How does Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) make money?

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) generates revenue primarily from Recurring Fee Revenue, which accounted for 65% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $7.32B in revenue and converted 15% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.1B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR)?

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) reported a gross profit margin of 31.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.29B in gross profit on $7.32B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR)?

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) reported an operating profit margin of 17.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.26B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR)?

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) reported a net profit margin of 15% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.1B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) profitable?

Yes. Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) reported $1.1B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 15%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) spend on capital expenditures?

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) spent $71.5M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 1.0% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) generate?

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) generated $1.3B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 17.7%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR)?

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) had an effective tax rate of 21.1% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR)?

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Recurring Fees at 65% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 30, 2026).

Broadridge Financial Solutions discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Recurring Fees	$4.76B	65%
Distribution	$2.21B	30.1%
Event-Driven	$356M	4.9%
Total	$7.32B	100%

Recurring Fees$4.76B
Distribution$2.21B
Event-Driven$356M
Total$7.32B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Recurring Fees at 65%, followed by Distribution (30.1%) and Event-Driven (4.9%).

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