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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC Q4 FY2025 earnings call

February 17, 2026 · fiscal period ended 2025-12

EPS · actual vs est

$0.87 / $0.89Miss -2.2%

Revenue · actual vs est

$506.9M / $482.3MBeat +5.1%
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Summary

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Management highlights

Joe Ruzynski mentioned strong Q4 and full year results with sales up 5.4% and segment operating income up 9.6% for full year. Focus on accelerating growth, innovation with over 35 new products. Progress in Water treatment and Distribution businesses. Launch of Value Acceleration Office using 80-20, AI and process engineering. Completed acquisitions and share buybacks. Focus on talent and culture. Jennifer Wolfenbarger discussed financial results including EPS, gross profit, SG&A expenses, operating income

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Segment performance

Global Water Systems: Q4 2025 sales up 4.3%, full year 2025 sales up 6%. Energy Systems: Q4 2025 sales $74.7 million, up 9%, full year 2025 sales $299 million, up 9%. Distribution: Q4 2025 sales $161.6 million, up 3%, full year 2025 sales $700.7 million, up 2%. Global Water Systems operating margin in Q4 2025 $41.8 million, up 17%, full year 2025 $207.2 million, up 5.2%. Energy Systems operating margin in Q4 2025 30.3%, down from 35.9% in prior year, full year 2025 33.1%, down from 34.2% in prior year. Distribution operating margin in Q4 2025 3.3%, up 300 basis points, full year 2025 5.7%, up 210 basis points

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Guidance

Company expects full year 2026 sales in range of $2.17 billion - $2.24 billion and adjusted EPS in range of $4.40 - $4.60

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Q&A highlights

Q: Matt Summerville asked about revenue guide organic outlook across segments, volume vs price.

A: Joe Ruzynski responded on Water, Energy, Distribution segments' growth, price and volume mix.

Q: Ryan Connors asked about HVAC headwind in Water and large dewatering deceleration.

A: Jennifer Wolfenbarger said HVAC headwind isolated to end of Q4, expected to normalize; Joe Ruzynski said large dewatering growth healthy with 18-24 month cycles.

Q: Bryan Blair asked about Barnes and PumpEng integration, M&A pipeline.

A: Joe Ruzynski talked about PumpEng integration ahead of track, Barnes deal integration progress, M&A pipeline healthy.

Q: Michael Halloran asked about value-driven approach product line opportunities, guidance seasonality, margin outlook.

A: Joe Ruzynski and Jennifer Wolfenbarger discussed product line opportunities, seasonal patterns, margin expansion across segments.

Q: Walter Liptak asked about 80-20 progress, fueling outlook.

A: Joe Ruzynski and Jennifer Wolfenbarger talked about 80-20 in Water, Distribution, Energy, fueling outlook positive

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Key numbers

Reported versus consensus

Earnings calendar feed

MetricReportedConsensusDeltaPrior year
EPS$0.87$0.89-2.2%$0.72
Revenue$506.9M$482.3M+5.1%$485.7M

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