Franklin Electric Q3 sales rise 9% to $633.6 million; raises full-year guidance
Franklin Electric reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $633.6 million, up 9% from $581.7 million a year earlier, with all three segments growing. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 15% to $1.50, and the company raised its full-year 2026 net sales and adjusted EPS guidance, though operating margin fell to 13.7% from 14.6% on higher material and freight costs.
Key points
- Net sales of $633.6 million, up 9% from $581.7 million in Q3 2025; Water Systems up 5%, Energy Systems up 15%, Distribution up 15%.
- Diluted EPS of $1.35 versus $0.37 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.50 versus $1.31, up 15%.
- Operating margin of 13.7% versus 14.6%, which the company attributed to higher material and freight costs.
- Full-year 2026 guidance raised to net sales of $2.23 billion to $2.30 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.62 to $4.82.
The filing
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