SAN MATEO, CA, Feb 11, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton Investments) (NYSE:BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management by the company's subsidiaries of $809.8 billion at January 31, 2013, compared to $781.8 billion at December 31, 2012, and $704.3 billion at January 31, 2012.
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
Preliminary
(In billions) 31-Jan-13 31-Dec-12 30-Sep-12 30-Jun-12 31-Jan-12
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Franklin Templeton
Investments:
Equity:
Global/international $ 232.7 $ 222.2 $ 214.9 $ 198.9 $ 209.1
United States 85.5 81.2 82.2 79.7 79.1
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Total equity 318.2 303.4 297.1 278.6 288.2
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Hybrid 125.2 121.0 110.1 103.2 99.9
Fixed-Income:
Tax-free 85.1 84.3 83.2 80.1 76.6
Taxable:
Global/international 217.5 209.8 196.4 185.9 183.0
United States 57.9 57.6 56.7 53.5 50.3
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Total fixed-income 360.5 351.7 336.3 319.5 309.9
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Cash Management 5.9 5.7 6.4 5.8 6.3
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Total $ 809.8 $ 781.8 $ 749.9 $ 707.1 $ 704.3
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Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby, Balanced Equity Management, and K2 investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has over 65 years of investment experience. For more information, please visit franklinresources.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The financial results in this press release are preliminary. Statements in this press release regarding Franklin Resources, Inc. ("Franklin") and its subsidiaries, which are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, words or phrases generally written in the future tense and/or preceded by words such as "will," "may," "could," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "seek," "estimate," "preliminary" or other similar words are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, some of which are listed below, that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance.
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, 2012 and Franklin's subsequent Quarterly Report 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 assets under management are subject to
significant fluctuations.
-- We are subject to extensive and complex, overlapping and frequently
changing rules, regulations and legal interpretations.
-- 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 assets under
management, increase costs and negatively impact our profitability and
future financial results.
-- 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 software
applications, technology or other systems that are critical to our
operations could constrain our operations.
-- 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 assets under management,
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 other risks in connection with our revenues and
income generated overseas.
-- Harm to our reputation or poor investment performance of our products
could reduce the level of our assets under management 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 integrate widely varied business lines 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.
-- Certain of the portfolios we manage, including our emerging market
portfolios, are vulnerable to significant market-specific political,
economic or other risks, any of which may negatively impact our
revenues and income.
-- Regulatory and governmental examinations and/or investigations,
litigation and the legal risks associated with our business, could
adversely impact our assets under management, 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.
-- Our business could be negatively affected if we or our banking
subsidiaries fail to satisfy capital and other regulatory standards,
and liquidity needs could affect our banking services.
-- 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.
Contact: Franklin Resources, Inc. Corporate Communications: Matt Walsh (650) 312-2245 Investor Relations: Brian Sevilla (650) 312-4091 franklinresources.com
SOURCE: Franklin Resources, Inc.
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