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Ethisphere Names A. O. Smith Corporation One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® for the Second Time

1. A. O. Smith recognized as a 2025 World's Most Ethical Company. 2. Company honored for two consecutive years; 12 in industrial manufacturing category. 3. Recognition highlights commitment to ethics, compliance, and governance programs. 4. Ethisphere assessment involves 240+ proof points on ethical practices. 5. Ethical practices positively influence employee and stakeholder perceptions.

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Why Bullish?

AOS's recognition strengthens its brand reputation, potentially attracting investors and customers. Previous ethical recognitions have correlated with positive stock performance in similar companies.

How important is it?

Recognition enhances brand value and investor confidence, affecting long-term growth potential.

Why Long Term?

Long-term positive perception can lead to sustained customer loyalty and market leadership, similar to AOS's response to prior recognitions.

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Company recognized for its commitment to robust ethics, compliance and governance programs, /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces today it has been recognized as a 2025 World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. A. O. Smith has been recognized two years in a row and is one of only 12 honorees in the industrial manufacturing category. In 2025, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries.  2025 WMEC logo "At A. O. Smith, ethics is the foundation of everything we do," said Kevin Wheeler, chairman and chief executive officer. "Being named one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies is a testament to our team's dedication to doing business the right way and living our values every day."  The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance; governance; a culture of ethics; environmental and social impact; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by a panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world."Congratulations to A. O. Smith for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies," said Erica Salmon Byrne, chief strategy officer and executive chair, Ethisphere. "Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business — employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process."To view the full list of this year's honorees, please visit the World's Most Ethical Companies website, at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees. About A. O. Smith CorporationWith over 150 years' experience, A. O. Smith Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a global leader applying innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AOS), the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products. For more information, visit www.aosmith.com.SOURCE A. O. Smith Corporation WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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