Earnings Call
Jul 31, 2026
Q2 FY2026
EPS Estimate
0.66
EPS Actual
0.72
Post-Earnings Close
$33.86
Earnings Reaction
+2.1%
Franklin Resources posted what management described as an excellent fiscal second quarter, with $16.9 billion in long-term net inflows representing a meaningful acceleration from prior periods and record gross sales across all asset classes. The headline flow number was driven by genuine breadth, positive net flows in every region and across multi-asset, ETFs, Canvas, and private markets, rather than concentration in a single strategy or a one-time event. Adjusted operating income of $475 million rose 8.5% sequentially and nearly 26% year-over-year, and management guided to fourth-quarter margins in the high 20s with a full-year trajectory toward 30%-plus by 2027, ahead of their own plan.
Report generated on Aug 1, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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