Franklin Electric Q4 sales rise 4% to $506.9 million; 2025 GAAP EPS falls to $3.22
Franklin Electric reported fourth quarter 2025 net sales of $506.9 million, up 4%, and diluted EPS of $0.87, up from $0.72. For full year 2025, GAAP diluted EPS fell to $3.22 from $3.86 after a $54.9 million pre-tax pension settlement charge from terminating its US Pension Plan, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 6% to $4.14. The company also guided 2026 sales of $2.17 billion to $2.24 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.40 to $4.60.
Key points
- Q4 2025 operating income was $51.6 million, up 20% from $43.0 million, with operating margin of 10.2%.
- Full year 2025 net sales were $2.1 billion, up 5%, and operating income was $269.0 million, up 10%.
- The US Pension Plan termination cut full year 2025 GAAP diluted EPS by an estimated $0.91 per share net of tax, according to the company.
- 2026 guidance: sales of $2.17 billion to $2.24 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.40 to $4.60.
The filing
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