Operating

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

Franklin Resources Accrued compensation and employee benefits increased by 14.1% to -$562.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.1%, from -$654.30M to -$562.30M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Jan 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests deferred cash outflows for compensation, while a decrease indicates the settlement of these liabilities, impacting short-term cash flow.

Detailed definition

This reflects the net change in obligations to employees, including accrued bonuses, vacation pay, and other compensatio...

Peer comparison

Standard operating working capital metric across all industries.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_employee_related_liabilities

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value-$76.40M$203.70M-$273.10M$110.90M$207.30M$236.60M-$481.60M$213.20M-$508.00M$121.50M-$654.30M-$562.30M
QoQ Change+366.6%-234.1%+140.6%+86.9%+14.1%-303.6%+144.3%-338.3%+123.9%-638.5%+14.1%
YoY Change+371.3%+16.2%-76.3%-9.9%-5.5%-43.0%-28.8%+14.1%
Range-$654.30M$236.60M
CAGR+106.6%
Avg YoY Growth+29.8%
Median YoY Growth-7.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Resources's accrued compensation and employee benefits?
Franklin Resources (BEN) reported accrued compensation and employee benefits of -$562.30M in Q4 2025.
How has Franklin Resources's accrued compensation and employee benefits changed year-over-year?
Franklin Resources's accrued compensation and employee benefits increased by 14.1% year-over-year, from -$654.30M to -$562.30M.
What does accrued compensation and employee benefits mean?
The change in money owed to employees for earned but unpaid compensation.