07:25 AM EDT, 10/22/2024 (MT Newswires) -- A. O. Smith ( AOS ) reported Q3 earnings Tuesday of $0.82 per diluted share, down from $0.90 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.82.

Net sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $902.6 million, down from $937.5 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expect $957.8 million.

The company now expects 2024 adjusted earnings of $3.70 to $3.85 per diluted share. That compares with its prior guidance of $3.95 to $4.10. Analysts polled by Capital IQ are looking for $3.78.

Net sales for the year are expected to be between $3.80 billion and $3.90 billion. That compares with $3.97 billion to $4.05 billion previously. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expect $3.87 billion.

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