April 25 (Reuters) - A. O. Smith Corp:
* EXPECTS SALES OF ABOUT $15 MILLION AND A SMALL LOSS DUE TO START-UP AND TRANSITION COSTS FROM NEW BUSINESS IN 2018
* TRANSITION TO A. O. SMITH BRAND AT LOWE’S WILL TAKE PLACE BEGINNING IN AUGUST
* SEES SALES GROWTH FOR 2018 BETWEEN 10 AND 10.75 PERCENT Source text: (bit.ly/2Kfac4c) Further company coverage: (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com)