Appointed
Mark A. Carano
director
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
appointed Mr. Mark A. Carano as a director for a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Ready 8-Ks
50
Latest filing
May 11, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
Top materiality
0.85
Event mix
earnings ×15 · other_material ×11 · leadership ×10
Sentiment
8 pos · 6 neg · 36 neu
Latest earnings
▼ miss 2026-Q1
Executive change
recent →
Recent 8-K filings for FELE
Highest-materiality recent filing
Franklin Electric Q2 2025 sales $548.5M record; EPS $1.46; raises FY guidance
- 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.
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Shareholders elect Grizzle, Maskara; approve auditor; say-on-pay passes; 1-year frequency chosen
Victor D. Grizzle and Alok Maskara elected as directors for terms expiring 2029; Grizzle received 34,681,750 votes for.
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Franklin Electric acquires water treatment supplier for $50M
Acquired 100% equity of Piertek/Wood Bros, Reverse Osmosis Superstore, and Vistar Water Technologies.
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Franklin Electric Q1 2026: net sales $500.4M (+10% YoY), adj. EPS $0.83 (+24%)
Net sales $500.4M, up 10% YoY; operating income $48.1M, up 9%; operating margin 9.6%.
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Franklin Electric posts Q1 2026 earnings presentation; no figures in filing
Quarterly presentation posted to IR section of company website on April 28, 2026.
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Franklin Electric presents at Gabelli symposium; no new material disclosures in filing
Presentation made at Gabelli Funds 36th Annual Pump, Valve & Water Systems Symposium on Feb 26, 2026.
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Franklin Electric presentation at Citi conference filed; no financial details in 8-K text
Presentation materials furnished as Exhibit 99.1 but not provided in the filing text.
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Franklin Electric Q4 2025 revenue $506.9M (+4% YoY); EPS $0.87 (+21%); guides FY2026
Q4 2025 net sales $506.9M (+4% YoY); operating income $51.6M (+20%); diluted EPS $0.87 (+21%).
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Franklin Electric posts Q4 2025 earnings presentation on website; no results disclosed
Filed 8-K on Feb 17, 2026 announcing posting of quarterly presentation materials.
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Franklin Electric presents at Baird conference; no new financial data disclosed
Company presented at 2025 Baird Global Industrial Conference on November 13, 2025.
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Franklin Electric Q3 net sales +9% to $581.7M; adj. EPS $1.30 (+11%)
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.37 including a $0.93/share pre-tax pension termination charge of $55.3M.
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Franklin Electric posts Q3 2025 earnings presentation; no financial details provided
Quarterly presentation slides posted to company website for upcoming Q3 2025 earnings call.
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Franklin Electric issues $125M 5.01% Senior Notes due 2032 to refinance debt
Issued $125M aggregate principal of 5.01% Senior Notes due September 26, 2032.
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Franklin Electric Q2 2025: revenue $587.4M (+8%), EPS $1.31, operating income $88.1M (+11%)
Consolidated net sales $587.4M (+8% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.31 vs $1.26; operating income $88.1M (+11%).
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Franklin Electric Q2 2025 sales $548.5M record; EPS $1.46; raises FY guidance
Q2 2025 sales $548.5M (+10% YoY record); GAAP EPS $1.46 (+33%); adjusted EPS $1.49 (+38%).
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Franklin Electric transfers $30M pension liability via annuity; expects ~$60M settlement charge
Entered agreement with Principal Life Insurance to buy group annuity for ~684 participants, reducing U.S. pension liabilities by ~$30M.
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Franklin Electric appoints Jennifer Wolfenbarger as CFO, effective July 7, 2025
Wolfenbarger receives $500k base salary, 75% target bonus (prorated for 2025), and $75k signing bonus.
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Franklin Electric repurchases 1.2M shares at $86.78 from Schaefer trust; authorization increased
Repurchased 1,200,000 shares from Patricia Schaefer Settlement Trust at $86.78/share (five-day VWAP) on June 13, 2025.
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Franklin Electric enters new $350M credit facility, matures 2030 with increased accordion
Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement extended maturity to May 14, 2030; revolving commitment stays at $350 million.
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Franklin Electric elects Jennifer Sherman as Chairperson, appoints Mark Carano as director
Jennifer L. Sherman elected Chairperson of the Board effective May 2, 2025, term expiring at 2026 Annual Meeting.
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Franklin Electric posts quarterly investor presentation; filing contains no specific data
Presentation posted to company website on May 6, 2025 for use in investor communications.
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Gregg C. Sengstack retired as Executive Chairperson effective April 23, 2025; will remain on Board of Directors.
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Franklin Electric Q1 GAAP EPS $0.67 vs $0.70; revenue down 1%; guidance lowered
GAAP EPS $0.67 vs $0.70; operating income $44.1M, down from $47.9M.
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Franklin Electric posts Q1 2025 earnings presentation slides without specific results
Company posted presentation slides to its website for use on the Q1 2025 earnings call.
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Franklin Electric CFO Jeffery Taylor departs; Russell Fleeger appointed interim CFO
CFO Jeffery Taylor resigned effective March 28, 2025, as previously disclosed.
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Franklin Electric posts quarterly investor presentation to website on Feb 28
Presentation slides posted to www.franklin-electric.com in Investor Relations section.
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Franklin Electric CFO Jeffery Taylor to depart on March 28, 2025
CFO Jeffery Taylor and Franklin Electric mutually agreed to his separation, effective March 28, 2025.
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Franklin Electric Q4 sales up 3% to $485.7M, EPS $0.72; FY2025 guidance $4.05-4.25 EPS
GAAP EPS $0.72 in Q4 2024 vs $0.82 in Q4 2023; FY2024 EPS $3.86 vs $4.11 prior year.
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Franklin Electric posts Q4 2024 earnings presentation to website
Quarterly presentation materials for Q4 2024 earnings call posted Feb 18, 2025.
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Franklin Electric signs definitive agreement to acquire Barnes de Colombia S.A.
Acquisition enhances presence in Latin America with manufacturing and distribution capabilities.
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Franklin Electric presents at Baird conference; slides furnished without material financial updates
Presentation slides for 2024 Baird Global Industrial Conference filed as Exhibit 99.1.
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Presentation slides posted Nov 6, 2024 on company website for investor communications.
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Franklin Electric Q3 EPS $1.17, sales down 1%; cuts FY2024 guidance
Q3 net sales $531.4M (-1% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.17 vs $1.23; operating income $73.5M vs $78.1M.
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Franklin Electric posts Q3 2024 earnings presentation slides to website
Company made quarterly presentation available for use during Q3 2024 earnings call.
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Franklin Electric posts Q2 investor presentation; specifics not available in exhibit text provided
Company posted quarterly presentation to website on July 24, 2024 for investor communications.
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Franklin Electric Q2 net sales down 5% to $543.3M, EPS $1.26; lowers FY EPS guidance to $4.16-$4.34
Consolidated net sales $543.3M (-5% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $1.26 vs $1.27.
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Joseph Ruzynski appointed to board; Sengstack steps down as CEO, remains Executive Chairperson
Ruzynski appointed as director effective July 1, 2024, in conjunction with his CEO appointment previously reported on May 14, 2024.
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Amendment corrects Ruzynski's employment: he was President, Enclosures Segment at nVent Electric, not Pentair as initially reported.
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Franklin Electric expands shelf facilities by $150M to $500M total; extends maturities to 20 years
NYL facility increased to $250M (from $200M); Pru facility to $250M (from $150M). Total shelf capacity now $500M.
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Gregg Sengstack retires as CEO after leading since 2014; remains Executive Chairperson.
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Franklin Electric shareholders approve all proposals at 2024 annual meeting
Directors Sengstack elected with 38,888,135 votes for; Wathen with 35,103,868 for.
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Franklin Electric 8-K references investor presentation; no material new information disclosed
Management posted quarterly presentation slides on company website on May 3, 2024.
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Franklin Electric Q1 2024 sales down 5% to $460.9M, EPS $0.70 vs $0.79 YoY
Consolidated net sales $460.9M, -5% YoY; GAAP EPS $0.70 vs $0.79.
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Franklin Electric reports FY2023 record sales $2.1B, record EPS $4.11, provides 2024 guidance
Q4 net sales $473.0M (-3% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.82 vs $0.84 prior year.
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Franklin Electric posts investor presentation; details not disclosed in filing extract
Company posted quarterly investor presentation to its website on February 13, 2024.
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Franklin Electric posts quarterly investor presentation to website; no new financial data in 8-K
On Nov 6, 2023, Franklin Electric posted quarterly presentation materials on its IR website.
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Franklin Electric Q3 EPS $1.23, sales down 2% YoY; lowers full-year guidance
GAAP EPS of $1.23 vs $1.24; revenue $538.4M, down 2%; operating margin 14.5%.
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Franklin Electric VP Donald Kenney retires; consulting at $15k/month through Dec 2023
Donald Kenney retired as VP and President, Global Water effective July 31, 2023.
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Franklin Electric posts quarterly presentation; no specific financial data in filing
Filing states quarterly presentation materials posted to company website on August 3, 2023.
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Franklin Electric Q2 2023 sales hit record $569M, EPS $1.27
Net sales $569.1M, +3% YoY; operating income $80.9M vs $81.0M YoY.
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Donald Kenney, VP and President Global Water, retiring after 25 years; remains through July 31 for transition.
Executive changes
Role change
Jennifer L. Sherman
Chairperson of the Board
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
elected Jennifer L. Sherman to serve as Chairperson of the Board for a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Departed
Gregg C. Sengstack
Executive Chairperson
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
Effective as of April 23, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), Gregg C. Sengstack retired as Executive Chairperson of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the “Company”).
Appointed
(interim)
Russell Fleeger
Interim Chief Financial Officer
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
Russell Fleeger, currently the Chief Financial Officer of the Company's Water Systems Segment, will additionally assume the role of Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis
Departed
Jeffery Taylor
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
Jeffery Taylor, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer resigned from his position at the Company effective March 28, 2025
Departed
Jeffery Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
On February 21, 2025, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the “Company”) and Jeffery Taylor mutually agreed that Mr. Taylor will separate from the Company and resign as Chief Financial Officer of the Company as of March 28, 2025.
Appointed
Joseph Ruzynski
Director
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
On July 1, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Joseph Ruzynski as a director, effective immediately.
Role change
Gregg Sengstack
Executive Chairperson
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
Upon the appointment of Mr. Ruzynski to the position of Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sengstack stepped down from that position and remains the Execuive Chairperson.
Appointed
Joseph Ruzynski
Chief Executive Officer
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
The Board announced that it will appoint Joseph Ruzynski as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024
Role change
Gregg C. Sengstack
Executive Chairperson
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
Gregg C. Sengstack, Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the “Company”) and Chairperson of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) notified the Board of his intention to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer upon the appointment of his successor .
Role change
Gregg C. Sengstack
Executive Chairperson
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
notified the Board of his intention to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer
Appointed
Joseph Ruzynski
Chief Executive Officer
FELE ·
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
The Board announced that it will appoint Joseph Ruzynski as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024
Earnings & guidance
Materiality & sentiment trend
Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.50 · Most common event earnings