Business Segments · Other direct expenses

Investor Communication Solutions — Other direct expenses

Broadridge Financial Solutions Investor Communication Solutions — Other direct expenses increased by 7.9% to $1.04B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.2%, from $948.30M to $1.04B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Investor Communication Solutions — Other direct expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 4.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue may signal margin compression due to rising input costs, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency or economies of scale.

Detailed definition

This represents the operational costs directly attributable to the Investor Communication Solutions segment, excluding d...

Peer comparison

Comparable to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) or direct operating expenses in service-oriented business segments.

Metric ID: br_segment_investor_communication_solutions_other_direct_expenses

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$839.00M$839.00M$839.00M$839.00M$878.63M$878.63M$878.63M$878.63M$816.30M$870.40M$948.30M$998.20M$881.70M$960.40M$1.04B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+4.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-7.1%+6.6%+8.9%+5.3%-11.7%+8.9%+7.9%
YoY Change+4.7%+4.7%+4.7%+4.7%-7.1%-0.9%+7.9%+13.6%+8.0%+10.3%+9.2%
Range$816.30M$1.04B
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.5%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broadridge Financial Solutions's investor communication solutions — other direct expenses?
Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) reported investor communication solutions — other direct expenses of $1.04B in Q1 2026.
How has Broadridge Financial Solutions's investor communication solutions — other direct expenses changed year-over-year?
Broadridge Financial Solutions's investor communication solutions — other direct expenses increased by 9.2% year-over-year, from $948.30M to $1.04B.
What is the long-term trend for Broadridge Financial Solutions's investor communication solutions — other direct expenses?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Broadridge Financial Solutions's investor communication solutions — other direct expenses has grown at a 4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.36B to $3.63B.
What does investor communication solutions — other direct expenses mean?
The direct operating costs required to deliver services within the segment, excluding non-cash charges.