Franklin Electric Q1 2025 sales fall 1% to $455.2 million; EPS $0.67 vs $0.70
Franklin Electric reported first quarter 2025 net sales of $455.2 million, down from $460.9 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $0.67 versus $0.70. The company kept its full-year 2025 sales guidance of $2.09 billion to $2.15 billion but lowered the low end of its EPS guidance to a range of $3.95 to $4.25.
Key points
- Net sales $455.2 million vs $460.9 million in Q1 2024; operating income $44.1 million vs $47.9 million
- Diluted EPS $0.67 vs $0.70 in Q1 2024; the company cited one-time expenses tied to its executive transition and recent acquisitions
- 2025 sales guidance maintained at $2.09 billion to $2.15 billion; EPS guidance low end reduced, now $3.95 to $4.25
- Net cash used in operating activities was $19.5 million vs $1.4 million a year earlier
The filing
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