NASDAQ$FELE
Franklin Electric Co Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Franklin Electric reported record sales for the fourth quarter of 2020, with organic sales growth in the Distribution and Water Systems segments, and completed the Gicon Pumps and Equipment acquisition.
Franklin Electric announced record fourth quarter 2020 sales of $321.1 million, driven by organic growth in the Distribution and Water Systems segments. The company's GAAP earnings per share was $0.57, and operating income reached $34.4 million, a 20% increase from the prior year. Full year 2020 sales were $1,247.3 million and GAAP earnings per share was $2.14.
- Record sales of $321.1 million in the fourth quarter 2020.
- Distribution and Water Systems experienced organic sales growth of 21% and 4%, respectively.
- Gross profit margin increased by 300 basis points.
- GAAP operating income increased 20% to $34.4 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Franklin Electric · Revenue · Quarterly
$321M
Revenue by segment
Franklin Electric · $333M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020
- Water Systems$189M+0.6%56.9%
- Distribution$77.9M+21.0%23.4%
- Energy Systems$65.5M-15.3%19.7%
Forward guidance
The Company expects its full year 2021 sales to be in the range of $1.365 billion to $1.395 billion and full year 2021 earnings per share before restructuring expenses to be in the range from $2.50 to $2.75. The Company expects full year 2021 free cash flow conversion to exceed 115 percent of net income.
Tailwinds
- Full year 2021 sales to be in the range of $1.365 billion to $1.395 billion
- Full year 2021 earnings per share before restructuring expenses to be in the range from $2.50 to $2.75
- Full year 2021 free cash flow conversion to exceed 115 percent of net income
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 Q4 2020
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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