---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000038725-25-000160"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FELE"
cik: "0000038725"
company_name: "FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T23:51:45.704396+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin Electric Q2 2025 sales $548.5M record; EPS $1.46; raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Q2 2025 sales $548.5M (+10% YoY record); GAAP EPS $1.46 (+33%); adjusted EPS $1.49 (+38%).
- Water Systems +8%, Fueling Systems +14%, Distribution +14%; each segment posted operating income growth.
- FY2025 GAAP EPS guidance raised to $4.65-$4.80 from $4.40-$4.60; adjusted to $4.80-$4.95.
- Gross margin improved to 37.3% from 35.1% a year ago; operating income record $90.2M (+19%).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000038725-25-000160
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FELE
- cik: 0000038725
- company_name: FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872525000160/0000038725-25-000160-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872525000160/fele-20250729.htm

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