AO Smith Corp. provided earnings guidance for the year 2013. The company remains optimistic the growth exhibited by the housing market last year will carry over into this year as well.

For 2013, the company expects to achieve full-year GAAP earnings of between $3.00 and $3.20 per share and adjusted earnings of between $3.25 and $3.45 per share, neither of which includes the potential impact from future acquisitions.