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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC BEN

· Financials · Investment Advice

FY2025 10-K, filed 2025-11-10
SEC EDGAR

Filing evidence summary

Constructive evidenceCoverage 5/5 core metrics

3 filing-based checks were evaluable.

Backward-looking filed evidence under visible rules - not a rating, forecast or investment advice. Missing data is never scored.

Evidence signals

  • No current rule-based risk flags

    3 filing-based checks were evaluable.

    Why this surfaced

    The full financial analysis shows each value, threshold, and sector limitation.

  • Revenue expanded

    Latest reported annual revenue changed +3.5% from the prior reported annual observation.

    Why this surfaced

    Direction threshold: above +2% constructive; below -2% caution; otherwise monitor. This is not labeled one-year growth when filing periods have a gap. Period end 2025-09-30.

  • Operating margin improved

    Operating margin changed +2.1 percentage points from the prior annual period.

    Why this surfaced

    Direction threshold: more than +1 percentage point constructive; below -1 point caution. Period end 2025-09-30.

  • Free cash flow was positive

    Latest reported free cash flow was $912M.

    Why this surfaced

    Free cash flow = operating cash flow minus capital expenditures; positive is supporting evidence, not a valuation conclusion. Period end 2025-09-30.

Core trend metrics

Latest annual revenue growth
+3.5%
as of 2025-09-30
Latest annual operating margin
6.9%
as of 2025-09-30
Free cash flow
$912M
as of 2025-09-30
Debt / equity
0.20x
as of 2025-09-30
ROIC snapshot
3.4%
period varies

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Where to look next

Risk checks

0of 3 rule-based checks flagged

Financial movement

  • Cash→ flat
  • Long-term debt→ flat
  • Inventory→ flat
  • Receivables→ flat
  • Current assets→ flat

Source & freshness

Source
SEC EDGAR XBRL
Fetched
2026-09-06
Latest period end
2025-09-30
Filings
EDGAR ↗

Reported segment mix

figures as filed · share of the filed sum · change vs the prior period in the same filing
Fiscal year ending 2025-09-3010-K filed 2025-11-10prior period 2024-09-30 from the same filingView filing
By product or service
Revenue
  • Investment Advisory Management And Administrative Service$6.98B
    79.6%
    +2.3% yoy
  • Sales And Distribution Fees$1.47B
    16.8%
    +6.8% yoy
  • Shareholder Service$265M
    3.0%
    +15.4% yoy
  • Service Other$49.7M
    0.6%
    +9.2% yoy

Members sum to the consolidated $8.77B for this period.

By geography
Revenue
  • United States$6.61B
    75.4%
    +4.0% yoy
  • LU$1.3B
    14.8%
    +4.7% yoy
  • Asia Pacific$328M
    3.7%
    +6.1% yoy
  • Europe Middle Eastand Africa Excluding Luxembourg$279M
    3.2%
    -8.8% yoy
  • Americas Excluding United States$254M
    2.9%
    -5.2% yoy

Members sum to the consolidated $8.77B for this period.

Latest quarter
Quarter ending 2026-06-3010-Q filed 2026-07-31prior period 2025-06-30 from the same filingView filing
  • Investment Advisory Management And Administrative Service$1.87B
    79.1%
    +13.7% yoy
  • Sales And Distribution Fees$405M
    17.2%
    +14.9% yoy
  • Shareholder Service$74.3M
    3.2%
    +24.0% yoy
  • Service Other$13.4M
    0.6%
    +17.5% yoy

Change is against the same quarter a year earlier, as reported in the same 10-Q.

Source: SEC DERA Financial Statement and Notes data sets. Dimensional XBRL facts on the business-segment, product/service and geographic axes; the engine keeps the accession of every figure. Descriptive and educational, not advice.

Peer percentiles

latest fiscal year ending 2025-09-30 · among 4,122 US-listed filers · 907 in Financials
MetricValuevs all filersvs sector
Revenue
latest fiscal-year revenue as filed
$8.8B
87thof 3,301
top third
90thof 541
top third
Revenue growth
latest fiscal-year revenue vs the prior fiscal year
3.5%
40thof 3,135
middle third
36thof 518
middle third
Operating margin
operating income ÷ revenue
6.9%
61stof 2,819
middle third
46thof 234
middle third
Net margin
net income ÷ revenue
6.0%
61stof 3,263
middle third
35thof 534
middle third
Free-cash-flow margin
(operating cash flow − |capex|) ÷ revenue
10.4%
67thof 2,679
top third
37thof 307
middle third
Return on equity
net income ÷ stockholders' equity (positive equity only)
4.3%
50thof 3,577
middle third
29thof 774
bottom third
Interest coverage
operating income ÷ interest expense (interest expense > 0)
6.4×
76thof 819
top third
81stof 80
top third
Stock comp ÷ revenue
stock-based compensation ÷ revenue · lower is ranked higher
2.5%
48thof 2,895
middle third
58thof 422
middle third
Net debt ÷ operating cash flow
net debt ÷ operating cash flow (OCF > 0) · lower is ranked higher
-1.1×
91stof 1,547
top third
79thof 296
top third
Cash conversion
operating cash flow ÷ net income (net income > 0)
2.0×
68thof 2,183
top third
80thof 673
top third
Cash-flow accrual ratio
(net income − operating cash flow) ÷ average total assets · lower is ranked higher
-1.7%
30thof 3,577
bottom third
61stof 804
middle third
Balance-sheet accrual ratio
change in net operating assets ÷ average net operating assets · lower is ranked higher
0.3%
59thof 3,059
middle third
68thof 734
top third

Each filer's latest fiscal year as stored by the nightly crawl; fiscal year ends differ across the universe. A metric ranks only filers for which it is computable from filed facts. Ties split; a rank reads "better than N% of filers" in the metric's own direction. Descriptive and educational, not a rating.

Earnings quality

latest fiscal year ending 2025-09-30 · accruals and cash conversion as filed
Cash conversion
2.03×
operating cash flow ÷ net income, latest fiscal year
Cash-flow accrual ratio
-1.7%
(net income − operating cash flow) ÷ average total assets
Balance-sheet accrual ratio
0.3%
change in net operating assets ÷ average net operating assets
Cash-backed years
4 of 5
fiscal years where operating cash flow met or exceeded net income
Mean cash conversion
1.51×
across the stored fiscal years with positive net income

Per fiscal year from filed facts: cash conversion = operating cash flow / net income (net income > 0); cash-flow accrual ratio = (net income - operating cash flow) / average total assets; balance-sheet accrual ratio = change in net operating assets / average net operating assets, NOA = (assets - cash) - (liabilities - debt). Descriptive; a missing input yields a missing ratio. High accrual ratios and cash conversion well below one are the measures the accruals literature associates with less persistent earnings; they are screens to read the cash-flow statement with, not conclusions. The per-year series is part of Pro risk analysis.

Point-in-time ledger

first-reported vs latest filing · periods since 2020-01-01 · 8 changed periods
Line itemPeriodFirst reportedLatest filingChangeFilings
Interest expense
InterestExpense
quarter 2020-06-30$6.8M
10-Q 2020-07-28
$5.2M
10-Q 2021-08-03
-23.5%first · latest
Total liabilities
Liabilities
balance at 2020-09-30$8.71B
10-K 2020-11-23
$10.3B
10-K 2021-11-19
+18.0%first · latest · 5 filings carry it
Interest expense
InterestExpense
quarter 2020-03-31$4.2M
10-Q 2020-04-30
$3.7M
10-Q 2021-05-04
-11.9%first · latest
Operating income
OperatingIncomeLoss
quarter 2020-06-30$254M
10-Q 2020-07-28
$233M
10-Q 2021-08-03
-8.4%first · latest
Total assets
Assets
balance at 2020-09-30$20.2B
10-K 2020-11-23
$21.7B
10-K 2021-11-19
+7.2%first · latest · 5 filings carry it
Operating cash flow
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
fiscal year 2020-09-30$1.02B
10-K 2020-11-23
$1.08B
10-K 2022-11-14
+6.1%first · latest · 3 filings carry it
Operating income
OperatingIncomeLoss
quarter 2020-03-31$356M
10-Q 2020-04-30
$340M
10-Q 2021-05-04
-4.5%first · latest
Operating cash flow
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
fiscal year 2023-09-30$1.14B
10-K 2023-11-14
$1.09B
10-K 2025-11-10
-4.3%first · latest · 3 filings carry it

First filing reporting each period vs the latest filing carrying it (10-K and 10-Q only, periods since 2020, the extractor's winning tag per concept); a change under 0.5% is treated as rounding. A change can be a restatement, a reclassification or a re-tagging in a later comparative column; the two filings are linked so the reader can see which. Descriptive, not a verdict.

Notes by disclosure type

debt, leases, revenue, segments, contingencies, taxes and more · the filer's own words
Latest annual report10-K FY2025 · filed 20251110View filing
Commitments and contingencies · 11,334 characters as filed

Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings India Credit Fund Closure Matters . Effective April 24, 2020, Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited (FTTS), a subsidiary of Franklin, announced its decision to wind up six fixed income mutual fund schemes of the Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund in India (referred to herein as the Funds), closing the Funds to redemptions. At the time, the Funds had collective AUM of INR 25,648.3 crore (approximately $3.4 billion). In connection with the wind-up decision, FTTS sought to convene unitholder meetings for the Funds to approve the appointment of a liquidator, and the asset management company to the Funds, Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Private Limited (FTAMI), ceased earning investment management fees on the Funds. In May and June 2020, certain Fund unitholders and others challenged the wind-up decision by filing legal petitions in India against a number of respondents, including Franklin, its subsidiaries FTTS, FTAMI, and Templeton International, Inc., as sponsor of the Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, and related individuals (collectively, the Company Respondents), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and other governmental entities. The petitioners alleged that the Company Respondents violated various SEBI regulations, mismanaged the Funds, misrepresented or omitted certain information relating to the Funds, and/or engaged in other alleged misconduct. The petitioners requested a wide range of re

CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Debt · 3,404 characters as filed

Debt The disclosures below include details of the Companys debt, excluding that of CIPs. See Note 10 Consolidated Investment Products for information related to the debt of these entities. Debt consisted of the following: (in millions) 2025 Effective Interest Rate 2024 Effective Interest Rate as of September 30, Debt of Franklin Resources, Inc. $400 million 2.850% senior notes due March 2025 $ N/A $ 400.0 2.97 % $850 million 1.600% senior notes due October 2030 847.9 1.74 % 847.5 1.74 % $350 million 2.950% senior notes due August 2051 348.1 3.00 % 348.0 3.00 % Total debt of Franklin Resources, Inc. 1,196.0 1,595.5 Debt of Legg Mason (a subsidiary of Franklin) $450 million 4.750% senior notes due March 2026 456.1 1.80 % 469.5 1.80 % $550 million 5.625% senior notes due January 2044 717.4 3.38 % 723.9 3.38 % Total debt of Legg Mason 1,173.5 1,193.4 Debt issuance costs (7.5) (8.6) Total $ 2,362.0 $ 2,780.3 On March 31, 2025, the Company repaid all of the outstanding $400.0 million 2.850% senior notes due March 2025 issued by Franklin Resources, Inc. at the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest of $5.7 million. On April 30, 2025, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement (the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) with a five-year term and $1.1 billion of aggregate available borrowings. As of April 30, 2025, the $300.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Companys prior credit facility were transferred to the Amended and Restat

DebtDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Revenue disaggregation · 1,474 characters as filed

Operating revenues by geographic area were as follows: (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 Investment management fees $ 5,292.3 $ 894.4 $ 302.3 $ 214.8 $ 278.0 $ 6,981.8 Sales and distribution fees 1,042.2 370.0 22.7 38.9 0.9 1,474.7 Shareholder servicing fees 231.3 31.2 1.7 0.3 264.5 Other 48.4 0.1 1.1 0.1 49.7 Total $ 6,614.2 $ 1,295.7 $ 327.8 $ 254.0 $ 279.0 $ 8,770.7 (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 Investment management fees $ 5,142.8 $ 862.3 $ 283.8 $ 228.1 $ 305.2 $ 6,822.2 Sales and distribution fees 979.2 342.8 19.2 39.8 1,381.0 Shareholder servicing fees 195.3 31.7 2.2 0.1 229.3 Other 40.5 0.7 3.7 0.6 45.5 Total $ 6,357.8 $ 1,237.5 $ 308.9 $ 268.0 $ 305.8 $ 8,478.0 (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 Investment management fees $ 4,877.1 $ 803.9 $ 285.6 $ 216.2 $ 270.1 $ 6,452.9 Sales and distribution fees 847.3 296.0 19.8 40.6 1,203.7 Shareholder servicing fees 118.7 31.5 2.2 0.3 152.7 Other 37.7 0.8 1.2 0.4 40.1 Total $ 5,880.8 $ 1,132.2 $ 308.8 $ 257.1 $ 270.5 $ 7,849.4

DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Share-based compensation · 3,383 characters as filed

Stock-Based Compensation The Companys stock-based compensation plans consist of the Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the AIP), the 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the USIP), the amended and restated Franklin Resources, Inc. 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan (the ESIP), and the Amended and Restated Franklin Resources, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the EIP). Stock-based compensation expenses were as follows: (in millions) for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025 2024 2023 Stock and stock unit awards $ 207.9 $ 240.3 $ 174.7 Phantom unit awards 11.8 13.8 33.2 Employee stock investment plan 6.9 5.8 7.9 Total $ 226.6 $ 259.9 $ 215.8 Stock and Stock Unit Awards Under the terms of the AIP, eligible employees may receive cash, equity awards and/or mutual fund unit awards generally based on the performance of the Company and/or its funds, and the individual employee. The USIP and EIP provide for the issuance of the Companys common stock for various stock-related awards to officers, directors and employees. In February 2024, the Companys stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the USIP increasing the number of shares authorized by 25.0 million shares to a total of 165.0 million shares. There are 23.0 million shares authorized under the EIP. At September 30, 2025, 17.6 million shares and 16.9 million shares were available for grant under the USIP and EIP. Stock awards entitle holders to the right to sell the un

DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Fair value · 3,118 characters as filed

Fair Value Measurements The disclosures below include details of the Companys fair value measurements, excluding those of CIPs. See Note 10 Consolidated Investment Products for information related to fair value measurements of the assets and liabilities of these entities. The assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows: (in millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 NAV as a Practical Expedient Total as of September 30, 2025 Assets Investments, at fair value Sponsored funds and separate accounts $ 463.9 $ 305.2 $ 2.2 $ 38.3 $ 809.6 Investments related to long-term incentive plans 253.4 3.3 31.4 288.1 Other equity and debt investments 12.4 9.4 1.8 29.2 52.8 Total Assets Measured at Fair Value $ 729.7 $ 317.9 $ 4.0 $ 98.9 $ 1,150.5 Liabilities Securities sold short $ 193.7 $ $ $ $ 193.7 Contingent consideration liabilities 20.4 20.4 Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value $ 193.7 $ $ 20.4 $ $ 214.1 As of September 30, 2025, there were $29.0 million of other investments which were adjusted to fair value on a nonrecurring basis and excluded from the table above. (in millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 NAV as a Practical Expedient Total as of September 30, 2024 Assets Investments, at fair value Sponsored funds and separate accounts $ 306.3 $ 157.4 $ 5.2 $ 40.2 $ 509.1 Investments related to long-term incentive plans 242.5 29.1 271.6 Other equity and debt investments 4.1 11.1 2.6 39.5 57.3 Total Assets Measured at Fair Value $ 552.9 $ 168.5 $ 7.8 $ 108.

FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Goodwill and intangibles · 3,235 characters as filed

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and other intangible assets, net consisted of the following: (in millions) as of September 30, 2025 2024 Goodwill $ 6,206.0 $ 6,211.4 Indefinite-lived intangible assets 3,400.3 3,851.5 Definite-lived intangible assets, net 765.7 950.6 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net $ 10,372.0 $ 11,013.5 Changes in the carrying value of goodwill were as follows: (in millions) for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025 2024 Balance at beginning of year $ 6,211.4 $ 6,003.8 Acquisitions 189.8 Purchase price allocation adjustment 4.7 Foreign exchange revaluation (5.4) 13.1 Balance at End of Year $ 6,206.0 $ 6,211.4 During fiscal years 2025 and 2024, no impairment of goodwill was recognized. The Company recognized an impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $200.0 million during fiscal year 2025 related to certain contracts managed by Western Asset Management Company (WAM) primarily due to a decline in expected future growth rates and profit margins in the related AUM based on a shift to lower fee products resulting in lower discounted future cash flows generated from these management contracts. The impairment reduced the carrying value of this asset to $450.0 million. The Company also recognized impairment charges of $24.4 million related to certain other indefinite-lived intangible assets related to management contracts during fiscal year 2025. The Company recognized an impairment of $389.2 million of an indefinite-lived int

GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Income taxes · 7,868 characters as filed

Taxes on Income Taxes on income were as follows: (in millions) for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025 2024 2023 Current expense Federal $ 140.6 $ 212.0 $ 148.1 State 51.5 54.0 55.6 Non-U.S. 93.0 73.9 67.1 Deferred (benefit) expense (47.2) (124.6) 41.5 Total $ 237.9 $ 215.3 $ 312.3 Income before taxes consisted of the following: (in millions) for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025 2024 2023 U.S. $ 538.2 $ 286.3 $ 819.2 Non-U.S. and other 1 248.6 536.9 518.8 Total $ 786.8 $ 823.2 $ 1,338.0 _______________ 1 Other includes income (loss) from consolidated investment products and amounts not subject to tax. The significant components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows: (in millions) as of September 30, 2025 2024 Deferred Tax Assets Capitalized mixed service costs $ 127.5 $ 162.6 Net operating loss and state credit carry-forwards 328.3 325.8 Deferred compensation and benefits 209.3 210.5 Foreign tax credit carry-forwards 70.4 81.6 Operating lease liability 199.1 186.4 Debt premium 43.7 48.6 Other 118.9 116.1 Total deferred tax assets 1,097.2 1,131.6 Valuation allowance (297.1) (290.5) Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 800.1 841.1 Deferred Tax Liabilities Goodwill and other purchased intangibles 697.7 800.8 Right of use asset 151.0 160.3 Other 129.7 88.8 Total deferred tax liabilities 978.4 1,049.9 Net Deferred Tax Liability $ 178.3 $ 208.8 Deferred income tax assets and liabilities that relate to the same tax jurisdiction

IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Revenue recognition · 1,881 characters as filed

Revenues Operating revenues by geographic area were as follows: (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 Investment management fees $ 5,292.3 $ 894.4 $ 302.3 $ 214.8 $ 278.0 $ 6,981.8 Sales and distribution fees 1,042.2 370.0 22.7 38.9 0.9 1,474.7 Shareholder servicing fees 231.3 31.2 1.7 0.3 264.5 Other 48.4 0.1 1.1 0.1 49.7 Total $ 6,614.2 $ 1,295.7 $ 327.8 $ 254.0 $ 279.0 $ 8,770.7 (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 Investment management fees $ 5,142.8 $ 862.3 $ 283.8 $ 228.1 $ 305.2 $ 6,822.2 Sales and distribution fees 979.2 342.8 19.2 39.8 1,381.0 Shareholder servicing fees 195.3 31.7 2.2 0.1 229.3 Other 40.5 0.7 3.7 0.6 45.5 Total $ 6,357.8 $ 1,237.5 $ 308.9 $ 268.0 $ 305.8 $ 8,478.0 (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 Investment management fees $ 4,877.1 $ 803.9 $ 285.6 $ 216.2 $ 270.1 $ 6,452.9 Sales and distribution fees 847.3 296.0 19.8 40.6 1,203.7 Shareholder servicing fees 118.7 31.5 2.2 0.3 152.7 Other 37.7 0.8 1.2 0.4 40.1 Total $ 5,880.8 $ 1,132.2 $ 308.8 $ 257.1 $ 270.5 $ 7,849.4 Operating revenues are attribute

RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Segment reporting · 1,109 characters as filed

Segment and Geographic Information The Company has one operating segment, which provides investment management and related services. The chief operating decision maker (CODM), identified as the Companys Chief Executive Officer, assesses the performance of the business and allocates resources primarily based on consolidated net income attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc. This measure is used to support decision making activities and assess the performance of the operating segment. The CODM regularly reviews the significant segment expenses categories that are presented on the Companys consolidated statements of income. Total assets on the consolidated balance sheets is the measure of segment assets. See Note 4 Revenues for total operating revenues disaggregated by geographic location. See below for the long-lived assets disaggregated by geographic location. (in millions) as of September 30, 2025 2024 Property and Equipment, Net United States $ 764.1 $ 758.4 Europe, Middle East and Africa 150.6 149.2 Asia-Pacific 29.4 33.5 Americas excluding United States 5.0 5.3 Total $ 949.1 $ 946.4

SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Significant accounting policies · 28,673 characters as filed

Significant Accounting Policies Business. Franklin is a holding company with subsidiaries operating under its Franklin Templeton and/or subsidiary brand names. The Company provides investment management and related services to investors in jurisdictions worldwide through investment products which include sponsored funds, as well as institutional and high-net-worth separate accounts, retail separately managed account programs, sub-advised products, and other investment vehicles. The Companys related services include fund administration, sales and distribution, and shareholder servicing. Basis of Presentation. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Management believes that the accounting estimates are appropriate, and the resulting balances are reasonable; however, due to the inherent uncertainties in making estimates, actual amounts may differ from these estimates. Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Franklin and its subsidiaries and consolidated investment products (CIPs) in which it has a controlling financial interest. The Company has a controlling financial interest when it owns a majority of

SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Subsequent events · 297 characters as filed

Subsequent Event On October 1, 2025, the Company acquired Apera Asset Management for cash consideration of 65.2 million net of closing adjustments. In addition, the Company will pay up to 125.0 million in cash through the fifth anniversary of the closing date based on achieving revenue targets.

SubsequentEventsTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Latest quarterly report10-Q FY2026 Q3 · filed 20260731View filing
Commitments and contingencies · 8,121 characters as filed

Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings India Credit Fund Closure Matters . The previously reported first information report (the preliminary step in an investigation) registered by the Economic Offences Wing of the Chennai police department in or around September 2020, was closed by the relevant court on July 17, 2026, with no action taken against the Company Respondents. During the nine months ended June 30, 2026, there were no other significant changes from the disclosure in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. Western Asset Management Investigations and Litigation. As previously disclosed, the Company launched an internal investigation into certain trade allocations of treasury derivatives in select Western Asset Management (WAM) managed accounts by its then-co-Chief Investment Officer, Ken Leech. WAM received notification of parallel investigations by the SEC and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). WAM also received notice of an investigation into these trading activities by the CFTC. The Company and WAM fully cooperated with these investigations. As previously disclosed, the CFTC informed WAM that it closed its investigation. On June 3, 2026, the DOJ notified WAM that it is no longer a subject of the DOJ investigation and that it will take no further action. On June 5, 2026, the SEC issued an order resolving its investigation of WAM in its entirety (the Settlement). Under the Settlement, WAM, without admitting any wrongdoing, agr

CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Revenue disaggregation · 1,889 characters as filed

Operating revenues by geographic area were as follows: (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the three months ended June 30, 2026 Investment management fees $ 1,367.0 $ 266.5 $ 94.7 $ 63.3 $ 74.7 $ 1,866.2 Sales and distribution fees 265.6 120.0 8.0 10.1 0.8 404.5 Shareholder servicing fees 64.8 8.9 0.5 0.1 74.3 Other 13.2 0.2 13.4 Total $ 1,710.6 $ 395.4 $ 103.4 $ 73.5 $ 75.5 $ 2,358.4 (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 Investment management fees $ 4,064.4 $ 758.5 $ 265.2 $ 190.4 $ 254.9 $ 5,533.4 Sales and distribution fees 800.6 334.8 22.0 30.4 2.0 1,189.8 Shareholder servicing fees 187.2 25.4 1.4 0.2 214.2 Other 41.7 1.1 0.2 43.0 Total $ 5,093.9 $ 1,118.7 $ 289.7 $ 221.0 $ 257.1 $ 6,980.4 (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the three months ended June 30, 2025 Investment management fees $ 1,240.9 $ 214.2 $ 76.6 $ 49.5 $ 59.6 $ 1,640.8 Sales and distribution fees 249.9 87.1 5.2 9.4 0.3 351.9 Shareholder servicing fees 52.0 7.5 0.4 59.9 Other 11.1 0.2 0.1 11.4 Total $ 1,553.9 $ 308.8 $ 82.4 $ 58.9 $ 60.0 $ 2,064.0 (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Midd

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Share-based compensation · 708 characters as filed

Note 11 Stock-Based Compensation Stock and stock unit award activity was as follows: (shares in thousands) Time-Based Shares Performance- Based Shares Total Shares Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 Nonvested balance at October 1, 2025 14,959 353 15,312 $ 22.81 Granted 8,691 176 8,867 22.68 Vested (2,252) (180) (2,432) 26.25 Forfeited/canceled (2,353) (2,353) 20.76 Nonvested Balance at June 30, 2026 19,045 349 19,394 $ 22.57 Total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock and stock unit awards was $200.0 million at June 30, 2026. This expense is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 1.7 years.

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Fair value · 3,193 characters as filed

Note 6 Fair Value Measurements The disclosures below include details of the Companys fair value measurements, excluding those of CIPs. See Note 7 Consolidated Investment Products for information related to fair value measurements of the assets and liabilities of these entities. The assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows: (in millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 NAV as a Practical Expedient Total as of June 30, 2026 Assets Investments, at fair value Sponsored funds and separate accounts $ 334.6 $ 285.1 $ 1.9 $ 37.2 $ 658.8 Investments related to long-term incentive plans 283.8 0.4 22.9 307.1 Other equity and debt investments 23.9 19.7 1.6 31.6 76.8 Crypto assets 8.3 4.9 13.2 Total Assets Measured at Fair Value $ 650.6 $ 310.1 $ 3.5 $ 91.7 $ 1,055.9 Liabilities Securities sold short $ 238.4 $ $ $ $ 238.4 Contingent consideration liabilities 29.5 29.5 Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value $ 238.4 $ $ 29.5 $ $ 267.9 (in millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 NAV as a Practical Expedient Total as of September 30, 2025 Assets Investments, at fair value Sponsored funds and separate accounts $ 463.9 $ 305.2 $ 2.2 $ 38.3 $ 809.6 Investments related to long-term incentive plans 253.4 3.3 31.4 288.1 Other equity and debt investments 12.4 9.4 1.8 29.2 52.8 Total Assets Measured at Fair Value $ 729.7 $ 317.9 $ 4.0 $ 98.9 $ 1,150.5 Liabilities Securities sold short $ 193.7 $ $ $ $ 193.7 Contingent consideration liabilities 20.4 20.4 Total Liabilities

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Revenue recognition · 2,359 characters as filed

Note 4 Revenues Operating revenues by geographic area were as follows: (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the three months ended June 30, 2026 Investment management fees $ 1,367.0 $ 266.5 $ 94.7 $ 63.3 $ 74.7 $ 1,866.2 Sales and distribution fees 265.6 120.0 8.0 10.1 0.8 404.5 Shareholder servicing fees 64.8 8.9 0.5 0.1 74.3 Other 13.2 0.2 13.4 Total $ 1,710.6 $ 395.4 $ 103.4 $ 73.5 $ 75.5 $ 2,358.4 (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 Investment management fees $ 4,064.4 $ 758.5 $ 265.2 $ 190.4 $ 254.9 $ 5,533.4 Sales and distribution fees 800.6 334.8 22.0 30.4 2.0 1,189.8 Shareholder servicing fees 187.2 25.4 1.4 0.2 214.2 Other 41.7 1.1 0.2 43.0 Total $ 5,093.9 $ 1,118.7 $ 289.7 $ 221.0 $ 257.1 $ 6,980.4 (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United States Europe, Middle East and Africa, Excluding Luxembourg Total for the three months ended June 30, 2025 Investment management fees $ 1,240.9 $ 214.2 $ 76.6 $ 49.5 $ 59.6 $ 1,640.8 Sales and distribution fees 249.9 87.1 5.2 9.4 0.3 351.9 Shareholder servicing fees 52.0 7.5 0.4 59.9 Other 11.1 0.2 0.1 11.4 Total $ 1,553.9 $ 308.8 $ 82.4 $ 58.9 $ 60.0 $ 2,064.0 (in millions) United States Luxembourg Asia-Pacific Americas Excluding United Sta

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Segment reporting · 725 characters as filed

Note 13 Segment and Geographic Information The Company has one operating segment, which provides investment management and related services. The chief operating decision maker (CODM), identified as the Companys Chief Executive Officer, assesses the performance of the business and allocates resources primarily based on consolidated net income attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc. This measure is used to support decision making activities and assess the performance of the operating segment. The CODM regularly reviews the significant segment expenses categories that are presented on the Companys consolidated statements of income. Total assets on the consolidated balance sheets is the measure of segment assets.

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Subsequent events · 760 characters as filed

Note 14 - Subsequent Event On July 30, 2026, the Company entered into an amendment and restatement of its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amends and restates the Companys existing revolving credit agreement to, among other things, increase the aggregate commitments and extend its maturity to July 30, 2031. The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for a five-year revolving credit facility with $1.5 billion of aggregate commitments with the option to increase the aggregate commitments by a maximum of $500.0 million. As of July 30, 2026, there was $700.0 million outstanding under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

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