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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Franklin Resources (BEN)

Franklin Resources Q3 net income $171.5 million, down 36% from prior quarter

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Franklin Resources reported third-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with operating revenues up 3% from the prior quarter and 14% from a year earlier. Net income fell 36% from the prior quarter to $171.5 million, though it rose 86% from the year-earlier quarter. The company also said it will change its corporate name to Franklin Templeton, Inc. effective August 17, 2026, with the stock continuing to trade under BEN.

Key points

  • Operating revenues were $2,358.4 million, up 3% from $2,294.9 million in the prior quarter and up 14% from $2,064.0 million a year earlier.
  • Net income attributable to the company was $171.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared with $268.2 million, or $0.49 per share, in the prior quarter.
  • Adjusted operating income of $508.9 million excludes a $100.0 million charge related to significant regulatory settlements.
  • The corporate name changes to Franklin Templeton, Inc. effective August 17, 2026; the NYSE ticker remains BEN.

The filing

CompanyFranklin Resources (BEN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 31, 2026, 8:36 AM ET
Accession number0000038777-26-000215

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations5.03 Bylaw / Charter Amendment7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:11 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 31, 2026.

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