Franklin Resources

Franklin Resources (BEN) Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Nov 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$0.67

BEAT +14.02%

Est. $0.59

Q4 25 Revenue

$2.34B

BEAT +7.61%

Est. $2.18B

vs S&P Since Q4 25

+42.2%

BEATING MARKET

BEN +53.5% vs S&P +11.3%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$2.22

FY 25 Revenue

$8.77B

Market Reaction

Did BEN Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Franklin Resources delivered a stronger-than-expected fourth fiscal quarter, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.67 beating the $0.59 consensus estimate by 14.02% and revenue of $2.34 billion clearing expectations by 7.61% on 6.0% year-over-year growth, … Read more Franklin Resources delivered a stronger-than-expected fourth fiscal quarter, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.67 beating the $0.59 consensus estimate by 14.02% and revenue of $2.34 billion clearing expectations by 7.61% on 6.0% year-over-year growth, as a meaningful reduction in intangible asset impairment charges helped swing GAAP net income to $117.60 million from a loss of $84.70 million a year earlier. The most consequential underlying dynamic remained the drag from Western Asset Management, which logged $23.30 billion in long-term net outflows during the quarter alone, though the broader franchise continued to show resilience, with the rest of the business generating $11.40 billion in net inflows for an eighth straight quarter of positive flows on that basis. Alternatives AUM reached $270.00 billion following the Apera Asset Management acquisition, while total AUM of $1.66 trillion rose 3% sequentially. CEO Jenny Johnson pointed to a healthy institutional pipeline of $20.40 billion in won-but-unfunded mandates as reason for confidence heading into fiscal 2026, with alternatives, retail SMAs, and ETFs cited as key growth vectors.

Key Takeaways

  • Long-term inflows increased across every asset class to $84.6 billion, up 12% from prior quarter
  • Excluding Western Asset Management, $11.4 billion in net inflows for eighth consecutive quarter of positive flows
  • Alternative AUM reached record $270 billion after Apera acquisition and $26.2 billion in fundraising
  • Retail SMAs, ETFs and Canvas each delivered positive net flows with double-digit AUM growth rates
  • Investment management fees increased 6% year-over-year to $1,868.1 million
  • Adjusted operating income increased 25% quarter-over-quarter to $472.4 million
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BEN YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings

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BEN Revenue by Segment

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BEN Revenue by Geography

Regional revenue distribution

“Franklin Templeton delivered solid fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results, demonstrating continued growth and diversification across our global platform. Momentum continued in the fourth quarter with progress across key growth areas. Long-term inflows increased across every asset class to $84.6 billion, an increase of 12% from the prior quarter. Long-term net outflows totaled $11.9 billion. Excluding Western Asset Management, we had $11.4 billion in net inflows, our eighth consecutive quarter of positive flows, excluding Western Asset. Importantly, our institutional pipeline of won-but-unfunded mandates remains healthy at $20.4 billion following record fundings in the quarter.”

— Jenny Johnson, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release