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of incorporation) |
(d) | Exhibits. | ||||
Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
99.1 | Press Release dated July 30, 2014 issued by Franklin Resources, Inc. | ||||
99.2 | Franklin Resources, Inc. Third Quarter Results presentation, dated July 30, 2014. |
FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. | ||
Date: | July 30, 2014 | /s/ Kenneth A. Lewis |
Name: Kenneth A. Lewis Title: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President |
Exhibit No. | Description | |||
99.1 | Press Release dated July 30, 2014 issued by Franklin Resources, Inc. | |||
99.2 | Franklin Resources, Inc. Third Quarter Results presentation, dated July 30, 2014. |
Contact: | Franklin Resources, Inc. |
Investor Relations: Brian Sevilla (650) 312-4091 | |
Media Relations: Matt Walsh (650) 312-2245 | |
franklinresources.com |
Quarter Ended | % Change | Quarter Ended | % Change | ||||||||||||||
30-Jun-14 | 31-Mar-14 | Qtr. vs. Qtr. | 30-Jun-13 | Year vs. Year | |||||||||||||
Financial Results | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 2,130.5 | $ | 2,095.9 | 2 | % | $ | 2,084.8 | 2 | % | |||||||
Operating income | $ | 786.8 | $ | 786.0 | 0 | % | $ | 771.7 | 2 | % | |||||||
Operating margin | 36.9 | % | 37.5 | % | 37.0 | % | |||||||||||
Net income1 | $ | 578.9 | $ | 561.0 | 3 | % | $ | 552.3 | 5 | % | |||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.89 | 3 | % | $ | 0.86 | 7 | % | |||||||
Assets Under Management | |||||||||||||||||
(in billions) | |||||||||||||||||
Ending | $ | 920.5 | $ | 886.9 | 4 | % | $ | 815.0 | 13 | % | |||||||
Average2 | 902.8 | 876.4 | 3 | % | 833.2 | 8 | % | ||||||||||
Net new flows | 2.6 | (7.1 | ) | NM | 8.4 | (69 | )% |
Percentage of Assets in Top Two Peer Group Quartiles | ||||||||||||
Period Ended June 30, 2014 | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Equity and Hybrid (AUM: $333 billion) | 62 | % | 65 | % | 71 | % | 84 | % | ||||
Fixed-Income (AUM: $286 billion) | 56 | % | 80 | % | 80 | % | 93 | % | ||||
Total (AUM: $619 billion) | 59 | % | 72 | % | 75 | % | 88 | % |
Franklin Resources, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data and AUM) | Three Months Ended June 30, | % Change | Nine Months Ended June 30, | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment management fees | $ | 1,393.2 | $ | 1,318.3 | 6 | % | $ | 4,135.0 | $ | 3,785.7 | 9 | % | ||||||||||
Sales and distribution fees | 643.7 | 664.5 | (3 | )% | 1,919.0 | 1,911.3 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Shareholder servicing fees | 69.0 | 77.5 | (11 | )% | 212.8 | 228.5 | (7 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Other, net | 24.6 | 24.5 | 0 | % | 69.1 | 74.7 | (7 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Total operating revenues | 2,130.5 | 2,084.8 | 2 | % | 6,335.9 | 6,000.2 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales, distribution and marketing | 789.3 | 812.8 | (3 | )% | 2,332.3 | 2,324.5 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 380.7 | 345.5 | 10 | % | 1,102.0 | 1,035.7 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Information systems and technology | 54.3 | 44.4 | 22 | % | 155.5 | 132.8 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||
Occupancy | 34.1 | 33.9 | 1 | % | 101.0 | 99.2 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||
General, administrative and other | 85.3 | 76.5 | 12 | % | 259.2 | 221.8 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,343.7 | 1,313.1 | 2 | % | 3,950.0 | 3,814.0 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 786.8 | 771.7 | 2 | % | 2,385.9 | 2,186.2 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other Income (Expenses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment and other income, net | 107.6 | 10.3 | 945 | % | 172.8 | 152.3 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (10.9 | ) | (10.0 | ) | 9 | % | (34.9 | ) | (35.4 | ) | (1 | )% | ||||||||||
Other income, net | 96.7 | 0.3 | NM | 137.9 | 116.9 | 18 | % | |||||||||||||||
Income before taxes | 883.5 | 772.0 | 14 | % | 2,523.8 | 2,303.1 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||
Taxes on income | 251.4 | 209.9 | 20 | % | 742.9 | 642.9 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 632.1 | 562.1 | 12 | % | 1,780.9 | 1,660.2 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Less: net income attributable to | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests | 47.4 | 8.0 | 493 | % | 23.0 | 13.1 | 76 | % | ||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 5.8 | 1.8 | 222 | % | 14.2 | 5.9 | 141 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc. | $ | 578.9 | $ | 552.3 | 5 | % | $ | 1,743.7 | $ | 1,641.2 | 6 | % | ||||||||||
Earnings per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.87 | 6 | % | $ | 2.77 | $ | 2.57 | 8 | % | ||||||||||
Diluted | 0.92 | 0.86 | 7 | % | 2.77 | 2.57 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Dividends per Share | $ | 0.120 | $ | 0.097 | 24 | % | $ | 0.36 | $ | 1.29 | (72 | )% | ||||||||||
Average Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 623.2 | 633.6 | (2 | )% | 625.8 | 634.0 | (1 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Diluted | 623.6 | 634.3 | (2 | )% | 626.3 | 634.9 | (1 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Operating Margin | 36.9 | % | 37.0 | % | 37.7 | % | 36.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
AUM (in billions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending | $ | 920.5 | $ | 815.0 | 13 | % | $ | 920.5 | $ | 815.0 | 13 | % | ||||||||||
Average | 902.8 | 833.2 | 8 | % | 881.4 | 801.1 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net new flows | 2.6 | 8.4 | (69 | )% | (4.5 | ) | 27.0 | NM |
Franklin Resources, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data and employees) | Three Months Ended | % Change | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jun-14 | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 30-Sep-13 | 30-Jun-13 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment management fees | $ | 1,393.2 | $ | 1,368.0 | 2 | % | $ | 1,373.8 | $ | 1,285.7 | $ | 1,318.3 | |||||||||||
Sales and distribution fees | 643.7 | 638.6 | 1 | % | 636.7 | 604.7 | 664.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Shareholder servicing fees | 69.0 | 67.7 | 2 | % | 76.1 | 75.2 | 77.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 24.6 | 21.6 | 14 | % | 22.9 | 19.2 | 24.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating revenues | 2,130.5 | 2,095.9 | 2 | % | 2,109.5 | 1,984.8 | 2,084.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales, distribution and marketing | 789.3 | 766.3 | 3 | % | 776.7 | 717.6 | 812.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 380.7 | 372.3 | 2 | % | 349.0 | 348.8 | 345.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Information systems and technology | 54.3 | 51.0 | 6 | % | 50.2 | 58.3 | 44.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Occupancy | 34.1 | 33.8 | 1 | % | 33.1 | 35.0 | 33.9 | ||||||||||||||||
General, administrative and other | 85.3 | 86.5 | (1 | )% | 87.4 | 90.0 | 76.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,343.7 | 1,309.9 | 3 | % | 1,296.4 | 1,249.7 | 1,313.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 786.8 | 786.0 | 0 | % | 813.1 | 735.1 | 771.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Other Income (Expenses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment and other income (losses), net | 107.6 | 17.0 | 533 | % | 48.2 | (0.1 | ) | 10.3 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (10.9 | ) | (11.4 | ) | (4 | )% | (12.6 | ) | (11.5 | ) | (10.0 | ) | |||||||||||
Other income (expenses), net | 96.7 | 5.6 | NM | 35.6 | (11.6 | ) | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Income before taxes | 883.5 | 791.6 | 12 | % | 848.7 | 723.5 | 772.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Taxes on income | 251.4 | 238.8 | 5 | % | 252.7 | 213.0 | 209.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | 632.1 | 552.8 | 14 | % | 596.0 | 510.5 | 562.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Less: net income (loss) attributable to | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests | 47.4 | (7.2 | ) | NM | (17.2 | ) | 3.8 | 8.0 | |||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 5.8 | (1.0 | ) | NM | 9.4 | (2.3 | ) | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Franklin Resources, Inc. | $ | 578.9 | $ | 561.0 | 3 | % | $ | 603.8 | $ | 509.0 | $ | 552.3 | |||||||||||
Earnings per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.89 | 3 | % | $ | 0.96 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.87 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 0.92 | 0.89 | 3 | % | 0.96 | 0.80 | 0.86 | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends per Share | $ | 0.120 | $ | 0.120 | 0 | % | $ | 0.120 | $ | 0.100 | $ | 0.097 | |||||||||||
Average Shares Outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 623.2 | 626.1 | 0 | % | 628.1 | 630.5 | 633.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 623.6 | 626.5 | 0 | % | 628.5 | 631.3 | 634.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Margin | 36.9 | % | 37.5 | % | 38.5 | % | 37.0 | % | 37.0 | % | |||||||||||||
Employees | 9,299 | 9,041 | 3 | % | 9,065 | 9,002 | 8,952 | ||||||||||||||||
Billable Shareholder Accounts | 24.8 | 24.4 | 2 | % | 24.7 | 24.2 | 24.9 |
(in billions) | Three Months Ended June 30, | % Change | Nine Months Ended June 30, | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
Beginning AUM | $ | 886.9 | $ | 823.7 | 8 | % | $ | 844.7 | $ | 749.9 | 13 | % | ||||||||||
Long-term sales | 47.6 | 62.1 | (23 | )% | 147.2 | 167.6 | (12 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Long-term redemptions | (45.1 | ) | (53.9 | ) | (16 | )% | (151.5 | ) | (139.5 | ) | 9 | % | ||||||||||
Net cash management | 0.1 | 0.2 | (50 | )% | (0.2 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (82 | )% | ||||||||||||
Net new flows | 2.6 | 8.4 | (69 | )% | (4.5 | ) | 27.0 | NM | ||||||||||||||
Reinvested distributions | 4.5 | 4.8 | (6 | )% | 17.5 | 17.3 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net flows | 7.1 | 13.2 | (46 | )% | 13.0 | 44.3 | (71 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Distributions | (5.4 | ) | (5.7 | ) | (5 | )% | (21.0 | ) | (21.0 | ) | 0 | % | ||||||||||
Acquisitions | — | 0.1 | (100 | )% | — | 8.8 | (100 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Appreciation (depreciation) and other6 | 31.9 | (16.3 | ) | NM | 83.8 | 33.0 | 154 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ending AUM | $ | 920.5 | $ | 815.0 | 13 | % | $ | 920.5 | $ | 815.0 | 13 | % |
(in billions) | 30-Jun-14 | 31-Mar-14 | % Change | 31-Dec-13 | 30-Sep-13 | 30-Jun-13 | |||||||||||||||||
Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Global/international | $ | 273.8 | $ | 262.8 | 4 | % | $ | 260.4 | $ | 243.9 | $ | 224.0 | |||||||||||
United States | 114.5 | 110.1 | 4 | % | 105.3 | 97.2 | 89.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Total equity | 388.3 | 372.9 | 4 | % | 365.7 | 341.1 | 313.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Hybrid | 162.5 | 154.0 | 6 | % | 147.8 | 137.5 | 129.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed-Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-free | 71.6 | 70.1 | 2 | % | 69.0 | 72.4 | 79.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Taxable | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Global/international | 230.6 | 223.5 | 3 | % | 231.3 | 228.8 | 229.1 | ||||||||||||||||
United States | 61.1 | 60.1 | 2 | % | 58.7 | 58.3 | 57.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Total fixed-income | 363.3 | 353.7 | 3 | % | 359.0 | 359.5 | 365.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash Management | 6.4 | 6.3 | 2 | % | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Total AUM | $ | 920.5 | $ | 886.9 | 4 | % | $ | 879.1 | $ | 844.7 | $ | 815.0 | |||||||||||
Average AUM for the Three-Month Period | $ | 902.8 | $ | 876.4 | 3 | % | $ | 865.9 | $ | 827.8 | $ | 833.2 |
As of and for the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in billions) | 30-Jun-14 | % of Total | 31-Mar-14 | % of Total | 30-Jun-13 | % of Total | |||||||||||||||
Long-Term Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | 24.7 | 52 | % | $ | 25.5 | 51 | % | $ | 28.5 | 46 | % | |||||||||
International | 22.9 | 48 | % | 24.3 | 49 | % | 33.6 | 54 | % | ||||||||||||
Total long-term sales | $ | 47.6 | 100 | % | $ | 49.8 | 100 | % | $ | 62.1 | 100 | % | |||||||||
Long-Term Redemptions | |||||||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | (22.6 | ) | 50 | % | $ | (26.2 | ) | 46 | % | $ | (27.9 | ) | 52 | % | ||||||
International | (22.5 | ) | 50 | % | (30.5 | ) | 54 | % | (26.0 | ) | 48 | % | |||||||||
Total long-term redemptions | $ | (45.1 | ) | 100 | % | $ | (56.7 | ) | 100 | % | $ | (53.9 | ) | 100 | % | ||||||
AUM | |||||||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | 602.3 | 65 | % | $ | 580.5 | 65 | % | $ | 527.8 | 65 | % | |||||||||
International | 318.2 | 35 | % | 306.4 | 35 | % | 287.2 | 35 | % | ||||||||||||
Total AUM | $ | 920.5 | 100 | % | $ | 886.9 | 100 | % | $ | 815.0 | 100 | % |
(in billions) | Equity | Fixed-Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
for the three months ended June 30, 2014 | Global/ International | United States | Hybrid | Tax-Free | Taxable Global/ International | Taxable United States | Cash Management | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AUM at April 1, 2014 | $ | 262.8 | $ | 110.1 | $ | 154.0 | $ | 70.1 | $ | 223.5 | $ | 60.1 | $ | 6.3 | $ | 886.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term sales | 11.8 | 5.6 | 8.8 | 2.0 | 15.6 | 3.8 | — | 47.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term redemptions | (13.1 | ) | (6.0 | ) | (6.0 | ) | (2.4 | ) | (14.0 | ) | (3.6 | ) | — | (45.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net exchanges | 0.1 | (0.2 | ) | 0.3 | — | (0.2 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash management | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net new flows | (1.2 | ) | (0.6 | ) | 3.1 | (0.4 | ) | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested distributions | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | — | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net flows | (1.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 4.7 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 7.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions | (0.2 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (0.6 | ) | — | (5.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Appreciation and other6 | 12.3 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 0.9 | — | 31.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AUM at June 30, 2014 | $ | 273.8 | $ | 114.5 | $ | 162.5 | $ | 71.6 | $ | 230.6 | $ | 61.1 | $ | 6.4 | $ | 920.5 |
(in billions) | Equity | Fixed-Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
for the three months ended March 31, 2014 | Global/ International | United States | Hybrid | Tax-Free | Taxable Global/ International | Taxable United States | Cash Management | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AUM at January 1, 2014 | $ | 260.4 | $ | 105.3 | $ | 147.8 | $ | 69.0 | $ | 231.3 | $ | 58.7 | $ | 6.6 | $ | 879.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term sales | 13.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 14.3 | 3.7 | — | 49.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term redemptions | (14.4 | ) | (6.2 | ) | (7.2 | ) | (3.6 | ) | (22.0 | ) | (3.3 | ) | — | (56.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net exchanges | — | 0.6 | 0.5 | (0.2 | ) | (1.1 | ) | 0.3 | (0.1 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash management | — | — | — | — | — | — | (0.2 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net new flows | (1.2 | ) | 2.6 | 1.4 | (1.5 | ) | (8.8 | ) | 0.7 | (0.3 | ) | (7.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested distributions | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | — | 3.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net flows | (1.1 | ) | 2.7 | 2.5 | (0.9 | ) | (7.7 | ) | 1.0 | (0.3 | ) | (3.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Distributions | (0.2 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (1.3 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (1.5 | ) | (0.5 | ) | — | (4.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Appreciation and other6 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | — | 15.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AUM at March 31, 2014 | $ | 262.8 | $ | 110.1 | $ | 154.0 | $ | 70.1 | $ | 223.5 | $ | 60.1 | $ | 6.3 | $ | 886.9 |
(in billions) | Equity | Fixed-Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
for the three months ended June 30, 2013 | Global/ International | United States | Hybrid | Tax-Free | Taxable Global/ International | Taxable United States | Cash Management | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AUM at April 1, 2013 | $ | 231.0 | $ | 88.9 | $ | 129.2 | $ | 84.5 | $ | 226.5 | $ | 58.2 | $ | 5.4 | $ | 823.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term sales | 11.4 | 4.5 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 30.2 | 5.2 | — | 62.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term redemptions | (13.4 | ) | (6.1 | ) | (5.6 | ) | (4.5 | ) | (19.7 | ) | (4.6 | ) | — | (53.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net exchanges | (0.2 | ) | 0.4 | 0.4 | (0.9 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (0.2 | ) | 0.8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash management | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net new flows | (2.2 | ) | (1.2 | ) | 2.7 | (2.5 | ) | 10.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested distributions | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | — | 4.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net flows | (2.0 | ) | (1.0 | ) | 4.6 | (1.9 | ) | 11.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 13.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions | (0.2 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (2.1 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (0.6 | ) | — | (5.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Acquisition | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appreciation (depreciation) and other6 | (4.8 | ) | 1.8 | (2.4 | ) | (2.7 | ) | (7.2 | ) | (1.0 | ) | — | (16.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AUM at June 30, 2013 | $ | 224.0 | $ | 89.5 | $ | 129.4 | $ | 79.1 | $ | 229.1 | $ | 57.5 | $ | 6.4 | $ | 815.0 |
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© or Morningstar©, as the case may be, and are based on an absolute ranking of returns as of June 30, 2014. 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 and Morningstar as of July 7, 2014 and are subject to revision. |
6. | Appreciation (depreciation) and other includes the impact of foreign exchange revaluation. |
7. | International includes North America-based advisors serving non-resident clients. |
• | 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. 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 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 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. |
• | 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 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. |
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