A.O. Smith (A.O. Smith) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment

: $1,456 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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A.O. Smith's quarterly gross PPE increased from Jun. 2023 ($1,404 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($1,415 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($1,415 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,456 Mil).

A.O. Smith's annual gross PPE increased from Dec. 2021 ($1,376 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,395 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($1,395 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,456 Mil).

A.O. Smith Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

The historical data trend for A.O. Smith's Gross Property, Plant and Equipment can be seen below:

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A.O. Smith Annual Data

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Dec23

Gross Property, Plant and Equipment

1,203.80

1,264.20

1,375.70

1,394.60

1,455.90

A.O. Smith Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment																1,394.60	1,408.20	1,404.30	1,415.40	1,455.90

A.O. Smith Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the company. Fixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:

Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:

Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.

A.O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.

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A.O. Smith (A.O. Smith) Business Description

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Address

11270 West Park Place, P. O. Box 245008, Suite 170, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53224-9508

Website

https://www.aosmith.com

A.O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets comprehensive lines of residential and commercial gas, gas tankless, and electric water heaters. Supplementary products include water heating equipment, condensing and noncondensing boilers, and water system tanks. The company's two operating segments are by geographic region: North America (majority of total revenue) and the Rest of the World. A material portion of sales in North America derive from replacing existing products, and the company utilizes a wholesale distribution channel and multiple selling locations. The Rest of the World segment sells majorly in Asian countries and operates sales offices to expand distribution and market its product portfolio.

Executives

Mark D Smith	director
Idelle K Wolf	director
Robert J Heideman	officer: Senior Vice President Corp Tec	A. O. SMITH CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY CENTER, 12100 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Mark A Petrarca	officer: Vice President - H.R. & P.A.	A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
James F Stern	officer: Exec VP, General Counsel & Sec	A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Ajita G Rajendra	officer: President, A. O. Smith Water P	A. O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS COMPANY, 500 LINDAHL PARKWAY, ASHLAND CITY TN 37015
Kevin J. Wheeler	officer: Senior VP and President & GM	A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 500 TENNESSEE WALTZ PARKWAY, ASHLAND CITY TN 37015
Benjamin A Otchere	officer: Vice President and Controller	A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Michael M Larsen	director	ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., 155 HARLEM AVE., GLENVIEW IL 60025
Daniel L Kempken	officer: Vice President and Controller	A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Samuel M. Carver	officer: SVP - Global Operations	A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 44 VANTAGE WAY, NASHVILLE TN 37228
Ronald D Brown	director	2090 FLORENCE AVENUE, CINCINNATI OH 45206
Parag Kulkarni	officer: SVP - Int'l; President India	A. O. SMITH INDIA WATER PRODUCTS PRIVATE, #300, PHASE II, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA, KARNATAKA K7 562112
Earl E. Exum	director	A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53224
Stephen D. O'brien	officer: SVP; President, Lochinvar, LLC	LOCHINVAR, LLC, 300 MADDOX SIMPSON PARKWAY, LEBANON TN 37090