48 per share, a 32 percent increase over last year.

Milwaukee, Wis. --A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS-NYSE) today announced fourth quarter earnings of $4.4 million or $.15 per share. Full-year earnings were $35.4 million or $1.18 per share. Sales for the 12-month period of $1.65 billion were eight percent higher than 2003 sales of $1.53 billion.