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Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.71 trillion at January 31, 2026, compared to $1.68 trillion at December 31, 2025. This month’s preliminary AUM reflected the impact of positive markets and long-term net inflows of approximately $1.5 billion, inclusive of approximately $1.5 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management 1 . Excluding Western Asset Management, preliminary long-term net inflows were approximately $3 billion. By Asset Class: (In USD billions) Preliminary 31-Jan-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 30-Jun-25 31-Jan-25 Equity $709.2 $697.2 $686.2 $656.6 $636.1 Fixed Income 440.1 437.7 438.7 441.7 456.4 Alternative 276.2 273.8 263.9 258.4 250.0 Multi-Asset 205.3 198.8 193.9 183.2 176.8 Long Term: 1,630.8 1,607.5 1,582.7 1,539.9 1,519.3 Cash Management 76.0 76.5 78.5 71.9 67.1 Total Ending AUM $1,706.8 $1,684.0 $1,661.2 $1,611.8 $1,586.4 1 As of January 31, 2026, Western Asset

Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] announced a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.33 per share payable on April 10, 2026 to stockholders of record holding shares of common stock at the close of business on March 31, 2026. The quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share is equivalent to the dividend paid for the prior quarter and represents a 3.1% increase over the quarterly dividend paid for the same quarter last year. About Franklin Templeton Franklin Templeton is a trusted investment partner, delivering tailored solutions that align with clients’ strategic goals. With deep portfolio management expertise across public and private markets, we combine investment excellence with cutting-edge technology. Since our founding in 1947, we have empowered clients through strategic partnership, forward-looking insights, and continuous innovation – providing the tools and resources to navigate change and capture opportunity. To learn more, visit franklintempleton.com and

Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE: BEN] today announced net income 1 of $255.5 million or $0.46 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $117.6 million or $0.21 per diluted share for the previous quarter, and $163.6 million or $0.29 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Operating income was $281.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $85.4 million for the previous quarter and $219.0 million for the prior year. As supplemental information, the Company is providing certain adjusted performance measures which are based on methodologies other than generally accepted accounting principles. Adjusted net income 2 was $378.4 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share 2 was $0.70 for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $357.5 million and $0.67 for the previous quarter, and $320.5 million and $0.59 for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Adjusted operating income 2 was $437.3

Next-generation AI distribution platform integrates intelligence and automation to deliver smarter client engagement. Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, today announced the launch of Intelligence Hub, a modular, AI-driven distribution platform powered by Microsoft Azure. Intelligence Hub is the latest milestone in the firms’ multiyear collaboration to transform enterprise productivity and deliver personalized, insight driven experiences at scale. This new platform expands on the advanced financial AI initiative announced by the two firms in April 2024 , when Franklin Templeton committed to build a composable, multi-layer AI architecture using Microsoft services designed to embed intelligence across workflows, enhance sales and marketing productivity, and improve the client experience. Intelligence Hub brings this vision to life for U.S. Distribution, modernizing core activities and materially improving sales effectiveness. Pilot Demonstrates Clear Productivity and

On Friday, January 30, 2026 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] will release its first quarter operating results. A written commentary on the results will also be available via investors.franklinresources.com at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. In addition, Jenny Johnson, CEO; Daniel Gamba, Co-President and Chief Commercial Officer; and Matthew Nicholls, Co-President, CFO and COO, will lead a live teleconference at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to answer questions. Access to the teleconference will be available via investors.franklinresources.com or by dialing (+1) 877-407-0989 in North America or (+1) 201-389-0921 in other locations. A replay of the teleconference can also be accessed by calling (+1) 877-660-6853 in North America or (+1) 201-612-7415 in other locations using access code 13757935 after 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 30, 2026 through February 6, 2026, or via investors.franklinresources.com. Analysts and

Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.68 trillion at December 31, 2025, compared to $1.67 trillion at November 30, 2025. This month’s increase in preliminary AUM reflected long-term net inflows of $28 billion, inclusive of reinvested distributions of $26 billion, the impact of net market, distributions and other, and $1 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management 1 . Excluding Western Asset Management, preliminary long-term net inflows were $29 billion. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, preliminary AUM reflected the impact of long-term net inflows of $27 billion, inclusive of reinvested distributions of $29 billion, the impact of net market, distributions and other, and $7 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management 1 . Excluding Western Asset Management, long-term net inflows were $34 billion. Preliminary average AUM for the quarter was $1.67