---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000038725-25-000078"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FELE"
cik: "0000038725"
company_name: "FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC"
filed_at: "2025-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T04:20:32.631775+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin Electric Q1 GAAP EPS $0.67 vs $0.70; revenue down 1%; guidance lowered

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $0.67 vs $0.70; operating income $44.1M, down from $47.9M.
- Revenue $455.2M, -1% YoY; Energy Systems +8%, Distribution -3%.
- FY 2025 EPS guidance lowered to $3.95-$4.25; revenue guidance unchanged at $2.09-$2.15B.
- One-time executive transition and acquisition expenses weighed on Q1 earnings.
- Operating cash flow -$19.5M vs -$1.4M in prior year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000038725-25-000078
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FELE
- cik: 0000038725
- company_name: FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
- filed_at: 2025-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872525000078/0000038725-25-000078-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872525000078/fele-20250429.htm

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