Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. delivers specialized technology and communication services designed for the financial sector. Its Investor Communication Solutions division is responsible ...
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader that powers investing, governance, and communications for the financial industry. Founded in 1962 as ADP Brokerage Services Group and spun off from Automatic Data Processing (ADP) in 2007, the company has evolved into a critical infrastructure provider for capital ...Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader that powers investing, governance, and communications for the financial industry. Founded in 1962 as ADP Brokerage Services Group and spun off from Automatic Data Processing (ADP) in 2007, the company has evolved into a critical infrastructure provider for capital markets, wealth management, and corporate governance. With over 15,000 associates across 21 countries, Broadridge serves more than 10,000 public companies and financial institutions, trusted with processing over $15 trillion in securities transactions daily.
The company operates through two primary segments: Investor Communication Solutions (ICS) and Global Technology and Operations (GTO). The ICS segment specializes in proxy processing and investor communications, handling the distribution of proxy materials for equity securities and mutual funds, electronic voting through platforms like ProxyEdge, and regulatory disclosures. It also provides tax reporting, class action administration, and corporate reorganization services. This segment further offers data-driven solutions and multi-channel content management via the Broadridge Communications Cloud, assisting clients with SEC filings, capital market transactions, and integrated customer communication strategies.
The GTO segment streamlines the entire trade lifecycle across asset classes including equities, mutual funds, fixed income, foreign exchange, and derivatives. Services encompass order capture, execution, trade confirmation, margin management, clearance and settlement, reference data, reconciliations, securities financing, collateral management, asset servicing, regulatory compliance, portfolio accounting, and custody. Broadridge also provides outsourced business operations and sophisticated tools for portfolio management, compliance, fee billing, and operational support, catering to capital markets and wealth management firms.
Financially, Broadridge has demonstrated robust performance with revenue of US$6.507 billion in 2024. The company maintains strong profitability metrics, including a net profit margin of 15% and an EBITDA margin of 25.4%. Its market capitalization stands at approximately $19.26 billion, and it trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BR. The company has a history of consistent dividend payments, reflecting its commitment to shareholder returns.
Under the leadership of CEO Tim Gokey, who took the helm in January 2019, Broadridge has focused on innovation and digital transformation, notably expanding its cloud-based solutions and AI-driven analytics. The leadership team includes President Chris Perry and Chairman Richard J. Daly. The company's strategic priorities include enhancing client engagement, driving operational efficiency, and expanding its presence in high-growth areas such as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and digital asset services.
Broadridge's competitive advantages lie in its trusted expertise, regulatory knowledge, and expansive network. The company is recognized as a vital partner for financial institutions navigating complex regulatory landscapes and demanding technological change. Its investments in research and development (though R&D spend appears low, the company emphasizes innovation) and strategic acquisitions aim to solidify its market position and deliver long-term value to clients and shareholders alike.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$7.5B
+8.5%
+13.7%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$1.1B
+33.9%
+44.0%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+31.8%
+2.5%
+19.6%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
+17.4%
+0.8%
+33.6%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
+15.0%
+23.4%
+26.6%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$1.3B
+21.0%
+136.2%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
+17.1%
+11.5%
+107.7%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
123.8%
-4.9%
+2.4%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
1.24x
+26.6%
+31.0%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.
Operator: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Broadridge Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please also note, today's event is being recorded. At this time, I'd like to turn the floor over to Edings Thibault, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
W. Thibault: Thank you, Jamie. Good morning, everybody, and welcome to Broadridge's Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Call. Our earnings release and the slides that accompany this call may be found on the Investor Relations section of broadridge.com. Joining me on the call this morning are Tim Gokey, our CEO; and our CFO, Ashima Ghei. Before I turn the call over to Tim, a few standard reminders. One, we will be making forward-looking statements on today's call regarding Broadridge that involve risks. A summary of these risks can be found on the second page of the slides and a more complete description on our annual report on Form 10-K, which will be filed later today. Two, we'll also be referring to several non-GAAP measures, which we believe provide investors with a more complete understanding of Broadridge's underlying operating results. An explanation of these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the comparable GAAP measures can be found in the earnings release and presentation. Let me now turn the call over to Tim Gokey. Tim?
Timothy Gokey: Thank you, Edings, and good morning. I'm excited to join you this morning to talk about our strong financial results. I'm even more excited to talk about the progress that we are making, building the infrastructure for the financial markets of tomorrow, markets that will be digitized, agentic and increasingly tokenized. Because the real story of fiscal '26 is that Broadridge is delivering today and building for tomorrow. Now turning to the headlines. First, Broadridge delivered strong financial results. Fiscal year 2026 revenue rose 8% in constant currency, adjusted EPS rose 12%, and thanks to record fourth quarter, closed sales rose to $305 million. Second, Broadridge is executing across governance, capital markets and wealth while building the infrastructure for the markets of tomorrow by driving digital communications, scaling agentic AI and accelerating tokenized assets. Third, as I just noted, we are building the infrastructure for tokenized securities, and we expect the evolution to tokenized markets will be a significant tailwind for Broadridge. Fourth, we returned over $1 billion to our shareholders in fiscal '27 in the form of our dividend and a record $600 million in buybacks. And last night, our Board approved a 12% increase in our dividend. We've now raised our annual dividend in each of the 20 years that we've been a public company, underscoring our commitment to creating long-term shareholder value. Fifth and last, as we look ahead to fiscal '27, we expect to drive another year of steady growth while continuing to fund our digital, agentic platform and tokenization …