Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results
SAN MATEO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/29/15 -- Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: BEN) today announced net income(1) of $606.5 million or $0.98 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, as compared to $566.4 million or $0.91 per diluted share for the previous quarter and $561.0 million or $0.89 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
% Quarter %
Quarter Ended Change Ended Change
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Qtr. Year
vs. vs.
31-Mar-15 31-Dec-14 Qtr. 31-Mar-14 Year
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Financial Results
(in millions, except per
share data)
Operating revenues $ 2,009.8 $ 2,064.3 (3)% $ 2,095.9 (4)%
Operating income 757.7 782.0 (3)% 786.0 (4)%
Operating margin 37.7% 37.9% 37.5%
Net income(1) $ 606.5 $ 566.4 7% $ 561.0 8%
Diluted earnings per
share $ 0.98 $ 0.91 8% $ 0.89 10%
Assets Under Management
(in billions)
Ending $ 880.6 $ 880.1 0% $ 886.9 (1)%
Average(2) 881.6 894.1 (1)% 876.4 1%
Net new flows (5.6) (3.5) 60% (7.1) (21)%
Total assets under management ("AUM") were $880.6 billion at March 31, 2015, up $0.5 billion during the quarter. Market appreciation of $14.7 billion was substantially offset by a $7.7 billion decrease due to the impact of foreign exchange revaluation and $5.6 billion of net new outflows. AUM decreased $6.3 billion or 1% year over year, primarily due to a $17.4 billion decrease from foreign exchange revaluation and $6.6 billion of net new outflows, substantially offset by $22.8 billion of market appreciation. The foreign exchange revaluation is related to AUM in products that are not U.S. dollar denominated, which represents approximately 12% of total AUM, and primarily resulted from strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar, Euro and Australian dollar.
Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $10.7 billion at March 31, 2015, as compared to $10.0 billion at September 30, 2014. Total stockholders' equity was $12.4 billion at March 31, 2015, as compared to $12.2 billion at September 30, 2014. The Company had 619.1 million shares of common stock outstanding at March 31, 2015, as compared to 622.9 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2014. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 3.6 million shares of its common stock for a total cost of $190.0 million.
Conference Call Information
Pre-recorded audio commentary on the results from Franklin Resources, Inc.'s Chairman, CEO and President Greg Johnson and CFO and Executive Vice President Ken Lewis will be available today at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. They will also lead a live teleconference today at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to answer questions of a material nature. Analysts and investors are encouraged to review the Company's recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and to contact Investor Relations before the live teleconference for any clarifications or questions related to the earnings release or pre-recorded audio commentary.
Access to the pre-recorded audio commentary and accompanying slides are available at investors.franklinresources.com. The pre-recorded audio commentary can also be accessed by dialing (877) 523-5612 in the U.S. and Canada or (201) 689-8483 internationally using access code 7055790, any time through June 1, 2015.
Access to the live teleconference will be available at investors.franklinresources.com or by dialing (877) 407-8293 in the U.S. and Canada or (201) 689-8349 internationally. A replay of the teleconference can also be accessed by calling (877) 660-6853 in the U.S. and Canada or (201) 612-7415 internationally using access code 13607096, after 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 29, 2015 through June 1, 2015.
Questions regarding the pre-recorded audio commentary or live teleconference should be directed to Franklin Resources, Inc., Investor Relations at (650) 312-4091 or Media Relations at (650) 312-2245.
Performance Rankings of Franklin Templeton's U.S.-Registered and Cross-Border Long-Term Mutual Funds(3,4,5):
Percentage of Assets in Top Two Peer
Group Quartiles
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Period ended March 31, 2015 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year
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Equity and Hybrid (AUM: $323 billion) 28% 70% 66% 68%
Fixed-Income (AUM: $269 billion) 77% 75% 79% 89%
Total (AUM: $592 billion) 50% 72% 72% 78%
Performance quoted above represents past performance, which cannot predict or guarantee future results. All investments involve risks, including loss of principal.
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Unaudited
(in millions,
except per share Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
data and AUM) March 31, March 31,
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% %
2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change
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Operating Revenues
Investment
management fees $1,347.6 $1,368.0 (1)% $2,730.0 $2,741.8 0%
Sales and
distribution
fees 580.0 638.6 (9)% 1,175.0 1,275.3 (8)%
Shareholder
servicing fees 66.1 67.7 (2)% 131.9 143.8 (8)%
Other 16.1 21.6 (25)% 37.2 44.5 (16)%
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Total operating
revenues 2,009.8 2,095.9 (4)% 4,074.1 4,205.4 (3)%
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Operating Expenses
Sales,
distribution and
marketing 710.5 766.3 (7)% 1,442.0 1,543.0 (7)%
Compensation and
benefits 377.5 372.3 1% 753.0 721.3 4%
Information
systems and
technology 49.9 51.0 (2)% 101.1 101.2 0%
Occupancy 32.1 33.8 (5)% 66.4 66.9 (1)%
General,
administrative
and other 82.1 86.5 (5)% 171.9 173.9 (1)%
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Total operating
expenses 1,252.1 1,309.9 (4)% 2,534.4 2,606.3 (3)%
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Operating Income 757.7 786.0 (4)% 1,539.7 1,599.1 (4)%
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Other Income
(Expenses)
Investment and
other income,
net 102.9 17.0 505% 154.6 65.2 137%
Interest expense (1.7) (11.4) (85)% (13.0) (24.0) (46)%
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Other income,
net 101.2 5.6 NM 141.6 41.2 244%
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Income before
taxes 858.9 791.6 9% 1,681.3 1,640.3 2%
Taxes on income 236.0 238.8 (1)% 492.1 491.5 0%
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Net income 622.9 552.8 13% 1,189.2 1,148.8 4%
Less: net income
(loss)
attributable to
Nonredeemable
noncontrolling
interests 14.1 (7.2) NM 20.8 (24.4) NM
Redeemable
noncontrolling
interests 2.3 (1.0) NM (4.5) 8.4 NM
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Net Income
Attributable to
Franklin
Resources, Inc. $ 606.5 $ 561.0 8% $1,172.9 $1,164.8 1%
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Earnings per Share
Basic $ 0.98 $ 0.89 10% $ 1.88 $ 1.85 2%
Diluted 0.98 0.89 10% 1.88 1.84 2%
Dividends per Share$ 0.15 $ 0.12 25% $ 0.80 $ 0.24 233%
Average Shares
Outstanding
Basic 617.6 626.1 (1)% 618.9 627.1 (1)%
Diluted 617.7 626.5 (1)% 619.0 627.5 (1)%
Operating Margin 37.7% 37.5% 37.8% 38.0%
AUM(in billions)
Ending $ 880.6 $ 886.9 (1)% $ 880.6 $ 886.9 (1)%
Average 881.6 876.4 1% 889.0 870.0 2%
Net new flows (5.6) (7.1) (21)% (9.1) (7.1) 28%
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Unaudited
(in millions, except
per share data and Three Months
employees) Ended Three Months Ended
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31-Mar- 31-Dec- % 30-Sep- 30-Jun- 31-Mar-
15 14 Change 14 14 14
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Operating Revenues
Investment
management fees $1,347.6 $1,382.4 (3)% $1,430.7 $1,393.2 $1,368.0
Sales and
distribution fees 580.0 595.0 (3)% 627.4 643.7 638.6
Shareholder
servicing fees 66.1 65.8 0% 68.3 69.0 67.7
Other 16.1 21.1 (24)% 29.1 24.6 21.6
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Total operating
revenues 2,009.8 2,064.3 (3)% 2,155.5 2,130.5 2,095.9
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Operating Expenses
Sales, distribution
and marketing 710.5 731.5 (3)% 755.9 789.3 766.3
Compensation and
benefits 377.5 375.5 1% 365.9 380.7 372.3
Information systems
and technology 49.9 51.2 (3)% 60.8 54.3 51.0
Occupancy 32.1 34.3 (6)% 36.7 34.1 33.8
General,
administrative and
other 82.1 89.8 (9)% 100.9 85.3 86.5
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Total operating
expenses 1,252.1 1,282.3 (2)% 1,320.2 1,343.7 1,309.9
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Operating Income 757.7 782.0 (3)% 835.3 786.8 786.0
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Other Income
(Expenses)
Investment and other
income, net 102.9 51.7 99% 63.0 107.6 17.0
Interest expense (1.7) (11.3) (85)% (12.5) (10.9) (11.4)
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Other income, net 101.2 40.4 150% 50.5 96.7 5.6
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Income before taxes 858.9 822.4 4% 885.8 883.5 791.6
Taxes on income 236.0 256.1 (8)% 255.0 251.4 238.8
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Net income 622.9 566.3 10% 630.8 632.1 552.8
Less: net income
(loss) attributable
to
Nonredeemable
noncontrolling
interests 14.1 6.7 110% (16.2) 47.4 (7.2)
Redeemable
noncontrolling
interests 2.3 (6.8) NM 6.4 5.8 (1.0)
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Net Income
Attributable to
Franklin Resources,
Inc. $ 606.5 $ 566.4 7% $ 640.6 $ 578.9 $ 561.0
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Earnings per Share
Basic $ 0.98 $ 0.91 8% $ 1.03 $ 0.92 $ 0.89
Diluted 0.98 0.91 8% 1.02 0.92 0.89
Dividends per Share $ 0.15 $ 0.65 (77)% $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12
Average Shares
Outstanding
Basic 617.6 620.1 0% 621.6 623.2 626.1
Diluted 617.7 620.2 0% 622.1 623.6 626.5
Operating Margin 37.7% 37.9% 38.8% 36.9% 37.5%
Employees 9,362 9,368 0% 9,266 9,299 9,041
Billable Shareholder
Accounts 24.8 24.3 2% 23.9 24.8 24.4
AUM AND FLOWS
Three Months
Ended Six Months Ended
(in billions) March 31, March 31,
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% %
2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change
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Beginning AUM $ 880.1 $ 879.1 0% $ 898.0 $ 844.7 6%
Long-term sales 46.5 49.8 (7)% 93.2 99.6 (6)%
Long-term
redemptions (51.9) (56.7) (8)% (101.9) (106.4) (4)%
Net cash management (0.2) (0.2) 0% (0.4) (0.3) 33%
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Net new flows (5.6) (7.1) (21)% (9.1) (7.1) 28%
Reinvested
distributions 3.3 3.3 0% 18.4 13.0 42%
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Net flows (2.3) (3.8) (39)% 9.3 5.9 58%
Distributions (4.2) (4.3) (2)% (21.6) (15.6) 38%
Appreciation
(depreciation) and
other(6) 7.0 15.9 (56)% (5.1) 51.9 NM
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Ending AUM $ 880.6 $ 886.9 (1)% $ 880.6 $ 886.9 (1)%
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AUM BY INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
31-Mar- 31-Dec- % 30-Sep- 30-Jun- 31-Mar-
(in billions) 15 14 Change 14 14 14
-------- -------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Equity
Global/international$ 251.8 $ 248.5 1% $ 261.5 $ 273.8 $ 262.8
United States 115.6 113.1 2% 109.5 114.5 110.1
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Total equity 367.4 361.6 2% 371.0 388.3 372.9
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Hybrid 158.2 157.1 1% 159.0 162.5 154.0
Fixed-Income
Tax-free 74.2 73.2 1% 72.1 71.6 70.1
Taxable
Global/internation
al 211.1 219.1 (4)% 225.1 230.6 223.5
United States 63.1 62.2 1% 63.8 61.1 60.1
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Total fixed-income 348.4 354.5 (2)% 361.0 363.3 353.7
Cash Management 6.6 6.9 (4)% 7.0 6.4 6.3
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Total AUM $ 880.6 $ 880.1 0% $ 898.0 $ 920.5 $ 886.9
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Average AUM for the
Three-Month Period $ 881.6 $ 894.1 (1)% $ 912.1 $ 902.8 $ 876.4
AUM AND FLOWS - UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL(7)
As of and for the Three Months Ended
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31-Mar- % of 31-Dec- % of 31-Mar- % of
(in billions) 15 Total 14 Total 14 Total
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Long-Term Sales
United States $ 23.6 51% $ 22.2 48% $ 25.5 51%
International 22.9 49% 24.5 52% 24.3 49%
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Total long-term
sales $ 46.5 100% $ 46.7 100% $ 49.8 100%
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Long-Term Redemptions
United States $ (25.3) 49% $ (26.7) 53% $ (26.2) 46%
International (26.6) 51% (23.3) 47% (30.5) 54%
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Total long-term
redemptions $ (51.9) 100% $ (50.0) 100% $ (56.7) 100%
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AUM
United States $ 587.4 67% $ 580.6 66% $ 580.5 65%
International 293.2 33% 299.5 34% 306.4 35%
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Total AUM $ 880.6 100% $ 880.1 100% $ 886.9 100%
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AUM AND FLOWS BY INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
(in billions) Equity
------------------------
for the three months
ended Global/ United
March 31, 2015 International States Hybrid
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AUM at January 1, 2015 $ 248.5 $ 113.1 $157.1
Long-term sales 11.6 5.5 6.7
Long-term redemptions (13.3) (6.6) (6.4)
Net exchanges 0.1 0.5 --
Net cash management -- -- --
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Net new flows (1.6) (0.6) 0.3
Reinvested
distributions 0.2 0.1 1.2
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Net flows (1.4) (0.5) 1.5
Distributions (0.3) (0.1) (1.4)
Appreciation
(depreciation) and
other6 5.0 3.1 1.0
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AUM at March 31, 2015 $ 251.8 $ 115.6 $158.2
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(in billions) Fixed-Income
--------------------------------
for the three months Taxable Taxable
ended Tax- Global/ United Cash
March 31, 2015 Free International States Management Total
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AUM at January 1, 2015 $ 73.2 $ 219.1 $ 62.2 $ 6.9 $880.1
Long-term sales 2.4 15.9 4.4 -- 46.5
Long-term redemptions (2.2) (19.5) (3.9) -- (51.9)
Net exchanges -- (0.4) (0.1) (0.1) --
Net cash management -- -- -- (0.2) (0.2)
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Net new flows 0.2 (4.0) 0.4 (0.3) (5.6)
Reinvested
distributions 0.5 1.0 0.3 -- 3.3
------ ------------- --------- ---------- ------
Net flows 0.7 (3.0) 0.7 (0.3) (2.3)
Distributions (0.6) (1.3) (0.5) -- (4.2)
Appreciation
(depreciation) and
other6 0.9 (3.7) 0.7 -- 7.0
------ ------------- --------- ---------- ------
AUM at March 31, 2015 $ 74.2 $ 211.1 $ 63.1 $ 6.6 $880.6
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(in billions) Equity
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for the three months
ended Global/ United
December 31, 2014 International States Hybrid
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AUM at October 1, 2014 $ 261.5 $ 109.5 $159.0
Long-term sales 10.8 5.2 7.5
Long-term redemptions (14.2) (6.5) (6.5)
Net exchanges (0.1) 0.4 --
Net cash management -- -- --
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Net new flows (3.5) (0.9) 1.0
Reinvested
distributions 4.3 3.9 1.9
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Net flows 0.8 3.0 2.9
Distributions (4.9) (4.2) (2.1)
Appreciation
(depreciation) and
other6 (8.9) 4.8 (2.7)
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AUM at December 31,
2014 $ 248.5 $ 113.1 $157.1
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(in billions) Fixed-Income
--------------------------------
for the three months Taxable Taxable
ended Tax- Global/ United Cash
December 31, 2014 Free International States Management Total
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AUM at October 1, 2014 $ 72.1 $ 225.1 $ 63.8 $ 7.0 $898.0
Long-term sales 2.0 17.6 3.6 -- 46.7
Long-term redemptions (2.1) (16.5) (4.2) -- (50.0)
Net exchanges 0.1 (0.3) (0.2) 0.1 --
Net cash management -- -- -- (0.2) (0.2)
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Net new flows -- 0.8 (0.8) (0.1) (3.5)
Reinvested
distributions 0.5 3.9 0.6 -- 15.1
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Net flows 0.5 4.7 (0.2) (0.1) 11.6
Distributions (0.7) (4.8) (0.7) -- (17.4)
Appreciation
(depreciation) and
other6 1.3 (5.9) (0.7) -- (12.1)
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AUM at December 31,
2014 $ 73.2 $ 219.1 $ 62.2 $ 6.9 $880.1
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(in billions) Equity
------------------------
for the three months
ended Global/ United
March 31, 2014 International States Hybrid
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AUM at January 1,
2014 $ 260.4 $ 105.3 $147.8
Long-term sales 13.2 8.2 8.1
Long-term redemptions (14.4) (6.2) (7.2)
Net exchanges -- 0.6 0.5
Net cash management -- -- --
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Net new flows (1.2) 2.6 1.4
Reinvested
distributions 0.1 0.1 1.1
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Net flows (1.1) 2.7 2.5
Distributions (0.2) (0.1) (1.3)
Appreciation and
other6 3.7 2.2 5.0
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AUM at March 31, 2014 $ 262.8 $ 110.1 $154.0
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(in billions) Fixed-Income
--------------------------------
for the three months Taxable Taxable
ended Tax- Global/ United Cash
March 31, 2014 Free International States Management Total
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AUM at January 1,
2014 $ 69.0 $ 231.3 $ 58.7 $ 6.6 $879.1
Long-term sales 2.3 14.3 3.7 -- 49.8
Long-term redemptions (3.6) (22.0) (3.3) -- (56.7)
Net exchanges (0.2) (1.1) 0.3 (0.1) --
Net cash management -- -- -- (0.2) (0.2)
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Net new flows (1.5) (8.8) 0.7 (0.3) (7.1)
Reinvested
distributions 0.6 1.1 0.3 -- 3.3
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Net flows (0.9) (7.7) 1.0 (0.3) (3.8)
Distributions (0.7) (1.5) (0.5) -- (4.3)
Appreciation and
other6 2.7 1.4 0.9 -- 15.9
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AUM at March 31, 2014 $ 70.1 $ 223.5 $ 60.1 $ 6.3 $886.9
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Notes
1. Net income represents net income attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc.
2. Average AUM represents simple monthly average AUM.
3. Nothing in this section shall be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security to any person in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
4. Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc., is the principal distributor of Franklin Templeton Investments' U.S. registered funds, which are available only in jurisdictions where an offer or solicitation of such products is permitted under applicable legislation. Products, services and information may not be available in all jurisdictions and are offered outside the U.S. by other Franklin Templeton Investments affiliates and/or their distributors as local legislation permits.
5. The peer group rankings are sourced from either Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, or Morningstar, as the case may be, and are based on an absolute ranking of returns as of March 31, 2015. Lipper rankings for Franklin Templeton U.S.-registered long-term mutual funds are based on Class A shares and do not include sales charges. Franklin Templeton U.S.-registered long-term funds are compared against a universe of all share classes. Performance rankings for other share classes may differ. Morningstar rankings for Franklin Templeton cross-border long-term mutual funds are based on primary share classes and do not include sales charges. Performance rankings for other share classes may differ. Results may have been different if these or other factors had been considered. The figures in the table are based on data available from Lipper as of April 6, 2015 and Morningstar as of April 13, 2015 and are subject to revision. � 2015 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
6. Appreciation (depreciation) and other includes the impact of foreign exchange revaluation.
7. International includes North America-based advisors serving non-resident clients.
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management to retail, institutional and sovereign wealth clients in over 150 countries. Through specialized teams, the Company has expertise across all asset classes - including equity, fixed income, alternative and custom solutions. The Company's more than 600 investment professionals are supported by its integrated, worldwide team of risk management professionals and global trading desk network. With offices in 35 countries, the California-based company has more than 65 years of investment experience and $880.6 billion in AUM as of March 31, 2015. 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.
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These and other risks, uncertainties and other important factors are described in more detail in Franklin's 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 Franklin's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 and Franklin's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q:
- Volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, and adverse changes in the global economy, may significantly affect our results of operations and may put pressure on our financial results.
- The amount and mix of our AUM are subject to significant fluctuations.
- We are subject to extensive, complex, overlapping and frequently changing rules, regulations and legal interpretations.
- U.S. and international regulatory and legislative actions and reforms have made the regulatory environment in which we operate more costly and future actions and reforms could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
- Failure to comply with the laws, rules or regulations in any of the non-U.S. jurisdictions in which we operate could result in substantial harm to our reputation and results of operations.
- Changes in tax laws or exposure to additional income tax liabilities could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
- Any significant limitation, failure or security breach of our information and cyber security infrastructure, software applications, technology or other systems that are critical to our operations could harm our operations and reputation.
- Our business operations are complex and a failure to properly perform operational tasks or the misrepresentation of our products and services, or the termination of investment management agreements representing a significant portion of our AUM, could have an adverse effect on our revenues and income.
- We face risks, and corresponding potential costs and expenses, associated with conducting operations and growing our business in numerous countries.
- We depend on key personnel and our financial performance could be negatively affected by the loss of their services.
- Strong competition from numerous and sometimes larger companies with competing offerings and products could limit or reduce sales of our products, potentially resulting in a decline in our market share, revenues and income.
- Changes in the third-party distribution and sales channels on which we depend could reduce our income and hinder our growth.
- Our increasing focus on international markets as a source of investments and sales of investment products subjects us to increased exchange rate and market-specific political, economic or other risks that may adversely impact our revenues and income generated overseas.
- Harm to our reputation or poor investment performance of our products could reduce the level of our AUM or affect our sales, potentially negatively impacting our revenues and income.
- Our future results are dependent upon maintaining an appropriate level of expenses, which is subject to fluctuation.
- Our ability to successfully manage and grow our business can be impeded by systems and other technological limitations.
- Our inability to successfully recover should we experience a disaster or other business continuity problem could cause material financial loss, loss of human capital, regulatory actions, reputational harm, or legal liability.
- Regulatory and governmental examinations and/or investigations, litigation and the legal risks associated with our business, could adversely impact our AUM, increase costs and negatively impact our profitability and/or our future financial results.
- Our ability to meet cash needs depends upon certain factors, including the market value of our assets, operating cash flows and our perceived creditworthiness.
- We are dependent on the earnings of our subsidiaries.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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