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What A. O. Smith's 8-K filings say: 4 filings, latest Oct 29, 2026

A. O. Smith filed its latest 8-K with the SEC on Oct 29, 2026. It discusses divestiture and margin pressure.

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Filed
Oct 29, 2026
Filings
4
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7

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What A. O. Smith's 8-K filings say

  1. 8-K

    Filed · 2 signals

    SEC EDGAR
    • DivestitureNeutral

      A. O. Smith agreed to sell an 81% interest in China business to CPE

      A. O. Smith announced definitive agreements for CPE to acquire an 81% interest in its China business, retaining a 19% stake and brand license in a deal valuing the unit at approximately $400 million.

      $400M

      valuation of the China business on a cash-free, debt-free basis

      81%

      interest in the China business being acquired by CPE

    • Margin pressureNegative

      North America segment margin declined 60 basis points to 23.6% in Q3 2026

      North America segment margin dropped 60 basis points to 23.6% primarily due to lower residential water heater volumes and higher input costs including steel and freight.

      -0.6%

      decline in segment margin

  2. 8-K

    Filed · 1 signal

    SEC EDGAR
    • DivestiturePositive

      A. O. Smith Sells 81% Stake in China Business to CPE for Over $500M

      A. O. Smith entered into definitive agreements to sell an 81% interest in its China business to CPE, valuing the business at $400 million cash-free, debt-free, and exceeding $500 million including licensing royalties.

      $500M

      total expected value including net present value of ongoing licensing economics

      81%

      equity interest sold in China business

      Goldman Sachs & Co. LLCLatham & Watkins LLP

  3. 8-K

    Filed · 3 signals

    SEC EDGAR

  4. 8-K

    Filed · 1 signal

    SEC EDGAR

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Questions about A. O. Smith 8-K

When did A. O. Smith file its latest 8-K?
A. O. Smith filed its latest 8-K on Oct 29, 2026. The one before it was filed on Oct 27, 2026.
What did A. O. Smith disclose in its latest 8-K?
From the filing dated Oct 29, 2026: A. O. Smith agreed to sell an 81% interest in China business to CPE
Where can I read A. O. Smith's 8-K filing?
The full filing is on SEC EDGAR: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91142/000009114226000102/aos-20261029.htm. This page summarizes what the filing says and links to it.

Page updated , the date of the newest row on this page.

Source. Current reports (Form 8-K) filed with the SEC. Every card links to the filing on EDGAR.

Method. Insights are extracted from the filing text and grouped by category. Numbers are quoted from the filing.

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