Franklin Electric Co., Inc. has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company's consolidated net sales were $506.9 million, marking a 4% increase from the prior year. Operating income for the same period was $51.6 million, representing a significant 20% increase from the previous year. The company's GAAP fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) also saw a substantial increase of 21%, reaching $0.87 for the fourth quarter of 2025.
For the full year 2025, Franklin Electric reported consolidated net sales of $2.1 billion, a 5% increase from the prior year. Operating income for the full year amounted to $269.0 million, marking a 10% increase from the previous year. The GAAP fully diluted EPS for the full year 2025 was reported at $3.22, while the adjusted fully diluted EPS stood at $4.14, demonstrating a 6% increase from the prior year.
The company's segment summaries reveal that net sales increased across all three segments, with water systems showing a 4% increase, energy systems a 9% increase, and distribution a 3% increase.
Looking at the cash flow, Franklin Electric ended 2025 with a cash balance of $99.7 million, a decrease of $120.9 million compared to the end of 2024. Net cash flows from operating activities for 2025 were $238.9 million compared to $261.4 million in the same period in 2024.
Moving forward, the company has provided guidance for full year 2026 sales to be in the range of $2.17 billion to $2.24 billion, with full year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS expected to be in the range of $4.40 to $4.60.
Today the company's shares have moved 0.06% to a price of $100.51. For the full picture, make sure to review FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC's 8-K report.
