• Franklin Electric hosted Q1 2026 earnings call on April 28 with CEO Joseph Ruzynski, CFO Jennifer Wolfenbarger, IR Director Dean Cantrell, analysts from Baird, Oppenheimer, North Coast Research, Seaport Research, D.A. Davidson.
• Results showed sales of $500.4 million, up 10%, with GAAP EPS of $0.77, up from $0.67.
• Management kept full-year sales outlook at $2.17 billion to $2.24 billion, retaining adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $4.40 to $4.60 due to macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.
• Restructuring costs rose to $3.9 million, tied to structural improvements in global water operations, with savings expected in 2026 and accretion in 2027.
• CEO cited balanced Q1 growth drivers, with volume just under 30% of sales growth and price just over 30%, while highlighting data center products as a sub-$50 million business with a dedicated U.S. production line being installed.

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