earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
Franklin Electric Q3 EPS $1.17, sales down 1%; cuts FY2024 guidance
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
2024-Q3 EPS reported
$3.14
revenue$1,535,596,000
- Q3 net sales $531.4M (-1% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.17 vs $1.23; operating income $73.5M vs $78.1M.
- Water Systems segment posted record Q3 sales $302.2M (+2%) and record operating income $52.8M.
- Fueling Systems sales declined 10% to $69.7M on lower volumes; operating income $24.1M vs $25.8M.
- FY2024 sales guidance lowered to ~$2.00B; EPS guidance reduced to $3.75-$3.85.
- CEO cites macro pressure from lower home sales/starts and wet weather for softer quarter.