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Franklin Resources Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Franklin Resources announced third quarter results, demonstrating business diversification efforts through positive long-term net flows and strong investment performance.

Franklin Resources reported net income of $227.5 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The company's adjusted operating income improved by 8% compared to the prior quarter, driven by positive net flows in alternative and multi-asset strategies. Total assets under management (AUM) were $1,431.5 billion at the end of the quarter.

  • Long-term net flows turned positive, reflecting business diversification.
  • Adjusted operating income improved by 8% compared to the prior quarter.
  • Positive net flows were generated in alternative and multi-asset strategies.
  • A long-term partnership was established with the Power Corporation of Canada, including the pending acquisition of Putnam Investments.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.97B

Previous: $2.03B-3.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.63

Previous: $0.82-23.2%
Total AUM

$1.43T

Previous: $1.38T+3.7%
Equity AUM

$458B

No prior period
Fixed Income AUM

$505B

No prior period
Multi-Asset AUM

$148B

No prior period
Cash Management AUM

$62.9B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$122M

Previous: -$55.6M-118.5%
Free Cash Flow

$106M

Previous: $201M-47.2%
Net Income

$228M

Previous: $256M-11.3%
Operating Income

$315M

Previous: $405M-22.2%
Gross Profit

$986M

Previous: $824M+19.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$6B

Previous: $5.5B+9.1%
Total Assets

$30.2B

Previous: $27.6B+9.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$15.9M

Previous: $48.4M-67.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Franklin Resources · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.97B

Q3 2023-3.1%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Franklin Resources · $1.97B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Investment Mgmt Fees
    $1.61B-1.4%
  • Sales & Distribution
    $304M-9.4%
  • Shareholder Servicing
    $38.8M-17.3%
  • Other Revenue
    $12.8M+0.8%

Forward guidance

The company did not provide specific forward guidance in this earnings report.

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 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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