BR · 8-K · 20260804PR000022

Operating Income and Margins

BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 38 · Surprise 22 · Contradicted

Fourth-quarter operating income increased 10% to $546 million, and GAAP operating margin rose to 24.6% from 24.1%. Fiscal 2026 operating income increased 9% to $1,301 million, with GAAP margin improving to 17.4% from 17.3%. Fiscal 2026 adjusted operating income increased 9% to $1,535 million, while adjusted margin remained 20.5%; higher distribution revenue and lower rates on float income negatively affected the margin by 40 basis points. ICS fiscal-year pre-tax margin declined to 19.8% from 20.6%, while GTO margin increased to 15.5% from 11.3%.

Key facts

• Corporate and Other earnings before income taxes were $44 million for the fiscal year compared to a Loss of $197 million in the prior year, driven primarily by non-cash Gains on Digital Assets of $227 million and a $23 million decline in interest expense, net. source
• Fiscal year net earnings: $1,124.3 million, increased 34% from $839.5 million prior year. source
• Diluted EPS for fiscal year 2026 was $9.60, up 35% from $7.10; adjusted EPS was $9.60, up 12% from $8.55. source
• Fourth quarter operating income: $546 million, up 10% from prior year, margin 24.6% vs 24.1% prior year. source
• Fourth quarter adjusted operating income: $598 million, up 7% from prior year; adjusted operating income margin 26.9% vs 27.0% prior year. source
• Fiscal year operating income: $1,301 million, up 9% from prior year, operating income margin 17.4% vs 17.3% prior year. source
• Fiscal year adjusted operating income: $1,535 million, up 9% from prior year; adjusted operating income margin 20.5% (flat vs prior year). source
• Diluted EPS for the fourth quarter was $3.44, up 9% from $3.16 prior year; adjusted EPS was $3.82, up 8% from $3.55. source

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