Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN) issues Q1 2026 earnings update

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Franklin Resources, Inc. filed a Form 8-K to report that it has released financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company issued a press release with these results and attached it as Exhibit 99.1.

Franklin Resources also made a first-quarter earnings commentary available on its investor website at investors.franklinresources.com. The information in the press release and website commentary is furnished for disclosure purposes and is not treated as filed for liability or incorporation-by-reference purposes under federal securities laws.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2026

FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-09318			13-2670991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-2000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share			BEN			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 30, 2026, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the financial results for the Company’s first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company also posted a first quarter earnings commentary on its internet website, available via investors.franklinresources.com.

The contents of the Company’s website referenced herein and in the exhibit are not incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in these Items 2.02 and 7.01, including the exhibits hereto, (x) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and (y) shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings (unless the Company specifically states that the information or exhibits in this particular report with respect to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01, as the case may be, are incorporated by reference).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index are incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release dated January 30, 2026 issued by Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.
Date:			January 30, 2026			/s/ Matthew Nicholls
						Matthew Nicholls
						Co-President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:			January 30, 2026			/s/ Lindsey H. Oshita
						Lindsey H. Oshita
						Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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FAQ

What did Franklin Resources (BEN) disclose in this Form 8-K?

Franklin Resources disclosed that it issued a press release announcing financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The Form 8-K also identifies the press release as Exhibit 99.1 and explains how the information is treated under securities laws.

Which period do Franklin Resources’ newly announced results cover?

The newly announced results cover Franklin Resources’ first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. This quarter forms the basis of the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is the focus of the company’s related earnings commentary.

Where can investors access Franklin Resources’ first-quarter earnings commentary?

Investors can access Franklin Resources’ first-quarter earnings commentary on its investor website at investors.franklinresources.com. The company states that this online commentary supplements the press release announcing results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

How is the earnings information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 legally treated?

The company states that the information in Items 2.02 and 7.01, including exhibits, is furnished and not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. It also is not automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.

What exhibits are included with Franklin Resources’ Form 8-K?

The Form 8-K includes Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release dated January 30, 2026 announcing first-quarter results, and Exhibit 104, which is the cover page interactive data file embedded in the Inline XBRL document.

Who signed Franklin Resources’ January 30, 2026 Form 8-K?

The Form 8-K was signed on behalf of Franklin Resources by Matthew Nicholls, Co-President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, and by Lindsey H. Oshita, Chief Accounting Officer, both dated January 30, 2026.