BEN · 10-K · 2026A

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC

Filed 2026-11-09 · Financials · View original filing on EDGAR

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• Operating Income and MarginsImportance 75 · Surprise 64
  GAAP operating income increased 94.6% to $1,175.9 million in fiscal 2026 from $604.1 million, while operating margin rose to 12.5% from 6.9%. Adjusted operating income increased to $2,019.4 million from $1,640.2…
• Assets Under Management GrowthImportance 64 · Surprise 56
  Fiscal 2026 AUM increased 8% to $1,795.1 billion, supported by $84.1 billion of long-term net inflows and $46.4 billion of net market change, distributions and other. Long-term inflows rose 38% to $473.5 billion,…
• Capital Return ProgramImportance 63 · Surprise 64
  The Company repurchased 17.0 million shares for $533.2 million in fiscal 2026, compared with 10.7 million shares for $240.3 million in fiscal 2025, a 122% increase in repurchase spending. Fiscal 2026 purchases included…
• Headcount and RestructuringImportance 59 · Surprise 82
  Termination benefits increased $131.4 million in fiscal 2026, primarily because of higher costs from workforce optimization initiatives. Special termination benefits totaled $204.5 million, compared with $69.7 million…
• Liquidity and Cash PositionImportance 53 · Surprise 48
  At September 30, 2026, liquid assets totaled $5,964.4 million, including $3,114.6 million of cash and cash equivalents, compared with $5,646.2 million of liquid assets a year earlier. Debt was $2,637.8 million, up from…
• Revenue Performance and MixImportance 49 · Surprise 32
  Fiscal 2026 operating revenues rose 7.3% to $9,415.3 million from $8,770.7 million, an increase of $644.6 million. Investment management fees increased $497.1 million to $7,478.9 million, primarily from higher average…
• Long-term Debt IssuanceImportance 46 · Surprise 42
  On August 10, 2026, Franklin issued $750.0 million of 5.500% notes due 2036. At September 30, 2026, Franklin senior notes had $1,950.0 million aggregate principal due and a $1,927.2 million carrying value; Legg Mason…
• Income Tax Rate ChangesImportance 46 · Surprise 56
  The effective income tax rate declined to 21.0% in fiscal 2026 from 30.2% in fiscal 2025, a decrease of 9.2 percentage points. The decline was primarily due to reduced foreign earnings, increased net income…
• Acquisition / Partnership / DivestitureImportance 46 · Surprise 60
  The Company completed its acquisition of Apera Asset Management on October 1, 2025, for €65.2 million in cash, net of closing adjustments, funded from existing cash. Apera also carries up to €125.0 million of…
• Purchase Commitments and ObligationsImportance 44 · Surprise 24
  At September 30, 2026, the Company had $1.4 billion of committed capital contributions for investments in sponsored funds and other investment products and entities, including CIPs. These unfunded commitments were not…
• Amortization and Impairment ChargesImportance 44 · Surprise 64
  Amortization of intangible assets declined 51% to $198.4 million in fiscal 2026 from $406.5 million, primarily because certain intangible assets became fully amortized, partly offset by reclassifications and shorter…
• Operating Expense TrendsImportance 43 · Surprise 14
  Total operating expenses increased 0.9% to $8,239.4 million in fiscal 2026 from $8,166.6 million. Compensation and benefits rose $145.2 million to $3,963.4 million, including a $153.6 million increase in other…
• Capital Allocation StrategyImportance 34 · Surprise 42
  The Company expects to use cash to invest in and grow its business, including acquisitions, products, seed capital, investment teams, operations, technology infrastructure and business processes. Management expects to…
• FX / Currency ImpactImportance 23 · Surprise 24
  Foreign exchange revaluation reduced AUM by $4.4 billion during fiscal year 2026. The impact primarily reflected a stronger U.S. dollar against the Euro, Japanese Yen, and Indian Rupee, partly offset by a weaker U.S.…
• Geographic Market CommentaryImportance 21 · Surprise 22
  AUM in Europe, Middle East and Africa increased from $201.4 billion to $226.1 billion, approximately 12.3% year over year. Asia-Pacific AUM rose from $179.5 billion to $191.7 billion, while Americas excluding the…
• Interest Rate EnvironmentImportance 9 · Surprise 6
  During fiscal year 2026, Franklin Templeton described elevated inflation, higher interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty alongside resilient economic growth, strong corporate earnings, and continued AI-driven…

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