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A. O. Smith AOSA. O. Smith said on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, that it entered into definitive agreements to sell a 81% interest in its China business to CPE. It said it will retain a 19% interest. Closing is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
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AI summaryA. O. Smith said on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, that it entered into definitive agreements to sell a 81% interest in its China business to CPE. It said it will retain a 19% interest. Closing is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
The company said the transaction values the China business at about $400 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, and that the total value, including the net present value of long-term brand licensing royalties, is expected to exceed $500 million.
The company said the transaction structure will allow it to repatriate about $80 million in cash currently held in China. It also said it intends to prioritize share repurchases as a use of the after-tax proceeds and repatriated cash after the deal closes.
A. O. Smith will receive ongoing royalties under a long-term license for its brand in China, the company said. It expects the transaction to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
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CPE to Buy 81% Stake in China Business Under Definitive Agreement
A. O. Smith said on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, that it entered into definitive agreements to sell a 81% interest in its China business to CPE. It said it will retain a 19% interest. Closing is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Deal Valued at About $400 million, Over $500 million Including Royalties
The company said the transaction values the China business at about $400 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, and that the total value, including the net present value of long-term brand licensing royalties, is expected to exceed $500 million.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Company Plans to Repatriate About $80 million in China Cash and Prioritize Buybacks
The company said the transaction structure will allow it to repatriate about $80 million in cash currently held in China. It also said it intends to prioritize share repurchases as a use of the after-tax proceeds and repatriated cash after the deal closes.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Long-Term Brand License and Expected Close in First Half of 2027
A. O. Smith will receive ongoing royalties under a long-term license for its brand in China, the company said. It expects the transaction to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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