NYSE$BEN
Franklin Resources Inc. · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Franklin Resources' financial results for the third quarter of 2020 were announced, highlighted by increased net income and strategic acquisition progress.
Franklin Resources reported a net income of $290.4 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The increase in net income was driven by the mark-to-market of the Company’s investment portfolio. The acquisition of Legg Mason is expected to close ahead of schedule.
- Net income increased to $290.4 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to $79.1 million in the previous quarter.
- Adjusted net income was $348.9 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.70.
- Total assets under management (AUM) were $622.8 billion, up 7% during the quarter.
- Flows into U.S. equity and fixed income strategies turned positive.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Franklin Resources · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.19B
Revenue by segment
Franklin Resources · $1.19B total across 4 segments · Q3 2020
- Investment Mgmt Fees$809M-20.6%68.1%
- Sales & Distribution$302M-17.8%25.4%
- Shareholder Servicing$44.6M-15.4%3.8%
- Other Revenue$32.2M-13.2%2.7%
Forward guidance
Statements in the press release regarding Franklin Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Tailwinds
- Our pending acquisition of Legg Mason, Inc. remains subject to transaction-related and other risks.
- We may review and pursue strategic transactions that could pose risks to our business.
- Our increasing focus on international markets as a source of investments and sales of our products subjects us to increased exchange rate and market-specific political, economic or other risks that may adversely impact our revenues and income generated overseas.
- Our business operations are complex and a failure to perform operational tasks properly or the misrepresentation of our services and products resulting, without limitation, in the termination of investment management agreements representing a significant portion of our AUM, could have an adverse effect on our revenues and income.
- Our funds may be subject to liquidity risks or an unanticipated large number of redemptions.
Headwinds
- Our business and operations are subject to adverse effects from the outbreak and spread of contagious diseases such as COVID-19, and we expect such adverse effects to continue.
- Failure to establish adequate controls and risk management policies, or the circumvention of controls and policies, could have an adverse effect on our operations, reputation and financial position.
- Volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, and adverse changes in the global economy, may significantly affect our results of operations and may put pressure on our financial results.
- Poor investment performance of our products could reduce the level of our AUM or affect our sales, and negatively impact our revenues and income.
- Any significant limitation, failure or security breach of our information and cyber security infrastructure, software applications, technology or other systems that are critical to our operations could disrupt our business and harm our operations and reputation.
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 Q3 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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