A. O. Smith said it completed its acquisition of Pureit, a Unilever PLC business, on November 1, 2024 at a purchase price of approximately $120 million, subject to customary adjustments.

8-KOther EventsFiled Nov 4, 2024Period of report Nov 1, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 25, 2026

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A. O. Smith said it completed its acquisition of Pureit, a Unilever PLC business, on November 1, 2024 at a purchase price of approximately $120 million, subject to customary adjustments.
The company said Pureit offers a broad range of residential water purification solutions, primarily in India. It added that Pureit was first launched in 2004 in Chennai, India.
The company said Pureit is a water purification business operating in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Mexico, among other markets, with a product range spanning devices, filters and spares.
A. O. Smith said Pureit complements its premium brands and will help it expand its e-commerce channel presence. It said the acquisition will not have a material impact on earnings in the first year.

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A. O. Smith Completes Pureit Acquisition

A. O. Smith said it completed its acquisition of Pureit, a Unilever PLC business, on November 1, 2024 at a purchase price of approximately $120 million, subject to customary adjustments.

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Pureit Business Overview

The company said Pureit offers a broad range of residential water purification solutions, primarily in India. It added that Pureit was first launched in 2004 in Chennai, India.

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Pureit Operating Regions and Products

The company said Pureit is a water purification business operating in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Mexico, among other markets, with a product range spanning devices, filters and spares.

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Acquisition Rationale and First-Year Earnings Impact

A. O. Smith said Pureit complements its premium brands and will help it expand its e-commerce channel presence. It said the acquisition will not have a material impact on earnings in the first year.

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