Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR)

Sector: Technology|Industry: Information Technology Services|Market Cap: $26.79B|Employees: 14.6K


Broadridge Financial Solutions is a global fintech company providing technology-driven solutions to financial institutions and corporations. Their core business revolves around investor communications, securities processing, and data analytics, serving banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, and public companies. Broadridge leverages its expertise and technology to enhance clients' operational efficiency and modernize investor experiences, with a significant presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

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Business Summary

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. is a global financial technology leader providing technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers, public companies, investors, and mutual funds. The company operates through two segments: Investor Communication Solutions and Global Technology and Operations. Broadridge's trusted expertise and transformative technology provide the infrastructure and data to help improve clients' business performance and operational efficiency and modernize the investor experience.

Key Statistics

  • Employees: 14,600 (as of June 30, 2024)
  • Geographic Footprint: Operations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, India, and Asia-Pacific
  • Headquarters: Lake Success, New York
  • Founded: Not explicitly stated in filing
  • Number of locations/facilities: 43
  • Revenue: $6.506 billion (FY2024)
  • Market Capitalization: $24.045 billion (as of December 31, 2023, for non-affiliates)
  • Key Subsidiaries/Brands: Not explicitly stated in filing

Leadership

  • CEO: Timothy C. Gokey
  • CFO: Ashima Ghei (Interim)
  • Board Chair: Richard J. Daly
  • Other Key Executives: Not explicitly stated in filing

Key leaders' tenure and experience are not explicitly detailed in the filing.

Key Financial Metrics

  • Annual Revenue: $6.506 billion (FY2024)
  • Net Income: $698.1 million
  • Market Cap: $24.045 billion (as of December 31, 2023, for non-affiliates)
  • Total Assets: $8.242 billion
  • Number of employees: 14,600 (as of June 30, 2024)
  • Key Financial Highlights: Revenue increased by 7% year-over-year.

Products and Services

Broadridge offers a wide range of products and services across two main segments:

  • Investor Communication Solutions: Includes regulatory solutions, data-driven fund solutions, corporate issuer solutions, and customer communications solutions. These services cover proxy materials distribution, vote processing, regulatory reporting, and shareholder communications.
  • Global Technology and Operations: Provides capital markets and wealth and investment management solutions. These include trade processing, clearing, settlement, data management, and wealth management platforms.

Key Business Segments

Broadridge operates through two main segments:

  • Investor Communication Solutions: Represented approximately 75% of total revenues in fiscal year 2024.
  • Global Technology and Operations: Represented approximately 25% of total revenues in fiscal year 2024.

Business Strategy

Broadridge's strategy focuses on delivering technology-driven solutions that help clients transform their businesses. Key strategic initiatives include:

  • Driving democratization and digitization in governance.
  • Simplifying and innovating trading in capital markets.
  • Modernizing wealth and investment management businesses.

The company aims to leverage emerging technologies like AI and blockchain to deliver innovative solutions and streamline client operations.

Industry Context

Broadridge operates in the financial technology sector, serving a broad range of clients including banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, and public companies. Key market trends include:

  • Increasing demand for digital solutions and data analytics.
  • Growing regulatory complexities.
  • Consolidation in the financial services industry.

Major competitors include in-house operations of clients, other technology vendors, and business process outsourcing providers. Market share information is not explicitly stated in the filing.

Risk Factors

  • Market Risks: Changes in laws and regulations, consolidation in the financial services industry, and declines in securities market activity.
  • Operational Risks: Security breaches, cybersecurity incidents, reliance on third-party service providers, and system failures.
  • Financial Risks: Dependence on a small number of clients, impact of new accounting pronouncements, and potential for non-cash impairment charges.
  • Regulatory Risks: Compliance with extensive regulations in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, and changes in regulatory requirements.

Last Updated

2024-08-06

(Generated from latest 10-K filing)