Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Month-End Assets Under Management

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Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1,297.4 billion as of September 30, 2022, down from $1,387.6 billion on August 31, 2022. The decline was due to negative market impacts and long-term net outflows totaling $20.4 billion for the quarter, including a significant $2.0 billion redemption in fixed income. The company continues to navigate challenging market conditions while working to improve performance.

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• None.

Negative

• AUM decreased by $90.2 billion from August to September 2022.
• Long-term net outflows totaled $20.4 billion for the quarter.
• Fixed income institutional redemption of $2.0 billion occurred, impacting overall asset levels.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1,297.4 billion at September 30, 2022, compared to $1,387.6 billion at August 31, 2022. This month’s decrease in AUM reflected the impact of negative markets and long-term net outflows. Long-term net outflows include a $2.0 billion fixed income institutional redemption that had minimal impact on revenue.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, AUM reflected the negative impact of markets and long-term net outflows of $20.4 billion inclusive of the above mentioned $2.0 billion fixed income institutional redemption.

By Asset Class:
(In USD billions)	Preliminary
	30-Sep-22		31-Aug-22		30-Jun-22		31-Mar-22		30-Sep-21
Fixed Income1	$490.9		$525.4		$536.3		$595.0		$650.3
Equity	392.3		435.8		424.9		515.4		523.6
Alternative	225.1		225.9		224.8		157.9		145.2
Multi-Asset	131.5		140.0		136.2		151.9		152.4
Long Term:	1,239.8		1,327.1		1,322.2		1,420.2		1,471.5
Cash Management	57.6		60.5		57.6		57.3		58.6
Total	$1,297.4		$1,387.6		$1,379.8		$1,477.5		$1,530.1
1The remaining AUM in our closed India credit funds was $84 million as of September 30, 2022.

 About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 155 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 offers boutique specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With offices in more than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has 75 years of investment experience. 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 herein may include forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events, financial performance and market conditions. Such statements 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 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.

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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, 2021 and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. 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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Franklin Resources, Inc.

Investor Relations: Selene Oh (650) 312-4091, selene.oh@franklintempleton.com

Media Relations: Matt Walsh (650) 312-2245, matthew.walsh@franklintempleton.com

investors.franklinresources.com

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.

FAQ

What is the current AUM for Franklin Resources (BEN) as of September 30, 2022?

As of September 30, 2022, Franklin Resources reported AUM of $1,297.4 billion.

How did Franklin Resources' AUM change from August to September 2022?

Franklin Resources' AUM decreased from $1,387.6 billion in August to $1,297.4 billion in September 2022.

What were the long-term net outflows for Franklin Resources in Q3 2022?

Franklin Resources experienced long-term net outflows of $20.4 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Did Franklin Resources have any significant redemptions in September 2022?

Yes, there was a fixed income institutional redemption of $2.0 billion reported.