NASDAQ$FELE

Franklin Electric Co Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Franklin Electric's first quarter of 2021 resulted in record sales and strong earnings growth.

Franklin Electric reported record first-quarter results with sales reaching $333.0 million, a 25% increase compared to the previous year. The company's EPS increased by 157% to $0.59, and operating income rose by 144% to $33.8 million.

  • Record sales of $333.0 million, a 25% increase from Q1 2020.
  • Distribution segment saw strong organic sales growth of 31%, and Water Systems grew by 18%.
  • Operating income increased by 144% to $33.8 million.
  • GAAP EPS increased by 157% to $0.59.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$333M

Previous: $267M+24.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.59

Previous: $0.24+145.8%
Operating Margin

10.2%

Previous: 5.2%+96.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$6.74M

Previous: -$5.54M-21.8%
Free Cash Flow

$21.1M

Previous: $5.11M+313.8%
Net Income

$27.9M

Previous: $10.6M+162.0%
Operating Income

$33.8M

Previous: $13.8M+144.5%
Gross Profit

$116M

Previous: $90.3M+27.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$118M

Previous: $40M+195.9%
Total Assets

$1.28B

Previous: $1.15B+11.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.19M

Previous: $4.35M-3.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Franklin Electric · Revenue · Quarterly

$333M

Q1 2021+24.9%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Franklin Electric · $350M total across 3 segments · Q1 2021

  • Water Systems
    $198M+20.4%
  • Distribution
    $95.7M+58.4%
  • Energy Systems
    $56.8M

Forward guidance

The company revised its full year 2021 revenue estimates to be in the range of $1.45 billion to $1.48 billion and full year 2021 earnings per share before restructuring expenses to be in the range from $2.80 to $3.00.

Tailwinds

  • Better than expected first quarter earnings
  • Recently completed Water Treatment acquisitions
  • Strong demand environment in most end markets
  • Water Systems and Distribution businesses maintained their momentum
  • Fueling Systems business appears to have turned the post-pandemic corner

Headwinds

  • Ongoing impacts of the global pandemic
  • Global pandemic continues to cause disruption across the globe
  • Risks and uncertainties with respect to general economic and currency conditions
  • Various conditions specific to the Company’s business and industry
  • Weather conditions

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

37%

24 / 65 earnings

Positive

+22.0%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-14.6%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.5%-3.9%-4.4%
Q4 2025-14.6%-12.0%-16.1%
Q3 2025-3.5%-3.8%-2.4%
Q1 2025-4.4%-0.3%-2.3%
Q4 2024+6.0%+4.3%-2.0%
Q3 2024-5.9%-4.9%+4.5%
Q2 2024-3.1%+1.9%-3.9%
Q1 2024-5.5%-4.2%-5.4%
Q4 2023-2.0%+0.3%+1.0%
Q3 2023-0.0%-0.2%+6.3%
Q2 2023-7.1%-8.6%-10.8%
Q1 2023+5.8%+5.3%+1.3%
Q4 2022+3.6%+4.4%-2.1%
Q3 2022-5.5%-6.7%-3.2%
Q2 2022+9.0%+14.6%+17.2%
Q1 2022-10.0%-12.6%-9.2%
Q4 2021+2.0%-0.7%-0.4%
Q3 2021-3.0%-1.2%+9.0%
Q2 2021-2.9%-0.9%+0.6%
Q1 2021-0.1%-0.1%+3.6%
Q4 2020-0.4%-1.6%+6.6%
Q3 2020-5.5%-4.3%+9.3%
Q2 2020+5.3%-0.1%+10.0%
Q1 2020+5.6%-3.9%+1.5%
Q4 2019-2.6%-2.5%-20.8%
Q3 2019+5.7%+3.3%+5.9%
Q2 2019+2.5%+3.2%-0.1%
Q1 2019-7.3%-7.2%-13.9%
Q4 2018+7.6%+8.4%+2.5%
Q3 2018+2.0%+4.2%+7.2%
Q2 2018+0.0%+1.7%+3.3%
Q1 2018+5.2%+6.8%+12.8%
Q4 2017-8.1%-8.1%-7.8%
Q3 2017-1.7%+2.4%+2.0%
Q2 2017-4.4%-5.0%-9.7%
Q1 2017-8.2%-11.7%-15.9%
Q4 2016+5.9%+5.5%+0.7%
Q3 2016-6.8%-4.7%+3.5%
Q2 2016+6.5%+4.3%+5.0%
Q1 2016+3.0%
Q4 2015-0.9%
Q3 2015+22.0%
Q2 2015+3.6%
Q1 2015-6.2%
Q4 2014+4.2%
Q3 2014-6.2%
Q2 2014-2.9%
Q1 2014-2.7%
Q4 2013+6.5%
Q3 2013-2.7%
Q2 2013-0.4%
Q1 2013-3.5%
Q4 2012-3.4%
Q3 2012+2.1%
Q2 2012-4.4%
Q1 2012-1.9%
Q4 2011-1.3%
Q3 2011-4.0%
Q2 2011+1.0%
Q4 2009+2.0%
Q1 2011+1.1%
Q3 2010-1.3%
Q2 2010-0.4%
Q4 2010-0.4%
Q1 2010+0.7%

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