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How Smith A O (AOS) makes money
Smith A O (AOS) made $940M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -0.2% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 39¢ was left as gross profit, 19¢ was left as operating profit, 13¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $940M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $576M | 61.2% |
| Gross profit | $365M | 38.8% |
| Operating expenses | $190M | 20.2% |
| Operating profit | $174M | 18.5% |
| Income tax | $40.4M | 4.3% |
| Net earnings | $126M | 13.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $176M | 18.7% |
| Free cash flow | $163M | 17.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $940M | -0.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.0B | -0.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $946M | -2% |
| Q4 2025 | $912M | 0% |
| Q3 2025 | $942M | +4% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.0B | -1% |
| Q1 2025 | $964M | -2% |
From Smith A O's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Smith A O make money?
Smith A O (AOS) made $940M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -0.2% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 39¢ was left as gross profit, 19¢ was left as operating profit, 13¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Smith A O's profit margin?
Net earnings were $126M, 13.4% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 18.5%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.