Franklin Electric Co Inc 10-Q for FY2026 Q3
Franklin Electric Co Inc (FELE)
10-Q
2026-10-28
For: 2026-09-30
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October 28, 2026
About this 10-Q
Franklin Electric Co Inc filed this 10-Q on October 28, 2026, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (FY2026 Q3).
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $633.6 million, up 9 percent, and diluted earnings per share of $1.35, up $0.98; nine-month operating income was $228.2 million, up 5 percent. AI summary
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2026, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Net income
- $61.05M
- up 254.8% from net income of $17.2M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $1.35
- up 264.9% from $0.37 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026
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OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission file number 0-362
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
| Third Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legal settlement loss (see Note 7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income/(expense), net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange expense, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pension settlement loss | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
(Unaudited)
| Third Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment hedge gain/(loss) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee benefit plan activity | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension settlement | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit/(expense) related to items of other comprehensive income/(loss) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Receivables, less allowances of $ | |||||||||||
| Inventories: | |||||||||||
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| Work-in-process | |||||||||||
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| Property, plant, and equipment, at cost: | |||||||||||
| Land and buildings | |||||||||||
| Machinery and equipment | |||||||||||
| Furniture and fixtures | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, gross | |||||||||||
| Less: Allowance for depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Lease right-of-use assets, net | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Current lease liability | |||||||||||
| Income taxes | |||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Long-term lease liability | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Employee benefit plans | |||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 7) | |||||||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock ( | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||
| Total equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Pension settlement loss, net of tax | |||||||||||
| Non-cash lease expense | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Gain on disposals of plant and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Foreign exchange (income)/expense | |||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | |||||||||||
| Receivables | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Inventory | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Income taxes-U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | ( | ||||||||||
| Employee benefit plans | ( | ||||||||||
| Payment related to a supplier agreement | ( | ||||||||||
| Other, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other, net | |||||||||||
| Net cash flows from investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | |||||||||||
| Repayments of debt | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | |||||||||||
| Purchases of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Deferred payments for acquisitions | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash flows from financing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Non-cash items: | |||||||||||
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment, not yet paid | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Payable to sellers of acquired entities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Contingent consideration payable to sellers of acquired entities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Issuance of common stock - deferred Board of Director compensation | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued dividends payable to noncontrolling interest | $ | $ | |||||||||
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2026, and for the third quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all accounting entries and adjustments (including normal, recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods have been made. Operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. For further information, including a description of the critical accounting policies of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the "Company"), refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
2. ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. ASU 2025-05 provides an optional practical expedient to simplify the measurement of credit losses for certain receivables and contract assets. ASU 2025-05 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The guidance is to be applied prospectively. The Company adopted this ASU prospectively, effective with its 2026 interim financial statements and the adoption did not have a material impact on its financial statements.
Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires additional disclosure of the nature of expenses included in the income statement. The standard requires disclosures about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented in the income statement. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The requirements should be applied on a prospective basis while retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. ASU 2025-06 removes all references to software development project stages and requires entities to start capitalizing software costs when both of the following occur: (i) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and (ii) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. ASU 2025-06 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The guidance can be applied prospectively, retrospectively, or utilizing a modified transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company's financial statements and does not expect it will have a material impact.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. ASU 2025-11 amends the existing guidance in ASC 270 to clarify the applicability, form, and content of interim financial statements and to improve the organization and usability of interim reporting requirements. The amendments introduce a disclosure principle requiring entities to provide information about events and changes that occur since the most recent annual reporting period that could have a material impact on the entity. This ASU also compiles interim disclosure requirements within ASC 270 and other Topics into a single location. ASU 2025-11 is effective for interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The guidance can be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
In May 2026, the FASB issued ASU 2026-02, Environmental Credits and Environmental Credit Obligations (Topic 818), which establishes guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of environmental credits and environmental credit obligations. The standard creates a new accounting framework for entities that generate, purchase, receive, or hold environmental credits, as well as entities that are subject to regulatory compliance obligations that may be settled using such credits. ASU 2026-02 is effective for interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The standard requires application using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
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3. ACQUISITIONS
2026
Cat Pumps
In September 2026, the Company acquired 100 percent of the ownership interests of Cat Pumps Corporation (“Cat Pumps”), a leading provider of high-pressure, positive displacement pumps based in Minnesota, from its shareholders for total consideration of $351.1 million. In connection with the acquisition, the Company made an additional payment of $30.0 million that is accounted for as a separate transaction from the acquisition. This acquisition adds complementary high-pressure technology, an industry-leading brand, and exposure to growing commercial and industrial end markets in high uptime applications. Following the acquisition, the results of Cat Pumps are reported within the Company’s Energy Systems segment.
The consideration transferred for the acquisition consisted of the following:
1) An aggregate, upfront cash payment in the amount of approximately $331.6 million, subject to adjustment under the share purchase agreement; and
2) Performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) that were determined to have an acquisition date fair value of $19.5 million.
The PRSU’s have an aggregate target value of $25.0 million. The final settlement of the PRSUs will be subject to Cat Pumps achieving targeted threshold gross profit amounts during a measurement period beginning on January 1, 2028 and ending on December 31, 2028, with a payout range of 0 percent to 200 percent of the aggregate target value. Earned awards will be settled in shares of the Company’s common stock following the determination of results after the measurement period. The PRSU’s are classified as liability awards and are recorded in the “Other long-term liabilities” line of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.
The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not yet been finalized as of September 30, 2026. The Company has not identified any material contingent assets or contingent liabilities as part of the acquisition other than the PRSU’s as part of the purchase consideration described above.
As a result, the Company recorded preliminary estimates for the fair value of contingent consideration, assets acquired, and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Finalization of the valuation during the measurement period could result in a change in the amounts recorded for the fair value of intangible assets, goodwill and income taxes among other items. The completion of the valuation will occur no later than one year from the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
| (in millions) | |||||
| Assets acquired and liabilities assumed | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | ||||
| Receivables | |||||
| Inventories | |||||
| Other current assets | |||||
| Property, plant, and equipment | |||||
| Lease right-of-use assets, net | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||
| Goodwill | |||||
| Other assets | |||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ( | ||||
| Long-term lease liability | ( | ||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities | ( | ||||
| Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed | $ | ||||
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The Company allocated $115.0 million of the total consideration to customer relationships with a useful life of 12 years and $30.0 million to trade names with an indefinite useful life. The fair values of the intangible assets were determined using the income approach. The Company considers the fair value of the intangible assets to be Level 3 measurements due to the significant estimates and assumptions used by management in establishing the estimated fair values.
The goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, includes the value of an assembled workforce, potential future technologies as well as the overall strategic benefits provided to the Company’s product portfolio and is included in the Energy segment.
The results of operations of the acquired business have been included in the Company’s consolidated statement of income since the date the business was acquired. The Cat Pumps acquisition contributed $7.7 million of net sales and $2.3 million of net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2026.
The following table presents the supplemental consolidated results of the Company for the third quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 on an unaudited pro-forma basis as if the acquisition had been consummated on January 1, 2025.
| Third Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The primary adjustments reflected in the pro-forma results related to (1) increase in interest expense for debt used to fund the acquisition, (2) removal of $3.9
The related payment of $30.0 million was accounted for as an operating cash outflow and related to an amendment of an existing supplier contract. The Company capitalized $29.3 million of the payment as a contract asset which is recorded in other assets to be amortized as "Cost of Sales" over seven years. The remaining $0.7 million was expensed during the three months ended September 30, 2026 related to the fair value using the income approach of terminating a pre-existing obligation of Cat Pumps which is recorded in "Selling, general, and administrative expenses".
Maynard's
In July 2026, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Maynard's Water Conditioning ("Maynard's") for a purchase price of $13.0 million, after purchase price adjustments based on the level of working capital acquired. Maynard's is a retail store in Michigan.
The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not yet been finalized as of September 30, 2026. As a result, the Company recorded preliminary estimates for the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Finalization of the valuation during the measurement period could result in a change in the amounts recorded for the acquisition date fair value of intangible assets and goodwill among other items. The completion of the valuation will occur no later than one year from the acquisition date. The purchase price was primarily allocated to goodwill and other intangible assets. The goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, includes the value of an assembled workforce, as well as the overall strategic benefits provided to the Company’s product portfolio and is included in the Water Systems segment.
The Company has not included various disclosures for the Maynard's acquisition including presenting separate results of operations of the acquired company since the closing of the acquisition or combined pro forma financial information of the Company and the acquired business, as the Company does not consider the acquisition to be material.
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Wood Brothers Industries
In May 2026, the Company acquired 100 percent of Piertek, Inc, Piertek III, LLC, and Vistar Water Technologies, Inc. ("Wood Brothers Industries"), and its affiliated companies for a purchase price of $49.9 million, net of cash acquired. Wood Brothers Industries is a water treatment wholesale supplier based in Nebraska, and caters to professional water treatment dealers across the United States.
The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not yet been finalized as of September 30, 2026. As a result, the Company recorded preliminary estimates for the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Finalization of the valuation during the measurement period could result in a change in the amounts recorded for the acquisition date fair value of intangible assets, goodwill, and income taxes among other items. The completion of the valuation will occur no later than one year from the acquisition date.
The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
| (in millions) | |||||
| Assets acquired and liabilities assumed | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | ||||
| Receivables | |||||
| Inventories | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment | |||||
| Lease right-of-use assets | |||||
| Other intangible assets | |||||
| Goodwill | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ( | ||||
| Lease right-of-use liabilities | ( | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | ( | ||||
| Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed | $ | ||||
The Company allocated $19.1 million of the total consideration to customer relationships with a useful life of 12 years, $8.8 million to trade names with a useful life of 6 to 9 years. The fair values of the intangible assets were determined using the income approach. The Company considers the fair value of the intangible assets to be Level 3 measurements due to the significant estimates and assumptions used by management in establishing the estimated fair values.
The goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, includes the value of an assembled workforce, as well as the overall strategic benefits provided to the Company’s product portfolio and is included in the Water Systems segment. The Company has not presented pro forma financial information for the Wood Brothers Industries acquisition because its results are not material to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Benson Pump
In April 2026, the Company acquired 100 percent of the ownership interests of Benson Pump Corporation ("Benson Pump") for a purchase price of $21.7 million, after purchase price adjustments based on the level of working capital acquired. Benson Pump is a professional groundwater distributor, operating out of Arkansas.
The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not yet been finalized as of September 30, 2026. As a result, the Company recorded preliminary estimates for the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Finalization of the valuation during the measurement period could result in a change in the amounts recorded for the acquisition date fair value of intangible assets and goodwill among other items. The completion of the valuation will occur no later than one year from the acquisition date. The purchase price was primarily allocated to goodwill and other intangible assets. The goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, includes the value of an assembled workforce, potential future technologies as well as the overall strategic benefits provided to the Company’s product portfolio and is included in the Distribution segment.
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The Company has not included various disclosures for the Benson Pump acquisition including presenting separate results of operations of the acquired company since the closing of the acquisition or combined pro forma financial information of the Company and the acquired business, as the Company does not consider the acquisition to be material.
Subsequent Event
In October 2026, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 percent of the ownership interests of Challenge Pumps Holdings Pty Ltd ("Challenge Pumps") for a purchase price of AUD 259.0 million (approximately $181.0 million), subject to working capital and other closing adjustments. The acquisition is expected to close in 2026, subject to the completion of Challenge Pumps’ annual audit and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required third-party consents and the continued accuracy of the parties’ representations and warranties. The share purchase agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants by Franklin Electric and the other parties thereto and other terms and conditions customary in agreements of this type. Challenge Pumps is a professional underground and mine dewatering company based in Australia. The Company expects the purchase price to be primarily allocated to working capital, goodwill, and other intangibles assets.
2025
Barnes
In March 2025, the Company acquired 100 percent of Barnes de Colombia S.A. ("Barnes"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial and commercial pumps based in Cota, Cundinamarca, Colombia, for total upfront cash consideration of $96.8 million, net of cash acquired. The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is final as of March 31, 2026, with no material changes from the preliminary allocation previously disclosed.
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
| (in millions) | |||||
| Assets acquired and liabilities assumed | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | ||||
| Receivables | |||||
| Inventories | |||||
| Other current assets | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment | |||||
| Goodwill | |||||
| Other intangible assets | |||||
| Other non-current assets | |||||
| Debt | ( | ||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ( | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | ( | ||||
| Other non-current liabilities | ( | ||||
| Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed | $ | ||||
The Company allocated $33.4 million of the total consideration to customer relationships with a useful life of 8 years, $9.3 million to trade names with a useful life of 11 years, and $2.8 million to developed technology with a useful life of 7 years. The fair values of the intangible assets were determined using the income approach. The Company considers the fair value of the intangible assets to be Level 3 measurements due to the significant estimates and assumptions used by management in establishing the estimated fair values.
The goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes, includes the value of an assembled workforce, potential future technologies as well as the overall strategic benefits provided to the Company’s product portfolio and is included in the Water Systems segment.
The results of operations of the acquired business have been included in the Company’s consolidated statement of income since the date the business was acquired. In the first two months of 2026, the Barnes acquisition contributed $6.2 million of incremental net sales while the impact on net income was not significant. The comparative period does not include two months
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of Barnes revenue, as the acquisition did not occur until March 2025. Beginning in March 2025, all net sales and related net income attributable to Barnes have been included in the Company's consolidated financial results. The Company has not presented pro forma financial information for the Barnes acquisition because its results are not material to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
PumpEng
In February 2025, the Company acquired 100 percent of the ownership interests of PumpEng Pty Ltd ("PumpEng") for a purchase price of AUD 24.0 million (approximately $15.0 million). PumpEng, based in Australia, specializes in the design, manufacture and service of submersible pumps for the mining sector.
The Company has not included various disclosures for the PumpEng acquisition including presenting separate results of operations of the acquired company since the closing of the acquisition or combined pro forma financial information of the Company and the acquired business, as the Company does not consider the acquisition to be material.
There were $5.0 million and $5.4 million of transaction costs for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively. There were $0.0 million and $2.0 million of transaction costs for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The carrying amounts of the Company’s intangible assets, excluding goodwill, are as follows:
| (In millions) | September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortizing intangibles: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade names | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-amortizing intangibles: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade names | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangibles | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the third quarters ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 was $8.2 million and $6.1 million, respectively, and for nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 was $21.6 million and $17.2 million, respectively.
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 is as follows:
| (In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water Systems | Energy Systems | Distribution | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to prior year acquisitions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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5. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of:
| (In millions) | September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Salaries, wages, and commissions | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Product warranty costs | ||||||||||||||
| Insurance | ||||||||||||||
| Employee benefits | ||||||||||||||
| Legal settlement loss (see Note 7) | ||||||||||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
6. DEBT
Debt consisted of the following:
| (In millions) | September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Prudential Agreement | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| New York Life Agreement | ||||||||||||||
| Credit Agreement | ||||||||||||||
| Project Bonds | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign subsidiary debt | ||||||||||||||
| Less: unamortized debt issuance costs | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Less: current maturities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Prudential Agreement
The Company maintains the Fourth Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the "Prudential Agreement") with PGIM, Inc. and its affiliates. On May 15, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 that increased the total available facility amount from lenders to $250.0 million from $150.0 million and changed the expiration date from July 30, 2024 to May 15, 2027. On September 26, 2025, the Company issued and sold $50.0 million of fixed rate senior notes due September 26, 2032. These senior notes bear an interest rate of 5.01 percent with interest-only payments due semi-annually. The proceeds from the issuance of the notes were used to pay off existing variable interest rate indebtedness. On September 4, 2026, the Company issued and sold $150.0 million of fixed rate senior notes. $75.0 million of these notes are due September 4, 2031 and bear an interest rate of 5.59 percent with interest-only payments due quarterly. The remaining $75.0 million of these notes are due September 4, 2033, bearing a 5.78 percent interest rate with interest-only payments due quarterly. The proceeds from the issuance of these notes were used to pay for the acquisition of Cat Pumps Corporation. As of September 30, 2026, there was $50.0 million remaining borrowing capacity under the Prudential Agreement.
New York Life Agreement
The Company maintains an uncommitted and unsecured private shelf agreement with NYL Investors LLC, an affiliate of New York Life, and each of the undersigned holders of Notes (the "New York Life Agreement"). On May 15, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the renewal that increased the total available facility amount from lenders to $250.0 million from $200.0 million and changed the expiration date from July 30, 2024 to May 15, 2027. On September 26, 2025, the Company issued and sold $75.0 million of fixed rate senior notes due September 26, 2032. These senior notes bear an interest rate of 5.01 percent with interest-only payments due semi-annually. The proceeds from the issuance of the notes were used to pay off existing variable interest rate indebtedness. On September 4, 2026, the Company issued and sold $150.0 million of fixed rate senior notes. $75.0 million of these notes are due September 4, 2031 and bear an interest rate of 5.59 percent with interest-only payments due quarterly. The remaining $75.0 million of these notes are due September 4, 2033, bearing a 5.78 percent interest rate with interest-only payments due quarterly. The proceeds from the issuance of these notes were used to pay for the acquisition of Cat Pumps Corporation. As of September 30, 2026, there was $25.0 million remaining borrowing capacity under the New York Life Agreement.
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Credit Agreement
On May 14, 2025, the Company entered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement extended the maturity date of the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended (which is referred to in this current report as the “Previous Credit Agreement”) to May 14, 2030 while keeping the revolving commitment amount unchanged at $350.0 million. The Credit Agreement provides that the Borrowers may request an increase in the aggregate commitments by up to $175.0 million (not to exceed a total commitment of $525.0 million) subject to the conditions contained therein. The Previous Credit Agreement provided the Borrowers could request an increase in the aggregate revolving commitments by up to $125.0 million (not to exceed a total commitment of $475.0 million). All of the Company's present and future material domestic subsidiaries unconditionally guaranty all of the Borrowers' obligations under and in connection with the Credit Agreement. Additionally, the Company unconditionally guarantees all of the obligations of Franklin Electric B.V. under the Credit Agreement. Under the Credit Agreement, the Borrowers are required to pay certain fees, including a commitment fee of 0.10 percent to 0.25 percent (depending on the Company's leverage ratio) of the aggregate commitment, payable quarterly in arrears. The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants. Loans may be made either at (i) a Term Benchmark rate based on SOFR, for borrowings denominated in Dollars, or EURIBOR, for borrowings denominated in Euros, plus an applicable margin of 1.00 percent to 1.75 percent (depending on the Company's leverage ratio), or (ii) an alternative base rate as defined in the Credit Agreement.
As of September 30, 2026, the Company had $125.0 million outstanding borrowings with a weighted-average interest rate of 4.9 percent, $7.7 million in letters of credit undrawn and outstanding, and $217.3 million of available capacity under the Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $30.0 million outstanding borrowings with a weighted-average interest rate of 2.9 percent, $6.4 million in letters of credit outstanding, and $313.6 million of available capacity under the Credit Agreement.
Project Bonds
On December 31, 2012, the Company, Allen County, Indiana and certain institutional investors entered into a Bond Purchase and Loan Agreement. Under the agreement, Allen County, Indiana issued a series of Project Bonds entitled “Taxable Economic Development Bonds, Series 2012 (Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Project).” The aggregate principal amount of the Project Bonds that were issued, authenticated, and are now outstanding thereunder was limited to $25.0 million. The Company then borrowed the proceeds under the Project Bonds through the issuance of Project Notes to finance the cost of acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of the new Global Corporate Headquarters and Engineering Center. These Project Notes (“Tax increment financing debt”) bear interest at 3.6 percent per annum. Interest and principal balance of the Project Notes are due and payable by the Company directly to the institutional investors in aggregate semi-annual installments commencing on July 10, 2013, and concluding on January 10, 2033. The use of the proceeds from the Project Notes was limited to assist the financing of the new Global Corporate Headquarters and Engineering Center. On May 5, 2015, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Bond Purchase and Loan Agreement. This amendment provided for debt repayment guarantees from certain Company subsidiaries and waived certain non-financial covenants related to subsidiary guarantees.
The Company also has overdraft lines of credit for certain subsidiaries with various expiration dates. The aggregate maximum borrowing capacity of these overdraft lines of credit is $24.5 million. As of September 30, 2026, there were $1.0 million outstanding borrowings and $23.5 million of available capacity under these lines of credit. As of December 31, 2025, there were $19.7 million overdraft lines of credit with $1.5 million outstanding borrowings and $18.1 million of available capacity under these lines of credit.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In 2011, the Company became aware of a review of alleged issues with certain underground piping connections installed in filling stations in France owned by the French subsidiary of Exxon Mobil, Esso S.A.F ("Esso"). A French court (the "Court") ordered that a designated, subject-matter expert review 103 filling stations to determine what, if any, damages are present and the cause of those damages. The Company has participated in this investigation since 2011, along with several other third parties including equipment installers, engineering design firms who designed and provided specifications for the stations, and contract manufacturers of some of the installed equipment. It is the Company’s position that its products were not the cause of any alleged damage. The Company submitted its response to the expert's final report in February 2023. In the second quarter of 2026, the parties reached a preliminary agreement to resolve the matter. As a part of the proposed settlement agreement, the Company agreed to pay $4.5 million to resolve the Company's portion of the litigation. The settlement is subject to finalization between the parties and approval by the Court. The Company transferred funds of $4.5 million to a third party during the third quarter but retained ownership of the funds until finalization between the parties and approval by the court. As of September 30, 2026, the Company recorded the $4.5 million in "Other current assets" and "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" until finalization. In October of 2026, the parties finalized the settlement for the amount recorded as of September 30, 2026.
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The Company is defending other various claims and legal actions which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, based on current knowledge of the facts and after discussion with counsel, these claims and legal actions can be defended or resolved without a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and net cash flows.
At September 30, 2026, the Company had $5.4 million of commitments primarily for capital expenditures and purchase of raw materials to be used in production and finished goods.
At September 30, 2026, the Company has a contingent consideration liability associated with the Cat Pumps purchase with an estimated fair value of $19.5 million that could result in a payment in shares of common stock up to $50.0 million if a future profitability milestone is achieved.
The changes in the carrying amount of the warranty accrual, as recorded in the "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" line of the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, are as follows:
| (In millions) | ||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | |||||||
| Accruals related to product warranties | ||||||||
| Reductions for payments made | ( | |||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2026 | $ | |||||||
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8. EQUITY ROLL FORWARD
The schedules below set forth equity changes in the third quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025:
| (In thousands) | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Noncontrolling Interest | Total Equity | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of July 1, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock ($ | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment hedge gain/(loss), net of taxes | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and other post retirement plans, net of taxes | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Noncontrolling Interest | Total Equity | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of July 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock ($ | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and other post retirement plans, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands) | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Noncontrolling Interest | Total Equity | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock ($ | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment hedge gain/(loss), net of taxes | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and other post retirement plans, net of taxes | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Noncontrolling Interest | Total Equity | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock ($ | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and other post retirement plans, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, are summarized below:
| (In millions) | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Plan Adjustments | Total | ||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2026: | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment hedge gain/(loss), net of tax (1) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (2)/(3) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net other comprehensive income/(loss) | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2026 | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2025: | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications | |||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (2)/(3) | |||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement, net of tax (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net other comprehensive income/(loss) | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||
(1) Net of tax benefit of $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
(2) This accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (refer to Note 10 for additional details) and is included in the "Other income/(expense), net" line of the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income.
(3) Net of tax (benefit)/expense of $(0.1 ) million and $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively.
(4) Net of tax expense of $13.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Amounts related to noncontrolling interests were not material.
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10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The following table sets forth the aggregated net periodic benefit cost for all pension plans for the third quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025:
| (In millions) | Pension Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on assets | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior service cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actuarial loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remeasurement of defined benefit pension | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension settlement loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic benefit cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The following table sets forth the aggregated net periodic benefit cost for the other post-retirement benefit plan for the third quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025:
| (In millions) | Other Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior service cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actuarial loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic benefit cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
11. INCOME TAXES
The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 was 24.9 percent as compared to 25.3 percent for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025. The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate of 21 percent primarily due to U.S. state taxes and foreign earnings taxed at rates different than the U.S. statutory rate partially offset by an object exemption of foreign business profits in the Netherlands and the recognition of the U.S. foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) provisions. For the third quarter of 2026, the Company recorded an effective tax rate of 24.4 percent, compared with 26.9 percent in the third quarter of 2025.
12. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings per common share using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings are allocated to each class of common stock and participating security as if all of the net earnings for the period had been distributed. The Company's participating securities consist of share-based payment awards that contain a non-forfeitable right to receive dividends and therefore are considered to participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders.
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Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is calculated by dividing net earnings allocable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net earnings allocated to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, as adjusted for the potential dilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
| Third Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-participating employee stock options, performance awards, and deferred shares to non-employee directors | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s non-employee directors' deferred compensation stock program is subject to variable plan accounting and, accordingly, is adjusted for changes in the Company’s stock price at the end of each reporting period. The Company has entered into share swap transaction agreements (the "swap") to mitigate the Company’s exposure to the fluctuations in the Company's stock price. The swap has not been designated as a hedge for accounting purposes and is cancellable with 30 days' written notice by either party. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the swap had a notional value based on 150,000 1.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, changes in the fair value of the swap resulted in a gain of $0.7 million and a loss $2.2 million, respectively. Gains and losses resulting from the swap were largely offset by gains and losses on the fair value of the deferred compensation stock liability. All gains or losses and expenses related to the swap are recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income within the “Selling, general, and administrative expenses” line.
The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk arising from transactions in the normal course of business including making sales and purchases of raw materials and finished goods in foreign denominated currencies with third party customers and suppliers as well as to wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. To reduce its exposure to foreign currency exchange rate volatility, the Company enters into various forward currency contracts to offset these fluctuations. The Company uses forward currency contracts only in an attempt to limit underlying exposure from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and to minimize earnings volatility associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and has not elected to use hedge accounting. Decisions on whether to use such derivative instruments are primarily based on the amount of exposure to the currency involved and an assessment of the near-term market value for each currency. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had no 0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively. For the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, changes in the fair value of the forward currency contracts resulted in gains of $0.1 million and $11.1 million, respectively. These gains and losses are recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income within the "Foreign exchange expense, net" line.
On August 13, 2026, the Company entered into a fixed-for-fixed cross currency swap and designated it as a hedge of our net investment in euro-denominated operations. The hedge remained outstanding as of September 30, 2026.
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The Company assesses hedge effectiveness using the spot method. Under this method, changes in the fair value of the cross-currency swap attributable to changes in spot exchange rates are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) as part of foreign currency translation adjustments. The interest differential between the fixed-rate legs of the cross-currency swap is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and is accounted for as an excluded component. The Company recognizes changes in the excluded component in earnings in accordance with its accounting policy for net investment hedges. The cross-currency swap matures on June 30, 2033.
The total notional amount of derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges was $631.0 million. The Company records gains and losses, net of tax, on the effective portion of the net investment hedge in other comprehensive income/(loss) as part of foreign currency translation adjustments. As of September 30, 2026, the fair value of the hedging instrument was recorded in other long-term liabilities. For the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recognized $10.1 No
14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, provides guidance for defining, measuring, and disclosing fair value within an established framework and hierarchy. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standard established a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value within the hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets;
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
Level 3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
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As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as set forth in the table below:
(In millions) | September 30, 2026 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||
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| Total liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| (In millions) | December 31, 2025 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||
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| Total liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
The Company’s Level 1 cash equivalents assets are generally comprised of foreign bank guaranteed certificates of deposit and short term deposits. The Company’s Level 1 marketable securities assets are comprised of short-term investment funds. The marketable securities asset is recorded within the "Other current assets" line of the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These marketable securities were excess plan assets from the pension settlement disclosed in Note 10 – Employee Benefit Plans included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The Company's Level 3 category includes contingent consideration related to acquisitions, which valuation inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Projections and estimated probabilities are used to estimate future contingent earn-out payments in shares of common stock, which are discounted back to present value to compute contingent earn-out liabilities. The following table provides a roll-forward of the contingent consideration liability, which is included in "Other long-term liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2026:
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15. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The Company’s business consists of the Water Systems, Distribution, and Energy Systems reportable segments, based on the principal end market served. The Company includes unallocated corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations that are not part of a reportable segment in its reconciliations to consolidated results.
The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Revenue is recognized based on the invoice price at the point in time when the customer obtains control of the product, which is typically upon shipment to the customer. The Water Systems and Energy Systems segments include manufacturing operations and supply certain components and finished goods, both between segments and to the Distribution segment. The Company reports these product transfers between Water Systems and Energy Systems as inventory transfers as a significant number of the Company's manufacturing facilities are shared across segments for scale and efficiency purposes. The Company reports intersegment transfers from Water Systems to Distribution as intersegment revenue at market prices to properly reflect the commercial arrangement of vendor to customer that exists between the Water Systems and Distribution segments.
The Company's chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer. Performance is evaluated based on the sales and operating income of the segments. Operating income and margin are used to evaluate income generated from segment assets in deciding whether to reinvest profits into each segment or other parts of the entity. Operating income is also used to monitor budget versus actual results for purposes of determining portions of management compensation and for benchmarking against similar measures used by peers and competitors. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented as corporate expenses are not allocated to segments. Interest expense, other income/(expense), net, foreign exchange income/(expense), net, and income tax expense are also not allocated to each segment.
The following tables summarize reportable business segment information with a reconciliation to the condensed consolidated results for the periods presented:
| Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2026 | Water Systems | Distribution | Energy Systems | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 | Water Systems | Distribution | Energy Systems | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 | Water Systems | Distribution | Energy Systems | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Water Systems | Distribution | Energy Systems | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Third Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Water Systems | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total segment depreciation and amortization | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Cash and property, plant and equipment are the major asset groups in “Corporate” of total assets.
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The following table disaggregates the Company's net sales from contracts with customers by segment:
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 for management’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations. The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.
In April of 2026, the Company acquired Benson Pump Corporation (“Benson Pump”). Benson Pump is a professional groundwater distributor in Arkansas and operates within the Distribution segment. In May of 2026, the Company acquired Wood Brothers Industries. Wood Brothers Industries is a water treatment wholesale supplier in Nebraska and operates as a subsidiary of Water Systems. In July of 2026, the Company acquired Maynard's Water Conditioning (“Maynard's”). Maynard's is a water treatment retail store in Michigan and operates within the Water Systems segment. In September of 2026, the Company acquired Cat Pumps Corporation ("Cat Pumps"). Cat Pumps is a leading provider of high-pressure, positive displacement pumps based in Minnesota and operates within the Energy segment. Acquisitions contributed approximately $24.8 million of incremental net sales in the third quarter of 2026. Refer to Note 3 in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information on the Cat Pumps, Maynard's, Benson Pump, and Wood Brothers Industries acquisitions.
The impact that the imposition of tariffs and changes to global trade policies will have on the Company's consolidated results of operations is uncertain. The Company expects tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, and China, and other countries upon which tariffs may be imposed, to continue to be met with retaliatory tariffs from those countries which would impact the Company's consolidated results of operations. The extent and duration of tariffs and the resulting impact on macroeconomic conditions and on the Company's business are uncertain and may depend on various factors, including negotiations between the U.S. and affected countries, retaliation imposed by other countries, tariff exemptions, negative sentiment toward U.S. companies and products, and availability of lower cost inputs that may be sourced domestically. The Company will continue to evaluate the nature and extent of the impact to its business and consolidated results of operations.
Third Quarter 2026 vs. 2025
OVERVIEW
Net sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 increased 9 percent and 8 percent respectively, as compared to the prior-year periods. The sales increases were due to the incremental sales impact from volume and price realization, recent acquisitions, and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation. The Company's consolidated gross profit was $224.0 million and $629.6 million, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, increases of 7 percent and 8 percent, respectively, from the prior-year periods. Diluted earnings per share was $1.35 and $3.58, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, increases of $0.98 and $1.23, respectively, from the prior-year periods.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
Net sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 were $633.6 million and $1,756.9 million, respectively, and increased 9 percent and 8 percent, respectively, as compared to the prior-year periods. The sales increase for the third quarter was primarily due to incremental sales impact from price and volume increases of 4 percent, recent acquisitions of 4 percent, and the positive impact of foreign exchange rates of 1 percent. The sales increase for the first nine months was primarily due to higher sales volumes and price realization of 4 percent, incremental sales impact from recent acquisitions of 3 percent, and positive impact of foreign exchange rates of 1 percent.
| Net Sales | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | 2026 v 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Water Systems | $ | 352.5 | $ | 336.6 | $ | 15.9 | |||||||||||
| Energy Systems | 91.7 | 80.0 | 11.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution | 226.1 | 197.3 | 28.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Eliminations/Other | (36.7) | (32.2) | (4.5) | ||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 633.6 | $ | 581.7 | $ | 51.9 | |||||||||||
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| Net Sales | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | YTD September 30, 2026 | YTD September 30, 2025 | 2026 v 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Water Systems | $ | 1,029.1 | $ | 964.7 | $ | 64.4 | |||||||||||
| Energy Systems | 243.6 | 224.3 | 19.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution | 598.1 | 539.1 | 59.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Eliminations/Other | (113.9) | (103.7) | (10.2) | ||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 1,756.9 | $ | 1,624.4 | $ | 132.5 | |||||||||||
Net Sales-Water Systems
Water Systems net sales were $352.5 million in the third quarter of 2026, an increase of $15.9 million or 5 percent compared to the third quarter of 2025 net sales of $336.6 million. The sales increase for the third quarter was due to incremental sales impact from recent acquisitions and the sales impact of price realization and foreign exchange rates. Water Systems net sales were $1,029.1 million for the first nine months of 2026, an increase of $64.4 million or 7 percent compared to the first nine months of 2025 net sales of $964.7 million. The sales increase for the first nine months was primarily due to incremental sales impact from recent acquisitions and the sales impact of price realization and foreign exchange rates.
Water Systems net sales in the U.S. and Canada increased 7 percent in the third quarter and 7 percent in the first nine months of 2026, as compared to the prior-year periods. In the third quarter of 2026, sales of groundwater pumping equipment increased 8 percent, sales of water treatment products increased 21 percent and sales of all other surface pumping equipment increased 9 percent. These sales increases were partially offset by lower sales of large dewatering equipment of 17 percent compared to 2025. In the first nine months of 2026, sales of groundwater pumping equipment increased 8 percent, sales of water treatment products increased 14 percent and sales of all other surface pumping equipment increased 10 percent. These sales increases were partially offset by lower sales of large dewatering equipment of 12 percent compared to 2025. Water Systems net sales in markets outside the U.S. and Canada increased 2 percent in the third quarter and 6 percent in the first nine months of 2026, as compared to the prior-year periods. The sales growth in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2026 was due to incremental sales impact from recent acquisitions of 1 percent and 3 percent, respectively. Sales increased 4 percent in the third quarter and 5 percent in the first nine months of 2026 due to the favorable impact from foreign exchange rates, as compared to prior-year periods. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation and acquisitions, in both the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, the sales growth in the Asia Pacific regions was more than offset by sales declines in the Latin America and European regions.
Net Sales-Energy Systems
Energy Systems net sales were $91.7 million in the third quarter of 2026, an increase of $11.7 million or 15 percent compared to the third quarter of 2025 net sales of $80.0 million. Energy Systems net sales were $243.6 million for the first nine months of 2026, an increase of $19.3 million or 9 percent compared to the first nine months of 2025 net sales of $224.3 million. The net sales increase was due to higher sales volumes and price realization and recent acquisitions.
Energy Systems net sales in the U.S. and Canada increased 15 percent in the third quarter and 7 percent in the first nine months of 2026, as compared to the prior-year periods. Energy Systems sales increased due to acquisitions and higher sales of fuel management systems and grid solutions. Outside the U.S. and Canada, Energy Systems sales increased 12 percent in the third quarter and 16 percent in the first nine months of 2026, as compared to the prior-year periods, due to acquisitions and sales growth in the European and Asian regions.
Net Sales-Distribution
Distribution net sales were $226.1 million in the third quarter of 2026, an increase of $28.8 million or 15 percent compared to the third quarter of 2025 net sales of $197.3 million. Distribution net sales were $598.1 million for the first nine months of 2026, an increase of $59.0 million or 11 percent compared to the first nine months of 2025 net sales of $539.1 million. The net sales increase was due to higher sales volumes and price realization and the incremental sales impact from recent acquisitions.
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Gross Profit and Expenses Ratios
| Three Months Ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | % of Net Sales | 2025 | % of Net Sales | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | $ | 224.0 | 35.4 | % | $ | 208.7 | 35.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, General and Administrative Expense | 137.2 | 21.7 | % | 123.5 | 21.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2026 | % of Net Sales | 2025 | % of Net Sales | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | $ | 629.6 | 35.8 | % | $ | 584.4 | 36.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, General and Administrative Expense | 392.3 | 22.3 | % | 366.6 | 22.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit
The gross profit margin ratio was 35.4 percent and 35.8 percent in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, respectively, and 35.9 percent and 36.0 percent in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, respectively. The gross profit margin was unfavorably impacted in the third quarter by inflationary costs partially offset by tariff refunds while the first nine months of 2026 was impacted by an unfavorable product and geographic sales mix shift partially offset by tariff refunds.
Selling, General, and Administrative ("SG&A")
SG&A expenses were $137.2 million in the third quarter and $392.3 million in the first nine months of 2026 compared to $123.5 million in the third quarter and $366.6 million in the first nine months of 2025. SG&A expenses increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 from the incremental expense impact of recent acquisitions. The SG&A expenses ratio (SG&A as a percentage of net sales) was 21.7 percent and 22.3 percent in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, respectively, and 21.2 percent and 22.6 percent in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, respectively.
Restructuring Expenses
There were $0.3 million and $4.5 million in restructuring expenses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, compared to $0.1 million and $0.4 million restructuring expenses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025. Restructuring expenses were primarily due to continued manufacturing realignment activities.
Operating Income
Operating income in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 was $86.5 million and $228.2 million, respectively, increases of 2 percent and 5 percent, respectively, as compared to the prior-year periods.
| Operating income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | 2026 v 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Water Systems | $ | 58.9 | $ | 60.2 | $ | (1.3) | ||||||||||||||
| Energy Systems | 23.7 | 25.4 | (1.7) | |||||||||||||||||
| Distribution | 20.6 | 16.3 | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations/Other | (16.7) | (16.8) | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 86.5 | $ | 85.1 | $ | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions) | YTD September 30, 2026 | YTD September 30, 2025 | 2026 v 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Water Systems | $ | 168.6 | $ | 165.5 | $ | 3.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Energy Systems | 75.7 | 76.4 | (0.7) | |||||||||||||||||
| Distribution | 43.2 | 34.6 | 8.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations/Other | (59.3) | (59.1) | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 228.2 | $ | 217.4 | $ | 10.8 | ||||||||||||||
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Operating Income-Water Systems
Water Systems operating income in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 was $58.9 million and $168.6 million, respectively, a decrease of $1.3 million and an increase $3.1 million, respectively, as compared to the prior-year periods. The third quarter operating income margin was 16.7 percent, a decrease of 120 basis points from 17.9 percent in the third quarter of 2025. The first nine months of 2026 operating income margin was 16.4 percent, a decrease of 80 basis points from 17.2 percent in the first nine months of 2025. The decrease in operating income in the third quarter was primarily due to an unfavorable product and geographic sales mix shift as well as acquisition-related transaction expenses. The increase in operating income for the first nine months was primarily due to higher sales and tariff refunds partially offset by higher material costs.
Operating Income-Energy Systems
Energy Systems operating income in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 was $23.7 million and $75.7 million, respectively, a decrease of $1.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively, as compared to the prior-year periods. The third quarter operating income margin was 25.8 percent, a decrease of 600 basis points from 31.8 percent in the third quarter of 2025. The first nine months of 2026 operating income margin was 31.1 percent, a decrease of 300 basis points from 34.1 percent in the first nine months of 2025. The decrease in margin was primarily due to acquisition-related transaction expenses and amortization of purchase accounting adjustments from the fair value of inventory acquired.
Operating Income-Distribution
Distribution operating income in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 was $20.6 million and $43.2 million, respectively, increases of $4.3 million and $8.6 million, respectively, as compared to the prior-year periods. The third quarter operating income margin was 9.1 percent, an increase of 80 basis points from 8.3 percent in the third quarter of 2025. The first nine months of 2026 operating income margin was 7.2 percent, an increase of 80 basis points from 6.4 percent in the first nine months of 2025. Operating income and operating income margins increased primarily due to higher sales and cost structure actions implemented in 2025.
Operating Income-Eliminations/Other
Operating income-Eliminations/Other in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 was $(16.7) million and $(59.3) million, respectively, an increase of $0.1 million and a decrease of $0.2 million, respectively, as compared to the prior-year periods. Operating income-Eliminations/Other is composed primarily of intersegment sales and profit eliminations and unallocated general and administrative expenses. The intersegment profit elimination in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the prior-year period of 2025 had no impact. For the first nine months of 2026 compared to the prior-year period of 2025 the intersegment profit elimination impact was an unfavorable $1.2 million. The intersegment elimination of operating income effectively defers the operating income on sales from Water Systems to Distribution in the consolidated financial results until such time as the transferred product is sold from the Distribution segment to its end third party customer. General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, compared to the previous year’s periods.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $(4.7) million and $(10.5) million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, respectively, and $(3.5) million and $(8.1) million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, respectively. The increases in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 were primarily driven by a higher average amount of outstanding debt.
Other income/(expense), net
Other income / (expense), net was a net gain of $1.2 million and a net gain of $2.2 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, respectively, and a net loss of $(0.2) million and a net gain of $0.5 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, respectively.
Foreign Exchange income/(expense), net
Foreign currency-based transactions produced an expense of $(2.3) million and $(4.4) million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, respectively, and an expense of $(2.7) million and $(8.5) million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, respectively. The results in the third quarters and first nine months of 2026 and 2025 are primarily due to transaction losses associated with the Argentine Peso and Turkish Lira relative to the U.S. dollar. The Company reports the results of its subsidiaries in Argentina and Turkey using highly inflationary accounting, which requires the functional currency of the entity be changed to the reporting currency of its parent.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 was $19.7 million and $ 53.6 million, respectively, and $6.3 million and $36.9 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, respectively. The effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 was 24.4 percent and 24.9 percent respectively, and 26.9 percent and 25.3 percent for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2025, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate was
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primarily due to a mix of foreign earnings taxed at rates different than the U.S. statutory rate.
Net Income
Net income in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 was $61.0 million and $161.8 million, respectively, and $17.2 million and $109.1 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025, respectively. Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 was $60.6 million and $160.7 million, respectively, or $1.35 and $3.58 per diluted share. Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. in the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 was $16.7 million and $107.8 million, respectively, or $0.37 and $2.35 per diluted share.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Sources of Liquidity
The Company's primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flows from operations, revolving credit agreements, and long-term debt funds available. The Company believes its capital resources and liquidity position at September 30, 2026 is adequate to meet projected needs for the foreseeable future. The Company expects that ongoing requirements for operations, capital expenditures, pension obligations, dividends, share repurchases, and debt service will be adequately funded from cash on hand, operations, and existing credit agreements.
As of September 30, 2026, the Company had a $350.0 million revolving credit facility. The facility is scheduled to mature on May 14, 2030. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had $217.3 million borrowing capacity under its credit agreement as $7.7 million of commercial and standby letters of credit were outstanding and undrawn and $125.0 million revolver borrowings were drawn or outstanding.
The Company maintains the Fourth Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the "Prudential Agreement") with PGIM, Inc. and its affiliates, with a remaining borrowing capacity of $50.0 million as of September 30, 2026. The maturity date of the agreement is May 15, 2027.
In addition, the Company maintains an uncommitted and unsecured private shelf agreement with NYL Investors LLC, an affiliate of New York Life, and each of the undersigned holders of Notes (the "New York Life Agreement") with a remaining borrowing capacity on the New York Life Agreement of $25.0 million as of September 30, 2026. The maturity date of the agreement is May 15, 2027.
The Company also has other long-term debt borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2026. See Note 6 - Debt included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, for additional information regarding these obligations and future maturities as well as Note 6 - Debt of this current quarterly report for changes to these agreements since December 31, 2025.
The Company has a firm, non‑cancellable purchase commitment with a vendor for copper with an aggregate remaining obligation of approximately $1.9 million, expected to be fulfilled within the next year.
At September 30, 2026, the Company had $102.0 million of cash and cash equivalents held in foreign jurisdictions, which is intended to be used to fund foreign operations. There is currently no need or intent to repatriate the majority of these funds in order to meet domestic funding obligations or scheduled cash distributions.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes significant sources and uses of cash and cash equivalents for the first nine months of 2026 and 2025.
| (In millions) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | 139.2 | $ | 134.7 | ||||||||||
| Net cash flows from investing activities | (417.9) | (137.1) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash flows from financing activities | 336.2 | (112.2) | ||||||||||||
| Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 2.0 | (3.0) | ||||||||||||
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 59.5 | $ | (117.6) | ||||||||||
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
2026 vs. 2025
Net cash provided by operating activities was $139.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $134.7 million provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The change in operating cash flow was primarily attributable to operational results offset by a payment related to a supplier agreement.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
2026 vs. 2025
Net cash used in investing activities was $417.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $137.1 million used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The change in investing cash flow was primarily attributable to increased acquisition activity in the first nine months of 2026 compared to the prior year.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
2026 vs. 2025
Net cash provided by financing activities was $336.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $112.2 million used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The change in financing cash flow was primarily due to higher net borrowings and decreased repurchases of common stock in the first nine months of 2026 compared to the prior year.
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FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking information, such as statements about the Company’s financial goals, acquisition strategies, financial expectations including anticipated revenue or expense levels, business prospects, market positioning, product development, manufacturing realignment, capital expenditures, tax benefits and expenses, and the effect of contingencies or changes in accounting policies. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may increase,” “may fluctuate,” “plan,” “goal,” “target,” “strategy,” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could.” While the Company believes that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements are reasonable based on present conditions, forward-looking statements made by the Company involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including regional or general economic and currency conditions, various conditions specific to the Company’s business and industry, new housing starts, weather conditions, epidemics and pandemics, market demand, competitive factors, changes in distribution channels, supply constraints, effect of price increases, raw material costs and availability, technology factors, integration of acquisitions, litigation, government and regulatory actions, changes in tariffs or the impact of any such changes on the Company's financial results, the Company’s accounting policies, and other risks, all as described in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, included in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and in Exhibit 99.1 thereto. Any forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q are based upon information presently available. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking information, except as required by law.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
During the current quarter, the Company initiated a net investment hedge to partially offset foreign currency exposure associated with its net investment in euro-denominated operations. The hedge remained outstanding as of September 30, 2026. The effective portion of changes in the hedge is recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss) as part of foreign currency translation adjustments. See Note 13 for additional information.
There have been no other significant changes in the Company's exposure to market risk during the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. For additional information, refer to Part II, Item 7A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date"), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Company's Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Company's Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15 under the Exchange Act during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is defending various claims and legal actions which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. For a description of the Company's material legal proceedings, refer to Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies, in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1, "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)," of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated into this Item 1 by reference. In the opinion of management, based on current knowledge of the facts and after discussion with counsel, other claims and legal actions can be defended or resolved without a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and net cash flows.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the Company's risk factors as set forth in the annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Additional risks and uncertainties, not presently known to the Company or currently deemed immaterial, could negatively impact the Company’s results of operations or financial condition in the future.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(c) Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities
In April 2007, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to increase the number of shares remaining for repurchase from 628,692 to 2,300,000 shares. There is no expiration date for this plan. On August 3, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to increase the number of shares remaining for repurchase by an additional 3,000,000 shares. The authorization was in addition to the 535,107 shares that remained available for repurchase as of July 31, 2015. In February 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to increase the number of shares remaining for repurchase by an additional 1,000,000 shares. The authorization was in addition to the 215,872 shares that remained available for repurchase as of February 16, 2023. In October 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to increase the number of shares remaining for repurchase by an additional 1,000,000 shares. In June 2025, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to increase the number of shares remaining for repurchase by an additional 1,200,000 shares. The authorization was in addition to the 1,126,635 shares that remained available for repurchase as of June 9, 2025. The Company repurchased 50,000 shares for approximately $4.8 million under the plan during the third quarter of 2026. The maximum number of shares that may still be purchased under this plan as of September 30, 2026 is 606,635.
| Period | Total Number of Shares Repurchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan | Maximum Number of Shares that may yet to be Repurchased | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1 - July 31 | — | $ | — | — | 656,635 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1 - August 31 | — | $ | — | — | 656,635 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1 - September 30 | 50,000 | $ | 96.93 | 50,000 | 606,635 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 50,000 | $ | 96.93 | 50,000 | 606,635 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
| Number | Description | ||||
| 3.1 | |||||
| 3.2 | |||||
| 31.1 | |||||
| 31.2 | |||||
| 32.1 | |||||
| 32.2 | |||||
| 101 | The following financial information from Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (Inline XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the third quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the third quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (filed herewith) | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | ||||
*Management Contract, Compensatory Plan or Arrangement
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. | |||||||||||
| Registrant | |||||||||||
Date: October 28, 2026 | By | /s/ Joseph A. Ruzynski | |||||||||
Joseph A. Ruzynski, Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||||
Date: October 28, 2026 | By | /s/ Jennifer A. Wolfenbarger | |||||||||
Jennifer A. Wolfenbarger, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Joseph A. Ruzynski, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Franklin Electric Co., Inc., for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for Franklin Electric Co., Inc. and we have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to Franklin Electric Co., Inc., including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any changes in Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s auditors and the audit committee of Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s board of directors:
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | October 28, 2026 | |||||||
| /s/ Joseph A. Ruzynski | ||||||||
| Joseph A. Ruzynski | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | ||||||||
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jennifer A. Wolfenbarger, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Franklin Electric Co., Inc., for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for Franklin Electric Co., Inc. and we have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to Franklin Electric Co., Inc., including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s auditors and the audit committee of Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s board of directors:
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | October 28, 2026 | |||||||
| /s/ Jennifer A. Wolfenbarger | ||||||||
| Jennifer A. Wolfenbarger | ||||||||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | ||||||||
EXHIBIT 32.1
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Joseph A. Ruzynski, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify to my knowledge, pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| Date: | October 28, 2026 | |||||||
| /s/ Joseph A. Ruzynski | ||||||||
| Joseph A. Ruzynski | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | ||||||||
EXHIBIT 32.2
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jennifer A. Wolfenbarger, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify to my knowledge, pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| Date: | October 28, 2026 | |||||||
| /s/ Jennifer A. Wolfenbarger | ||||||||
| Jennifer A. Wolfenbarger | ||||||||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | ||||||||