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Will Weak Equity Markets Dampen Franklin's (BEN) Q2 Earnings?
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Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter fiscal 2020 results, before the opening bell on Apr 30. The company’s results are projected to reflect year-over-year declines in earnings and revenues.
In the last reported quarter, Franklin’s results surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company’s results reflected higher revenues and assets under management (AUM). Also, a strong capital position was a positive. However, net outflows and escalating expenses were undermining factors.
In addition, Franklin recorded positive earnings surprises in three out of the trailing four quarters and a negative in the other, the average positive beat being 3.5%.
Nevertheless, the company’s activities in the fiscal second quarter were inadequate to win analysts’ confidence. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings of 44 cents remained unchanged over the last seven days. Also, the figure reflects a year-over-year plunge of 38.9%.
Franklin does not have the right combination of the two key ingredients — positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better — to increase the odds of an earnings beat.
You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Earnings ESP: The company has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%.
Zacks Rank: Franklin’s Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) decreases the predictive power of ESP.
Factors at Play
Tepid Markets: Performance of equity markets was weak during the January-March quarter on the coronavirus concerns. The S&P 500 Index decreased 19.6% sequentially in the quarter. Moreover, the index measuring international equity performance — the MSCI EAFE — depreciated 22.7% sequentially. This is expected to have impacted the California-based asset manager’s performance to a large extent.
Lower AUM: Given Franklin’s AUM disclosure for March 2020 and unfavorable foreign-currency fluctuations, its results are predicted to display a lower AUM, on a sequential basis. Also, the company is likely to have recorded outflows mainly tied with U.S. and non-U.S. mutual funds.
Per the Zacks Consensus Estimate, total AUM for the to-be-reported quarter is projected to be down 18.1% to $572 million sequentially.
Revenue to Decline: Investment management fees, which mark a significant portion of the company’s revenues, might have registered a decline in the fiscal second quarter. The consensus estimate for investment management fees of $890 million indicates a 9.2% sequential decrease. Furthermore, sales and distribution fees are projected to drop 8.2% sequentially to $323 million in the quarter.
Overall, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues of $1.33 billion indicates a year-over-year fall of 7.4%.
Controlled Expenses: Management remains focused on prudent cost control. It expects expenses to be down 2-2.5% year over year in 2020, which might be reflected in the fiscal second-quarter results as well.
Stocks That Warrant a Look
Here are a few stocks you may want to consider, as according to our model these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this quarter.
The Earnings ESP for Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. is +1.54% and the stock carries a Zacks Rank of 3, currently. The company is set to announce quarterly numbers on Apr 29.
First BanCorp. (FBP - Free Report) is slated to report earnings figures on Apr 30. The company, which carries a Zacks Rank of 3 at present, has an Earnings ESP of +8.51%.
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Will Weak Equity Markets Dampen Franklin's (BEN) Q2 Earnings?
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter fiscal 2020 results, before the opening bell on Apr 30. The company’s results are projected to reflect year-over-year declines in earnings and revenues.
In the last reported quarter, Franklin’s results surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company’s results reflected higher revenues and assets under management (AUM). Also, a strong capital position was a positive. However, net outflows and escalating expenses were undermining factors.
In addition, Franklin recorded positive earnings surprises in three out of the trailing four quarters and a negative in the other, the average positive beat being 3.5%.
Nevertheless, the company’s activities in the fiscal second quarter were inadequate to win analysts’ confidence. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings of 44 cents remained unchanged over the last seven days. Also, the figure reflects a year-over-year plunge of 38.9%.
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Earnings Whispers
Franklin does not have the right combination of the two key ingredients — positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better — to increase the odds of an earnings beat.
You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Earnings ESP: The company has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%.
Zacks Rank: Franklin’s Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) decreases the predictive power of ESP.
Factors at Play
Tepid Markets: Performance of equity markets was weak during the January-March quarter on the coronavirus concerns. The S&P 500 Index decreased 19.6% sequentially in the quarter. Moreover, the index measuring international equity performance — the MSCI EAFE — depreciated 22.7% sequentially. This is expected to have impacted the California-based asset manager’s performance to a large extent.
Lower AUM: Given Franklin’s AUM disclosure for March 2020 and unfavorable foreign-currency fluctuations, its results are predicted to display a lower AUM, on a sequential basis. Also, the company is likely to have recorded outflows mainly tied with U.S. and non-U.S. mutual funds.
Per the Zacks Consensus Estimate, total AUM for the to-be-reported quarter is projected to be down 18.1% to $572 million sequentially.
Revenue to Decline: Investment management fees, which mark a significant portion of the company’s revenues, might have registered a decline in the fiscal second quarter. The consensus estimate for investment management fees of $890 million indicates a 9.2% sequential decrease. Furthermore, sales and distribution fees are projected to drop 8.2% sequentially to $323 million in the quarter.
Overall, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues of $1.33 billion indicates a year-over-year fall of 7.4%.
Controlled Expenses: Management remains focused on prudent cost control. It expects expenses to be down 2-2.5% year over year in 2020, which might be reflected in the fiscal second-quarter results as well.
Stocks That Warrant a Look
Here are a few stocks you may want to consider, as according to our model these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this quarter.
Moody's Corporation (MCO - Free Report) is scheduled to release results on Apr 30. The company currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.18% and currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Earnings ESP for Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. is +1.54% and the stock carries a Zacks Rank of 3, currently. The company is set to announce quarterly numbers on Apr 29.
First BanCorp. (FBP - Free Report) is slated to report earnings figures on Apr 30. The company, which carries a Zacks Rank of 3 at present, has an Earnings ESP of +8.51%.
The Hottest Tech Mega-Trend of All
Last year, it generated $24 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $77.6 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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