Franklin Electric Q3 sales rise 9% to $581.7 million; GAAP EPS falls to $0.37
Franklin Electric reported third quarter 2025 net sales of $581.7 million, up 9% from the prior year, and operating income of $85.1 million, up 16%. GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.37 from $1.17 because of a $55.3 million pre-tax pension settlement charge from terminating its US Pension Plan, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 11% to $1.30. The company maintained the midpoint of its full-year 2025 guidance.
Key points
- Q3 2025 net sales were $581.7 million, up 9% from $531.4 million in Q3 2024, with growth in all three segments.
- The US Pension Plan termination produced a $55.3 million pre-tax charge ($41.7 million after tax), or about $0.93 per share.
- Full-year 2025 guidance midpoints were maintained: sales of $2.09 billion to $2.15 billion and EPS of $4.00 to $4.20, excluding the pension termination impact.
The filing
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