Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE: BEN] today
announced preliminary net income1 of $78.9 million or $0.15 per
diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared
to $290.4 million or $0.58 per diluted share for the previous
quarter, and $306.4 million or $0.61 per diluted share for the
quarter ended September 30, 2019. Preliminary net income1 for the
year ended September 30, 2020 was $798.9 million or $1.59 per
diluted share, as compared to $1,195.7 million or $2.35 per diluted
share for the previous year. Preliminary operating income2 was
$103.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as
compared to $232.5 million for the previous quarter and $365.1
million in the prior year. Fourth quarter and annual results for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 include two months of Legg
Mason.
As supplemental information, the Company is providing certain
adjusted performance measures which are based on methodologies
other than generally accepted accounting principles.3 Preliminary
adjusted net income3 was $291.0 million and adjusted diluted
earnings per share was $0.56 for the quarter ended September 30,
2020, as compared to $348.9 million and $0.70 for the previous
quarter, and $358.4 million and $0.71 for the quarter ended
September 30, 2019. Preliminary adjusted net income2 was $1,311.0
million and adjusted diluted earnings per share $2.61 for the year
ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $1,331.3 million and $2.62
for the previous year. Preliminary adjusted operating income3 was
$428.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as
compared to $270.8 million for the previous quarter and $406.8
million in the prior year.
“While fiscal 2020 presented many challenges to the economy, our
industry, and our business, it was also marked by exciting new
opportunities for the firm,” said Jenny Johnson, President and CEO
of Franklin Resources, Inc. “Of course, the most significant of
those being the acquisition of Legg Mason and its specialist
investment managers ("SIMs"). In a single transaction, we acquired
multiple companies that brought strategically important investment
capabilities to Franklin Templeton, while maintaining a strong
balance sheet.
“Since the close of this historic transaction, which was
achieved two months sooner than our originally projected timeline,
we have made remarkable progress becoming one company. As we
anticipated, client reaction to the acquisition has been very
positive. Importantly, our global distribution team is now in place
and is already able to cross-sell investment products from both
legacy organizations across retail and institutional channels
globally. We’re in position to seize the opportunity to deepen
relationships and expand strategic partnerships, as we’ve seen
reinvigorated interest in our broader range of investment
capabilities. Furthermore, we have appointed certain
SIM leaders to global or regional leadership roles in
different areas of the company to fully reinforce our strong
alignment, our shared focus, and commitment to each other.
“As a firm, we’re already seeing the benefits of adding
world-class franchises to an already strong set of investment
capabilities. Case in point, U.S. fixed income attracted record net
flows of $5.7 billion in the quarter. We were pleased to see strong
long-term net flows for Western Asset, which reached $410 billion
in long-term assets and $478 billion in total assets, both their
highest level in over a decade. With the addition of Clarion
Partners, along with Benefit Street Partners and K2 Advisors, the
alternatives asset class recorded its fifth consecutive quarter of
net inflows, and now representing 9% of assets under management at
$124 billion. In addition, Franklin Equity Group continues to
generate strong performance and attract inflows, highlighted by
Franklin DynaTech Fund with $4.4 billion of net inflows for the
year, while more than doubling its assets under management to over
$18 billion.
“Our world and our lives continue to be profoundly altered by
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am extremely proud and
appreciative of our employees who rose to meet the extraordinary
challenges this year has presented. We have kept our focus squarely
on our clients, whose long-term financial aspirations are at the
center of all we do.”
Quarter Ended
% Change
Quarter Ended
% Change
Fiscal Year Ended September
30,
% Change
30-Sep-20
30-Jun-20
Qtr. vs. Qtr.
30-Sep-19
Year vs. Year
2020
2019
Financial Results2
(in millions, except per share data)
Operating revenues
$
1,705.0
$
1,161.1
47
%
$
1,422.8
20
%
$
5,566.5
$
5,669.4
(2
%)
Operating income
103.6
232.5
(55
%)
365.1
(72
%)
1,048.9
1,466.9
(28
%)
Operating margin
6.1
%
20.0
%
25.7
%
18.8
%
25.9
%
Net income1
$
78.9
$
290.4
(73
%)
$
306.4
(74
%)
$
798.9
$
1,195.7
(33
%)
Diluted earnings per share
0.15
0.58
(74
%)
0.61
(75
%)
1.59
2.35
(32
%)
As adjusted
(non-GAAP):3
Adjusted operating income
$
428.9
$
270.8
58
%
$
406.8
5
%
$
1,491.1
$
1,654.2
(10
%)
Adjusted operating margin
34.7
%
34.0
%
42.1
%
38.5
%
42.6
%
Adjusted net income
$
291.0
$
348.9
(17
%)
$
358.4
(19
%)
$
1,311.0
$
1,331.3
(2
%)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
0.56
0.70
(20
%)
0.71
(21
%)
2.61
2.62
0
%
Assets Under Management
(in billions)
Ending
$
1,418.9
$
622.8
128
%
$
692.6
105
%
$
1,418.9
$
692.6
105
%
Average4
1,227.8
605.0
103
%
702.0
75
%
832.9
697.0
19
%
Long-term net flows
(12.6
)
(11.3
)
(12.8
)
(61.6
)
(31.8
)
Total assets under management (“AUM”) were $1,418.9 billion at
September 30, 2020, up $796.1 billion or 128% during the quarter
due to $797.4 billion from the acquisition of Legg Mason and $22.4
billion of net market change, distributions and other, partially
offset by $12.6 billion of long-term net outflows and $11.1 billion
of cash management net outflows. AUM increased $726.3 billion or
105% during the fiscal year due to $806.5 billion from
acquisitions, partially offset by $61.6 billion of long-term net
outflows, $9.9 billion of cash management net outflows and $8.7
billion from net market change, distributions and other.
Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $4.3 billion at
September 30, 2020, as compared to $7.4 billion at September 30,
2019. Including the Company’s direct investments in consolidated
investment products, cash and cash equivalents and investments were
$5.1 billion at September 30, 2020, as compared to $8.5 billion at
September 30, 2019. Total stockholders’ equity was $11.0 billion at
September 30, 2020, as compared to $10.6 billion at September 30,
2019. The Company had 495.1 million shares of common stock
outstanding at September 30, 2020, as compared to 499.3 million
shares outstanding at September 30, 2019. The Company repurchased
1.5 million shares of its common stock for a total cost of $31.1
million during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, and 9.0
million shares for a total cost of $219.4 million during the fiscal
year.
Conference Call Information
A commentary on the results by President and CEO Jenny Johnson,
Executive Chairman Greg Johnson and Executive Vice President and
CFO Matthew Nicholls will be available today at approximately 8:30
a.m. Eastern Time. Access to the commentary will be available via
investors.franklinresources.com.
Ms. Johnson, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Nicholls will also lead a live
teleconference today at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to answer questions
of a material nature. Access to the teleconference will be
available via investors.franklinresources.com or by dialing (833)
350-1245 in the U.S. and Canada or (236) 712-2205 internationally.
A replay of the teleconference can also be accessed by calling
(800) 585-8367 in the U.S. and Canada or (416) 621-4642
internationally using access code 2537202, after 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on October 27, 2020 through November 3, 2020.
Analysts and investors are encouraged to review the Company’s
recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and
to contact Investor Relations at (650) 312-4091 before the live
teleconference for any clarifications or questions related to the
earnings release or commentary.
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME2
Unaudited
(in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September
30,
%
Change
Twelve Months Ended September
30,
% Change
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating Revenues
Investment management fees
$
1,284.6
$
1,001.6
28
%
$
3,981.7
$
3,985.2
0
%
Sales and distribution fees
366.7
363.8
1
%
1,362.0
1,444.6
(6
%)
Shareholder servicing fees
45.7
51.4
(11
%)
195.1
216.3
(10
%)
Other
8.0
6.0
33
%
27.7
23.3
19
%
Total operating revenues
1,705.0
1,422.8
20
%
5,566.5
5,669.4
(2
%)
Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits
732.3
382.4
92
%
1,873.9
1,584.7
18
%
Sales, distribution and marketing
466.7
463.3
1
%
1,703.1
1,819.6
(6
%)
Information systems and technology
102.0
69.8
46
%
288.4
258.5
12
%
Occupancy
47.5
38.8
22
%
147.9
133.6
11
%
Amortization of intangible assets
40.1
5.0
702
%
54.0
14.7
267
%
General, administrative and other
212.8
98.4
116
%
450.3
391.4
15
%
Total operating expenses
1,601.4
1,057.7
51
%
4,517.6
4,202.5
7
%
Operating Income
103.6
365.1
(72
%)
1,048.9
1,466.9
(28
%)
Other Income (Expenses)
Investment and other income (losses),
net
25.1
22.1
14
%
(38.4
)
141.4
NM
Interest expense
(18.4
)
(6.4
)
188
%
(33.4
)
(22.4
)
49
%
Investment and other income of
consolidated investment products, net
95.6
18.9
406
%
70.2
78.8
(11
%)
Expenses of consolidated investment
products
(6.3
)
(3.9
)
62
%
(29.4
)
(16.9
)
74
%
Other income (expenses), net
96.0
30.7
213
%
(31.0
)
180.9
NM
Income before taxes
199.6
395.8
(50
%)
1,017.9
1,647.8
(38
%)
Taxes on income5
73.1
86.5
(15
%)
230.8
442.3
(48
%)
Net income
126.5
309.3
(59
%)
787.1
1,205.5
(35
%)
Less: net income (loss) attributable
to
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
36.8
—
NM
48.6
6.2
684
%
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests
10.8
2.9
272
%
(60.4
)
3.6
NM
Net Income Attributable to Franklin
Resources, Inc.
$
78.9
$
306.4
(74
%)
$
798.9
$
1,195.7
(33
%)
Earnings per Share
Basic
$
0.15
$
0.61
(75
%)
$
1.59
$
2.35
(32
%)
Diluted
0.15
0.61
(75
%)
1.59
2.35
(32
%)
Dividends Declared per Share
$
0.27
$
0.26
4
%
$
1.08
$
1.04
4
%
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic
491.1
497.9
(1
%)
491.9
503.6
(2
%)
Diluted
491.7
498.8
(1
%)
492.4
504.3
(2
%)
Operating Margin
6.1
%
25.7
%
18.8
%
25.9
%
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. PRELIMINARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME2 Unaudited
(in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
%
Change
Three Months Ended
30-Sep-20
30-Jun-20
31-Mar-20
31-Dec-19
30-Sep-19
Operating Revenues
Investment management fees
$
1,284.6
$
809.2
59
%
$
908.2
$
979.7
$
1,001.6
Sales and distribution fees
366.7
302.1
21
%
341.7
351.5
363.8
Shareholder servicing fees
45.7
44.6
2
%
54.8
50.0
51.4
Other
8.0
5.2
54
%
6.5
8.0
6.0
Total operating revenues
1,705.0
1,161.1
47
%
1,311.2
1,389.2
1,422.8
Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits
732.3
386.5
89
%
365.7
389.4
382.4
Sales, distribution and marketing
466.7
368.6
27
%
423.9
443.9
463.3
Information systems and technology
102.0
62.1
64
%
61.8
62.5
69.8
Occupancy
47.5
31.5
51
%
34.4
34.5
38.8
Amortization of intangible assets
40.1
4.7
753
%
4.4
4.8
5.0
General, administrative and other
212.8
75.2
183
%
81.1
81.2
98.4
Total operating expenses
1,601.4
928.6
72
%
971.3
1,016.3
1,057.7
Operating Income
103.6
232.5
(55
%)
339.9
372.9
365.1
Other Income (Expenses)
Investment and other income (losses),
net
25.1
49.6
(49
%)
(181.0
)
67.9
22.1
Interest expense
(18.4
)
(5.2
)
254
%
(3.7
)
(6.1
)
(6.4
)
Investment and other income of
consolidated investment products, net
95.6
0.3
NM
(40.9
)
15.2
18.9
Expenses of consolidated investment
products
(6.3
)
(7.4
)
(15
%)
(11.4
)
(4.3
)
(3.9
)
Other income (expenses), net
96.0
37.3
157
%
(237.0
)
72.7
30.7
Income before taxes
199.6
269.8
(26
%)
102.9
445.6
395.8
Taxes on income5
73.1
16.1
354
%
44.1
97.5
86.5
Net income
126.5
253.7
(50
%)
58.8
348.1
309.3
Less: net income (loss) attributable
to
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
36.8
31.3
18
%
(28.5
)
9.0
—
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests
10.8
(68.0
)
NM
8.2
(11.4
)
2.9
Net Income Attributable to Franklin
Resources, Inc.
$
78.9
$
290.4
(73
%)
$
79.1
$
350.5
$
306.4
Earnings per Share
Basic
$
0.15
$
0.58
(74
%)
$
0.16
$
0.70
$
0.61
Diluted
0.15
0.58
(74
%)
0.16
0.70
0.61
Dividends Declared per Share
$
0.27
$
0.27
0
%
$
0.27
$
0.27
$
0.26
Average Shares Outstanding
Basic
491.1
490.4
0
%
491.5
494.7
497.9
Diluted
491.7
490.7
0
%
491.8
495.3
498.8
Operating Margin
6.1
%
20.0
%
25.9
%
26.8
%
25.7
%
AUM AND FLOWS
(in billions)
Three Months Ended September
30,
%
Change
Twelve Months Ended September
30,
% Change
2020
2019
2020
2019
Beginning AUM
$
622.8
$
715.2
(13
%)
$
692.6
$
717.1
(3
%)
Long-term inflows
65.4
34.8
88
%
182.4
175.0
4
%
Long-term outflows
(78.0
)
(47.6
)
64
%
(244.0
)
(206.8
)
18
%
Long-term net flows
(12.6
)
(12.8
)
(2
%)
(61.6
)
(31.8
)
94
%
Cash management net flows
(11.1
)
0.5
NM
(9.9
)
0.9
NM
Total net flows
(23.7
)
(12.3
)
93
%
(71.5
)
(30.9
)
131
%
Acquisitions
797.4
—
NM
806.5
26.4
NM
Net market change, distributions and
other6
22.4
(10.3
)
NM
(8.7
)
(20.0
)
(57
%)
Ending AUM
$
1,418.9
$
692.6
105
%
$
1,418.9
$
692.6
105
%
Average AUM
$
1,227.8
$
702.0
75
%
$
832.9
$
697.0
19
%
AUM BY INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
(in billions)
30-Sep-20
30-Jun-20
% Change
31-Mar-20
31-Dec-19
30-Sep-19
Fixed Income
$
656.7
$
211.3
211
%
$
214.9
$
243.0
$
250.6
Equity
432.0
235.8
83
%
200.9
273.2
263.9
Multi-Asset
133.8
118.5
13
%
107.4
125.6
123.6
Alternative
124.0
46.8
165
%
46.4
46.1
45.0
Cash Management
72.4
10.4
596
%
10.7
10.4
9.5
Total AUM
$
1,418.9
$
622.8
128
%
$
580.3
$
698.3
$
692.6
Average AUM for the Three-Month
Period
$
1,227.8
$
605.0
103
%
$
655.8
$
693.8
$
702.0
AUM AND FLOWS - UNITED STATES AND
INTERNATIONAL7
As of and for the Three Months
Ended
(in billions)
30-Sep-20
% of Total
30-Jun-20
% of Total
30-Sep-19
% of Total
Long-Term Inflows
United States
$
47.4
72
%
$
24.5
70
%
$
21.6
62
%
International
18.0
28
%
10.6
30
%
13.2
38
%
Total long-term inflows
$
65.4
100
%
$
35.1
100
%
$
34.8
100
%
Long-Term Outflows
United States
$
(50.9
)
65
%
$
(30.8
)
66
%
$
(29.4
)
62
%
International
(27.1
)
35
%
(15.6
)
34
%
(18.2
)
38
%
Total long-term outflows
$
(78.0
)
100
%
$
(46.4
)
100
%
$
(47.6
)
100
%
AUM
United States
$
1,024.0
72
%
$
439.7
71
%
$
477.9
69
%
International
394.9
28
%
183.1
29
%
214.7
31
%
Total AUM
$
1,418.9
100
%
$
622.8
100
%
$
692.6
100
%
AUM AND FLOWS BY INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVE
(in billions)
for the three months ended September
30, 2020
Fixed Income
Equity
Multi-Asset
Alternative
Cash
Management
Total
AUM at July 1, 2020
$
211.3
$
235.8
$
118.5
$
46.8
$
10.4
$
622.8
Long-term inflows
34.4
19.5
7.9
3.6
—
65.4
Long-term outflows
(36.8
)
(29.0
)
(9.6
)
(2.6
)
—
(78.0
)
Long-term net flows
(2.4
)
(9.5
)
(1.7
)
1.0
—
(12.6
)
Cash management net flows
—
—
—
—
(11.1
)
(11.1
)
Total net flows
(2.4
)
(9.5
)
(1.7
)
1.0
(11.1
)
(23.7
)
Acquisition
449.4
183.2
13.4
75.8
75.6
797.4
Net market change, distributions and
other6
(1.6
)
22.5
3.6
0.4
(2.5
)
22.4
AUM at September 30, 2020
$
656.7
$
432.0
$
133.8
$
124.0
$
72.4
$
1,418.9
(in billions)
for the three months ended June 30,
2020
Fixed Income
Equity
Multi-Asset
Alternative
Cash
Management
Total
AUM at April 1, 2020
$
214.9
$
200.9
$
107.4
$
46.4
$
10.7
$
580.3
Long-term inflows
13.0
14.0
6.3
1.8
—
35.1
Long-term outflows
(21.4
)
(17.1
)
(6.9
)
(1.0
)
—
(46.4
)
Long-term net flows
(8.4
)
(3.1
)
(0.6
)
0.8
—
(11.3
)
Cash management net flows
—
—
—
—
(0.3
)
(0.3
)
Total net flows
(8.4
)
(3.1
)
(0.6
)
0.8
(0.3
)
(11.6
)
Acquisition
—
—
3.5
—
—
3.5
Net market change, distributions and
other6
4.8
38.0
8.2
(0.4
)
—
50.6
AUM at June 30, 2020
$
211.3
$
235.8
$
118.5
$
46.8
$
10.4
$
622.8
(in billions)
for the three months ended September
30, 2019
Fixed Income
Equity
Multi-Asset
Alternative
Cash
Management
Total
AUM at July 1, 2019
$
260.2
$
276.6
$
125.0
$
44.2
$
9.2
$
715.2
Long-term inflows
17.1
9.9
6.0
1.8
—
34.8
Long-term outflows
(20.2
)
(19.3
)
(6.7
)
(1.4
)
—
(47.6
)
Long-term net flows
(3.1
)
(9.4
)
(0.7
)
0.4
—
(12.8
)
Cash management net flows
—
—
—
—
0.5
0.5
Total net flows
(3.1
)
(9.4
)
(0.7
)
0.4
0.5
(12.3
)
Net market change, distributions and
other6
(6.5
)
(3.3
)
(0.7
)
0.4
(0.2
)
(10.3
)
AUM at September 30, 2019
$
250.6
$
263.9
$
123.6
$
45.0
$
9.5
$
692.6
Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures
As supplemental information, we are providing performance
measures for “adjusted operating income,” “adjusted operating
margin,” “adjusted net income” and “adjusted diluted earnings per
share,” each of which is based on methodologies other than
generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP measures”).
Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful indicators
of our financial performance and may be helpful to investors in
evaluating our relative performance against industry peers as these
measures exclude the impact of consolidated investment products and
mitigate the margin variability related to sales and distribution
revenues and expenses across multiple distribution channels
globally. These measures also exclude performance-based investment
management fees which are fully passed through as compensation and
benefits expense per the terms of a previous acquisition by Legg
Mason, Inc. (“Legg Mason”) and have no impact on net income. These
non-GAAP measures also exclude acquisition-related expenses,
certain items which management considers to be nonrecurring,
unrealized investment gains and losses included in investment and
other income (losses), net, and the related income tax effect of
these adjustments, as applicable. These non-GAAP measures also
exclude the impact on compensation and benefits expense which is
offset by gains and losses in investment and other income (losses),
net on investments made to fund deferred compensation plans and on
seed investments under certain historical revenue sharing
arrangements.
“Adjusted operating income,” “adjusted operating margin,”
“adjusted net income” and “adjusted diluted earnings per share” are
defined below, followed by reconciliations of operating income,
operating margin, net income attributable to Franklin Resources,
Inc. and diluted earnings per share on a U.S. GAAP basis to these
non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in
isolation from, or as substitutes for, any financial information
prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and may not be comparable to
other similarly titled measures of other companies. Additional
reconciling items may be added in the future to these non-GAAP
measures if deemed appropriate.
Adjusted Operating Income
We define adjusted operating income as operating income adjusted
to exclude the following:
- Elimination of operating revenues upon consolidation of
investment products.
- Acquisition-related retention compensation.
- Impact on compensation and benefits expense from gains and
losses on investments related to Legg Mason deferred compensation
plans and seed investments, which is offset in investment and other
income (expense), net.
- Other acquisition-related expenses including professional fees
and fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration
liabilities.
- Amortization and impairment of intangible assets and
goodwill.
- Special termination benefits related to workforce optimization
initiatives related to the acquisition of Legg Mason in the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2020 (“fiscal year 2020”), and voluntary
separation and workforce reduction initiatives of 4.5% of our
global workforce in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019
(“fiscal year 2019”).
Adjusted Operating Margin
We calculate adjusted operating margin as adjusted operating
income divided by adjusted operating revenues. We define adjusted
operating revenues as operating revenues adjusted to exclude the
following:
- Acquisition-related performance-based investment management
fees which are passed through as compensation and benefits
expense.
- Sales and distribution fees and a portion of investment
management fees allocated to cover sales, distribution and
marketing expenses paid to the financial advisers and other
intermediaries who sell our funds on our behalf.
- Elimination of operating revenues upon consolidation of
investment products.
Adjusted Net Income
We define adjusted net income as net income attributable to
Franklin Resources, Inc. adjusted to exclude the following:
- Activities of consolidated investment products, including
investment and other income (losses), net, other expenses and
income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of
revenues eliminated upon consolidation of investment products.
- Acquisition-related retention compensation.
- Other acquisition-related expenses including professional fees
and fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration
liabilities and the market-based component of retention
awards.
- Amortization and impairment of intangible assets.
- Impairment of goodwill and write off of noncontrolling
interests related to the wind down of a recently acquired
business.
- Special termination benefits related to workforce optimization
initiatives related to the acquisition of Legg Mason in fiscal year
2020, and voluntary separation and workforce reduction initiatives
of 4.5% of our global workforce in fiscal year 2019.
- Net gains or losses on investments related to Legg Mason
deferred compensation plans which are not offset by compensation
and benefits expense.
- Unrealized investment gains and losses included in investment
and other income (losses), net, other than those that are offset by
compensation and benefits expense.
- Interest expense for amortization of Legg Mason debt premium
from acquisition-date fair value adjustment.
- Net income tax expense of the above adjustments based on the
respective blended rates applicable to the adjustments.
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
We define adjusted diluted earnings per share as diluted
earnings per share adjusted to exclude the per-share impacts of the
adjustments applied to net income in calculating adjusted net
income.
In calculating adjusted operating income, adjusted operating
margin, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per
share, we adjust for activities of consolidated investment products
because the impact of consolidated products are not considered
reflective of the underlying results of our operations. We adjust
for acquisition-related retention compensation, other
acquisition-related expenses, amortization and impairment of
intangible assets and goodwill, the write-off of noncontrolling
interests, and interest expense for amortization of the Legg Mason
debt premium to facilitate comparability of our operating results
with the results of other asset management firms. We adjust for
special termination benefits related to workforce optimization
initiatives related to the acquisition of Legg Mason in fiscal year
2020 and certain voluntary separation and workforce reduction
initiatives because these items are deemed nonrecurring. In
calculating adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per
share, we adjust for unrealized investment gains and losses
included in investment and other income (losses), net and net gains
or losses on deferred compensation and seed investments not offset
by compensation and benefits expense because these items primarily
relate to seed and strategic investments which have been and are
generally expected to be held long term.
The calculations of adjusted operating income, adjusted
operating margin, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings
per share are as follows:
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
30-Sep-20
30-Jun-20
30-Sep-19
30-Sep-20
30-Sep-19
Operating income
$
103.6
$
232.5
$
365.1
$
1,048.9
$
1,466.9
Add (subtract):
Elimination of operating revenues upon
consolidation of investment products*
5.7
5.0
7.0
23.6
30.7
Acquisition-related retention
131.8
15.5
20.7
195.8
63.7
Compensation and benefits expense from
gain on deferred compensation and seed investments, net
1.2
—
—
1.2
—
Other acquisition-related expenses
47.8
4.4
0.1
57.4
9.4
Amortization of intangible assets
40.1
4.7
5.0
54.0
14.7
Impairment of goodwill and intangible
assets
52.6
—
4.0
55.4
13.3
Special termination benefits
46.1
8.7
4.9
54.8
55.5
Adjusted operating income
$
428.9
$
270.8
$
406.8
$
1,491.1
$
1,654.2
Total operating revenues
$
1,705.0
$
1,161.1
$
1,422.8
$
5,566.5
$
5,669.4
Add (subtract):
Acquisition-related pass through
performance fees
(9.4
)
—
—
(9.4
)
—
Sales and distribution fees
(366.7
)
(302.1
)
(363.8
)
(1,362.0
)
(1,444.6
)
Allocation of investment management fees
for sales, distribution and marketing expenses
(100.0
)
(66.5
)
(99.5
)
(341.1
)
(375.0
)
Net revenues of consolidated investment
products*
5.7
5.0
7.0
23.6
30.7
Adjusted operating revenues
$
1,234.6
$
797.5
$
966.5
$
3,877.6
$
3,880.5
Operating margin
6.1
%
20.0
%
25.7
%
18.8
%
25.9
%
Adjusted operating margin
34.7
%
34.0
%
42.1
%
38.5
%
42.6
%
(in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
30-Sep-20
30-Jun-20
30-Sep-19
30-Sep-20
30-Sep-19
Net income attributable to Franklin
Resources, Inc.
$
78.9
$
290.4
$
306.4
$
798.9
$
1,195.7
Add (subtract):
Net (income) loss of consolidated
investment products*
1.5
5.7
(5.3
)
(4.6
)
(3.7
)
Acquisition-related retention
131.8
15.5
20.7
195.8
63.7
Other acquisition-related expenses
50.7
2.7
0.1
58.6
9.4
Amortization of intangible assets
40.1
4.7
5.0
54.0
14.7
Impairment of goodwill and intangible
assets
52.6
—
4.0
55.4
13.3
Special termination benefits
46.1
8.7
4.9
54.8
55.5
Net gains on deferred compensation plan
investments not offset by compensation and benefits expense
(0.1
)
—
—
(0.1
)
—
Unrealized investment (gains) losses
included in investment and other (income) losses, net
(26.9
)
26.7
29.9
221.0
20.0
Interest expense for amortization of debt
premium
(4.7
)
—
—
(4.7
)
—
Write off of noncontrolling interests
(16.7
)
—
—
(16.7
)
—
Net income tax expense of adjustments
(62.3
)
(5.5
)
(7.3
)
(101.4
)
(37.3
)
Adjusted net income
$
291.0
$
348.9
$
358.4
$
1,311.0
$
1,331.3
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.15
$
0.58
$
0.61
$
1.59
$
2.35
Adjusted diluted earnings per
share
0.56
0.70
0.71
2.61
2.62
__________________
* The impact of consolidated investment
products is summarized as follows:
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
30-Sep-20
30-Jun-20
30-Sep-19
30-Sep-20
30-Sep-19
Elimination of operating revenues upon
consolidation
$
(5.7
)
$
(5.0
)
$
(7.0
)
$
(23.6
)
$
(30.7
)
Other (income) expenses, net
55.3
(20.8
)
14.0
33.6
39.8
Less: income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests
51.1
(20.1
)
1.7
5.4
5.4
Net income (loss)
$
(1.5
)
$
(5.7
)
$
5.3
$
4.6
$
3.7
Notes
- Net income represents net income attributable to Franklin
Resources, Inc.
- In the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company changed
the presentation of its consolidated statements of income to
include dividend and interest income and other expenses from
consolidated investment products in non-operating income. Amounts
for the comparative prior fiscal periods have been reclassified to
conform to the current presentation, including the reclassification
of investment income and interest expense of consolidated
investment products. These reclassifications had no impact on
previously reported net income or financial position.
- “Adjusted operating income,” “adjusted operating margin,”
“adjusted net income” and “adjusted diluted earnings per share” are
based on methodologies other than generally accepted accounting
principles. See “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for
definitions and reconciliations of these measures.
- Average AUM represents simple monthly average AUM.
- Taxes on income for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 includes a
$38.6 million tax benefit from capital losses subsequent to the
change in corporate tax structure of a foreign holding company to a
U.S. branch. Taxes on income for the quarter ended June 30, 2019
includes an $86.4 million reversal of a tax benefit recognized in
the prior fiscal year upon issuance of final regulations by the
U.S. Department of Treasury for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of
2017.
- Net market change, distributions and other includes
appreciation (depreciation), distributions to investors that
represent return on investments and return of capital, and foreign
exchange revaluation.
- International includes North America-based advisors serving
non-resident clients.
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) is a global investment
management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin
Templeton and serving clients in over 165 countries. Franklin
Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes
through investment management expertise, wealth management and
technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers,
the Company brings extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income,
alternatives and custom multi-asset solutions. With offices in more
than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals,
the California-based company has more than 70 years of investment
experience and approximately $1.4 trillion in AUM as of September
30, 2020. The Company posts information that may be significant for
investors in the Investor Relations and News Center sections of its
website, and encourages investors to consult those sections
regularly. For more information, please visit
investors.franklinresources.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The financial results in this press release are preliminary.
Some of the statements included in this press release regarding
Franklin Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries are “forward-looking
statements” that reflect our current views with respect to future
events and financial performance that are provided under the “safe
harbor” protection of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do
not relate solely to historical or current facts and generally can
be identified by words or phrases generally written in the future
tense and/or preceded by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,”
“could,” “depends,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,”
“may,” “plan,” “potential,” “preliminary,” “seek,” “should,”
“will,” “would” or other similar words or variations thereof, or
the negative thereof, but these terms are not the exclusive means
of identifying such statements.
Forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other important factors, some of which are
listed below, that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ
materially from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements. While forward-looking
statements are our best prediction at the time that they are made,
you should not rely on them and are cautioned against doing so.
Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations
and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other
possible future conditions. Because forward-looking statements
relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties,
risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict.
They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or
assurances of future performance. Factors or events that could
cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time,
and it is not possible for us to predict all of them.
These and other risks, uncertainties and other important factors
are described in more detail in our recent filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation,
in Risk Factors and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 and our
subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q:
- Our acquisition of Legg Mason, Inc. remains subject to
integration-related and other risks.
- Our business 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.
- Failure to protect our intellectual property may negatively
impact our business.
- 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.
- 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, equity, debt and commodity
markets.
- Our funds may be subject to liquidity risks or an unanticipated
large number of redemptions.
- A shift in our asset mix toward lower fee products may
negatively impact our revenues.
- We may not effectively manage risks associated with the
replacement of benchmark indices.
- Poor investment performance of our products could reduce the
level of our AUM or affect our sales, and negatively impact our
revenues and income.
- Harm to our reputation may negatively impact our revenues and
income.
- 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.
- We face risks, and corresponding potential costs and expenses,
associated with conducting operations and growing our business in
numerous countries.
- 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.
- We may review and pursue strategic transactions that could pose
risks to our business.
- Strong competition from numerous and sometimes larger companies
with competing offerings and products could limit or reduce sales
of our products, potentially resulting in a decline in our market
share, revenues and income.
- Increasing competition and other changes in the third-party
distribution and sales channels on which we depend could reduce our
income and hinder our growth.
- Any failure of our third-party providers to fulfill their
obligations, or our failure to maintain good relationships with our
providers, could adversely impact our business.
- We may be adversely affected if any of our third-party
providers is subject to a successful cyber or security attack.
- Our ability to manage and grow our business successfully can be
impeded by systems and other technological limitations.
- 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.
- Our inability to recover successfully, should we experience a
disaster or other business continuity problem, could cause material
financial loss, regulatory actions, legal liability, and/or
reputational harm.
- We depend on key personnel and our financial performance could
be negatively affected by the loss of their services.
- Our future results are dependent upon maintaining an
appropriate expense level.
- Our ability to meet cash needs depends upon certain factors,
including the market value of our assets, our operating cash flows
and our perceived creditworthiness.
- We are dependent on the earnings of our subsidiaries.
- We are subject to extensive, complex, overlapping and
frequently changing rules, regulations, policies, and legal
interpretations.
- We may be adversely affected as a result of new or revised
legislation or regulations or by changes in the interpretation of
existing laws and regulations.
- Global regulatory and legislative actions and reforms have made
the regulatory environment in which we operate more costly and
future actions and reforms could adversely impact our financial
condition and results of operations.
- Failure to comply with the laws, rules or regulations in any of
the jurisdictions in which we operate could result in substantial
harm to our reputation and results of operations.
- Changes in tax laws or exposure to additional income tax
liabilities could have a material impact on our financial
condition, results of operations and liquidity.
- Regulatory and governmental examinations and/or investigations,
litigation and the legal risks associated with our business, could
adversely impact our AUM, increase costs and negatively impact our
profitability and/or our future financial results.
- Our contractual obligations may subject us to indemnification
costs and liability to third parties.
If a circumstance occurs after the date of this press release
that causes any of our forward-looking statements to be inaccurate,
whether as a result of new information, future developments or
otherwise, we undertake no obligation to announce publicly the
change to our expectations, or to make any revision to our
forward-looking statements, to reflect any change in assumptions,
beliefs or expectations, or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances upon which any forward-looking statement is based,
unless required by law.
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