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.
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.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income