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

Rhea-AI Summary

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1,416.5 billion as of February 28, 2023, down from $1,451.9 billion at the end of January. The decrease is attributed to negative market conditions, although $7.5 billion in institutional net inflows across fixed income strategies provided some offset. Key metrics show a decline in fixed income AUM from $512.1 billion to $502.4 billion and equity AUM from $445.5 billion to $431.9 billion. Despite the overall decline, long-term net inflows remain significant for the firm.

Positive

• Long-term net inflows of $7.5 billion in institutional mandates.
• Total AUM still above $1.4 trillion despite market declines.

Negative

• Total AUM decreased from $1,451.9 billion to $1,416.5 billion.
• Fixed income AUM declined $9.7 billion.
• Equity AUM decreased $13.6 billion.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1,416.5 billion at February 28, 2023, compared to $1,451.9 billion at January 31, 2023. This month’s decrease in AUM reflected the impact of negative markets, partially offset by long-term net inflows inclusive of the previously disclosed $7.5 billion institutional mandate invested across fixed income strategies.

By Asset Class:
(In USD billions)	Preliminary
	28-Feb-23	31-Jan-23	31-Dec-22	30-Sep-22	28-Feb-22
Fixed Income	502.4	512.1	494.8	490.9	612.5
Equity	431.9	445.5	419.1	392.3	509.8
Alternative	256.3	257.9	257.4	225.1	155.0
Multi-Asset	144.2	147.2	141.4	131.5	148.6
Long Term:	1,334.8	1,362.7	1,312.7	1,239.8	1,425.9
Cash Management	81.7	89.2	75.0	57.6	61.0
Total	1,416.5	1,451.9	1,387.7	1,297.4	1,486.9

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 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 over 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, 2022 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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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 are Franklin Resources' assets under management as of February 2023?

As of February 28, 2023, Franklin Resources reported assets under management of $1,416.5 billion.

How much did Franklin Resources' AUM decrease from January to February 2023?

Franklin Resources' AUM decreased by $35.4 billion from $1,451.9 billion in January to $1,416.5 billion in February.

What was the long-term net inflow for Franklin Resources in February 2023?

Franklin Resources saw long-term net inflows of $7.5 billion in February 2023.

How did market conditions affect Franklin Resources in February 2023?

Franklin Resources experienced a decline in AUM due to negative market conditions.