---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000038725-26-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FELE"
cik: "0000038725"
company_name: "FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-28T12:00:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T12:05:32.864329+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin Electric Q2 2026 net sales up 6% to $622.9M; adjusted EPS $1.55 (+18% YoY)

## Summary
- Net sales $622.9M, +6% YoY; operating income $93.6M, +6% YoY; operating margin 15.0%.
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.46, +11% YoY; adjusted diluted EPS $1.55, +18% YoY.
- Segment net sales growth: Water Systems +5%, Energy Systems +3%, Distribution +11%.
- No change to full-year guidance provided in the release.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000038725-26-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FELE
- cik: 0000038725
- company_name: FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-28T12:00:12+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872526000051/0000038725-26-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872526000051/fele-20260728.htm

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