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Franklin Resources Inc. · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Franklin Resources reported first quarter results with increased net income and diluted earnings per share.

Franklin Resources, Inc. announced net income of $350.5 million or $0.70 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $275.9 million or $0.54 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. Total assets under management were $698.3 billion at December 31, 2019.

  • Net income increased to $350.5 million, up from $275.9 million in the same quarter last year.
  • Diluted earnings per share rose to $0.70, compared to $0.54 in the prior year's quarter.
  • Total assets under management reached $698.3 billion.
  • The company repurchased 4.6 million shares of its common stock for a total cost of $123.6 million during the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.41B

Previous: $1.41B+0.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.70

Previous: $0.54+29.6%
Total AUM

$698B

Previous: $650B+7.4%
Equity AUM

$281B

No prior period
Fixed Income AUM

$271B

No prior period
Multi-Asset AUM

$137B

No prior period
Cash Management AUM

$10.4B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$25.7M

Previous: -$25.7M+0.0%
Free Cash Flow

$325M

Previous: $250M+29.8%
Net Income

$351M

Previous: $276M+27.0%
Operating Income

$393M

Previous: $412M-4.6%
Gross Profit

$1.41B

Previous: $1.41B+0.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.98B

Previous: $6.66B-10.3%
Total Assets

$15B

Previous: $14B+7.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$28M

Previous: $31.2M-10.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Franklin Resources · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.41B

Q1 2020+0.1%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Franklin Resources · $1.41B total across 4 segments · Q1 2020

  • Investment Mgmt Fees
    $980M+0.8%
  • Sales & Distribution
    $352M-0.9%
  • Shareholder Servicing
    $50M-9.3%
  • Other Revenue
    $31.5M+5.7%

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Tailwinds

  • The company has expertise across all asset classes.
  • The company has global and domestic investment management.
  • The company has more than 600 investment professionals.
  • The company has employees in over 30 countries.
  • The company has more than 70 years of investment experience.

Headwinds

  • Volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets may significantly affect our results.
  • The amount and mix of our AUM are subject to significant fluctuations.
  • We are subject to significant risk of asset volatility from changes in the global financial markets.
  • Poor investment performance of our products could reduce the level of our AUM.
  • Harm to our reputation may negatively impact our revenues and 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 Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

33 / 72 earnings

Positive

+19.7%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-18.4%

Q4 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+0.1%+8.2%+12.0%
Q1 2026+0.7%+7.5%+2.6%
Q4 2025-4.5%-0.9%+0.6%
Q2 2025+6.8%+9.2%+15.5%
Q1 2025+10.4%+2.5%+0.5%
Q4 2024+0.5%+1.0%+8.8%
Q3 2024-4.5%-3.3%-11.4%
Q2 2024-8.6%-6.4%-9.0%
Q1 2024-1.7%-2.5%-2.1%
Q4 2023+0.2%+7.7%+10.2%
Q3 2023+2.9%-0.2%-9.2%
Q2 2023-6.2%-5.0%-10.7%
Q1 2023+1.6%+8.3%-5.3%
Q4 2022-3.8%-0.5%+16.3%
Q3 2022+7.9%+7.7%+4.2%
Q2 2022+5.8%-1.3%+6.0%
Q1 2022+0.6%-2.7%-8.6%
Q4 2021+19.7%+13.9%+1.0%
Q3 2021+2.8%+6.3%+9.0%
Q2 2021+11.3%+12.7%+17.4%
Q1 2021-2.7%-2.7%-3.6%
Q4 2020-18.4%-17.9%-2.3%
Q3 2020+0.5%+0.1%+1.6%
Q2 2020-2.5%-2.9%+2.1%
Q1 2020+1.9%+3.0%-12.4%
Q4 2019+1.0%-0.2%-2.9%
Q3 2019-5.7%-9.1%-23.8%
Q2 2019-3.6%-4.0%-6.1%
Q1 2019-5.1%-3.5%+4.7%
Q4 2018+3.5%+9.4%+15.0%
Q3 2018+4.8%-0.9%-0.2%
Q2 2018+2.1%-1.6%+1.3%
Q1 2018-6.0%-9.4%-15.0%
Q4 2017-2.9%-4.6%-6.7%
Q3 2017-2.4%-4.3%-7.0%
Q2 2017+1.1%+1.1%-1.4%
Q1 2017-1.5%-1.9%+4.8%
Q4 2016-1.1%-3.3%+12.9%
Q3 2016+3.8%+0.6%+3.8%
Q2 2016-5.1%
Q1 2016+4.8%
Q4 2015+5.9%
Q3 2015-0.8%
Q2 2015-1.1%
Q1 2015-0.6%
Q4 2014+1.8%
Q3 2014-5.2%
Q2 2014-2.3%
Q1 2014-1.2%
Q4 2013+0.4%
Q3 2013+0.1%
Q2 2013+1.8%
Q1 2013+1.4%
Q4 2012-0.3%
Q3 2012+2.5%
Q2 2012-5.2%
Q1 2012+6.7%
Q4 2011-2.2%
Q3 2011-1.2%
Q2 2011-0.9%
Q1 2011+2.4%
Q4 2010-2.5%
Q3 2010-3.0%
Q2 2010-7.0%
Q1 2009-0.8%
Q1 2010+2.5%
Q4 2009-0.6%
Q2 2009-0.6%
Q4 2007-0.6%
Q3 2009-0.1%
Q3 2008-0.1%
Q4 2008-0.1%

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