Catalyst
$AOS
A. O. Smith reported Q1 2026 sales of $946 million (down 2% YoY) and diluted EPS of $0.85 (down 11%), and lowered full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.70–$4.00, citing continued weakness in Chin
What changed
$AOS
A. O. Smith reported Q1 2026 sales of $946 million (down 2% YoY) and diluted EPS of $0.85 (down 11%), and lowered full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.70–$4.00, citing continued weakness in China's consumer appliance market.
- REV -2% to $0.9B
- EPS -11% to $0.85
Why it matters
Q3 earnings beat estimates by 8%, driven by 12% North America HVAC demand growth.