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Broadridge Financial Solutions 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 30, 2026)

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Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed April 30, 2026
Period End
April 30, 2026
Security
BR
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q338-K224

BR filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 224 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

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  4. Leadership change8-K · Dec ’24Dec ’24

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed April 30, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) furnished an 8-K on April 30, 2026 reporting results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended March 31, 2026).

Total revenues rose 8% to $1,954 milliona, and recurring revenues rose 7% to $1,288 million (6% in constant currency). Operating income increased 4% to $359 million, and Adjusted Operating income increased 4% to $421 million, with the Adjusted operating margin at 21.5% versus 22.4% a year earlier. Diluted EPS rose 15% to $2.36, and Adjusted EPS rose 11% to $2.72.

For the nine months, diluted EPS was $6.18b versus $3.93, which reflects a Gain on Digital Assets of $244 million in other non-operating income. Management raised its fiscal 2026 guidance for recurring revenue growth in constant currency to at or above 7% (from the higher end of 5-7%) and raised Adjusted EPS growth guidance to 10-12% (from 9-12%). Adjusted operating income margin guidance is unchanged at 20-21%, and closed sales guidance was revised down to $240-$290 million from $290-$330 million.

Free cash flow for the nine months was $590.9 millionc, compared with $393.2 million a year earlier. The filing also discloses that Broadridge completed its acquisition of CQG, Inc., a Denver-based execution management system provider for futures and options market participants, on April 30, 2026, for a total purchase price of approximately $173 million plus contingent consideration. CQG will be included in the GTO segment.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Total revenues increased 8% to $1,954 million in Q3 FY2026; recurring revenues increased 7% to $1,288 million (6% in constant currency).
  2. Diluted EPS rose 15% to $2.36 and Adjusted EPS rose 11% to $2.72 for the quarter.
  3. Adjusted Operating income margin was 21.5% versus 22.4% a year earlier, with higher distribution revenue and float income cited as a 80 basis point headwind.
  4. Fiscal 2026 guidance raised: recurring revenue growth in constant currency at or above 7%, and Adjusted EPS growth of 10-12%.
  5. Closed sales guidance revised down to $240-$290 million from $290-$330 million; Q3 closed sales were $58 million, down 19%.
  6. Nine-month Free cash flow was $590.9 million versus $393.2 million, and nine-month net earnings rose 56% to $726 million, aided by a $244 million Gain on Digital Assets.
  7. Completed the CQG, Inc. acquisition on April 30, 2026 for approximately $173 million plus contingent consideration, to be included in the GTO segment.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How did Broadridge perform in its third quarter of fiscal 2026?

    Total revenues rose 8% to $1,954 million and recurring revenues rose 7% to $1,288 million, or 6% in constant currency. Operating income increased 4% to $359 million, and diluted EPS rose 15% to $2.36. Adjusted EPS rose 11% to $2.72.

  2. What changed in Broadridge's fiscal 2026 guidance?

    Recurring revenue growth in constant currency was raised to at or above 7% from the higher end of 5-7%, and Adjusted EPS growth was raised to 10-12% from 9-12%. Adjusted operating income margin guidance of 20-21% was unchanged, while closed sales guidance was lowered to $240-$290 million from $290-$330 million.

  3. Why did nine-month net earnings grow faster than operating income?

    Other non-operating income for the nine months was $242.7 million, which includes a Gain on Digital Assets of $244 million cited in the filing. Operating income grew 9% to $754 million over the same period, and the gain is excluded from Adjusted measures.

  4. What acquisition did Broadridge complete?

    On April 30, 2026, Broadridge completed the acquisition of CQG, Inc., a Denver-based execution management system provider to futures and options market participants. The total purchase price was approximately $173 million plus additional contingent consideration, and CQG will be included in the GTO segment.

  5. What drove margin pressure in the quarter?

    The filing states that the combination of higher distribution revenue and higher float income negatively impacted Adjusted Operating income margins by 80 basis points. Operating expenses in ICS rose 10%, driven by distribution expenses, volume-related expenses and acquisitions and investments.

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