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Franklin Resources Inc. · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Franklin Resources reported first quarter results with net income of $165.6 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.51.

Franklin Resources, Inc. announced first quarter results with a net income of $165.6 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. Despite challenging market conditions, the company saw positive developments, including net inflows into cash management strategies and key growth areas. The acquisition of Alcentra also increased alternative AUM to $257 billion.

  • Net income was $165.6 million, or $0.32 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.51.
  • Total assets under management (AUM) were $1,387.7 billion.
  • Company closed the acquisition of Alcentra, increasing alternative credit AUM to $78.5 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.97B

Previous: $2.22B-11.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.51

Previous: $1.08-52.8%
Total AUM

$1.39T

Previous: $1.58T-12.1%
Equity AUM

$419B

Previous: $563B-25.6%
Fixed Income AUM

$495B

Previous: $642B-22.9%
Multi-Asset AUM

$141B

Previous: $154B-8.2%
Cash Management AUM

$75B

Previous: $64.3B+16.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$27.4M

Previous: -$16.7M-64.1%
Free Cash Flow

$138M

Previous: $437M-68.3%
Net Income

$166M

Previous: $453M-63.5%
Operating Income

$194M

Previous: $558M-65.2%
Gross Profit

$988M

Previous: $911M+8.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.6B

Previous: $4.54B+23.2%
Total Assets

$29.3B

Previous: $25B+17.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$69.5M

Previous: $59.4M+17.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Franklin Resources · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.97B

Q1 2023-11.6%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Franklin Resources · $1.97B total across 4 segments · Q1 2023

  • Investment Mgmt Fees
    $1.63B-7.3%
  • Sales & Distribution
    $292M-26.7%
  • Shareholder Servicing
    $33.4M-30.0%
  • Other Revenue
    $10M-43.2%

Forward guidance

Company is positioned to capitalize on industry trends to meet clients evolving needs.

Tailwinds

  • Strong balance sheet
  • Financial discipline
  • Strategic investments in growth areas
  • Acquisition of Alcentra
  • Diversification of business

Headwinds

  • Challenging market backdrop
  • Long-term net outflows of $10.9 billion
  • Operating income decreased by 65% year-over-year
  • Net income decreased by 63% year-over-year
  • Sales and distribution fees decreased by 27% year-over-year

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-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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