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Franklin Electric (FELE) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026 · Franklin Electric (FELE) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 9% year over year to $634M · 10¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 13.7%
Franklin Electric made $634M in Q3 2026 (+9% Y/Y): Water Systems $316M, Distribution $226M, Energy Systems $91.7M. Operating margin 13.7%, net earnings $61.0M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $633.6M in Q3 2026, up 9% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter. Water Systems was the largest line at 50% of revenue. Distribution added $28.8M year over year (up 15%), 55% of the total change.
Gross margin was 35.4%, down 0.5 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $86.5M, a 13.7% margin (down 1.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 3% reached operating profit, below the 15% margin then. Operating expenses grew 11% against revenue growth of 9%. Net earnings were $60.6M, up 262% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.4%.
Operating cash flow was $80.5M (down 22% year over year), 132% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $19.2M of depreciation and amortization and $3.3M of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $14.0M left free cash flow of $66.5M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Oct 28, 2026 | $634M | +9% | 13.7% | $61.0M | $80.5M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Jul 29, 2026 | $623M | +6% | 15.0% | $66.1M | $99.6M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | Apr 29, 2026 | $500M | +10% | 9.6% | $34.7M | −$40.9M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 20, 2026 | $507M | +4% | 10.2% | $39.2M | $104M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Oct 30, 2025 | $582M | +10% | 14.6% | $17.2M | $103M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Jul 31, 2025 | $587M | +8% | 15.0% | $60.6M | $51.5M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 1, 2025 | $455M | -1% | 9.7% | $31.0M | −$19.5M |
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About Franklin Electric
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (“Franklin Electric” or the “Company”) is an Indiana corporation founded in 1944 and incorporated in 1946. Named after America’s pioneer electrical engineer, Benjamin Franklin, Franklin Electric manufactured the first water-lubricated submersible motor for water systems and the first submersible motor for fueling systems. With 2025 revenue of approximately $2.1 billion, the Company designs, manufactures and distributes water and fuel pumping systems, composed primarily of submersible motors, pumps, electronic controls, water treatment systems, and related parts and equipment.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 20, 2026.
Franklin Electric against its Motors & Generators peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +9% against the peers' median +43%. Operating margin: 13.7% against the peers' median 12.4%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FELE Franklin Electric | Q3 2026 | $634M | +9% | 13.7% |
| GNRC Generac Holdings | Q3 2026 | $1.3B | +16% | 12.4% |
| INIO Innio N.V. | Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +57% | 16.6% |
| AMSC American Superconductor | Q2 FY27 | $94.0M | +43% | 5.7% |
| SCWO 374Water | Q2 2026 | $2.3M | +280% | -71.7% |
Source: Franklin Electric 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 38725 · Motors & Generators
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History
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