A. O. Smith Corporation provided earnings guidance for the year 2019. For the year, the company expects sales will grow between 1% and 2.5% and between 2.5% to 4% in local currency terms. The company believe 2019 earnings will be between $2.67 and $2.77 per share. The midpoint of its 2019 earnings guidance represents a 4% increase over 2018 adjusted earnings per share.