Franklin Electric Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Fort Wayne, IN – October 28, 2026 – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. today announced its third quarter financial results for fiscal year 2026.
Third quarter 2026 net sales were $633.6 million compared to third quarter 2025 net sales of $581.7 million. Third quarter 2026 operating income was $86.5 million, compared to third quarter 2025 operating income of $85.1 million. Third quarter 2026 diluted EPS was $1.35, compared to third quarter 2025 EPS of $0.37. Third quarter adjusted diluted EPS1 was $1.50, compared to 2025 third quarter adjusted diluted EPS1 of $1.31.
1 – Adjusted diluted EPS is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to our Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for further explanation as well as the final page of this release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the appropriate GAAP measure.
“Our team delivered strong third quarter revenue growth through a combination of favorable pricing, contributions from recent acquisitions, and healthy customer activity across much of the portfolio. We were pleased with the early contribution from Cat Pumps as our teams remain focused on executing our integration playbook while serving customers at a high level,” commented Joe Ruzynski, Franklin Electric’s CEO.
“Although we experienced margin pressure from higher material and freight costs, we continue to see encouraging order trends and strong customer engagement across many of our businesses. We remain focused on disciplined pricing, productivity initiatives, and operational execution throughout our global manufacturing and distribution network. With a diversified portfolio, strong balance sheet, and multiple opportunities to drive growth, we believe Franklin Electric is well positioned to continue creating long-term value for shareholders.”
